1966 US Army Vietnam War Sniper Rifle Cal.30 M1 & M1D 76p

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TM 9-1005-222
Of THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL
DS, GS, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE

MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND
SPECIAL TOOL LISTS
RIFLE, CALIBER .30, Ml,

Mic (SNIPERS) AND MID
(SNIPERS)
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includes current
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DEPARTMENTOF THE ARMY
No. 9-1005222-3+ 1 Washington, D. C., 14 Febwy 1966
RIFLE, CALIBER .30, Ml, MlC (SNtPER’S)

AND ium (SNIPER’S)
Paragraphs
CHAPTER 1. INTRObUCTION
Section I. General ......................................... l-l-l-3 1
II. Description and data ............................... 1-4, 1-5 1
CHAPTER 2. PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT .............. 2-l-2-3 8
CHAPTER 3. INSPECTIONS ................................... 3-1, 3-2 9
CHAPTER 4. TROUBLESHOOTINGANDGENERALMAINTENANCE ......... 4-l-4-3 10, 11
CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE OF RIFLES
Section I. Maintenance ..................................... 5-1 12
II. Gaging headspace ................................ ; 5-2 55
III. Timing rifle ..................................... 5-3 55
CHAPTER 6. FINAL INSPECTION ............................... 6-1, 6-2 56
CHAPTER 7. REPAIRSTANDARDS .............................. 7-1, 7-2 57
CHAPTER 8. OVERHAUL PROCEDURES .......................... 8-1 58
APPENDIX I. REFERENCES.. ........................................ 59
II. REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOL LISTS. ..................... 60
llhia msnud slgersedes TM 91OO!F22P2SP, 20 2eWmber lB61.

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Section I. GENERAL
l=l. fcopc Rock Island Arsenal

a. This manual is published for the in- Rock Island, Illinois 61201
formation and gui dance of personnel
responsible for direct support, general 1-2. MaintenanceAllocation
support, and depot maintenance of the cal-
See TM 9-1005-222-12P/2.
iber .30 rifles Ml, MlC (Sniper%) andM1D
(Sniper’s). l-3. Forms, Records, and Reports
b. TM 9-1005-222-12P/2 contains alist
of repair parts and special tools allocated a Authorized Forms. Refer to DA Pam
to using organizations. FM 23-5 contains 310-2 and TM 38-750.
operating and lubricating instructions for b. Reports of Accidents.
the materiel. (1) Injury to personnel or damage to
c. Use DA Form 2028 for reporting materiel. Refer to AR 385-40.
errors, omissions and recommendations (2) Ammunition, accidents and mal-
for improvement and forward direct to: functions. Refer to AR 700-
Commanding General 1300-8.
Headquarters c. Report of Unsatisfactory Equipment
U.S. Army Weapons Command or Materials. Refer to TM 38-750.
ATTN: AMSWE-SMM-P
Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1-4. Description
1-5. Tabulated Data
The rifles Ml, MlC (Sniper’s) and MlD Data necessary for direct, general sup-
(Sniper’s) (figs. l-l, l-3 andl-5) are gas- port, and depot maintenance are listed
operated, clip-fed, air-cooled, semiauto-
below.
matic shoulder weapons. The rifles are a Rifle Ml.
designed to accommodate either bayonet- Trigger pull, maximum - - - - - - - - 7.5 lb
knife M5 or M5A1, the grenade launcher
‘Trigger pull, minimum - - - - - - - - 5.5 lb
M7A3 and grenade launcher sight Ml5 and
b. Rifle MlC (Sniper’s) and MID
winter trigger kit (fig. l-7). For conven-
(Sniper’s).
ience of maintenance and repair, the rifles
Trigger pull, maximum - - - - - - - - 6.5 lb
are divided into groups and assemblies as
Trigger pull, minimum - - - - - t- - 4.5 lb
indicated in figures l-2, l-4 and l-6.
1
B - LEFT REAR VIEW

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Figure 1-I. Caliber .30 rifle M.1 - left and right rear views.
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Figure l-8. Caliber .30 rifle Ml, M.lC(Sniper’s) and MID (Sniper’s) - major groups and assemblies.
THREE-QUARTER RIGHT-REAR VIEW
THREE-QUARTER LEFT-REAR VIEW

RA PO I34666
Figure l-3. Caliber .30 rifle MlC (Sniper’s) - left and right rear views.
v THRER-QUARTER RIGHT-REAR VIEW
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Figure 1-6.Caliber .30 rifle MID (Sniper’s) - left and right rear views.
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major groups and assemblies.

Figure 1-6. Caliber .30 rifle M.lD (Sniper's) -
INTER TRIGGER ASSEMBLY
Figure l-7. Caliber .36 rifle ,4fl with winter trigger kit installed - right front view-
CHAPTER 2
PARTS; SPECIAL TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT
2-1. Repair Parts

ized by tables of allowances and tables of
Refer to appendix II. organization and equipment.
2-2. Common Tools 2-3. Special Tools and Equipment
Standard and common tools are author- Refer to appendix II.

c 1, TM 9-1005-222-25
CHAPTER 3
INSPECTIONS
3-1. General (2) Check to be certain that 811 cleaning and

Warning: Before inspection, determine that preservative matarii, authorized by
the weapon ia pointed in a safe direction, that live pertinent manu&, 8re available.
muada or obstructions are NOT present in the
bore or chamber, and that the ammunition is not 3-3. Inspection of Materiel to Accompany
in position to be loaded. Do not pull the trigger Troops Overseas
until the weapon haa been cleared.
Make an overti inspection of the weapons for a. t3twraJ. This inspection is conducted on
appearance, condition, and operation Manually materiel in alerted unib scheduled for oversea
function, using dummy cartridgea. duty to insure that such materiel will not become
3.2. Inspection of Materiel in the Hands of unserviceable or worn out in a relatively short
Troops in’the Field time. It prescribes a higher percentage of romain-
a. &wraL Refer to AR 760-S. ing usable life in serviceable materiel to meet a
b. S’fi. specific need beyond minimum serviceability.
(1) Inspect parta for wear tb8t would impair b. Spee@. Refer to table 3-l for serviceability
flmctioniIlg of weapons. standards.
Table S-l. SerciceabiZity Standard, for Rijle, Cdiber JO, Ml, YlC (Sniper’s) and MlD (Sniper’u)
- --- -. - --- .__.____ __ --
Inthehandaoftroop To accompnny troops overma
-- _a_ ~-
GAGE, HEADSPACE 7319964_________ GAGE, HEADSPACE 7319954.

