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Document ID:   MIL-DTL-32309       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Rifle, 5.56 Millimeter: M16A4
Scope:  This detail specification prescribes the requirements and identifies the verification procedures for the lightweight, air-cooled, gas operated, magazine-fed, 5.56 millimeter (mm) weapon designed for either three shot automatic fire or semi-automatic fire, hereafter referred to simply as the weapon.
Status:  Active Document Date:  30-MAY-2023      
  Next Review Due:  28-MAY-2028
1005 Doc Category:   Detail Specification  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  AR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center  
  Preparing Activity: AR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  AR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center  
Navy Custodian:  OS   Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)  

Amendments to military specifications or specification sheets issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.
Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
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Document ImageRevision A Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)A30-MAY-202359775.8 KB
Document ImageRevision A Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A31-OCT-201958520.5 KB
Document ImageRevision A A08-AUG-201959520.1 KB
Document ImageAmendment 5 (all previous amendments incorporated)A04-DEC-201857520.4 KB
Document ImageAmendment 4 (all previous amendments incorporated)A17-JUN-201557582.3 KB
Document ImageAmendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated)A20-JUL-201257720.8 KB
Document ImageAmendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)A07-FEB-201257571.0 KB
Document ImageAmendment 1 (amendment incorporated)A25-MAR-201157572.4 KB
Document ImageBase Document A05-AUG-200957266.5 KB

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