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INFANTRY AND AIRCRAFT WEAPONS DIVISION
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REPORT ON
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A TEST OF RIFLE, CALIB3ER .223, AR-15
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Report No. DPS-96 (011. Code No. 5530. 11.553)
SUBMITTED:
APPROVED:
L. F. MOOEr
H. A. NOBLE FOR THE DIRECTOR
FOR OFFICU4L USE ONLY
DEVELOPMENT ALND PROOF SERVICES ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MARYLAND AUTHORITY: TT ORD 10508 A TEST OF RIFLE, CALIBER .223, AR-15 tMoore/ch
Report No. DPS-96

Dates of Test: 21 September to 20 October 1960
ABSTRACT Three rifles were subjected to the light automatic rifle tent and two rifles were subjected to additional accuracy testo. A total of 24,443 rounds were fired. The AR-15 rifle, which has a weight of 6.92 pounds when fully loaded and en over-all length of 38.8 inches, fires Cartridge, Caliber .223. The average velocity of the 55-grain bull.t at 78 feet was 3104 feet per second. In the 100-yard bench-rest accurttey test the average man radius for 10-round targets was 1. 5 inches. Tie average number of rounds fired semiautomatically in one minute in the rate-of-aimed-fire test was 84.2 and the average number of hits obtained on the "E" target at a range of 100 yards was 77.8. During automatic firing in this test, the average number of rounds fired was 128.7, and the average number of hits was 41.3. The averao ma .function rate with the rifle held normally was 0.25 per hundred rounds. Only ten parts were broken In firing 18,000 rounds in the endurance tnt. One of these parts, an extractor spring, was broken during disassembly of the extractor. The AR-15 rifle gave near normal performance in the unlubricared, dust, extreme-cold and rain tests,land it completed the mud t-st. A cook-off occurred after firing 140 rounds in 54 seconds, but no cook-off occurred in firing 120 roundn in 39 seconds, When fired with a telescopic sight from a bench rest at 100 yards two rifles gave an average mean radius of 1.1 inches for four 10-shot groups from each rifle with each of two lots of ammunition.
it miodified rain test vas condiuc'Wed, see note on fg
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N1TRODUCTION
The-AR-15 rifle was previously tested at this station between 20 March end 21 ovember 1958. The results of that test are contained in Reference 1. The rifle tested previously was an experimental model produced in a limited quantity. The rifle submitted for this test was mass-produced and it incorporated various minor design changes from the experimental rifle. Teletype ORD 10508 dated 12 September 1960 directs that three AR-15 rifles be subjected to the 3tandard Light Automatic Rifle Test. 2. 2.1 SCRI TZI0 OF KY'ZU3L
Rifle, Caliber .223, AR-15
The AR-15 (Figures I through 5) is a lightweight, gas-operated rfle equipped with a 20-round, detachable magazine. The rifl, is chambered f6r Cartridge, Caliber .223. This round, when fired in the AR-15 rifle, gives the 55-grain bullet a muzzle velocity of 3200 feet per second. A plastic stock, in line with the bore to minimize rotation of the rifle about the shoulder during firing, is used in conjunction with a high line of sight and a separate p-ip. The stock has a rubber butt. A two-piece hand guard of metal and plastic is designed for convenient disassembly and rapid dissipation of heat. Sling swivels and a carrying handle are provided. A lever on the left side above the grip, provides a trigger safety, and smiautmastic
and autmatic fire. A bolt catch retains the bolt to the rear after the last round has been fired. A charging handle at the rear of the receiver is
designed to permit operation while w aring mittens. The trigger guard is hinged to permit the trigger to be operated while wearing mittens. A cover is provided for the ejection port iL the receiver. A thre-prong muzzle attachaent is threaded to the barrel to sere s a flash suppresosor, a grenade launcher, and a front support f~r a bayonet. The lover part of the front sight is machined wo form a bayonot lug. Additional accessories in-
clude bayonet, bipod, grenade-Iaunhing sight, and a telesc:pic sight.

The bolt locks in a barrel extension, vhl.-h Is permanently assembled to the barrel, by mean3 of seven :..:.klg lugs. This design permits the use of a lightweight receiver to heuse thp operating parts. The bolt carrier is a massive pert which has a can cut t-: s:cmodat*e a pin assembled in the bolt for rotating the bolt thrugb 2 degree. for locking and unlosking. Gas passes thrcugh a O.092-lunh-dimeter p--;e, the barrel, located in 13.2 inches forward of the bolt. fate (vith the tlt in the locked position), and it is directed thrcvgh an ?.'.20-in':h-inside-diameter tube to the belt carrier. The bolt' carrier is equApped with a tube whioch fits over the gas tube to direct the gas inside the e-rtier where it applies a force against the bolt and the carrier. The carrier is forned to the rear 0.035 inch before unlocking of the bolt is -o.pleted. Holes in the rigbt side of the carrier permit gas to escape when the bolt has been rotated to the unlocked position. The bolt and carrier then trael t, the rear tgether.
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S1-0-8310-4lOD6
PROVING GROUND
21 September 1960
Project TSl-2/26-. Rifle, Calibei .223, MR-15, Fiptire 1. Top and right siide views.
ABERDkEN MOiVING GROUND S1-0-841055.-rOD6 21 SePteitber 1960 Project T.)1-2/265. RfUle, Galiber C~23, A-R-1b3, F'igure 2. Leftt side anid bottomi views.
Use is made of the stock to house a large action spring which operates in a direct line with the carrier. A firing pin, which retains tke cam pin in the bolt, is retained in the carrier by another pin. A limite.' movement of the firiag pin is permitted in the carrier. This serves as a iafety feature to prevent contact of the pin with the round except when the bolt i.s in the locked position. A sprivg-loaded ejector is located in the bolt. reinforced-by a rib. The extractor is
The receiv.er is in two parts to permit convenient remova7 of the operating parts. *The upper receiver is st-cured to the barrel assembly by m'eans of a nut and it houses the bolt and carrier aszemblies. The upper recei.ver is desIgnet to provide a carryirg handle which also serves as a base for the rear sight and a telescopic sight. TNo lugs are provided on the bottom of the upper receiver for att.aching; the lover receiver by means of pins. The lower receiver houses the eirinC j echanism, provides a support for the magazine, and sev'ves as a base for the grip and stock. The action spring operates in a tube threaded to the lover receiver. The stock is retained in position by a screw through the butt to the tube. The operating parts can be disassembled with a round, or similar tool, by pushing out the rear pin. This permits the lover receiver to be rotated away from the upper receiver to expose the bolt carrier which can be withdrawn to the rear. The action spring and buffer LssexblW are retained in the lourer receiver extension, by means of a spring-loaded plunger. The action spring and buffer assembly can be removed fromn the tabe by depressing a spring-loaded plunger. The upper and lover receivers can be separated by removWg tht receiver pivot pin. The firing mechanism uses a hadoer.vhich is rotated -to the cocked position byv the carrier, The forward movement of the haer is controlled by the disconanet and trigger in eeuiajtcmatic fire and by the automatic sear and trigger in autoatic fire. Whe-n the lever 16 rotaaed to the rear position (SAPE) it blocks the trigger, and ,;bere is insufficient movemeut to permit the trigger to disengage the hemeer. Mhen the lever is rotated w-the downward position (SM11) sufficient movenent of the trigger is permitted to disengage the hainr. When the lever is *wtated to the fo-iard position (AUTO) it permits a greater movement of the trigqer, but not of the discnnet, than when in the downward positior. It also permits the automatic sear to rotate forward to eagage a lug on the h-zzsr. The disconnect ratains the homr in the rearward position until tb! trigger h"s returned to its forward position in semautmtic fire. When th2e homr is rotated to the rear by the carrier the Wping-loaded discocnect engages a~ lug on the rear of the hainer. When the trigger moves to its forward position the hamer disengages froa the d! 6connect permitting it to rotate forward to engagel the tri~.gr. :n automtic fire the disconect has no functimn Should the trigger be held to -the rear with the lever set for autmtic fire the automatic sear will hold the harmer to the rear until the automtic sear is rotated by the carc~ier on 1-s foroar-J movement. Firing will continue unti. the trigger is released. When the trigger is permitted to rotate to its ftorwwrd position the avt uwtl samr will disengage the haer, and the homer will rotate forva-d alightly to contact the trigger. The hosmer will remain at the rear until the triger is again operated. The firing mechanism can be disassenblei vitbou'., ,p-_-!a' tools
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The automatic sear, trigger and hamer pius are retained in assembly by springs vhich engage in a circumferential groove In the pin. Use is made of the hmmer rpring to retain the trigger pin in assembly. The ej;-ction port cover is spring-loaded so that it is held against the receiver during firing. A catch holds it in the closed position over the port. The catch is disengaged automatically by a cam on the carrier vben th' carrier moves to the rear. The barrel has a diameter of 0.65 inch at a point forward of the enlarged chamber section and a minimum diameter of 0. 56 inch (excluding the threaded section at the muzzle). The front sight, which also serves a a support for the gas tube, is retained on the barrel by two pins. The front sight post, a truncated cone with a diameter of 0. 070 inch at the top, is threaded to the front sight to permit an adjustpent for elevation. The post has five notches in its circumerence to accopodate a spring-loaded plunger. This permits a movement of the post of 0.3056 inch per notch. The rear sight is an L-shaped part pivoted on a screy. The sight is spring-loded to expose one of two 0. 078-incli-ismter apertures on the line of fire. A drum rttached to the screw permits the rear sight to be adjusted for windage vi i a round or other suitable tool The drum has five holea to accept a spring-loaded plunger. This permits an adjustment
of the rear sight of 0.0056 inch per hole.

of one minute of angle per hole. aperVure is 0.015 inch.
This represents an adjustment
The difference in height betv~en the two
The magazine is retained in the lower receiver by a catch vwich engages the magasine on the left side. The catch is operated by a button on the right side of the receiver. The magazine can be disengaged without removl of the band from the gap (right-handed shooter). 'When the magazine is empty the follower forc*s the catch up to ensag, the bolt and retain it at the rear. The bolt may be disengaged from the .atch vhen the magazine has been renoed ., replaced with one containing rounds by depressing the portion of the catch which extends outside the receiver on the left side or by retracting the charging handle and then releaving it. The hand guards consist of an alumnm liner attached to a plastic shell by meas of ten rivets. The front of the hand guatds fit in a yoke pcsitioed on the barrel between the front sight and a shou:der on the barrel and the rear fit in a spring-loaded ring. To disassemble the hand gaard;s fro the rifle it is necessery only to retract the ring and rotate each band guard to the side. Ten elownated holes at the top and sit at the bottom of the hand guard are provided for heat dissipation. A coating is applied to the hand guasrds, stock and grip to provide a dark green color. Use is mrAe of lightweight and rost-resistant materials in the fabrication of 'Lbe AR-15 rifle. No special technique is required to fire the AR-15 rifle. The bayonet for the AR-15 rifle "as an ovez -ali length cf 12. 1 inches and a blade length of 7.0 InchesA ' he weight of the bpynne. ie (-62 pound. The scabbard is 13.0 inches long and weighs 0. 32 pound.
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318-OOI-2876-1005-5&-5?/ORD-60 Pro.ject T31-2/265.
21 September 1960
223, AR-iS, Figure 3. Rifle, Caliber -.
Rifle fiel.d stripped,
SABERD1EEN PROVING GROUND S18-OO1-2875-1005-54-3P/ORD-60 21 September 1960

Project TS1-2/265. Rifles Caliber .223, AR-15, Figure 4 Front and rear sights.
2.2
Cartridge, Caliber .223

Ten rounds of lo, T20L selected at random gave the following
weights in grains: Round No. Proecile Praln Primed Case Cmlt on
1
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Average
54.80 5 .72 54.89 55.24 54.87 54.86 54.81 54.41 54.88

54.83
25.42
25.345
92.48
92.07
172.7
172.2
25.40 25.74 25.71 25.35 25.61 25.4.6 25.59

25.59
92.52 93.60 93.37 93.55 93.06 9!.. 35 92.89

92.2h
54.83
25. 53
92.71
172.8 174.6 173.9 173.8 173.5 171.2 173.3 2-2.7 173.1
The length of the round is 2.24 inches. The length of the case is 1 75 inches and the lezbth of the bullet Is 0.73 inch. The bullet diameter a 0.224 inch. The diameter of the flash bole In the case is 0.082 Inch.
The propellant is an 10 type.

