Lit Record Copfj TM 9-1005-223-20
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LIST AND ORGANIZATIONAL REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
RIFLES, 7.62-MM, M14 AND M14A1, AND BIPOD, RIFLE, M2
Prepared by: HEADQUARTERS, V.S. ARMY WEAPONS COMMAND ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 19 May 7967 *TM 9-1005-223-20 TECHNICAL MANUAL HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY No. 9-1005-228-20 WASHINGTON, B.C., 19 May 1967
RIFLES, 7.62-MM, MM AND M14A1 AND BIPOD, RIFLE, M2
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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Section I. General ———— _ — — __ ——————— _ __ _ — __ — __ __ — ______.. 1-1, 1-2 1-1 IL Description and data ______-__.. 1-3, 1-5 1-1, 1-7 CHAPTER 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Section I. Service upon receipt of materiel ______— _ — ______.2-l, 2-2 2-1 n. Controls ————— _ — ______— ______.2-3 2-2 m. Operation under usual conditions __ ___ -______.2-4, 2-12 2-3, 2-4 IV. Operation under unusual conditions ______. 2-13, 2-17 2-4, 2-5 CHAPTER 3. OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Section I. Operator and organizational tools end equipment —— _ _ — __ — .__ __.3-l 3-1 II. Cleaning and lubricating instructions ______.______3-2, 3-7 3-1, 3-4 m. Preventive-maintenance services ______.3-8, 3-10 3-5 IV. Troubleshooting ______.______3-11 3-6 V. Operators maintenance ______..3-12,3-13 3-8 VL Organizational maintenance procedures ______.—....3-14,3-23 3-13, 3-23 CHAPTER 4. AMMUNITION ______.. 4-1, 4-8 4-1, 4-6 CHAPTER 5 DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE__ .___._.5-l, 5-2 5-1 APPENDIX A. REFERENCES __ __. ______. A-1 APPENDIX B. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART ______. __B-1 APPENDIX C. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST ______. 0-1 INDEX _ . T-1
* This manual supersedes TM 9-1005-223-12, 8 February 1965, including Cl, 1 October 1965, and C2, 23 March 1967. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL 1-1. Scope. b. Recommendations for Maintenance Man This manual contains instructions for the ual Improvements. Report of errors, omissions operation and organizational maintenance of and recommendations by the individual user 7.62-MM Rifles M14, M14A1, and Rifle Bipod is encouraged. Report should be submitted on M2 as prescribed by the MAC. DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to DA Publications) and forwarded direct to: 1-2. Forms and Records. Commanding General a. General. DA Forms and procedures used U.S. Army Weapons Command for equipment maintenance will be only those ATTN: AMSWE-SMM-P prescribed in TM 38-750, Army Equipment Rock Island Arsenal Record Procedures. Rock Island, Illinois 61202
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1-3. Description. a. Rifle M14 (figs. 1-1 through 1-7). The signed primarily for semiautomatic or full au- M14 Rifle is a light weight, air-cooled, gas op- tomatic fire at the cyclic rate of 750 rounds erated, magazine fed, shoulder weapon, de- per minute.
HNION
8OIT LOCK-
TRIGGER AND SEAR ASSlMStY
WE 13985
Figure 1.1. 7.62-A/M Rifle Afl4 and controls - left front view.
1-1 SILECTOt SHAFT LOCK
OPERATING ROD HANDLE WE 13986
Fgure 1-2. 7.62-AfAf Rifle M14 and controls - right front view with and without selector.
BAYONET LUG,
BAYONET KNIFE - M6
WE 13989
Figure 1-3. 7.62-JlfAf Rifle M14 with Bayonet-Knife M6 - right front view.
1-2 WE 13987
Figure 1-4. 7.62-AfM Rifle M14 with Bipod M2 installed - right front view.
GRENADE LAUNCHER GRENADE LAUNCHER - M76
BAYONET LUG CLIP LATCH
Figure 1-5. 7.62-MM Rifle Ml4 with Grenade Launcher Mlfi and Grenade Launcher Siaht Afl5 — left front view.
BREECH SHIELD
BLANK AMMUNITION FIRING ATTACHMENT©
WE 13990
Figure 1-6. 7.62-AfAf Rifle M14 with Blank Ammunition Firing Attachment M12 with Breech Shield MS installed - right front view. 1-3 a T* ' A - WINTR
WE 13991
Figure 1-7. 7.62-AfAf #*//« Afl4 winter trigger kit - right front view.
b. Rifle M14A1 (fiffs. 1-8 and 1-9). The for reduction of fatigue associated with con Rifle M14A1 is issued for the automatic rifle tinuous automatic fire, and a stabilizer assem roll. Additional features are the folding shoul bly which provides muzzle compensation and der rest, to aid the vertical control of the weap recoil breaking. on, a recoil pad on the butt end of the stock,
BOLT LOCK
PINION ASSEMBLY
TRIGGER AND SEAR ASSEMBLY SWIVEL
WE 13992
Figure 1-8. 7.62-MM Rifle M14A1 and controls - left rear view.
M DAGE K LECTOR UNO ROD HANDII•«
STABILIZER ASSEMBLY
SAFETY
MAGAZINE CATCH
Figure 1-9. 7.62-MM Rifle MltAl and controls - right front view. c. Rifle Bipod M2. See figure 1-10.
JAW
YOKE ASSEMBLY
RIGHT LEG LEFT LEG ASSEMBLY ^SSEMBLY
PIVOT PLUNGER BUTTON
WE 13995
Figure 1-10. Rifle- Bipod M2 and controls. 1-5 d. Grenade Launcher Af76 (fig. 1-5). The e. Grenade Launcher Sight M16 (fig. 1-5). launcher slides over the flash suppressor and The sight is used in conjunction with the gre is secured to the rifle by a clip latch that nade launcher. snaps over the bayonet lug of the flash sup /. Bayonet-Knife M6 and Bayonet-Knife pressor. Scabbard MSA1. See figure 1-11.
BAYONET-KNIFE SCABBARD M8AI
BAYONET-KNIFE M6 WE 13996
Figure 1-11. Bayonet-Knife Scabbard MSAl and Bayonet-Knife MB.
g. Blank Ammunition Firing Attachment Weight of rifle w/equipment and (fig. 1-6). The blank ammunition firing at fully loaded magazine...... 11.0 Ib approx tachment consists of the M12 attachment and Length of rifle with flash suppressor. .44.3 in. the M3 breech shield. Length of barrel ...... 22.0 in. h. Winter Trigger Kit (fig. l-l). The winter Type of firing ...... *rotating bolt trigger kit is used during cold or Arctic op Muzzle velocity ...... *2,800 fps. erations. Ammunition types ...... *NATO, 7.62-jnm ball, AP, trac 1-4. Tabulated Data. er, dummy and a. Rifle M14. blank. Maximum range ...... *See FT 7.62-A-2 Weight of rifle w/equipment and empty magazine...... 9.1 Ib approx "Also applicable to M14A1 Rifle. 1-6 6. Rifle M14A1. e. Bayonet-Knife 3f6. Weight of rifle w/equipraent and Weight ...... 12 oz. empty magazine ...... 12.12 Ib approx /. Bayonet-Knife Scabbard MSAl. Weight of rifle w/equipment and Weight ...... 4 oz. fully loaded magazine ...... 13.13 Ib approx g. Blank Ammunition Firing Attachment Length of rifle with M12 with Breech Shield 3f3. stabilizer ...... 44.3 in. approx Weight ...... ' 4 oz. c. Bipod. h. Kit, Winter Trigger With Winter Safety Weight ...... 1-3/4 Ib (MU Rifle). d. Grenade Launcher M76 and Grenade Weight ...... Soz. Launcher Sight M15. (1) Grenade launcher. 1-5. Difference in Models. Weight ...... 7 oz. Refer to figure 1-12 for identification of com (2) Grenade launcher sight. ponents of the M14A1 Rifle that vary from Weight ...... 5 oz. the M14 Rifle.
1-7 I - STOCK ASSEMBLY, SHOULDER - 7791671 2-SLING - 11010038 A- REST ASSEMBLY - 7791678 3 - SELECTOR - 7267071 AND SPRING - B - BUTT PLATE SCREW - 6145873 7267081 ON RIFLE IN LIEU OF C- RECOIL PAD SCREW - 7791677 SELECTOR SHAFT LOCK - 7267172 D - RECOIL PAD SCREW - 779'1676 4 - STABILIZER ASSEMBLY E - SWIVEL BUSHING - J JOJ0047 - 779166? F - GUN SLING SWIVEL - ] J010046 5 - PIN - 779)669 G - RECOIL PAD PLUG - 7791674 H- RECOIL PAD- 7791673 6 - SWIVEL-7791670 J - HANDGRIP ASSEMBLY SCREW - 7791675 K - WASHER - 96906-35335-32 L - STOCK ASSEMBLY BURR - 7790474 M- RUBBER BUMPER - 11010048 N - HANDGRIP ASSEMBLY - ! 1010044 P-STOCK- 7791679
WE 13994
Figure 1-12. Identification of com-pvnenta of the M 14,41 Rifle that vary from the M14 Rifle,
1-8 CHAPTER 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIEL
2-1. General. the caliber .45 submachine guns in Armor units. a. When a new or reconditioned M14 or (3) Division and other separate major M14A1 Rifle and M2 Bipod are received, it is tactical commanders will be author the responsibility of the officer in charge to ized to install at their discretion, determine whether the materiel has been based on the tactical situation, a properly prepared for service by the supply maximum of two additional selectors ing organization and to be sure it is in condi per squad. Further, division com tion to perform its function. manders at their discretion may is b All basic issue items will be checked with sue bipods in support of these weap the listing in appendix C, section II. Organi ons from authorized maintenance zational tools and repair parts will be checked float held at division level. Selectors with listing in appendix C, sections V and for this conversion will be held at VI. company level. c. A record will be made of all missing (4) Issue of selectors to individuals, in parts, tools, and equipment and of any mal addition to those authorized above, functions. Corrective action will be initiated will require approval of the U.S. Con as quickly as possible. tinental Army Command in the case of CONUS organizations or the theater Note. Upon receipt, M14 Rifles are equipped with Army Commander in the case of selector shaft lock (fig. 1-2) and have a selector and oversea organizations. Pending issue, spring packaged and secured to the rifle. It is a these selectors will be held in the command responsibility to determine which weapons Division Ordnance Battalion or com have the selector shaft locks removed and the selectors parable maintenance level. installed. In any event, selectors and locks not in stalled on rifles will be retained at Organizational e. When the M14A1 Rifles are received they level. Organizational maintenance is responsible for are equipped with selector and bipod installation and/or removal of either component. Use and are utilized solely for the auto a 1/16 inch punch with a straight shank to drive matic role. spring pin out. 2-2. Services. Caution. Punch must have a flat surface and not pointed, to prevent spreading: the pin. Refer to table 2-1 for services performed Body of punch must be straight, not tapered. on receipt of materiel. Do not strike punch with heavy force as this Table 2-1. Service Upon Receipt of Materiel will cause damage to the selector shaft. Step Action Reference RIFLES d. The Department of the Army has estab Note. When new rifles are lished the following policy governing the is received, they are sealed in automatic fire. vapor proof, volatile cor sue of selectors for rosion inhibitor (VCI) bags. (1) The selector will be permanently in They are packed two in a stalled on all M14 Rifles which re carton and five cartons in a place the Browning automatic rifle box. in TOE organizations. Remove carton from box and rifle from carton and bags. (2) The selector will be installed on mod 2 Inspect for missing parts. Par. 2-1 ified M14 Rifles designed to replace 8 Clean bore and chamber. Par. 3-2 2-1 Table 2-1. Service Upon Receipt of Materiel Cont©d Step, Action Reference Disassemble, clean and lubri Figure 3-5 and cate locking lugs of bolt, par. 3-2 bolt roller, bolt guides cocking cam on bolt, oper ating rod guide groove camming surfaces of oper ating rod, and operating roc spring. BIPOD Note. When new bipods are received they are sealed in vapor-proof, volatile cor rosion inhibitor (VCI) bags and are packed one to a car ton. Remove bipod from carton and bag. Apply a light coat of oil to Table 3-2 leg assemblies and yoke as sembly.
Section II. CONTROLS 2-3. General. Refer to figures 1-1, 1-2, 1-8 through 1-10, and 2-1 through 2-3.
NOTE: HAMMER MUST BE COCKED BEFORE PLACING SAFETY ON.
SAFETY OFF SAFETY ON WE 13997
Figure 2-1. Function of safety.
2-2 POSITIONED AUTOMATIC
EMIAUTOMATIC RE WE T3998
Figure 2-2. Selector in position for automatic and semiautomatic fire.
SPINDLE IN POSITION SPINDLE IN OFF POSITION
Figure 2.3. Gas spindle - on and off position.
