AIN 043-22 INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FIELDING AND DEPLOYMENT RELEASE OF CARTRIDGE, 5.56 mm, PRACTICE, PLASTIC SHORT RANGE TRAINING AMMUNITION , M862E1

IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE SOCOM WITH A LEAD FREE 5.56MM SHORT RANGE TRAINING CARTRIDGE, SOCOM HAS PERFORMED A FIELDING AND DEPLOYMENT RELEASE OF THE PLASTIC SHORT RANGE TRAINING AMMUNITION, M862E1. THE M862E1 CAN BE FIRED FROM M4 AND M16 FAMILY OF WEAPONS WHEN USING THE M2 TRAINING BOLT, THIS IS THE SAME TRAINING BOLT USED WITH THE M862 SHORT RANGE TRAINING AMMUNITION. Contributed by Mr. Garcia