Accession Number:

ADA030059

Title:

Firing Shock Measurements on the M16 Rifle/M203 Grenade Launcher System

Descriptive Note:

Test rept.

Corporate Author:

FRANKFORD ARSENAL PHILADELPHIA PA

Personal Author(s):

• Goldman, Harvey I.

Report Date:

1976-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

28.0

Abstract:

A firing program carried out on an M16 Rifle with an M203 Grenade Launcher attached is described during which shock measurements were obtained on a mock-up of a proposed Mini-Laser Rangefinder. Firing data obtained using 40 mm and 5.56 mm Ammunition.

Descriptors:

• *LASERS
• *IMPACT SHOCK
• *RANGE FINDING
• *RIFLES
• *GUNFIRE
• *GRENADE LAUNCHERS
• FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE)
• OPTICAL SIGHTS
• SHOCK TESTS
• FIRE CONTROL SYSTEMS
• DYNAMIC TESTS

Subject Categories:

• Armor
• Fire Control and Bombing Systems
• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE