Great interview!
I had to deal with the early 1-14 M16's that were the jam-o-matic Piece of shits. Lots of good American lives were lost because of the early design.
I hated that platform with a passion until around 2000. Why I bought one, I don't know, but I'm certainly a fan now.
At last count there is 6 or so in the safe. LOL......