M16 Maintenance Manual TM9-1005-319-23.pdf - CombatRifle.net

ARMY TM 9-1005-319-23&P
AIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-42
1-10. EQUIPMENT DATA.
US CUSTOMARY
METRIC
Weight:
Carbine, M4/M4A1 without magazine and sling ...... 6 lb 7 oz 2.91 kg
Rifle, Ml 6A2 without magazine and sling................ 7 lb 8 oz 3.40 kg
Sling, adjustable ...................................................... 4 oz 0.11 kg
Empty magazine...................................................... 4 oz 0.11 kg
Loaded magazine .................................................... 1 lb 1 oz 0.48 kg
Carbine, M4/M4A1 w/sling and loaded magazine ... 7 lb 12 oz 3.51 kg
Rifle M16A2 w/sling and loaded magazine.............. 8 lb 13 oz 4.00 kg
Bayonet-Knife M7 .................................................... 10.5 oz 0.30 kg
Scabbard M10 o ...................................................... 5 oz 0.14 kg
Length:
Carbine with compensator, buttstock extended....... 33.0 in 83.82 cm
Carbine with compensator, buttstock closed ........... 29.75 in 75.57 cm
Rifle with compensator ............................................ 39.63 in 100.66 cm
Barrel (Carbine) ....................................................... 14.5 in 36.83 cm
Barrel (Rifle)............................................................. 20 in 50.8 cm
Barrel with compensator (Carbine).......................... 15.5 in 39.37 cm
Barrel with compensator (Rifle) ............................... 21 in 53.34 cm
Mechanical features:
Rifling....................................................................... right-hand twist 6 grooves, 1 turn
................................................................................. in 7 inches (17.78 cm)
Method of operation................................................. direct gas
Type of breech mechanism ..................................... rotating bolt
Method of feeding.................................................... magazine
Cooling..................................................................... air
Trigger pull (M16A2 & M4)....................................... 5.5 to 9.5 lb 2.49 to 4.31kg
Trigger pull (M4A1).................................................. 5.5 to 8.5 lb 2.49 to 3.86 kg
Ammunition:
Caliber ..................................................................... 223 5.56mm
Type......................................................................... ball, blank, dummy, and tracer
Firing characteristics:
Muzzle velocity (Carbine) (approximate) ................. 2,970 fps 905.85 mps
Muzzle velocity (Rifle) (approximate)....................... 3,100 fps 945.5 mps
Chamber pressure................................................... 52,000 psi 358,540
kPa
Cyclic rate of fire (Carbine) (approximate)............... 700-970 rds/m
Cyclic rate of fire (Rifle) (approximate) .................... 700-900 rds/m
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