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Originally Posted by Huey14
Why don't you like the Styer? Was that the Euro made or the Aussie one? (I suspect the former).
And cheers for the info on the lefty M16s guys. Appreciated.
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It was the Austrian version. The Ecuadorans had arms rooms full of non-functional AUGs; probably 30% of their weapons were down. They were being issued M-16s the last time I was there (1995) so they quit trying (canabalizing) to keep them functioning. I have problems with any weapon intended for military use that doesn't live up to expectations when LBGs have to train with, use, and maintain it. I strongly dislike the AK - mostly for it's ergonomics but it and the FN FAL set the standards for reliability, durability, simplicity, etc. The AUG in my experience does not measure up. It might work fine for an advanced military with a good tech base, but SF spends its time in the 3rd World. That's where things have to work without fail and the AUGs I saw didn't. FWIW - Peregrino