Supersedes Copy Dated August 1987 TECHNICAL MANUAL …

1 army TM 9-1005-319-23&PAIR FORCE TO 11 W3-5-5-42 Supersedes Copy Dated August 1987 TECHNICAL MANUALUNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)INTRODUCTION 1-1 UNIT MAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONS 2-1 DIRECT SUPPORTMAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONS 3-1 MAINTENANCE OFAUXILIARY EQUIPMENT 4-1 REFERENCES A-1 MAINTENANCEALLOCATION CHART B-1 REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIALTOOLS LIST C-1 EXPENDABLE/DURABLESUPPLIES ANDMATERIALS LIST D-1 ILLUSTRATED LIST OFMANUFACTURED ITEMS E-1 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Index-1 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT. Approved for public release; distribution is OF THE army AND AIR FORCEMAY 1991 army TM 9-1005-319-23&PAIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-42 CHANGEHEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMYNO. 5 AND AIR FORCEW ashington , 9 April 1997 UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)RIFLE, , M16A2 W/E(1005-01-128-9936) (EIC:4GM)TM 9-1005-319-23&P, May 1991, is changed as follows:1.

2 Remove old pages and insert new pages as indicated New or changed material is indicated by a vertical bar adjacent to the New or changed illustrations are indicated by a miniature pointing hand highlighting the PagesInsert Pagesa thru iia thru ii1-1 and 1-21-1 and thru 1-62-122-122-15 and 2-162-15 and 2-162-31 and 2-322-31 and 2-322-35 thru ( blank)2-35 thru ( blank)2-49 and 2-502-49 and 2-502-57 and 2-582-57 and 2-583-25 and 3-263-25 and 3-263-29 and 3-303-29 and 3-303-45 and 3-463-45 and 3-463-57 thru 3-623-57 thru 3-623-82 thru 3-843-82 thru 3-844-1 and 4-24-1 and 4-2A-1 and A-2A-1 and A-2C-5 thru 1-12C-5 thru 1-7/(I-8 blank)E-1 and E-2E-1 and E-2 NoneE-7/(E-8 blank)4. File this change sheet in the front of the publication for reference Order of the Secretary of the army :DENNIS J. REIMERG eneral, United States ArmyChief of StaffOfficial:JOEL B. HUDSONA dministrative Assistant to theSecretary of the Army03287 DISTRIBUTION:To be distributed in accordance with the initial distribution number (IDN) 400020, requirements for TM9-1005-319-23& TM 9-1005-319-23&PAIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-42 CHANGEHEADQUARTERSNo.

3 4 DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMYAND AIR FORCEW ashington , 5 May 1995 UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)RIFLE, , M16A2 W/E(1005-01-128-9936) (EIC:4GM)TM 9-1005-319-23&P, May 1991, is changed as follows:1. Remove old pages and insert new pages as indicated New or changed material is indicated by a vertical bar adjacent to the New or changed illustrations are indicated by a miniature pointing hand highlighting the PagesInsert Pagesa thru iva thru ( blank) thru ( blank) thru 1-62-1 thru 2-82-1 thru 2-82-11 and 2-122-11 and 2-122-17 thru 2-202-17 thru 2-202-31 thru 2-342-31 thru ( blank)2-48 thru 2-502-48 thru 2-502-53 thru 2-542-53 thru 2-542-59 thru 2-622-59 thru 2-622-69 thru 2-722-69 thru 2-73/(2-74 blank)3-1 and 3-23-1 and 3-23-5 thru 3-83-5 thru 3-83-11 thru 3-163-11 thru 3-163-19 and 3-203-19 and 3-203-39 and 3-403-39 and 3-403-43 and 3-443-43 and 3-443-47 thru 3-483-47 thru 3-483-55 and 3-563-55 and 3-563-65 thru 3-703-65 thru ( blank)3-73 thru 3-763-73 thru ( blank)3-83 thru 3-883-83 thru 3-883-93 thru 3-963-93 thru 3-963-101 thru 3-103/(3-104 blank)3-101 thru 3-103/(3-104 blank)

