M16-A2 fired withobstructed bore 5 May 01

View from rear of M16, notice missing parts of upper receiver, extensive damage to chamber area, bulged lower receiver, magazine with internal components blown out the bottom

upper receiver missing rounds expelled through magazine magazine spring

View of Bolt group missing part of the right side of the bolt carrier crushed rounds

View of Bolt group showing damage to Bolt Carrier as well as the Bolt

Inside view of right half of upper receiver; found 2-3 feet from firing position

View of left half of upper receiver found 25 35 yards behind and to the left of the firing position

View of Bolt Carrier group

View of Bolt Carrier group and damage to bolt

Close-up of Bolt showing remains of case head lodged in Bolt face Path of gas through primer well and extractor slotExtractor peeled back and outGas rings blown out