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The

M16Al

Rifle

PlH1 lakedoWll p' 10 light with cartridge orr~tr.

It sute selt<tor 1 Imf's Q(I SAfE Of sau·AUTO beforll dosing upper end laftf It<eiYeB.

Insm fimg pin retailing 11 pin. lib $0; Put tht Rrrng

pill focward. The "'D' 'rig

pin foes in bock of t1M

lart_ daoufdtr of Ih. rlrlng ------b;:::::::::~...L---.."..I pin. Tum the retamilg pi!

CIS yov iMlafllt.

When you install the 1Iolt, be SUft you statler the rial !JCIIK topm1ftt

IClSItdag ..

fl t;) u" 'he flrl~

U tJ. pin 10 push out Ihe extlOct« pill.

~~ Remove extractor and If you goofed !IIld
s,rlng assembly for separated the spong
dailnlng only. from the extractor.
Remembe! not to in~r1 the large end of
105&, damage or I~e spring in the
seporote them. extractor ond seat it.
~~ Remove 1i1e sling. Imtollihe snng. '0 R Take handguards U ~ off by first pulling down on1i1e

slip ring.

Ule Ihe firing pin 10 release the receiver pivot pin.

Separate the upper and lower r!!(elvers.

Push Ihe bLrffer assembly in about J/~ inm, press in

on 1i1e buffer relainer, then releese the guide.

Toke olllihe huffer ossombly and spring.

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Inrtoll by fint pultilllJ'handguams in plaa, then push up 011 slip ring.

Engage Ihe receiver pivot pin.

Jofn the upper and lower re<eivCN.

Insart Ihe spring and bullDr assembly.

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I 5 Now, again hit Ihe for-

11"\(,, CoreM, though, never ward a5~i5t to mole sure

H yO\U' M J 6A) rifle refuses to pop "ride" ihc chorger-Ie. 'he '"'1"5 dosed, , , and

It go on ils own. pull Ihe trigger.

off -or quirs popping sudden-Iike--e- L..:.... --: __ .,!:;.=::::---=:..:....---...J

you've gOt a stoppage: that needs immediate: action.

Immediate Action; Instinctively doing the right thing to clear your weapon and gee it fLring ah~jn, soonesrl

Here's a slow motion of the procedure you'd best make second nature:

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Fin., don" WOfr), about the (alISO, • , yet. Just hit N=7:::::=;; '_~ __ :V:"'I tho forward asslstto make wre tho bolt's fully SCM· ed and that Ihe exrrector's grabbed hold of the round.

If no cortridge or case ejects, fir5t look for

o round in the mamber, If none's ihere, once more release the charging handle to feed a ,oUlld, Next hit Ihe forWQJd auist and ogain pull the trigger.

3 'low pun Ihe handle all 'he way back and see if a whole cartridge or cese cernes out.

" a cartridge or case is eloctod, releese 'he morging handle '0 feed a new round.

If she still WOn't fire do what your TM says on rroublc-shooring.

However, if you do find a cartridge: or case in the chamber. be: Sure you remove it before you try to reload and recycle your weapon.

Now, remember, get these steps down pal.

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LET ME TELL YOU 50METHrN'! YOUR M16A1'5 ONE OF THE FINEST MILlTAR.Y RIFLES EVER MACIeL.

LIGHTWEIGHT, EASY TO HANDLE, PUTS our A ~OT OF I.E-AD!

If YOU really know it, respecr it and treat ir .dght, it'U be ready when you need it.

Here're some reminders from combat vcrcrans-eideas they'd like to pass along co you to kcep your M16Al barcle-ready. Learn 'em-use 'Ilmand you won't get caught short!

FROM GUYS WHO KNOWf

1 Keep your ammo and mogozlne ns titan OJ1d dry es posslhle. The only part of tho magalme that gets any rube is the $prlng - and II gets only

a my light touth of LSA. 011 II up

and headed for trouble.

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Insped your ammo wfte~ you load the mllglIZines.. Hever lood dented or dirty ammo. Remember, Ifev&!' load OY'O' lO rCKJnm.

6 Chedt your exlrodor ond spring ohe~. If they're worn or burred. get

ASAP.

