How Do You Clear The M16-A2 Service Rifle?
First adopted by the USMC in the early to mid 1980s, the M16A2 5.56mm rifle is a lightweight, air-cooled, gas-operated, magazine-fed, shoulder-fired weapon designed to put rounds down range with consistent groupings on a point target at 550m. Maintaing muzzle awareness, remove the magazine from the rifle, if present by depressing the magazine release button while pulling downward on the magazine. Cock the rifle. Turn the selector to SAFE. NOTE: The selector cannot be turned to SAFE unless the rifle is cocked. Lock the bolt open. Pull the charging handle rearward. Press the bottom of the bolt catch. Allow the bolt to move forward until it engages the bolt catch. Return the charging handle to the forward position. Ensure the selector is on SAFE.
