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Fmm Mwna~ HRADQUARTERS

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
No. 23-8 I Wasmmo~, D.C., 7 Maa,1966

U.S. RIFLE

7.62MM, Ml4 AND M14E2

Cen~ne 1. INTRODUCTION -h Pam

Purposeandsoope_____..._.___________._._ . . ..__..__. _._ 1 2
Importance of &chanloal traininp______________.......___. 2 3
Dewlptlon of the rifles____________----__-_________..____ 3 3
Gemeral&ta_____________________-----..-_________.____ 4 4
2. MECHANICAL TRAINING
General..----.-____________.----._________......._..... 5 6
ClearingtheWe__._____._____-..---.-._-_______....____ 6
Disassembly into three main groups________.._ . . . ..___.... Y 7
Assembly of the three maingrou~_.__.__.______ _... 8 7
Disaasemblyofthebarreland~eivergmup . .._...____..._ 9 9
Assembly of the barrel and receiver group____.._ . . . ..__._.. 10 10
Diaaasembly of the gas system and handguard____._..__..._ 11 13
Replacing the stabiliwr assembly of the M14E2 rifle__..._.._ 12 13
Removing the stabilizer aeeembly of the M14E2 rifle_ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13 14
Replacing the stabillser aesembly of the M14E2 rllle___.._... 14 14
Dissssemblr of the magazine__.____________ . . . . . .._______ 15 14
Aasemblyofthemagasine..._____-___.-.________.._...._. 16 14
3. OPERATION AND FUNCTIONING

Loading the magaslne (out of the rifle)___ . . ..__...___....._ 17 19

Loading the magtie (in the rl&)__._._. . . .._....._._..._ 18 19
Losdingsndunloadingtherifle__...--_____. __.. 19 19
II. Functioning
8emisutomatio_.._-__.._-------_....--...--.-.. 20 19
Automatic (riflea equipped with selector)_._ 21 26
Ca~nxa 4. BTOPPAGES AND IMMEDIATE ACTION
8~p~ee_______....___.._.._-..-.--______............. 22 28
Immediateaction--.-.-...._-_-..-.--....--_._..---_..__ 23 29
5. MAINTENANCE
General_.____________-___..----...--_.___....__..._.... 24 30
Cleaning materials, lubricants, and equipment. _ . ..__ _. ____. 25 30
Cleaningtheri8e__-..---.-.---..____________..._...~.~~~ 26 32
Normalmaintensnoe____....._-______________--_..~__~~_. 27 33
Bpecialmaintenance___...______________.........___._... 28 39
6. AMMUNITION
General________.____ . . . .._ _______________ . .._.____....- 29 40
D~cription.__._____________.-..__-_-_-_________.______. 30 40
Pac~ging___._____.._____._._..-----_-______._......_._ 31 40
Care. handling,sndpreaenration__.-- ___..__ 32 40
7. ACCESSORIES
M2bipod___..--...---...______________--.-.---__.__-._ 33 42
M6 bayonet knife and M8Al bayonet knife scabbard.. _ _. 34 42
M76grenadelauncher_____....---..-.--...--...__--_.___ 35 42
M15grenadelaunohersite______._._____.----............- 36 42
Ml2 blank 6rlng attachment and M3 breech shield___.._~... 37 45
Wintertriggerkit_____..._ ____.._.__...~~__..__.. 33 43
APPENDIX. REFERENCES____...._____..___---..---.........-.--- ._ 49
 CHAPTER1

INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose and Scope
a. This manual is B guide for commanders and
instructor in presenting instruction in the’me-
chanical operation of the Ml4 and M14E2 riflea
It include+ B detailed description of the rifle and
its general chuactaristics; procedures for detailed
disassembly and assembly; an explanation of func-
tioning; a discussion of the types of stoppages and
the immediate action applied to reduce them; a de-
scription of the ammunition; and instructions on
the care, cleaning, and handling of each weapon
and its ammunition.
b. Marksmanship training is wwxed in FM 23-
71 and FM 23-16.
c. The material contained herein is applicable
without modification to both nuclear and nonnu-
clear warfare.
d. Users of this manual are encouraged to sub-
mit recommended changes or comments to improve
the publication. Comments should be keyed to
the specific page, paragraph, and line of the text

CARTRIDGE CLlP GUIDE REAR SIGHT

ELEVATING KNOB SCREW

FLASH SUPPRESSOR

NET STUD

TRIGGER GUARD

OPERATING ROD FRONT SIGHT

WINDAGE KNOB NUT
I CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY I
SELECTOR

SLING
in which the change is recommended. Reascms
should be pnwidsd for each comment to insure un-
denstanding and complete evaluation. Comments
should be forwarded direct to the Commandant,
United States Army Infantry School, Fort Rsn-
ning, cfa, 31265.
b. Ml.&% RijEe.
2. Impertrmm of Mechanical Training
Therifleis the Infantryman’s basic weapon. It
gives him an individual and powerful capability
for combat. To benefit the most from this caps;
bility, the Infantryman must develop two skills to
an equal degree: he must be able to fire his weapon
well enough to get hits on battlefield targets, and
he must lmow enough about its working parts to
keep it operating. The Infantryman attains his
firing skill in mwksmanship training. He learns
how to keep his rifle in operable condition through
mechanical training.
3. Descriptionof lho Rifles
a. Ml4 R@!e.
(1) The U.S. rifle, 7.62mm, Ml4 (fig. 1) is
B lightweight, air-cooled, ga+opsrated,
magazine-fed, shoulder weapon. It is de-
signed primarily for semiautomatic fire.
(2) When employed as an automatic rifle, the
selector and biped hi2 must be installed
(fig. 2).
(3) The flash suppressor is designed with a
wide rib on the bottom to reduce muzzle
climb and t.he amount of dust raised by
muzzle blast.
,.:.,_,. ,.._
SELECTOR
HlhGED SHOULDER REST
(4) The lug on the rear of the flash suppins-
sor is used to secure a bayonet, B grenade
launcher, and B blank firing attachment.
(5) The spindle valve is used when launching
a grenade to prevent gas operation of the
rifle, thus avoiding damage to the weapon.
(1) The U.S. rifle, 7.62mm, M14E2 (Iig. 3)
is an air-cuoled, gas-operated, magazine-
fed, shoulder weapon. It is capable of
semiautomatic or automatic fire; how-
ever, it is designed primarily for auto-
matic fire. It features a stabilizer assem-
bly, modified bipod, front and rear hand-
grip, straight line stock, and & rubber
recoil pad.
(2) The M14E2 stock group is the “straight
line” type with a fixed rear handgrip and
a folding front hsnderin which lies flat
along the bottom of the stock when not
in use. The location of the front hand-
grip csn be adjusted to one of five posi-
tions in l-inch increments to wxommo-
date all gunners The rubber reooil pad
reduces the effects of recoil. The hinged
shoulder rest provides vertical control of
the butt end of the rifle. The butt swivel
pivots 26” to the left for ease of carrying.
The stabilizer assembly consists of a per-
forated steel sleeve which slides over the
flash suppressor and is fastened to the
muzzle over the bayonet lug by a screw
and 8 locknut. The stabilizer provides
muzzle stability and reduces recoil.
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 (4) The M2 biped is modified by the addition
of a sling swivel and a longer pivot pin
to accommodate the swivel.
(5) The M14E2 utilizes a sling with an extra
hook assembly. The portion of the sling
between the handgrip and the biped pro-
vides additional muzzle control during
firing. The portion of the sling between
the front handgrip and the biped sllows
the sverage firer, by applying rearward
pressure on the front handgrip, to in-
crease the pressure of the biped on the
ground to approximately 35 pounds, I‘B-
ducing dispersion considerably. When
the wespon is csrried at sling arms, the
sling must be disconnected from the
handtip assembly.

