The answer to the question asked 1 day ago, is: 2 rounds! The green disconnector cam always rotates. This is also true in "Semi Mode." So, when in "Burst Mode," only 2 rounds are fired. This is also described in "Rifle Marksmanship M16-/M4-Series Weapons": "The M16A2/4 and M4 disconnectors have a three-cam mechanism that continuously rotates with each firing cycle. Based on the position of the disconnector cam, the first trigger pull (after initial selection of the BURST position) can produce one, two, or three firing cycles [...]" (4-19)
Thomas Schwenke
The answer to the question asked 1 day ago, is: 2 rounds!
The green disconnector cam always rotates. This is also true in "Semi Mode." So, when in "Burst Mode," only 2 rounds are fired. This is also described in "Rifle Marksmanship M16-/M4-Series Weapons": "The M16A2/4 and M4 disconnectors have a three-cam mechanism that continuously rotates with each firing cycle. Based on the position of the disconnector cam, the first trigger pull (after initial selection of the BURST position) can produce one, two, or three firing cycles [...]" (4-19)
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