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PUP ROTC U HAND OUTS

U.S. RIFLE 5.56MM M16A1
OBJECTIVES
 Know the different functions and characteristics of M16
 Identify the different parts of M16
 Learn how to disassemble and assemble the M16
 Learn the cardinal rules of firearm safety

GENERAL DATA

1) Weights:

Rifle without magazine - 6.5 lbs.

Empty magazine (aluminum) - .2 lbs.
Full magazine (20 rds) - .7 lbs.
Firing weight (fully loaded w/ sling) - 7.6 lbs.

2) Lengths:

Rifle with flash suppressor - 39 inches

Barrel with flash suppressor - 21 inches
Barrel without flash suppressor - 20 inches

(NOTE: These data do not include necessary equipment such as the bayonet
and the bipod.)

3) Operational:

Muzzle velocity - 3,150 ft/sec

Cycle rate of fire - 700-800 rds/min
Maximum rate of fire:
Semi-automatic - 45-65 rds/min
Automatic - 150-200 rds/min
Sustained rate of fire - 15 rds/min
Maximum range - 2,653 meters
Maximum effective range - 460 meters

CHARACTERISTICS
o Shoulder Weapon
o Magazine Fed
o Air Cooled
o Gas Operated
o Selective Fire
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CYCLE OF OPERATION

1) Feeding – placing the cartridge in the receiver.

2) Chambering – placing the cartridge in the chamber.
3) Locking – sealing the cartridge in the chamber.
4) Firing – occurs when the firing pin strikes the primer of the cartridge.
5) Unlocking – unsealing the breach of the barrel.
6) Extracting – removing the empty cartridge from the weapon.
7) Ejecting – removing the empty cartridge from the weapon.
8) Cocking – returning the firing mechanism to cock position.
9)

FEATURES

1) The rifle is equipped with a flash suppressor which can also serve
as an adapter for grenade launching.

(CAUTION: Use of this weapon for grenade launching is not currently authorized.)

2) Barrel is surrounded by two aluminum line fiberglass hand

guards which also adapter for grenade as the forearm of the
rifle. The hand guards are notched to permit air to circulate
around the rifle barrel, and further serve to protect the gas
tube.
3) A hard rubber recoil pass is attached at the butt of the stock
to partially reduce the effect of the recoil.
4) A forward assist assembly is located at the upper right rear of
the upper receiver. This is use to close the bolt when closing
is not done by the force of action of spring alone.
5) A dust cover is provided to prevent dust or dirt from getting
into the rifle. This opens automatically when the rifle is fired.

(NOTE: The dust cover should be closed at all times except during firing or
maintenance.)

PARTS OF THE RIFLE CAL 5.56MM M16A1.

Two main group

> Upper Receiver Group
> Lower Receiver Group

1) Two main groups:

a) Upper receiver group

(1) Flash suppressor

(2) Barrel
(3) Bayonet Stud
(4) Front Sigh
(5) Upper Sling Swivel
(6) Hand guard
(7) Sling Spring
(8) Carrying handle
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(9) Charging handle
(10) Rear Sight
(11) Forward Assist
(12) Bolt Assembly
(13) Bust cover

b) Lower receiver group

(1) Rubber recall pack

(2) Trigger Guard
(3) Pivot take down pin
(4) Stock
(5) Pistol grip
(6) Trigger
(7) Magazine release button
(8) Hammer
(9) Selector Level
(10) Lower sling swivel

BOLD ASSEMBLY
1) Firing pin
2) Retaining pin
3) Bolt Carrier
4) Bolt Cam pin
5) Bolt
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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF THE WEAPON
(NOTE: Disassembly and assembly of the weapon should be kept to the maximum
consistent with proper maintenance and instructional requirements.)

1) Steps in disassembly

a) The first step in the disassembly of any weapon is to “Clear the weapon”.
(1) The butt must rest on a flat surface. The right thing will do.
(2) Point the selector lever to “SAFE” position.

(NOTE: This can be done only if the weapon is cocked. If the rifle is not cocked,
proceed to the next step.)

(3) Grasp the magazine with the right hand, the right thumb resting on
the magazine catch bottom. Press the bottom and pull the magazine.
(4) Hold the balance of the stock with the left hand, the left thumb resting
on the bolt catch. Open the bolt and lock if in the position. Return the charging handle
to forward position.
(5) Ensure the selector lever at “SAFE”.

(CAUTION: The selector level must be at the “SAFE” position when clearing
weapon to prevent damage to automatic sear.)

b) Field Stripping

(1) Disassembly:
(a) Remove the sling and place the rifle on a table or a flat surface
with the muzzle to the left.
(b) Turn the weapon on its right side and press on the takedown
pin until the upper receiver swings free of the lower receiver.

(CAUTION: The takedown pin does not come out free of the receiver.)
(c) Press the receiver pivot pin and separate the upper from the lower
receiver group.

