The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance comic book. Operation and preventive maintenance department of the army, sadowski. Retronaut has published a scan of the army m16a1 maintenance comic from 1968. M16 comic book cleaning manual 1969 vietnam us army gi. Usage public domain topics m16 ar15 army firearms collection manuals. Despite early interest from the air force, the m16 did not get off to a good start with the us military as a whole. This reproduction is more than just a copy of the old military manual. Comic style military m16 maintence manual old military comic type m16 maintenance manual. Eventhough i am running out of ideas to accessorize my ar15s i went to the local gunshow and made a nice find. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. See more ideas about preventive maintenance, comics and will eisner. Vietnam comic war m16 rifle gun manual military comic u s. This little book is a reproduction of the m16 comic book made famous during the.
It covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1 rifle in 30 pages of fullcolor comic bookstyle illustrations. Vietnam m16a1 maintenance comic free download as pdf file. The m16 cartoon field manual laststandonzombieisland. Clean your rifle 3 5 times a day it is a wonder they found time to fight the vietnam war. M16 comic book training manual was made in response to the large number of servicemen being sent to vietnam with varying levels of training and skills. But soldiers initially encountered problems with the new rifle, prompting the army, in desperation, to hire will eisner to create a comic book training manual. Eisners creations werent supposed to replace military manuals but.
The m16 comic bookoperation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifleda pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book. 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. Original sealed m16 maintenance military bookletm16a1 rifle by will eisner 1969publisher. We have a usgi da pam 75030 dated july of 1969 that is titled rifle. Mar 11, 2017 military comic drawn by many greats showing preventive measures for the gi. Covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book. Treat your rifle like a lady the will eisner m16 u. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance.
The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now being reprinted. This comic book manual was made to help make cleaning the ar15 series 5. The pamphlet was actually 32page comic written by none other than will. M16 maintenance infographic comic home maintenance. A reprint of a classical m16 comic book primer pam 75030 is enclosed with retrostyle ar15 rifles from companies like troy industries and brownells the brownells brn601 pictures.
If youve put together a retro ar15 with all of brownell s purposebuilt reproduction components, then the final touch for your retro setup. Operation and preventative maintenance, or as the army called it, department of the army pamphlet 75030. In desperation, the army created a comic book, a silly little book with a deadly. M16x1 97360000 m16x1 96684800 m16,5x1 98974000 m16,5x1 98926000 m16,5x1 95382000 brand. M16a1 rifle maintenance and repair manual 0229 for sale. 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. A 29page manual was issued in the form of a comic book, presumably to make. Army rifle maintenance comic 1968 posted july 14, 2010 in ar15, rifles by steve johnson with 22 comments tags. Vietnam comic book m16 rifle instructions full color illustrations, 30 pages, operation and maintenance guide dimensions 5x 7. It covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1. M16a1 comic book maintenance manual military science military.
M16a1 comic book maintenance manual free download as pdf file. One recent find is the m16a1 rifle, operation and preventive maintenance published by skyhorse publishing. 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. Vietnamera maintenance manual for the m16a1 in an easytoread comic book format with. I was told connie was in her undies a lot back then. This is a discussion on m14 maintenance comic within the the m14 forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category. Supersedes copy dated august 1987 technical manual. Whilst not a comic book, the manual has many well done comic book style 3 colour black. Always the hot girls showing you how to fix, or maintain something remember them well. Army technical manual for m16 rifle tm9100524923p by united states army.
Instructions on how to strip your rifle, what to do in case of a jam, howtos for. Army teamed up with cartoonist and graphic artist will eisner to produce teaching tools for. 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. The field conditions that soldiers encountered in vietnam made daily maintenance of their m16 rifles a life or death necessity. This guide, known as, the m16 comic book, was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. Issued in comic book form, and with rifle, to every u. Army responded by creating a comic to quickly teach and educate the servicemen how to clean and service their m16 rifles.
Every soldier deployed to vietnam received the comic training manual. 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. We have a m16a1 rifle comic book done by will eisner in 1969. This book covers the operation and preventive maintenance of this classic family of rifles done in the style of a comic book. Normal 0 the m16a1 rifle, operation and preventive maintenance this is a reprinted copy of the 1969 army. 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. Operation and preventive maintenance, new york, new york.
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