2. 3 lubricant
The lubricant used in all pbases of the test where lubricant was used, except the rain and extreme-cold phases, was PL-Special Lubricatinv Oil General Purpose Preservative, MIL-L-644B. PD 500 oil was used in the extreme-cold phase. Lubriplate was uted in the rain test.
3.
IETAIE CP TST
Three rifles were subjected to firing tests, and oe was used in the
disassembly and assembly test. The procedure for the standard light automatic rifle test follows. Test V was not conducted.
STANDARD
~IGHT AI7SS
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TC RuINT
EXAMIXTIOK a. The rifle will be disassembled a4 an examination made of all parts.
b. The number and names of all parts and the types of spring&s will be recorded. 0
c. The veight of the ccoplete rifle. component parts and accessories will be recorded. d. The length of the rifle and other pertinent dimensions ill be recor ed. Dimensions recorded will include barrel length, sight radius, line of sight above bore, and stock dimensions. e. f. The average trigger pull v)1. be determined. The rifle vill be photographed in various conditions of disassembly.
DISASSDML
AXD A S4BLY
The tize and the nmber end type of tools required for each of the following operation# will be recorded: a. b. a. strip). d. To disassemble the rifle eculetely. To assemble the rifle after ecopleto disassembly. To Aimount the operating parts and maga ine mehbenim (field To semble the operatin parts end as sine maeAblm,
ACCtWACY
a. Four ten-round targets will be fired at range of 100 yards from a machine rest or from a bench rest by an exqpert rifleman. b. A test will be conducted to invostipte the accuracy that can be obtained vhen the rifle is fired under verious conditions similar to those encountered in combat. Three riflemen will each fire the following course at 100 yards with the test rifle:
(1) With sights prorly adjusted nd with a fouled bore, oe

10-round target will be fired from a bench rest.
(2)
he rifle will be disassembled (field stripped), cleaed, oiled,
and reassembled. (3) Starting with a cold and oiled bore, one 10-round target vill be fired from a bench rest. (4) a sling. (5) One hundred rounds will be fired as rapidly as possible. One 10-round tarpt will be fired frm the prone position using
(6) Inmediately after firing the 100 rounds one 10-round target will be fired from a bench rest. (7) Another 10-round target will be fired immediately from the prone position using a sling.
c. Three rifle-mn will each fire ten three-round bursts .at a range of 25 yards from the standing position. The course will be repeated from the prone position. A suitable control rifle may be used. d. Three individuals will fire as many aimed shots as possible in a one-minute period viMh each semiautomatic and automatic fire. The course will be fired three times per individual and the hits recorded on the B* target at
100 yards.
e. rifle. Six individuals will fire a standard qualification course with the
TEST IV
The rifle ill be fired 6000 rounds for endurance, firing &lternately 100 rounds sxLautomatically and 100 rounds automatically. The rifle will be cooled after each 100 rounds. "he entire mechanism tmy be disassemled, cleaned and oiled after each 600 rLunds. All malfunctions, breakages and replacement of yarts will be record d. The instrumental velocity will be measured on 20 romds, before and after the endurance test. Accuracy will be checked betore and after the test. In the endurance test 100 rounds will be fired sedautomatically and 100 rounds will be fired automatically under each of the following cvndition-: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. With the rifle held loosely in the hands. With the rifle held right side up, With the rifle held left side up. With the rifle held loosely in the hands at an elevation of 80 degrees. With the rifle held In a normal ,ner at an elevation of 80 degrees.
With the rifle held loosely in the hands at a depression of 80 degrees. With the rifle held in a normal manner at a depression of 80 degrees. TEST V FlASH
The cumaative flash from 20 rounds fired semiautomatically in a completely dark range will be recorded photographically by means of 4-'by. 5-inch *'E" target is a silhouette target corresponding to a kneeling man (Ref FM-
23-51).
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camera using a lens opening of f 2.5 and a film having a Weston rating of 100. The camera will be placed at a right angle to the muzzle at a distance of 4.5 feet. TEST VI UNIUMICED The rifle will be cleaned in solvent and left in an urlubricated condition. One hundred rounds will then be fired alternating between semimUtomatic and automatic fire.
TEST ViI
EMTOM COLD The rifle will be cleaned, lightly oiled, and placed with a loaded magazine "o" room maintained at -65*F, for a 12-hour period prior to firing. After ,-"Is nerl an attempt will be made to fire 20 rounds (or the capacity of the *Ladzine, taniautomatically. If satisfactory functioning is obtained, a similar number of rounds will be fired automatically after an additional two hours.
TEST -VXJT
DUST
The rifle will be cleaned and lightly oiled. It will be fully loaded and the safety will be placed in the "ON" position. The rifle will then be placed in the dust box and exposed to the dust for one minute top side up and for one minute upside down. The dust mixture, which is made by mixing nine pounds of Grace 0 Albany sand with one pound of clean silica core sand which passed 190 percent throagh a 30 mesh sieve, 80 percent through a 50 mesh, and 3.4 percent through a 100 mesh, will be poured at a rate of five pounds per minute through the pourhole while the blower 1,s turned #t a handle speed of 60 revolutions per minute. The shooter will attdmp to clean the rifle by wijing with his bare hands and by blowing sharply on the congested areas of the actioiL An attempt will be made to fire 20 rounds (or the capacity of the magazine). TEST IX MUD The rifle will be cleaned, lightly oiled, and the muzzle taped to exclude the mud from the bore. The rifle will be immersed completely in the mud for a period of 15 seconds. The mud mixture is mde in the proportion of ten pounds of red clay and two pounds of clean river sand with eight quarts of water. The sand is approximately the Aame grading as that used in the dust test. The shooter will remove the tape from the muzzle and attempt to clean the rifle by wiping with the bare hands and by blowing on the congested areas of the action. An attempt will be made to fire 20 rounds (or the capacity of the inagazine). 13
TEST X
1RAIN~
The rifle will be cleaned:, lubricated and subjected to spray which is directed over the entire rifle by reans of a i/2-inch pipe having 0.059-inch holes spaced 1/2-inch apart. Tie pipe ill be positioned three feet above the be used: rifle. The following procadure vill The rifle, in a horizontal position, will be exposed to the spray for a. five minutes with the bolt retracted and for five minutes with the bolt closed. The rifle will bc loaded whc-n the bolt is closed. After this time the Gun will be fired 100 rounds semiautomntically. b. The procedure in fired automatically. "a" ill be repeated, except that the gun will be
c. Te procedure in "a" will be repeated, except that the rifle will be exposed to the spray rLth muzzle up. The rifle will be fired 100 rounds semiautomatically in a horizontal position. Before firing, the muzzle of the rifle will be depressed to permit water accumulating in the bore to run out. 1 d. The procedure in 'c" will. be repeated except that the gun will be fired autoxutically. The procedure in "c" will be repeated except that the rifle will be e. exposed to the spray with muzzle down. :V. The procedure in "e" witll be repeated. TEST XI COOK-(FF The rifle will be subjected to a test to determine the minimum number of rounds which may be fired before sufficient heating of the chamber occurs to result in a premature explosion of the cartridge. The firing will be conducted as rapidl as possible employing preloadod magazines. An attempt will be made to bracket the cook-off point in number of rounds fired. Complete test date. are attacheO as Appendix B. restlts. There follows a summary of
LW,.'IQXMINATI0N)
NE NCIATUE LIST
The names of the parts correspond to the numbers in Figure 5 as follows: 1. 2. Pin, Firing Pin Retaining Pin, Bolt Cam
L is procedure ias modified in this test, in that the bolt ,as retracted from slightl, when the muzzle ims depressed, to facilitate removal of lter the bore.
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SABERDEEN PROVING GROUND S1 8 -OO1-2877-1005-54-4P/ORD.60 21 Septeamber 1960 Project TS1-2/265. Rifle, Ca~iber .223, AR-15, Figure 5. Rifle disassembled.
3.
4.
Pin, 9jector Spring, Ejector
5. Ejector 6. Dolt Assembly composed of: Dolt
Ring, Bolt (3)

7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Spring, Etractor Min, Extractor Extractor Pin, Firing Bolt Carrier and Key Assembly composed of: Ca rier, Bolt Key, Bolt Carrier
Screv, Socket lead Cap (2) 12.

13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.
Spring, Charging Handle

Handle, charging Catch, Charging Randle Pin, Charging Handle Catch Post, Front Sight Detent, Front Sight Spring, Front Sight Detent
19.
20.
Pin, Gas Tube

Sight, Front Pins, Front Sight Taper
21 and 22.
23.
Hand Guard Assembly LR composed of:

Hand Guard, L Liner, L Rivets (10)
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24. Swivel, Front 25. Pin, Front Swivel
26. Sight, Rear

27. Spring, Hear Sight Detent
28. 29. 30. 31.

32.
Detent, Rear Sight Drum, Rear Sight Windage Spring, Rear Sight Pin, Rear Sight Windage Dn
Screw, Rear Sight Windage Barrel and Upper Receiver Assembly composed of: Barrel
33.
Extension, Barrel
Pin, Barrel Indexing Nut, Barrel Receiver, Upper
Ring, Hand Guard Slip Ring, Hand Guard Snap Spring, Hand Guard Slip Ring (An asembly not designed for
disassembly.)
34.
Tube, Gas Washer, Flash Suppressor Lock

Suppressor, Flash Pin, Ejection Port Cover Ring, Ejection Port Cover Pin Retaining Cover, Ejection Port Spring, Ejection Port Cover
35.
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
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41.
Spring, Ejection Port Cover Catch
42. 43. 44.
Catch, Ejection Port Cover Pin, Ejection Port Cover Catch Hand Guard Assembly RH composed of: Hand Guard, RH Liner, RH Rivets (10)
45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51.
Cap, Hand Guard Screw, Butt Cap Stock Block, Rear Slirg Swivel Swivel, Rear Sling Pin, Rear Sling Swivel base Pin, Rear Sling Swivel
52. Hamer 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. Spring, Hamer Pin, Hamer Pin, Automatic Sear Disconnect Autcmatic Sear Assembly composed of: Bushing, Automatic Sear Sear, Automatic Spring, Automatic Sear 58. 59. Retainer, Buffer Spring, Buffer Retainer Safety
6o.
61. Spring, Disconnect
62. 63. 64.
Spring, Trigger Trigger Pin, Trigger Extention, Lower Receiver
65.
66. 67.
68. 69. 70. 71.
72. 73. 74.
Spring, Takedown Pin Detent Detent, Takedov-n Pin Pin, Lower Receiver Zxtenti'
Receiver, Lover
Pin, Receiver Pivot (An asembly not designed for disasseably.) Spring. Action
Guide, Action Spring Pin, Buffer Ring, Buffer Ead
75.
76. 77.
Ring, Buffer Otxter Ring, Buffer Inner and Ring, Buffer 0uter Ring, BufZer End
78.
79. 80. 81.
Cap, Buffer
Pin, Takedown Detent, Safety Spring, Safety Detent
82. 83.
84. 85.
Pin, Trigger Guard Pivot Guard, Trigger

Pin, Trigger Guarl Plunger, Trigger Guard Spring, Trigger Guard
86. 87.
88.
Grip, Pistol
Lockwasher
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89.
Screw, Pistol Grip Catch, Bolt
90.
91. 1Plunger, Bolt. Catch 92. 93.

94. 95.
Spring, Bolt Catch Pin, Bolt ca'ch

Plate, Magazine Catch Spring, Magazine Catch
96.
lutton, Magazine Catch
97.
Tube, Maazine Assebly ccuposed of:
Retafner, Wagazine Floor Plate Rivts (3)
98. 99.
100.
Follower, mogazine spring, uwgzine

Plato, MJazian Floor
Weights and measurements are averages for rifles number 614, 682 and 835.
Weights are girev in pounds and measurements in inches.
WBIGHTS
Rifle vithout magazine or sling (vith flash suppressor) Empty miagazin. one round of ammunition Magazine capacity (rounds) 6.24 0.18 0.0228 a0
Rifle vith loaded magazine Recoiling parts

Stock And guards Flash suppressor and vasher Trigger pull (average of 5 trials for each rifle)
6.92 b.98
D.50 o.69 0.10 8.7
a2 1 rounds can be inserted but the magazine was loaded with a mmxiaun of 20 in this test. b Includes bolt assembly, bolt carrier asseably, buffer assembly and action spring.
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WASUREKETS Over-all length with flash suppressor Over-all length without flash suppressor Barrel length (face of bolt to muzzle)
38.8
37.5 20.0
Sight radius Line of sight above bore Butt to trigger Pitch from line of bore Line of sight to forward end of comb
Barrel: Rifling One turn in Number of grooves Number of parts Number of coil springs NMiber of flat springs Number of torsion springs
&50
1.9
14.0 6 1 15 2
19.8 2.5 12.8
TIT a_
(DISASSDOLY AND ASSODLY)
The time given is the average required for two trials by each of three Individuals.
5 number of tools required to disassemble riflu 7 min 49 sec Time required to disassemble rifle Number of tools required to assemble rifle after disassembly 5 19 min 17 see Time required to assemble rifle after disassembly
Number of tools required to dismount operating parts
and magaine
Time required to dismott operating parts and magazine
b
5 Bec
Number of parts required to asemble operating parts Time required to assemble operating parts and aegaziue TEST III Legend: MR - Mean Radius xVD - Mean Vertical Deviation WHD - an Horizontal Deviation
ZVD - Xxtrew Vertical Deviation
b 6 sec
(ACMUA) D CI
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xtreme Horimztal Deviation

Extreme Spread Center of Impact
Bench-Rest Accuracy The averages for four 10-shot targets fired from a bench rest at a range of 100 yards are given in inches. Rifle No. 614 MR~ No! 1.3 MD 0.8 WD! 3.2 IM 3.5 3 4.2
682 835
1.7
0.8
5.0 2.9 1.4 5 Av4, line extending wcross butt. Avae between a normal to the ine of 4re a NO tool is required, but it was found convenient to use a tool to start or position the takedown pin. 21
0.9 0.7 1.0 1. 0 rm .8 1.2
5.0 4.5 2 1 ..
3.9
5.5
Combat Accuracy
The averages for five targets, each fired under a different condition at a
range of 100 yards, for each rifle are given in inches.
Rifle No. 614 682
Mean From Normal CI
MR
ES
Extreme Shot to Norwm1. CI
3.2
835
Average
5.3 3.5
4.0
1.9 2.2
6.2 8.0
5.9
8.9
2.6
2.2
11.4
8.5
9.5
8.1
Automatic Accuracy The averages for ten three-ro md bursts by each of three shooters at a range of 25 yards are given in inches. 3O-Shot Target Mean Fran Mean for Shots Firing Fired Aiztomatically' AiminA Point WV EH 52.1 22.1 49.9 20.0 34.2 Prone
__
U0.0 103.o .9 45.6 68.9 Standing aThe first shot in each burst is considered a samiuutcmatcally-fired shot.
Rate of Aime? Fire The average nuaber of shots fired and nuaber of hits obtained on the "N" target at a rane of 100 yards in one minite (three trials by each of three riflemn) are given below. Firing vas from the prone position. yTFire No, of Shot* Fired 84.2 128.7 No. of Bursts --26 No. of Hits Obtained
Semiautomatic
Autowtic
77.8 41.3
In the rate-of-aimed-fire test the shooter attempted to fire four bursts per mazgaine in the autooatic-fire phase. An asbestbs &love v s worn by the shooter in the combat-acturacy and rate of-aimed-fire tests because the rifle was found to be unca~fortable to hold by the hand guards after firing 130 rounds t a rapid rate. The vibration of the action spring could be felt on tbe face during firing. Test phasA III, e, was not conducted because the error of the individual is a large factor in the scores produced and, therefore, data generated in this phase are of little value unless a control weapon is used.
Rifle Number
614
__2
Number of broken or damged parts replaced during firing2 cycles Number of broken or damaged parts replaced between firing 0 cycles bThe extractor spring was broken during dis',ssembly.
b 2 0 5 1
22
FOR OPFICIAL USE ONLY
MALFUN,'TIONS PER HUNDRED ROUNDS

