U.s. army m16 manual

Gas goes into bolt carrier assembly, ejects old cartridge, and chambers a new round. Keep port cover closed when not used. CLP will leave a film, or layer, of Teflon that builds up over a period of time This is one of the benefits of using CLP, especially in combat, where you might not have time to lube your rifle as often as you think it needs it. So, throwaway your white gloves. But carry a rag with you to wipe your harnds when you inspect rifles because your fingers are going to get, a little slick if your troops have used the right amount of CLP on their rifles.

Now, if you are going to inspect rifles the following day, give your troops a few minutes to wipe their rifles down again. Remember, CLP is a cleaner and it never stops working. So, overnight while the Teflon has been forming a film for lubrication, the cleaning solvents in the CLP have been at work in the nooks and crannies actually in the pores of the metal seeking out carbon and firing residue. You professionals who inspect weapons and armories should be the experts who are out there insisting that a light coat of CLP be kept on rifle metal parts at all times.

Since its always at work cleaning, expect a little carbon to be present. If there is doubt as to whether the rifle is or was cleaned properly or not, field-strip it. As the expert, you should be able to tell from plenty of other indicators, e. Perform after A operations PMCS if: you are the assigned operator and the weapon has been stored in the arms room and not used for a period of 90 days, or you have been issued the weapon for the first time.

NOTE An inactive weapon is a weapon, whether assigned or not assigned to an individual, that is stored in an arms room for a period of 90 days.

Performance of normal cleaning PMCS of an inactive weapon will be performed every 90 days, a. Before You Operate. While You Operate. After You Operate. If Your Equipment Fails to Operate. Troubleshoot with proper equipment. Report any deficiencies to organizational maintenance using the proper forms. The PMCS table lists those required checks and services to be performed to ensure accurate performance of the rifle. The third column lists the item to be inspected. Check the authorized tools and equipment and auxiliary equipment for completeness and serviceability.

See appendix C, section Il. Clear and clean bore with dry swab Item 5, app D p Cock the rifle and place the selector lever in SAFE position. Squeeze the trigger; the hammer should not fall. Squeeze tigger; hammer should fall. Hold triggerto the rear and recock rifle. Release the trigger. You should hear a click as you release the trigger. Again squeeze trigger; hammer should fall.

AUTO Position. Cock the rifle. Squeeze the trigger; hammer should fall Hold trigger to the rear and cock the rifle. Release the pressure on the trigger and squeeze it to the rear again. The hammer should not fall because it should have fallen when the bolt was allowed to move forward during the cocking sequence.

Insert magazine l into the well, The magazine catch should hold the magazine in place. Pressing the magazine catch button 2 should release the magazine. To adjust the magazine catch, use cleaning rod to press in on the magazine catch button until the left side of the magazine catch 3 sticks out beyond the receiver. To tighten, turn the magazine catch clockwise; to loosen, turn it counterclockwise.

Refer to pages thru Look the rifle over for missing or damaged parts. Report missing or damaged parts to emit armorer. Periodically check rifle to make sure Its clean and there IS no foreign material in bore. If foreign material is in bore, clean bore p Be sure rifle IS. Clean and Iubricate rifle after firing approximately rounds of ammunition p Field-strip rifle p Clean and lubricate according to pages thru Disassemble magazine.

Clean and Iubricate according to pages and Clean and lubricate bayonet, scabbard, and bipod. Report all damaged or missing parts to unit armorer. Clean firing pine hole 4 and bolt carrier key 5 with pipe cleaner item 2, app D. Lightly coat with CLP item 1, app D. Pay special attention to bolt cam pin area 6.

Lightly lube bolt cam pin 7 and firing pin retaining pin 8. Make sure swab item 5, app D goes all the way through flash suppressor. NOTE See page for adjusting front and rear sights. NOTE See page for adjusting the sights. Not every rifle will have this sight system. Use 7-mm rear sight aperture unmarked aperture for night firing and when visibility is limited.

Use 2-mm rear sight aperture aperture marked L to zero the weapon and to hit targets Up to meters under normal conditions. The front sight post contains a small glass vial of radioactive Tritium H 3. Take care not to bump, abuse, tamper or alter the post in any manner. Material can be seen from two sides only.

If you cannot see the vial after zeroing, turn the sight one click down for use during periods of limited visibility. NOTE To zero the rifle, adjust the front sight elevation and the rear sight windage so that you can hit aiming point at a given range.

