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Originally Posted by MERMITE
Correction: 7.0 kilos ..(with a glass stock) 7.0 x 2.2 = dah! 15.5 pounds,and loaded maybe 16.0 pounds.
70 pounds if I remember is the weight of an average field/assault kit, icl. alice pack webbings,belts,grenades spare clips, food, comms kit and don't fergit ya cell phone..lol oh mozzie cream,,,lol
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Correction: 8.79lbs with a 30 round mag. I happen to own an AR-15 and the Army 9-1005-319-10 operator's manual that came with it. It covers the specs for M16A2,M16A3, M16A4, and the M4/M4A1 Carbine.
M16A2/M16A3
Caliber.........................................5. 56mm
Weight.........................................w/30 (loaded) round mag approx 8.79lbs
Length.........................................w/compensator 39-5/8 in
Mechanical Features.....................Rifling (RH 1/7 twist)
Firing Characteristis:
Muzzle Velocity..........................3100 fps
Chamber Pressure......................52,000 psi
Cyclic Rate of Fire.......................700-900 rpm (approx.)
Max Effective Rates of Fire:
Semi:.........................................45 rpm
Burst/Auto..................................90 rpm
Sustained Rate of Fire.................12/15 rpm
Max Effective Range......................550m (individual/point targets) 800 (area targets)
Max Range....................................3600m
Fire Selector..................................SAFE-SEMI-BURST (M16A2) SAFE-SEMI-AUTO (M16A3)
Even with the heavier quad rail system on mine it's nowhere near 16 lbs. lol