Operation and preventive maintenance, first printed in 1969, features a female narrator who instructs gis on the proper care of their ar15 military name m16a1 riflesfirearms notorious for jamming and malfunctioning. This one was made my the prominent comic artist will eisner. Retronaut has published a scan of the army m16a1 maintenance comic from 1968. Read online comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. Army technical manual for m16 rifle tm9100524923p on internet archive da pam 75030 1969 us army comic book for maintenance of the m16a1 rifle on internet archive, artwork by will eisner. If a procedure is not common to both weapons, the procedure will be incorporated and the weapon will be identified. It used exclamation points on nearly every page, where a regular army field manual did not.
Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. If youve put together a retro ar15 with all of brownell s purposebuilt reproduction components, then the final touch for your retro setup is to get the m16a1 rifle. Eventhough i am running out of ideas to accessorize my ar15s i went to the local gunshow and made a nice find. The m16 rifle, officially designated rifle, caliber 5. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969.
For us, its been a stark lesson in demonstrating the comic format is a. Into comiclike images and then publish the end result as pdf and epub files. Covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1. The m16 model was originally designed as the civilian semiautomatic ar15 by armalite, inc.
Fm 239 c l change headquarters department of the army no. One recent find is the m16a1 rifle, operation and preventive maintenance published by skyhorse publishing. The ar15 was developed as a more portable alternative to the. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. July 1969 the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969, illustrated by will eisner, is a vietnam era instructional comic booklet published by the u. In the back of the book there is also a short and informative history of the m16 and ar15. More than a simple manual and stepbystep guide, this unconventional yet important military document tried. Colt m16a1 retro reissue semiautomatic rifle collector quality throwback to the vietnam era.
How to be a retronaut has a complete scanned copy of the m16a1 rifle operation and preventative maintenance, a us army manual created by will eisner in 1968. Instructions on how to strip your rifle, what to do in case of a jam, howtos for. Operation and preventative maintenance, a modernday softcover reproduction of the classic operating manual printed in 1969 and issued to troops along with their trusty m16 rifles. The cartoon like illustrations throughout the manual are nostalgic and fun. Have a whole bunch of those vietnam war era pm comic books around here in a box. Brownells retro top rated supplier of firearm reloading. Fm3229 marksmanship manual for m16a1, m16a23, m16a4 and m4 carbine click here for online version this manual provides guidance for planning and executing training on the 5. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. Vietnam comic war m16 rifle gun manual military comic u s. This reproduction is more than just a copy of the old military. One of the editions has the preventative maintenance blond babe connie showing some goofy looking soldier kid how to clean and keep his sweet 16 in tip top condition.
File download how to clean your m16 circa 1969 survival. For use as an adhoc automatic rifle, the m16 and m16a1 could be equipped with the xm3 bipod, later standardized as the bipod, m3 1966 and rifle bipod m3 1983. This is a reprinted copy of the 1969 army manual, da pam 75030, 1 july 1969. During my decade at tfb i was fortunate to work with the most amazing talented writers and genuinely good people. Combining comic booklike illustrations and humor with invaluable technical information and tips, the. The m16a1 reissue, genuine colt or overpriced copy. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance comic book.
Mar 24, 2018 whilst not a comic book, the manual has many well done comic book style 3 colour black, white and orange illustrations that clearly take the reader through the operation and maintenance of the m16a1 rifle and its shorty carbine variant. M16a1 rifle m16a1 cutaway rifle top m16a2 below the m16 is a lightweight, 5. The m16a1 rifle, operation and preventive maintenance. If your weapon is configured with adapter rails, refer to the appropriate appendices in. Operation and preventive maintenance, new york, new york. Summary vehicle history report below provided by autocheck. The rifle received high marks for its light weight, its accuracy, and the volume of fire that it could provide.
The m16a1 rifle comic will eisner 1969 rare army original. This little book is a reproduction of the m16 comic book made famous during the vietnam war. M16 rifle project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. There was actually a real comic book issued to troops in regards to the m16a1 rifle. Internet archive bookreader operators manual for m16, m16a1. Feb 03, 20 given the media intensity given to the covid 19 otherwise known as corona or wuhan virus, there seems no reason to have posts on that very specific subject in several forums accordingly, all of those posts will be moved to headlines. Home m16a1 comic book da form 750 m16a1 comic book da form 750 page 2. M16 rifle, assault rifle developed as the ar15 by american engineer eugene stoner of armalite inc. We have a m16a1 rifle comic book done by will eisner in 1969. The m16 comic bookoperation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifleda pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book. In desperation, the army created a comic book, a silly little book with a deadly. More than a simple manual and stepbystep guide, this unconventional yet important. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969, illustrated by will eisner, is a viet nam era instructional comic booklet published by the u.