Maximum 1.950 Maximum 1.950
BOLT, FIELD TEST 6046302____ _ _ __ __ BOLT; FIELD TEST 6046302.
Breech bore (fig. 5-31)___. GAGE, BREECH BORE 5564343____ __ GAGE, BREECH BORE 5564343.
Gas cylinder diameter GAGE, PLUG, GAS CYLINDER GAGE, PLUG, GAS CYLINDER
(fig. 5-23). DIAMETER 7319919. DIAMETER 7319919.
Shoulder of gage must be flush or above___. Shoulder of gage must be flush or above.
Barrel diameter (fig. 5-32)_ GAGE, RING, PLAIN, No-go 7319918_ GAGE, RING, PLAIN, No-go 7319918.
Minimum 0.5991 Minimum 0.5991
Piston diameter (fig. 5-14) _ GA GE, SNAP, PLAIN, ADJUSTABLE GAGE, SNAP, PLAIN, ADJUSTABLE
7319911. 7319911.
Minimum 0.525 Minimum 0.52B
Firing pin protrusion GAGE, FIRING PIN PROTRUSION GAGE, FIRING PIN PROTRUSION
(fig. S-17). 7274736. 7274736.
Minimum 0.044 Minimum 0.044
Timing (fig. 5-36) _ _ __ __ _ _ GAGE, TIMING 7319920______________. GAGE, TIMING 73192120.
Bolt must release when bottom notoh in Bolt must release when bottom notch in
gage is flush or below. gage is flush or below.
Trigger pull (fig. 5-S)_____. FIXTURE, MEASURING, TRIGGER FIXTURE, MEASURING, TRIGGER
PULL 7274758. PULL 7274758.
Ml Ml
Minimum 5.5 Ibe______________________ ._ Minimum 5.5 lbs.
Maximum 7.5 lbs_______________________. Maximum 7.5 lba.
‘I
MlC-MID MIC-MID
Minimum 4.5 lbs_______________________. Minimum 4.5 lbe.
Maximum 6.5 lbs_______________________. Maximum 6.5 lbs.
Firing pin cam location GAGE, RECEIVER 77QQ7OQ___________. GAGE, RECEIVER 7799709.
(fig. 5-34). Plug positioned flush or below____________. Plug positioned flush or below.
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C 1, TM 9-1005-222-35
CHAPTER 4
TROUBLESHOOTING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE
4-l. Troubleshooting
Refer to table 4-l.
Table 4-l. Troubleshooting
rdsucn&lcn Probable esum
RIFLE Ml, MlC (Sniper’s) AND MID

(Sniper’s)
Cartridge clip inserts with Deformed clip________________________-_. Replace.

difllculty.
Broken ejector___.__________.________-_. Replace.
Interference between bullet guide and Replace bullet guide.
follower arm.
Short recoil________ ______ Undersised or out of round operating rod Replace operating rod assembly.
piston.
Oversised gas cylinder,_______________-_. Replace.
Undersised barrel at gas port_ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Turn-in weapon for replacement.
Carbon in gas cylinder________ ________--. Clean.
Carbon or foreign matter in gas port of Clean.
barrel.
Replace operating rod assembly if damaged,
Operating rod assembly binding_- - _ _ _ _ _ - -.
or relleve wood from gun stock assembly,
where operatlng rod binds on wood.
Leak in gas cylinder lock acrew with valve. Replace gas cylinder lock screw wlth valve.
Defective helical spring (operating rod) ____ _ Replace helical spring (operating rod).
Boltbindlng_____._____________________. Remove burs from bolt.
Distorted or damaged receiver____________ Repair or turn in for replacement.
Bolt fails to close tightly _ _ Extractor does not open enough to pass over Clean bolt assembly.
rim of &ridge.
Operating rod assembly binding___________ Rephoe operating rod or relieve wood from
stock assembly where operating rod binds
on wood.
Weak or broken helical spring (operating Replace helical spring (operating rod).
rod).
Rust or dirt in chamber_,_________..______ Clean barrel chamber.
Damaged cartridge, or frosen ejector___ _- _ - Repair or replace ejector.
Damaged or deformed bolt and/or receiver. Replace bolt or turn in weapou for replaee-
ment.
Insufficient headspace_________________-_. Replace bolt assembly by selective At or
t&n in weapon for replacement.
Bolt does not release when Insufficient radii on operating rod catch or Repalr or replace opera&g rod catch or
clip is latched. operating rod hooks. operating rod assembly.
Bullet guide low at accelerator bearing point _ Replace.
Bolt released before clip is Worn or broken clip latch________________ Replace.
btehed.
Worn or broken helical spring (latch) _ _ _ _ _ _ Replace helieal spring (latch).
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Table 4-l. Troubleshooting-Continued
r
Mdfunation Probable cause Corrective action
Excessive radii on operating rod Replace operating rod catch or

