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The biggest improvement of the AR-18 over the AR-15 is the elimination of the direct gas system.
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While I agree that this is an improvement, it is not clear if Stoner saw it as such. The M16 gas system was patented and the rights went to Colt with the rest of the design. The M16 gas system couldn't be used on the AR18 without paying royalties.
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The AR-18 uses a gas piston similar to the FN-FAL.
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Actually, it is almost nearly identical to the Russian Tokarev rifle.
FWIW, the Bushmaster M17S bullpup uses the same basic action as the AR18.