wtighfsin PowId (approm):

Ml4 rifle with full magasine
and cleaning equipment___. 11%
Ml4 rifle with full magazine,
cIesning equipment,selector,
and biped___.._..__._.... 13
Empty maw%i~~e___._ _____.. !4
Full magszme (with ball am-
munition)._...--_______~_ 1%
Cleaning equipment--------_ 76
M2 b~pod____....______._.. 1%
M14E2 rifle with fuU msgk
einP.-----------..__..-_____ 14%

STABILIZER ASSEMBLY LONG SLING

IFlED EIPOD M2

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TripgErPull in Pa”&: 5 mi”“tes_______._...._ 40
Minimum____._____________ 5.5 10minutea____.___.__._ 30
Maximum_._____. ____.___.. 7.5 15 mfn”tes_____________ 30
Muzzk veloc&__._.___________ 2,300f.p.s. (853 2Omi”“iez.____. _ 25
m.p.a.). 30 mi”“ta (or more) _ _ _ 20
Cyclic Rote of Fire (round8 per 70&750 Range in Y&n:
minute) Maximum effective (semiau- 460
Ralcs oj Fire. (Them 08” be tomatic, without biped).
maintained without danger to Maximum etrective (semisu- ‘700
the firer, or darmge to the tomatic, witb biped).
wespa) : Maximum effective (autome- **460
Semiautomatic (rounds per tic, with biped!.
minute) : Maximum__._______._______ 3725
1mi”“te______--_._.---
40 Ammunirimt....____.-..-______ see ohspter6.
2mi”“t&3____-._-.---..
40 DqlEndMu:
5mi”“t.m_____-..----.-
30 Cyclicrate____ ___. _.___ ____ themteatwhiobthe
10 mf”“tea_____________ 20 weapon fires auto-
15 mfn”t&3_________._-_ 20 matically.
20 mi”“te._________..._ 20 Maximum effective mmre___.. the aeat& distance
30 mfnutea (or more)__.. 15
Automatic (mu&3 per min-
ute) :
1 miu”te_____.__...____ 60
2 mf”“te___.___..._._ 50

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 CHAPTER 2

MECHANICAL TRAINING

5. Geneml curl the remaining fingers around the front of the

magazine. Press in on the magazine latch, rotate
a. The individual soldier is authorized to disas- the base of the magazine toward the muzzle end
semble his rifle to the extent called field stripping. of the rifle (fg. 4), and remove it from the maga-
Chart I shows the parts he is permitted to dis- zinc well. With the knife edge of the right hand,
sssemble with and without supervision. The pull the operating rod handle all the way to the
amount of d’-bly he is permitted to perform rear, reach ~croea the receiver with the right thumb
without supervision is sdequste for normal main- and prwa in on the bolt lock (fig. 5). Verify the
tenMoe_
b. The frque?ky of dkeasee7nb& and aS86lnb1y -
8hdd be kept to a m’m’m.um con&tent udh ma&
teMnee and imtnlctiollal re+-. constant w tz!%
diibly causes excassive wear of the parts and
%F-
-.
leads to their early onservice&ility and to inac-
SEPARATION INTO THREE
curacy of the weapon. MAIN GROUPf._____._ X
c. The rifle has been designed to be taken apart DISASSEMBL*:
BARREL AND RECENER
and put together easily. No force is needed if it
GROUP__________________ X
is diibled and -bled correctly. The Front sight______._______ __.___ .___. ._ X
parts of one rifle, exceptthe bolt, may be inter- Rear sight_.____.._______ ______ X
changed with those of another when weasary. Flashaupp-r.._...___ . . . .._____. . X
spindle valve_______.____ ______ ____..- X
Bolta 8hadd n.evt?~’be 6nteTchmged fm 8CZfety sfxurelease________...___ ______ x
WU.XUW. 8aleotarand selector
the parts should shaft look_____________ ______ X
d. As the rifle is di -bled,
BipcdM2__...______..._ X
be laid out fmm left to right, on B clean surface Connector assembly
and in the order of removal. This makes assembly (spring and plunger)____ __.___ _____ ._ X
easier beesuse the parts w-e assembled in the x-e- Bolt lock________._______ __.___ X
Cartridgeclipguide_____.__..._..._. X
veme order of di saseambly. The names of the Operating md guide- __..__ .___. X
parts (nomenclature) should be taught along with Ba~~lfromreceiver..._._ ___. X
disassembly and assembly to make further instruc- Stabilizer assemblv
M14E2__.____: X
tion on the rifle easier to under&and.
STOCK GROUP:
I
Stock~ner____._..._.___....__._... I X
Upper sling swivel
6. Clearing he Rii
bnrcket_...___..._._--...-.-.-.-. X
The first step in handling any weapon is to clear Stockferrule__.- ___. .._. X
MAGAZINE_...___...._--__ X
it. To clear the rifle, first attempt to engage the BOLT__._-_...-.-....---..- ____.. X
safety. (If unable to place the safety in the safe Bolt roller from bolt stud_ ._ X
FIRING MECHANISM_..._ . .._._ X
position, continue with the second step of remov- X
Magasinelatoh._.___..._..._
ing the magazine.) Remove the magazine by plao- Searfromtrigger__._...._...._...... X
ing the right thumb on the magazine latch and

