Talk:Eugene Stoner
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[edit] Proposed merge with M16 (rifle)
Against. Gene Stoner deserves a separate page simply because the AR-15/M16-series are not his only inventions. --D.E. Watters 04:40, July 19, 2005 (UTC)
Very true
[edit] AR-18
- Stoner, stung by reliability complaints due to the AR-10 and AR-15's direct impingement gas operation, turned his attention to the AR-16 design. This was another advanced 7.62 mm rifle, but using a "traditional" pushrod operation and a number of stamped parts to reduce cost. This weapon saw only prototype development, but after adaptation to .223, would go on to have some success (and notoriety) as the Armalite AR-18.
Patently untrue, the Direct Impingement patents were sold to Colt, and Armalite didn't want to license them from Colt. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.40.171.106 (talk) 15:44, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
where are the references? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.3.195.197 (talk) 21:28, 28 May 2008 (UTC)
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