M16A1 Assault Rifle: U.S. Rifle "Field Expedients"  Maintenance (TF21-3908)
Channel: Alvis Syuhada
Date: 20/08/2016

This is a U.S. Army Training Film about The M16A1 U.S. Assault Rifle (TF21-3908)

How to maintain your rifle:

Before starting an inspection, be sure to clear the rifle. Do not pull the trigger until the rifle has been cleared. Inspect the chamber to ensure that it is empty and no ammunition is in position to be chambered.

Do not keep live ammunition near work area.

To avoid injury to your eyes, use care when removing and installing spring-loaded parts.

It is recommended that training units inspect/gage all rifles and carbines at the end of each training cycle. Training units will inspect/gage all rifles and carbines at least once annually.

Below direct support maintenance, DO NOT interchange bolt assemblies from one rifle/carbine to another. Doing so may result in injury to, or death of, personnel.

Bolt cam pin must be installed or rifle/carbine will blow up while firing the first round. If the bolt cam pin is not installed, injury to or death of, personnel may result.

Dry cleaning solvent is flammable and toxic and should be used in a well ventilated area. The use of rubber gloves is necessary to protect the skin when washing rifle parts.

When using solid film lubricant or dichloromethane, be sure the area is well ventilated.

When using carbon removing compound, avoid skin contact. If carbon removing compound comes In contact with the skin, wash thoroughly with running water. using a good lanolin base cream after exposure to the compound is helpful. Using gloves and protective equipment is required.

The lock plate prevents the selector lever from being placed in AUTO and will be installed at the discretion of the unit commander. It is mandatory for use in civil disturbance (riot control).

Only blank cartridge M200 is to be used when the blank firing attachment is attached to the rifle/carbine.

Do not fire blank ammunition at a representative enemy at distances of less than 20 feet (6.10 Om). The unburned propellant grains can cause injury within this distance.