Technical data

TM 9-1005-319-23&P 0008
0008-20
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:
6
(Cont)
Quarterly
(Cont)
Lower Receiver and
Buttstock Assembly
(Serviceability
Check) (Cont)
Rifle Only
c. Disengage takedown pin (50)
and pull out; push back in to re-
engage takedown pin (an
audible click should be heard).
If an audible click is not heard,
repair.
c. Components are
defective/
damaged.
d. Lubricate helical compression
spring (51) and takedown pin
detent (52) by placing one drop
of lubricant on takedown pin
detent and lowering buttstock
assembly (53) to vertical
position. Allow lubricant to
work its way around the helical
compression spring and
takedown pin detent.
e. Check components of buttstock
assembly (53) for damage.
1 v s 0 4 7
5 3
5 2
5 1
5 0