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safety, tilt the rifle, and look inside the chamber b. Open the trigger guard and place the firing
and receiver to insure that they contain no rounds. mechanism straight down into the receiver, III&-
ing sure that the guide rib on the firing mechanism
enters the recess in the receiver (fig. 9). Place the
7. DisassemblyInto Three Main Groups
butt of the weapon on the left thigh, sights to the
tz.The three main grwps are the firing mecha- left, insuring the triggw guard has cleared the
nism, the barrel and receiver, and the stock. trigger. With the palm of the right hand, strike
b. Aftar the rifle is cleared, the operating parts the trigger guard fully engaging it to the receiver.
should be forward for disaasemblg. To do this,
pull back on the operating rod handle and allow
thebolttogoforward
C. To remove the Siring mechanism, grasp the
rear of the trigger gusrd with the thumb and fore-
finger of your right hand and pull downward and
outward until the mechanism is released (fig. 6).
Lift out the firing mechanism.
d. To mparata the barrel and rwaiver from the
stock, lay the weapon on a flat surface with the
sights up and muzale to the left. Grasp the re-
ceiver with the left hand over the rear sight and
hrise the rifle L few inches. With the right hand,
strike down on and grasp the small of the stock,
mpnrating the barrel and receiver from the stack.
The thm main groups are shown in figure 7.
e. The oompcwmta of the M14E2 rifle am shown
in Iigure 8.

8. Assembly of Le Three Main Groups

CZ.Plam the ban-al and rtwiver group on a flat
surface, sights down. Pick np the stock group and
en- the stock ferrule in the front band, than
lower the s&k group onto the barrel and receiver
group. Fimm 5. Lacking the Bolt to the row.
A. RIGHT METHOD 8. WRONG METHOD

LJ \
FIRING MECHANISM

c
i
BARREL AND RECEIVER GRbUP
 BARREL AND
7 -
9. Disassembly of the Raml and Receiver
&UP
a. Remav~ the f7mmector Amnbly. Place
the barrel and receiver group on its left side with
the operating rod hrrndle up and the muzzle aw&y
from you. On rifles modified for selective firing,
pregs in and turn the selector until the fsce marked
“A” is toward the windaga knob (fig. 10). With
the bolt. closed, place the right thumb on the rear
of the connector assembly, the first finger on the
sear release bracket and the second finger inside the
rear of the receiver (fig. 11). Push forward with
the thumb until the forward end of the assembly
can be lifted off the connector lock with the thumb
and forefinger of the left hand (2, fig. 11). (Note
that the rifle shown iu 1,2, and 3, fig. 11 has not
bean modified for selective firing.) Turn the con-
17wo w--2
RECEIVER GROUP
STABILIZER ASSEhdLY
M2
n&r aexwmbly (3, f?g. 11) clockwise until the
elongated hole in the conuector assembly is alined
with the elongated stud on the sear relenee. Lower
the front end of the connector assembly and lift
the rear end off the elongated stud of the sear
rekase.
b. Remming the Openztkg Rod Spring and
Opemtkg Rod Spring GGde. Place the barrel
and receiver group on a flat surface, sights down,
muzzle to the left. With your left hand, pull to-
ward the muzzle on the operating rod spring to
relieve pressure on the connector lock (1, fig. 12).
With your right forefinger, pull the connector lock
toward you and, allowing the operating rod spring
to expand slowly, disconnect and remove the oper-
ating rod spring and operating rod spring guide
(2, fig. 12). Separab these two pwts.
C. Removing the Operating Rod. Turn the bar-
rel and receiver group so the sights BIBup and the
muzzle is pointing IDVCL~ from you. Pull back the
operating rod handle until the guide lug on its in-
side surface is alined with the disassembly notch
on the right side of the receiver. Rotate the oper-
ating rod downward and outward, then pull it to
the rear, disengaging it from the operating rod
guide (fig. 13).
d. Renwvi~ the Bolt. Grasp the bolt by the
roller and, while sliding it forward, lift it upward
and outward to the right front with a slight rota-
ting motion (fig. 14).
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 6. RipGField Sttipped. The partsof the bar-
rel and rweiver group in their order of disassem-
bly aareshown in figure 15.
10. Assembly of the Barrel and Receiver
hvP
a. Re$&.ng ths Lb!& Place the barrel and 1~
.caiver on the table, sighta up, muzzle pointing
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amy from pm. Hold the bolt by the roller and
locking lug and place the rear of the bolt on the
bridge of the receiver, firing pin tang pointed
down. Turn the bolt slightly cmntmolockwise
until the tang of the firing pin clears the bridge_
Guide the left locking lug of the bolt into its groove
on the left side of the receiver. Lower the right
locking lug on its bearing surfam and slide the
bolt halfway to the rear.
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Y
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I/
F4pwe 1s. Rmndnp ownztfn9 rod.
b. Repl&~ the Operating Rod. Holding the
operating rod at t,he handle, place the front end
into t.he operating rod guide, and position the rod
so that the rcce~~ in the hump fits over the bolt
roller. Turn the operating md to the left until
the guide lug fits into the disassembly notch on the
receiver, then move the operating rod forward
until the bolt is closed.
c. Replan’ng the Operating Rod Sprnq and
Operating Rm-2Spring &.%e. Turn the barrel
and receiver over so the sights are down and the
muzzle is to the left. Place the operating red
spring guide into the operating rod spring, hump
up, and feed the lease end of the spring into the
operating rod. Grasp the spring and guide with
the left hand and compress the spring until the
Figure14. RemMthg theb&t.
hole in the guide can be alined with the connector
lock. Lower the guide and push the connector
lock in with the right thumb (fig. 16).
d. Rep7min.g the Conntwtoi- Assembly. Place
the barrel and receiver on its side with the oper-
ating rod handle up, muzzle away from you.
Placa the elongated hole in the rear of the con-
nector assembly on the elongated stud on the scar
release (1, fig. 17). Place the thumb of the right
hand on the rear of the connector assembly, the
first finger on the sear release bracket, and the
second finger inside the rear of the receiver.
Pushing toward the muzzle with the right ,thumb
and with the thumb and first finger of the left
hand, turn the front of the connector counterclcck-
wise until it can be snapped onto the connector
lock (2, fig. 17).
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 CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY OPERATING ROD

OPEtiATlNG ROD -
SPRING GUIDE

OPERZTING ROD
SPRING

.~._..-
BARRELAND RECEIVER

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11. Disassemblyof the Gas System and

a. &a fly&m Using the wrench of the corn-

bin&ion tool, loosen and remove the gas cylinder
plug. Tilt the muzzle down and remove the gas
piston from the gas cylinder. Unscrew the gas
cylinder lock and slide the lock and cylinder for-
wardsothetthegaeportisexpowi.
b. Hahrd. Slip the front band forward
towwd the front sight. Push the handguard
toward the front sight and lift it from the barrel.