Download comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. Army teamed up with cartoonist and graphic artist will eisner to produce teaching tools for. To create online store shopfactory ecommerce software was used. Original 1969 will eisner m16a1 maintenance manual. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the american comic book. M16 and ar15 rifle parts from military contract manufacturers. Ps, the preventive maintenance monthly is series of united states army technical bulletins published since june 1951 as a monthly magazine with comic bookstyle art to illustrate proper preventive maintenance methods. Clean and lightly lubricate with lsa the lugs in barrel extension, bore. M16, ar15, m16, milspec quality parts made in the u.
This guide, known as, the m16 comic book, was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. Nov 29, 20 one recent find is the m16a1 rifle, operation and preventive maintenance published by skyhorse publishing. Colt m16a1 retro reissue semiautomatic rifle charlies. In the back of the book there is also a short and informative history of the m16 and ar 15.
Operation and preventive maintenance was the title of pamphlet pam 75030. Original sealed m16 maintenance military bookletm16a1 rifle by will eisner 1969publisher. The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now. Vietnam war m16 m16a1 comic rifle manual, preventive. M16a1 rifle cartoon manual us army vietnam m16a1 rifle cartoon manual da pam 75030 this is the 1969 operation and preventive maintenance. Clean your rifle 3 5 times a day it is a wonder they found time to fight the vietnam war between all that cleaning. Fm3229 marksmanship manual for m16a1, m16a23, m16a4 and m4 carbine observations. A reprint of the classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, included with each of the rifles in brownells retro line, is as authentic as the waffletype magazine that comes with the brownells. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. An additional 15 pages are devoted to an illustrated history of the ar15m16 rifle. M16a1 rifle comic, 1968 us army preventive maintenance manual for the m16a1 rifle, published by ps magazine in a comic book form. Original the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance pamphlet. I always get a laugh from reading the army maintenance comics. Vietnam war m16 m16a1 comic rifle preventive maintenance 1969 u.
This black and white version may be downloaded here for free. Links to pdf files are allowed but must carry a warning. Covering the malfunctions and problems encountered with the newly introduced m16a1 rifle. Lubricate slide cam pin area, piston rings, outside bolt body, and in bolt carrier key. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
It covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1 rifle in 30 pages of fullcolor comic. So close, in fact, the new optic is being manufactured by the same japanese company colt used to build the originals 50plus year ago. The m16s receivers are made of 7075 aluminum alloy, its barrel, bolt, and bolt carrier of steel, and its handguards, pistol grip, and buttstock of plastics. This book covers the operation and preventive maintenance of this classic family of rifles done in the style of a comic book. Vietnam m16a1 maintenance comic free download as pdf file. In 1968 and 1969 called the m16a1 rifle specifically for troops in vietnam. The idea was that young, uneducated soldiers were more likely to read comics than boring military manuals.
Instructions on how to strip your rifle, what to do in case of a jam, howtos for rebuilding magazines and maintenance and tips that will keep your ar15 or m16 operating at its best. The m16 comic bookoperation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifle da pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book. Operation and preventive maintenance, first printed in 1969, features a female. M16a1 rifle maintenance and repair manual 0229 for sale. This book was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. Fm3229 marksmanship manual for m16a1, m16a23, m16a4. M16a1 disassemblyassembly instructions disassembly. The comic format was also so popular it persists to this dayminus double entendre. When a procedure is common to m16 rifle and m4 carbine, only the m16a2 configuration will be depicted. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. I assure you our manual can take a novice and make him an expert on this weapon see all. The magazines title derives from its being a postscript to technical manuals and other published maintenance guidance. Translate description comic book style unable to retrieve autocheck summary report, please try back later.
Da pam 75030 1 july 1969, the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance, multicolor, illustrated by will eisner. M16 comic book cleaning manual 1969 vietnam us army gi. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Issued in comic book form, and with rifle, to every u. Vietnamera maintenance manual for the m16a1 in an easytoread comic book format with visuals. Its historically interesting and darn useful as an easily understood guide to ar care. Originally published as a pamphlet in 1968, this is the comic book version created for the army in 1969. This may be in the wrong forum, but today at the library i came across a reprint of a cartoon booklet drawn by will eisner and titled the m16a1 rifle.
The original comic book is dated july 1st 1969 and was illustrated by will eisner. Operation and preventive maintenance, first printed in 1969, features a female narrator who instructs gis on the proper care of their ar15 military name m16a1 rifles firearms notorious for jamming and malfunctioning. The military m16 and m4 models are manufactured by colts manufacturing company and have been standard issue weapons for united states and nato military forces since the 1960s. Mar 10, 2019 download comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. Receiver constructed of 7075t6 aluminum material with black hardcoat anodized finish. In 1968 and 1969, eisner illustrated the m16a1 rifle da pam 75030 as a. Treat your rifle like a lady the will eisner m16 u. It was supposed to be a wonder weapona light, lethal rifle to help the united.