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NEWS | May 8, 2023

M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine: See the New AAL Items

BLUF: The M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine has some new AAL items.

M4 carbine
Photo by Matthew Moeller

TACOM has added some items to the M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine additional authorization list (AAL).
 
Nomenclature Part Number NSN
quick release sling swivel 
attachment, rail mounted		 13110153 1005-01-706-2552
quick release sling swivel 
attachment, rail mounted		 13110154 1005-01-706-2366
tactical sling (black) 13110155 1005-01-706-2558
tactical sling (black) 13110156-1 1005-01-693-8723
tactical sling (tan) 13110156-2 1005-01-692-2559
tactical sling (black) 13110157-1 1005-01-625-4470
tactical sling (tan) 13110157-2 1005-01-707-1744
vertical pistol grip assembly (tan) 13110158 1005-01-707-1842
buttstock assembly (black) 13110159 1005-01-706-2547
buttstock assembly (black) 13110161-1 1005-01-706-2373
buttstock assembly (tan) 13110161-2 1005-01-706-2510
buttstock assembly (black) 13110162-1 1005-01-614-7778
buttstock assembly (tan) 13110162-2 1005-01-616-4923

For pictures of these items, download the attached document and keep it on hand until TM 9-1005-319-10 (Aug 16) is updated.

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