Rifle Rifle !ifle 31fle Rifle Rifle held held held held held held loosely in handa right side up left side up at an elevation of 80" at a depression of 800 normally
0.5
1.0 0.0 0.25 0.0 0 22
0.0 1.0 0.0
0.5 0.0 0.0
0.0
1.0 0.41
0.0
0.25 0.11
Average velocity loss in firing 6000 rounds (feet per second)
148
Average accuracy before test (MR at 100 yards) Average accuracy after test (MR at 100 yards) 1.3 2.6
154
1.7 2.0
176
1.4 2.3
Rifle number 835 gave poorer endurance performance than the other two rifles in this test; there was a greater loss in velocity, and a greater number of parts were broken. The bore on rifle number 835 showed much greater wear than the other rifles after the endurance test, and it appears probable that this rifle was fired a large number of rounds befor3 it was submitted for this test. Only the bolt and bolt-carrier assemblies were removed from the rifle and cleaned after each 600-round firing cycle in the endurance test. The chamber was cleaned with a brush after each firing cycle, but the bore was not cleaned during the endurance test. No stoppages occurred which could be attributed to a lack of maintenance. in this test.
TEST Vi (uNLUBICAmD)
A total of 100 rounds were fired in each rifle (50 rounds were fired semiautomatically and 50 rounds were fired automatically) after the rifle had been cleaned in solvent and left in an unlubricated condition. Rifle Number Number of Malfunctions Remarks The bolt failed to remain at the rear after the last round in magazine.
614 682 835
1 0 0 TET VII (reTRe coLD)
Twenty rounds were fired semiautomatically in each rifle after an exposure of 12 hours to a temperature of -65"F, and 20 rounds were fired automatically after an additional exposure of 2 hours. Rifle Number Number of Malfunctions Remarks
614 682
0 0
835
TEST VIII
(DUST)
Ten rounds were fired semiautomatically, and 10 were fired automatically from each rifle after exposure to the dust. Rifle Number Number of Malfunctions Remarks A failure to feed occurred because the magazine was not latched and a failure
to extract occurred (partial rim shear of case).
614
682
0
2
835
Rifle Number
Number of Rounds Fired
Type Fire
Number of Malfunctions
Remarks
614 614
10 10
Semiautomatic Automatic
682 682
10 10 10
Semiautomatic Automtic Semiautomatic
2 2
682
682
10
Semiautomatica
&It was attempted to fire automatically but to the AUTO position.
The bolt carrier lacked energy to lock the bolt on 3 occasions, 2 failures to feed, and 1 failure to eject. The trigger failed to go forward on 2 occasions. The bolt carrier lacked energy to lock the bolt on 2 occasions. The trigger failed to go forward on 4 occasions, and 1 failure to feed occuw red. The bolt carrier lacked energy to lock the bolt on 2 occasions; the bolt failed to remain at the rear after the last round in the magazine on 1 occasion; and 6 failures of the trigger to go forward occurred. the lover could not be rotated
Rifle Number
Number of Rounds Fired 13 7 14
Type Fire Semiautomatic Automatic Semiautomatic
Number of Malfunctions 1 1 9
Remarks The trigger failed to go forward on 1 occasion. The bolt carrier lacked energy to lock the bolt on 1 occasion. The bolt carrier lacked energy to lock the bolt on 5 occasions, aazi 4 failures to feed occurred. The bolt carrier lacked energy to lock the bolt
835
835 835
835
Automatic
on 7 occasions, and 2 failures to feed occurred. Twenty addi+ional rounds were fired in rifles number the request of a representative. 682 and 835 at
TEST X (RA3N) Ztch rifle was fired 600 rounds alternating between semiautomatic and automatic Zire.
Rifle Number
614
Nmber of Malfunctions
1
Remarks
The bolt failed to lock fully
on the first round from the

magazine with muzzle up.
682
835
1
9
As above.
The bolt failed to lock fully
on the first round from the magazine with muzzle up on 1 occasion; on 7 occasions
the bolt failed to remain at
the rear after firing the last round in a magazine; and on one occasion the trigger pin partial ly disassembled causing the rifle to fire automatically. TEST xi (COOK-OFF) Rifle Number 614
614
Number of Rounds Fired 140

160
Time for Fir

1
Results No cook-off. A faulty bolt

catch caused several st~oppages. A cook-off occurred in 18 seconds.
min 15 sec
50 sec
aTime from firing first round to chambering of cook.-off rund.
Rifle Number
Number of Rounds Fired
Time for Firin_
Results
682 835
140 120
54 sec
39 sec
A cook-off occurred in 51 seconds. No cook-off.
SPECIAL ACCURACY TESTS Several additional tests were conducted at a range cf 100 yards to further investigate the accuracy of the AR-15 rifle. Complet2 data are included in Appendix B. There follows a summary of results. Average measurements for four .uvoround targets are given in inches. Rifle No. 689 MR J4VD NHD LEVD ED ES
645
Fired from a bench rest with lot UI4F using a telescop sight. 1.0 0.6 0.8 2.2 2.7 3.0
1.2
1.1
AverMge
0.7
o.65
0.8
0.8
3.4
3.5
2.8
3.1
4.2
3.6
].ired from a bench rest with lot T20L using a telescopic sight.
689
645
Average 689 645 Average 689 645
Average
1.2 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.2

1.4 1,3
0.9 0.6 0.75 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.8

0.9 0.85
0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8

0.9 0.85
3.9 2.6 3.25 3.4 2.8 3.1 3.8 4.6

4.2
3.2 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.75 4.0

4.2 4.1
5.1 3.6 4.35 4.3 3.2 3.75 5.2

5.8 5.5
Frired from a machine rest with lot U14F.
Fired from a machine rest using lot T2OL.
The average difference in center of impact when firing with and without the bayonet was 1.8 inches at 100 yards.
aTime from firing first round to chamber:ng of cook-off round. 26 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
L. F. I)R
Ordnance Engineer
Arms .A. Chief, SmallAm
Chief, Infantry and

Aircraft Weapons Division
and Aircraft Weapons Branch
APTBRED:
Assistant Deputy Director for Ingineering Testing Development and Proof Services
mEMC 1. Moore, L.P. "ATest of Rifle, Caliber .22, AR-15; Rifle, Lightweight Military, Caliber . 224; and Pertinent Ammunition." Fifty-Seventh Report on Ordnance Project No. TS2-2015. February 1959. Aberdeen Proving Ground. OBSERVERS DATE
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Sept. Sept. Sept. to 21 to 21 to 26 to 27 to 26 to 26 Sept. Sept. Sept.
Sept. 1960 to 10 Oct. 1960 to 1 Oct. 1960 1960 Sept. 1960 Sept . 1960 Sept. 1960 Sept. Sept. Sept. 1960 to 10 1960 1960 1960 1960
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NAME W. 3. Butler W. L. Deibel A. J. Gunther R. ff. McDonald G. H. Rockerfe11l~r E. M. Stoner G. A. Gustafson
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W. B. Butler G. H. Rockerfeller E. M. Stoner McDonald R. Kf. E. M. Stoner S/Sgt. B. L, Farris Lt. R. G. G:,rey S/Sgt. R. L. Fa-ris
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1 to 8 oct. 196o
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APPENDIX B Test Data
Disassembly and Assembly Tests
Dates of Test:
19 October 1960
Time and tools required to disassemble rifle as illustrated in photograph S18-001-2877-I005-54-4p/oRD-60: Tools required: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Punch, 0.055-inch Punch, 0. 090-Inch Punch, O.1o6-inch Screwdriver, i/ 4 -inch blade Ha~er, 1/ 4 -pound brass
Eller
NOowt~'r '"ria. Crother
-IndivicAua1
Hendricks
Ave
18 2 Average
min, 57 sec 7 min, 30 sec 8 min, 14 sec
7 mun, 27 sec 6 min, 58 sec 7 min, 12 sec
8 min, 4 4 sec 7 min, 19 sec 8 min, 2 sec
8 min, 23 sec 7 min, 16 sec 7 min, 49 sec
Time and t-ols rt quired to assemble rifle after disassembly: TooL; required: 1. Punch, O.055-Inch 2. Punch, 0 . 090-Irch 3. Punch, 0,10 6 -4nch 4. Screwdriver, 1/4-inch blade 5. Hammer, 1/4-pound brass Tilo. 1 2 Average Crowhejr 19 min, i see 18 min, 44 sec 18 min, 52 sec
RLler 19 min, 52 sec 19 rin, IL sec 1.9 min, 28 sec
ffendriks 21 min, 5 sec 17 min, 59 sec 19 min, 32 see
Average 19 min, 59 sec 18 min, 36 sec 19 min, 17 sec
B-1
Thrw and tools required to dismount the operating parts anO. magazine, as illustrated in photograph Sl8-O01-2876-1OO5-51-5P/ORD-60: Tools required: No tool is required but it was found convenient to use a tool to start the takedown pin. Individual Iller
Trial No.
Croither
Hendl.ck
Average 5 sec
1 2
Average Tim
6 sec 6 sec
6 eec
5sec 5 sec
5 sec
4 sec 4 sec
4 sec
5 sec
5 sec
and tools required to asneale the operating parts and sagazine. Tools required: No tool is required but it was found conveniebt to use a tool to position the takedown pin. Individual U.ler
Trial No.
Crowthr
RsnOOicM
Averaze
1 2
Average
6 sec 6 sic
6 sec
5 sec 6 sec
6 sec
7 sec 5 sec
6 sec
6 sec 6 sac
6 sec
B-2
Function B-ports Legend: A S FF FJ FX S5 = Automatic. w Semiautomatic. - Failure to feed.

- Failure to eject.
w Failure to extract. w Single shot.
BCZ - Bolt catch engaged before last round in rifle was fired. 313 = Bolt carrier lacked energy to lock bolt (other than first round). 'BC a Failure of bolt to lock fully on first round from m zne,
7IM a Failure of bolt to remain at rear after firing last round.
FF
- Failure to fire.
w Failure of trigge. to go forward. M a Fired two or wre rourds with one rearwar movement of trigger.
SAT - Satisfactory.
B1-3
No. Rds
Time Fired
Total No. of Ms Fired

on Test
Type
Fire Function Remarks
Rifle, Caliber .223, AR-15, Number 614

Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot recorded. ACCLUACY MS
114F
The rifle was inspected, and the veights and measurements were
100-Yard Bendh-Rest Accuracy Test

21 September 1960 The rifle was field strijped end lubricated.
107
1052 to 1106
16
16 56
dAT SAT
Sighting uhota fired

by Hendricks.
4O
Fired by Hendricks from

a bench-rest.
117
1524 1532 1539
10
66 76 86
186 196
206
8 8 S
A
SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT

SAT

a bench-rest.
10 10 10 10
10
eptember 1960

a bench-rest.
Fired by ,enricks from

prone position with sling and asbestos glove.
Fired by. Davis.

pin indent in primer. Fired by Hendricks from a
bench-rest.
A-MAPW
mS
in firing
1540
1544
22
s
S

prone positio with
sling and asbestos glovo.

25-Yard Automtic-Acuxacy Test
0825
3 30
209 239
8 A
SAT SAT
Fouling shots. Fired by Hendricks from

standing position.
'530 to
1556
B-4
Time
No. Rds Fired
Total No. of Rds Fired on Test
Type FIre
Function
Remarks
23 September 1960 0851 3 30 242 272 S A SAT SAT Fouling shots. Fired by Hendricks from prone position with sling. 1 perforation in firing pin indent in primer.
1246 to
1259
100-Yard Fate-Of-AMed7-Fre Test 1515 to
1516
80
352
SAT

prone position with sling and asbestos glove.
26 September 196o 0930 to

0931 126
478
SAT
'040 to 1011 99 577 5 SAT
Fired by Hendricks from prone povition with sling and asbestos glove. 1 a-wALU lek in primer Joint. 1 perforation in firing pin indent in primer. Fired by Hendricksfrom prou position with sling
45 to
"andasbestos glove.
iho 717 A I-JIC Fired by Hendricks from
u46
1345 to 1346 88 805 s SAT
prone position with sling and asbestos glove. 3 perforations in firing pin n'dent in primer. Fired by Hendricks from
prone position with sling and anbestos glove. A small sheet metal screw Approximately 1/4-inch long
1440 to
fell out of the hand guard.
i44i
139
944
SAT

p.ooe position with sling and ar-bestos glove. 2 indent in primer.
perforations in firing pin
B-5
Time
No. Rds Fired
Total No. of Mds Fired on Test
Type Fire
Function
Remarks
RAH
TEST
Velocity Test
27 September 1960
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated.
1137 138 to 1143
3. 22
947 969
S B
SAT SAT
Fouling shots.
Rifle held normally. 1505 1532 100 100 1o69 1169 8 A SAT BAT Cyclic rate 769 rounds
per miute.
28 September 1960
Fired with the rifle held loosely in the hands.
0930 1019
100 100
1269 1369
B A
SAT 1-FIR
Light firing pin indent in priner. 3. virfIortim in primer.
r-rod with the rifle held righ
side up.
1058 143
100 100
1469 1569
s A
2-F.C SAT
Fired with the
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. rifle held left side up.
3.356
1444
100 100
1669
1769
S A
SAT SAT
1 PWvtoMUtiO in firing pin indent in primer.
29 Septenber 1960 FIred with the rifle held loosely at a depression of 800915 1000 100 100 1869 1969 8 A SAT SAT
Z-6
Time
No. Rds Fired
Total No. of Rds Fired o" Test
Type Fire , Function
Remarks
Fired wih the rifle held normally at a depression of 800.
1052
.1126
100
100
2069
2169
S
A
SAT
SAT Fired with
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. the rifle held loosely at an elevation of 800. 1339
1413
100
100
2269
2369
S
A
SAT
1-BCE 2. perforations in firing pin indent in primer, The bolt catch was disassebbled. The spring was stretched.
Fired with the rifle held normally at an elevation of 800.
1442
1503
100 100
2469 2569
s
A
SAT
SAT
Fired vith the rifle held normally.
1518
1539
100 100
2669 -769
S
A
SAT
SAT
30 September 160 The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated.
100.
1049
1124 1240
100
2869
100
100
2969
3069 3169
.
s A
S
SAT SAT
SAT
1322 1349
100 100 100
SAT
3269
.3369
s
A
SAT
I-FBR
1418 14-55
1524
130 100 100
3469 3569
3669
S
A S
SAT SAT l-FX
The extractor was broken.

