Transcript Ml6A2 RIFLE - NH-TEMS

M16A2 SERVICE RIFLE
Lesson Purpose
• The purpose of this period of instruction is to
introduce you to the M19A2 Rifle and the care
and cleaning of this service rifle.
M16A2 Service Rifle
• A 5.56 mm, magazine fed, gas operated, air
cooled, shoulder-fired weapon that can be fired
either in automatic three-round bursts or semiautomatic single shots as determined by the
position of the selector lever.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Caliber:
– 5.56mm
• Weight:
– 8.79 pounds (with 30 round magazine)
• Rifling:
– 1 / 7 twist
• Length:
– Rifle with compensator 39 5/8 inches
CHARACTERISTICS
• Muzzle velocity:
– Approx. 3,100 feet per second.
• Chamber pressure:
– 52,000 psi.
• Cyclic rate of fire:
– Approx. 800 rounds per minute.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Maximum effective rates of fire:
– Semi-automatic:
• 45 rounds per minute.
– Burst:
• 90 rounds per minute.
• Maximum effective range:
– Individual/point targets:
• 550 meters.
– Area targets:
• 800 meters.
– Maximum range:
• 3534 meters.
M16A2 COMPONENTS
AND NOMENCLATURE
Safety Features
• Before you can disassemble the rifle, you must
ensure that the weapon is on safe.
– Place selector lever to safe.
– Remove Magazine
IMPORTANT:
The Rifle is CLEAR and SAFE,
ONLY when:
• THERE IS NO ROUND IN THE CHAMBER.
• THE MAGAZINE IS OUT.
• THE BOLD CARRIER IS LOCKED TO THE
REAR.
• THE SELECTOR LEVEL IS IN THE SAFE
POSITION
DISASSEMBLY OF THE
Ml6A2 RIFLE
Remove Hand
guards
Remove
Charging Handle
and Bolt carrier
group
Disassembly of the bolt carrier
group.
Press out firing pin,
retaining pin
Remove firing
pin
Rotate bolt to expose
bolt cam pin
Remove
bolt cam pin
Remove Bolt
Remove
Extractor pin
Remove Extractor and
Extractor spring
Remove
Buffer assembly
DISASSEMBLY OF THE
MAGAZINE
MAJOR PARTS OF AN Ml6A2
RIFLE.
LOWER RECEIVER GROUP
• Consists of:
– Stock
– Bolt catch
– Rubber Recoil Pad
– Rear Sling Swivel
LOWER RECEIVER GROUP
CONT.
– Selector lever
– Pistol Grip
– Trigger Guard
– Trigger
– Magazine Release Button
UPPER RECEIVER GROUP
• Consists of:
– Front Sight Assembly, flash Suppressor.
– Rear sight drum (elevation knob, windage
knob).
– Ejection Port.
– Upper Sling Swivel.
– Hand guards.
UPPER RECEIVER GROUP
CONT.
– Carrying Handle.
– Bayonet stud.
– Forward assist.
– Barrel.
– Slip rings.
BOLT CARRIER GROUP
• Consist of:
– Firing pin
– Bolt carrier
– Firing pin retainer pin
– Cam pin
– Bolt
– Extractor
– Extractor Retainer Pin
CLEANING AND
LUBRICATION
OF THE
Ml6A2 RIFLE
NOTE:
• Never move the brush back and forth inside the
bore.
• Do not attempt to remove and discoloration
caused by heat.
• Cleaning Lubricant Protectant (CLP) is the
only lubricant authorized to be used on the
M16A2.
CLEANING AND
LUBRICATION
• Upper Receiver
– Barrel
– Chamber
• Bolt Carrier Group
• Lower Receiver
• Magazine
STEPS FOR ASSEMBLY
OF THE
Ml6A2 RIFLE
ASSEMBLY
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LOWER RECEIVER
BOLT CARRIER GROUP
UPPER RECEIVER
TWO MAJOR PARTS
FUNCTION CHECK
• Check function with safety selector switch in
each position.
– SAFE
– SEMI
– BURST
WEAPON
CARRYING CONDITIONS
CONDITION 4
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Magazine Removed
Chamber Empty
Bolt forward
Ejection Port cover closed
Weapon on safe
CONDITION 3
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Magazine inserted
Chamber Empty
Bolt forward
Ejection Port Cover closed
Weapon on safe
CONDITION 2
• Does not apply to the M16A2 Service Rifle.
CONDITION 1
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Magazine inserted
Round in chamber
Bolt forward
Ejection port cover closed
Weapon on safe
FIRE ARMS SAFETY RULES
• Treat every weapon as if it were loaded.
• Never point a weapon at anything you do not
intend to shoot.
• Keep a straight finger, off the trigger, until you
are ready to fire.
• Keep weapon on safe until you are ready to
fire.
OPERATIONAL RISK MGMT
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KNOW YOUR WEAPON
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
BE ALERT
TREAT EVERY WEAPON AS THOUGH IT
WERE LOADED
• MUZZLE AWARENESS (expand on this)