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
2-4. General. 2-5. Preparation for Firing. This section contains instructions for the a. Examine bore, make certain it is free of operation of the rifles and bipod under condi powder fouling or corrosion. tions of moderate temperatures and humid 6. Check gas cylinder plug for secure in ity. Instructions for operation under unusual stallation. conditions are covered in section IV. 2-3 c. Check ammunition, make certain it is from the weapon, is kept separate dean and that it is of the proper type and from the rounds until it has been de grade (par. 4-8). termined whether the round or fir d. Check bipod for secure installation. Tight ing mechanism was at fault. If the en bolt, if loose. weapon is determined to be at fault, the round may be reloaded. e. Code the rifle and place the safety in safe position (fig. 2-1). b. Time Intervals. The definite time inter vals for waiting, after failure of weapon to 2-6. Service Before Firing. fire, are prescribed as follows: Always keep the round in the chamber for five seconds Perform the before firing operations as in from the time a misfire occurs to insure dicated in table 3-2. against an explosion outside of the gun in event a hanjrfire develops. If the barrel is hot, and 2-7. Loading. a misfire stops operation of the gun, wait five Refer to FM 23-8, seconds with the round locked in the chamber to insure against hangf ire dangers (a hangfire 2-8. Zeroing. will occur within five seconds after the primer Refer to FM 23-71. is struck), then extract the round immediately to prevent cook-off. If the round cannot be ex 2-9. Misfire, Hangfire, and Cook-off. tracted within an additional five seconds, it Refer to FM 23-8. must remain locked in the chamber for five minutes because of the possibility of a cook- 2-10. Procedures for Removing a Round in off. Also in the event the barrel is hot and a Case of Failure to Fire. misfire occurs when attempting to resume firing after an intentional cessation of firing, a. General. After failure to fire, due to a mis the round should remain locked in the cham fire, the following general precautions, as ap ber for five minutes because of the possibility plicable, will be observed until the round has of a cook-off. One hundred and fifty rounds been removed from the weapon and the cause fired in a two-minute interval will heat a bar of failure determined. rel enough to produce a cook-off. (1) Keep the weapon trained on the tar get and see that all personnel are 2-11. Service During Firing. clear of the muzzle. Perform the during firing operations as de (2) Before retracting the bolt and remov scribed in the operators preventive-mainte ing the round, see that personnel, not nance services (table 3-2). required for operation, are cleared from vicinity. 2-12. Unloading. (3) Make certain the round, removed Refer to FM 23-8.
Section IV. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS 2-13. General Conditions. port of such chronic failure should be made in 1-2. a. See paragraph 2-14 for instructions on accordance with paragraph lubrications under unusual conditions and ta ble 3-2 for preventive-maintenance checks to 2-14. Operation in Extreme Cold, be made when materiel is subjected to usual a. In climates where the temperature is con conditions. sistently below 0°F., it is necessary to pre 6. When chronic failure of materiel results pare the materiel for cold-weather operation. from subjection to extreme conditions, re- The rifle and bipod should be thoroughly
2-4 cleaned with SD, day cleaning solvent, and (3) Moist and salty atmospheres have a lubricated with LAW, weapons lubricating oil. tendency to emulsify oils and greases 6. Exercise the various controls through and destroy their rust-preventive their entire range, at intervals as required, to qualities. Inspect all parts frequently aid in keeping them from freezing in place for corrosion. and to reduce the effort required to operate (4) When materiel is inactive, cover un- them. painted surfaces with a film of PL c. Materiel not in use, and stored outside, special, general purpose lubricating must be protected with a proper cover. oil. d. See FM 31-70 for information on opera 2-T6. Operation Under Sandy or Muddy tions in the Arctic. Conditions. 2-15. Operation in Extreme Heat. a. Sand. Clean and lubricate the materiel more frequently when operating in sandy areas. a. Hot Climates. particular care to keep sand out (1) When operating' in hot climates, the Exercise film of oil necessary for operation of mechanisms when carrying out inspecting and preservation will dissipate quick and lubricating operations. Shield parts from ly. Inspect the rifle, paying particu flying sand, with paulins, during disassembly lar attention to all hidden surfaces and assembly operations. When commencing such as bolt and roller, operating rod an action in sandy areas, remove lubricant from and recess, cam surfaces and bolt bolt, barrel and receiver, connector assembly, locking recess in receiver, the yoke operating rod, firing mechanism, and bipod, assembly and leg assemblies of the as they will pick up sand and form an abrasive bipod where corrosion might occur which will cause rapid wear. With surfaces and not be quickly noticed. dry, there is less wear than when coated with (2) Perspiration from the hands is a con lubricants contaminated with sand. Clean tributing factor to rusting because it and lubricate all exposed parts after action is contains acids and salts. After han over. dling materiel, clean, wipe dry, and b. Mud. Clean and lubricate materiel as soon restore the oil film using PL special, as possible when operating in areas which are general purpose lubricating oil. muddy. Exercise particular care and make certain all mud is removed and that mechan Note. For care, handling, and preservation of ammunition, see paragraph 4-4. ism is thoroughly dry before lubricating. Clean and lubricate all exposed parts after action is b. Hot, Dry Climates. When operating in over, hot, dry climates, clean and oil the bore of the rifle more frequently than usual. 2-17. Hand-Carried Fording. c. Hot, Damp, and Salty Atmosphere. lubrication is required before (1) Inspect materiel frequently, when a. No special operating in hot, moist areas. fording. (2) When materiel is active, clean and 6. Protect from water splashes. lubricate the bore and exposed met c. If accidental immersion occurs, proceed al surfaces more frequently than pre as directed in paragraph 3-5. scribed for normal service.
2-5 CHAPTER 3 OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
3-1. Tools and Equipment. Refer to table 3-1.
Table 3-1. Tools and Equipment Identifying Reference Item Function number Vig. Par. BRUSH, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS: bore 5564174 C-l 3-2 To clean barrel bore. BRUSH, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS: chamber 7790463 3-1 3-2 To clean the chamber. C-l COMBINATION TOOLS: 7790769 3-11 3-20 To remove and install gas C-l cylinder plug, extractor, ejector, and loosen or tighten windage knob retaining nut. EXTRACTOR, RUPTURED CARTRIDGE CASE: 7790352 3-14 Table 3-4 To remove ruptured C-5 cartridge case. PLIERS, LOCK NUT, PLASH SUPPRESSOR: 7790493 C-5 Table 3-6 To tighten plain round flash suppressor nut. REFLECTOR, GUN BARREL: 7790138 3-15 Table 3-5 To visually inspect barrel C-5 bore. ROD, SECTION, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS: 7266109 C-l Used with brush 5564174 and brush 7790463, to clean bore and chamber. SWAB HOLDER SECTION, SMALL ARMS 7266110 C-l 3-2 Used with rod section CLEANING ROD: 7266109 to clean barrel bore.
Section II. CLEANING AND LUBRICATING INSTRUCTIONS
3-2. Cleaning Instructions c. The chamber should be cleaned with a cleaning brush, using the following proce a. Immediately after firing, thoroughly dures : clean bore with a bore brush saturated with CR, solvent cleaning compound. Note. The following procedures are used when 6. After cleaning with CR, the bore should the rifle is ASSEMBLED. be swabbed with flannel cleaning patches mak (1) Screw the threaded end of cleaning ing certain no trace of burned powder or oth rod section into ratchet base of brush er foreign substances are left. Then apply a (A, fig. 3-1). light coat of PL special, general purpose lub ricating oil.
3-1 NOTE: IF NECESSARY, TO ASSIST REMOVAL OF CHAMBER CLEANING BRUSH, INSERT CLEANING ROD IN BARREL AND LIGHTLY TAP.
CLEAN I NO ROD SECTION INSTALLED INTO BRUSH
A. INSERTING CHAMBER CLEANING BRUSH IN CHAMBER. B. CLEANING CHAMBER. WE 14O33
Figure 3-1. Procedures for cleaning chamber. Caution. Be sure all threaded rod. Pull rearward until brush clears areas are clean, undamaged, and not chamber. Grasp operating rod han cross threaded, when assembled. dle, relieving tension on brush, and (2) Remove magazine (fig. 3-4). remove section and brush from re (3) Apply a light coating of CR to cham ceiver. Apply a light coat of PL spe ber. cial, general purpose lubricating1 oil, to chamber. Close bolt. (4) Withdraw bolt rearward engaging bolt lock and hold bolt lock in open Note. Use the following procedures when position (A, fig. 3-1). the rifle is DISASSEMBLED. (5) Insert brush in chamber with thumb (9) Insert brush in chamber with thumb pushing against base of brush (A, fig. exerting pressure on base of brush. 3-1). (10) Move rod section from side to side (6) Pull operating rod rearward, release several times. bolt lock and ease operating- rod and (11) Remove brush and section from bolt fully forward, seating brush in chamber and apply a light coat of chamber. PL special, general purpose lubricat (7) Move rod section from side to side ing" oil. several times (B, fig. 3-1). d. To clean gas spindle (fig. 2-3), insert rim (8) Grasp cleaning rod section, as close of cartridge or blade portion of combination to receiver as possible, with the fin tool in slot of spindle valve. Push in and ro gers pulling rearward and thumb ex tate several times, until carbon is broken loose. erting' a forward pressure on end of Do not attempt to disassemble from rifle. If 3-2 spindle valve is heavily carboned, use a block (3) Soak for 2 to 16 hours. Remove parts of wood or a plastic hammer (not a steel ham and allow to drain. Rinse with wa mer) to drive valve from side to side, until ter, or solvent To effectively re spindJe valve becomes loose and can be rotated. move carbon, brush with a stiff bris e. Immediately after firing clean all compo tle brush under running water, nents and surfaces exposed to powder foul t. Clean bipod with CR, solvent cleaning com ing (with the exception of the gas cylinder pound. Lubricate yoke and leg assemblies. components) with CR, solvent cleaning com pound. The gas cylinder components will be re 3-3. General Precaution In Cleaning. moved and cleaned with CR only when inspec a. SD, dry cleaning solvent, is flammable tion reveals that the piston will no longer and should not be used near an open flame. move within the cylinder under its own weight Fire extinguishers should be readily available when the barrel is tilted end for end. The gas when this material is used. In addition, it cylinder lock and cylinder will not be removed. evaporates quickly and has a drying effect on Note. This compound is not a lubricant. Parts which skin. If used without gloves it may cause require lubrication will be wiped dry and oiled. cracks in the skin and, in the case of some /. After cleaning is accomplished it will be individuals, a mild irritation or inflammation. noted that the piston will be slightly discol Use only in well-ventilated places. ored. This is a normal condition and it is to be b. The use of gasoline, kerosene, benzene emphasized that none of these components (benzol) or high-pressure water, steam, or air, are to be polished. for cleaning the weapon is prohibited. Caution. Use of abrasives, steel wool, wire c. Do not dilute CR, solvent cleaning com brushes, or scrapers on these components, pound. Do not add antifreeze. Store cleaner in changes critical dimensions that may cause a warm place. Shake CR well before using. the weapon to malfunction. Also, the applica tion of lubricants to these components is pro 3-4. Care of Sling, Envelope, Scabbard, and hibited. Stock Assembly. g. For general usage, SD, dry cleaning sol a. To prevent mildew, shake out and air vent, may be used to clean or wash grease web straps and canvas items for several hours and oil from all parts of the rifle and bipod. at frequent intervals. Repair loose grommets On component parts, which contain a hard car or rips in canvas, without delay. Failure to bon residue, such as