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the M16 is a relatively reliable weapons. Dust/Dirt doesn't do all that much to it, especially if you clean it regularly.
It did have issues when it was first issued in Vietnam. Troops took the term "self-cleaning" too literally, and didnt maintain their weapons as well. Plus, there was also the well known issue of inferior cartridge propellant, which caused excessive fouling of the weapon.
I find that most of my stoppages in M16s occur due to faulty magazines. Change the faulty magazine, and the stoppages magically disappear as well.....
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