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Worcester firm rifles shoddy says Army halts M16 acceptances
The Army stopped accepting M16 rifles from Harrington & Richardson of Worcester citing defective barrels bolt carriers and lubrication issues. Five lots totaling 5 000 rifles were rejected before suspensions began last July 25 with H R behind on deliveries by about 12 866 weapons as the Defense Contract Administration Service works to fix quality problems.
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Harrington & Richardson Co
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Defense Contracting Administration Service
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General Motors Corp
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