flash suppresser, gas cyl make immediate repairs may allow a minor inder plug, gas piston and g-as cylinder it may defect to develop into major damage. Mildewed be necessary to clean these parts with carbon canvas is cleaned by scrubbing with a dry removing compound P-C-111A. brush. If water is necessary, to remove dirt, Warning. Avoid skin contact. The com it must not be used until mildew has been re pound should be washed off thoroughly with moved. If mildew is present, examine fabric running water if it comes in contact with the carefully for evidence of rotting or weakening skin. A good lanolin base cream, after expo of fabric by stretching and pulling. If fabric sure to compound, is helpful. The use of shows indication of loss of tensile strength, it gloves and protective equipment is recommend is probably not worth retreatment. Oil and ed. grease may be removed by scrubbing with is sue soap and water. Rinse well with water h. Cleaning instructions are as follows: and dry. (1) Using a suitable container, fill with fresh compound. Caution. At no time is gasoline or any solvent (2) Before soaking a component in com to be used to remove oil or grease from can pound, remove all grease, dirt and vas. Canvas should be dried thoroughly before oil as indicated above. Place parts to folding. be cleaned in a container, making cer &. When cleaning wooden surfaces of the tain they are completely immersed. stock assembly remove dirt, grease and car- 3.3 bon, by wiping with a dry cloth. Wooden stocks (4) Operating rod guide groove on side should not be sanded, shaved, or scraped. of receiver. Raw linseed oil should be rubbed into the wood 6. Reports and Records. Report unsatisfac to prevent dryness and prohibit absorption of tory performance of materiel or effect of pre moisture. scribed lubricants and preserving materials Caution. Do not apply linseed oil to those (par. 1-2). to the barrel as application surfaces adjacent 3-7. Lubrication Under Unusual Conditions. of oil to these surfaces creates a heavy smok ing, caused by heat from barrel. This will ob a. Changing Grade of Lubriccvnts. Lubricants scure the operator©s vision. Portions which are prescribed in accordance with temperature swell due to high moisture content should be ranges. The time to change the grade of lubri dried prior to application of the linseed oil. cants is determined by maintaining a close Do not allow linseed oil to contact and remain check on the operation of the rifles during the on metal parts. approach to change-over periods in accordance with weather forecast data. Ordinarily, it will 3-5. Maintenance After Immersion. be necessary to change grade of lubricants on OH General. During hand-carried fording1, ly when air temperatures are consistently in water seepage into bolt, firing mechanism, re the next higher or lower range. ceiver, operating rod as 3-8. Preventive Maintenance by Operator. a. Rust, dirt, grit, gummed oil, and water a. Purpose. To assure maximum operational cause rapid deterioration of internal mechan readiness it is necessary that certain sched isms and outer surfaces. Particular care uled maintenance services be performed at des should be taken to keep all surfaces clean ignated intervals. See table 3-2. Any deficien and properly lubricated. Exterior surfaces of cies discovered, that cannot be corrected, will the weapon (components) are not to be be reported as specified in TM 38-750. cleaned or polished with treated cloth or oth er commercial compounds. 6. Daily Preventive-Maintenance Service. Refer to table 3-2. b. Loose parts will be tightened and broken parts will be replaced or repaired. 3-9. Basic Preventive Maintenance. c. Every six months check if all modifica The general preventive-maintenance proce tions have been applied. Refer to DA Pam 310- dures outlined in a through c below will be 4. No alteration or modification will be made observed in addition to those referred to in except as authorized by modification work or tables 3-2 and 3-3. der. Table 3-2 Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services Interval & sequence no Operator FUNCTION Daily Schedule Before operation During operation operation After Item to be inspected Procedure Paragraph reference 1 7 Rifle, M14 and M14A1 Clean chamber, bore, and all components and lubri Par. 3-2 and cate, with exception of gas cylinder and piston. 3-6 These will remain dry. *1 *7 Rifle, M14 and M14A1 Lubricate with LAW. **1 **7 Rifle, M14 and M14A1 Remove excessive oil. 2 6 Rifle, M14 and M14A1 Check gas cylinder plug for secure installation. Note. Do not tighten gas cylinder plug v-hen weapon is hot. 3 Rifle, M14 and M14A1 Hand function operating rod and bolt, they should not bind. 4 Tiring mechanism Actuate safety. Safety will not engage when hammer Fig. 2-1 is forward. 5 Jarrel and receiver Actuate windage knob and pinion assembly of rear sight, make certain they do not bind. 8 Jarrel and receiver Check front sight for secure installation Must be tight. 9 iipod Check yoke jaws for functioning; they must hold securely to rifle. 10 Jipod Clean and lubricate yoke and leg assemblies. Bar. 3-2i. •Indicates oil for below 0 degrees. "•Indicates for sandy or dusty conditions. 3-10. Preventive Maintenance by formance will be recorded as specified in TM 38-750. Organizational Armorer. 6. The necessary preventive-maintenance a. The services performed and all deficien services performed by organizational mainte cies and short-comings discovered during per nance are listed in table 3-3. 3-5 Table 3-3 Preventive Maintenance Cheeks & Servieet Organizational Function Monthly Schedule Sequent* Item to toe Procedure Paragraph number Inspected reference Firing Mechanism Check for proper functioning- of safety. Safety will Tig. not engage when hammer is forward. 3 Firing Mechanism Inspect magazine latch : must hold magazine in rifle. 8 Firing Mechanism Check housing of firing mechanism: must bear equal pressure on bath sides of stock assembly. Stock with butt plate assexn Check for cracks, breakage or damage, and for dry Table 3-5 bly and hand guard assem condition of wood. bly (M14) Stock with butt plate assem Check butt plate assembly, must be secure to stock. Table 3-6 bly and hand guard assem bly (M14) Stock with butt late assem Inspect hand guard for cracks. Table 3-5 bly and hand guard assem bly (M14) 7 Stock assembly (M14A1) Check for cracks, breakag-e or damage, and for diy Table 3-5 condition of wood. 8 Stock assembly (M14A1) Check rest assembly and hand grip assembly, must Table 3-5 be secure to stock. Section IV. TROUBLESHOOTING 3-11. General. Table 3-4 Troubleshooting - Continued Malfunction Probable cause Corrective action Refer to table 3-4. Magazine inserts Deformed or dam Evacuate to direct Table 3-4 Troubleshooting with difficulty aged magazine support main Malfunction Probable cause Corrective action — continued latch. tenance. Magazine latch Check movement; 7.62-MM Rifles, movement clean if neces M14andM14Al restricted. sary. If bent or Failure to loa< Dirty or de Clean or replace. distorted evacu formed ammu ate to direct nition. support main Damaged Replace magazine. tenance magazine tube. Magazine not Magazine latch Evacute to direct Dirty magazine. Clean. retained in damaged or support main Damaged or Replace magazine. weapon deformed. tenance. broken spring. Magazine latch Evacuate to direct Damaged or Replace magazine. spring damaged support main broken follower. or deformed. tenance. Loose or dam Replace magazine. Magazine latch Replace magazine. aged floor plate. plate damaged Magazine in Bent or de Replace magazine. or missing. serts with formed maga Deformed or Evacuate to di difficulty zine. damaged operat rect support Excessive dirt in Clean. ing rod spring maintenance. receiver or on guide. magazine. Locking recess at Replace magazine. Round not com Remove round and top front of pletely seated insert properly. magazine in magazine. deformed. Deformed or dam Evacuate to direct Magazine not Remove and install aged operating support main fully installed. properly (make rod spring- guide.; tenance. certain latch clicks). 3-6 TabU 8-4 Troubleakootinff - Continued Table 8-4 TroubletKovting • Continued TKffiSSBSS" C«UM Corrective action Malfunction Probable anise Correcttv* action Failure to feed Weak or broken Replace magazine. Failure to fire Firing pin worn, Clean bolt as re magazine spring?. continued damaged, or quired or replace Damaged or de Replace magazine. movement firing pin. Vis formed restricted. ually inspect fir magazine. ing pin protrusion Damaged or de Evacuate to di at face of bolt formed stripping; rect support Broken hammer Evacuate to di lug on bolt. maintenance. rect support Short recoil. See "abort maintenance. recoil". Weak or broken Replace hammer Dirty ammunition, Clean ammunition hammer spring spring. and/or magazine and magazine, Hammer logs, Evacuate to direct as required. trigger lugs, or support main Weak or broken Replace spring. sear worn or tenance. operating rod broken suffi spring. ciently to cause Restricted move* Evacuate to direct hammer to ride ment of, or dam- support main the bolt forward aged operating tenance. Short recoil Gas plug loose or Tighten plug or rod. missing. replace. Bolt fails to Cartridge case Pull bolt to rear Restricted move Inspect for cause close tightly holding bolt out and remove de ment of operat- of interference, of battery. formed cartridge. ring rod assem correct or evacu Clean ammuni bly. ate to direct tion and/or support main- barrel chamber. tenance. Dirty chamber. Clean barrel and Bolt binding. Clean receiver, chamber. correct or evacu Extractor does Clean bolt assem ate to direct not snap over bly and extrac support main rim of cart tor recess in tenance. ridge base. breech face of Gas cylinder not «. Remove gas barrel. Replace fully installed cylinder plug*. worn extractor (blocks gas 6. Loosen gas and/or spring port). cylinder lock. and plunger c. Push the gas assembly. cylinder down as Frozen or blocked Replace ejector. far as it will go ejector spring using hand pres and plunger. sure only, Restricted move Evacuate to di d. Tighten gas ment of, or dam rect support cylinder lock as aged operating maintenance. far as it will go, rod. then back off Bolt not fully ro Remove burs or lock, one half tated and locked foreign substan turn to enable in in receiver. ces restricting stallation of gas bolt movement. cylinder plug. Weak or broken Replace spring. e. Install gas operating rod cylinder plug and spring. tighten with a Damaged receiver. Cvacuate to di light pulL rect support Gas piston Clean gas cylin maintenance. restricted. der and piston. Failure to fire Bolt not fully See "bolt fails to Evacuate to di forward and close tightly". rect support locked. maintenance, if Defective ammu Follow procedures damaged. nition. for misfires, etc. 3-7 Traubbtkootvng - Contiiaud 3-4 Troubtethooting - C Section V. OPERATORS MAINTENANCE 3-2 3-12. General. and M14A1 Rifles are shown in figures removal and installation of these mainte and 3-3. For This section describes operators and assemblies refer to figures 3-4 normal groups nance of the rifles and bipod under through 3-6. conditions. For maintenance under adverse conditions refer to chapter 2. Note. White arrows indicate disassembly, black ar rows assembly. 3-13. Disassembly and Assembly. The major groups and assemblies for M14 3-8 ft! 1 » i •e 1 04 e1 3-9 V oM WE 14003 figure 3-3. Croup* a^ assembliies - A/14^1 PRESS LATCH 1« MAGAZINE REMOVE MAGAZINE. INSTALL MAGAZINE FIRING MECHANISM CAUTION: OVER 90 DEGREES ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT, TOWARDS THE MUZZLE, CAN BE FELT WHEN THE COCKING STUD OF THE TRIGGER GUARD ENGAGES POINT AT BASE OF HAMMER, WORKING AGAINST HAMMER SPRING REMOVE/INSTALL SLING. TENSION, THE FIRING MECHANISM SHOULD BE REMOVED BEFORE THIS POSITION IS REACHED. PARTIAL WITH DRAWAL OF FIRING MECHANISM COMBINED WITH THIS ADDED MOVEMENT WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE RIB OR KEEPWAYS ON SIDE OF FIRING MECHANISM HOUSING. THIS WIL. RESULT IN DIFFICULT INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF FIRING MECHANISM. REMOVE/INSTALL FIRING MECHANISM. REMOVE/INSTALL STOCK WITH BUTT PLATE ASSEMBLY. WE 14004 Figure 3-4. Disassembly/assembly - Afl4 Rifle. 3-11 SELECTOR POSITIONED FOR REMOVAL OF CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY PUSH FORWARD ON CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR CONNECTOR LOCK ASSEMBLY DISENGAGING/ENGAGING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY. REMOVE/INSTALL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY. CONNECTOR LOCK PIN DISENGAGE/ENGAGE CONNECTOR LOCK. REMOVE/INSTALL OPERATING ROD SPRING GUIDE AND OPERATING ROD SPRING. OPERATING ROD REMOVE/INSTALL OPERATING ROD. REMOVE/INSTALL BOLT ASSEMBLY. WE 14497 Figure 3-5. Disassembly/assembly - M14 Rifle. 