catch or operating rod aseem- operating rod assembly.
bly.
Bullet guide high at accelerator Replace.
bearing point.
Bolt fail8 to be held rearward Bolt does not move sufficiently See short recoil.
after firing last round of clip rearward.
and clip held inside of rifle Binding latch __ ________________ Replace latch.
jammed by bolt. Arm or operating rod catch bent Replace operating rod assembly.
or deformed.
Failure to eject cartridge case --- Low power, causing short recoil Correct short recoil maMmctione.
Weak, missing, or frozen helical Replace helical spring (ejector).
spring (ejector).
Ejector binds ___________ __-___- Clean bolt ejector opening or re-
move bure from ejector.
Short recoil ___________________ Clean gas port. Replace operating
rod assembly or helical epring.
Failure to eject cartridge clip --- Clip ejector worn, weak, or Replace.
broken.
Operating rod catch deformed or Replace catch.
broken.
Failure of bolt to open after firing plugged gm port ____----_-____ Clean.
bm gae cylin&r__----------- Replace gas cylinder.
Barrel undersize at gae port area Turn in weapon for replacement.
Cae cylinder lock screw with valve Replace.
fails to close.
Light indent on primer --------- Replace helical epring (hammer).
Inadequate firing pin protrueion Replace.
Hammer spring housing damaged Replace.
Presmre.on trigger does not Deformed trigger, pin. or ham- Replace defective trigger, pin or
release hammer. mer . hammer.
One or more live cartridges Cperating rod aeeembly releases Replace operating rod catch and
ejected with clip. too soon when clip is inserted. bullet guide.
Operating rod assembly disen- Worn operating rod lug or kinked Replace operating rod aseembly
gages from bolt while firing. helical @ring (operating rod or helical spring.
assembly).
4-2 Special Repair Methods
a Parts or assemblies that connot be tuted. Such reconditioned used parts ehould
repaired or reclaimed will be replaced. be examined carefully to determine their
Non-repairable assemblies may be disas- suitability.
sembled and the serviceable parts
4-3. Cleaning
returned to stock.
b. If a required new part is not available, Refer to TM 9-247, TM g-208-1 andTM
a reconditioned used part may be sub&i- g-208-2.
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CHAPTER 5
MAINTENANCE OF RIFLES
Section I. MAINTENANCE
Note. White arrows shown on illustrations indi- 5-1. Maintenance Procedures

cate removal, black arrows indicate installation.
Refer to table 5-l.
Table 6-l. Maintenance of Rifles
Major Item, Removal/ Disassembly/

Groups and Installation Assembly
Inspect Replace Repair
Assemblies
Rifle, Cal. .30 Fig. l-2. Figs. 5-5, Fig. 5-30.

Ml 5-35, 5-36.
Rifle, cal. .30 Fig. l-4. Figs. 5-5, Fig. l-4 except Fig. 5-30.
MlC(Sniper’s) 5-35, 5-36. items 1, 2, 4
and 7.
Rifle, Cal. .30 Fig. 1-6. Figs. 5-5, Fig. l-6 except Fig. 5-30.
Ml D(Sniper ‘e) 5-35, 5-36. item 7.
Trigger housing Figs. 5-l and Fig. 5-3. Fig. 5-48 excep Fig. 5-4.
assembly 5-2. item 11.
Stock assembly Fig. 5-6. Fig. 5-7. Fig. 5-49 excep Figs. 5-9, 5-10,
items 1, 1D 5-42 and TB
(1, thru 5) OBD 507.
and lE(4).
Follower group Fig. 5-11 and Figs. 5-13 and Fig. 5-50 excep
5-12. 5-14. items 7, 9,
and 10.
Bolt assembly Fig. 5-15 Figs. 5-16 and Fig. 5-51.
5-17.
Latch group Fig. 5-18. Fig. 5-52.
Bear sight Fig. 5-19. Fig. 5-16. Fig. 5-53.
group
Gas cylinder Figs. 5-20 and Figs. 5-22 and Fig. 5-54.
group 5-21. 5-23.
Gun hand guard Figs. 5-24 and Fig. 5-26. Fig. 5-49. Fig. 5-27.
group 5-25.
Barrel and Fig. 5-28. Figs. 5-29,
receiver 5-31, 5-32,
groups 5-33, 5-34,
andTB9-
4933-202-30.
Telescope Fig. 5-37. Fig. 5-55 excep
mount items 2, 2A
assembly for thru2E, Bani
rifle MlC 4.
@iper%)
Mounting Fig. 5-38. Fig. 5-56.
bracket
assembly for
rifle MlD
(8nipers)
Cheek pad for Fig. 5-39. Fig. 5-57.
rifles MlC,
MlD(Sniper%)
Grenade Fig. 5-40. ReMning eprine Note. Refer to
launcher (fig. 5-40). rM 9-1005-234-14P
M7A3 :or repair parts of
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T&e 6-l. Maintenance of Rifles-Continued
R.MOVSl/ Inspect Replace

IMwllatlon
Pig& S-41. Fig. 5-43. Fig. S-43 exce$ M7A3 launcher and
items 4, 7. Ml5 sight.
Fig. S-44. Fig. S-44 excepl Note. Refer to

Blade TM 9-1005-237-15P
IAseembly . for repair parts of
(7266555). M5, M5AI bayonet-
knives.
Bayonet-knife Fig. 5-45. Fig. 5-45 excep(
M5Al Blade
A80embly.
Fig. b-8. Fig. B-1. Fig. E-l except
item 1C.
Fig. 5-46,
Fig. 5-47.
NOTE: UNCOCK HAMMER

WORE DISASSEMBLING PIN.
\
‘UNSEAT TRIGGER PIN. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE TRIGGER PIN.
TRIGGER PIN
PLUNGER
I
I
SPRING
~SASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE TRIGGER
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE HAMMER SPRING HOUSING,

HAMMER HELICAL COMPRESSION SPRING AND
HAMMER SPRING PLUNGER.
_.. ._._i _
$I$AS~~MBLE STRAIGHT HEADED HAMh4ER PIN. ASSEMBLE STRAIGHT HEADED HAMMER PIN.
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Figure 6-1. Disassembly/assembly of trigger housing assembly. (1 of e)

DISASSEMBLE,:ASSEMBLE HAMMER. DISASSEMBLE,‘ASSEMBLE SAFETY.
_ ROTATE TRIGGER GUARD
DISASSEMBLE,‘ASSEMBLE TRIGGER GUARD. UNSEATING EJECTOR
’
,,_*.:
TRIGGER’HOUSING
SEATING EJECTOR ON EJECTOR STUD. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE EJECTOR.

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Figure 5-Z. Disassembly/assembly of trigger housing assembly. (2 of 2)
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CHECti FCR
CRACKS
CHECK FOR
CHIPPED SURFACE
CHECK FOR HAMMER -

BENT SHANK 5546008
CHECK
FOR
WORN 4
NOSE
w
PLCNC-ER - CHECK FOR
6COESSC CRACIcs
CHECK FOR
DwaGED TANG
IK
5
6008883
CHECK FOR
BROKEN EDGE IN
-- FRONT OF HOLE
EJECTOR -
j536Cl8
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Figure 5-3. Inspection points of component parts of trigger housing assembly.
‘s TRIGGER HOUSING
OFFSET POINT
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Figure 5-4. Filing offset point of ejector.
16
FORWARD POSITION
ROD FREE AND
LB, MIN. - 7.5MAX. (Ml)
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Figure 6-6. Trigger pull test.
17
:. SMALL BUTT PLATE SCREW
BUTT SWIVEL MACHINE SCKEW
/’
,/ / /
MACHINE SCREW ,,”
‘Y’ -2 ;,’
/*
DISASSEMBLE/ASSE.MBLE MACHINE SCREW AND DISASSEMBLb’ASSEMBLE SMALL BUTT PLATE SCREW.

