Although the M16 (as a rule of thumb) can fire on automatic, the question remains as to why experienced soldiers would bother? In a post nuke world, ammo is scarce and what is about is not necessarily top quality with the brass probably having been reloaded a number of times. It may be that misfeeds are a big problem exacerbated by high rates of fire.
The M16, and assault rifles in general, are also too light to fire bursts with any real chance of hitting at reasonable ranges. Leaving the semi-auto version as a semi-auto while keeping an eye out for an auto may be the wiser course of action.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers have died within a few hundred kilometres of any one spot in Europe. While many of their weapons were vapourised by nukes, or left out in the field for the elements to destroy, many would have been salvaged by other soldiers or civilians. Sooner or later the opportunity to upgrade will come along (although why anyone would think getting a hold of an M16 of any type is an "upgrade" is beyond me!).
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