(CAUTION: The receiver pivot pin does not come out of the receiver.)
(d) Work on the upper receiver group:
-Keep the muzzle in the left.
-Withdraw the bolt carrier from the receiver.
-Disassemble the bolt carrier group.

(NOTE: When the bolt carrier is removed, the charging handle will fall from the
receiver.)

(e) Work on the lower receiver group.

(CAUTION: The lower receiver shall be disassembled only when absolutely

necessary for the proper care and maintenance of the weapon.)
-Push the action spring guide.
-Push down on the retaining pin by using the tip of cartridge.
-Remove the buffer and buffer spring.
-Depress the hammer to clear the buffer.
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(NOTE: The action spring is under the pressure, care must be taken in removing
it.)

(CAUTION: The parts of the weapon should be laid down in the order of its
disassembly to avoid losses or misplacement.)

2) Assembly:

(a) Assemble the bolt carrier group:

(CAUTION: Do not spread the ends of the firing pin retainer.)

(NOTE: Check for proper assembly by elevating the front of the bolt. The firing
pin must not drop out.)
(b) Replace the charging handle in the upper receiver. Push forward in
the group into the open end of the sub-assembly is fully sealed.

(c) Place the two (2) receivers together and reset the pivot pin.

(d) Cock the hammer and ensures that the selector lever is at “SAFE”
position. Withdraw the takedown pin and close the weapon. Fully seat the takedown
pin.

(NOTE: After the assembly of the weapon, remove the hand guards.)

(CAUTION: Removal of the hand guards should be done only when absolutely
necessary for the proper care and maintenance of the weapon.)

4 CARDINAL RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY

1. Treat all firearm as if they are loaded.
2. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until you are ready.
4. Know your target and what is behind it.
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PUP ROTC U HAND OUTS
CAL. 45 PISTOL
OBJECTIVES
 Know the different characteristics of Cal.45
 Identify the different parts of Cal.45
 Learn how to disassemble and assemble the Cal.45
 Learn the cardinal rules of firearm safety

GENERAL DATA
a. Barrel
Diameter of bore - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.45 inch
Number of land and grooves- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6
Length of barrel - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5.03 inches
Rifling, left hand, one complete turn in - - - - - - - - 16 inches

Length - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 5/8 inches

Weight With empty magazine- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2.437 lbs
With loaded magazine (7rounds) - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 lbs approx
Chamber pressure (Maximum) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17,000 lbs per sq in
Muzzle Velocity (Maximum) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 830 ft per second
Maximum range - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,500 meters
Maximum effective range - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50 meters
Trigger pull - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 to 61/2 lbs

CHARACTERISTICS
 AIR COOLED
 SEMI AUTOMATIC
 LIGHTWEIGHT
 RECOIL OPERATED
 HAND WEAPON
 MAGAZINE FED

CYCLE OF OPERATIONS
1. Feeding – Placing a cartridge in the receiver, approximately in back of the barrel,
ready for chambering.

2. Chambering – moving the cartridge from the magazine into the chamber.

3. Locking – sealing the cartridge in the chamber and blocking the breech end of the
barrel.

4. Firing – igniting the primer and firing the cartridge

5. Unlocking – unsealing the breech of the barrel

6. Extracting – removing the cartridge case from the chamber.

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7. Ejecting – removing the cartridge case from the weapon.

8. Cocking – returning the firing mechanism to the cocked position ready to fire another
cartridge.

PARTS OF CAL. 45 PISTOL

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DISASSEMBLY

1) Remove Magazine
Press the magazine catch and remove the magazine, cock three (3) times to
check the chamber.
2) Remove Recoil Spring Plug and Spring
Press recoil spring plug with your left thumb and rotate barrel bearing counter
clockwise with your right hand and keep the finger and thumb over the spring plug while
releasing slowly the spring plug then pull out.
3) Remove Barrel Bushing
Turn barrel bushing clockwise to remove.
4) Remove Slide Group
Cock the slide rearward until the middle notch in the slide aligned with projection
on the thumb piece on the slide, push pin from the right to left to remove the slide stop.
5) Remove slide from Receiver Group
Turn the pistol upward and pull the receiver group from slide group to disconnect.
6) Remove the spring Guide and Barrel from Slide
Full the spring guide rearward and slide the barrel from slide group to pull out.
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ASSEMBLY
1) Hold the slide group upside down with the barrel outward and push the barrel, recoil
spring and guide as far as possible.
2) Turn the receiver group upside down and assemble it to the slide in that position.
3) Push the receiver forward as far as possible
4) Turn the pistol right side up, and align the hole in the barrel link with the hole in the
receiver.
5) Insert the pin end of the slide stop from the left side of the pistol.
6) Move the slide forward until the middle notch is directly opposite the projector on the
slide stop.
7) Push the slide stop pin inward and upward into position.

4 CARDINAL RULES OF FIREARM SAFETY

1. Treat all firearm as if they are loaded.
2. Never point a firearm at anyone or anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger and out of the trigger guard until you are ready.
4. Know your target and what is behind it.