M4/M16/AR Technical Operating Link?

[Wayne Dobbs]

Can somebody direct me to a correctly written technical article that describes the M4/M16's cycle of operation? I'm particularly interested in the operation of the gas system and its interaction with the bolt and bolt carrier group.

Thanks,

Wayne Dobbs

[Hoplophile]

I don't think Jerry Kuhnhausen has done anything for the AR/M16, if that's what you're looking for.

How much detail do you want?

[Wayne Dobbs]

It would probably run a page or two. Is there nothing in the public realm that describes the details of the weapon's operation step by step?

[TOrrock]

Would this help?

http://www.biggerhammer.net/ar15/cad/m4_sim_2002_08_16b2.mov

http://www.biggerhammer.net/ar15/cad/

[Al U. 5811]

I could email you an attachment from the AF CATM student manual.

[Wayne Dobbs]

Templar: that file won't run on my laptop for some reason.

Al U: please do send it....PM with my email address inbound.

Wayne