It was repaired.
1 October 1960
0856
0914
100 100
3769
0933
100
3869 3969
A S
A
SAT SAT
SAT
B-7
Total No. of
Time
No. Rds Fired
Mds Fired on Test

It was replaced.
Type Fire
Function
Remarks
Mhe firinZ
The rifle was disassembfled,
cleaned and lubricated.
pin was broken.
1027 1055
100
100
4069 4169
s A
SAT SAT
1114
124o
100
100
4269
4369 4469
s
A
BAT
SAT SAT SAT
1 perforation in firing pin indent in primer.
1305 1325
100 100
4569
s
A
lbe rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated.
1410 1426 11416

1510
100 IOU 100

100
4669 4769 4869 .5069

5169
8
A
1-p
SAT
s
A
SAT
SAT
1 perforation in firing pin indent in.primer.
153,
100
4969
1550
100
I-nc
i-BM
3 October 1960
Ta rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. spring.was broken. It vas replaced. Me extractor
1115 134 125. 1324 1350 14o
100
5269
0
A s A
100
100 100
5369
5469
100
100
5569 5669 5769
6
A
i-RR SAT SAT SAT I-FIR No indentation in priner SAT

on failure to fire.
148
1503
1518
1534
100 100 100

100
5669 5969 6069

6169
0
A
z-aR SAT
S S
1550
100
6269
SAT
SAT
SAT
4 October 1960
0941
100
6369
SAT
B-8
Time
No. Rds
Fired
TotaleNo. of Rds Fired on

Test
Type Function Fire
Remarks
1055
1126 1151 124
lOC
100 100
100
6469
6569 6669 6969
S
A s A A
SAT 1-BCE
SAT
13o4
1332
100
100
.769
6869
SAT SAT 1-BCE
Cyclic rate 749 rounds per minute. The firing pin

was broken. It was replaced. 1 perforation in firing pin indent in primer.
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. 100-Yard Bench-Rest Accuracy Test
142 1444 to
1457
6972 7012
S
B
SAT SAT
Fouling shots. Fired by Hendricks from a bench-rest.
40
5 October 1960 Me rifle was disassembled and inspected. It was observed that there was moderate wear at the breech. All ten rivets in the left hand guard were broken.
Velocity Test
1057
3 26
7015
7o41
SS SS
SAT SAT
Foulig shots,
1059 to
1112
EXMM COLD TST The rifle was disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and subjected to a temperature of -65 F for a 12-hour period. The trigger was broken. It was not replaced.
6 October 1960
0843
1053
20 20
7061 7081
S A
SAT SAT
B-9
Total No. of
No. Rds
Time Fired
Rds Fired
on Test
Type
Fire Fmction Remarks
UNLUBRICAD TEST The rifle .1s disassembled, cleaned in solvent, and left in an unlubricated condition. The broken trigger pin was replaced.
1344
l34)R
50 50
7131
7181
S
A
DUST TEST
SAT
l-FRR
TU rifle vas disassembled, cleaned and lubricated.
l51.
1512
10
10
7191
7201
S
A MQD !UT
SAT
SAT
7 Octoler 1960
i009
1010 to
10 10
7211
7221
s
A
SAT
3-3LZ 2-FF 1-FJ It vas difficult to retract the ope-sting parts. The butt of the rifle was forced against the ground while
applying a force to .the charging
1014
handle on several occasions

to retract the operating parts. Te magazine was removed and wo round which were ejected as the result of stoppages, were inserted. The r*gazine was difficult to insert in the receiver. RAIN WT The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated with lubriplate.
8 October i60
7he rifle was nubjected to the spray in a horizontal position.
B-10
Time
No. Ads Fired
Total No. of Rds Fired or Test
Type Fire
Fuction
Remarks
o942 to 0957 to 0958

0947 100 7321 7421 S A SAT SAT The muzzle
100
The rifle was subjected to the spray with the muzzle up.
was depressed and the bolt was retracted slightly to permit. water in the bore to run out before firing. The rifle was fired in a horizontal position.
1033 to 1037 100 lo 48 to 1049 100
7521
7621
S
A
SAT
1-FBC The bolt failed to lock
fully on the first round from a magazine while the rifle was suspended in a
vertical position. 9 perforations in firing pin indent in primer. The rifle was subjected to the spray with muzzle down. fired in a horizontal position. 1101 to It was
3 1115 to 1116
1 100
7721 7821
S A
SAT SAT 4 perforations in firing

pin indent in primer.
The rifle
as disassembled, cleaned and inspected.
COCK-OFF TEST
10 October 1960
to 1.006.
0939
Weather for this test: Temperature 60 to 650F. Wid 0 to 4 mph. 140 7961 A 3-lER I-FF I-FIR
Density 1.015
The bolt catch failed to remain in position during firing and caused several additional stoppages. All stoppages were probably caused by a faulty bolt catch. The rifle could be
handled without discomfort
ater firing. Time from firing first round to loading of cook-off round 1 min, 15 sec. No cook-off. The bolt catch spring was replaced. B-1f
Time
No. Rds Fired
Type Fire
Function
Remarks
1030
160
8121
1-,FBR
Time from firing first round to loading of cook-off

round 50 sec. A cook-off occurred in 18 sec.
The rirle wa inspected. The stock was cracked for 2 inches forward of the butt at che heel. The lower receiver was worn slightly at the point of contact v! % the bolt catch. The profile of the firing pin was pitted. The follower on all magazines was dented at the poinr of contact with bolt.
Rifle, Caliber .223, AR-15 Nuber 645

Cartridge, Caliber .223, ACCURACY TEST3 100-Yard Bench-Rest Accuracy Test 5 October 1960 The rifle was field stripped and lubricated. A 3 x 25 power telescope sight was mounted on the rifle for the benchorest accuracy test. A target (with 10-inch center) was uped for an aiming point. Lot U14F
1330
7 1337 to 1345 20
7
27
S S
SAT SAT
Sighting shots. Fired by Hendricks frea a

bech-rest.
An ISU fifty-meter sm'3 bore rifle target (with a 4.5uinch bull'seye) as used for an Liming point.
143o 1432 to
1556
5
40
32
72
S
S
SAT
SAT
Sighting shots.
Fired by Hendricks from a bench-rest.
Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot T20L
1510 to
1528 40 112 Fired by Hendricks from & bench-rest.
B-12
Time
No. Rds Fired
Type Fire
Function
Remarks
100-Yard I.achine-Rest Accuracy Test 1905 1925 to 2005
10
40
Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot U11F SS SAT 122 162 SS. SAT
Settling shots.
Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot T20L
2015. to
2055 40 202 SS SAT
SPOCIAL TESTS 100-Yard Bench-Rest Accuracy Test

6 October 1960 A target (with a 10-inch center) was used for an aiming point. Sighting shots. S SAT 7 20Y9 1326
1330 to
1335
10
219
SAT
Fired b
10 132
229
SAT
bench. tat. Fired by Perrin from a bench-rest with

bayonet attached.
Perrin from a
1520t O =
10
239
SAT
1522 to
1527 10
Fired by Perrin from a bench-rest with modified hazd guards. Fired by Perrin from a ben.-rest without hand guards.
249
SAT
7 October 196o
1049 3 20 252 272 S S SAT SAT Sighting shots fired by Perrin. Fired by Perrin from a bench-rest with the
1050 to
1055
flash suppressor attached.
llo
20
4
292
296 S
SAT
SAT
1120
Fired by Perrin from a bench-rest with the flash suppressor removed.

Fired by PFrrin from a bench-rest with flash suppressor attached to determine if center of impact was affected by previous removal of flash suppressor.
B-13
No. Rds Time

-.. __
Type
Fire
Function
Remarks
Rifle, Caliber .223, AR-15, Nmber 682 Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot U14F The rifle was inspected, and the weights and measurements were recorded. ACCIRACY TESTS 100-Yard Bench-Rest Accuracy Test 21. Septexter 1960
The ri.le was field stripped and lubricated. 1223

1L
12 52
S 8
EAT SAT
Sighting shots fired by Davis. Fired by. Dvis from a bench-rest.
1236 to
1253 44)
100-Yard Cmbat-Accuracy Test 22 September 1960 08W) 0910 3 10 55 65 S S SAT SAT Fouling shots. Fired by Davis from a bench-rest. bench-rest.
0930 0935
0944 0945 0947
10 10
100 10 10
75 85
185 195 205
S S
A S S
SAT SAT
SAT SAT SAT
Fired by Davis from a Fired by Davis from prone

position with sling and Fired by Hendricks. Fired by Davin from a bench-rest. Fired by Ivis frcm prone position with sling and
asbestos glove. asbestos glove.
?_-Xard Autotic-Accuray Test

23 September 1960
0852
1014 to 1027
.3
30
203
233
S
A
SAT
SAT
Fouling shots.
Fired by Dtvis from standing position.
B-14
TIme M to
No. Rds Fired
Type Fire
Function
Remark Remrks
1402 34 to 35
30
268
SAT
Fired by Davis from prone position with sling.
79
100-Yard Pate-of-Aim-Fire Test 347 S I-FBC
26 September 1960 0955 to 0956 105 to 1106 l2 6 140
Fired by Davis from prone position with sling and asbetos glove. Fired by Davis from prone position with sling and asbestos glove. Fired by Davis from prone position with sling and asbestos glove. Fired by Davis from prone position with sling and asbestos glove. 1 Perforation in fprng pin indent. Fired by Davis from prone Fired by Davis from prone position with sling and asbestos glove. 1 perforation in tiring pin indent.
position with sling and asbestos glove.
487
567 700
SAT
80 133
S A
SAT SAT
ioo to 1401
150to
81 120
781 901
S A
SAT SAT
1501
ENDURANCE TEST 27 September 1960 The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. llr 3 904 S SAT Fouling shots
1309
1512 152
20
10 100
924
1024 1124
S
s A
SAT
SAT SAT Cyclic rate 765 rounds per minute.
o95
28 September 1960 Fired with the rifle held loosely in the bands.
102 1114
100
100
1224
1324
s
A
SAT
SAT Light firing pin indent in primer.
Fired with the rifle held right side up. 100 1424 S I-FFR
B-15
No. PFs
Total No. of Rds Fired
Type
Time
1248
Fired
100
on 1'est
1524
Fire
A
Function
l-FFR
Eemrks
No indentation in primer of failure to fire. 1 perforation in firing pin indent in primer.
The rifle was disassembled, cleaued and lubricated. Fired with the rifle held left side up.
1418 1456
100
100
1624, 1724
S A
SAT SAT
29 September 1960 Fired uM the rifle held loosely at a depresslon of 800.
0933
1012
100
100
1824 1924
s A
SAT SAT
Fired with the rifle hed normally at a depression of 80".
1107
100
1134
2024 2124
s A
4-Du
SAT
T bot catch
u
asembled wad the spring

stretched.
s dis-
The rifle ws d.peamble., 1357

1422
cleaned w S
A
lubricated.. SAT
SAT
Fired with the kifle bold loosely at an elevation of 800.
100
100
2224
2324
Fired with the rifle held norm.ly at an elevation of 80.
1449
1505
100
100
2424
2524
8
A
SAT
SAT
Fired with the rifle held normally. 1528
100
1542
100
2624 2724
s A
SAT SAT
30 September 1960
1038
1055
100
100
28,-4 2924
S A
SAT SAT
B-16
Time
No. Ps Fired
Type Fire
Function
Remarks
1131 1250
1331
100 100
100
3024 3124
3224
S A
S
SAT SAT
SAT
1356
100
3324
SAT
1448
1513 1540
100
100 100
3424
3524 3624
s
A S
SAT
1-FF I-FFR The round Jumped out of the magazine. The firing pin was broken. It was replaced.
1 October 1960
0809 0920 094u
100 100 100
3724 3824 3924
A S A
SAT SAT SAT

-bricated.
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and
1109
1127
100
100
4024
4124
S
A
SAT
SAT
1140 1300 1316 1332
100 00 100 100
4224 4324 4424 4524
S A S A
i-FEC
I-1X The extractor was broken. It as replaced.
SAT SAT 1-FF
1438
1454
100
100
4624
4724
S
A
l-FBR
SAT
1514
1538
3.00
100
4824
4924
s
A
sAT
4-WcE The bolt catch was disassembled and the spring was stretched.
1555
1%0
5024
1-FBC
3 October 1960 0858 100 5124 A 1-FF The failure to feed occurred on the last round in the magazine.
B-17
Total No. Time No. Rds Fired
of Type Fire Function Remarks
Ms Fire& on Test
The rifle was disassembled, 1121 1245 100 100 5224 5324
cleaned and lubricated. S A SAT l-FF 1-FB The faelure to feed occurred on the last round in the magazine.
1304
1327
100
100
5424
5524
S
A
SAT
1-BCE
1350 1411
100 100
5624 5724
S A
SAT 1-IF
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. 11A5 1599 1545 100 100 10 1506 100 5824 5924 6024 6124 S A S A SAT I-FBR 1-BCE SAT
4 October 1960 0950 1012 100 100 6224 6324 s A SAT SAT

1115 100 6424 S SAT The rear sling swivel pin disassembled permitting the sling swivel to fall off. The charging handle cam unlatched and contacted the shooter's face on several occasio.s.
14o
1247
100
100
6524
6624
A
S
SAT
SAT
1312
100
6724
SAT
1345
1430
100
i00
6824
6924
5
A
SAT
1-BCE Cyclic rate 746 rounds per minute.
The rifle was disassembled,
cleaned wnd lubricated.
100-Yard Bench-Rest Accuracy Test 5 October 1960 0905 3 6927 S SAT Fouling shots.
B-18
Time
No. Rds Fired
Tye Fire
Function
Remarks
0906 to
092
6967
SAT
Fired by Davis from a bench-rest. On one occasion the cocking lever came unlatched.
The rifle was disassembled and inspected. It was observed that seven rivets in the left hand guard, and two in the right hand. Card were broken. There was moderate wear at the breech.
Velocity Test 1127 1128 to 1130 3 20 6970 6990 SS. S SAT SAT Fouling shots.
EXTIKS-CLD TEST The rifle temperature of
was disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and subjected to a -65F for a 12-hour period.
6 October 1960 0849

