Rifle, 5.56 Millimeter: M16A2

General Information

Designation	MIL-DTL-63997
Status	Active
Last Update	2023-06-16
Last Document Update	2023-05-31
Publisher	Defense Standardization Program Office

Categories

FSG-10

FSC-1005

Document Category

Detail Specification

History

Version	Date	Distribution Statement	Access	Pages
Revision D Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)	2023-05-31	A	Public	58
Revision D Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)	2019-10-31	A	Public	58
Revision D	2019-08-08	A	Public	59
Revision C Amendment 5 (all previous amendments incorporated)	2018-12-04	A	Public	56
Revision C Amendment 4 (all previous amendments incorporated)	2015-06-17	A	Public	55
Revision C Amendment 3 (all previous amendments incorporated)	2012-07-20	A	Public	55
Revision C Amendment 2 (all previous amendments incorporated)	2012-02-07	A	Public	55
Revision C Amendment 1 (amendment incorporated)	2011-03-24	A	Public	56
Revision C	2009-09-04	A	Public	56
Revision B Notice 1 - Inactivation	1997-02-20	A	Public	1
Revision B Amendment 4	1993-07-31	A	Public	7
Revision B Amendment 3	1992-03-25	A	Public	5
Revision B Amendment 2	1991-04-08	A	Public	4
Revision B Amendment 1	1988-02-10	A	Public	1
Revision B	1986-12-12	A	Public	59

Responsibilities

Service	Organization	Code
Lead Standardization Activity	US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center	AR
Preparing Activity	US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center	AR
Air Force	Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Warner Robins	184
Army	US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center	AR
Navy	Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)	OS