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Lubo your rifle. U$ing LSA only. 11'$1110 mest, A light toot put on with a rog after deening is good. Working parts need generous oppllcll1ions often. The mamberond bore need only 0 light coal Ilftel deDning.

, (Ieoll your rifle every monte you :;J get - 3·5 timC$ 0 day's not 100

often in lome cases. (Jeonlinesl is a must - and it may save your Ine!

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4 Be sure 10 dean cerben and dfIl \~orry a Li rt lc more

rrom those bOrTellocking Jugs. Pipe about YOUl' rille: ... like,

cleaners help here and lngid baby ic a.bir, E'rfnsrance,

~ho when you're out in the boonies, be careful where you put it down and how you put it down. Neyer drop it in mud or water or saud. Just keep jJl mind that you may have to usc: it before you get a chance to dean it.

rc a few cleaning and operating tips that' U help you get best resu I t5 from your weapon. Some of these tips son of puc the accent on stuff y.ou'll find in the eiRe's bihlc:--TM 9- 1005- 249- 12. (t9&S). Other'S arc hexes and fixes direct from guys who've been living with this light-weight terror.

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TIP ...

For instance, with the J oc in a poslrion to know, it's the new-type aluminum magazine umpteen hundred to 0 over the steel-type that came with the early models. The: steel mags sometimes caused bolt lock failure and failure [0 feed.

So, if you have the steel type, turn it in pro nco for the aluminum one. They both take the same stock number

TIP ...

Speaking of magazines ... every guy has his own idea of how firm or loose: he wants the belding action of the magazine catch to be. \Vhic;h i$ A-OK as fur as it goes. BUl remember this:

The tighter the mag's held in the receiver, the more: pressure it takes to release it. And rhis: The farther the shaft of the catch sticks through the catch button, the: tighter the magazine'. held in the receiver.

Ii=; 1= );.j ~i5
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«EAR
~ ~ OF IT.
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.... -FSN lO05-056-2237-but they're easy to tell apart. The: one you want has three vertical ribs, while the one you want to Steer clear of has crossed and

So, take a cue from experience. Adjust the catch burton so'S it's just about flush with the inner: groove Or just sticks OUt a tiny bit, This'll make the catch firm enough to prevent accideneally bumping the button and letting the » magazine drop out-yet it won't be 50 tight that you em', pull the mag out -. for a quick re-load.

No swear adjusting [he catch the way you want it, either _ .. and you're auehorizcd to pull this deal. Just press the button On the right side of the rille with the nose of a cartridge far enough so's you can turn the catch on the left side of the wcapo.o, You turn the -handle clockwise to tighten it and counterclockwise to loosen it. Best of all, you don't have to take the weapon apart

TIP ...

You won'[ have any trouble with the new-type swabs listed in your new

TM (FSN 1005·912.121'8).

O'course, SOme guys'vc been complaining about old-type, big-size cleaning swabs jamming in the bore-and breaking the cleaning-rod. You WOO'l have this trouble if you cue 'em all into four equal squares before using 'em. Your bayonet will do rhe job if you don't h:lppen (0 knife Or

a pair of scissors handy.

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TIP ...

Here's something else you want to be real careful about. Don't-like Never!--dose the upper and lower receivers while the selector lever's io me AUTO position.

Always-like Always !-point the lever to SAFE or SEMI before closing the receivers.

Here's wiry: If YiU lam the re(l~rs dosed while die seledor's ia tbe AUTO posltion, you'll fofU tile CIUfomatic SI. down and damage the automatIc sear, GIld the seor pin, ml will '1ceIv rough up the boHom of the bait (orrier.

That's 'cause wben the selector lever's io the AUTO position, the taog of the automatic scar moves to the rear. You can see how it works by opening the receiver and turning the selector to AUTO and watching the movement of the tang of the automatic scar.

'$0-0-0 ••• do it right ... every time. Point the arrow to SAFE. Then the receivers will dose without any interference.

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Make a habit of checking the FIRING PIN RETAINING PIN reguiariy.

Some guys've been losing theirs ... which could embarrass the life out of you.

