The m203 is a singleshot 40 mm underbarrel grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. Mcrp 301 a reflects this ethos and the marine corps warfighting philosophy. Marine grunts react to switch from the m16 to the m4 marine corps. The marine corps recently made the change from the longer, heavier, less adjustable m16a4 rifle to the handier and more versatile m4 carbine, but the many felt the adoption in 2009 of a variant of the hk416 as the m27 iar offered the marine corps a. The m16a4 assault rifle is produced by colt company. Everything you need to know about proper care and feeding of your prized ar. This is a discussion on usmc m16a2 marksmanshipdata book, pdf posted. Who knows how to care for the m16 better than the riflemen of the usmc. Recruits provide pit service for recruits that are preparing for qualifying with the m16a4 service rifle. Longest army range ive shot at with my issued m4 was 400m, but the qual ranges are 300m. Marine grunts are applauding their new commandants decision to arm the services infantrymen with the m4 carbine in place of the iconic m16 rifle after years of closequarters battles. Marine corps to deliver reinforced pack frames as early as.
Mos 0916, martial arts instructor the military yearbook. Thats why youll find this technical manual so valuable. Sources inside the marine corps indicate that the corps has bucked the other branches of the service and plans to continue and further the use of rifle length m16 family firearms. After deliberations the board recommends the use of helicopters and develops special requirements named. Marines get groundbreaking, unstoppable new rifle magazine. Since the m16 style rifle is prone to stoppage while firing if it is dirty, the. Platoons were issued either the m14 or the m16 until 1975 when the m14 was retired. Every marine is a rifleman, and the corps prides itself on its marksmanship training. The meeting is an annual, international combat marksmanship competition hosted by the australian army that will be held through may 19. It includes diagrams and step by step instructions for maintenance and parts replacement. Marine corps cool summary mos 7236 tactical air defense. On a 25m m16 zeroing target, mark the designated strike point and. The marine corps recruits and trains approximately 37,000 enlisted recruits and 1,600 officer candidates per year.
Listing of available ground systems ms excel document. The helicopter assigned to this unit is the sikorsky ho3s1. The m2 is the mainstay of all marine corps heavy machine gun platoons. Us marine corps m16a2 technical manual 129426, books. Us arus marine corps mwtc winter survival course handbook. Standard milspec usgi 30round magazine specs data provided by surefire.
Tm 9100530910 operators manual submachine gun, m231. Colt purchased the rights to the ar15 from armalite, and currently uses that designation only for semiautomatic versions of the rifle. Once all issues are resolved, this data will be made available on the usmc ground equipment data universe and users will be notified. The marines are slowly saying goodbye to the m16 rifle marines with india company, 3rd battalion, 6th marines, investigate a possible improvised explosive device while on a patrol during their.
Characteristics the m16 service rifle is characterized by the acronym lmgas. The pmag gen 3 would be ideal for the m4, m16, m27iar infantry automatic rifle and m249 saw squad automatic weapon. Primary marksmanship instructor in the corps, so i have some stuff left over haha. The following usmap apprenticeship trades are related to mos 7236 tactical air defense controller. Conduct maintenance data collection and analysis 4b 1 19. Will the marine corps replace the m4 with the hk416. Us marine corps mwtc summer survival course handbook us marine corps mwtc winter survival course handbook.
Colt manufacturing and fabrique nationale manufacturing inc. Matthew brown all marines, regardless of job or rank. Marine corps competitive riflemans data book 3591 u. Master the m16 rifle, m4 carbine, and other black rifle variants. Characteristics of the m 16 marine corps usmc community. Marine corps reference publication 301a, rifle marksmanship, presents how. The m16a4 was adopted by the us marine corps in 1998. When did the m16 replace the m14 in the vietnam war. Us marine corps m16a2 rifle manual internet archive. The vamosc team, in conjunction with the marine corps, is currently investigating solutions to remediate the validity of the data submitted to vamosc. Scope every marine is first and foremost a rifleman. Vertical envelopment the helicopter squadron hmx1 is commissioned 1 december 1947 to support this new type of operation.