BUTT SWIVEL.
t
STOCK FERRULE
MACHINE SCREW
BUTT PLATE
SMALt BUTT
PLATE SCREW
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE BUTT PLATE. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE STOCK FERRULE MACHINE

SCREW AND STOCK FERRULE SWIVEL.
1
‘.,_c’ ./’
STOCK i
\ / l.+
DISASSEMBLE STOCK FERRULE. ASSEMBLE STOCK FERRULE.
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Figure 5-6. Disassembly/assembly cf stock assembly.
18
BUTTp
Inspection po+ts of component parts of stock assembbo

Figure 6-7.
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REGULAR TRIGGER
6 - MARKING LOCATION FOR DRILLING HOLES.

A - POSlTlONlNG WINTER TRlGGER ASSEMBLY ON
STOCK ASSEMBLY.
WINTER TRIGGER
ASSEMBLY
C - DRILLING HOLES IN STOCK ASSEMBLY. D - WINTER TRIGGER ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.
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Figure 6-8. Procedures for installing winter trigger kit on stock assembly.
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NOTE:
ALWAYS FILE FROM
HEEL TO TOE AND
STROKE FORWARD
ONLY.
BUTT
STO:: BUTT SWIVEL
Figure 6-9. Fitting butt plate on stock assembly.
CAUTION: USk EXTREME CARE TC MAINTAIN

IO0 ANGLE TO HORIZONTAL
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Figure J-10. Correcting swelling in stock assembly.
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DISASSEMBLE,‘ASSEMBLE FOLLOWER ROD AND O.ffRATlNG ROD SPRING.
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE SHO!ILDER HEADED PIN. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE FOLLOWER ARM.
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE OPERATING ROD CATCH. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE BULLET GUIDE.

:- _.
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Figure S-11. Disassembly/assembly of follower group. (1 of t?)
22
FOLLOWER ASSEMBLY IS
NECESSARY ONLY IF
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT
OF PARTS IS REQUIRED.
REMCVE/INSTALL FOLLOWER ASSEMBLY, DISASSEMBLE FOLLOWER ASSEMBLE FOLLOWER

SLIDE FROM FOLLOWER. . SLIDE ON FOLLOWER.
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE OPERATING ROD ASSEMBLY.
REMOVE/INSTALL BOLT ASSEMBLY.

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Figure 5-12. Disassembly/assembly of follower group. (2 of 2)
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LATCH -
5546011
c I
GUILE -
7265215
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Figure 6-13. Inspection points of component parts of follower group.
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Figure 5-14. Caging diameter of gas piston.
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-‘NOTE: PRES?UP ON PLUNGER

TO RELEASE EXTRACTOR
DISASSEMBLING EXTRACTOR WITH ASSEMBLING ASSEMBLING EXTRACTOR WITH ASSEMBLING

AND DISASSEMBLING FIXTURE. AND DISASSEMBLING FIXTURE.
CARTRIDGE
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE EXTRACTOR DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE EXTRACTOR DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE FIRING PIN,

AND CARTRIDGE EJECTOR. SPRING PLUNGER.
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Figure 6-16. Disassembly/assemb2y of bolt assembly.
25
BOLT -
6528287
CHECK FIRING PIN

HOLE FOR OVERSIZE
EJECTOR - PIN -
60086 16 EXTRACTOR - 6008879
CHECK FOR
CHIPPED EDGES
APERTURE -
CHECK <OR WEAK 6008868 CHEC! FOR
BROKEN TIP
OR SET SPRING
CHECK FOR
\
DAMAGED
DAMAGED
TEETH
BASE -
5.546001
SPLINE
CHECK FOR
DPJV\AGED THREADS
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Figure 6-16. Inspection points of component parts of bolt assembly and rear sight group.
FIRING PIN
PROTRUSION GAGE
FIRING PIN
EOLT
ACjEMBL’x’
*.\
,..
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. ’
Figure 5-17. Caging firing pin protrusion.
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LATCH PIN
UNSEAT STRAIGHT HEADED LATCH PIN. REMOVE LATCH PIN, LATCH AND HELICAL
COMPRESSION SPRING.
INSTALL LATCH PIN, LATCH AND SPRING.
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Figure 6-18. Disassembly/assembly of latch group.
27
LOOSEN/TIGHTEN NUT. CJISASSEMBLE~ASSEMBLE WINDAGE KNOB.
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE ELEVATYNG PINION. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE APERTURE
BASE
COVER
-.#..
, -.
/ -‘i
ZPARATE REAR SIGHT COVER FROM BASE. DISASSEMBLE,“ASSEMBLE REAR SIGHT COVER AND
BASE,
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Figure 5-19. Disassembly/assembly of rear sight group.
28
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE FLASH HIDER T37 FROM

OgEM6LE/ASSEMBcE GAS CYLINDER LOCK
RIFLE MIC, MID.
.
I
BARREL
b@EhBLE/ASSEMs~ GAS CYLINDER LOCK. LOOSEN GAS CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FROM

, BARREL.
____ _).^.__ . .
AssEMBlY TO BARREL. REMOVE/INSTALL GAS CYLINDER ASSEMBLY.
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Figure 6-10. Disassembly/assembly of gas cylinder group. (1 of 2)
29
GAS CYLINDER
ASs5MBLY
DISASSEMBLE,,‘A5SEMSLE SOCKET HEAD SCREW DISASSEMBLE FRONT SIGHT.
ASSEMBLE FRONT SIGHT STAKE STACKING SWIVEL SCREW.
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE STACKING SWIVEL SCREW 0ISASSEMBLE;ASSEMBLE STACKING SWIVEL.

