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CHAPTER 5
MAINTENANCE
24. Gemoral
Mamtenanca includes all mea.snrea taken to keep
the rifle in operating condition. This include8
norrnsl cleaning, inspection for defedive parts,
repair, md lubrication.
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Otherwise, merely wipe the magazine assembly
clean and dry, then oil it.
h. &‘tabdtiwA88emMy. The stabilizer as&?m-
bly should be removed and cleaned with L stiff
brush to remove all carbon or other particles which
may block thegas ports.
i. All Other Parts. Use a dry cloth to remove
all dirt or sand from other parts and exterior sw-
facea. Apply B light coat of oil to the metal parts
and rob TQZD linseed oil into the wooden parts.
as clean as mible. Install the bore cleaning Care must be taken to prevent linseed oil from get-
brush on L section of the cleaning rod. Moisten ting on metal pa&s.
the brush with bore cleaner and clean the interior j. After Firhg. The rifle must b&oroughly
of the piston. Wipe the piston dry, hut do not ~2. cleaned no later than the evening of the day it is
The gas system incorporates * self-clesning s=ec- fired. For three consecutive days thereafter, check
tion and functions within very close tolerances. for evidence of fouling by running a clean patch
A piston does not have to be shiny to function through the bore and inspecting it. The bore
properly. Do not use abkwea to ckan the piston. shonld be lightly oiled after each inspection.
e. Face of the Bolt. Clean the face of the bolt
with B patch and bore cleaner, paying particular 27. Nom101 Maintenance
attention to its inside edgw. Remove the bore a. The rifle should be inspected daily, when in
cleaner with dry patches and oil the part lightly. use, for evidence of wet and general ~ppearanee.
f. Spindle Valve. Depress the valve and rotati A light coat of oil should be maintained on all
it several times after each day’s firing. Do not dis- metal part+ except the gas piston, interior of the
llssemble it. gas cylinder, and the gas plug.
g. Maga.&w. Inspect the interior of the maga- b. The daily inspection should also reveal any
eine by depressing the follower with the thumb. defects such 85 burred, worn or cracked parts.
If the interior is dirty, di saasemble the magazine Defects should be reported to the armorer for car-
and clean it, then lightly oil the component parts. &ion.
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SCREW THE PATCH HOLDER OFF THE ROD
INSERT THE ROD. LESS THE PATCH HOLDER.
GENTLY INTO THE BORE. ALL THE WAY
a6
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Figure 4#-42mthned.
UGHSORE
WITH AXIS
THE MUZZLE
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Fcoffs 46-c.mtinued.
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c. A mnzzle plug should never be used on the knob can be turned without extreme
rifle. It causes moisture to collect in thebore form- diftioulty (1, fig. 47).
ing rust and creating B safety hazard. (6) If the elevation knob is extremely loom
d Obtaining the proper rear sight tension is and the rear sight aperture will not
extremely important; without it, the sight will not raise, the w&&zqe knub nut must be
hold its adjustment in elevation. During normal turned in L oZoc~&e direction, one
maintenance, and prior to firing, the rear sight click at s time, until the aperture can
must be checked for correct sight tension. The beraised
indications of improper sight tension are: (c) To check for proper tension, the pm
(1) Elevation knob extremely difficult to turn.
cedurea listed below should be fol-
(2) Elevation knob turns freely without an
lowed :
audible click.
(a) If the elevation knob is extFemelg diffi-
1. Raise the aperture to its full height.
L Lower the aperture two clicks.
cult to turn, rotate the &n&ge bob
nut counterclc&wise one click et a time 3. Grasp the rifle with the &gem around
with the screwdriver portion of the the small of the stock and exert
combination tool. Altar each click at- downward pressure on the aperture
tempt to turn the t&u& knob. Re- with the thumb of the same hand
pat this pnxesa until the e7azwtion (2, fig. 47).
(d) If the qwture drape, sight tension be used if nary to remove oil or greasa Parta
must be adjusted. To do this, the that show signs of wear may be wiped with a patch
wi&aqe knob nwt must be turned in lightly dampened with lubricating oil (LAW).
L clockwise direction, one clicE at a It is best to keep the rifle aa close as pwsible to
time, until the ap-&ure can no longar outside temperatures at all times to prevent the
be pushed down aa indicated in (c).9 collection of moisture which ocoure when cold
above. If the proper tension cannot be metal comes in contact with warm air. When
obtained, the rifle mu& be turned in to the rifle is brought into a warm room, it should
the unit armorer. not be cleaned until it haa reached room tempera-
ture.
