Lots of weapons have had those problems, doesn't mean its not a great weapon. I talked to two people, one was a Major, and the other was a Sergeant, and both worked in an armory. They said it is the sweetest weapon they have ever used, reguardless of problems. The only problem with anything now...is everyone finds flaws in it. So we make something new...that has a flaw in it too. Oh...it sucks, lets make something new...which ALSO has a problem. Its IMPOSSIBLE to have the perfect rifle.