![]() ![]() A redesigned hand guard, using 2 identical halves, with a round contour, which was sturdier and provided a better grip when holding the rifle.A heavier, stiffer barrel than the barrel of the M16A1. ![]() Major changes included: a switch from fully automatic to 3-round burst capability a heavier barrel improved sights and new, stronger plastic buttstock, hand guard, and pistol grip. First referred to as the M16 Product Improvement Project and initially designated as the M16A1E1, the M16A2 was essentially an improved M16A1. ![]() ![]() The M16A2 replaced the M16A1 in US Army service in 1983. The M16A2 was capable of firing all NATO standard 5.56mm ammunition at the time of its introduction and could fire 40mm grenades when equipped with the M203 grenade launcher. The system incorporates an adjustable rear sight that corrects for both wind and elevation, a heavier barrel that previous standard M16 and M16A1 rifles with 1-in-7" rifling, and a redesigned muzzle device to prevent muzzle climb during semi-automatic operation. The M16A2 variant of the M16 series is a select-fire rifle that fires either a 3-round burst or single shots in semi-automatic operation. ![]()
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