A loose fi.t:ing pin retaining pin with one or born tangs broken off won't cause a malfunction. But, be careful tbat the retaining pin doesn't drop out and get lost when you're removing the bolt carrier. And after cleaning, be- sure you replace the firing pin. Then secure it with the retaining pin. Check it again when you're assembling the bolt carrier to (be receiver.

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• Cleaning Rod - Anyone of these-

MllE1 FSN 1005-900·12.95 MllE2 FSN 1005·9[19·2035 MllE3 FSr~ l005.IJ89·3994

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Here's a round- up of the cleaningJubing equipment you had better use to keep youe M'16Al battleready.

About the only things different are the MIIB3 cleaning rod and a Pl./lSTIC aorns for holding youl'LSA.

The big deal is co use this equipment every chance you gee,

f'l.ASTI.c BOTTLE

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Bore Brusb-

FSN 1005-903·1296

NEW a.EANING ROD

The MllE3 cl'eanlng l"oc;l is <lS-piece affair (count,lng the swab holder as one piece), as compa rod

to 4 pieces Fo ~ the MilE 1 and M llEZ Its over-all length is the same, though. Each soction is shorter, that's all.

'Fhe th roads on tho E- 3 a re the same ;1.6 on tho E-I and E-Z, wh lch

___ ~:""" _.J._~.I..._..L""'~~ means it takes the new bore and

chamber brushes.

Don't sweat it, though. The new £·3's probably won't make the rounds till supplies ~f rhe £-l's and E·2's are

Chamber BrushfSN l005·99~ 1435

• Pi~e CleanersFstl 99£0-29209946

• Cleanillg Swab - FSrf 100),9124248

• Bore Cjeanl!lr

FSN 88bO-220Hi6S6

2. 02.

PLASTIC. BOTTLE

BEWARE: DIFFERENT THREADS

Could be that some time you might have to usc other cleaning tools Jn a pinch. Hi you do. here's what to look for: Ditfe,rc:nt thrads.

Your M16Al's own rools-cleaning rods and brushes alike-all have rea11ine threads ... 36 to the: inch.

But, if you're ever in a spot where. 'you have to use any other rod. like: the MIl (FSN 1005·070·7812) or any other bore brush like the one that carries FSN 7920·205·2401,01' any ether chamber brushes, like the Ml (FSN 1005·691.1381) or the M14 (FSN 1005·690.8441), watch this:

Theil' threads are coarser (32 eo the: inch). They won't match up wjth yOUI' authorized equipment. Don't try ro screw 'em together. Won't work!

No sweat, :though~ 00 swabs. If you have the 30.cal ty,pc (FSN 1005·288· 3565), just CUt these big ones into 4 equal parts ... and go ahead with your cleaning.

Your Ml6A s {he spunky rccuagcr of the small arms field, sure, but it's doing a man-size job. So it deserves reasonable treatmem-especially in cleaning and lubing its lower receiver area.

Of course, this all centers on removing or not removing the components of the lower receiver to do the servicing job.

It's a fact. The 5.56-mm tiRe doesn't like having its lower receiver taken apart for cleaning - and for good reason.

The lower receiver's made of aluminum to keep the weapon lightweight. But the pins that bold the auto- 14

marie scar, the hammer assembly, the trigger and the selector lever are all made of steel.

So. if you keep caking the lower receiver apart, these pins'll bye-n-bye make the holes they go through bigger and' bigger, First thing you know, the pins fal] OUt and get lost - or the parts they hold won't line up right and your firing's 'way off.

Truth is, you are nor authorizro to remove the lower receiver'S pans at aiL You can do a good cleaning job, if you do it rhis-a-way-e-and do it every day.

1. Soak your olln' brush IfSN 8020-244- 01531 or ether simlfo:r type brush reel good wilh bore decner, Ihen scrub gil the por1,lih there's 110 lomorrow 10 gel olf ell the dill I1I1ci (olbon you (1111.

