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Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) These combined videos demonstrate the mechanics of pistols, rifles and machine guns....
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT: Approved for public release: distribution is unlimited....
Fundamentals of Rifle Marksmanship (U.S. Marine Corps) AVA21011VNB1, 1999 Using the M16 rifle, this program explains and demonstrates the proper...
The Armalite AR-10 (Vintage Promotional Video) This is a vintage promotional film for the Armalite AR-10. This is the rifle that eventually led to...
Rifle 5.56mm, XM16E1, Operation and Cycle of Functioning TF9-3663 US Army Training Film on the XM16E1 rifle, the first mass-fielded version of the...
FM-3-22-9 Marksmanship Manual for M16A1, M16A2/3, M16A4 and M4 Carbine Observations: FM-3-22-9 Marksmanship Manual for M16A1, M16A2/3,...
AR15 Handling (Field Stripping & Assembling) Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail. AR15 Handling (Field Stripping & Assembling)
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I came across some photos showing the so called "franken" magazines supposedly used in Viet Nam before the 30 round M16 magazine was issued. The...
Anyone have drawings for the duckbill & three prong flash hiders? Proving to be quite tricky to get the retro ones in the UK, so figure making my own...
Hi everyone. I have a recently acquired full auto Colt M16A1 and I am trying to find its year of manufacture from the serial number without any...
Does anyone else remember the "creative" match rifles fielded by some units in the 1980's? These were selected A2 upper assemblies mated to...
Picked up the Windham Weaponry 20" and put it in a "Iron Wood Designs" A1 Stock. My vision of what the AR Platform should have started as.
Can you shoot a 68 Gram bullet in a 1 in 7 barrel ?? Skip
Some of my club friends did a buy with Dlask for some stripped lowers. Some of us discussed building M4 style or CQB rifles but I already had one of...
Just thought we would post a quick pic of an A2 we just finished up. It is a FK USGI marked upper reciever (FN). Barrel is a Delton Government...
I found this early instruction card (note the date) something to carry in your pocket or pack
I've been selling off much my collection for health/financial reasons, and I parted with my Mini-14 and Mini-30. The Mini-14 didn't bother me, as I...
When Colt started selling the AR-15 Sporters to the civilian market they placed a magazine block in their magazines that only allowed five cartridges...
I am not sure how the nomenclature CAR-15 came about, but in the 70s and 80s, that is how we (in the civilian world) described the XM-177 series of...
Maj Bruce Wincentsen USMC was the Project Manager for the USMC for this test. He lived in Stafford, Virginia. I was the Test Director at Aberdeen...
Morning all, does anyone have an example of these apparently rather smart and impressive .22lr carbines. By the various reports I have read they...
Most shooters will not notice, few collectors might notice the differences in this sequence of bolt catch variations. The first one(left) is very...
My photos show the early Winchester 224E2 cartridge designed for the Winchester Lightweight Rifle and the 222 Remington Special which later became...
I have noticed that when zeroing A1 and A2 sights, my rear aperature ends up way over to the left. So if i shoot your normaly center zeroed rifle,...
Some random thoughts on the illustrious Colt Model '01. It earned its wings in ARPA's Project AGILE, being used by MAC-V Advisors in the early 1960s...
I have been considering an M16A3 clone build. The only part i am unclear on is, what quad rail handguard did they use?
I came across a vinyl bag in my stash of junk that takes a 30 round M16 mag. I did not think there was such an item. My sample is dated May 2000....
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