12. Assemblyof the Gas System and Hand-

guard
a Ha&p&. P&a the rifle on a flat WI-
face, sights up and muzzle to the right. Engage
the ends of the band on the handguard with the
front (muzzle) end of the slots that are on the
rear of the barA and at& the handguard rear-
ward. (Do not map or force the handguard into
ita installed position.) Replace the front band.

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Q i
Jl
t t
FRONT BAND
GAS CYLINDER GAS &sT~N
PLUG
b. Gas Sya&n. Slide the gas cylinder rsarward
&rough the front band. Tighten the gas cylinder
lock by hand to its fully sssemblsd position, then
back it off until the loop is alined with the gae cyl-
inder. Replace the gas pi&on with the flat part
toward the barrel and the open end toward the
muzzle. when the gas piston is properly seated,
it will protrude one and one-half inchas below the
gas cylinder (fig. IQ). Replace the gas cylinder
plug and tighten it securely with the wrench of
the combination tool.
13. Removing the Stabilizer Assembly of
the M14E2 Ritle
To remove the stabilizer asssmbly, u9e the
mnch end of the combination tool to loosen the
l&nut. Then slide the combination tool over
the screw and loown it Swing the yoke away
from the bayonet lug, and slide the stabilizer as-
sembly off the flssh supprewx (Cg. 20).
14. Replacing the Stabilizer Assembly
the M14E2 Riie
To replace the stabilizer 8898m211yslide it over
the Aash supp-r, swing the yoke over the bay-
onet lug, and tightan the screw with the combina-
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HAND GUARD
I
GAS CYLINDER GAS CYLII;DER
LOCK
tion tool (fig. 21). Slide the combination tool
over the head of the 8crew and place it ovsr the
locknut.
15. Disassembly of the Magazine
a. Use a pointed objs& to raise the rear of the
magazine base (6g. 22) until the indsntation on
the base is clear of the magazine. Grasp the maga-
zinc with either hand, with one finger of the hand
wwxing the base. Remove the base and guide
the spring, one coil at a time, to clear the retain-
ing lips of the magazine.
b. Remove and sepwpsrstethe magazine spring
and follower. Figure 23 shows the parts of the
magazine.
16. Assembly of the Magazine
Reposition the spring inside the follower with
the rectangular-shaped end of the spring sgainst
the rear of the follower, and replace the follower
and spring inside the magazine. Be sure to fully
of
seat the follower. Replace the magazine base (fig.
24).
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STABILIZER ASSEMBLY

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 CHAPTER3
OPERATIONAND FUNCTIONING
Section 1. OPERATION
17. loading the Magazine (Out of the R&l
u. Place each round on top of the magazine
follower (with the bullet end toward the front of
the magazine) end apply pressure with the thumb
to fully eeat the round in the magazine (fig. 25).
b. To load the magazine, with B I-round car-
tridge clip, the mega.zine filler is used (f& 26).
Slide the filler over the top rear portion of the
magazine and insert L 5-round cartridge clip into
the filler. Place either the thumb or the open end
of the combiiation tool on the top round and push
the 5 rounds into the magazine. Remove the clip
and repeat the process until 20 rounds have been
loaded into the magazine, then remove the mega-
zinc filler.
18. loading the Magazine (in the RiiAe)
CZ.To load B single round into an empty mega-
zinc in the weapon, lock the bolt to the rear and
engage the safety. Place a round on top of the
magazine follower and press down on the round
and fully e& it in the magazine (Cg. 27).
Section II. FUNCTIONING
20. Semiautomatic
a. Each time B round is fired, the parts inside
the rifle work together in B given order. This ia
the cycle of open&m. This cycle is similar in all
b. A magazine in the weapon can he loaded
through the top of the receiver with a K-round
cartridge clip. To do thii placa either end of the
clip in the cartridge guide, then exert pressure
with the thumb or the open end of the combination
tool on the top round, forcing 5 rounda into the
megazme (fig. 2.8). Remove and diecard the car-
tridga clip. Repeat the proceea until the maga-
zine is loaded.
19. loading and Unloading the RiRe
a. Place the saf&y in the cafe. position.
b. Insert s loaded magazine into the mnguzine
well, top front first, until the operating rod spring
guide engages the magazine (1, fig. 29)) then pull
backward and upward until the magazine snaps
into position (2, fig. 22). A click will be heard
which indicatee that the magazine is fully eated.
Pull back and release the operating rod handle,
allowing the bolt to strip the top round from the
magazine and load it into the chamber.
G. Remove the magazine es described in pars-
graph 6.
small wme. A knowledge of what happens inside
the rifle during the cycle of operation will help you
to understand the cauaea of, and remedies for,
various stoppages.
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b. The cycle of oper&m is broken down into
eight staph These tips we listed below, together
with B brief description of what occulg inside the
rifle during each step.
(1) Fw%ng. Feeding takes plsce when a
round is forced into the path of the bolt.
The top round is forced into the path of
the bolt by the m&zine follower which
in under pressure of the magazine spring
(fig. 30).
(W Chnmheting. Chambering -m-e when
a round is moved into the chamber. This
takes plaoe as the bolt goes forward under
pressure of the expending operating rod
spring, stripping the top round from the
magazine and driving it forward into the
chamber (fig. 31). Chambwing is corn-
plete when the extractor snaps into the
extracting grcave on the cartridge and
t,he ejector is forced into the face of the
b-a.
(3) L&&g. Locking begins es the bolt
roller engages the camming surface in the
hump of the operating rod. It is corn-
pleted when the locking lugs of the bolt
are fully seated in the locking recessa of
the receiver (fig. 32).
(4) Ftinq. Firing occurs when the firing
pin strikes the primer. As the trigger is
pulled, the trigger lugs w-e di=ngaged
from the h-er hooks and the hammer
is reItwed. The hammer moves forward
under pressure of the hammer spring and
strikes the tang of the firing pin, driving
the firing pin against the primer, and fir-
ing the round (fig. 33).
(5) u?&&&q. Unlocking (fig. 34) occurs
after the firing of the round. As the
bullet is forced through the barrel by the
expandii gases, L small amount of gas
enters the hollow gas piston, the gas cylin-
der, and the gas cylinder plug through
the gas porL The expanding geeee force
the gas cylinder piston to the rear. It in
turn drives the operating rod and bolt
rearward. The operating rod came the
bolt roller upward, disengaging the lock-
ing lugs on the bolt from the locking re-
ceersesin the receiver. At this time the
bolt is unlocked.
(6) Extmeting. Extracting is pulling the
empty cartridge from the chamber.
Slow initial extraction takea place as the
bolt unlocks. The bolt in its rearward
motion pulls the empty cartridge with it
(fig.36).
(7) Ejecting. Ejecting is removing the
empty cartridge from the receiver. As
soon es the bolt has withdrawn the empty
cartridge case clear of the chamber, the
force of the ejector spring and plunger
pushes the bottom edge of the cartridge
base sway from the bolt face, throwing
it out and sway from the receiver. When
the la& round has been fired, the bolt is
held in the rearward position by the bolt
lC&.
(8) Coc,‘&q. Cocking is positioning the
hammer so that it is ready to fire the next
round. The bolt, as it moves to the rear,
forces the hammer down and rides over
it. The hammer is caught by the near if
the trigger is held to the rear and by the
trigger lugs if the trigger has been re-
leased (fig. 37). In either case, the
hammer is held in the cocked position.
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 TOP: STANDARD AMMUNITION. SEMIAUTOMATIC AND
AUTOMATIC FIRE.

