Instead of simply rechambering the M1 for 7.62, a committee tried to improve it. They didn't improve it, they made it rinky-dink. The only improvement was replacing the clip with a proper magazine. Three shot burst mode was a waste of the second and third rounds. Removing the front handguard was a PITA for drill and invitation to hand burns. The flash suppressor made it more vulnerable to damage. They could have improved it with lighter weight or higher muzzle velocity, but they didn't.