4 Remove PagesInsert Pages4-1 and 4-24-1 and 4-24-9 thru 4-11/(4-12 blank)4-9 thru 4-11/(4-12 blank)A-1 and A-2A-1 and A-2B-5 thru B-8B-5 thru B-8C-1 and C-2C-1 and C-2C-7 and C-8/(C-9 blank)C-7 and C-8/(C-9 blank)Fig C-1 thru Fig C-2 Fig C-1 thru Fig C-2C-5-1 thru Fig C-9C-5-1 thru Fig C-9C-10-1 thru C-11-2C-10-1 thru C-11-2C-12-1 thru Fig C-17-1C-12-1 thru Fig C-17-1I-1 thru 1-101-1 thru 1-12D-3 and D-4D-3 thru D-5/(D-6 blank)E-5/(E-6 blank)E-5 and E-6 CoverCover4. File this change sheet in the front of the publication for reference Order of the Secretary of the army :GORDON R. SULLIVANG eneral, United States ArmyChief of StaffOfficial:JOEL B. HUDSONA cting Administrative Assistant to theSecretary of the Army00175 DISTRIBUTION:To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-40-E, block 0020 requirements for TM 9-1005-319-23& TM 9-1005-319-23&PAIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-42 CHANGEHEADQUARTERSNo. 3 DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMYAND AIR FORCEW ashington , 3 February 1994 UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)RIFLE, , M1 6A2 W/E(1005-01-128-9936) (EIC:4GM)TM 9-1005-319-23&P, May 1991, is changed as follows:1.

5 Remove old pages and insert new pages as indicated New or changed material is indicated by a vertical bar adjacent to the New or changed illustrations are indicated by a miniature pointing hand highlighting the PagesInsert Pagesa thru iv/v(blank)a thru iv/v(blank) ( blank)1-3 thru 1-61-3 thru 1-62-3 and 2-42-3 and 2-42-13 thru 2-182-13 thru thru 2-242-21 thru 2-242-27 and 2-282-27 and 2-282-47 and 2-482-47 thru 2-482-53 and 2-542-53 and 2-542-57 thru 2-602-57 thru 2-602-63 thru 2-71/(2-72 blank)2-63 thru 2-723-39 and 3-403-39 and 3-403-57 and 3-583-57 and 3-583-77 thru 3-823-77 thru 3-824-1 and 4-24-1 and 4-24-5 thru 4-104-5 thru 4-10B-5 thru B-8B-5 thru B-8C-7 and C-8/(C-9 blank)C-7 and C-8/(C-9 blank)Fig C-1 thru Fig C-2 Fig C-1 thru Fig C-2C-5-1 thru Fig C-9C-5-1 thru Fig C-9C-10-1 thru Fig C-14C-10-1 thru Fig C-14C-15-1 thru C-17-1C-15-1 thru C-17-1I-1 thru 1-10I-1 thru I-10 CoverCover4. File this change sheet in the front of the publication for reference Order of the Secretary of the army :GORDON R.

6 SULLIVANG eneral. United States ArmyChief of StaffOfficialMILTON H HAMILTONA dministrative Assistant to theSecretary of the Army05909 DISTRIBUTION:To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-40-E, Block 0020, requirements for TM 9-1005-319-23& TM 9-1005-319-23&PAIR FORCE 11W3-5-5-42 CHANGEHEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMYNo. 2 AND AIR FORCEW ashington, DC 17 August 1992 UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)RIFLE, , M16A2 W/E(1005-01-1 28-9936) (EIC:4GM)TM 9-1005-319-23&P, May 1991, is changed as follows:1. Remove old pages and insert new pages as indicated New or changed material is indicated by a vertical bar adjacent to the New or changed illustrations are indicated by a miniature pointing hand highlighting the PagesInsert Pages1-3 and 1-41-3 and 1-44. File the change sheet in the front of the publication for reference Order of the Secretary of the army :GORDON R. SULLIVANG eneral.

