Technical data

TM 9-1005-319-23&P 0008

0008-10

PMCS PROCEDURES - Continued

Table 1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for

M16 Series Rifles and M4 Series Carbines - Continued.

Item

No.

Interval

Man-

Hour

Item To Be

Checked or

Serviced

Procedure

Equipment Not

Ready/Available

If:

(Cont)

Quarterly

(Cont)

Upper Receiver and

Barrel Assembly

(Serviceability

Check) (Cont)

b. Check gas tube (15), forward

assist assembly (16), and rear

sight assembly (17) for damage.

b. Gas tube,

forward assist

assembly, or

rear sight

assembly is

damaged.

c. Push in on forward assist

assembly (16) several times to

check for slippage of the

forward assist pawl. SH - If

slippage occurs, refer to TM 9-

1005-319-10 for lubrication

instructions.

d. Rear sight spring should retain

rear sight assembly (17) in

either position with firmness

(M16A2 only).