3-12 NOTE: PRESS DOWN ON HAND GUARD BAND TO SECURE IN GROOVES OF BARREL. BAND DISENGAGE HAND GUARD BAND. REMOVE/INSTALL HAND GUARD. WE 14498 Figure 3-6. Disassembly/assembly - Ml4 Rifle. Section VI. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 3-14. General. Refer to figures 3-4 through 3-6 for remov This section describes the organizational al and installation of major groups and assem maintenance for Rifles M14 and M14A1. blies. Disassembly and assembly is authorized for organizational maintenance as follows. 3-15. Disassembly/Assembly of Major 3-16. Maintenance of Firing Mechanism. Groups and Assemblies. Refer to figures 3-7 and 3-8 and Note. White arrows indicate disassembly, black ar table 3-5 rows, assembly. for disassembly and assembly. 3-13 I6MOVI TRIGGER PIN INSTALL TRIGGER PIN HAMMER SPRING PLUNGER TRIGGER AND HAMMER SPRING SEAR ASSEMBLY NG HOUSING .. ._. ..,.„. - . TRIGGER AND SEAR ASSEMBLY, IIMAMMER s«rNG HOUSING, HAMMER SPRING, AND REMOVE HAMMER PIN. SHAMMER SPRING PLUNGER. HAMMER , NOTE: INSTALL i TAPERED PORTION OF HAMMER PIN FROM BOTTOM 'OF HOUSING. REMOVE/INSTALL HAMMCR AND INSTALL HAMMER PIN. REMOVE/INSTALL SAFETY. J400? Figure 3-7. 'Disassembly/assembly of firing mechanism. 3-14 SAFETY SPRING SAFETY SPRING NOTE: TO INSTALL, INSERT AT A 9(X> ANGLE; THEN ROTATE DOWN. TRIGGER GUARD POSITION OF SAFETY SPRING AFTER INSTALLATION. REMOVE/INSTALL TRIGGER GUARD AND SAFETY SPRING Figure 3-8. Disassembly /assembly of firing mechanism. 3-17. Maintenance of Stock with Butt Plate 3-18, Maintenance of Operating Rod and Assembly (Ml 4 Rifle) Stock Assembly Connector Group. (M14A1 Rifle) and Hand Guard As- Note. No further disassembly is authorized at or- gwnizational maintenance level. 'Note. No further disassembly is authorized at or- 3-19. Maintenance of Belt Assembly. ganizational maintenance level. ReferT>^J« to± figure*• 3-9«r» andjj.i.intr.0 table 3-5 for disas*• sembly and assembly. EXTRACTOR FIRING PIN NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING EXTRACTOR ALINc FLAT RECESS IN FACE OF TOOL WITH END OF EJECTOR. PRESS IN ON EJECTOR AND AT SAME TIME PUSH IN DOWN ON EXTRACTOR SECURING ALL PARTS WITHIN BOLT. REMOVE/INSTALL CARTRIDGE EXTRACTOR. REMOVE/INSTALL EXTRACTOR SPRING AND FIRING PIN. Figure 3-9. Disassembly /assembly of bolt assembly. 3-20. Maintenance of Barrel and Receiver Refer to figures 3-10 and 3-11 and table 3-5 Group. for disassembly and assembly. 3-15 PINION ASSEMBLY NOTE: RUN APERTURE ALL THE WAY DOWN AND RECORD READING FOR USE WHEN ASSEMBLING. LOOSEN/HGHTEN WINDAGE KNOB RETAINING NUT REMOVE/INSTALL WINDAGE KNOB AND PINION ASSEMBLY. NOTE: PUSH UPWARD ON APERTURE TC RELEASE COVER. SIGHT APERTURE PUSH DOWNWARD ON 8ASE .. TO SECURE COVER, THEN SSNAP FRONT. REAR SIGHT COVER REAR SIGHT BASE REMOVE/INSTALL REAR SIGHT COMPONENTS . SEPARATE/ASSEMBLE SIGHT APERTURE, REAR SIGHT BASE, AND REAR SIGHT COVER. SELECTOR SHAFT SPRING PIN SELECTOR NOTE: EXERCISE CAUTION NOT T~6 LOSE SELECTOR SPRING DURING REMOVAL REMOVE/INSTALL SPRING PIN. REMOVE/INSTALL SELECTOR OR SELECTOR SHAFT LOCK (MM ONLY), SELECTOR SPRING, SEAR RELEASE, AND SELECTOR SHAFT. WE ]40Q9 Figure 3-10. Disassembly /assembly of barrel and receiver group. 3-16 NOTE: THE GAS CYLINDER PLUG WILL - NOT BE REMOVED UNLESS INSPECTION CYUNOft REVEALS THAT THE PISTON WILL NO THROUGHf LONGER MOVE WITHIN THE GAS AND SECURING THE G. CYLINDER, UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT, WHEN THE RIFLE IS TILTED END FOR END IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE PRACTICE OF DISASSEMBLY AFTER EACH FIRING AND FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION IS NOT NECESSARY, COMBINATION TOOL CAUTION-, WHEN LOOSENING OR NOTE: PRIOR TO INSTALLING TIGHTENING GAS CYLINDER PLUG GAS PISTON MAKE CERTAIN DO NOT HOLD RIFLE WITH HAND THE GAS CYLINDER, PISTON, ON HAND GUARDS. AND GAS CYLINDER PLUG ARE THOROUGHLY DRIED. REMOVE/INSTALL GAS CYLINDER PLUG. REMOVE/INSTALL GAS CYLINDER PISTON, Figure 3-11. Disassembly Iassembly of barrel and receiver group. 3-21. Maintenance of Rifle Bipod M2. 3-22. Maintenance of Stabilizer Assembly Refer to figures 1-4 and 1-10, and table 3- (M14A1 only). 5. Refer to figure 3-12 and table 3-5. 3-17 COMBINATION TOOL FLASH SUPPRESSOR STABILIZER ASSEMBLY NOTE: RAISE YOKE TO REMOVE . LOWER TO INSTALL. A- LOOSEN/TIGHTEN RETAINING SCREW. 8 - DISENGAGE/ENGAGE YOKE. WE 14018 Figure 3-12. Henwal/installatum of stabitizer assembly. 3-18 Table 3-5. Organizational Maintenance of Individual Groups and Assemblies Group or Removal/ Dlaauembly installation awembly Inspection and repair Cleaning Firing mechan Pig. 8-4 Figs. 8-7 Inspect and remove burs. Replace distorted, damaged Par. 3-2 ism and 8-8 worn, and broken parts. Inspect for weak, broken or kinked springs and replace. Inspect for broken or damaged pins and replace. Stock w/butt Fig. 8-4 Chock for cracks, breakage or damage that would Par. 8-4 plate assembly weaken the stock. (M14 rifle) Check for dry or unoiled condition of wood. Treat with raw linseed oil only. Do not oil inside of stock. Make certain butt plate assembly is secure to stock. Hand guard Fig. 8-« Check for cracks and damage. Replace, if cracked assembly or damaged. Stock assembly Fig. 8-8 Check for cracks, breakage or damage and for dry Par. 3-4 (M14A1) condition ol wood. •heck hand grip assembly and nut assembly. Make certain they are secure to stock. Bolt assembly Fig. 8-6 Fig. 3-9 Inspect and remove burs. Replace distorted dam Par. 3-2 aged, worn or broken parts. Inspect for weak, broken and kinked springs. Replace. [nspect firing pin for defects as indicated in examples below. (See figure 3-13.) Example 1. The firing pin should be inspected for pits and/or chips that .tend to deform or "point" the tip. Any deformation that interrupts the blunt roundness of the tip is cause for rejection. Example 2. The sloping area of the pin running from the tip rearward should be inspected to de termine the presence of "ringing" causes by tool marks at the time of manufacture, or by repeat ed dry firing exercises. Any surface indents in this area are cause for rejection. Example 3. Near areas ,fchat do not present a "ridge" that can be detected by drawing a finger nail across the wear area should not be rejected. If such a "ridge" or shoulder is apparent the pin should be replaced. Note. The firing pin tip should not be filed or toned to a sharp point. Any firing pin exhibiting chips or cracks in the tip area should be replaced. Barrel and re Figs. 3-4 igs. S-10 nspect and remove burs. Replace distorted, dam Par. 3-2 ceiver group through 8-6 and 3-11 aged, worn, or broken parts. nspect for weak, broken and kinked springs. Re place. nspect for broken and damaged pins. Replace. nspect windage knob and pinion assembly. They must not bind. nspect rear sight for function and looseness. nspect front sight, make certain it is secure to flash suppressor. nspect gas cylinder plug, make certain it is secure to gas cylinder. nspect barrel for ruptured cartridge case. Remove as indicated in figure 3-14. nspect barrel bore using barrel reflector (fig. 3-15.). 3-19 Table 3-5. Organizational Itt/aintetiance of Individual Groups and Assemblies - Continued Group or Removal/ Disassembly Inspection and repair Cleaning assembly installation assembly Barrel and Note. If contact of round within bore of flash receiver suppressor is observed, the face of the barrel and group - mating recess in the flash suppressor should be in Continued spected for dirt or other foreign objects. Clean or remove foreign objects that would interfere with the mating surfaces. Inspect flash suppressor for looseness. Tighten flash suppressor nut using flash suppressor pliers. Fig. C-8 Inspect for missing set screw on flash suppressor - replace. Inspect operating rod guide as follows: a. No damage restricting movement of operat ing rod tab is permitted. b. Loose mounting is acceptable unless it causes damage to or restricts movement of operat ing rod. Rifle bipod M2 Figs. 1-9 and Check functioning of jaws, plungers, and log Par. 3-2i (M14A1 1-10. assemblies. rifle only) With combi Caution. Do not remove bolt from jaw as nation tool sembly. loosen bolt beneath yoke and remove bipod To install en circle gas cylinder with jaws and tighten blot. Stabilizer as Fig. 3-12. Inspect for cracks at body of stabilizer and yoke. sembly Check for worn or stripped threads of retaining (M14A1 rifle screw. Make certain it does not bind. If un only) serviceable, evacuate to direct support mainte nance level. EXAMPLE - ! EXAMPLE - 2 EXAMPt|* 3.. ' WF Figure 3-13 Firing pin - inspection points 3-20 RUPTURED CARTRIDGE CASE EXTRACTOR-7790352 SWAB HOLDER SECTION - 7266110 RUPTURED CARTRIDGE CASE WE 14020 Figure 3-14. Removal of rupture cartridge case. 3-21 REFLECTOR VIEWING FROM CHAMBER END VIEWING FROM MUZZLE END REFLECTOR WE 14021 Figure 3-15. Inspection of barrel using barrel reflector. 3-23. Maintenance of Accessories. cleaning purposes only as there are no repair a. Refer to figures 3-16 through 3-18 parts authorized at organizational level. For and specific cleaning instructions refer to para table 3-6. graph 3-2. b. The accessories are to be removed for MOUNTING PUTE REAI (PEEP) SIGHT NOTCHES A. ALINING CLICK SPRING TIPS TO MOUNTING HATE NOTCHES ». POSITIONING SIGHT ON MOUNTING HATE C. SIGHT INSTALLED. WE 14014 Figure 3-16. Remove/install Grenade Launcher Sight M15. WE 14016 Figure 3-17. Remove/install blank ammunition firing attachment. 3-23 EMPTY BUNK CARTRIDGE Figure 3-18. Remove /install breech shield. 3-24 Table 3-6. Guide to Maintenance of Accessories Removal/ Cleaning and Accessory installation repair Inspection Grenade Launcher Fig. 1-5 Par. 3-23 [nspect clip latch for cracks or distortion. To insure M76 (M14 retention of plunger retaining: pin, an area around Rifle only) the pin hole should be lightly staked with a center punch, moving metal inward and thus preventing loss of pin. Inspect for cracked or missing retainer spring. Grenade Launcher Fig. 3-16 Par. 3-23 Inspect mounting plate, notches, and clip spring tips Sight M15 for burs. (M14 Rifle only) Note. Care mua be exercised to clean sight am glass of leveling bubble. Bayonet Knife M6 Figs. 1-3 and Par. 3-23 nspect latching lever lugs in bayonet n^dle for bur&. (M14 Rifle only) 1-11 To remove, de Note. For clean press latching, ing instructions lever, releasing for S c a b b a r < bayonet lug M8A1 refer to par from groove in 3-4. handle - slide off rifle. To install, engage groove to bayonet lug on front sight and loop top por tion of handle over flash sup pressor. Slide rearward until engaged on bayonet lug of front sight. Blank Ammunition Figs. 3-17 and Par. 3-23 nspect for cracks in weld area. Check spring action Firing Attachment 3-18 of spring clip latch. Cheek spring action of plunger M12 w/Breech in breech shield: Check cartridge guide lug of Shield M3 (M14 breech shield for burs. Rifle only) Note. Clean car- x>n from orifice ube. Winter Trigger Fig. C-10 ar. 3-23 nspect for cracks and wear on winter trigger. Make (Arctic use only) certain lever does not bind at hinge and cam does not bind on lever. Note. Initial installation will nspect winter safety for cracks or distortion. Make be accomplished certain safety will function properly within firing by Direct Sup mechanism. port Mainte nance Personnel. 3-25 CHAPTER 4 AMMUNITION 4-1. General. The ammunition (figs. 4-1 and 4-2) for the (<*rtrid*f > %***> * all the components 7.62-MM Rifle, M14 Series, is classified as 4-1 CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER: NATO, AP, M61 f r^2 MILLIMETER: NATO, BALL, M59 AND M80 CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER: NATO, TRACER, M62 CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER: NATO, DUMMY, M63 CARTRIDGE, 7.62 MILLIMETER BLANK: NATO, XM82 WE 14022 Figure 4-1. Cartridges for 1.62-MM Rifle M\k and M14A1. 4-2 Type Distinguishing Characteristics Ball Gilding-metal or gilding- metal-clad steel jacket on bullet (no markings). Blank One-piece cartridge case with hollow bullet-like nose closed by a disk WE 14023 sealed in the mouth (no bullet). Dummy Six longitudinal corruga Grenade Cartridge M64. Figure 4-2. 