1059
20
20
7010
7030
S
A
SAT
SAk'
WUBRLIE"CA
TWT
in an
The rifle was disassombled, cleaned in solvent, and left unlubrlcated condition.
1438 144o
50 50
7080
7130
3
A
DUBT TEST
SAT SAT
The rifle was disassmbled, cleozed and lubricated. 7 October 1960 0930 10 7146 S l-FF The f*1lure to feed occurred because the maSazfne was not
latched.
l-FX The rim of the case was partly shcared.
B-19
Total No. of
Time 0932 No. Rds 24 red Ras Fired on Test 7150 Type Fire A Function SAT Remarks A crack approximately cio
10
Inches long was noticed in the stock at the heel. MM TET The rifle was disassembled, cleined and lubricated. 1307
10
7160
2-PTF
The trigger returned to the forward position on

each occasion but the shooter made two attempts to fire.
1308
10
7170
2-N.E
The bolt locked on one

occasion after a stoppage when the shooter hit the butt vith his hand.
At the request of a representative an additional 20 rounds were ldaded in a mae1zine, not sub,*cted to the xd, atd fired.
1312 to
1313 1314 to
1315
10
"fao
7190
:3
I-PF 4-Fly
2-NE
6-FTP
1-FBR
i0
It ma atpted to fire
autntiolly but the lever could not be rotated to the Auto position.
RAM TST The rifle ws diassembled, cleaned and lubricated ith Lubriplate.
B October 1960
%he rifle was subjected to the spray in a horizontal poaition. 1249 to 1252 1301 to 1302 100 100 7290 7390 s A SAT SAT
The rifle us subjected to the spray with the muzzle up. The muzzle vas depressed and the bolt w%s retracted slightly to permit water in the bore to
rin out before firIng.
The rifle was fired In a horizontal position.
B-20
Total No. of
Time No. Rds Fired Rds Fired on Test Type Fire Function Remarks
1323 to 1326
100 100
7490 7590
S
A
SAT
I-FBC The bolt failed to lock fully
on Vi'e first round from a magazine with the rifle suspended in a vertical
1337 to 1338
position.
The rifle was subjected to the spray with mazzle down. in a h6rizontal position. It was fired
1349 to 1351 1401 to 1402
100 100
7690
7790
S A
SAT
SAT
The rifle was disassembled,
cleaned and inspected.
COK-OFF TEST
10 October 1960
Weather for this test:. 1037 140 7930 Temperature 650F. A Deasity 1.006. Wind NE, 4 mph.
1-FM 1-FF
Tim from firing first round to load ng of cook-off round 54 sec. A cook-off occurred in 51 sec. A punch-out in primer resulted on cook-off round.
The rifle was inspected.

All of the rivets (10) in the left haud guard were missing. The lower receiiver was worn slightly at the point of ccntact xzith the bolt catch. The bolt catch was worn slightly at the point of contact with the bolt. The follower on all magazines as dented at the point of contact with bolt. Rifle, Caliber .223, AR15 Number 689
Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot U14F
B-21
Time
No. Rds Fired
Type Fire.
Function
Remarks
ACCURACY TESTS 100-Yard Bench-Rest Accuracy Test 5 October 1960 The rifle was field stripped and lubricated. rest A 3 x 25 power telescopic sight was mounted on the rifis for the beachaccuracy test. An ISU fifty-meter smallbore rifle target with a 4.5-inch bull 's-eye . as used for an aiming point. 1544 1546 to 1605 3 40 3 43 S S SAT SAT Sighting shots.
40
Fired by Hendricks from a bench-rest. Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot T20L 83 S SAT Fired by Hendricks from a bench-rest. 100-Yard Machine-Rest Accuracy Test Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot U14F
2110
2115 to
10 40
93 133
SS SS
SAT SAT
Settling shots.
2155
2200 to
Cartridge, Caliber .223,
Lot T20L
2240
40
173
SS
SAT
SPECIAL TESTS
100-Yard Bench-Rest Accuracy Test 6 October 1960 Cartridge, Caliber .223, Lot T20L
1410
1.415 to 1420 1421 to
6
10
179
189
S
S
SAT
SAT
Sighting shot.
Fired by Perrin from a bench-rest.
1426
10
199
SAT
Fired by Perrin from a

bench-rest wIth bayonet attached.
B-22
No. Rds
Total No. of Rs Fired
Type
Time.
Fired
on Test
Fire
Function
Rerarks
Rifle, Cartridge .223, AR-15 Number 835 Cartridge, Oaliber .223, Lot U14F The rifle wae inspected, and the weights and measurements were recorded. ACCURACY TESTS 100-Yard Bench-Rest Acouracy Test 21 September 1960 The rifle was field stripped and lubricated.
1332
10 40
10
50
S S
SAT SAT
Sighting shotB fired by

Perrin.
1349 to
1403 Fired by Perrin from a
bench-rest. 100-Yard Combat-Accuracy Test 22 September 1960
0842 0948
1128 1130 1138
10
53
63
5 S S S A S
S
SAT
W
Fouling shots. Fired by Perrin from a

bench-rest.
10 10 100 10
10
73 83
183 193
203
SAT SAT SAT

SAT SAT
Fired by Perrin from a bench-rest. Fired by Perrin from prone

position with sling and
asbestos glove. Fired by Hendricks.

Fired by Perrin fro-m a bench-rest. Fired by PerrLn from prone
1139
1140
asbestos glove. The two groups fired with a hot barrel were large. The rifle was cooled and n .en-shot bench-rost target -4.% fired to determine if hQst vas the cause of the
1315
10
213
SAT
large group. Fired by Perrin from a bench -rest.
B-23
Tortal No. of
Time
No. Rds Fired
MIs Fired on Test
Type Fire
Punction
Remarks
25-Yard Automatic-Accuracy Test 23 September 1960
0854 1038 to 1050 1430 to 1441
3 30
30
216 246
276
S A
A
SAT SAT
SAT
Foulirg shots. Fired by Perrin from a standing position.

Fired by Perrin from prone
position with sling. 100-Yard Bate-of-Aimed-Fire Test
1554 to
1555
80
356
SAT
Fired by Perrin from prone

position with Mling and asbestos glove.
26 september 1960 1015 to

1016 120 476 A SAT Fired by Perrin from prone position with sling a
1125 to
asbestos glove. 89 565 S SAT Fired by Perrin frum prone

position with sling and asbestos glove. 120 685 A SAT Fired by Perrin from prone position ith sling and asbestos glove. 1 perforation in firing pin indent in primer. Fired by Perrin from prone position uith sling and
1126 1320 to
1321
1420 to
1421 82 767 S SAT
1525 to
1526 !0 887 A SAT
asbestos glove. Firel by Perrin frm prone

asbestoo glove.
MDURANCE TWT
B-24
11o. Hds Firedon 2.7 Sentember 1960 Th, '10
Total i4o. of
2dz, Fred Test Type Fire Function Eemarlc-.
rifle was disassembled. cleaned and lubrileted.
1319 to
1324 1520
3
20 100
90
910 1010
S
S S A
SAT r-,hot,. Fn.iA' SAT SAT SAT
1548
100
1110
QCycI.ic rat-
r
-
i- r vi r.,, 28 September 1960 Fired with the rifle held loosely in the huds. 1005 100 1210 S I-FFR Light fiz:.rv
pan
.,,.
103k
100
1310
SAT
Fired with the rifle held right zJde up. 1138 100 1410 S
1258
SAT
100
1510
SAw
The rifle was disassejabled, cleaned and lubricated. Fired with the rifle held left si.de up.
143o
1503
100 100
161o 1710
S A
SAT
aAT
29 Septamber 1960 Fired with the rifle held loosely at a dzprcssion of &C.
09LL7
1021
100
100
1010
1910
;AT
A SAT Fired with the rifle held nortiwly at a de-pre6ssion o. 100 100 201C 3.CT 2110 5 A j.-MF7
Wl,.
.r.
1118 1147
Ta'- f.rrj', ;r,
The rifle was dIsassembled, clcaned and lubricatqd. Fired ith the rifle held lcosely at an elevatdon of 8". 1405 100 2210 S SAT
B.-25
Time
NO. Rd:. F - d
Total Vo. of Rds Fired
Type
.,.TJ
on Te,:t 2310
Fire A
Furction Remarks SAT The bolt catch was disassembled and the spring was stretched.
F re.l with the rifle held normally at an elevation of 800F. 1515
100 1,5 100
2h1o
2510
S
A
SAT
SAT
Fired with riflc held normally.
1532 100 2610 S SAT 15h3 100 2710 A SAT 30 September 1960 The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated.
1041 1101 .00 100 2810 2910 S A SAT SAT
1137 1256
1339 1402
100 100 100

100
3010 3110 3210 3310
S A S A
SAT SAT SAT SAT
3511
1528
100
100
3410
3510
3
A
SAT
SAT
1547
0858 0927 0957
100 100
100
3610
3710 3810 3910
S
A
SAT
SAT SAT 1-FFR
1 October 1960
S
A
100
The firing pin was broken

It was replaced.
1119
1133 1158 1250 1314 1329
100 10o
100 100 100

100
hOlO 4110 4210 4310 4410 4510
S A S A 8 A
SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT SAT
1439 !457
1522
100 100
100
4610
4710 4810
S
A S
SAT SAT SAT
13..26
Totel Nc. Cof

Time flo Rds Fired Rds Fired on Test Type Fire Function Remarks
lkOo
100 100
4910 5010
-A S
SAT SAT
I Cztober 1960 0905 103 5110 A SAT
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. The firing pin was broken. It was replaced. 1233 1253 100 100 5210 5310 S A SAT SAT
1325
1342 1402 1420
100
100 100 100
54o.0
5510 5610 5710
S
A S A
SAT
SAT SAT 1-BCE
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. The bolt catch was disassembled and the spring was stretched.
1503 1522 1539
100 100 100
5810 5910 6010
s A S
SAT SAT SAT
4 October 1960
0945 100 61lO A SAT
1000
1025
100
100
6210
6310
S
A
SAT
2-FFR The firing pin was brokz-. It was replaced. The extractor lip was brrkx-'
It was caught between fs.of bolt "and base of ourd causing the second failu.: to fire. The extra'o' spring was broken du r 1
disassembly.
The exf:-i-
and the extractor sprn(: I p-rf. i , were replaced. in firIng pin indent ir primer. The rifle was disassembled, cleaned cnd lubricated. 1143 1255 1314 1351 100 100 100 100 6410 6510 6610 6710 S A S A SAT I-FY SAT SAT
The charging hand'e vam.unlatched.
B-27
"lime 1435 1505
No. Rd:Fiycd ICX)
Total 14u. of Pds Fired on Test 6810 6910
Type Fire S A
Function SAT
Remarks
100
SAT
Cyclic rate 796 rounds per

minute.
Tze rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. ].00-Yard Bench-Rest Accuracy Test l)J2
3 40
6913
SAT
SAT
Fouling shots.
Fired by Porrin from a
1534 !o
1552
6953
berch--rast. 5 October 1960 The rifle was disassembled and inspected. It was observed that there was heavj wear at the breech and light roughnes.: in grooves especially at breech. One rivet was uroken in left hani guard. Velocity Test 1138 3 )4 . 6956 SS SAT Fouling shots.
1139 to
6977
SS
EnTOM-COLD
SAT
'IEST
The rif'le wac disassembled, cleaned, lubricated and subjected to a ternperature of -650F for a 12-hour period. 6 October 1')60
0856
1105
:?0
20
6997
7017
S
A
SAT
SAT
ILUBRICATED TEST 'rh1e ri-le was disassembled, cleaned in solvent, and left in an unlubricated condition. The firing pin was troken. It was replaced.
1:3L,
14;0
50
50
7067
7117
S
A DUST9 TEST
SAT
SAT
B-28
Time
.No. Rds Fired
Total No. of Rdb Fired on Test
Type rire
Function
Remarks
7 October 1960
0931 10 7127
0933
10
737
S A MUED 'i'ST
SAT SAT
1331 1332
13 7
7150 7157
S A
I-FF !-BLE
At the request of a representative 20 additional rounds were loaded in a magazine, not subjected to the mud, and fired.
1333 to 1335 1335 to

1338
1k
6
7171
7177
S
A RAIN TEST
5-BE 4-FF
2-FF
7-BULE
The rifle was disassembled, cleaned and lubricated with Lubriplate. 8 October 1960 The rifle was subjected to the spray in a horizontal position. 1428 to 1432
100
7277
I-FBR I-F2R
The trigger pia partially disassembled aod cause. the rifle to fire a-ut.-matinally on one occasi
",
100
7377
2-FBR
The pin was repositioncd. 1 perforation in firin ,, in.

indent in primer.
The rifle was subjected to the spray with the muzzle up. The muzzle was depressed and the bolt was retracted slightly to permit water in the bore% to run out before firing. It was fired in a horizontal position.
1459 to
1503
100
7477
3uspended in a vertical position.
The bolt failed to lock f-'l y on the first round from a magazine with the rifle 1 perforation in firing pin indent in primel-FBR
1-FBC
B-29
Time 1514 to 1315
d. Ed. Fi red 3.O0
'To'al No. of Rds Fired or Test
Type Fire A
Function 2-FBR
Remarkc
7577
The rifle was subjected to the -pray with muzzle dourn. a horizontal position. 1525 1o 1528 1538 to 1539 100 100 7677 7777 S A SAT 1-FBR
It was fired. in
I perforation in firing
pin indent ir. primer.
cleaned and inspected. The rifle was disassembled, COOK-OFF 'E ST 10 October 1960 Weather for this test: 1047 120 7897 Temjerature 6601. A Density 1,004. Wind NE, 4 mph.
2-FBR
firs, round Time from firing cook-off to icadine, of round 39 sec. off. No cook-
The rifle was inspected. Two rivets vere missing from the left hand guard. The profile of ti-e firing pin was pitted. The lower receiver was worn slightly at the point of contact with the bolt catch. The follower on all magazines was uented at the point of contact -with bolt.
B-30
RATE-OF-AIMED-FIRE TEST Dates: 23 and 26 September 1960 Range: 100 yards Target: E Wind: N to hE, 3 to 7 mph Temperature: 60 to 68"F Rifle: Caliber .223, AR15 Fired From: Prone position with sling Direction of Fire: S Sky Condition: Overcast
An asbestos glove was worn on thm hand supporting the hand guard. Number of shots fired automatically and number of hits obtained in one
minute.
Rifleman Hendricks with rifle No. 614 Average Dvls 'with rifle No. 682 Average Perrin with rifle No. 835 Average Average for
3 shooters
Trial No. 1 2
No. of Rds Fired 126 140 139 135 14o 133 120 131 120 120 120 120
128.7
No. of Hits Obtained 35
Malfunctions 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37
50 41 55 59 45 53 27 32 32 30
41.3
2 3 1 2 3
B-31
RATE-OF-AIMED-FIRE TEST
Dates: 23 and 26 September 1960 Range: 100 yards Target: E Pired From: Prone position with sling. Direction of Fire: S Sky Condition: Scattered to overcast
Wind: IE to NE, 4 to 7 mph. Temperature: 61 to 7209F. Rifle: Caliber .223, AR15 An asbestos glove was worn on the hand supporting the han.3 guard.
Nuber of shots fired semiautomatically and number of hits obtained in one minute. No. of Hits Obtained 78
Rifi-en Hendricks with
Trial No. 1
No. of Rds Fired 80
No. of Malfunctions 0
rifle No. 614.

