M-16A1

• What are the main groups?

  • lower receiver group
  • upper receiver group
  • bolt carrier assembly

  A) lower receiver group

  B) upper receiver group

  C) bolt carrier assembly

  
• Parts of the upper receiver group

  A) gas tube

  B) front sight

  C) flash suppressor

  D) barrel

  E) bayonet stud

  F) upper sling swivel

  G) hand guard

  
• parts of the lower receiver group (front/main)

  A) rubber butt plate

  B) charging handle

  C) rear sight

  D) carrying handle

  E) dust cover

  F) slip ring

  G) pivot pin

  H) magazine

  I) magazine release button

  J) trigger guard

  K) trigger

  L) take down pin

  M) forward assist assembly

  N) lower sling swivel

  
• parts of lower receiver group (back)

  A) bolt catch

  B) selector level

  
• parts of bolt carrier assembly

  A) bolt carrier

  B) firing pin

  C) camp pin

  D) retaining pin

  E) bolt

  
• 1. Never point the firearm to anybody you don’t

  want to destroy.
• Always treat the gun as loaded.
• Always clear the rifle.
• Do not presume that the gun is empty.
• Do not place your trigger finger on the trigger

  unless you want to fire the rifle.
• 8 cycles of operation

  • feeding
  • chambering
  • locking
  • firing
  • unlocking
  • extracting
  • ejecting
  • cocking
• • Details
  • Weight: 6.55 lbs
  • Maximum range: 2,653 meters
  • Chamber pressure: 52,000 PSI