SERVICE TEST OF LUBRICANTS FOR M14 AND M16A1 RIFLES UNDER ARCTIC WINTER CONDITIONS.

Arctic service test of lubricant MIL-L-46000A (LSA) and experimental libricant A was conducted. The purpose of the test was to evaluate the lubricants when applied to weapons that were operated and maintained under arctic winter field conditions and to evaluate the performance of weapons operated wi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cook, Jack C., Jr
Other Authors: ARMY ARCTIC TEST CENTER FORT GREELY AK
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1968
Subjects:
Lubricants and Hydraulic Fluids
Guns
*RIFLES
*LUBRICANTS
COLD WEATHER TESTS
TEMPERATURE
CORROSION INHIBITION
OXIDATION
AUTOMATIC WEAPONS
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
GUN PROPELLANTS
*M-14 GUNS(CAL .30)
M-16 GUNS(5.56-MM)
Arctic
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0831612
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0831612
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Summary:Arctic service test of lubricant MIL-L-46000A (LSA) and experimental libricant A was conducted. The purpose of the test was to evaluate the lubricants when applied to weapons that were operated and maintained under arctic winter field conditions and to evaluate the performance of weapons operated without lubrication and with minimum maintenance under arctic winter conditions. After approval of the plan of test, another objective was added to the test, this being to compare the performance of the M16A1 rifle when using extruded grain (IMR) powder and ball powder ammunition under arctic winter conditions. Testing was conducted in ambient temperatures of 35 F to -58 F using soldiers representative of those who would normally use the lubricants.

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