1.62-MM tions in body of cartridge 4-2. Classification. case (no markings on bul Ammunition authorized for use in the rifle let). is classified by type of projectile, as follows: Grenade Five petal rose crimp of the mouth of the cartridge cartridge, for use against a. Armor-piercing case and the absence of a or other bullet-resisting targets light-armored bullet. where armor-piercing effects are desired. Tracer Tip of bullet painted orange 6. Ball cartridge, for use against light-ma for a distance of approxi teriel targets and personnel. mately 5/16 inch. c. Blank cartridge, for simulated fire, in maneuvers and in firing salutes. d. Grades. Small Arms ammunition is grad ed primarily on qualities which make the lot d. Dummy cartridge (completely inert) sim especially suited for use in a particular class ulates service ammunition for practice in of weapons (for example, grade R ammuni loading the weapon. tion is especially suited for use in rifles). Cur e. Tracer cartridge, for observation of fire, rent grades of all existing lots of small arms and for incendiary effect and signaling. ammunition are published in TB 9-AMM 4. /. Grenade cartridge, for use with Grenade Only those lots of appropriate grade will be Launcher M76 for projecting grenades. fired. Grade 3 indicates unserviceable ammu nition that will not be issued or fired, or car 4-3. Identification. tridges for which the ammunition lot num a. General. Type, caliber, model, and ammu ber has been lost. However, ammunition placed nition lot number, including the symbol of the in grade 3, because of loss of ammunition lot manufacturer, are necessary for complete iden number, but which can be identified as having tification of small arms ammunition. Ammuni been in serviceable lots issued to a specific or tion for the 7.62-mm weapon is completely ganization may be reissued after visual inspec identified by its appearance, painting of the tion, but only for local training purposes. Car bullet tip, and markings on packing containers. tridges removed from original packings, but b. Stamping. Because of the small size of not used, should be marked or tagged so as to small arms ammunition, marking consists of preserve the ammunition lot number. stamping the manufacturer's initials, year of e. Model. To identify a particular design, a manufacture and NATO design mark on the model designation is assigned when the item is base of the cartridge case. classified as an adopted type. This model des c. Types. Cartridges removed from their ignation becomes an integral part of the stand original packing containers may be identified ard nomenclature and is included in the mark by physical characteristics, as follows: ing on the packing container. Under the pres Type Distinguishing Characteristics ent system, a model designation consists of Armor-piercing Tip of bullet painted black the letter M followed by an arabic numeral: for a distance of approxi for example, M61. Modifications are indicated mately 5/16 inch. Knurled by adding the letter A and appropriate arabic cannelure. numeral. Thus, M61A1 indicates the first mod- 4-3 ification of an item for which the original des ture, due consideration should be given to (1) ignation was M61. Similarly, a system applied and (2) below. to development items involves use of a "T" (1) Keep boxes closed until ammunition or "XM" designation to indicate the basic de is to be used. Ammunition removed sign and an "E" to indicate modifications from airtight containers, particularly thereof. Thus, "T102E1" indicates the first in damp climates, is apt to corrode, modification of a development item original and become unserviceable. ly designated T102. (2) Protect ammunition from high tem /. Ammunition Lot Number. At the time of perature and direct rays of the sun. manufacture, an ammunition lot number, which More uniform firing is obtained if becomes an integral part of the marking, is rounds are at the same temperature. assigned in accordance with pertinent speci The combination of high temperature fications. This lot number is marked on all and humid atmosphere is particularly packing containers. Since it is impracticable detrimental to stability of the propel- to mark the ammunition lot number of each lant powder and to tracer mixtures cartridge, every effort should be made to in tracer ammunition. maintain the ammunition lot number of car e. Do not attempt to disassemble the car tridges removed from their original packings. tridge or any of its components. Cartridges for which the ammunition lot num /. The use of oil or grease on cartridges is ber has been lost are automatically classified prohibited. grade 3. g. Ammunition should be protected from sand, mud, moisture, frost, snow, ice, grease, 4-4. Care, Handling, and Preservation. and other foreign matter. Wipe off wet or dir a. Ammunition for the 7.62-mm rifle (small ty ammunition at once. If verdigris or light arms), as compared with other types of ammu corrosion forms on cartridges, it should be nition, is not dangerous to handle. wiped off with a clean, dry cloth. However, b. Ammunition is packed to withstand con brass components of cartridges are NOT to ditions ordinarily encountered in the field. be polished. Care must be exercised to keep packings from h. Brass cartridge cases, which dent easily, becoming broken or otherwise damaged. All should be protected from hard knocks or blows. broken packings must be repaired immediately; Dented cartridge cases may cause incomplete all markings must be transferred to the new obturation, jamming in the chamber, and dif parts. Ammunition may be packed in metal- ficulty in extraction. lined wooden boxes or metal boxes. Damaged i. In storing ammunition, segregate by cali boxes containing metal liners should be air ber, type, and ammunition lot number. See tested and sealed, if equipment for this work TM 9-1300-206. is available. j. Ammunition remaining in a box from which part of the contents has been removed c. When necessary to leave ammunition in should be protected against unauthorized han the open, raise it on dunnage at least six inch dling and use by firmly fastening the box cover es from the ground and cover it with paulins in place. (tarpaulins). Whenever possible, dunnage should be used between each row to permit 4-5. Authorized Rounds. full air circulation. Suitable trenches should be dug to prevent water from flowing under Ammunition authorized for use in the 7.62- the pile. Paulins should be arranged to permit MM Rifles M14 and M14A1 is listed in table free circulation of air through the pile and 4-1. Standard nomenclature used in the listing should be kept at least six inches from the completely identifies each item, except for am munition lot number. Only authorized car pile on top, ends, and sides. tridges will be used in the weapon; unauthor d. Since ammunition and explosives are ad ized assembly and use of cartridges are extrem- versely affected by moisture and higrh tempera ly dangerous. 4-4 Table 4-1. Authorized Rounds Complete round Projectile Weight Standard nomenclature Length Weight Length (grains) (in.) (In.) (grains) (approx) (approx) CARTRIDGE, 7.62-MILLIMETER: NATO, AP, M61. __..__.. 2.80 387 1.28 150 CARTRIDGE, 7.62-MILLIMETER: NATO, ball, M59- ______2.80 388 1.28 150.5 CARTRIDGE, 7.62-MILLIMETER: NATO, ball, M80 ______2.80 388 1.40 149 (approx) CARTRIDGE, 7.62-MILLIMETER BLANK: NATO, XM82__._ _ 2.61 225 CARTRIDGE, 7.62-MILLIMETER DUMMY: NATO, M83______2.80 253 1.35 68 CARTRIDGE, 7.62-MILLIMETER: NATO, tracer, M&2______2.80 382 1.35 141 CARTRIDGE, GRENADE: rifle, 7.62-millimeter, NATO, M64___ 2.0 231 AP ...... armor-piercing in...... inch approx ...... aooroximate NFATO ...... North Atlantic Treaty Organization 4-6. Preparation for Firing. additional propellant powder in an attempt to obtain After removal from packing materials, car automatic action without the BFA. Ad ditional tridges for this weapon are ready for firing. propellant powder will not increase gas port pressure enough Cartridges prepared for firing, but not fired, to operate the rifle au tomatically, but may will be returned to their original packings or increase chamber pres sure enough to cause packed in suitable packing1 boxes. (Such car extensive rifle damage and tridges will be used first in subsequent fir possible injury to personnel. ings, so as to reduce stocks of opened pack /. Blank cartridges should not be fired at a ings.) Packing boxes should be appropriately representative enemy at distances less than marked with the nomenclature of the car 20 feet, as the disk may fail to break up. The tridges, the quality of cartridges therein, and intact disk and/or unburned propellant grains the appropriate ammunition lot number. may cause injury within this distance. g. Ammunition should not be fired unless it 4-7. Precautions in Firing. has been identified by ammunition lot number The precautions listed below should be and its grade, as published in TB 9-AMM 4, closely observed in order to prevent injury to is known. personnel or damage to materiel. h. Do not fire cartridges overheated by ex a. Cartridges, especially those to be loaded posure to the direct rays of the sun or other into the magazine, should be free of sand, mud, sources of high temperature. In firing such moisture, frost, snow, ice, grease, or other cartridges, hazardous chamber pressures may foreign matter. develop. b. Corroded ammunition should not be fired. i. A cartridge in the camber or a hot weap c. Brass cartridge cases are easily dented on, when firing is interrupted, should be re and should be protected from hard knocks and moved promptly to preclude cook-off. blows. Dented cartridge cases may cause in j. Misfires, hangfires, and complete obturation, jamming1 in the chamber, cook-offs will be handled as indicated in and difficulty in extraction. FM 23-8 and AR 385- d. Cartridges having loose bullets, or other 63. wise damaged, should not be used. k. Only the grenade cartridge M64 may be e. Blank cartridges should be visually in used to launch rifle grenades or adapted hand spected before firing, for evidence of any for grenades. eign matter within the cartridge case mouth. Warning. Do not use a bulleted cartridge Such foreign matter would be expelled as a to project a grenade or ground signal from a projectile in firing. For semiautomatic or au launcher, under any circumstances. Refer to tomatic firing, weapons must be equipped with TM 3-300, FM 23-30, and AR 285-63 for more firing attachments and breech shields. detailed information concerning safety precau Warning. Under no circumstances should tions to be observed! in firing grenades. the blank cartridge be altered by inclusion of 4.5 4-8. Packing and Marking. a. Individual cartridges for this weapon are boxes in wirebound boxes or into cans in wood packed in cartons or clips in bandoleers, table en boxes. Complete data are published in SC 4-2. Cartridges are then packed into metal 1305/30-IL. Table 4-2. Packing Data for 7.62-mm Ammunition Data Cartridge Volume (cu ft) Weight Ob) Packed 20/ctn, 30 ctn/can M21, 2 can (1,200 ctg) wdn bx M23: Dimensions of bx: 15-1/8 X 13-1/4 X 11-1/8 ______. Tracer, M62 1.28 86.0 Packed 20/ctn, 20 ctn (400 ctg) wdn bx: Dimensions of bx: 10-3/4 x 10-1/4 X 8-1/2- ______„ Dummy, M63 0.64 28.0 Packed 20/ctn, 12 ctn/mtl bx M19 or M19A1, 4 bx (960 ctg) wrbnd bx: Dimensions of bx: 17-1/2 X 11-1/2 X 7-7/8. _ ___ .___ __ AP, M61 and 0.91 72.0 ball, M80 Packed 20/ctn, 26 eta/can M21, 2 can (1,040 ctg) wdn bx M23: Dimensions of bx: 15-1/8 X 13-1/4 X 11-1/8- __ __ .______AP, M61 1.28 78.0 Packed 5/clip, 12 clip/bandoleer Ml, 7 band/mtl bx M2A1, 2 bx (840 ctg) /wrbnd bx: Dimensions of bx: 14-1/2 X 12-3/4 X 8-3/8 ______. ball, M59 0.90 68.2 Packed 5/clip, 12 clip/bandoleer Ml, 7 band and 1 magazine filler/mtl bx M2A1, 2 bx (840 ctg and 2 magazine filler) /wrbnd bx: Dimensions of bx: 14-1/2 X 12-3/4 X 8-3/8- _ __ _ _ ball, M80 0.90 68.5 Packed 20/ctn, 23 ctn/mtl bx M2A1, 2 bx (920 ctg)/ wrbnd bx: Dimensions of bx: 14-1/4 X l?