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Article: Make sure it's clean.(M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine ...)
- Article from:
- The PS Preventive Maintenance Monthly
- Article date:
- July 1, 2008
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An M16 rifle or M4 carbine that's filled with sand and carbon is a weapon doomed to failure. That lack of PM attention can doom you in a firefight with the enemy. Here are the cleaning basics for making sure your weapon is ready for duty.
Bore--A good cleaning begins with the bore. Carbon quickly builds up there during firing. First swab out the barrel with a patch moistened with CLP to loosen the carbon.
Drop the end of the rod without the brush in the chamber end with the barrel pointing down. Attach the handle to the end of the rod sticking out the muzzle and pull the rod all the way through. Let the section with the ...