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Nomenclature varies between the services, but the basic conditions are:
Rack safe: rifle is unloaded and cleared, no magazine, the selector is on SEMI and the trigger has been pulled
Carry safe, no mag (for transport): Rifle is unloaded and cleared, no magazine, selector is on SAFE
Carry safe, with mag (normal readiness): Rifle is loaded with mag inserted but no cartridge chambered, selector on SAFE
Combat ready: Rifle is loaded with mag inserted and cartridge chambered, selector on SAFE (this is usually only done when hostilities are imminent)
And then there is "Firing": Rifle is loaded with mag inserted and cartridge chambered and selector on SEMI or AUTO (or BURST)
What else can I help you with?
Correctly identify the 4 Major Component Groups of the M16 Rifle?
4 major component groups of the m16 and there importance
What bullet does m16 rifle use?
The M16 assault rifle is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATOintermediate rifle cartridge. It can also accept .223 Remington rounds.
Who made an m16 sniper rifle back in 1916?
Nobody. The M16 is not a sniper rifle, and it did not enter production until 1960.
What is the value of a 1980 colt m16 5.56 cal rifle?
look on www.subguns.com on form 4?
When was the M16 rifle created?
1959
What is the role of m16 rifle in combat?
The M16 sieries of rifles are individual combat weapons.
What is the weight of m16 rifle without a magazine sling?
The weight of an M16 rifle without a magazine or sling is approximately 7.2 pounds.
Information on the m16 assault rifle?
The Black Rifle by Blake Stevens
Is the l96 better than the m16?
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.
What year did the m16 rifle get produced?
@ 1960
What is the material for a M16 Bolt?
The M16 assault rifle's bolt and bolt carrier are made of steel.
What is the most used rifle in the army?
If you mean the US Army, the M16 and the M4 variant of the M16.