4. When you're atl throllg~ - ondlhe lower receiver\ dry- put n generous tom of LSA [FSH 9l50-935.b597)on all of th insid~ oj the lower receiver on~ on 011 01 the parts,

A cleaning job like this will gee rid of all the carbon and dirt that might keep your weapon from sbooting right. Any Stuff that's left after you do your level best won't make no never-mind, Of course, if the lower receiver ever gets 50 fouled up chat the rifle won't fire right, then you Ier support have a whack at it,

Now )'ou can understand why TM 9-100S-Z,49-12 (196S), does ner authorize disassembly of the

lower receiver group for cleaning by riflemen and armorers. Parts replacement and extra-cough cleaning jobs arc for direct or general support only.

Bur, please don't miss out 011 that lubing job. All components of the lower receiver - as well as the bolt carrier group - must wear a coat of LSA. at all times, No "boes" about it. Your rille can't perform without it.

That'S why "white-glove inspections" arc too risky for this baby. There's always the danger that some guy might be tempted co give his weapOn a shower Or tub bath before inspecdon co get rid of dire and lube,

Anybody who bathes his rifle is doing it dirt rwo ways: first, he's robbing i( of (he lube proreceion it needs. Second, he's liable to let wafer sccp inro the lower receiver extension. This could ClU5e corrosion of the extension ar.d rusting of the action spring-or it might result in a short recoil of the bolr carrier group, thereby preventing the bole assembly from retracting far enough to strip a cartridge from the magarinc:.

\'<'hen ),ou consider thar all this has a direct bearing on how well your M16AI's going to fire and protect your hide in a showdox 11, these angles make real good sense, don't they?

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ORE PO MYERS TO PO DER

Another thing: ~ hen y 're ct, \ I· ing Or walking throueh the: brush make: :t menra l note [0 make sure: )'ou don't ec th flash uppe S$ t caught in

:I bush. It Clteh asy, y·know.

All the" y .•. Educ:uc your sb:th Sense: [0 flip the selector lever U the W3.)' :lcr s 10 er from (c to Automaci . In . n limbo h situ~1tion you JUSt mi; he flip it onl)' hlIlfwaY-fO ctujaueom3tic- when you'Il need all the fire you can g t.

You mighe ?r:lC1icc flipping it . II til way till this becomes second muurc.. All in all, this MI()Al's:I real ~CCI number. It'll lay rbar way :l$ long :is you treat it like one.

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Combae fyJ>e$ <;:tn'r empha ilC thi - nough: CJt!ln rhe !."U pore in the bolr carrier group CVe1'y day-and tall: it r I· "'i,h Ib lube. Dirt and po d t-

fouling-plus :tn overd C o( lube 011- 111 gJ Y u a Juggi h riOe.

umbah 10 Thou' in combat iurarionl

So. when you Rei your bab)' stripped (or cle "in. lil<(' it s y_ 1.,

pi\T J.q n T.I 9·IOOS-Z~9·IZ t 1968). tak an IrQ " n<l 10 R' I

Ihe porI hole down til r e n the {ront end of the as tub,,_ Lik 0:

Make lur yOI/ gil Ih mOlo.1 trld ollhe

,--------:=-=-=-:-:::---1 brush' oU lite woy -righI' II 1M bet- 10m or ,lie hole II r lit gOl tldlt Is seattd in the (Orrl!f key - ad Ihe. tum il 10 loosen Ibo Clud, 01 10\1 )( .. In in I ro tlthtl I1IMI negll'dad part D mall MI6AI.ine$.

3, Use ollothu pip deoll f - 01 0 .dry if by waving II oround-to dry

the I be Cl'I well

Cl'I yo, mn,

2. Tbtll lise 0 p deant. IU 1M lik. III poke lita gl)l)k cuI of tile port.

DoII"II" witt. t~h. or yov mig watch the ,"be ond n up WGISe lrouble later' 0 •

FSH 9910·292·9946 PIP( afAIIER

Another couple places you won't want co forget when you're cleaning your weapon arc the claw under the extractor in the bolt group and the locking lug recesses On the barrel eXTension in the upper receiver. If dirt and crud

collect under the extractor, the claw won't be able 10 snap over the rim of a cartridge case. And if gook and brass chips from cases gather in the recesses, your bolt action will be stymied. So, bear down on your bore brush in both these places.

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While you have the bole group aparr-e-and after you clean 'em-make a practice of eye-checking these parts:

BOLT - Cracks or fractures, especially in the cam pin hole area. This bolt has a great service record so far, but it pays to be on the lookout for that first sign of weakness. Don't worry about any discoloration you find there, though. It's harmless.