7 United States ArmyChief of StaffOfficialMILTON H HAMILTONA dministrative Assistant to theSecretary of the ArmyBy Order of the Secretary of the Air Force:MERRILL A. McPEAK, General USAFC hief of StaffOffical:CHARLES C. McDONALD, General, USAFC ommander, Air Force Logistics CommandDISTRIBUTION:TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DA FORM 12-40-E, (BLOCK 0020), REQUIREMENTS FORTM 9-1005-319-23& TM 9-1005-319-23&PAIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-42 CHANGEHEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMYNO. 1 AND AIR FORCEW ashington, DC 2 April 1992 UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)RIFLE, , M16A2 W/E(1005-01-128-9936) (EIC:4GM)TM 9-1005-319-23&P, May 1991, Is changed as follows:1. Remove old pages and Insert new pages as indicated New or changed material is indicated by a vertical bar adjacent to the New or changed Illustrations are Indicated by a miniature pointing hand highlighting the PagesInsert Pages2-7 and 2-82-7 and 2-82-57 thru 2-602-57 thru 2-603-35 and 3-363-35 and 3-363-65 and 3-663-65 and 3-663-69 and 3-703-69 and 3-703-87 and 3-883-87 and 3-883-93 thru 3-963-93 thru 3-96C-2-1 and Figure C-3C-2-1 and Figure C-3C-6-1 thru Figure C-8C-6-1 thru Figure C-8C-10-1 and Figure C-11C-10-1 and Figure C-11C-17-1C-17-1I-1 thru 1-41-1 thru 1-41-7 and 1-81-7 and 1-84.

8 File this change sheet In the front of the publication for reference Order of the Secretary of the army :GORDON R. SULLIVANG eneral. United States ArmyChief of StaffOfficialMILTON H HAMILTONA dministrative Assistant to theSecretary of the ArmyDISTRIBUTION:To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-40-E, (Block 0020), Unit, Direct and General SupportMaintenance requirements for TM-9-1005-319-23& TM 9-1005-319-23&PAIR FORCE TO 11W3-5-5-42 WARNINGALL WARNINGS in this TECHNICAL MANUAL pertain to both the rifle and the carbines unless otherwise starting an inspection, be sure to clear the rifle. Do not pull the trigger until the rifle has been cleared. Inspect thechamber to ensure that it is empty and no ammunition is in position to be not keep live ammunition near work avoid injury to your eyes, use care when removing and installing spring-loaded M1 6A2 rifles and M4 carbines must be inspected and gaged at least once annually for safety and serviceability.

9 Initialgaging is required 1 year from receipt of the weapons. Air Force users refer to inspection requirements in Air ForceManual (AFM) 36-2227, Volume army Reserve and army National Guard M16A2 rifles and M4 carbines must be inspected and gaged at least onceevery 2 years, after the initial inspection/gaging procedures have been accomplished. This initial gaging procedure isrequired 1 year from receipt of the weapons. This 2 year interval may be maintained unless preventive maintenancechecks and services (PMCS) or other physical evidence indicates that an individual unit s M16A2 rifles and M4 carbinesrequire inspection/ gaging at a more frequent interval. If it is determined that a yearly inspection is necessary for anindividual unit, only that unit will be affected. This will not affect other units in regard to the interval of is recommended that training units inspect/gage all rifles and carbines at the end of each training cycle.

10 Training unitswill inspect/gage all rifles and carbines at least once direct support maintenance, DO NOT interchange bolt assemblies from one rifle/carbine to another. Doing so mayresult in injury to, or death of, 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 cleaning solvent is flammable and toxic and should be used in a well ventilated area. The use of rubber gloves isnecessary to protect the skin when washing rifle using solid film lubricant or dichloromethane, be sure the area is well using carbon removing compound (item 8, app D), avoid skin contact. If carbon removing compound comes Incontact with the skin, wash thoroughly with running water. using a good lanolin base cream after exposure to thecompound is helpful. Using gloves and protective equipment is lock plate prevents the selector lever from being placed in BURST and will be installed at the discretion of the unitcommander.