<P> The U.S. Army XM16E1 was essentially the same weapon as the M16 with the addition of a forward assist and corresponding notches in the bolt carrier . The M16A1 was the finalized production model in 1967 . </P>
<P> The U.S. Army XM16E1 was essentially the same weapon as the M16 with the addition of a forward assist and corresponding notches in the bolt carrier . The M16A1 was the finalized production model in 1967 . </P>
when was the forward assist added to the m16
when was the forward assist added to the m16
1967
1967