The U.S. Army's Most Important Weapon In it's Arsenal Is Not Working Properly

Troops Left To Fend For Themselves After Army Was Warned Of Flaws In Rifle -- Washington Times

Army Senior Warrant Officer Russton B. Kramer, a 20-year Green Beret, has learned that if you want to improve your chances to survive, it’s best to personally make modifications to the Army’s primary rifle — the M4 carbine.

Warrant Officer Kramer has been dropped into some of the most ferocious battles in the war on terrorism, from hunting Islamists in the mountains of northern Iraq to disrupting Taliban opium dealers in dusty southern Afghanistan. He was awarded the Silver Star for his bravery in Operation Viking Hammer to crush the terrorist group Ansar al-Islam in Iraq.

The warrant officer said he and fellow Special Forces soldiers have a trick to maintain the M4A1 — the commando version: They break the rules and buy off-the-shelf triggers and other components and overhaul the weapon themselves.

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My Comment: I have lost count on the number of times that I have read stories on how U.S. military rifles have a tendency to "jam" at the worst possible time. This Washington Times' post is (sadly) just another one.