• CHARACTERISTICS

• PARTS OF THE M16 RIFLE CAL 5.56 MM

• GENERAL DATA
• EIGHT (8) CYCLE OF OPERATION
• ASSEMBLY & DISASSEMBLY
 OBJECTIVES
 To impart the cadets the knowledge about
the basic rifle use by the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.

 To enable the cadets to explain the

mechanical aspect of the M16 Rifle 5.56 mm.

 To identify the characteristics of the M16

rifle 5.56 mm
 To provide knowledge to cadets
regarding the general description,
general data and safety precautions
observed

 To teach the cadets how to assemble and

disassemble the M16 rifle 5.56 mm.
TITLE: US M16 RIFLE CAL 5.56 MM
A. CHARACTERISTICS:

a) Functioning

1. LIGHTWEIGHT
2. MAGAZINE FED
3. GAS OPERATED
4. AIR COOLED
5. SHOULDER WEAPON
 b) Features
1. Can be fired either automatic or semi-
automatic.
2. The barrel assembly has an adjustable sight
and flash suppressor.
3. The barrel is surrounded by heat resistant
materials made of fiberglass, which is shape into
handguard and forearm.
• 4. The butt of the stock has a rubber recoil pad. It
helps absorb the recoil when firing the M16 Rifle.
• 5. For M16A1 butt of the stock has storage for
cleaning gear/materials.
6. It has a forward assist assembly located on
the rear of the upper receiver. It assist the action spring
in driving the bolt fully home.
7. A bipod can be attached to the rifle.
 B. PARTS OF THE M16 RIFLE CAL5.56mm

Front Sight Rear Sight

Flash suppressor Carrying Handle

Barrel Sling Spring Charging Handle

Bayonet Stud
Hand guard Selector Level

Upper Sling Swivel Trigger

Lower Sling Swivel
Bolt Catch Trigger Guard
Pistol Grip

The U.S RIFLE CAL 5.56mm M16A1

Charging Handle
Carrying Handle Receiver Pivot Pin Front Sight
Forward Assist
Hand Guard
Barrel

Dust Cover
Bayonet Stud
Pivot Take Down Pin
Magazine Release Button Flash Suppressor
Trigger
Trigger Guard

The U.S RIFLE CAL 5.56mm M16A1

1. UPPER RECEIVER GROUP

A. FLASH SUPPRESSOR K. EJECTINGASSIST ASSY

B. FRONT SIGHT ASSY L. DUST COVER
C. BAYONET STUD M. BARREL
D. UPPER SLING SWIVEL N. BOLT CARRIER
E. HANDGUARD O. BARREL EXTENSION
F. CARRYING HANDLE P. GAS TUBE
G. REAR SIGHT Q. WINDAGE DRUM
H. SLIP RING
I. CHARGING HANDLE
J. FORWARD ASSIST ASSY
2. LOWER RECEIVER GROUP

A. BUTT PLATE
B. STORAGE FOR CLEANING GEAR (M16A1)
C. STOCK
D. REAR SLING SWIVEL
E. TAKEDOWN PIN
F. PISTOL GRIP
G. TRIGGER GUARD
H. TRIGGER
I. MAG RELEASE BUTTON
J. MAGAZINE CATCH
K. SELECTOR LEVER
L. BOLT CATCH
M. RECEIVER PIVOT PIN
 TWO MAIN GROUPS USJR ROTC Series:
9 8 4
7 6 1
10 2

11
5 3

A PARTS OF UPPER RECEIVER GROUP:

1. FLASH SUPPRESOR 2. BARREL 3. BAYONET STUD 4. FRONT SIGHT

5. UPPER SLING SWIVEL 6. HANDGUARD 7. SLING SPRING 8. CARRYING
HANDLE 9. REAR SIGHT 10. FORWARD ASSIST 11. DUST COVER

B PARTS OF LOWER RECEIVER GROUP

3 8 4
1 7
6
9 5 2

1. RUBBER RECOIL PAD 2. TRIGGER GUARD 3. PIVOT TAKE DOWN PIN

4. RECEIVER PIVOT PIN 5. PISTOL GRIP 6. TRIGGER
7. MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON 8. HAMMER 9. LOWER SLING SWIVEL
3. BOLT CARRIER ASSEMBLY

