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FIRING THE RIFLE
CARING AND CLEANING OF THE RIFLE AND AMMUNITION-Cont.

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) - Requirement for military advancement
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The selector lever is on the SAFE position. CARING AND CLEANING OF THE RIFLE AND AMMUNITION A clean, properly lubricated and maintained rifle that is loaded with clean ammunition will fire when needed. To keep the rifle in good condition, you need to take care of it and clean it. Under bad weather conditions, some key parts may need care and cleaning several times a day. The cleaning material (fig. 11-14) used for the care of the rifle is carried in the rifle stock. Special attention must be given to the barrel bore and chamber, bolt carrier group, upper receiver  group,  lower  receiver  group,  and  the ammunition magazines. 11-9 Figure 11-14.—M16Al and M16A2 rifle cleaning material. Student Notes: PART ACTION Barrel bore and chamber 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dip a bore brush in the bore cleaner; then brush from the chamber to the muzzle, using straight-through strokes.    Don’t reverse the brush while it is in the bore: it may jam. A jammed brush is hard to remove, and removing the brush might damage the bore. Dip the brush in bore cleaner; then clean the chamber with the bore brush. Replace the bore brush with a slotted cleaning patch tip, and push the dry patches through the bore and chamber until they come out clean. After you clean the bore, lightly lubricate the bore and chamber to prevent corrosion and pitting. Use the recommended lubricant on a patch. Lightly lubricate the lugs in the barrel extension.







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