Hence, zeroing is now conducted with point of aim and point of impact being the same. The target is printed on both sides: one side is printed for the standard sights and the other side is printed for use with the low light level sight system.

The grid printed on each target is set up so that one click of elevation of windage is equal to one block change in elevation or windage. The low light level front sight post has a small Take care not to bump, abuse, alter or tamper with the post in any manner. NOTE Frequently check the sight post for damage. If damage is evident or suspected, have sight post checked by the unit armorer. Place selector lever 2 on SAFE. NOTE Magazine may be loaded with bolt assembly open or closed.

Observe ejection of case or cartridge. Inspect chamber 3 and check for obstruction. If chamber is not clear, apply remedial action p Dont ride the charging handle assembly 2.

If it wont fire, look for the trouble and apply remedial action p However, during training, if you cannot remove it within 10 seconds, wait 15 minutes with the rifle pointing in a safe direction This way you wont get hurt by a possible ammunition cook-off, which could happen 10 seconds after contact with a hot chamber.

Clear the rifle. NOTE If your rifle still fails to fire, check troubleshooting. Do not apply immediate action. If barrel is hot, wait 15 minutes for barrel and extension assembly to cool so you wont be hurt by an ammunition cook-off. Turn weapon in to organizational maintenance.

Return charging handle assembly 4 forward. NOTE If weapon is to be stored, it should be dry fired to release tension on hammer spring. Make sure to clean carbon buildup after each training exercise. Section IV. Perform the maintenance outlined for the climate that most applies to your operational area. NOTE Hot, dry climates are usually dusty and sandy areas, They are hot during daylight hours and cool during the night hours, a. Dust and sand will get into the rifle and will cause malfunctions and excessive wear on component working surfaces through abrasive action during the firing operations, b.

Corrosion is less likely to form on metal parts in a dry climate; therefore, lubricate internal working surfaces only with a small amount of cleaner, lubricant and preservative CLP item 1, app D always shake CLP prior to use. Do not lubricate external parts of the rifle, Doing so will only collect dust and sand, making the rifle difficult to keep clean. Do not lubricate internal components of the magazines, Use these items as the tactical situation allows.

As a minimum effort to keep dust and sand out of the rifle, keep the ejection port cover closed, a cartridge magazine installed in the rifle, and a muzzle cap on the muzzle. NOTE More firing, remove the protective cap and keep for later use.

However, it is not dangerous to fire the rifle with the protective cap. The cap will blow off when the first round is fired and may be lost. Perform maintenance according to the appropriate climatic condition. Use AAL equipment and expendable items to protect the rifle, Always keep the rifle dry. Using the protective cap will help keep water out of the barrel. Always drain any water from the barrel before firing.

Dry the bore with a swab item 5, app D and cleaning rod, if necessary. To operate the rifle in extremely cold climates, depress the trigger guard plunger and open the trigger guard. This makes it easier to operate the trigger when you are wearing arctic mittens. Moisture will cause malfunctions. Do not lubricate the ammunition. Use them whenever the tactical condition is suitable.

Always keep snow out of the barrel bore. Clean barrel bore with swab item 5, app D and cleaning rod, if necessary, before firing. Perform normal maintenance as outlined in the PMCS table see page Perform maintenance more frequently.

Inspect hidden surfaces of the bolt carrier assembly, upper receiver and barrel assembly, and lower receiver and extension assembly for corrosion. If corrosion is found, clean and lubricate. To help prevent corrosion, remove handprints with a wiping rag item 4, app D. Dry and lubricate lightly with CLP item 1, app D.

Check ammunition and cartridge magazines frequently for corrosion. Use appropriate AAL equipment and expendable items for protection when the tactical conditions allow. Section V. Refer to page Cleaner, Lubricant and Preservative. CLP item 1, app D is the lubricant to use on the weapon at all temperatures. Lightly Lubricate. A film of oil barely visible to the eye. Generously Lubricate.

Heavy enough so that it can be spread with the finger. NOTE These lubrication instructions are mandatory. The table lists the common malfunctions which you may find during the operation or maintenance of the rifle. This manual cannot list all malfunctions that may occur, nor all tests or inspections and corrective actions. If a malfunction is not listed or is not corrected by listed corrective actions, notify organizational maintenance.

Step 1. Check to see if selector lever 1 is in SAFE position. Step 3. Check for too much oil in firing pin recess 2. Wipe off. Login Register? AR » AR Discussions. Umm you do realize that manual along with a dozen others is available for download from this site?

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