WE 10443
Figure 6-.??l. Disassembly/assembly of gas cylinder group. (8 of b)
30
CHECK FOR
DAMAGED THREADS
DAMAGED BCADE
CHECK FOR DISTORTED HOLE
L(>Ch -
CYLINDER - 653949 ;2~~;8;‘1
CHECK FOR
DAMAGED AREAS
WE 12583
Figure S-923. Inspection points of component parts

of gas cyEinder group.
GAGF PORTION
GAS CYLINDE
A - REAMING B - GAGING WE 10510
Figute 6-93. Use of gas c@zder diameter plug, gage 73_?.99+18.
31
. J
LOOSEN84ND
u 5
DlSASSEMBlE BAND
32
.
FRONT HAND GUARD

,’ / ,_, I _ .I”.“. ._“.
ASSEMBLE REAR HAND GUARD.

ASSEMBLE FRONT HAND GUARD.
LOWER BAND
BAiRE L
ASSEMBLE SPRING PIN. 4b
ASSEMBLE BAND ON Ml, MIC RIFLE.
ASSEMBLE BAND ON MID RIFLE.

.--- ASSEMBLE REAR HAND GUARD ON MID RIFLE.
NOT& ON THE MID RtFLE THE REAR HAND GUARD MUST
SPRING PIN AND #RONT HAND GUARD. BE ASSEMBLED FIRST. THEN ASSEMBLE THE BAND,
WE IO.520
Figure b-86. Assembly of gun hand guard group.
33
ED CHECKS AND
WHICH ARE NOT
\ AT CRITICAL POINTS
CLEARANCE
CUT
1ARE ACCEPTABLE REAR HAND
GUARD
WE 10408
Figure 6-87. Repaired front and rear gun hand guards.

Figure 6-86. Gun hand guard defects and clearance
cut for rifles.
A - RIFLE, Ml BARREL AND RECEIVER ASSEMBLY

-7\
IV
1 lo
B - RIFLE, Ml D BARREL, MOUNT BASE AND RECENER ASSEMBLY.
-
C - RIFLE, MlC BARREL AND RECEIVER ASSEMBLY.
4 WE 10440
Figure 6-88. Barrel and receiver groups - exploded view.
34
.I.
BARREL REFLECTOR
.i’
A - VIEWING BARREL FROM MUZZLE END
BARREL
BORE
REFLECTOR
\
:EIVER
B - VIEWING BARREL FROM CHAMBER END

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Figure 6-19. Inspection of barrel using barrel reflector.
35
ROD
WE 10512~,.
Figwe 5-30. Removing ruptured cartridge case.
.‘.IN RING
C::ACE
BARRE’L GAS
PORT
WE 10513
Figure 5-31. Gaging breech bore. Figure 5-32. Gaging diameter of barrel at gas port.
_--------q
, LC?:/ INSIDE
Figure 6-33. Checking contour of receiver rib.
36
TANG OF GA
GAGE PROPERLY POSITIONED IN RECENER

/
GAGE PLUG BELOW GAGING SURFACE
GAGING SURFACE
CURRENT DESIGk. ORIGINAL DESIGN.

SERVICEABLE
I
CHECKING GAGE - RECEIVER SERVICEABLE
GE PLUG ABC&’ ING SURFACE
AGING SURFACE
PLUG PROTRUDES
._-... __
CURRENT DESIGN ORIGINAL DESIGN.
UNSERVICE 4BLE
CHECKING GAGE - RECEIVER UNSERVICEABLE NE 10442
Figure 5-34. Procedures for gaging receiver, using gage 7799709.

HEADSPACE GAGE
FJELD TEST BOLT
BOCT ASSEMBLY
Figure 5-35. Gaging headspace of rifle.
T. ‘:
t
B - GAGE POCITIONED - OPERATING ROD ASSEMBLY

A- GAGE POSITIONED - OPtRATING ROD kSSfMB1.V RELEASED.
WE 10515
NOT RELEASED.
Figure 5-36. Timing the rifle.
38
AND w&L FOOTBE FROM

TEl.ESCopE
UNLESSOAMAktEO.
REMOVE/‘lNSTALL M&4 TELESCOPE AND MOUNT

&CK%EN/TK;HTLN MACHINE SCREWS.
ASSEMBLY.
OISASSEMBL&,‘ASSEMBLE CLAMPS FROM TELESCOPE

Mlu.
WE 10523
Figure 6-37. Disassembly/assembly telescope mount assembly for rifle MlC (Sniper’s).
LOOSEN/TIGHTEN KNOB SCREW. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE CAP SCREWS.
MOUNTING ASSEMBLY BRACKET
DtSASSEMBlE/ASSEMBLE M&f TELESCOPE FROM BRACKET ASSEMBLY.

WE 10437
Figure 6-38. Disassembly/assembly of mounting bracket assembly for rifle MlD (Sniper’s).
40
STOCK ASSEMBLY/
CHEEK PAD WITH LACE INSTALLED @N RIFIE, MIC

OR MID.
DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE LACE.
_, .
\\ 5)
DISASSEMBLE,‘ASSEMBlE WOOD SCPEN. .- -
REMOVE,‘INSTALL CHEEK PAD.
-’
. __.. j.
UKILL NO. 31 (0.
HOLES I IN. i?JEEP
120),
DRILLING HOLES IN STOCK ASSEMBLY FOR ASSEMBLING

WOOD SCRE’NS.
WE 10438
Figure 5-39. Disassembly of cheek pad for rifles MIC and MfD (Sniper’s).
41
LAUNCHER BODY
WE 10417
Figure S-/O. Disassembly/assembty of grenade

launcher M7A.5’.
Figure 6-41. Remove/install grenade launcher sight Ml&
42
DRILL JIG
CLAMP SCREW J
SIGHT DRILL JIG
Figure 5-&L Drilling stock assembly using

grenade launcher sight jig.
43
1 - Screw 7310009 5 - Screw 7310093

2 - Plate 7311859 6 - Level Assembly 7310097
3 - Screw 7310095 7 - Body 7310096
4 - Bracket and Spring
Figure 5-43.. Grenade launcher sight Ml5 - exploded view.