BOTTOM: FOR. FIRING GRENADES

24
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21. Automafk (Rii Equips With
o. When thed&r ia positioned with the fwa
marked “A” to the rear (ear type projection up),
the rifle is eat for automatic fire. Turning the CM+
l&r to automatic rotates the eew release iu posi-
tion to make contsd with the sear.
b. After the first round hae bean fired (and with
the trigger held to the rear), the operating rod
starts its rearward movement under pressure of
the expanding gases As it mopes to the rear, the
wunector assembly move rearward under pres-
sure of the connector arasmbly spring. The move
meut of the conuector assembly rot&e the eear
r&a on the eel&or shaft so that the flange on
the sear releaee allows the eaw to move forwad
intO a position where it cau engage the rear Hun-
mer hooks (1, fig. 38). Then, when the bolt drives
the hammer to the rear, the sear engages the rear
hammer hooks and holds the hammer iu the
cocked position.
c. After the bolt movee forward end lo&j the
shoulder on the operating rod engages the hook
of the connector aswrnbly and forces it forward.
This rotates the sear releaee on the selector shaft,
causing the flauge on the sear release to push the
mer to the rear, disengaging it from the rear ham-
mer hooks (2, fig. 33). The hemmer will then go
forward if the trigger is held to the rear. If the
trigger is released at any time prior to the firing
of the leet round, the hammer will be held in the
cocked poeition by the trigger lugs.

-
SEAR RELEASE w
ROTATED FORWARD OPERATJNG ROD
STARTED REARWARD

.-“’ @?,A, IN POSITION

_ -.&. ,r,*f-74+,j>r^.r*.?r,. ..-,. -+ . -.“-.vri^.*

0
SEAR RELEASE
ROTATED REARCARD

ASSEMBLY

--N_/ 01
HAMMER RELEASED

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 CHAPTER 4

STOPPAGES AND IMMEDIATE ACTION

22. stoppages primer. No round should be left in &hot

a. A stoppage is any unintentional interruption
in the cycle of operation. The stoppage may be
oawed by improper functioning of the rifle or
faulty ammunition.
6. Type% of stoppages.
(1) Xq%v. A misfire is a failure to fire. A
misfire itself is not dangerous, but since
it cannot be immedia.tely distinguished
fmm a delay in the functioning of the
firing mechanism, or from a hang&, it
should be considered as a possible delay
in firing until this possibility has been
eliminated. A delay in the functioning
of the Cring mechanism could result from
the preaenee of foreign matter such as
sand, grit, oil and grease. These might
crests B partial mechanical rastrsint
which, after some delay, is overcome by
continued force applied by the spring,
and the firing pin then striking the
weapon any longer than necessary because
of the possibility of B cookoff.
(2) HCWVJ~~W.A hangfire is B delay in the
functioning of a propelling charge at the
time of firing. The amount of delay is
unpredictable. A hangfire cannot be dis-
tinguished iimnediataly from a misllm.
(3) Cookoff. A cookoff is the functioning of
a chambered round due to the heat of the
weapon. If the primer or propelling
charge should cookoff, the projectile will
be propelled from the weapon with nor-
mal velocity even though no attempt was
made to fire the primer by actuating the
^. . .
tiring mechanism.
O. Gommun Stoppage& The rifle will function
e5ciently if it is properly cared for. The firer
must watch for defects and correct them before
they c&we. B stoppage. Some of the mom common
stoppages, their usual c&uses, and remedies are
shown in chart II.

Chart II. Slop~w: Their Causea and Remadiar

Failure to feed__...._.._. Defectiveorwompmts__ . . . .._ ____._... Replace parts.

Failure to chamber_ _ _ _ _ _
Failure to lock._.__......
Dirty or dented magazine___...___...... Clean or replace magazine.
Loose gas cylinder plug______.______.... Tighten plug.
Lack of lubrication of operating parts____. Clean and lubricate parts.
Defeetiveammunition________.__----___ Replace ammunition.
Dirty chamber-___._....._....______.... c&l chamber.
Lack of lubrication of operating parts__... Clean and lubricate D&.
Dirty locking ~eDe88~~..________..-_______ Clean recesses. -
Weak operating rod spring___.__.. . ..___. Replace spring.
Spindlevalveclosed_.._......._..___... Open valve.
Defectiveammunition____.___....____... Replace ammunition.
Broken tiring pin.______.._ ..__ ___ . . . .._. Replace firing pin.
Defective or broken parta in firing mecha- Replace parta or entire firing mechanism.

Failure to unlock_..__.._. DirtyCha~beI__......__.....____....__. Clean chamber.