CAM PIN - Cracked, chipped, missing. Be sure it's in place when you put the parts back together. A rifle could explode if you fired it with the cam pin missing.

FIRING PIN RETAINING PIN - Bent, busted, badly worn. If one or both tangs are busted, there's no sweat as long as it'll hold the firing pin in place. But, De mighty careful you don't lose it when you're doing PM. A rifle fired with this pin missing may fire oncebut that's all. The firing pin Vlould then fall out and - n(}-fire!

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BUGGED BY EXTRACTION PROBLEMS? TRi THIS REDUCING FORMULA!

INSPECT • •• REPLACE

PARTS AS NEm£D

thamber and BaIt J.ockmg Itcest: Clcon 'em after every day's firing if you (on. Use your (homber deaning brush fSN 1005-999- 1435 or any standard bore brush I ike the 30·, 45- or SO·cal or 7.62-mm brush. Dip the brush in bore deener ..• gel all the gook out of the chamher and bolt locking recess, Then dry the areas reel good. lost, apply a light coat of lSA by wiping if with a swob dampened with the oil.

Ioh Carrier: Remove it from your weopon and field-slrip it at leas! once a week. Use bore deoner with OIly bore brush m~ntioned above and attack 011 ports, especi~lIy b~hind the rings and under the lip of the extrador. Clean the corrier key with your bore brush FSI~ 1005-903·1296 and boro dilliner. Then dry all the parts real good and coot 'em with LSA.

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btrudor and b:tnKtar 5pritIg: Double mede 'em evory day, at least. Eyeball the eX1rador for chipped or broken edges in the oroo of the lip that engages tho cartridge rim. Replooo it ~ you find it damaged . Test the eldrudor spring by prming on the extractor. If the spring's weak, replace it.

REMEMBER - Watch your lubing. Too much lube speeds carbon buildup in the chamber aod bolt locking recess. Same thing with the carrier key. A rag or swab or even a pipe cleaner dampened with LSA wilJ do tbe trick here, Best bet: FoIlow the guide on p~es 22-24;.

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M 16A 1 RIFLEMEN, ..

WHEN THE BASES ARE LOAnED., '. EVERY HI' COUNTS

Here're some coaching hines for :1 better season with your 116Al rifle in [he Vietnam League.

LAID A BUNT LATB.Y?

Probably not. But you could use the Same idea when you're bore-brushing your weapon. Right, Choke up on the cleaning rod-hold it about 2 inches from the receiver and push it straight inch by inch in short jerks all the way through the flash suppressor. Then pull it back all the way oue-again in short jerks. Never pull the brush back rill after it's gone through the flash suppressor. Do it the righe way and you won't hurt the rod,

GO RIGHT rnRU THE SUPPlIES501!

Same idea goes when you're rurming patches through. Run it all the way through the flash SUPPI'C$SOI' before you start (0 pull back, , , no matter what site parches you're using- the one for the M16Al (l;SN 1005-912-4i48) or any large type rhar you have to Cut into 4 equal squares.

~ DOUBLE·PLAY (OMBINAflOt~

GfT HEl P HERE !

= By the way, when was the last time

your unit armorer - Max Schnell, good '01 Speedy Four-checked out your weapon? Don't know? Can't remember? Then it's due right now for a with crud or carbon buildup when physical. Get with it! Maxie's the best you're cleaning your rHle-especially. panner you'll ever have .. ,PM-wise. in the bolt and locking recess area-

Here're a couple ways Maxie can gce your armorer to help you tackle it

shortstop trouble for you: with P-C-Ill carbon removing com-

Any time you run into real [rouble pound, FSN 6B50.965-Z33Z, 5-gaJ pail. lO

And if you're having trouble losing front sling swivels, forget what you read or heard about getting it staked. Won't work. Instead. ask your direct support to spread the split spring pin with a punch. The pin will take several treatments like this before it bites the dust.

Also, if YOll lose the firing pin reraining pin or it gets busted, get your armorer to give you the new type ... FSN 5315-999-1509.

