M6 Assault Rifle Essay
M16 Assault Rifle
The M16 Assault rifle came into service in 1962 to replace the M1 Garand and other types of single automatic rifle. The M16 has a direct gas impingement system, meaning, after the firing pin hits the the primer and the bullet is sent down the barrel, propellent gas builds up behind the bullet and then is siphoned into the gas tube and sent back to the bolt carrier. After the bullet is shot the bolt moves back and and compresses the buffer spring as small as it can and then picks up the next bullet. Empty, the M16 weighs about 6 pounds,roughly 39 inches long. It can roughly shoot about 650-750 rounds per minute. With a sight that extends to 500m the most effective shot at the farthest distance would be around 460m. The M16 is made from 7075 T6 aluminum alloy, and the barrel is made from 4051 Chrome-moly steel. The M16 There are 4 different model types of the M16; M16, M16A1, M16A2, and the M16A3. The difference of these guns are very minimal, with the big differences being only cosmetic. Many different accessories can be mounted to a M16, like a grenade launcher, a shotgun attachment, flame thrower and many more. …show more content…
There are specific drilling machines called Gun Drills or Deep hole Drills. These machines use a special bit made from Tungsten Carbide. The bit is shaped like a V with a hole running straight through it. The holes purpose is to shoot coolant into the bit at about 1,000 Psi. This helps with the cooling of the drill bit and gets rid of all the excess shavings and particles left behind. Spinning from 2,000 RPM and 5,000 RPM the drill bit begins its cut, for every minute it takes it only drills an inch to ensure a good cut.(The M16’s barrel is about 13 inches so it takes about 13 minutes to cut). One small error in a barrel that goes unchecked and is missed during inspection can completely throw off a bullet or even hurt the
The M16 Assault rifle came into service in 1962 to replace the M1 Garand and other types of single automatic rifle. The M16 has a direct gas impingement system, meaning, after the firing pin hits the the primer and the bullet is sent down the barrel, propellent gas builds up behind the bullet and then is siphoned into the gas tube and sent back to the bolt carrier. After the bullet is shot the bolt moves back and and compresses the buffer spring as small as it can and then picks up the next bullet. Empty, the M16 weighs about 6 pounds,roughly 39 inches long. It can roughly shoot about 650-750 rounds per minute. With a sight that extends to 500m the most effective shot at the farthest distance would be around 460m. The M16 is made from 7075 T6 aluminum alloy, and the barrel is made from 4051 Chrome-moly steel. The M16 There are 4 different model types of the M16; M16, M16A1, M16A2, and the M16A3. The difference of these guns are very minimal, with the big differences being only cosmetic. Many different accessories can be mounted to a M16, like a grenade launcher, a shotgun attachment, flame thrower and many more. …show more content…
There are specific drilling machines called Gun Drills or Deep hole Drills. These machines use a special bit made from Tungsten Carbide. The bit is shaped like a V with a hole running straight through it. The holes purpose is to shoot coolant into the bit at about 1,000 Psi. This helps with the cooling of the drill bit and gets rid of all the excess shavings and particles left behind. Spinning from 2,000 RPM and 5,000 RPM the drill bit begins its cut, for every minute it takes it only drills an inch to ensure a good cut.(The M16’s barrel is about 13 inches so it takes about 13 minutes to cut). One small error in a barrel that goes unchecked and is missed during inspection can completely throw off a bullet or even hurt the