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TM 9-1005-319-23&P
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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How To Use This Manual
CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL INFORMATION, EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION,
AND THEORY OF OPERATION
General Information .................................................................................................................. WP 0001
Figure 1. External View of 5.56mm Rifle, M16A2 .................................0001-1
Figure 2. External View of 5.56mm Rifle, M16A3 and M16A4 ............0001-2
Figure 3. External View of 5.56mm Carbine, M4/M4A1 .......................0001-3
Equipment Description and Data ............................................................................................. WP 0002
Figure 1. Major Components of Rifles and Carbines.............................0002-2
Theory of Operation ................................................................................................................... WP 0003
Figure 1. Operation of Rifles and Carbines............................................0003-2
CHAPTER 2 — FIELD TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
Troubleshooting Index ............................................................................................................... WP 0004
Troubleshooting Procedures...................................................................................................... WP 0005
Table 1. Troubleshooting Procedures....................................................0005-1
Figure 1. Magazine Catch Inspection .....................................................0005-2
Figure 2. Magazine Catch and Spring Inspection .................................0005-3
Figure 3. Action Spring............................................................................0005-3
Figure 4. Bolt Carrier Assembly Inspection...........................................0005-4
Figure 5. Extractor Spring Assembly Inspection...................................0005-4
Figure 6. Gas Tube...................................................................................0005-5
Figure 7. Action Spring Inspection .........................................................0005-5
Figure 8. Hammer and Burst Cam Inspection.......................................0005-6
Figure 9. Firing Pin Retaining Pin Inspection.......................................0005-7
Figure 10. Selector Lever and Firing Pin Inspection...............................0005-7
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