28. Special Maintenance d. In hot, humid cliiatpe or if exposed to salt
a. Before firiug the rifle, the bore and the cham- water or salt water atmosphere, the rifle mu& be
her should be cleaned and dried. A light coat of inspected thoroughly each day for moisture and
oil should be placed on all other metal parts, rust. It should be kept lightly oiled with special
except those which come in contact with ammuni- preservative lubricating oil. Raw linseed m7
tion, the gas piston, interior of the gas cylinder, should be frquently applied to the wooden parts
and the gas plug. to prevent swelling.
b. Pafore firing, rifle grease should be applied e. In hot, dry climates, the rifle must be cleaned
to the parts indicated in figure 40. A smell daily or more often to remove sand and/or dust
amamt of grease ia taken up on the stem of the from the bore and working psrte. In sandy areas,
grearw container cap and is applied at each plea the rifle should be kept dry. The muzzle and re-
Rifle - is wt used in extremely cold tempers- c&a should be kept covered during eand and
turn or when the rifle is exposed to extremes of dust storms. Wooden parts must be kept oiled
sand nnd dust. with 1ycu)l&seed oi2 to prevent drying. The rifle
a In cold cliiataa (temperatures below freez- should be lightly oiled when sand or dust condi-
ing) the rifle mus& be kept free of moisture and tions decrease.
exeea oil. Moisture and excem oil on the working f. Special instructions on caring for the rifle
parta cr~umthem to operate sluggishly or fail mm- when it is subject to nuclear, biological or chemi-
pletely. The rifle must be disassem bled and wiped cal contamination CM be found in TM 3-220 and
with a dean dry cloth. Drycleaning solvent may FM 21-40.
CHAPTER 6
AMMUNITION
ACCESSORIES
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Ftmw.9 51. InrtalkUton of MS WM.
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BAYONETLUG
37. Ml2 Blank Firing Attachment and M3
deflector shield and a guide lug with spring
Breech Shield
plunger.
The blank firing attachment and breech shield
a. znӦta2kztion (fig. 58).
(fig. 57) are deigned for usa when firing blank
(1) Bla& firing attmhmmt.Insert the ori-
cartridges. The blank firing attachment, which
fica tube in the muzzle opening of the flash
eecura the attachment to the bayonet lug of the
supprawx. Pull out on the clip latch
flash mppresor,consists of an orifice tube and a
and push down on the top of the orifice
spring clip latch. The breech shield, which se- tube of the blank firing attachment.
curp~ ihe shield to the cartridge clip guide, is used lease the clip spring latch securing Re the
with the blank firing attachment and consists of B cut away portion of the latch to thebayo-
net lug.
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~tgwe 56. IsMUatt.m
of 1111.5g+enode hither stqht.
REFERENCES
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By@rderofthe,l!kadqoftheArmy:
HAROLD R. JOHNSON,
Gene&, U&a? St&s Amy,
05oid : Chiaf of staff,
J. C. LAMBERT,
Major Benend, U&&d b’ta.k%Amy,
The Adjutant Gensral.
Dl&rlbotlon:
AotW Army:
DcSPmt (2) UMCO?dD (1) YFSS (1)
DCSPE (Zj USACDO (2i USA0C.W (1)
ACM (2) Armen (25) USAQME (1)
DSCLDQ (2) carg (2) USASCS (1)
DCSOPS (2) Dir (10 USACHS (1)
COB0 (2) Dm Ar’W (5) USAEIS (1)
CBD (1) Bde (5) USATSOE (1)
WA (1) Beet (5) USACBfLCS f 1)
CINm (1) QP (1) USASESCS (1)
TIo (1) BG (5) USMA (2)
TJAOSA (1) CC (5) src ckalm (5)
CNQB (2) Bn (5) MI1 Mm3 (1)
ACSFDB (2) CwBtw (5) USATC (10) except
USiXINARO (6) Br SW SC?.(5) except USATC Inf (26
ABADcmM (2) USAMPS (1)
ABADCOM BIIn (1)
NQ: Slata AG (3) ; nnita-eame PP Active Amy except alhvmce is Cow cqMen to each unlt.
VEAR: Udtwame aa Actire Army except alkmvanee is two cwlea to each unit.
For arpluytion d abbreviatIrrm wed, ee AB 22&50,
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