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p' ;..r.,.

Some guys really spoil a play by reaching OUt for balls nor meant for 'em. Bumped heads and lost games result.

Same ground rules apply.to the carrier and key screws. If tbese 2 screws get sheared off or loose, turn the weapon in to DS. They've got co be torqued :lnd staked -:l mere pop fly for DS, but an impossible play for you.

parts upper receiver assembly. If any part gets bent-like

the ears around the rear sight-or any part comes loose or busted. f'goshsakes, don't you try to fix it-nor you, either, Maxie! Turn (he weapon in to DS.

And still one more: Narch, when you're field srripping' your rifle you'll be careful OOt to drop the carrier and key assembly or bump 'em against anything hard. The carrier key bends pretty easy -and then won't line up inside the weapon. But, if they do get bent, don't you or your armorer try to straighten 'em. That's a drive too hot to handle. Let DS fix 'em.

You're bouod to have a good season if you stay on the ball with your PM. 21

Here're 0 (ouple'three lube tips that'llllelp

ou and your ermerer gBt the m~~t out ~, ~~lng LSA (Lube Oil, Semj·fluld. Automatl( WeOJlons. Mfl-L.46000Al on YOUT 5.S6·MM rifle _ noW tho] it's L5A uU tbe way !OT the h\ 161\ 1 IGp.mo(hine anywhere IMd In relll cold-weather areM,

Ycssir, LSA'~ here to sray. It docs :I bcrrer lubing job on working parts, espedally in a muggy-wet climate like: Vietnam's ... Ir lasrs longer ... it realty prorcces metal surfaces, Hcre'rc the' stock numbers that'll fetch it for you: FSN 9150-93S-6S97-Z-ozLSA tube;FSN 9150-889-3522-4-oz rube; FSN 9150-687- 4241-I.qt can; FSN 9150-753-4686-1-gal can.

WHERE AND HOW MUOI LSA?

The big crick co using LSA is to get plenty of it On the working parts -like (hose inside the upper and lower receivers-and Vf~ry light doses in other places - like the bore and chamber, inside the carrier key, inside the bolt and

on The firing pin and the magazine spring-and none at all On your ammo or

on the inside of your magazine.

(LEANING-Normally, you want your riRe spiuing dean ins-ide and Out before you apply LSA. So do a real good job after every firing mission, following the good word in your T.M by us i ng rine bo r.e cleaner (CR.).

Too busy fighting? OK, then postpone the cleaning BUT lube all the work-

jng parrs wirh LSA frequently and gencr()usly. ~~--~~--~~~--~~~~-;,

THeSE PARTS GET 1.U6EO

itI1@OO l!,Wc

USE A PATCH l'AMPJ;;NED

WITH Ib~~o

GO RIGHT THRU TIlE SUPPRESSOR

All EXTERIOR METAL SURfACES IIIClUDIr(G THOSE UNOUI THE HAtlDGUARDS

MAGAZINE SPRItIG

BIIF1I!R

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UISIDE tOWER RECEIVER EXTENSION

SRUTOR lIVER DETENT AlID SPRING

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SArm SPRIIIG

Say. , . having trouble with how much LSA it takes for a "GENEROUS application?

Or what constitutes "LIGHTLY" Iub r i ca te d ?

Well, don't get excited. The terms are only general and are not intended to designate a precise amount of lubrication.

Consider it generously Iube d if the part is covered with enough LSA that you can see an obvi o us film heavy enough you can wipe around with your Hnger (you don't have to squirt her full).

1£ you have wiped on a coat, of lubricant with a rag or swab moi s te ned with L5A, but it's stiJ.l not so much you can really see a {ilm on the part, call it "LIGHTLY"·lubcd.

ZAPPER'S OWN MI6 PUB

Hey, you M16A1 sharpshooters, be su re you latch on to 1'M 9·1005- 249-12 (1968)~. That's right -- "·12." It replaces all the operator. organizational dope in the - 14 TM WWI all of its changes.

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M16A 1 SHARPSHOOTERS-

MAKE THlS YO_U_R _SO_P_. _ .. --------- __ --= .......

