M16A2

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M-16A2
Service Rifle
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Safety Rules

• Rule 1 - TREAT every weapon as if were
  loaded
• Rule 2 NEVER point a weapon at
  anything you do not intend to shoot
• Rule 3 KEEP finger straight and off the
  trigger until you are ready to fire
• Rule 4 - KEEP weapon on safe until you
  intend to fire

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Weapons Conditions

• Condition 1 - Round in Chamber, bolt forward,
  magazine inserted, safety on, ejection
  port cover closed
• Condition 2 - No condition 2 for M-16A2
• Condition 3 - Bolt forward on an empty chamber,
  magazine inserted, safety on,
  ejection port cover closed
• Condition 4 - No magazine, bolt forward on an
  empty chamber, safety on, ejection port
  cover closed

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Basic Characteristics

• Light Weight
• Magazine Fed
• Gas Operated
• Air Cooled
• Shoulder-Fired Weapon
• LMGAS

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Physical Characteristics

• Length 39.63 inches
• Weights
• Rifle 7.78 lbs
• Magazine can hold 30 rounds 1.01 lbs
• Rifle w/full Magazine 8.79 lbs
• Bayonet w/scabbard .90 lbs

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Physical Characteristics

• Operational Capabilities
• Cyclic Rate 800 rpm
• Sustained Rate 12-15 rpm
• Max Rate (Semi) 45 rpm
• Max Rate (Burst) 90 rpm
• Muzzle Velocity 3,100 ft/s
• Chamber Pressure 52,000 psi
  

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Physical Characteristics

• Ranges
• Max Range 3,534 meters
• Max Effective Range Point Target 550
  meters Area Target 800 meters

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Ammunition

• Ammunition (5.56 mm)
• Tracer
• M856 Red or Orange tip, this cartridge has a
  63.7-grain bullet, no steel penetrator. It has a
  red tip (orange when linked 4 to 1 for the M249
  SAW).
• Dummy
• M199 Indentions on side of round
• Ball
• M855 Green tip, 62-grain, gilded metal-jacketed,
  lead alloy core bullet with a steel penetrator
• Blank
• M200 Violet tip

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Ammunition
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Weapons Carries

• Tactical

• Tactical
• No immediate threat
• Alert
• Contact likely (probable)
• Ready
• Contact imminent

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Weapons Carries
Ready
Alert
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Weapons Transports

• Strong Side, Muzzle Up
• Weak Side, Muzzle Down
• Cross Body, Muzzle Down

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External Nomenclature
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External Nomenclature
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Disassembly

• Ensure the weapon is in Condition 4.
• Remove sling and hand guards.
• Separate upper and lower receivers by pressing
  takedown pins.
• Remove charging handle and bolt carrier from
  upper receiver.
• Disassemble bolt carrier group.
• Remove buffer and action spring from lower
  receiver.

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Front Sight
Rear Sight
Muzzle
Gas Tube
Forward Assist
Compensator
Bayonet Stud
Upper Receiver
Slip Ring
Upper Sling Swivel
Butt Plate
Lower Receiver
Trigger Assembly
Buffer
Buffer Spring
Hand Guards
Sling
Charging Handle
Bolt Carrier Group
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Bolt Carrier Group
Bolt Carrier
Firing Pin
Extractor Pin
Firing Pin Retaining Pin
Extractor
Bolt
Bolt Cam Pin
Gas Rings
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Cleaning the M16A2

• The Only Cleaning and Lubricating Agent
  Authorized is
• -CLP (Cleaner, Lubricant, Preservative)
• (May also use a cold
  water rinse if needed)
• The cleaning gear is stored in the butt stock of
  the weapon.
• -includes, rods, bore and chamber brush, AP
  brush,
• handle assembly, CLP, eyelet

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Cleaning the M16A2
Upper Receiver

• All Areas of Powder Fouling, Corrosion, Dirt, and
  RUST
• Bore and Chamber
• Locking Lugs
• Gas Tube
• Start at Receiver and drop Rods and Brush
  through.
• Attach Handle and pull through Compensator.
• Use Bore Brush to scrub in the Chamber.
• Run a Swab through to clean the Bore.

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Cleaning the M16A2
Lower Receiver

• All areas of Powder Fouling, Corrosion, and Dirt.
• Wipe Dirt from Trigger Mechanism
• Clean Buffer, Action Spring, and Inside Lower
  Receiver Extension

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Cleaning the M16A2
Bolt Carrier Group

• Outer and Inner Surfaces of Bolt Carrier
• Outer and inner Surfaces of Bolt
• Bolt Cam Pin
• Firing Pin
• Carbon Deposits and Dirt from Locking Lugs
• Under Lip of Extractor
• 2 to 3 drops of CLP on the Ejector

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Reassembly

• Reassemble the weapon in reverse order of
  Disassembly.

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Cycle of Operations

• Firing
• Unlocking
• Extracting
• Ejecting
• Cocking
• Feeding
• Chambering
• Locking

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Questions?