Lack of lubrication of operating parts_ _ Clean and lubricate parts
Insu5cientgas._.._.._---......---____. Tighten gas cylinder plug and check spindle
valve.
Fsilure to extract_.___._._ D~yCha~ber__.__.._..___..._.-_ Clean chamber.
Dirty ammunition___._..._._-__..---___ Replace emmunition.
Brokene~traotor____.______..-_---..-__. Replace extrsctar.
Failure to eject___...._._. Broken ejector or weak ejector spring.. Replace faulty part.
to cock___._.__._.
Failure Defective or broken parts in firing mecha- Replace parta or entire firing mechanism.
nklm.
23. hmdlab Adlon
Immediate action i8 the unhmitating applicstiou
of a p&able remedy to reduce a stoppage without
investigating the cause. Immediate action is
taught in two phaam.
a. The first phase is taught aa L drill so that the
rifleman learus to perform it quickly and instinc-
tively without thought as to the cause of the stop-
page. To apply the fir& phase, with the right
hand, palm up, pull the operating rod handle all
the way to the rear. Release it, aim and attempt
to Iire. The palm is up to avoid injury to the
hand in event of B cc&off or hangfire (fig. 39).
b. If the fmst phase of immediate action fails to
w&we a stoppage, the second phase of immediate
action is applied. The five key words used to help
remember the steps iu the second phase 8x-e:
TAKE, PULL, LOOK, LOCATE, and RE-
DUCE.
(1) TAKE the rifle from the shoulder.
(2) PULL the operating red haudle slowly
to the rear.
(3) LOOK in the receiver.
(4) LOCATE the s%page by observing, aa
the operating rod handle is pulled to the
rear, what is in the chamber, and what
has been ejected.
(5) REDUCE the stoppage and continue to
fire.
c. Haugfra llnd mislires will occur rarely.
Normally, the firer will instinctively apply bu-
mediate action which in most instances Feduces
the stoppage even when causad by a hang&-e or
misfire.
d. The normal cause of a misfire is faulty am-
munition. Therefore+ fulther use of ammunition
from that lot should be suspended and reported to
maintenance for disposition.
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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.

25. Cleaning Mutertals, ~ubriahs, and

Equipment
a C2eaGngMateriels.
(I) Bore cleaner (clenning compound sol-
vent (CR) ) is usad primarily for cleen-
ing the b&u; however, it can be used on
all metal part8 for a temporary (1 day)
protection from rust.

(8) DryclRuling solventis used for cleaning
rifles which are coated with greaw, oil,
or wrroeion-preventive compoumls.
(4) Carbon-removing compound (PClll-A)
is need on stubborn carbon deposits by
c. Eqwipnmt.
soaking and brushing. This prcuxa
must be followed by the U~Bof dryclean-
ing solvent.
b. Zub-.
(1) Lubricating oil, genersl pnrpcq is used
for lubricating the rifle at normal tam-
peiatules (PL special).
(2) Lubricating oil, weapons (LAW) is wed
for low tamperatures (below 00).
(3) OE 10 engine oil msy be used &s a field
expedient under combat conditions when
the oils prescribed in (1) and (2) above
cannot be obtained. However, as soon es
possible the weapon should be cleaned and
lubricated with the proper, authorized
lubricants.
(4) Rifle grease should be applied to thoee
workii surfaces shown in figure 40.
(1) A complets set of maintanance equip-
ment (fig. 41) is stored in the stock of the
Ml4 rifle and consists of a-
(a) Combination tool.
(b) Chamber cleaning brush*
(c) Plastic case lubricant.
(d) Small arms cleaning rod case.
(e) Small *nns cleaniGg rod section (4
each).
(f) Cleaning patch holder.
(g) Small erms bore cleaning brush.
(2) The combination tool can be used aa either
B 20” offset screwdriver or as a gas plug
wrench (figs. 42 and 43).
(a) The handle of the combination tool is
also used as the cleaning rod handle.
To do this, allow the cleaning rod ex-
tension of the tool to fall from the tool
handle 80 that it hangs perpendicular.
 Assemble the four sections of the clean- b. Gas OyCw!er Plug. Pour B small quantity
ing rod and SCIWVinto the threaded of bore cleaner in the plug, insert and rotate the
hole in the cleaning rod extension. bore cleaning brush. Remove the brush, clean
Either the bore brush or the cleaning snd dry the plug with patches.
patch holder may be attached to the end c. Gas Cylinder. Install the patch holder on B
of the cleaning rod. section of the cleaning rod. Put two patchas in
(6) The plastic lubricant csse (fig. 44) is the holder, moisten them with bore cleaner and
closed with B ecrew cap which haa a swab the cylinder bora Dry the oylinder bore
stem (applicator) attached that is used with o.?eanpatcha Use m abm&ives in. c2eancing
to apply oil drop by drop on one end. the oyzina?er and do not ail the ilzterior mrfmee.
The csp is fitted with a gasket to pm d. Gas Piston. Saturate patches with bore
vent oil leakage. The other end has cleaner and wipe the exterior surface of the piston
another cwwv cap and contains rifle -COMelNATlON TOOL ,...;
greasa.
BRUSH
26. Cleaning the RMa ,+BRICA,NT CASE
a. Procedwea for CIeaniqy Clumber amd Bore.
I
The rifle must be cleaned after it has been fired
because firing deposits primer fouling, powder
ashes, carbon and metal fouling. The ammuni-
tion has B noncorrcxsive primer which makes clean-
ing easier, but not lass important. The primer
still leaves B deposit that may collect moisture and
promote rust if it is not removed. The procedures
for cleaning the chamber and baa are described in
figures 45 and 46. These pro&urea will insure
that the bore is cleaned evenly and will prevent
foreign matter from being pushed into the receiver
from the bore. Upon completion of firing, bore
cleaner should be applied for ease of further
cleaning.

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as clean as mible. Install the bore cleaning
brush on L section of the cleaning rod. Moisten
the brush with bore cleaner and clean the interior
of the piston. Wipe the piston dry, hut do not ~2.
The gas system incorporates * self-clesning s=ec-
tion and functions within very close tolerances.
A piston does not have to be shiny to function
properly. Do not use abkwea to ckan the piston.
e. Face of the Bolt. Clean the face of the bolt
with B patch and bore cleaner, paying particular
attention to its inside edgw. Remove the bore
cleaner with dry patches and oil the part lightly.
f. Spindle Valve. Depress the valve and rotati
it several times after each day’s firing. Do not dis-
llssemble it.
g. Maga.&w. Inspect the interior of the maga-
eine by depressing the follower with the thumb.
If the interior is dirty, di saasemble the magazine
and clean it, then lightly oil the component parts.
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.
Care must be taken to prevent linseed oil from get-
ting on metal pa&s.
j. After Firhg. The rifle must b&oroughly
cleaned no later than the evening of the day it is
fired. For three consecutive days thereafter, check
for evidence of fouling by running a clean patch
through the bore and inspecting it. The bore
shonld be lightly oiled after each inspection.
27. Nom101 Maintenance
a. The rifle should be inspected daily, when in
use, for evidence of wet and general ~ppearanee.
A light coat of oil should be maintained on all
metal part+ except the gas piston, interior of the
gas cylinder, and the gas plug.
b. The daily inspection should also reveal any
defects such 85 burred, worn or cracked parts.
Defects should be reported to the armorer for car-
&ion.
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35
 SCREW THE PATCH HOLDER OFF THE ROD
INSERT THE ROD. LESS THE PATCH HOLDER.
GENTLY INTO THE BORE. ALL THE WAY

a6
 3
Figure 4#-42mthned.