-3/4 X 8-3/8 ______Blank, XM82 0.90 51.0 Packed 5/clip, 12 clip/bandoleer, 4 band/mtl bx Ml or M19 series, 4 bx (960 ctg) /wrbnd box: Dimensions of bx: 17-3/8 X 11-1/2 X 8-1/8 ______ball, M59 0.93 80.0 bx ...... box cu ft ...... cubic f oot wdn ...... wooden ctg ...... cartridge Ib...... pound wrbnd ... wirebound ctn ...... carton b. The following- information is marked in (4) Gross weight of packing and contents. black on unpainted wooden packing boxes of (5) Cubical displacement of packing box. 7.62-mm ammunition: (6) Description nomenclature of packed (1) Interstate Commerce Commission item. (ICC) shipping designation. (7) Caliber and weapon designation. (2) Federal Stock Number (FSN) and (8) Ordnance insignia (only on older Department of Defense (DOD) Am packings). munition Code or Ammunition Iden (9) Name and address of box manufac tification Code (AIC) symbol. turer and data "packed". (3) Ammunition lot number. (10) NATO—design mark. 4-$ CHAPTER 5 DEMOLITION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE 5-1. General. c. If destruction to prevent enemy use is resorted to, the rifle and bipod must be so bad a. Rifle M14 series and Bipod M2, subject ly damaged that it cannot be restored to a us capture or abandonment in the combat to able condition in the combat zone either by zone, will be destroyed only by the authority repair or cannibalization. Adequate destruc of the unit commander, in accordance with or tion requires that all parts essential to the of, or policy established by the Army ders operation of the rifle and bipod, be destroyed Commander. The reporting of the destruction or damaged beyond repair. However, when of equipment is to be reported through regular lack of time and personnel prevent destruc command channels. tion of all parts, priority is given to destruc 6. The information which follows is for guid tion of parts in the following order: only. Certain of the procedures outlined ance 1. Firing mechanism and bolt use of explosives and incendiary gre require 2. Barrel nades, normally not authorized items of issue 3. Sighting equipment to the using organization. Issue of these and 4. Bipod related items, and conditions under which de struction will be effected are command deci It is equally important that the same essential sions based on the tactical situation. Of the parts be destroyed on all like materiel, includ several means of destruction, the following ing spare parts, so that the enemy cannot con generally apply: struct one complete unit from several dam units. Mechanical Requires axe, pick mattock, aged sledge, crowbar, or similar d. If destruction is directed, due considera implement. tion should be given to observance of appropri Burning Requires gasoline, oil, incendi ate safety precautions. ary grenades, or other flam- mables or welding or cutting 5-2. Destruction of the 7.62-MM Rifle MT4 torch. Series and Bipod M2. Demolition* Requires suitable explosives or a. Method No. 1—By Mechanical Means. Us ammunition. ing an axe, pick mattock, sledge, or other heavy Gunfire* Includes artillery, machine gun, implement, destroy the rifle by smashing the rifles using rifle grenades, receiver assembly, front and rear sights, trig and launchers using antitank ger and trigger guard, magazine, stock, con rockets. Under some circum trols, yoke assembly, and left and right-leg as stances, hand grenades may semblies of the bipod. Also, bend the barrel be used. of the rifle and cut the sling into several pieces. Disposal Requires burying in the ground, Elapsed time: about 3 minutes. dumping in streams or No. 2—By Burning. marshes, or scattering so b. Method widely as to preclude recovery (1) Place the rifle and bipod on a suitable of essential parts. pile of combustible. Pour gasoline or oil over the rifle, bipod and combustible. Ignite and Destruction of essential parts by mechanical take cover. A hot fire is required to render means will render the rifle and bipod useless, the rifle useless. however, selection depends upon utilizing fa cilities at hand under existing conditions. Time Warning. When igniting gasoline, is usually critical. due consideration should be given to * Generally applicable only when the rifle and bipod are to be destroyed in conjunction with other equipment. 5-1 its vapor and highly flammable na leg assemblies of the bipod. Destroy ture. Carelessness may result in pain the stock and sling as described in ful burns. Elapsed time: about 3 a above. Elapsed time: about 3 min minutes. utes. (2) If a welding or cutting torch is avail- c. Method No. 3—By Disposal. Disassemble, able, burn through the barrel and scatter, and bury the rifle, bipod, and compo- receiver assembly of the rifle. Also, nent groups in a suitable hole or dump into a burn through the yoke assembly and stream. Elapsed time: about 3 minutes. 5-2 APPENDIX A REFERENCES A-l. Publication Indexes. The following publication indexes should be consulted frequently for the latest changes or revisions of references given in the appendix and for new publications relating to material cov ered in this manual. Index of Army Motion Pictures, Film Strips, Slides and DA Pam 108-1 Phono-Recordings. Military Publications: Index of Administrative Publications ...... DA Pam 310-1 Index of Blank Forms ...... DA Pam 310-2 Index of Graphic Training Aids and Devices ...... DA Pam 310-5 Index of Supply Catalogs and Supply Manuals (exclud ing Types 7, 8, and 9) ...... DA Pam 310-6 Index of Technical Manuals, Technical Bulletins, Supply Manuals (types 7, 8, and 9), Supply Bulletins, Lubrica tion Orders, and Modification Work Orders ...... DA Pam 310-4 Index of Doctrinal, Training, and Organizational Publications ...... DA Pam 310-3 A-2. Identification List. The following identification listings pertain to this materiel: Ammunition and Explosives ...... SO 1340/98-IL Ammunition and Explosives (Class 1305 ammunition through 30-mm) ...... SC 1305/30-IL A-3. Forms. The following forms pertain to this materiel: DA Form 9-79, Parts Requisition DA Form 1296, Stock Accounting Record DA Form 2028, Recommended Changes to DA Publications DA Form 2407, Maintenance Request DD Form 6, Report of Damaged or Improper Shipment A-4. Other Publications. a. Ammunition. Ammunition, General ...... TM 9-1900 Ballistic Data, Performance of Ammunition ...... TM 9-1907 Care, Handling, Preservation and Destruction of Ammunition...... TM 9-1300-206 Identification of Inert Ammunition and Ammunition Components...... AR 385-65 Small Arms Ammunition ...... TM 9-1305-200 Small Arms Ammunition Lots and Grades ...... TB 9-AMM 4 6. General. Logistics (General) : Malfunctions Involving Ammunition and Explosive (Reports Control Symbol AMC 132) ...... AR 700-1300-8 A-l Logistics Management: Army Equipment Records Procedure ...... TM 38-750 Maintenance of Supplies and Equipment: Maintenance Support Planning ...... AR 750-6 Organization, Policies, and Responsibilities for Maintenance Operations ...... AR 750-5 Military Symbols ...... FM 21-30 Military Terms, Abbreviations, and Symbols: Authorized Abbreviations and Brevity Codes...... AR 320-50 Dictionary of United States Army Terms ...... AR 320-5 Military Training Management ...... FM 21-5 Safety: Accident Reporting and Records ...... AR 385-40 Regulation for Firing Ammunition for Training, Target Practice, and Combat ...... AR 385-63 Special Operations: Basic Cold Weather Manual ...... FM 31-70 Techniques of Military Instructions ...... FM 21-6 c. Packaging and Shipping of Materiel. Issue of Supplies and Equipment: Requisitioning, Receipt, and Issue System ...... AR 725-50 d. Property Accountability. Supply Procedures for TOE and TDA units or activities ...... AR 735-35 e. Shipment and Limited Storage. Protection of Ordnance General Supplies in Open Storage ...... TB ORD 379 A-2 APPENDIX B MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART B-1. General B-3. Explanation of Format. Indicates specific maintenance operations Purpose and use of format are as follows: performed at the proper maintenance levels. a. Column a, Group Number. Lists group Deviation from maintenance operations allocat numbers, the purpose of which is to identify ed in the chart is authorized only upon approv components and assemblies, subassemblies, al of the Commanding Officer. and modules with the next higher assembly. B-2. Maintenance Functions. 6. Column b, Component Assembly Nomen clature. Lists the noun names of components, These functions are limited to and defined assemblies, subassemblies, groups, and mod as follows: ules on which maintenance is authorized. INSPECT To determine serviceability of an item by comparing its physical and me c. Column c, Maintenance Functions. Lists chanical characteristics with estab the various categories of maintenance to be per lished standards. formed on the rifles and bipod. SERVICE To clean, preserve, and lubricate. INSTALL To set up for use in an operational d. Use of Codes. Explanation of the use of environment such as an emplace codes in maintenance column (c) is as follows: ment, site, or vehicle. Code Explanation REPLACE To replace unserviceable items with serviceable assemblies, subassem- C Operator/Crew blies, or parts. 0 Organizational Maintenance REPAIR To restore an item to serviceable con F Direct Support Maintenance dition. This includes, but is not H General Support Maintenance limited to inspection, cleaning, pre D Depot Maintenance serving, adjusting, replacing, weld e. Column d, Tools and Equipment. This col ing, riveting, and strengthening. umn will be used to specify those tools re OVERHAUL To restore an item to a completely quired to perform the designated function. serviceable condition by disassem bling the item to determine the con /. Column e, Remarks. Self-explanatory. dition of each of its component parts and reassembling it using service Note. Columns not utilized in this chart are con able or new assemblies, subassem- sidered not applicable to the rifles and bipod. blies, or parts. B-1 Nomenclature of End Item or Component RIFLE, 7.62-MM, M14, M14A1 AND RIFLE, BIPOD M2 Section II. MAINTENANCE ASSIGNMENT Maintenance function c Component assembly c Tools and Remarks ft nomenclature equipment Overhaul Calibrate Replace Rebuild O Service « =1 •o a b d e 1 I | M 1 1 Magazine ——————— C C C C D 2 Firing mechanism __ C C c o D 3 Stock assembly ______C C c F F D 4 Hand guard assembly- c c c 0 5 Operating rod and c c c o D connector group 6 Bolt assembly ______c c - - - c o D - Combination tool (7790679) 7 Bolt, breech ______c c c P P D 8 Barrel and receiver group ______c c 0 D Combination tool (7790679) 9 Stabilizer assembly c - c c P D Combination (M14A1) tool (7790679) 10 Bipod, rifle M2 ______c c c C F D Combination tool (7790679) B-2 APPENDIX C ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST Section I. INTRODUCTION C-l. Scope. status and source for the listed item. Source codes used are: This appendix contains a list of basic issue items, repair parts, special tools, and equip Code Explanation ment required for the performance of organ C Applied to repair parts authorized for lo cal procurement. If not obtainable izational maintenance of the M14 and M14A1 from local procurement such repair Rifles. part will be requisitioned through nor mal supply channels with a supporting C-2. General. statement of nonavailability from local This basic issue items, repair parts, and procurement. P Applied to repair parts which are stocked special tools list is divided into the following in or supplied from the GSA/DSA, or sections: Army supply system, and authorized a. Basic Issue Items List (BHL)—Section for use at indicated maintenance cate II. A list of items which accompany the 7.62- gories. MM Rifles M14 and M14A1 or are required for (2) Maintenance Code. Indicates the low installation, operation, or operator's mainte est category of maintenance author nance. ized to install the listed item. The b. Maintenance and Operating Supplies— maintenance level codes are: Section HI. A list of operating and mainte Code Explanation nance supplies required for initial operation. C Operator/crew c. Prescribed Load Allowance List (PLL)— 0 Organizational maintenance Section IV. A consolidated listing of repair (3) Recoverability Code. Indicates wheth parts quantitatively allocated for initial stock- er unserviceable items should be re age at the organizational level. This is a man turned for recovery or salvage. Items datary minimum stockage allowance. not coded are expendable. The recov- d. Special Tools List—Section V. A list of erability code is: special tools authorized for the performance Code Explanation of maintenance at the organizational level. R Applied to repair parts and assemblies which are economically repairable at e. Repair Parts List—Section VI. A list of DSU and GSU activities and normally repair parts and cleaning and preserving ma are furnished by supply on an exchange terial authorized for the performance of main basis. tenance at the organizational level. b. Federal Stock Number. Indicates the Fed /. Federal Stock Number Index—Section eral stock number for the item. VII. An index referencing the applicable illus c. Description. Indicates the Federal item tration figure and item numbers. name and a brief description of the item. The abbreviation "w/e" when used as a part of C-3. Explanation of Columns. the nomenclature, indicates the Federal stock The following provides an explanation of number includes all armament, equipment, ac columns in the