A. BOLT CARRIER

B. BOLT

C. FIRING PIN

D. FIRING PIN RETAINING PIN

E. BOLT CAM PIN

F. EXTRACTOR
PART OF BOLT CARRIER GROUP / BOLT ASSEMBLY
USJR ROTC Series:

A
C E
B D F

A. CHARGING HANDLE B. BOLT CARRIER C. RETAINING PIN

D. FIRING PIN E. CAMP PIN F. BOLT
C. GENERAL DATA:

1. WEIGHT AND LENGTHS.

a. Rifle without magazine and sling 6.5 lbs

b. Firing weight (fully loaded with sling
20 rds mag 7.6 lbs
30 rds mag) 7.91 lbs
c. Full magazine (20 rds) .70 lbs
(30 rds) 1.01 lbs
Empty Mag 20 rds .20 lbs
Empty Mag 30 rds .25 lbs
d. Bipod M3 .60 lbs
e. Bayonet knife M7 .60 lbs
f. Rifle with Bayonet knife M7 44.25inches
g. Rifle overall with Flash Suppressor 39 inches
h. Barrel with Flash Suppressor 21 inches
i. Barrel without Flash Suppressor 20 inches
2. OPERATIONAL

a. Maximum rate of fire

1) Semi-Automatic 45 to 65 rds per min
2) Automatic 150 to 200 rds per min
3) Sustained Rate of Fire 12 to 15 rds per min

b. Maximum Range 2,653 mtrs

c. Maximum Effective Range 460 mtrs
d. Cyclic Rate of Fire 700 to 800 rds per min
e. Muzzle Velocity 3,250 fps (approx)

f. Magazine Capacity
1) Long 30 rds
2) Short 20 rds
 3. SIGHT

a.Front– adjustable click-type post. Each click equals

2.8 cm per 100 meters of range.

b.Rear – adjustable flip-normal range setting is for 0

to 300 m long range setting (L) 300-500 meters. Each
notch of the winding drum equals 2.8 cm per 100 meters of
the range.

Sight radius --------------------- 19.75 inches

4. AMMUNITIONS

a.Ball M193 – Used against personnel and light

material targets.
b. Tracer M196 – has the same basic characteristics as
well as Ball ammo used for signaling, it can be
identified by the points tip of the bullet.

c. Blank M200 – used for training and is identified by

reset crisp blank 1/2 inch from the base and white
tip.
D. EIGHT (8) CYCLE OF OPERATION

1. FEEDING – the forward movement of the bolt,

stripping the top round from the magazine and moving it
toward the chamber.

2. CHAMBERING – Refers to fully seating the round

in the chamber.

3. LOCKING – The step in the cycle of operation that

is a counterclockwise rotation of the bolt, securing it into
the barrel locking lugs.

4. FIRING – Refers to pulling the trigger, releasing

the hammer to strike the firing pin, which strikes the
primer. The primer ignites and, in turn ignites the powder
charge within the cartridge care.
 5. UNLOCKING – Refers to the clockwise rotation of
the bolt after firing, freeing the bolt from the barrel
locking lugs.

6. EXTRACTING – The steps in the cycle of

operation that pulls the round from the chamber.

7. EJECTING – The step in the cycle of operation

that removes the expended cartridge from the weapon out
of the ejection port.

8. COCKING – Refers to the rearward movement of

the bolt riding over the hammer, resetting the weapon for
subsequent firing.
 E. ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY

1. DISASSEMBLY

a. Remove the sling and place the rifle on a table or

flat surface with its muzzle to the left.

b. Push the magazine catch button on the right side

of the receiver and remove the magazine.

c. Pull the charging handle to the rear and look

inside the chamber to make sure the weapon is clear. Then
release the charging handle and put the selector lever on
sage position.
 d. Keeping the muzzle to the right, use cartridge
or nail to press the takedown pin and pivot pin until the
upper receiver free of the lower receiver.

e. Pick-up the upper receiver, grasp the charging

handle, pressing in and pull to the rear to withdraw the
bolt carrier from the receiver. Grasp the bolt carrier
and pull it from the receiver.

f. To disassemble the bolt carrier group, press

out the firing pin retaining pin by using nail or the nose
of a cartridge. Elevate the bolt carrier and allow the
firing pin to drop from the bolt. Pull the bolt and remove
the camp pin then the bolt is easily remove from the
bolt carrier.
 2. ASSEMBLY

a. Assemble the bolt carrier group. (CAUTION: Do

not spread ends of the firing pin retains). Check for
proper assembly by elevating the front of the bolt. The
firing pin must not drop out.

b. Place the charging handle in the upper receiver.

Place the bolt carrier group into the open end of the
receiver. Push forward in the upper receiver until the
sub-assembly is fully seated.
c. Place the two receivers together and reset the pivot
pin.

d. Place the buffer assembly in the lower receiver.

e. Cock the hammer and ensure that the selector lever is

at ‘SAFE’ position. Withdraw the takedown pin and close
the weapon. Fully set the takedown pin.