.- -.. s . - * ., ^^_ __-._ r_- ,” _. ..<...^._$+.

UGHSORE
WITH AXIS
THE MUZZLE

3
Fcoffs 46-c.mtinued.

37
 c. A mnzzle plug should never be used on the
rifle. It causes moisture to collect in thebore form-
ing rust and creating B safety hazard.
d Obtaining the proper rear sight tension is
extremely important; without it, the sight will not
hold its adjustment in elevation. During normal
maintenance, and prior to firing, the rear sight
must be checked for correct sight tension. The
indications of improper sight tension are:
(1) Elevation knob extremely difficult to turn.
(2) Elevation knob turns freely without an
audible click.
(a) If the elevation knob is extFemelg diffi-
cult to turn, rotate the &n&ge bob
nut counterclc&wise one click et a time
with the screwdriver portion of the
combination tool. Altar each click at-
tempt to turn the t&u& knob. Re-
pat this pnxesa until the e7azwtion
knob can be turned without extreme
diftioulty (1, fig. 47).
(6) If the elevation knob is extremely loom
and the rear sight aperture will not
raise, the w&&zqe knub nut must be
turned in L oZoc~&e direction, one
click at s time, until the aperture can
beraised
(c) To check for proper tension, the pm
cedurea listed below should be fol-
lowed :
1. Raise the aperture to its full height.
L Lower the aperture two clicks.
3. Grasp the rifle with the &gem around
the small of the stock and exert
downward pressure on the aperture
with the thumb of the same hand
(2, fig. 47).
 (d) If the qwture drape, sight tension
must be adjusted. To do this, the
wi&aqe knob nwt must be turned in
L clockwise direction, one clicE at a
time, until the ap-&ure can no longar
be pushed down aa indicated in (c).9
above. If the proper tension cannot be
obtained, the rifle mu& be turned in to
the unit armorer.
28. Special Maintenance
a. Before firiug the rifle, the bore and the cham-
her should be cleaned and dried. A light coat of
oil should be placed on all other metal parts,
except those which come in contact with ammuni-
tion, the gas piston, interior of the gas cylinder,
and the gas plug.
b. Pafore firing, rifle grease should be applied
to the parts indicated in figure 40. A smell
amamt of grease ia taken up on the stem of the
grearw container cap and is applied at each plea
Rifle - is wt used in extremely cold tempers-
turn or when the rifle is exposed to extremes of
sand nnd dust.
a In cold cliiataa (temperatures below freez-
ing) the rifle mus& be kept free of moisture and
exeea oil. Moisture and excem oil on the working
parta cr~umthem to operate sluggishly or fail mm-
pletely. The rifle must be disassem bled and wiped
with a dean dry cloth. Drycleaning solvent may
be used if nary to remove oil or greasa Parta
that show signs of wear may be wiped with a patch
lightly dampened with lubricating oil (LAW).
It is best to keep the rifle aa close as pwsible to
outside temperatures at all times to prevent the
collection of moisture which ocoure when cold
metal comes in contact with warm air. When
the rifle is brought into a warm room, it should
not be cleaned until it haa reached room tempera-
ture.
d. In hot, humid cliiatpe or if exposed to salt
water or salt water atmosphere, the rifle mu& be
inspected thoroughly each day for moisture and
rust. It should be kept lightly oiled with special
preservative lubricating oil. Raw linseed m7
should be frquently applied to the wooden parts
to prevent swelling.
e. In hot, dry climates, the rifle must be cleaned
daily or more often to remove sand and/or dust
from the bore and working psrte. In sandy areas,
the rifle should be kept dry. The muzzle and re-
c&a should be kept covered during eand and
dust storms. Wooden parts must be kept oiled
with 1ycu)l&seed oi2 to prevent drying. The rifle
should be lightly oiled when sand or dust condi-
tions decrease.
f. Special instructions on caring for the rifle
when it is subject to nuclear, biological or chemi-
cal contamination CM be found in TM 3-220 and
FM 21-40.
 CHAPTER 6

AMMUNITION

29. General d. Ore&e Cartridge. The M64 rifle grenade

cartridge is used for launching grenadea and pyre-
The Ml4 rifle fires several types of ammunition.
technics. The cartridge can be identified by its
The rifleman should be able to recognize them and
five-pointed, star-crimped end.
know which type is best for csrtaiu targets. He
e. Blank. The MS2 blank cartridge is used to
should also know how to care for the ammunition.
aid realism in training. It can be identified by ita
a. Figure 48 shows the parts of a typical car-
long narrow neck.
tridge.
f. Dummy. The MB3 d-y cartridge has six
b. The term “bullet” refers only to a small arms
longitudinal corrugations approximately one-
projectile; the term “ball” was originally used to
third the length of the case. There are no mark-
describe the ball-shaped bulletof very early small
ings on the bullet and there is no primer in the
arms ammunition. The term “ball ammunition”
base of the cartridge. It is used in training for
now refers to a cartridge with a general purpose
dry firing exercises.
solid corn bullet intended for um against person-
nel and material targets.
31. Pa&aging
30. Description o. 6-Rmmd Cartridge Clip. Ammunition is
The types of ammunition can be identified by prepacked in B-round cartridge clips. Twelve
their individual ma&ii (Jig. 49). clips are packed in a cloth bandoleer. Seven ban-
a. Ammr Piewi~g. The M61 armor piercing doleers are pscked in a can snd two cans am
cartridge is used against lightly armored targets_ packed in a case. c
The cartridge can be identified by its black tip. b. 8%Romd Carton. Ammunition is also
b. BaZ. The three types of ball ammunition packed in 20~round cartons. Twenty-three car-
(M59, MS0 and Ml98 duplex) are used against tons are packed in a can and two cans are packed
personnel and unarmored targets The M59 and in a case.
MS0 cartridges can he identified by their unpainted c. ~Vo+sine Fi&r. The magazine filler is an
tips. The Ml98 duplex round can be identified adapter which fits over the top of an empty maga
by its green tip. sine (when the magazine is lzot in the weapon) and
c. TWLCW. The M62 tracer cartridge is used for
maka it easier to load. One magazine filler is
indicating target areas and adjusting fira The
packed in each case of ammunition.
cartridge can be identified by its orange tip.
-
32. Care, Handling, and Preservation