Average
2 3
.
2 3
59 E8
89
89
78
81
0 0
0
0 0
Davi;'with
rifle No. 682 Average
79 30
8i 80
75
79 77 77
Perrin 6th
rifle No. 835 Average Average for 3 shooters
1
2
80
89
76
75
0
0
82
4
84. 2
74
75
77.8
B-32
ACCUFACY TEST
DATE: 21 September 1960 RANGE: 100 yards DIRECTION OF FIRE: S FIRED FROM: Bench rest RIFLE: Caliber .223, AR-15
W-ID: NE to E, 5 to 10 mph SKY CONDITION: Overcast T2MPERATURE: 6W to 7 0 F
CARdTRIDGE:
TARGET:
Caliber .223,
Lot Lfl4F
A (with 10-inch bull's-eye)
Target measurements are given in inches. GROUP CENTER FROM TARGET CENTER
RIF1.FXAN G. Hendricks
TARGET NO. 1
MR 0.9
liVD 0.4
MD O.*7
EVD 1.9
EHD 2.6
ES 2.7
AR-15, No. 614
1.4
1.6
Average
1.0
0.8
0.d
1.2
4.0
3.2
3 4 D. Davis
AR-15, No. 682
1
2
1.3 .3 1.9
1.6
1.1
0.5
o.8
1.5
1.0
o.8
0.9 1.1
3.7 3.2 7.0

3.0
3.4 5.9 2.2 3.5
4.5
5.9 3.8
4.2
3.5
4.2
7.2
4.5
3 Average
D. Perrin 1
1.2
2.0
AR-15, No. 835
2 3
1.9 1.0 1.0
1.7
0.8 1.4
0.7
0.9
1.2
1.4 0.6
0.9
1.0
3,7 6.4 5.0

6.2
4
Average Average for
1.5
1.4
0.7 1.2
1.0
0.7 0.5
2.1 2.9
3.4 4.6 3.9 3.4 2.2

2.2
3.8 6.5 5.5 6.3 2.6 3.1
0.7
0. 7
6.9
4.5
3.7
2.9
7.8
5.0
al.. targets
1.5
i.o
0.8
4.2
3.4
4.9
B-33
%O?.TAT.ACCUPA5 DATE: 21 and 22 September 1 t RAN GE: 100 yard,. DIRECTTON OF FTP2" S .'F..E" Caliber .223, AR-15
'i,11TIUDGE. Celiber .223, Lo. U14F
TEST E, 4 to 10 mph Scattered to overcas: 63 to "71vF
B to WIND SKY CONDITION TmeM-f'RATJ
'iAiRGET
A (with 10-inch bul1.'s-eye) are given In Inche: = Normal bench-re.t group. = Bencn-rest group ctarting with a cold and oiled bore = Norma. prone group. = Bench-rest group with a hot- ba.rel = Prone group with a hot barrel. Group Center From Aiming Point
MR MVD MHD EVD EHD ES V 11 G. Hendricks, AR-15, Number 614
All target data Target number 1 Target number 2 Target number 3 Target number 4 Target number 5
Target
No. Rifleman:
Measuremen~s from Center of Group No. 1 Group Center

V H Mean ES
1 2 4
1.7 1.7
1.9
0.9
0.7
1.2 4.9
1.6
5.0
7.2
6.4 +0.1
7.2
-0.8
-0.2 +0.2
1.7 -3.1
+0.6 1.9 2.7 +0.1 +2.2
o.4
4.2
3 5
1.3
1.3.
1.0
1.3
3.3
3.9
5.8 4.3
3.0
4.7
5.9 6.2
.0.4
-3.0
-1.5
.0.7
+0.1 3.4.8
2.0 1.2
19.0 5.0
+0.2
+1.4
h.8
9.2
5.9
2.1 1.2
1.6
1.3
3.6 6.c 6.9 -5.2
Average 1.9
+2.5 -5.3 +O.4 -. .8 1 -0.1

0.0 -0 C
6.4 +1.3 3.2 +3.1, 1.9

+0.2 2.2
Rifleman: D. Davis, AR-15, Number 682 1.9 1.5 1.1 7.o 4.2 7.5 +0.4 1
2 2.2 1.9 0.6 7.3 2.4
7.h
7.5
4.6 9 7
+0.2
2.4 2.0 . 5 2.6 Average 2.2 Rifleman:
1.5 1.7 1.8 1.7
1.6 0.7 1.1 1.0
6.4
5.3 7.3 -6.1

4.0 8.0 -3.6
+2.0 -6 4
+1 6 -4.3 +1.6 -4.0 -8.8 -4.0
6.5 4.0 7.6 -4.2 9.9 4 2 10.0 -3.1

7.4
+2.1 7.0 +1.7 5.2 +4.4 io.o +1.7 r.3
7.2 i52.0.9
M. Perrin, AR-15, Number 835
1
2
1.7
1.8
1.4
1.2
0.8
1.2
6.0
5.0
3.6 6.9
4.5 6.5
*0.2
+1.8
+1. 4
0.O +1.6 +1.4
1.7
2.S
6.9
6.1
3 4
1.8 1.2 3.6 1.6
1.1 3.0 1.7
4.4 6.5 6.5 7.6 18.4 19.5 7.6 9.1 11.4
-'.9 +1.2
+2.6 +1.3
-L.1 +1.0
+-1.2 -0.2 +0.4
4.4 1.6 3 5
7.6 10.9 9.9
4.1
3.0
1.7
2.6 15.2 12..6 17.7
-3.6
-o.9
+0.9 -3.8
+1.2 -1 1
-0 5 5.5 15.9
Average 2.6 Average for all targets 2.2
1.5
1.3
6 4
6.0
(.5
-0 2
+1.1
-2.3
+1 1
4.0
8.1
AUTOMATIC ACCURACY TEST DATE: RIFLE: 23 September 1960 Caliber .223, AR-15, Number 614 RANGE: 25 yards
CARTRIDGE:
Caliber .223, Lot U14F Prone (without sling) RIFLEMAN: G, Hendricks
FIRING POSITION:
Fired in three-rounAd bursts. Burst No. Distance From Aiming Point to First Shot Vertical Horizontal
Measurements are given in inches. Distance From Aiming Point to Second Shot Verti.cal Horizontal Distance From Aiming PoiUt to Third Shot Vertical Horizontal
1
2
-2.0
-2.6
-f.
-0.8
+0.1
+24.3
+24.2 +21.6
+11.4
+12.0 +6.2
+2_1.6
+34.3 +29.0
+17.9
+19.2 +7.2
3 4 5 6 7
8
+0.3 +0.4 +0.1 -0.1 +0.4

+0.9
-2.2 -2.0 -2.0 -2.3

-1.7
+15.7 +13.7 +14.8 +21.0

+17.9
+8.4 +8.0 +5-3 +9.9

+7-.9
+20.5 +21.5 +18.6 +26.9

+25.4
+9.9 +13.9 +6.2 +lO.8

+8,3
9 10
Average
-1.6
-2.2 -2.o0
+0.9
-0.1 +0.2-L
+19.2
+19.3 +19.17
+8.1
+10.0 +8.72 EV
+26.2
+.2.3 +24.63 EH
+8.6
+13.7 +11.57 ES
30-shot group
Mean From Aiming Point
16.9
36.9
20.0
41.r
Mean for shots fired automatically (from center of impact of first shot in each burst) 26.1
B-35
AUTCOMTIC ACCURACY TST DATERIFLE; 23 September 1960 Caliber .223, AR-15, Number 682 Lot U14F RIFLEMAN: D. Davis RANGE. 25 yards
CARTRIDGE:
Caliber .223,
FIRING POSITION:
Prone (without sling)
Fired in three-round bursts.
Measurements are given in inches.
Burst No.
Distance from Aiming Point to first shot Vert Hor
Distance from Aiming Point to second shot Vert Hor
Distance from Aiming Pcint to third shot Vert Hor
1
2
-3.0
-3.0
-0.5
+0.4 +1.1 +0.1 +1.1
+27.2
+29.5
-3.0
-8.0
+27. 8
+41.4
-6.5
-7.2
-3.4
+26.5
+22.1 +27.1
+0.9
-2.0 +0.5
+36.5
+9.3
4
5
-3.3
-2.4
+34.3
+34.6
+7.5
+12.0
6
7 8
-2.7 -3.2 -2.3 -2.4 -1.1 -2.68
+0.3 +0.7 +1.1
+29.9 +26.6 +29.6 +27.9 +26.3 +27.27
-2.5 +4.8 -2.2
+4 9.3
+35.5 +4.,7 +33.2 +38.9 +37.-32
+3.3
+13,3
-2,2
9 10
Average
+0.3
+0.8 +0.54
Mean From
+1.7
-2.7 -1.25
+9.4
+2.9 +4.18
30-shot group
Aiming Point
EV
EH
ES
22.8
52.7
21.3
52.8
Mean for shots fired automatically (from center of impact of first shot in each burst) 35.4
1-36
AT(1'T.TIC ACCURACY TEST
DATE.
RIFLE:
23 September 1960
Caliber . 223, AR-15, Number 835
RANGE:
25 yards
CARrIDGE:
Caliber .223, Lot U14F Prone (without, sling) RIFLEMAN: M. Perrin
FIRING POSITION:
Burst No.
Distance from Aiming Point to second shot Hor Vert
Distance from Aiming Point to third shot Vert Hor
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Averge
-1.9
-2.4 -3.0 -3.2 -2.7 -2.6 -3.1 -1.9 -2.0 -2.3 -2. 5.1
-0.7
+0.3 +0.2 +0.7 +0.7 -0.1 +0.2 +0.4 +0.1 0.0 +0.18
+33.4
+27.9 +30.6 +29.. +4o.9 +33.7 +34.2. +29.6 +32.2 +27.9 +31.97 EV 60.0
-o.6
+2.0 +3.8 +3.8 +11.4
+48.4
+40.6 +45.2 +42.1 +56.8 +46.9 +46.8 +39.4 +39.5 +41.4 +44.71 EH 18.7 ES 61.9
-3.5
+0.9 +3.7 +4.5 +15.3 +10.4 +6.7 +8.5 +3.4
49.5
+3.2 '3.4 +0.9 +0.5 +3.79
+5.
+5.53
30-shot group
Mean rom Aiming Point 26.7
ean for shcts fired automatically (from ceuter of impact of first shot in 41.2 each burst)
B-37
AUTOMATIC ACCURACY TEST DATE: RIFLE: 22 September 1960 Caliber .223, AR-15, Number 614 Caliber .223, Lot Standing RANGE: 25 yards
CARTRDGE:
U14'
RIFLE.A: G. Hezdricks
FIRING POSITION:
Burst
NO. 1 2
Distance from Aiming Point to second shot Vert or
Pistanue from Aiming Point to tariV 5hot Vert Hor
-3.9
-1.9
-0.5 +0.6
-0.2
+36.6 +42.7 +39.3 +4o.8 +39.3

+42.4 +40.1
+9.4 +iU. 2 + 8.0 + 7.9

+ 7.2
+ 2.1
+95.3 +98.6
+99.2
+43.5 +44.4 +41.9 +36.6 +4o.7

429.1 +31.6
3 4 5
6 7
-3.5
-3.2 -2.6 -2.5 -1.8
+o.6 -0. 7
+;.2 -o.4
+96.4 +96.5
+99.1 +95.5
+ 4.0
8 9 10
Average
,-3. 1 -3.1 -4.4

-2.80
-0.4 +0.9 +o.6

+0,07
+42.4 +38.5 +4.3

+40.64
+ 6.6 + 8.5 +1o.8

+ 7.57
+10.5.4 +91.8 +O1.5

+
+41.4 +38.6 +44.3

+39. 21
98.23
ES 116.9
Mean From 30-shot groap Aiming Point 50.0

each burst) 76.2
EV 109.3
EH 45.1
Mean for shots fired automaticaly (from center of impact of first shot in
B-38
AUT C-TIC ACCURACY WT

DA': RYFUE: 234 September 1960 Caliber .223, AR-!5, Number 682 R02: 25 yards
CARTRIDGE;
Caliber . 223, Lot Ui4F
FIRIG POSITION:
Standing
RILEMA:
Measurements are givqn in inches.
D. Ivis
Distace from'
Burst
No_._ 1
Airing Po:Lnt to fArst shot

" o
Distance from
Aiming Point to sec6nd sot

Vert -
Aiming Point to third shot

Vert .or
Distance from
Vert
Hor
2 3 4 5 6
Ar
-0.3
-1. 6
+1. 0
+.2
+i. 2
+2.0
+x. 7
43.6
+14.o
+ 7.6
+ 9.5
+100.3 +106. 2
+102.5 +10.1.2 +115.5
+31.9
+33.5
+357.
+43.2
U0 1-20 "0.6
+ 4 2.
+1.1
+4o.2
+42.6
+ 6.3
+16.2
+34,6
+42.2
+2.4
+2.5
+39.6
+42.8
+ 5.7
+13.7
+100.8
+1, 06
+35.7
8
9 10
-2.0o
-1.0
+l. 4
+1.6
+2. 0
+4, o
+4.0
+142, 6
a1k.1
+107. 9
+n6.9
+118. 3
+45. 3
+48.2 +45.1
+36.2
-2,0 +0. 5 .0.90
+13.3
+11. 6
4+i0.65
Average
+i.-7;8
+4 2. 41
+107. 06
+39. 96
30-shotgroupan From
Mean for shots fired au-,,.atica&ly (from center of impact of firtit shot in each~ burt) 79.7
B-39
AUTOMATIC ACCURACY TEST DATE: RUULE: 23 September 1960 Caliber . 223, AR-15 Number RAGE: 25 yards
835
CARTRIDGE:
Caliber .223, Lot U14F

Stanming RIFLEMAN: K Perrin
FIRING POSITION:
Burst
Distance from Aiming Point to first shot
Distance from Aiming Point to second shot
Distance from Aiming Point to third shot
No. 1
2
-Vert -1. 1
-2.9
Hor -o.4
+0.1
Vert +22.8
+25.7
Hor +9.2
Vert
Hor +28.2 +21.5 +18.9

+29.4
+66.4
+70.7 +68.5 +74.4 +59.4 +71.4
+8.4
+7.8
+9.1
3
4
-3.3
-2.5
+0.6
-0.3
+22.. 8
+25.4
5 6
7
8
-2.4 -1.9 -3.0

-2.4
-0.7 +0.7 -0.3

-0.7
+19.7 +24.6 +23.0

+23.3
+8.2 +8.0
+23.5 +20.8 +21.3

+24.7
+8.3
+8.2
+67.7
+66.6
9
10
Average
-1.7
-2.4 -2.36
-1.0 +0.4
-0.16
+24.1 +22.7
+23.41
+5.3 +6.2 +7.87 EV
+65.8 +69.4
+68.03
+20.4 +1.8.5
+22.72
Mean From
30-shot group
Aiming Point 33.1
EH 30.4
ES 83.2
77.7
Mean for shots fired automaticaUy (from center of impact of first shot in each burst) 50.7
B-4o
ACCURACY TEST
DATE: 4 and 5 October 1960 FIRED FROM: Bench-rest WIND: N to NNE, 0 to 4 mph CARMRIDGEz Caliber .223, Lot Ul4F RIFLE: Caliber .223, AR-15 TARGET: A (with 10-inch bull's eye)
RANGE: 100 yards DIRECTION OF FIRE: S SKY CONDITION: Clear to TEMPERATURE: 55 O-ercast to 620F
Target measurements are given in inches.

