i was not sure if the ar was assault rifle or not just what i was told
but never the less the first m16s where ar16s
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Issue three most people do not know this the first m16s where called ar16s due to the ar meaning assault weapon i think
Incorrect. The "AR" refers to Armalite, the original manufacturer. It never referred to "assault rifle", a practically useless term if there ever was one.
For whatever its worth, a caution from Bushmaster's catalog:
[align=left]The position of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobaco and Firearms (ATF) is that if your AR15 type rifle contains even[/align][align=left]one M16 component, it is a Machine Gun. If you own an AR15 from any manufacturer, check to make sure there[/align][align=left]are no M16 components in it’s assemblies. If there are, remove them immediately. Machine them to AR[/align][align=left]configuration, or replace them and destroy the M16 components. Refer to the illustrations below to determine if[/align][align=left]you have M16 components in your assemblies. If you have any questions about your parts, give us a call and[/align]we’ll be glad to supply you with the legally acceptable parts.