M16A2 Assault Rifle Technical Diagram - Firearm Reference Guide #5311 (License: Personal Use)

This precise line illustration depicts the M16A2 variant of the iconic AR-15 platform, showcasing its distinctive ribbed handguard, rear sight with elevation adjustment, and 30-round magazine. Key features include the reinforced lower receiver, ambidextrous safety selector, and fixed stock-reflecting its standard U.S. military configuration from the 1980s onward. The schematic emphasizes mechanical clarity over realism, ideal for instructional or archival use.

Used in military training manuals, firearm history websites, defense publications, and educational resources where accurate visual representation of weapon systems is required; matches user intent for technical study, historical research, or arms identification.