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The purpose of this test was to determine if production-line samples of M16 rifles would comply with performance specifications; to detect any design, manufacturing, or inspection deficiencies; and to determine the accuracy and the ability of the rifle to function when subjected to automatic-fire roles and under various adverse conditions. The test was conducted between 26 May and 14 September 1964.
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Ebook · DTIC AD0811069: COMPARISON TEST OF RIFLE, 5.56-MM, M16 · Defense Technical Information Center · Internet Archive
DTIC Archive · Hendricks, George E · DEVELOPMENT AND PROOF SERVICES ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD · *RIFLES · SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION · SPECIFICATIONS · PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING) · FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE) · AUTOMATIC WEAPONS · SEMIAUTOMATIC WEAPONS