The M16 assault rifle's bolt and bolt carrier are made of steel.
A bolt.
If you mean a bolt with a head size of 24mm (M16) then the recommended torque setting will be 210Nm but if you mean a head size of 36mm (M24) then the recommended setting will be 710Nm.
The M16 assault rifle has a 7075 aluminium alloy receiver, steel barrel, bolt, and bolt carrier, and glass-reinforced polymer handguard, pistol grip, and buttstock.
uh well there completly different guns...the m16 is a assualt rifle and the l96 is a bolt action rifle. m16 is probly the better choice if your trying to survive on a battlefield.
the bolt will remain open
2 1/2 ounces
5.56mm
Yes. However, a used bolt face should not be used with any barrel other than the one it was originally mated with.
The bolt carrier, the firing pin, the carrier pin, the extractor, the cam pin, the bolt, the extractor retaining pin.... that's the assembly, but the charging handle is also defined as part of the bolt carrier group.
Upper Receiver: Bolt Carrier Group: Gas System Lower receiver: Trigger Group
It could be that your bolt is dirty or need to be lubed.