LEFT-HAND BAYONET-
RIGHT-HAND BAYONET-
WE 10419
Figure 5-44. Disassembly/assembly of bayonet-knife ML
45
D~_q~ssembly/assembly of bayonzt-knife M6Al.

Figure 6-46.
CHECK FOR CRACKS

CHECK FOR TOIlN WORN FINISH OR BROKiN TIP
CHECK FOR RUST STITCHING AND RIPS CHECK FOR RUST
AND IF, SECURE
I DEFORMATION I
LACE
CHECK FOR TEARS
AND PLIABILITY
WE 12706
Figure 5-4.6. Inspection points for scabbard-bayonet knife M&Jr.
CLIP END
MUST BE SECURE
WE 12647
Figure 5-47. inspection points for sling Ml.
47
WE 10426
Figure 6-48. Trigger ho+&ng assembly 65e8g97 - exploded view.
48
- ,,.-
.tt .-All,
Iww
I
Figure 6-49. Stock assembly and gun hand guard group - exploded view.
49
50
WE 10428
&%gt&?r 6-61. Bolt a888mbly 66.46063 -
axplodsd Vi8W Figwc 6-66. Latch group - explpded view.
Figure 6-63. Rear sight group r exploded view.
51
I
,
Figure 64.4. Gas qdinder group - sxpzoded view.
52
WE 10527
Figwe 6-66. Telescope mount oasambly for rifls MIC (Sniper’s) - exploded view.
53
Figure 6-66. TeZescope noounting bracket assembly for rijle MlD (Sniper’s) - exploded view.
Figure 6-67. Cheek pad for rijles WC and MID

1
(Sniper’s) - exploded view.
Section II. GAGING HEADSPACE
5-2. Gaging Hcadspoce
See figure 5-35.
Section Ill. TIMING RIFLE
5-3. Timing Rifle
See figure 5-36.
55
CHAPTER 6
FINAL INSPECTION
6-1. General
The rifles must meet the limits of serv- imately that of a new weapon. All exposed
iceability as indicated by the repair metal surfaces are to have adull, rust re-
standards in chapter 7. Gaging is limited sistant finish with no burs or deep
tc those dimensions that are critical or scratches. Barrels must be straight, clean,
that may be m&e advantageously meas- free of rust, powder fouling, bulges, cracks
ured than repaired. and r i n gs. All applicable modifications
must be applied. The serialnumbersmust
6-2. Visual Inspection be legible.
Overall appearance will be approx-
56
CHAPTER 7
REPAIR STANDARDS
7-l. General ments of repaired parts; those beyond the

limits will be replaced by new parts.
The repair standards included here in
give the minimumandmaxlmummeasure- 7-2. Specific
a Bolt Assembly.
Fig. Point o/ Repair Standard8
NO. Measurement Mdnimum Maximum
5-17. Firing pin protrusion 0.044 in. 0.060 in.
(overseas)
b. Gas CyIimier Group.
Fig. Point of Rc$air Standards

No. Measurement N.inimum Nfzzimum
S-23. Gas cylinder bore 0.5320 in. -
c. FoIIower Group.
Fig. Point of Repair Stundarde
No. M.easvement Minimum MfZhlWm
5-14. Operating rod gas 0.525 in. -
piston diameter
d Trigger Housing Assembly.

Fig. Point of Repair Standard8
No. Neasurement Minimvn MaZimUm
5-5. Trigger-trigger Pull Ml
5.5 lb 7.5 lb
MlC and MID
cwwrw
4.5 lb 6.5 lb
e. Barrel and Receiver Group
Fig. POW of Repair Standards
No. Measurement Minimum MoZimVn
5-31. Throat of chamber 0.306 in. 0.310 in.
(overseas) (bands of
troops)
5-32. Barrel gas port 0.5991 in.
outer
(over-
seas)
CHAPTER 8
OVERHAUL PROCEDURES
8-1. General
Overhaul procedures are similar to eral, Headquarters, U.S. Army Weapons
those contained in ohapter 5. Repairparts Command, Attnz AMSWJS-SAM-SA, Rook
are listed in appendix II. For furtbr de- Island Arsenal, Rook bland, Illinois
tails on overhaul, oontaot Command Gen- 61201.
APPENDIX t
REFERENCES
A-l. Publication Indexes
Military Publications:
Index of Doctrinal, Training, and Organizational Publications. DA i?am 310-3
Index of Supply Catalogs and Supply Manuals DA Pam 3X0-6
Index of Technical Manuals, Technical Bulletins, Supply Manuals DA Pam 310-4
(types 7, 8, and 9), Supply Bulletins, Lubrication Orders, and
Modification Work Orders.
A-2. Form
DD Form 6, Report of Damaged or Improper Shipment (cut sheet)
59
APPENM.X II
REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOL LISTS
Section 1. PREFACE
B-l. General Code Expcptanation

T High dollar value recoverable items
appendix is a list of:
This which are subject to special han-
a Items authorized for initial stockage dling and are issued on an ex-
at direct and general supportmaintenance change basis. Such repair parts
and supply support activities. are normally repaired or over-
hauled at depot maintenance
b. Repair parts recommended for the
activities.
overhaul of one hundred components or end
b. 15-Day Mhinteilaace Allowance
items of equipment.
(Cal. 6).
B-2. Explanotion of Columns (1) -These factors repr,ssent the esti-
mated average quantities required
a Source, Maintenance and Re c o ver- to provide maintenance and supply
ability Code (Cal. 1). support for 100 equipments for a
(1) S 0 u r c e (~02. la& Source codes 15-day period under combat condi-
used in this list are: tions .
Code t?xplonation (2) Al lo wance factors inclosed in
C Obtain through local procurement. If parentheses are “‘combat essential
not obtainable from local procure- items” and must be stocked at all
ment, requisition through normal times regardless of demand.
supply channels with a supporting
statement of nonavailability from (3) Items indicated by an asterisk (*)
local procurement. will not be stocked. These items
are to be requisitioned as required.
P App!ies to high mortality parts. c. Depot Maintenance Guide per 100
Equipments (Cal. 7). These factors repre-
Pl Applies to low mortality parts.
sent the estimated quantities required to
Xl Requisition next higher assembly overhaul 100 components or end items of
or component. equipment.
(2) Maintenance level (col. lb). Main-
tenance level codes used in this list B-3. Abbreviations and Symbols
are:
Code Explanation
a Abbreviations.
Abbreviations Explanation
0 Organizational maintenance.
bbl -~----~~---~~-~-- barrel
F Direct support maintenance. br -~~~~~~~~~~--~---- bronze
cal. _-_-_--_-------- caliber
H General support maintenance. cone-pt -------------- cone point
dia _-_-~_-_~----~-~~ diameter(s)
Depot maintenance.
fil-ck-hd ~~~~~~~~~~~-- fillister countersunk head
fil-hd ~~~.---~-~~---- fillister head
(3) Recoverability (col. lc). Recover-
fl-fil-hd-------------- flat fillister head
ability codes used in this list are: rt __________________ feet (foot)
Code Explanation h ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~- height (high)
R Items which are economically repair- hd -~~~~-~~~~~-~~~-~-head
able at direct and general sup- hex ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~hexagon(al)
port maintenance activities are id ---______--_-__-__ inside diameter
normally furnished by supply on an in. -~_-_~~~~--~_---~- inch(es)
exchange basis. Gages will be lg ~-~--~~~~---~----- length (long)
forwarded to Gage Laboratory in max ~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ maximum
accordance with SB 9-75. min ~~~~--~~~~~~~~~-~ minimum
60
AbbrcMons Z6z#mallh b. symbols.