Rfileman Target No. MR MVD
NHD
EVD 4.1
EHD
ES
D. Davis
AR-15 No. 682
1.
Average
21 3 4
1.8
2.0
1.9
1.4
1.5 1.6
1.4
1.1 0.7
1.3
6.5
4.5
2.4
2.0
1.2
1.3
1.1
6.6
5.4
2.7 5.6 5.8

4.7
4.8
5.5 6.7
5.9
7.3
6.4
AR-15 No. 835
. Perrin
1
2 a a3 4 Average
2.6 2.3 3.1 1.3

2.3
1.4 1.4 2.2 0.8

1.4
1.9 1.4 1.9 0.8

1.5
7.5 5.3 9.4 4.5 6.7 3.9

12.3 21.3
11.0 7.7 9.5 4.7 8.2 2.3

1.9 21.2
11.5 7.9 12.5 6.2 9.5 3.9

12.3 29.9 12.9
G. Hendricks
AR-15 No. 614
1
2
1.1 5.6 1.6

2.6 2.2
0.9
2.0 4.1
0.6
0.5
4
Average
aOne bullet keyhole.
0.7 1.9
3.6 1.3 1.5
3.4
4.9
5.5
10.2
7.6
B-41
ACCURACY TEST DATE: 5 October 1960 RANGE: 100 yards FIRED FROM: Bench-rest DIRECTION OF FIRE: S WIN.D: Ss, 0 to 4 mph SKY CONDITION: Broken TEMERAxTRE: 67 to 68F CARTRIDGE: Caliber . 223, Lot U14F RIFLE: Caliber .223, AR-15 (with 3X telescopic sight) RIFLEMAN: G. Hendricks Target measurements are given in inches.
Rifle AP.-15 No. 689
Target No. 1
MR 1.1
MVD 0.5
MKD 0.8
EVD 2.1
ED
ES 3.1
1.0
1.2
0.7
0.6
0.7
1.0
2.5
2.2
4
Average
0.8
1.0
0.5
0.6
0.5
0.8
1.8
2.2
2.7 3.4 1.7

2.7
3.1
3.2
3.6
2.1
3.0
AR-15 No. 645
1
2
1.1
1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
0.8 0.6
0.8
0.7 0.9
0.7
3.1 3.3
4.0 3.2
3
4 Average
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.8
3.1 3.7 3.6 3.7 3.5
4.0 4.1
4.0 4.2
4.8
3.4
B-42
ACCURACY TEST
5 October 1960 FIRED FROM: Bench-rest WIND: SSW, 0 to 4 mph

DATE:
RIFLE: Caliber ,223, AR-15 (with 3X telescopic sight) RIFLEMAN: G. Hendricks Target measurements are given in inches.
IZERAIJRE: 67 to 68 F CAMUID: Caliber .223, Lot T20L
RANGE: 100 yards DIRECTION OF FIRE: S SKY CONDITION: Broken
Rifle
AR-15 No. 689
TargetNo.
1 2
N
1.2 1.5
D
0.8 1.4 0.8 0.4
V
,2.4 7.6
E
3.3 2.2
ES
3.4 7.9
3 4
Average
1.1 ].0
1.2
0.7 0.6
0.9
0.8 0.7
0.7
2.7 2.9
3.9
3.6 3.7
3.2
;4.3 4.8
5.1
AR-15 No. 645
1 2
3 4
0.9 1.4
1.0 0.8
o.6
0.8
0.3 0.7
0.5 1.0
0.9 0.4
2.4 2.9
1.8 3.4
2.0
3.2 1.7
4.4
2.8
3.1
3.2 3.5
4.7
3.6
Average
1.0
0.6
0.7
2.6
B-43
ACCURACY TEST
DAME:
FI
October 1960 O ,OM: Cradle, Universal f6r Rifle Accuracy Firing assembled to a V-block mounted on a F. A. machine rest. Caliber 223, Lot U'.4F
RME:
100 Yards inclosed
CARTRIDGE:
RIFLE: Caliber .223, An-15 RLMAN: G. Hendrlck,
Target measurements are given Ja inches.

Rifle No. AR-15 no. 689 2ret 1 2 3 4 No 1.3 1.5 1.0 0.9
M
1.2 1.2 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.9 0.6 0,7
L,
4.i
5.3 2.6 1.5
2.. 4.6
2.2 2.8
4.4
7.0 2.7 3.0
Average AR-15 rio. 645 1 2 3 Average
1.2 0.9 1.2 1.2 0.9 .0 O
0.9 0.6 0.6 1.0 0.5 0.7
0.7 o,6 1.0 0.6 0.7
3.4 2.0 2.7 . 2.2 2.8
2. 9 1.9 3.2 ; 2.! 2.6
4.3 2.4; 3.3 3. .3 3.2 3.2
ACURACY MW DA: 5 October 1960 FIE FRCM: Cradle, Utversaj for Rifle Accuracy Fiilg adsebled to a V-block, mounted on a
F.A. mchine rest. CAF43D(: Caliber'. 223, Lot T)L RIFLB: Caliber . 223, AR-15
RAMM:
100 yards inclosed
RIFILN:
G. Hendricks t a
JW
_
re given in i )(D 1.6 0.7 0.5 o.6 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.1 0.6 0.9
NoI
ae.
MV
RiflegoTre AR-15 No. 689
No. 1 2 3 4 Avere
REW 8.3 3.0 3.3 1 5 4.0 3.2 3.5 8.1 2.1 4.2
E 3..0 4.1 3.4 2.3 5.2 3.5 5.9 10.7 3.2 5.8
2.1 1.1 1.1 0.7 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.9 1.0 1.4
1.2 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.3 0.7 0.9
7.1 3.0 2.7 2.3 3.8 2.9 5.2 7.8 2.4 4.6
AR-15. No. 645
1 2 3 4 Average
B-45
ACCURACY T= T O IMMEZN DATEE: 7 Oc-tober 1960 FIRED PROWI Bench-rest WM:NW 9 phSKY
EFZC! OF FLASK SPFSSI
ON RIFI
RAMM: 100 yards DIMCTI100 OF Frm: S COMMONIC: Clear
CAaID=: OLliber .223, lot T2DL 1 RIMl: Caliber .223, ARt-iS, amber 6 i5 (with 3X telescopic sight) RFLOMN: X. Ferrii Target
um Mmt
are given in inches.
Group Center Aiin Pon With Suppressor X D NED WD RED E
0. 6R 2.65
with Suppressor 0. 7R 2. 91
Average
1.1
0.7
0.8
2. 6
3.9
Ji.2
1.1 1.1 1.6
0.6
0.6 1.0
0.8
0.8 0.9
2.8
2.7 I4.3
3.0
3.i 4,1
3.7
4~.0 I4.3
o. 6R
2.85t 8. 1A
Wtot3.2L Without Suppressor

'I2.5L.
7.8A 2.8L 8.oA
1.5 1.6
1.0 1.0
0.8 0.8
I.2 i4.2
4.3 4.2
".5
14.11
Average
ACCUtC
T TO W==
FCT OF BATOUT ON RIFLE
wm:
6 October 1960
RAMZ:
100 yards
Bench-rest FE P WM: 5w., 9 mh
IfMAT=: 71 F CABS3DM: CmLiber .223, lot TL R : Caliber .223, AR-15 (with 3X telescopic sight) RI!TIMU: X~ Perrln
DIR3CTZN OF FM: S SuK ComKIOI: Gvercast
are givn in inea. GrvV Center from Aiming Point R MR NoD MED RYD WD is
ie No. 6k5 vitbcut baymet
0. 7
3.13
L3
0.7
0.9
3.0
3.0
3.6
Rifle 11o. 6h5 vith bamrt
1.2R I.8B
L1
0.7
0.7
3.3
2.7
3.4
Rife No. 6809 vithou~t bayowt 2. R 0. 9 1.2 0.5 0.9 3.0 3.7 3.8
Rifle No. 689 with baymet
3.5R 2.2B
LIt
0.8
0.9
5.3
3.1
6.1
B-47
ACCURACY TEST To Determine Effect of Hand Guards
DATE:
FIR
6 Octber 1960
FROM: Bench-rest
ARGE:
100 ;nards
S.
DIRECTION .0? FIRE:
WMlED:
SW, 10 mph
SKY CORDIT10S:
Overcast
TE4PEPATURE:
71F
CARRIDGE: Caliber .223, Lot T2M nmber 645 (with 3X Telescope sight) RIFLE: Caliber .223, AR-15
RIFLDAN: W. Perrin Target measurements are given in inches.
Group Center From Aiming Point
MR
KVD
ND
ZYD EVD
ES
Fired with modified band guards (the hand guards were relieved slightly at the points of coutc with cap and ring).
O.7R
2.4B
1.0
0.7
0.5
3.4
2.1
3.5
Fired without hand guards (magzine resting on bench).
2.OR 8.1B
1.3
0.6
1.0
2.2
4.3
4.5
-n-4
VELOCITY TESTS
Time Started: 1137 Rifle, Caliber .223, AR-15 Time Cumpleted: 1324 Date: 27 September 1960
Previous Rounds on Test:
Rifle No. 614 - 947 Rifle No. 682 - 904 Rifle No. 835 - 890 7007
706F Amnunitiou Temperature: Density: 0.995 to 0.998 Chronograph Type: Counter
Range Temperature: Initiator Type:
Lumiline Screens
Instrumental Velocity, fps at 78 feet Velocity Cartridge, Caliber .223, Round Number Lot UIF.
Rifle No. 614
Rifle No. 682
Rifle No. 835
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
x
3090 3043 3086 3069 3109 3094 3062 3117 3088 3104 3096 3129 3079 3137 3090 31o6 3109 3141 3147 3143 3102 3147 3043 lO4 22.2
3115 3135 3060 3073 3117 3069 3085 3111 3141 3081 3143 3081 3053 3075 3135 3085 31o6 3119 3094 3129 3100 3143 3053 90 24.8
3129 3098 3073 3015 3068 3133 3098 3143 3143 3129 3100 3135 3096 3096 3141 3083 3127 3153 3079 3096 3111 3153 3073 80 23.2
Average Maximum Minimum Ex. Var. Mean Var.
B-49
VELOCITY TESTS
Time Stalted: 1059 Rifle, Caliber .223,
Time Completed: AR-15
1144
Date:
5 October 1960
Rifle No. 614 - 7015 Riflo No. 682 - 6970 Rifle No. 835 - 6956
Ammunition Temperature: 70 F Density: 1.010 to 1.019 Chronograph Type: Counter
Range Temperature: Initiator Type:
67 F
Lumiline Screens
Instrumental Velocity, fps at 78 feet Velocity Cartridge, Caliber .223, Round Number 1 2 3 4
5 6
Lot U14F
Rifle No. 614 2921 2933 2941 2915 .2969

2952
Rifle No. 682 2962 2953 2927 2964

2950 2912
Rifle No. 835 2998 2957 2926 2929

2976 2887
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Average
2904 2959 2921 2955 2989 2889 2998 2933 2914 3012 3003 2983 3001 2999
2954
2959 2936 2957 2959 2960 2939 2959 2927 2934 2941 2953 2950 2969 2914
2946
2894 2939 3034 2955 2987 2966 2978 2952 2955 2989 2941 2892 2646 2899
2935
Maximum Minimum Ex. Var.

