The Accurate Reloading Forums
M16, M4 in underwater use?

This topic can be found at:
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7811043/m/560100469

07 November 2008, 15:57
Arriba
M16, M4 in underwater use?
I have never seen a picture of the US rifles used underwater, what do US SEALs use?





____________

But there are also unknown unknowns ;-)
07 November 2008, 19:06
Edmond
I never heard of M 16/M4 used this way.

btw, the picture shows french soldiers http://commandohubert.free.fr/ using OXYGERS http://commandohubert.free.fr/CHapp_oxy.html
10 November 2008, 19:55
500grains
I saw a video of an M4 take out from under the water and fired. It blew up. Then the video showed an HK416 doing the same thing and it was fine. The video was somewhere on HKpro.com
10 November 2008, 20:14
Westpac
quote:
Originally posted by Arriba:
I have never seen a picture of the US rifles used underwater, what do US SEALs use?


Spear guns! Big Grin Much more effective underwater.

Combat swimmers carry their weapons with them. And not in water proof bags either. They emerge, break the seal by retracting the charging handle and bolt so the water can run out of the bore, and then engage their targets.


_______________________________________________________________________________
This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend, it is my life.