NC ----------------- Americaa Natiwal Coarse Symbol t??xpu ton
Thread l
Indicates repair parts which may be re-
Nj? ------ - ---- ------ American Nati- Fine quired to perform authorized mainte-
Thread nance but not authorized for stockage
~~~-------.---------- number(s) in the prescribed load. These parts
nom ----------------- nominal are to be requisitioned, as required
o/a ----------------- over-& for immediate use only.
phos_ctd ------------- phosphate coated
phos-fin.------------- phosphate finish ( ) Allowances inclosed in parentheses are
rd_hd _--__----------- round head “combat essential itema.” These
S --------__- -------- steel itenrs are of a critical nature and must
sfot_dr--------------- slot drive be stocked at all times.
q _-----------------square
thd------------------ thread(s)(ed)
thk------------------ thi&(ness) B-4. Suggestions and Recommendations
UNF ---------------- Unified Fine Thread See chapter 1, paragraph 1-l
VCf ---------- --- ---- volatile corrosion
inhibitor
w ---- -------- ------- wide (width)
w/___-____ _-__-- ---- with
x _---_-----__------- by (used between
dimensions)
61
T
SECTION I(. REPA1R PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOL LISTS
Ir) (I)
Cod0 1
(b7 Gi Ikscription H
Bd
h
h 8;
8’
8_
qj
Tj 3=
3
b %
$ : 5
a
- - -
BEPAlR PARTS FOR:
RIFLE, CALIBER .20, Ml
hUC @NIPERS) md YlD
CBI”‘==W
Pl 0 __ 1005-600-8868 APERTURE, SIGHT: (6008868) 2c 1 (0.8) (0.2) 10 i-53 3
Pl F __ 1005-SOO-8869 ARM, FOLLGWER: (6008869) 20 1 (0.4) (0.1) 10 i-50 4
Pl F -_ 1005-554-600(1 BAND: lower front hand guard ia 1 (0.2) (0.1) 13 i-49 4
(5546000).
xl __ __ _--_-_-______ BARREL, MOUNT BASE AND ___ 1 --- me- -_- i-28 B
RECEIVER ASSEMBLY:
(7312563) (MlD only).
Pl D __ 1005-653-5448 BARREL, RIFLE: (6535448) 20 1 ___ __-
59 i-28 Al,
(Ml and MlC only). Cl
Pl D __ 1005-731-2553 BARREL AND MOUNT BASE 1 1 -__ _a-
50 i-28 Bl
ASSEMBLY: (7312553) (MlD
only).
x1 __ __ BARREL AND RECEIVER AS- ___ 1 _-- me- ___ i-28 A
SEMBLY: (6535464) (Ml only)
Xl -- __ __--___-_____ BARREL AND RECEIVER AS- -we 1 ___ -_- ___ i-28 C
SEMBLY: (7312617) (MlC
only).
BARREL AND RECEIVER ___ --- me- -__ 2 9
GROUP (Ml). tI50 10
Pl F __ 1005-554-6061 BASE: (5546001) ___ __________ 1 (0.4) 10 i-53 4
Pl F __ 1005-652-8287 BOLT, BREECH: (6528287) --- 1 (9.2) :-:; . 19 i-51 5
Xl __ __ ~--------_--- BOLT ASSEMBLY: (5546023) -- 1 --- -em ___ .-2 4
i-50 9
xl __ __ _______ --WC-- BRACKET: mount (7312800) 1 ___ we- ___ i-28 C5
(MlC only).
P F __ 1005-731-2554 BRACKET ASSEMBLY, 1 (1.5) (0.5) 3 6 2
MOUNTING: telescope mount iI56 3
(7312554) (MlD only).
Pl D __ 1005-614-7465 CAP: (6147465) -____-_-_____- 2a 1 ___ __- 5 i-49 lD4
Pl F __ 1005-554-6027 CATCH: operating rod 20 1 (0.2) (0.1) 16 i-50 5
(5546027).
xl __ -_ _____________ CLAMP: (7312601) (MlC only) --_ 1 --- --- ___ i-55 2D
xl __ __ ____-___----_ CLAMP: telescope support ___ 2 ___ --- -__ .-4 2
(7312602) (MlC only). i-55 4
Pl F __ 1005-600-8872 COVER, REAR SIGHT: 20 1 (9.8) (9.2) 12 i-53 5
(6008872).
Pl F T 1005-653-5449 CYLINDER: (6535449) -------- 10 1 (9.4) (6.1) 25 i-54 4
Pl 0 -_ 1005-554-6018 EJECTOR: trigger housing 20 1 (0.2) (0.1) 9 i-48 10
clip (5546018).
Pl 0 __ 1005-600-8616 EJECTOR, CARTRIDGE: 20 1 (0.5) (0.2) 13 i-51 2
(6008616).
Pl 0 __ 1005-953-9504 EXTRACTOR, CARTRIDGE: 20 1 (0.8) (0.2) 50 i-51 1
(7791578).
Pl F -_ 1005-554-6013 FERRULE: (5546013) --------- 20 1 0.2 0.1 8’ i-49 lE3
62
(2) 0) 0 0 (6)
1S-Day