Mean Var.
3012 2889 123

32.2
2969 2912 57
14.0
3034 2646 388

47.2
B-50
APPENDIX C
Velocity, Pressure and Penetration Data from Reference 1. The code letters used in these data sheets do not correspond with those used in tk list of observers. VELOCITY TEST Time Started: 1050 Date: 20 May 1958
Time Completed:
Rifle, Caliber
1342
.22, ,ARI5
Density: Rifle No. I0 - 1854

Rifle No. 14 - 1566 70
1.008.to 1.001 IAmiline

Counter
Cbronograph Type:

Amunition Temperature Rd' No.Velocity
*F:
Initiator Type: at 78 feet
Screens Instrumenta. Velocity, fps Velocity
Range Temperature eF:64 to 67

Velocity Velocity
Cartridge, Caliber .224 "Code A"
Cartridge, Caliber .222 Special
E2_ Lot 49 NH72 Rifle No. 10

1 310
1Cod" B", Lot N270 Rifle No. :k4 304W 3036 3054 3109 3075 3069 3043 2999
3041
Rifle No. 10
3032
Rifle No. 14
3043
2 3 4 5
6
7 8
9
3125 3106 3094 3106 3108 3088 31o6

3035
2971 3051 2966 2999 3027 3001 3003

2967
3012 3007 2999 2971 2964 3021 3008

3051
10
11 12
3027
3083 3098
3047
3040 3092
3023
2994
3028
2967 3018
1.3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Avg max Min Ex Var Mean Var
3056 3034 3058 3125 3o60 3043 3115 3058 3084 3125 3027 98 25.3
3115 3032 3053 3086 3121 3064 3122. 3113 3068 3121 2999 122 29.4
3067 3040 3001 2983 2973 2998 3071 3007 3023 3010 3071 2966 105 25.5
2996 3045 3o16 3C38 2943 3001 3045 3129 3015 3129 2943 186 28.3
C-1
Time Started:
1328
Date:
16 June 1958
Time Completed: 1347 Rifle, Caliber . 22, AR15 Previous Rounds on Test: Rifle No. 1o 6900 Rifle No. 14 6610
Ammunitiou Temperature "F: 70 Ranpe Temperature OF: 72 to 74 Rifle No. 10
Density: 0.981 to 0.,987 Chronograph Type: Counter Initiator Type: Lumiline Screens Instrumental Velocity. fps at a
78 feet.
Rifle No. 14
Rd No. y*glocitv Cartridge, Caliber .22
1
2
3045
Velocity Veloci z "Codi A"E2, Lot 49NB72
Velocity
-
-2973
-
2978
2999
2990
3005
4 5 6 7 8 9
10
U1
'2
3003 3021 3008 3036 3007 3051 2994 3005

3040
2974 2943 2987 2967 2978 2994
2987
2974
2969
2992
2985
2959
2966
-
1>
16 17
18 19
3o16
3032 2985
3049 3007 3028
3014
3005
2969 2999
3023 3021 3012
2985
20
Avg
Max Min.
3051 2978
3023 2943
Ex Var
Mean Var
73
19.6
00
18h0-
C-2
PRESSURE TEST Time Started:

Time Completed:
1307
1527
Date: 0
16 July 1956
0.960 to 0.967
Density:
Universal Receiver No.: 127
Chronigraph Type: Counter
Previous Roands on Tect:
Ammnution Temperture OF: 70

Range Temperature -F: 84 to 81
Iamiline Screens Instrumental Velocity, fps at Initiator Type:

78 feet; Pressure, psi.
Barroi No. 9 Rd No. V lcoity Pressure

"Code A"
Velocity
Pressure
Cartridge, Caliber .22b E2, Lot No. 49N872
Cartridge, Caliber .222 Special, "Code B", Lot No. N270.
1
2
3056
3054
46,800
47,000
2999
3012
44,400
42,900
3067
48, 300
3016
45,600
4
5
3o62
3077
46,2oo
49,000
)992
3019
41,800
44,4100
6 7
8
3075 3075
3054
49,900 49,100
49,300
3066 2998
3041
49,ooo 41,900
47,500
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 is 19 20
Avg
3053 3064 3060 3060 3090 3047 3028 3094 3090 3066 3067 3094
3067
47,100 49,300 47,700 48,'[00 51,200 47,900 45,500 50,400 ,48, 00 48,O0U 47,100 52,600
48,460
3036 3067 3043 3047
3064
3053 2998 3058 3008 3038 3010 2999
3028
44,700 46,700 46,l0 46,700 46,300 46,900 46,300 47,200 43,990 45,200 43,000 43,900
45,205
Max
304
52, 600
4r,509 7,100 1,336
3067
2992 75 23.1
49,000
41,800 7,200 1,625
3028 Mi.1. 66 Ex Var Mean Var 12.9
C-3
Time Started: 1242 Time Completed: 1349 Universal Receiver No.: 127 Previous Rounds on Test: 73 Ammaition Temperatqre "F: +160 Range Temperature OF: 75
Date: 21 July 1958 Density: 0.994 Chronograph Type: Counter Initiator Type: lumiline
Screens
Instrumental V-:ocity, fps at 78. feet; Pressure, psi.
Barrel No. : 9 Rd No. Vq Pressure Velocity Pressure
Cartridge, Caliber .222, Special
E2, Lot No. 4gxB72 1 2 3 4 3159 3133 3119 3135 3115 3131 3125 50,6oo 47,800 47,700 50, 500
"Code B", Lot No. N27O 3094 3071 3113 3100 3117 3108 3085 47,100 46,200 47,700 47,500 47,800 45,6o0 43,700
5 6
7
47,600
50,500 49,700 47,700 48,400 49,600 51,400 50,500
49,900
8
9 10 11 12
13
3100
3131 3125 3161
3102
3109 3041 3111' 3060 3106 3115 3169 3147 3113
46,530
46,400 42,100 47,200 47,400
45,700
3153
3141
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Avg Max
Min
31k 3109 3141
3157
3149 3123 3149 3135 3159
3100
48,300 50,600 48,600 48,800 48,800 46,600 47,900 49,100 51,400

46,600
3115
3108 3111 3105 3169
3041
46,100 49,200 49,400 46,600 46,90 43,700 45,200 46,400 49,400

42,100
Ex Var
Mean Var
59
13.8
4800
1162
128
18.o
7300
1290
C-4
Time Started: 1309 Time Completed : 1411 Universal Receiver No.: 127 Previous Roinds on Test: 113 Amunition Temperature *F: -65 Range Temperature *F: 74
D-ete: 22 July 1958 Density: 0.983 Chronograph Type: Counter Initiator Type: IAmiline
Screens
Instrumental Velocity, fps at 78 feet; Pressure, psi.
Barrel No.: 9
Rd No. Velocity Pressure Velocity Pressure Special)
Cartridge, Caliber .222,
E2, Lot No. 42NB72.
"Code B', Lot No. N270
1 2 3
4 5
2973 3003 2960

2955 2919
50,000 50,500 48,200

47,700 43,900
2851 2817 2656

2838 2851
39,100 38,100 40,300

41,200 37,600
3003
2962 2880
52,400
48,800
2862
2846 2792
38,500
38,800 35,80o
7 8
9 10
11 12
3016 2980
2999 2994
2931
44,70o 53,600 49,8oo

51,200 51,200
2847 2814
2875 2823
40,000 38,400 39,700

39,100
13 14 15
16
2985 2907
2957
48,500 49,900 46,300

48,700
2856 2867 2822

2862
38,300 39,600 35,500

41,100
17
18 19
2905
47,700
50,700 49,4oo 53,600
2836
384Po
20 Avg
EX Var
2969 2952
2941 2960
3016
46,600 49,000 43,900

9700
1915
2921 2889
2897 2851
2921
46,000 40,20o
40,900 39,300
46,000
max
Min
Mean Var
2880 136
28.9
2.792
22.5
129
35,500 10,500
1495
C-5
PENEMATION TESTS Complete penetration (CP) is the condition which exists when any portion of the bullet protrudes through the target, or opens a hole in the target which permits the passage of light. Complete perforation (C Perf) is the occurrence wherein a hole has been made in the target the diameter of which clearly indicates passage of the bullet, or a major part of the bullet, entirely through and free of the target. Failure to penetrate (FP) is the condition which exists when the bullet fails to enetrae the target,
Date: 26 May 1958 Rifle: Caliber . 22, AR15, Number 10.

Cartridge: Caliber .224 "Code A" Z2, Lot 49NB72. Anuamition Temperature: 61 to 70'F Range Temperature: Density: 1.013 to 0.997 Target: Body Armor, N12 Range, X Number of Hits 61 to 70F.
Tim 1010 to
Results
1045
300
All hits Oave a couplete perforation. Four bullets hit one plate in the ve~t and the other hit the edge of
a second plate after passing through the first.
1245 to
1345
400
All hits gave a complete perforation.

Four bullets bit one plate in the Yost
and. the other hit the edge of a second plate after passing through the first.
1430 to 1515 500
All bullets gave a complete penetration in one plate in the vast but failed to exit from the vest.
c-6
Date: 26 May 1958 Rifle: Caliber .22, ARI5, Number 10. Cartridge: Caliber . 222 Special, "Code B", Lot N270. Amunition Temperature: oi to 700F Range Temperature: 61 to 70"F. Density: 1.013 to 0.997 Target: Body Armor, M12
Time E No. of Hits Results
0930 to 1005
300
All hits gave a complete perforation. Five bullets hit one plate in the vest and the other hit the edge of two plates. All hits gave a complete perforation. All bullets hit one plate in the vest end one bullet also passed through a web belt. Four bullets which hit a single plate in the Yot (one also hit a web belt) gave a complete perforation. One other bullet passed through one plate and hit the edge of a second but failed to exit from the vest. Another bulle:, hit the edge of two pla'ces but failed to exit from the vssc. All bullets gave a complete penetration in one plate in the vst but failed to exit from the vest.
1100 to 1145
400
1345 to 1415
500
1530 to 1555
600
Date: 12 August 1958 Rifle: Caliber . 22, ARI5, Number 18. Range: 500 yards.
Ammunition Temperature: 75F Range Temperature: 75*F.
Density: 0. 982 Target: One-inch white pine boards spaced one inch apart. 'iFme No. of Hits Cartridge, Caliber 0900 to 0906
.222
Results Special, "Code B", Lot 270. Of 5 buillets which hit the target 3 gave a complete perforation in 12 boards, one gave a complete perforation in 13 boards, and one gave a complete perforation in 14 boards.
Cartridge, Caliber . 224 "Code A", Lot 49MB72. 0908 to 0920
Of 5 bullets which hit the target one gave a complete perforation in 8 boards and 4 gave a complete perforation in 9 boards.
C-7
Date:
12 August 1958
Rifle: Caliber . 22, AR15, Number 18. Cartridge: Caliber .222 Special, "Code B", Lot N270. Ammuition Temperature: 77 to 33F Range Temperature: 77 to 330F. Density: C.978 to 0.966 Target: Helmet, Soldier, Steel, OD.. .Ml, rIL-H-10990 witb Liner, 4 Soldier, S+ el Helme-, vJ. Type XIII, MILL-191.0. Hit No. 500 yards 1 2 3 4 5 600 yards 1 2 3 47 32 62 47 69 2 35 29 C Perf C Perf C Per_ C Perf C Perf Obliq, deg Front Side of Helmet Character of Penetration Front Side Rear Side of Liner of Liner Rear Side of Helmet
Time Range: 1'023 1042
C Porf C Perf C Perf C Perf

C Peirf
FP FP FP F FP
range:
1312
1335
CP
CP
2E
C Perf C Perf FP (Dented helmet) FP (Dented helmet)
FP
-
Date: 12 Auust 1958 Rifle: Caliber . 22, AR15, Number 18.

Cartridge: Caliber . 24 "Code A" k2, Lot 49NB72.
Anwitiou Temperature: 77 to 83*F Range Temperature: 77 bo 83F. Density: 0.978 to 0.966 Target: Helmet, S&idier, Steel, OD, M4, MIL-H-10990 with Liner, Soldier, Steel Helmet, A .Npe XIIi. HI! -L-1910.
Hit No. 500 yards Oblqi FZont Side of Helmet Character of Penetration Front SIde Rear Side of Liner of Liner Rear Side of Helmet
Time Range:
1005 1015
1 2 3
4 5
34 19 28
13 24
C Perl C Pcrf C Perf
C Perf C Perf C Pen
FP FP FP
-
FP (Dented helmet) FP (Dent+d helmet)
Range:
1108
600 yards
1 9 FP IDented helmet) FI" (Jfnted helmet) F51 (Dented helmet) ?P (Dented helmet.)
-
1247
1300
3 4 5
8
6
CP {Bullet stopped in helrite)
.7
12
c-8

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UNCLASSIFIED

INFANTRY AND AIRCRAFT WEAPONS DIVISION

A TEST OF RIFLE, CALIB3ER .223, AR-15

Report No. DPS-96 (011. Code No. 5530. 11.553)

H. A. NOBLE FOR THE DIRECTOR

FOR OFFICU4L USE ONLY

Report No. DPS-96

it miodified rain test vas condiuc'Wed, see note on fg

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

2MMOD CTION ....................

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Rifle, Caliber .223, AR-15

clude bayonet, bipod, grenade-Iaunhing sight, and a telesc:pic sight.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY

of the rear sight of 0.0056 inch per hole.

This represents an adjustment

The difference in height betv~en the two

318-OOI-2876-1005-5&-5?/ORD-60 Pro.ject T31-2/265.

223, AR-iS, Figure 3. Rifle, Caliber -.

Rifle fiel.d stripped,

SABERD1EEN PROVING GROUND S18-OO1-2875-1005-54-3P/ORD-60 21 September 1960

Cartridge, Caliber .223

weights in grains: Round No. Proecile Praln Primed Case Cmlt on

54.80 5 .72 54.89 55.24 54.87 54.86 54.81 54.41 54.88

25.40 25.74 25.71 25.35 25.61 25.4.6 25.59

92.52 93.60 93.37 93.55 93.06 9!.. 35 92.89

172.8 174.6 173.9 173.8 173.5 171.2 173.3 2-2.7 173.1

The propellant is an 10 type.

EXAMIXTIOK a. The rifle will be disassembled a4 an examination made of all parts.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

(1) With sights prorly adjusted nd with a fouled bore, oe

he rifle will be disassembled (field stripped), cleaed, oiled,

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

12 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

FOR OFFICLaL USE ONLY

Pin, 9jector Spring, Ejector

5. Ejector 6. Dolt Assembly composed of: Dolt

Ring, Bolt (3)

Screv, Socket lead Cap (2) 12.

Spring, Charging Handle

Pin, Gas Tube

Hand Guard Assembly LR composed of:

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

24. Swivel, Front 25. Pin, Front Swivel

26. Sight, Rear

28. 29. 30. 31.

Tube, Gas Washer, Flash Suppressor Lock

Spring, Ejection Port Cover Catch

42. 43. 44.

45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51.

61. Spring, Disconnect

18 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

62. 63. 64.

Spring, Trigger Trigger Pin, Trigger Extention, Lower Receiver

Pin, Trigger Guard Pivot Guard, Trigger

FO. OFFICIAL USE ONLY

Screw, Pistol Grip Catch, Bolt

91. 1Plunger, Bolt. Catch 92. 93.

Spring, Bolt Catch Pin, Bolt ca'ch