DRAIN BEFORE SHOOTING

No sweat, y'say setting rid of a barrelful of water after fording a scream or rite paddy? JUSt point me muzzle down and let ir drain, .y'say?

Don't bet your life on it! Nor with a rifle with a bore ;15 small as the j n6Al's. Here's why: Surface tension of the Water and capillary traction in a small area like this makes it hard [0 gee water our, If enough scays in [here and you lire off-Bang! There goes another barrel-and maybe a chunk of you. \Vace!;" could triple the pressure in the bore when the weapon's fired.

So, make this your OWn personal SOP every time you drag our of the drink or fight in a heavy rain in Charleyland, Before you fire mat weapon:

1. Point the muzzle down.

2. Pull the- charging handle back a mite so that air con

-get in and shake the water out. This is importantl

3. Press the forward assist to make sure the round is seated in fun dlamber and .he boft Is locked.

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many when you're loading cartridges in the magazine of your M16Al rifle. It won't give you extra lighting power ... more likely it'Il puc you Out of the fight- 'cause chat extra round will spread the lips and the ammo won'r feed right,

\~hen unloading, never flip the rounds Out with another cartridge, You'll spread the lips this way, too. Instead, slide the rounds Out straight ahead ... like they go in chamber.

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When you're raking your magazine apart here's as far as you can go. Any further and you might damage it.

1. Stick cartridge point in here 10 press the floor plofe release.

2. Slide oul the floor plale.

3. Work the spring bock and forth gentty as you tug il oufword.

4. Slop lug 9ing when Ihe follower reaches the labs and ears and don', separate 'he spring from the follower.

CacefuJ ... you don't stretch or bend the spring and don't bend the tabs. Easy docs ic all the way.

For cleaning the disassembled mag -Either dunk it in rifle bore cleaner and shake it good while submerged OR-scrub the inside with a brush soaked with cleaner

OR-Use a rag soaked in bore cleaner,

Then dry it Out good with a swab or rag (or even your shirrail in a pinch).

After you clean the inside of tbe magazine, wipe the spring off and see chat it's not busted Or deformed. If it's OK, apply a very-very-very light coat of ltibe- using a rag dampened with LSA.

This mag is" coated with dry lubricant. It doesn't need any lubing except for the spring.

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PUTTING

TOGETHER

Here's [be easy way ... gently:

1. Nose the bullet end of th& follower into the body at 0 45-degree angle t1ll it touches the in~de edge of the body_

HERErS AN IMPORTANT IlFOl:Jg

IF THE SPRING SHOULD ACCIDENTALLY GET SEPARATE:D FROM THE FOLLOWER, TURN THE MAGAZINE OVER TO YOUR ARMORER..' DONIT TRY TO FIX IT YOURSELF, LOOKS f:ASY, SURE, BUT WITHOUT THE. RIGHT TOOL YOU'D DAMAGE

THE 5PRING".AND END UP WITH FEEDING TF\'OUSLE.

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Not easy, that's for sure, when you're wading strC:IIDS and rice paddies or in heavy rainfall. Normally clean water itself is DOC harmful. Brackish water-that's another story, But the real harm comes when you don't do anything it after your Stuff gets wet,

re some ideas that might help:

Then at the firs! breather - whon you're sure Charlie's. nol around - empty ecth magazlne, wipe it dry inside and out with your shir1tail or swab and Ihen dean bOlh Ihe ammo and Ihe magazin&.

ril?8 When usinc plastic bags, FSN 100&-0&2'6.942, on loaded mapzines, beware of condensation. It could feed wet al11ll1D lD YDar rffJe. Take the bae oflthe l1li1 every day, remove the ammo, turn lIIe bag inside oul and wipe Itte roands dry: Never slDre em,pties in tbese baas.

, • P'goshsakes never put oil of any kind - including LSA -on the cartridges

Oi or inside your magazinel Lube ruins ammo and collects gook-couJd leave ~

• you helpless in a fight! This mag is coated with dry lubricant. It doesn't need an}' Iubing except for the spring-e-wnd that only very lightly, with'LSA.

Take care of your magazincs--and hang on co 'em. Sure, rhcrc're plenty of 'em in supply-world-widc-but they could get mighty sC'~rce in your own sector. So, prorect 'em from dents (aluminum can't take rough treatment) -and especially, remember [0 bring those "empties" back. TI1C one you save JUSt might save you some day.

