The M16A2 fires the improved 5.56×45 mm NATO (M855/SS109) cartridge and has a newer adjustable rear sight, case deflector, heavy barrel, improved handguard, pistol grip and buttstock, as well as a semi-auto and three-round burst fire selector. In 1983, the US Marine Corps adopted the M16A2 rifle and the US Army adopted it in 1986.

The M16A1's improvements include a bolt-assist, chrome-plated bore and a 30-round magazine. In 1969, the M16A1 replaced the M14 rifle to become the US military's standard service rifle.

In 1964, the M16 entered US military service and the following year was deployed for jungle warfare operations during the Vietnam War. The original M16 rifle was a 5.56 mm assault rifle with a 20-round magazine. The M16 rifle, officially designated Rifle, Caliber 5.56 mm, M16, is a family of military rifles adapted from the ArmaLite AR-15 rifle for the United States military. This warning is an update/addition to the Ammunition section in the Read This First manual enclosed with each rifle shipment (M1 Garand manual-page 6 and M1903 manual-page 10).See List of Colt AR-15 and M16 rifle variantsĨ.81 lb (4.00 kg) (loaded with 30 rounds and sling) ħ00–950 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A1) ħ00-900 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A2, M16A3) Ĩ00 rounds/min cyclic sustained (M16A4) Ġ.211 lb (96 g) empty / 0.738 lb (335 g) fullĠ.257 lb (117 g) empty / 1.06 lb (480 g) full)Ģ.20 lb (1,000 g) empty / 4.81 lb (2,180 g) full) Always wear hearing and eye protection when firing an M1 Garand, 1903 and/or 1903A3 rifle. These rifles are at least 70 years old and were not designed for max loads and super heavy bullets. 30/06 ammunition in M1 Garands, 1903s, and 1903A3s that is loaded beyond 50,000 CUP and has a bullet weight more than 172-174gr. 22 rifles and air rifles, please see the order forms listed on those sales pages.Ĭlick here to read Important State or Locality Requirements. Customers must meet our Eligibility Requirements when placing an order.įor. For ordering information and to download an order packet, visit Ordering Information. In addition to making a purchase at one of our store locations, rifles may only be ordered through the mail.

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