tabular lists in sections II, V cessories, and repair parts issued with the and VI. item. A part number is included in parenthe a. Source, Maintenance, and Recoverability sis for reference. Codes. d. Unit of Issue. Indicates the unit used as (1) Source Code. Indicates the selection a basis for issue, e.g., ea, pr, ft, yd, etc. C-l 0. Quantity Incorporated in Unit Pack. In number of the illustration in which dicates the actual quantity contained in the the item is shown. unit pack. (2) Item Number. Indicates the callout /. Quantity Incorporated in Unit. Indicates number used to reference the item in the quantity of repair parts in an assembly. the illustration. g. Quantity Authorized. Indicates the total C-4. How to Locate Repair Parts. quantity of an item required to be on hand and necessary for operation and maintenance a. When Federal stock number is unknown: of the equipment (BIIL). (1) First. Using the table of contents de termine the functional group or as h. 15-Day Organizational Maintenance Al sembly, within which the repair part lowances. belongs. This is necessary because (1) The allowance columns are divided separate illustrations are prepared into four subcolumns. Indicated in for functional groups and assemblies, each subcolumn opposite the first ap and listings are divided into function pearance of each item is the total groups. quantity of items authorized for the (2) Second. Find the repair part illustra number of equipments supported. Sub tion in the back of the publication sequent appearances of the same item covering the functional group or as will have no entry in the allowance sembly to which the repair part be columns but have a reference in longs. the description column to the first appearance of the item. Items Note. Do not bypass this part of the pro author cedure. Positive identification of the repair part ized for use as required but not for is required. initial stockage are identified with an (3) Third. Identify the repair part asterisk in the allowance column. on the illustration and note the illustration (2) The quantitative allowances for organ figure and item number of the repair izational level of maintenance rep part. resents one initial prescribed load for (4) Fourth. Using the repair parts list a 15-day period, for the number of ing, find the functional group or as equipments supported. Units and or sembly of the repair part and the il ganizations authorized additional pre lustration figure and item number as scribed loads will multiply the num noted on the illustration. ber of prescribed loads authorized by the quantity of repair parts reflect 6. When Federal stock number is known,: ed in the appropriate density col (1) First. Using the index of Federal umn to obtain the total quantity of stock numbers to illustration figure repair parts authorized. and item number, find the FSN. This index is in numerical sequence cross- (3) Subsequent changes to allowances will referenced to illustrate figure and be limited as follows: No change in item number. the range of items is authorized. If additional items are considered nec (2) Second. Using the repair part listing-, essary recommendations should be find the functional group or assem forwarded to Commanding General, bly of the repair part and the illus Headquarters, U.S. Army Weapons tration figure and item number as Command, ATTN: AMSWE-SMM- noted in the index of Federal stock SA, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, numbers. Illinois 61201 for exception or revi C-5. Abbreviations. sion to the allowance list i. Illustration. Abbreviations Explanations assy _____——————__assembly(ies) (1) Figure Number. Indicates the figure bx ______-_box(es) C-2 Abbreviation* Explanatumt ctg ____—_———_—_——cartridge(s) ctn _____—_—_—..carton deg ______._— degrees dia ______diameter fl-fil-hd ______.flat fillister head gal ______gallon(s) gr __..______.grade hd ______...head hex-socket ______hexagon socket id ______inside diameter lb ______pound(s) Ig ______.length(long) max ______maximum mm ______millimeter(s) NATO ______North Atlantic Treaty Organization NC ______National course (thread) no. ______number nom ______nominal non-std pt ______non standard point o/a ______...over-all od ______outside diameter oz ______ounce (s) phos-ctd ______phosphate coated qt ______.quart(s) rd -______round sh -___-______sheet(s) sp ______special sq ______—square stk ______stock S ______.steel thk ______thick(ness) UNF ______.Unified fine thread w ______wide (width) w/ ______with wdu ______.wooden w/e ______with equipment x ______.by (used between dimensions) C-3 Section II. BASIC ISSUE ITEMS UST (1) (3) (3) (4) (5) (8) (7) (8) Source Qty. Qty. Qty Illustration Maint. and Federal Unit Inc Inc. Auth Recov. Code Stock Description of In In (a) (b) (a) (b) AQ bore (5564174) ______Ctt 1 C-l 7 1005-690-8441 BRUSH, CLEANING, SMALL ARMS: chamber (7790463) ____ ea 1 C-l 9 1006-791-3377 CASE, LUBRICANT: AQ (7790995) ______Ctt 1 C-l 10 1005-660-4510 CASE, SMALL ARMS CLEANING ROD: (7267754) ______ea 1 C-l 2 4933-768-0211 COMBINATION TOOL: AQ (7790769) ______... Ct* 1 C-l 8 1005-726-6109 ROD SECTION, CLEANING, ea 4 C-l 6 SMALL ARMS: S, 0.164-32NC 2A one end, 0.164-32NC-2B other end, 6.305 o/a Ig (7266109) 1005-654-4058 SLING, SMALL ARMS: ea 1 C-l 1 Ml, webbing (6544058) (M14 only) 1005-726-6110 SWAB HOLDER SEC ea 1 C-l 8 TION, SMALL ARMS CLEANING ROD: (7266110) AMMUNITION Ammunition, for use with these rifles, is listed in SC 1305/30-IL. ARTICLES FOR IN STRUCTIONAL PURPOSES The following items WILL BE TAKEN into the field upon permanent change of station and into the theater of operation. C-4 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Source Qty. Qty. Qty. Illustration Maint. and Federal Unit Inc. Inc. Auth Recov. Code Stock Description of In In (a) (b) (a) (b) (0 No. Issue Unit Unit Fi«. No. Item No. Source Maint Recov. Pack 1305-540-5627 CARTRIDGE, 7.62-MM, ctn DUMMY: NATO, M63, packed 20/ctn, 20 ctn (400 ctg) wdn bx (7553706) 1005-617-4998 DEVICE, AIMING: M2 (6174998) _._ __ — ea C-2 6910-716-0903 TRAINER, RIFLE SIGHT ea C-3 ING: M15, cardboard, hard fin., 3-1/2 w, 0.016 thk, 7 o/a Ig (7160903) The following item WILL NOT BE TAKEN into the field upon permanent change of stations or into the theater of operations. Units will turn in all equipment to the Com manding Officer of the station from which it departs. 1005-893-0902 FIRING ATTACHMENT, ea C-4 BLANK AMMUNITION: M12 w/breech shield M3 (5910570) (M14 rifle only) C-5 Section III. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING SUPPLIES Qty Required Qty Required Component Federal Stock Description Application Number For Initial For 8 Hours Notes Operation Operation 1005-288-3565 SWAB, SMALL ARMS CLEANING: * cotton, 2-1/2 sq (5019316) C-6 Section IV. PRESCRIBED LOAD ALLOWANCE (1) (2) (3) Federal 15-Day Organizational Maint. Allowance Stock Description No. (a) (b) (c) Id) 1-5 6-20 21-50 H-100 GROUPS AND ASSEMBLIES 1005-072-6876 SLING, SMALL ARMS: (11010038) (M14A1 only)______2 1005-628-9048 MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE: (7790183) ______. _ 2 2 3 1006-866-2108 GUARD ASSEMBLY, HAND, FIBER GLASS: (7791286). _____ 2 FIRING MECHANISM 1005-587-3414 SPRING, SAFETY: (7267080) __ _.______2 1005-587-8419 TRIGGER AND SEAR ASSEMBLY: (7267090)______... 2 1005-600-8887 SPRING, HELICAL, COMPRESSION: (6008887). ______2 1005-819-4501 PIN, TRIGGER: (7791367)______2 5315-601-3668 PIN, STRAIGHT, HEADED: (5013668)______2 OPERATING ROD AND CONNECTOR GROUP 1005-687-8413 SPRING, OPERATING ROD: (7267079) _ _ __ 2 2 BOLT ASSEMBLY 1005-587-8381 EJECTOR, CARTRIDGE WITH SPRING: (7267015) _ _ __ 2 1005-600-8618 PLUNGER, EXTRACTOR SPRING: (6008618) ______2 1005-921-5248 PIN, FIRING: (11686413) — —-— __ - ______2 2 3 1005-953-9504 EXTRACTOR, SMALL ARMS, CARTRIDGE: (7791578)______2 BARREL AND RECEIVER GROUP 1005-587-8400 PLUG, GAS CYLINDER: (7267053). _ _ __ 2 2 1005-587-8420 LOCK, SELECTOR, SHAFT: (7267172) (M14 only) 2 1005-600-8868 APERTURE SIGHT: (6008868)______2 1005-731-2737 KNOB: (7312737) „ ______2 1005-939-3399 PINION ASSEMBLY, REAR SIGHT ELEVATING: (11010363)___ 2 5305-042-6426 SETSCREW: (7790300) ______.. 2 5315-051-6891 PIN, SPRING: (96906-16562-107) ______2 2 COMBINATION TOOL 4933-780-1982 BLADE, SCREWDRIVER: (7790786) __ __ _ 2 5315-597-5086 PIN, SPRING: (96906-16562-98).- ___ „______2 C-7 2 6 3 9 3 2 8 1 4 i (B) 7 No. Item 10 («) No. C-5 C-l C-l (A) C-l C-l C-l C-l C-5 C-5 C-5 C-l C-l Ulu»tratlon Figure * 2 2 2 2 2 2 * * 2 * 2 (D) .. 51-100 i * * * * * * * * * * * * (C) 21-50 (1) Allowance Organizational * * * * * * * * * * * * (B) 6-20 Day Malnt. * * * * * * * * * * * * 15 1-5 (A) (8) ——— Unit Jty. Inc. In 1 i 10 10 72 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 (5) In 1000 Unit Pack aty. [nc. Of (4) Unit iKue EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA PKG EA _ - _ __ __ _.__ —— . ROD: __ _ ______ _____ ____ clamp sq ——— (7790352)__ 0.164-32NC- (7266109) UNIT AND __ ___ ORGANIZATIONAL (779O463) (7790493) S, drab, _ Ig 2-1/2 _. FOR (7267754) ______ _ (5564174) CLEANING o/a (7228907)-- FOR olive CASE: TOOLS 3 only) ___. chamber bore cotton, ARMS: X 6.305 LIST ______ ____ ARMS ROD: USE) ______ (M14 webbing, end, (7790138). 4-7/8 SUPPRESSOR: ARMS: (3) ARMS.: SMALL ______ cot. MAINTENANCE AUTHORIZED _ TOOLS SMALL CARTRIDGE other Description _ (7790769) Ml button, CLEANING: (6544058) applicable (7790995) CLEANING FLASH MAINTENANCE SMALL 2 SMALL ARMORERS BARREL: not SPECIAL is SECTION, TOOL: CLEANING, ARMS ARMS: NUT, ARMS ______ (FOR fabric, RUPTURED GUN V. EQUIPMENT _ 0.164-32NC-2B adjustment level _____ LOCK CLEANING, CLEANING, SMALL SMALL AND LUBRICANT: end, SMALL HOLDER type SECTION, 15-day Section one ORGANIZATIONAL EQUIPMENT The BRUSH, (7266110)__ ENVELOPE: keeper ROD SLING, SWAB 2A SWAB, COMBINATION PLIERS, (5019316) CASE, EXTRACTOR, CASE, TOOLS REPLACEMENT BRUSH, REFLECTOR, (8) No. Stock Federal 1005-726-6109 4933-690-3497 1005-791-3377 4933-652-9950 1005-650-4510 10O5-69O-8441 1005-726-6110 4933-768-0211 1005-722-8907 4933-628-9700 1005-556-4174 1005-654-4058 1005-288-3566 (C) Recov. Code And (1) (B) Source Malnt. Recov. Malnt. (A) Source 2 B) 4 1 3 1 3 1 2 2 4 6 8 tern 1 4 7 9 5 6 3 No. 10 11 (8) 3-1 No. 3-2 3-1 3-2 3-2 C-7 C-7 (A) C-7 C-7 C-6 C-6 C-6 C-6 C-6 C-6 C-6 C-6 C-6 C-6 C-6 Illustration Figure 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 (D) 1-100 * * * 2 * * * * * * 2 2 C) ti-50 (7) Allowance Organizational * * * * * * * * B) * * 2 2 5-20 Day Maint. » * * * * * * * * * * * * 15 -5 A 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (6) Inc. tty. Unit fa 2 1 2 2 2 In 20 20 10 20 20 20 20 (5) In Unit nc. #y. Pack Of Issue (4) EA EA EA Unit EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA _ — __ — _ __ __ MAINTENANCE max __ 0.361 ______ ______ 0.197 _ ___ _ __ dia, ______ _ _ 0.187 _ (7790183) (7790183) _ ___ _ ______ stk (7791286). _ (7791286) device, ._ ______ _ (6008887) ______ __ 0.063 phos-ctd, __ ______ capacity capacity __ GROUP (7267027) S, _____ S, holding (7267090)- GLASS: (7990196) GLASS: _ _ ______ ORGANIATIONAL ______ hammer (6008883) (G008880) „ type __ _ cartridge cartridge (7267079) (7790424)—— fl-fil-hd, FIBER _ (3) FIBER FOR coils, (5013668) M14A1 SPRING: 20 20 __ catch Description 20 CONNECTOR TRIGGER: (11010038)_. ROD: ASSEMBLY: SPRING: SPRING: AND ROD (7790990)—— lg, HAND, (7267064)______ (7267080) HAND, PARTS COMPRESSION: hammer AND (5546008) ARMS: (7791367) o/a M14 HEADED: M14 M14A1 FOR: ARMS: SEAR hd, ASSEMBLY: ASSEMBLIES ROD free ASSEMBLIES CARTRIDGE: CARTRIDGE: firing HAMMER HAMMER REPAIR ASSEMBLY, AND under SMALL SAFETY: OPERATING HELICAL, TRIGGER: 7.62-MM, PARTS ASSEMBLY, AND OPERATING, ASSEMBLY, 1.550 MECHANISM SMALL 7.62-MM, AND Ig 7.62-MM, VI. OPERATING: TRIGGER: STRAIGHT, od, 3/4 (5546015) MAGAZINE, HOUSING SPRING, RIFLE, GUARD HOUSING, SPRING, free GUIDE, REPAIR SAFETY, OPERATING SLING, CONNECTOR ROD, GROUP PLUNGER, GUARD RIFLE, RIFLES, MAGAZINE, SPRING, GUARD, GROUP FIRING PIN, dia, dia PIN, TRIGGER HAMMER: Section (2) No. Stock Federal 1005-587-8413 1005-856-2108 1005-587-8414 1005-554-6015 1005-072-5376 1005-587-8419 5315-501-3668 1005-819-4501 1005-600-8887 1005-628-9048 1005-628-9048 1005-856-2108 (C) Recov. _ _. _ Code _. And _ __ __ _ (1) o 0 o o_- o 0 0- o o o 0— o o__ o 0 o c 0___ c__. o nt. (B) Source Maint. Recov. Mi- P XI P XI XI XI P XI P P XI XI P P P P P P XI P (A) Source s 1 4 2 3 3 4 8 9 1 6 2 5 6 7 (B) .tern 4 5 3 5 Wo. 1 5 4 2 ] ] L2 LO LI L3 (8) No. (A) C-8 C-8 C-9 C-9 C-9 C-9 C-9 C-9 C-8 C-9 C-9 C-8 C-8 C-9 C-9 C-9 C-9 C-9 C-1C C-9 C-1C C-l 0-10 C-1C C-l C-10 Illustration Figure 2 2 2 * * 2 3 2 2 2 * 2 2 * * 