Bullet-in-Bore Study of 5.56MM, Ball, M193 Cartridge and M16A1 Rifle

Abstract

This test consisted of the firing of cartridges crimped to 100 pound average bullet pull (normal representative production value), 35 pound average bullet pull (minimum specification requirement) and uncrimped cartridges, all reassembled without propellant from each of two 5.56mm, ball, M193 cartridge lots (LC12507 and TW18310) in each of three M16A1 Rifles with varying records of rounds fired.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0862734

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  • Frank E. Braun Jr.
  • Roman Fedyna

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  • Frankford Arsenal

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