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No matter wlt<ll sile truck you pilot where the aclion is -- any where from a Il4-lon Mlfil to a 100ton MI23 - - make sure it's equipped wilh a lIfa~ket to hold yam (and your side-kick's) Ml6Al or M14 rifles.

11 you Jockey one of Iltl>se new H/4·lon Mll5'S or M125's, no sweat. They come equipped wilh a single rifle bracket mounted on the lefl side of Itte panel behind Ihe driver's seal.

But, on·all ather trucks, you install a pair of bracbls right up fronl, The Ml51 gels one To the letl of the driver and the ollter to the ri&1lt of the passenger, The ollters geT 2 locaTed JUSI To The right ollhe driver.

Anyway, lite ilem you want goes by Ihe moniker: KIT, MOUNTING, RIFLE BRACKET, and answers to FSN 2690-D4&961i. Tlte brackeT will handle eit.her the Ml6M or the Ml4, though you may have 10 do a IiHle maneuvering to geT the MI6 to fil the way you want il.

Here's where To look for Installation and parts poop for Ihe various vehicles:

TB !r2300-20!r20 ( 6 Feb 61) for 3/4-. 2-1/2-, 5- and 1~lon trucks,

TM g.232~218·20 (Apr 63) witb Change 2 U6 Nov 65) for the MI511Ittonners.

5.S6-MM SUBMACHINE GUN, XMlnEl:

So you've- got the new XMl77.El Dr XMI77E2 5.56-MM Subrnachine

Gun -or you're expecting it on

the next chopper!

So, here's the Numbah One poop on it:

If needs exactly the same render loving care and cleaning as the M16.Al rifle. Give out with this TLC and you'll escape (he woes some joes had because [hey skimped PM on their SWCCt 16'5.

Yeah, this Shorty's pretty much like the M16Al-it's JUSt shorter in the barre! and hand guards, has an adjustable butt stock and a combination noise and flash suppressor. Most of irs ocher pares are common (0 the M16Al.

All cleaning ;md Iubing requirements ace the same, too-and if you don't do 'em Shorty'Il act up. Even the cleaning cools are the same.

You'll lind all the parts common 10 the M16A1 in 'I'M 9-100;-249-14 Ch 1 (Jan 67) and all the parts peculiar to the Shorty in POMM 9-100;·294-14.

SAME SIGHT

ADJUSTABLE BUTT STOCK

'\. SPECIAL '\ NOISE AND flASH SUPPRB.SOR

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CD SPRING, ACTlON ® NUl, RECEIVER EXTENSION ® BARREL AND
FSN 1005·914-4564 FSN 6310-9U-1153 SIGHT ASSEMBLY
(62313) (623571 FSN 1005-914-4561
CD EXTENSION, LOWER ® HANDGUARD ASSEMBLY (623181
RECEIVER FSN 1005·914-4572 ® CAP. HAND GUARD
FSN 1005-914-2929 (623011 fSN 1005-914-2922
(62356) ® SUPPRESSOR. (62346)
® PLATE. END NOISE AND flASH ® lUBl GAS ASSEMBLY
RECEIVER FSN 1005-914-3902 FSN 1005-914·3504
FSN 1005-914-2942 (62370) (62366)
(62368)
30 HERE AilE THE PAKTS FOil

J'NOKTY-

CD STOCK. BUTl SUOING FSN 1005-914-2943 (62359)

CD BUFFER ASSEMBLY FS N 1005-914-4578 (62382l

CD PIN, LOCK

FSN 1005-914-3229 (623611

CD SPRING, LOCKING fSN 1005-916-9UO (62369)

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

Official:

KENNETH G. WICKHAM,

Major General, United Slales Army, The Adjutant General.

HAROLD K. JOHNSON, General, United Stales Army, Chief of Slalf.

"''It'" If. S. OOVj,;RNM~NT PBIl'l'T[NO OfFICE : 1968 0 - S12·G~2

Inside and Out and Lubed with LSA?

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OO~~~ ~~= L FE ON IT ..

UEAN AND