Fire to Destruction Test of 5.56mm M4A1 Carbine and M16A2 Rifle Barrels
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This test report examines the effects of firing 5.56mm M4A1 Carbine and M16A2 Rifles at a high rate of fire until the weapon is severely overheated and destroyed due to ruptures in the barrel. This test indicated the M4A1 Carbine performs as well as or better than the M16A2 Rifle with respect to barrel ruptures from overheating.
a317929
AMSTA-AR-ES-92-2
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about
This test report examines the effects of firing 5.56mm M4A1 Carbine and M16A2 Rifles at a high rate of fire until the weapon is severely overheated and destroyed due to ruptures in the barrel. This test indicated the M4A1 Carbine performs as well as or better than the M16A2 Rifle with respect to barrel ruptures from overheating.
a317929
AMSTA-AR-ES-92-2
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Project Info
release date
Aug 29, 2023
artifact type
Document
library category
Other
release country
United States
language
English
license
No license
Firearm Info
type
Rifle
platform
M16
caliber
.223 / 5.56x45
files
| File | Extension |
|---|---|
| a317929 Fire to Destruction Test of 5.56mm M4A1 Carbine and M16A2 Rifle Barrels.pdf |
versions
Version: 1.0.0 latest
initial upload
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