2 2 * 2 (D) 1-100 * * * * * * 2 2 2 * * * * * * * * * * (C) 51-50 (7) Allowance Organizational * * * * * * * * B) 2 * * * * * * * * * * 5-20 Day Maint. * * * * * * * * * * 15 * * * * * * * * * A) L-5 < 1 1 ] 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 (6) *ty. J1C. fn Unit \ s 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 5 -Continued 2 20 20 1C 20 20 20 10 100 100 100 (5) ity. In nc. Unit *ack • ] I Of (4) Unit Issue EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA __ _- _ —— ——— - —— _____ ______ thk ———— Ig, __ — ______ ______ 0.070 - (7267071) (11010363) —— (7791237). MAINTENANCE 0.190 ______ 0.056 ———— 0.527 __ dia, Ig ______ od, (7791578) —————————— w, coils, — _ _ firing (7267015) (7791415) ————— 3/8 max _ _ __ assembly Ig (7790808) —— ______0.028 _ 0.220 - 4-3/4 dia, (7790300) (6008618) id, 0.092 3/8 __ M5 _ ELEVATING: Ig ._ _____ __ dia, nom trigger pt, _ dia, SPRING: ____ 0.260 1/4 stk ______ CARTRIDGE: (3) phos-ctd, _ FORMING: . S, semiautomatic (7312737)- SIGHT 5/64 ____ 1-16 S. GROUP (7267053) ORGANIZATIONAL Description SPRING: f72fi703 non-std WITH WINTER: and (7267072) ___ (7267081) S, sight ARMS (6008868) (7790903) REAR __ FOR (7790192)______ (7790186) THREAD phos-ctd, SHAFT: (7790786) RETAINING: phos-ctd, \ 6-40UNF-3A, rear 1 (11686413). S, only) TOOL S, TTT.ARW- selector RECEIVER 91 ROUND? SMALL no. TRIGGER hex-socket, automatic PARTS CYLINDER: SIGHT: angle Ig, EXTRACTOR SEAR: CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY, (7267047) HINGE (M14 /T7Q1 WINTER: AND SELECTOR: SELECTOR: windag-e, SCREWDRIVER: TAPPING, ASSEMBLY, o/a GAS BREECH: SELECTOR • blade ASSEMBLY PT.ATN SPRING: phos-ctd, FIRING: SPRING: WINTER REPAIR S. 0.500 dee 'VWD VI. PIN, (7267172) BOLT EXTRACTOR, EJECTOR, (96906-16562-107) PLUG, PLUNGER, TRIGGER, PIN, BOLT, SPRING, KNOB: BARREL SELECTOR: LOCK, APERTURE Ig, (96906-16562-98) PINION SHAFT, WASHER, id, RELEASE, SETSCREW: NTIT BLADE, PISTON: KIT, COMBINATION SAFETY, PIN, 30 ISTTPPRTnSSnP SCREW, tt (2) Section No. Stock Federal 10O5-731-2737 1005-600-8618 1005-921-5248 1005-587-8381 1005-587-8415 1005-600-8868 1005-953-9504 5315-051-6891 1005-587-8420 1005-587-8400 1005-775-0364 1005-999-3399 1005-587-8408 5305-042-6426 1005-010-5022 1005-778-0580 4933-780-1982 5315-597-5086 5305-990-6435 (C) Recov. . _ . Code And _ . _ - - . _ - _ (1) 0 O 0 O 0- 0- o__ O— 0— O 0__. O- O O O o_. 0 o__ O 0 0 O O O 0- O Source (B) Maint. Recov. Maint. XI P C P P P P P P P P P P P XI XI XI P P XI P XI P P XI P (A) Source (B) Eton No. (8) No. (A) C-10 C-10 0*10 Illustration Figure (D) 51-100 (C) XI-50 (7) Allowance Organizational B) Day Maint. 15 1-5 (A) In Unit Inc. |Qty. 1 -Continued (5) ©ack In Unit Inc. (Qty. Of (4) Unit EA IBBUQ EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA bale) for min zero of Ib percent ______ special) 177 (50 MAINTENANCE (5910520)_ clear (P-C-111A)— orange, 100 sh below by quartz, no. edges, (PL use rd, (50 red can (7790808)_____ for can)——__————— only and acid 2-7/8 lg chisel gal M5 gal handwear 11 dia, 5 WEATHER max (1 purpose oxide ______ (LAW) 4 flat, w, MATERIALS can) PARTS: 9 ———_____ commander. PURPOSE: Arctic brush gal ______.. (SD) COLD ferric (3) requisitioned general (1 AND area WINTER: for or ferrule, Description SOLVENT: (7790903) ORGANIZATIONAL can) gr FLUORESCENT: FOR bristle coating, for ferrule the TT-L-00215, can) Ib COMPOUND: sp crocus, TOOL ONLY WEAPONS: GENERAL at of issued FOR pt metal (1 PRESERVING is closed SOLVENT: (1 cotton, 0.931 can) M14 exposed OIL, OIL, RAW: TRIGGER: to ASSEMBLY, 1-1/16 qt WINTER: item Ig. AND REQUIRED COMPOUND ___————————-———__————-—————— PARTS _____———————————————______——————— ______———————————______ FOR lg ______—______—————————————— ______———-——-—______COMPOUND, (1 of: OIL, RIFLE: REMOVING 0.926 ARTIST: ABRASIVE: CLEANING, fibre, (CA) can 1-1/8 can can can authorization can can application WIPING: no. brush CLEANING WINTER w, oz oz oz following qt gal qt TRIGGER SAFETY, REPAIR - 1 - 4 1 1 6 2 >lock operations sleeve) BRUSH, LINSEED special CLOTH, RAG, 1 iodine DRY LUBRICATING direct CARBON Consisting CLEANING GREASE, CLEANING 1 LUBRICATING The 7/16 jean-cloth-backing, MATERIAL CLIMATES BRUSH, COATING, tampico KIT, VI. (2) No. Section Stock Federal 7920-205-1711 6850-281-1985 5350-221-0872 8010-221-0611 9150-754-0063 9150-231-6689 9150-273-2389 9150-292-9689 6850-224-6663 1005-777-1369 8020-244-0153 7920-205-2401 6850-224-6658 8010-811-1845 6850-224-6656 6850-620-0610 6850-224-6657 R (C) Recov. Code And (i) (B) Source Maint. Recov. Maint. (A) Source Sl-D pun sjooj, ©i-Q 9M0tjf 3M 0 It 2 BULL'S- EYE BULL'S-EYE /GRASP THIS SECTION © GRASP THIS SECTION' (WITH THUMB AND FORE-) |WITH THUMB AND FORE-1 FINGER AND MOVE FINGER AND MOVE 3ULLS-EYE INTO BULL'S-EYE INTO POSITION SIGHTING DEVICE SIGHTING DEVICE IN SIGHTING AND AIMING THERE'S IN SIGHTING AND AIMING THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS ALMOST RIGHT NO SUCH THING AS ALMOST RIGHT REAR SIGHT REAR SIGHT THE SIGHT PICTURE IS EITHER THE SIGHT PICTURE IS EITHER 100% RIGHT OR IOO%WRONG IOO%RIGHTOR 100% WRONG ACCURACY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ACCURACY IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FEED-DON'T SQUEEZE TRIGGER UNTIL SPEED-DON'T SQEEZE TRIGGER UNTIL THE SIGJJJ_S__£RE RIGHT THE SIGHTS ARE RIGHT I I FRONT-SIGHT FRONT-SIGHT GRASP THIS SECTION ''GRASP THIS SECTION WITH THUMB AND FORE-1 (ITH THUMB AND FORE-\ FINGER AND MOVE FINGER AND MOVE FRONT SIGHT INTO FRONT SIGHT INTO POSITION POSITION RIGHT WRONG FRONT VIEW ADJUST THE WIND GAUGE o -7 -5 ADJUST THE ~IP 3 ELEVATING KNOB -1 INSERT PENCIL POINT IN HOLES TC MOVE THE ELEVATING AMn WIND GAUGE REAR VIEW WE 14026 Figure C-3. Rifle sighting trainer. C-13 BLANK FKING ATTACHMENT BREECH SHIELD WE 16202 Figure C-4. Blank ammunition firing attachment w/breech shield. WE 14027 Figure C-5. Tool* and equipment. C-14 10 WE 14028 Figure C-6. Firing mechanism - exploded view. C-15 WE 14029 Figure C-7. Operating rod and connector group. WE 14030 Figure C-8. Bolt assembly - exploded view. C16 14031 WE view. exploded partial - group receiver and Barrel C-9. Figure WE 14032 Figure C-10. Winter trigger kit - Afl4 Rifle - exploded view. C-18 Section VII. INDEX-FEDERAL STOCK NUMBERS CROSS REFERENCE TO FIGURE AND ITEM NUMBER Stock Number Figure No. Item No. Stock Number Figure No. Item Mo. 1005-010-6022 c-io 8 1006-726-6110 C-l 8 1005-072-5876 8-2 1 1005-731-2787 C-9 2 1005-564-6016 C-6 8 1006-775-0364 C-10 1 1005-666-4174 C-l 7 1005-777-1369 C-10 * 1005-687-8881 0-8 2 1006-778-0580 C-10 5 1005-587-8400 C-9 9 1006-791-3377 C-l 10 1006-687-8408 C-9 5 1005-819-4501 C-6 1 1005-687-8418 C-7 3 1006-856-2108 8-1 4 1005-687-8414 C-6 9 3-2 6 1005-587-8416 C-9 6 1005-893-0902 C-4 - 1005-687-8419 C-6 2 1005-921-5248 C-8 4 1005-687-8420 C-9 5 1005-953-9504 C-8 1 1005-600-8618 C-8 3 1006-999-3399 C-9 1 1005-600-8868 C-9 3 4933-628-9700 C-6 4 1005-600-8887 C-6 4 4933-652-9960 C-6 3 1005-617-4898 C-2 - 4933-690-3497 C-6 2 1005-628-9048 &-1 1 4933-768-0211 C-l 3 3-2 3 4933-780-1982 C-l 5 1005-660-4510 C-l 2 6305-042-6426 C-9 11 1005-664-4058 C-l 1 5306-990-6435 C-10 2 1005-690-8441 C-l 9 5315-051-6891 C-9 4 1005-711-6202 1-10 . 6315-501-3668 C-6 6 1006-722-8907 C-6 1 5315-597-5086 0-1 4 1005-726-6109 C-l 6 6910-716-0903 C-3 - C-19 INDEX Paragraph* Pacts Paragraph* Page* Ammunition: Forms and Records ————————— 1-2 1-1 Authorized round* ———————— 4-6 4-4 General conditions —————————— 2-13 2-4 Care, handling, and preservation— 4-4 4-4 General lubricating instructions——— 3-6 3-4 Clarification _—————————— 4-2 4-3 General precautions in cleaning——— 8-3 3-3 General ———————————————— 4-1 4-1 General, service upon receipt of ma Identification _———._————— 4-8 4-3 teriel ______—————— 2-1 2-1 Packing and marking.——————— 4-8 4-6 Guide to maintenance of accessories Precautions in firing—_————— 4-7 4-5 (See Table 3-6) Preparation for firing——————— 4-6 4-5 Hand-carried fording ————————— 2-17 2-5 Ammunition, general ———————— 4-1 4-1 Hangfire, and cook-off, misfire (See Armorer, organizational preventive Misfire, hangfire and maintenance by (See Pre cook-off) ventive maintenance by Identification (ammunition) ————_- 4-3 4-3 organizational armorer) Immersion, maintenance after (See Assembly (See Disassembly/ Maintenance after immer assembly) sion Authorized rounds —————————- 4-5 4-4 Loading ______——_————___ 2-7 2-4 Basic preventive maintenance—..._ 3-9 3-5 Lubrication instructions, general (See Care, handling, and preservation General lubricating (ammunition) —_—___ 4-4 4-4 instructions) Care of sling, envelope, scabbard, Lubrication under unusual conditions- 3-7 3-4 and stock assembly——_ 3-4 3-3 Maintenance: Classification (ammunition) ______4-2 4-3 Accessories ____._____——— 3-23 3-23 Cleaning instructions ______3-2 3-1 Barrel and receiver group————— 3-20 3-15 Conditions, general (See General Bolt assembly ______——_——— 3-19 3-15 conditions) Firing mechanism ————————,— 3-16 3-13 Controls, general ______2-3 2-2 Operating rod and connector group 3-18 3-15 Cook-off, and hangfire, misfire (See Rifle Bipod M2 _:______3-21 3-17 Misfire, hangfire and Stabilizer assembly (M14A1 only). 3-22 3-17 cook-off) Stock with butt plate assembly (Mi- Data, tabulated (See Tabulated data) Rifle) Stock Assembly Demolition of materiel to prevent (M14A1 Rifle) and hand enemy use, general____ 5-1 5-1 guard assembly ______— 3-17 3-15 Description ______1-3 1-1 Maintenance after immersion-—__ 3-5 3-4 Destruction of the 7.62-MM Rifle Maintenance procedures, organiza M14 series and Bipod M2_ 5-2 5-1 tional general ______3-14 3-13 Difference in models ______1-5 1-7 Marking and packing (ammunition) Disassembly/assembly of major (See Packing and mark groups and assemblies ing) (organizational) _____ 3-15 3-13 Misfire, hangfire, and cook-off_____ 2-10 2-4 Disassembly/assembly (operator) _ 3-13 3-8 Models, difference in (See Differ Equipment and tools (See Tools and ence in models equipment) Operation under usual conditions, Extreme cold, operation in (.See general ______2-4 2-3 Operation in extreme cold) Operator, preventive maintenance by Extreme heat, operation in (See Op (See Preventive mainte eration in extreme heat) nance by operator) Firing, precautions in (See Precau Operators maintenance, general __ 3-12 3-8 tions in firing) Operation in extreme cold ——____ 2-14 2-4 Firing, preparation for (See Prepa Operation in extreme heat ——______2-15 2-5 ration for firing) Operation under sandy or muddy Firing, services before (See Services conditions _.———————— 2-16 2-5 before firing) Organizational maintenance pro Firing, service during (See Service cedures, general —_—__ 3-14 3-13 during firing Packing and marking (ammunition). 4-8 4-6 1-1 Paragraph* Paragraph* Precautions in clewing, general (S»* Tables: General precaution* in Authorized rounds (table 4-1)——_ 4-5 cleaning) Guide to maintenance of accessories Precautions in firing -———————— 4-7 4-5 (table 3-6) ....__—_ 8-28 3-25 Preparation for firing ___—_——— 2-6, 2-3, Organizational maintenance of in 4-6 4-5 dividual groups and as Preventive maintenance, basic (5*0 semblies (table 3-5)___ 3-22 8-17 Basic preventive mainte Packing data for 7.62-mm nance) ammunition (table 4-2)_ 4-8 4-6 Preventive maintenance by organ 3-10 3-5 Preventive maintenance checks and izational armorer ———— 3-8 3-5 services (operator) Preventive maintenance by operator. (table S-2) _-_____ 3-0 8-5 Records and forms (See Forma and Preventive maintenance checks and records) services (organizational) Sandy or muddy conditions, operation (table 3-3) ______3-10 3-6 under (See Operation un Service upon receipt of materiel der sandy or muddy con (table 2-1) ______2-2 2-1 ditions) 1-1 1-1 Tools and equipment (table 3-1).. 3-1 3-1 Scope of manual _ ——————————— Troubleshooting (table 3-4)___ 8-11 3-6 Service upon receipt of materiel, 2-1 2-1 Tabulated data _.. —..____ 1-4 1-6 general ————————_—— 2-2 2-1 Tools and equipment. _-__... 3-1 3-1 Services - ————— —— ———————— 2-6 2-4 Troubleshooting, general ______3-11 3-6 Services before firing...—____— 2-11 2-4 Unloading —————______... 2-12 2-4 Service during firing.______Zeroing ———————.——_.._____ 2-8 2-4 Sling, envelope, scabbard and stock assembly, care of (See Care of sling, envelope, scabbard and stock assembly) By Order of the Secretary of the Army: HAROLD K. JOHNSON, General, United States Army, Official: Chief of Staff. KENNETH G. WICKHAM, Major General, United States Army, The Adjutant General. DISTRIBUTION: To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-40, requirements for organizational maintenance applicable to Rifles, 7.62-MM, M14, M14A1 and Bipod, Rifle, M2. 1-2