M16/M16A1 crap
M16A2 finiky but effective
M16A4 very nice, never had an operating malfunction
M249 is OK, too many parts for certain soldiers to keep track of
M14 DMR brings a smile to my heart
M60 vs M240B performance in the field is similar, but I'd rather carry the lighter M60 even if it is more prone to mechanical failure.
as far as cleaning weapons, and that affecting their operation, I may be an old school NCO, but grunts should be cleaning their weapons in the garrison, or in the field, no excuse for a fouling causing a malfunction. You just don't throw that many rounds down range in a firefight, and after you clean the weapon at the first opportunity, and there will be one.
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