/- /Ez- a. Care should ba taken to prevent ammunition

boxes from becoming broken or damaged.
b. Ammunition should not be exposed to the
direct rays of the sun. If the powder is heated,
excessive pressure may develop. This condition
will affect ammunition performance and creates a
-f&y hazard.
c. Ammunition should be kept clean and dry.
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 CHAPTER
ACCESSORIES
33. M2 Biped
The M2 bipod (fig. 50) is a light, folding mount
which clamps onto the gas cylinder and gas cylin-
der lock of the rifle.
a. Zmtdlatim (fig. 51). Place the jaws of the
yoke assembly so that they encircle the gas cylinder
at the gas cylinder lock. Tighten the self-looking
bolt with the combination tool, securing the jaws
to the gas cylinder.
b. Removal. Using the combination tool, loosen
the bolt located beneath the yoke awnbly and
remove the biped from the rifle.
Caution: Do not remove the cap screw from
the jaw assembly.
34. M6 Bayonet Knife and MBA1 Bayonet
Knife Scabbard
The M6 bayonet knife (fig. 52) is utilized for
close combat, guarding prisoners and riot control.
The MEA1 bayonet scabbard is used to carry the
bayonet knife.
a. InstaUatirm.Install the bayonet knife to the
rifle by alining the groove of the bayonet handle
with the bayonet lug on the flash suppressor and
the loop of the top portion of the handle on the
flash suppressor. Slide the knife rearward until
the lugs of the latching lever snap over the bayonet
lug (fig.53).
b. Renwvd. Grasp the handle of the bayonet
and depress the latching lever on the handle, re-
leasing the bayonet lug from the groove in the
handle. Slide the bayonet from the rifle.
35. M76 Grenade launcher
The M76 grenade launcher (fig. 54) is attached
to the barrel of the rifle for launching grenadea.
The barrel of the launcher contains nine annular
grooves, numbered 6 to 1,2A, 3A and 4k When
firing grenades, these 8x-e utilized to obtain dif-
ferent ranges by placing the grenade at different
42
7
positions on the launcher. On the bottom portion
of the muzzle end of the launcher, there is a olip-
type retainer spring used to hold the grenade on
the launcher at the desired position prior to firing.
The unmarked groove located above the retainer
spring is a safety groove that prevents the grenade
from slipping off the launcher if the retainer clip
breaks.
a. Ic&llation. To install the grenade
launcher, slide the launcher over the flash suppres-
ser. Push the clip latch rearward securing it to
the bayonet lug of the flash suppreswr (fig. 55).
b. Revwmd. To remove the grenade launcher,
pull downward on the handle of the clip latch,
releasing it from the bayonet lug on the flash sup-
pressor, and slide the launcher from the flash sup-
prassOr.
36. Ml5 Grenade launcher Sight
The grenade launcher sight provides an angular
measurement of elevation for firing grenades and
can be used for both low angle (direct firing) and
high angle firing.
a. ZnatdZatkm. Install the sight to the mount-
ing plate, sliiing notches of the plate with the
click spring tips of the sight (fig. 56). Turn tight
clockwise until the index line is alined with the 0’
index on the mounting plate. At this position,
the leveling bubble should be level. If the bubble
cannot be leveled, the rifle should be turned in to
the unit armorer.
Note. The moontfng plate for the?.-15 sightis In-
stalled by snmm-t maintenance ONLY.
b. R&n,&&. Turn sight counterclockwise un-
til the tips of the clip springs we alined with the
notches in the mounting plate; remove the sight
from the mounting plate (fig. 56). When not in
use, mtain the sight in its carrying case.
Note. Removal and mounting of the mounting plate
from the stock is accomplIshed by summt maintenance
personnel ONLY.
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.

45
 ~tgwe 56. IsMUatt.m
of 1111.5g+enode hither stqht.

(2) Bmech shicltz. Insert the guide lug of

the breech shield into the slot of the car-
tridge clip guide. Using m empty blank
cartridge, press in.on the spring plunger
and push down on the breech shield, lock-
ing it to the cartridge clip guide.
b. RmwmL
(1) Blank firing attmhm-nt. In removing
tlie blank firing attachmentfrom the rifle,
pull outward on the spring clip latch
releasing it from the bayonet log. Turn
the attachment either to the left or the
right of the bayonet lug and slide the at-
tsehment from the flash euppx+sor.
(2) Breech crhk7d. Using an empty blank
cartridgq or any suitable object, prwa in
on the spring plunger located on the
guide lug of the breech shield. Lift the
lEECH SHIELD

breech shield from the cartridge clip

Ftgwe 57. Xl2 Blm~b Mug attachment md MS brei~-R
guide
thield
38. Winter Trigger Kit
Thewintertrigger kit (fxga 69 and 60) is &I-
ixd during cold weather and arcGooperationsby
special authorizationof the theater cmnnmnder.
It consists of two woodscm~ * winter trigger
agssmblyand L winter safety. The 8afety can be
easily operated by the firer while wearing heavy
gloveRor mitins benuse of its long protruding
tang which extends approximately one and one-
half inchesbelowthe firing mechanism. Ftmw 69. whtcw trtwer kit.
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 APPENDIX

REFERENCES

FM 21-6 Military Training Management.

FM 21-6 Techniques of Military Instruction.
FM 2140 Small Unit Procedures in Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR)
Operations.
FM 22-5 Drill and Ceremonies.
FM 23-71 Rifle Marksmanship.
TM z&220 Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) Decontamination.
TM 9-1005-223-12 Operator and Organizational Maintenance Manual 7.62-mm Rifle Ml4 and
Rifle Bipod M2.
TM %1005-22%2OP Organizational Maintenance Repair Parts and Special Tool Lists.
TM 9-1305-200 Small-Arms Ammunition.
TM 9-2205 Fundamentals of Small Arms.
TM 38-230 Preservation, Packaging, and Packing of Military Supplies and Equipment.
AR 385-40 Accident Reporting and Records.
AR 385-63 Regulations for Firing Ammunition for Training, Target Practice, and
Combat.

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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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