I didnt copy every data page in the back of the book, just. The marines fighting the north vietnamese in that area were among the first marines to be issued the weapon, although many marines held onto their m14s throughout 6768. Armynavysales has the newest issue marine corps multipurpose bayonet. Us navy, marines buy m16 rifles defense industry daily. Work will be performed in columbia, sc, and is expected to be complete by dec 3110. Us marine corps m16a2 rifle manual by united states, january 1992, desert pubns edition, paperback in english. Annual rifle training databook marine corps base camp. Usmc rifle marksmanship data book m14 m16 1172 marksman. The united states marine corps usmc, also referred to as the united states marines, is a branch of the united states armed forces responsible for conducting expeditionary and amphibious operations with the united states navy as well as the army and air force. The m16 rifle, officially designated rifle, caliber 5. The marine corps began the switchover to the m16a1 in 1967, during the khe sanh hill fights.
The official us marine corps rifle marksmanship handbook. The first modification was the additions of a manual bolt closure, allowing a soldier to ram in a round if it failed to seat properly. The marine corps were traditional riflemen at the start of the viet nam conflict in 1964 and were issued the very accurate iron sighted m14. The m16a5 acmr armorer conversion marksman rifle will be manufactured using components provided primarily by vltor weapons system of tuscon. The gun is capable of single shot, as well as automatic fire, and operates on the short recoil principle. Marine corps pack that has been fielded to the operating forces since 2011. I was appalled when they went to qualifying with optics.
This budget supports activities for six recruiting districts and initial training for new marines, officer and enlisted, from basic training to military occupational specialty and other advanced training. The marines are slowly saying goodbye to the m16 rifle. Current marine corps policy requires that all marines below the rank of gunnery. Revision of career marksmanship training requirements. Usmc data book for m16m4 discussion in general off topic started by gunnygene, mar 1. Mcrp 301a carlile military library corps, us marine on.
It was a standardissue usmc weapon until 2015, when it was replaced in this role by a more. Marine corps rifle marksmanship and data book 3574 for u. Is it true the marines still use the m16 in boot camp and that their qual range is 500m. Introduction to rifle platoon operations introduction the marine corps warfighting philosophy of maneuver warfare is rooted in the principles of war.
Marine corps base quantico, virginia grunts know a good ruck frame has got to last. The launcher can also be mounted onto a c7, a canadian version of the m16. The principles of war are useful aids to a commander as he considers how to accommodate his mission regardless of whether it is offensive or defensive in nature. This technical manual tm, authenticated for marine corps use and. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Us marine corps m16a2 rifle manual january 1992 edition. A major event for women was the closing of their wwii facility and the construction of a modern complex on the site of the old base golf course. Marine corps is one of the eight uniformed services of the united states the marine corps has been a component of the u. Double posted here because it took some time and effort to do this, so i. Tm 43000127 army ammunition data sheets small arms ammunition. Marine corps has complete instructions for disassembly and reassembly of the m16a2 ar15 rifle. Usmc marine corps rifle markmanship and data book 1972 edition navmc 42. Proceed to step 1 on the usmap website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation. A marine corps recruit fires his m16a4, during firing week.
Matthew brown all marines, regardless of job or rank, have one thing in common. Us marine corps m16a2 technical manual will keep your ar ready for inspection. The fleet marine field manual fmfm 09, firing for the m16a2 rifle 1995. Thats why a project team at marine corps systems command has developed a more durable pack frame. United states marine corps recruit training wikipedia. However the m14, made like the ww ii m1 garands, fired a heavier round and when fired in automatic mode. It is a combinedarms task force known for its focus on aggressiveness and the offensive. Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. This video is an older 1999 video from the us marine corps dealing with rifle marksmanship.