maintmanc.
aIlowa#lce per
100 equipm.au
Fedora1
I
-J-
(0) W
stock DOOCriptiOa
No.
ii,
p
4 ‘ii d .
6
s
-
.a
I’
-
i
iE i
Pl 1005-554-6004 ILLOWER: (5546004) ------- 2c 1 P-2) (00.1) 5-50 7A

xl .___-_____--- )LLOWER ASSEMBLY: -- 1 _-_ s-e
s-50 7
(5546034).
)LLOWER GRGUP -------- _-- _-_ ___ ___ --- L-2 3
Ls CYLINDER GROUP (Ml _-_ .-_ ___ ___ --- L-2 7
mlY).
P .005-556-4245 JARD, HAND, GUN: front 20 1 (0.8) P.2) 48 5-49 2
(5564245).
Pl .605-554-6024 JARD, HAND, GUN: rear 2a 1 (0.51 P.2) 55 5-49 5
(5546024)(Ml and MlC only).
Pl .005-731-2556 JARD, HAND, GUN: rear 2(1 1 (o-8) (0.2) 55 L-6 .6
(7312556)(AKlD only). 5-49 6
Pl .005-731-2631 JARD, TRIGGER: trigger l(i 1 (0.1) (0.1) 8 548 9
musing (7312631).
Pl .005-726-5215 JIDE, BULLET: (7265215)~-- ia 1 (0.4) (0.1) 27 5-50 6
JN HAND GUARD GROUP ---- ___ _-- -a- ___ --- 1-2 8
Pl 005-554-6008 MMER: trigger housing ia 1 (0.8) lO.2) 12 5-48 7
:5546008).
P 005-726-6434 DER, FLASH T37: (72664%) 1 1 0.8 0.2 20 5-54 2
MlC and MlD only).
Pl 005-652-8290 USINO: (6528290) ---------- 2 1 --- --- 9 5-48 11
Pl OOS-609-8883 USING, RAMMER SPRINGz 20 1 (0.4) (0.1) 10 5-48 3
;6008883).
xl -------_-_-- NJSING ASSEMBLY, ___ 1 --- --- -- L-2 1
L’RIGGER: (6528297).
P 005-731-2737 IOB: windage (7312737) ----- 20 1 24 5-53 1
Pl 005-554-6011 LTCH: (5546011)----------- 2a 1 ;*:;. ;*:;
. 5 5-52 2
,TCH GROUP ____________ --s ___ .-- --- _-- --- L-2 5
Pl 005-726-5871 XX, GAS CYLINDER: 20 1 (0.2) [O.l) 5 5-54 3
7265871) (Ml only).
2rl ---_-------- XJNT ASSEMBLY, TELE- _-- 1 --- --- --- l-4 4
$COPE: (7312619).
P 005-731-2621 LD: cheek (7312621) (MlC and 1 1 1.5 0.5 83 L-4 6
MlD only). l-6 5
5-57 2
Pl 005-600-8879 N, FIRINGz bolt aeey 20 1 (0.4) (0.1) 5-51 4
;6008879).
Pl 005-501-3667 N, SHOULDER, HEADED: 1 1 (0.8) (0.2) 5-50 3
‘ollower arm (5013667).
P 315-058-6079 N, SPRINO: S, phoe-ctd, l/8 LOO 1 &O) (1.0) 5-49 3
lia, l/2 lg, 0.028 thk
‘686079).
P 315-501-3668 N, STRAIGHT, HEADED: S, 20 1 P.3) 10.4) 8 5-48 6
1-fll-hd. 0.187 max dia
II&C, 3/4 nom lg under hd
hammer) (5013668).
Pl 315-600-8878 N, STRAIGHT, HEADED: S, 20 1 10.2) 1O.V i-52 1
il-hd, cone-pt end, 0.152 dia
: 3.200 lg (clip latch)
6008878).
63
15-Day
maintenance
sllowance per
II
100 equipmentc
I
Illustration
0 0 7;;i Federal
stwk Descriptioll I
NO.
g4
2 p‘5
B 2
a- g”
I) g Ii3 %
t ! d 5
- - -
Pl D ,__ PIN, STRAIGHT, HEADLESS: 1 ___ m-v
3 1Dl
dowel, S, 0.128 x 100 (butt
plate) (5152885).
Pl D __ 5315-731-280: PIN, TAPERED, PLAIW: S, 10 2 -a- ___
200
0.149 dia. 7/18 lg. (mount
bracket) (7312803) (MlC only),
P __ 1008-819-4501 PIN, TRIGGER: (7791387) ---- 20 1 (0.51 24 1
P ii __ 1005-731-27% PINION: elevating (7312738) --- 20 1 ;-:; .
(0.5) 75 2
xl -- __ _______^_____ PLATE: butt (5584277)-------- -__ ___ ___ ___ 1%
Pl H __ 1005-688-428Z PLATE, BUTT, SHOULDER 10 : ___
0.5 5 1D
GUN STOCK: (8584283).
Pl D __ 1005-515-2884 PLUNGER, BUTT PLATE: 20 1 -em ___ 5 lD2
(5152884).
Pl 0 __ 1005-800-8818 PLUNGER, EXTRACTOR 20 1 P-8) (0.2) 12 3
SPRING (8008818).
Pl P __ 1005-800-8880 PLUNGER, HAMMER SPRING: 20 1 (0.2) (0.1) 4 5
(8008880).
REAR SIGHT GROUP---------- ___ --- ___ ___ ___
xl -- __ RECEIVER: (8528291) (Ml and ___ 1 mm_ ___ ___ A”2,
MlD only).
xl -- me
RECEIVER: (7312804) (MlC --- 1 __- --- --- c”2”
only).
RIFLE ____________________-- --- .-- ___ ___ --- 7
Pl F 1005-588-4331 ROD: (5584331) ____________ __ 20 1 25 I

F-i;
. 5.:;.
__
Pl F T 1005-711-8209 ROD ASSEMBLY, OPERATLEtG: 25 1 7 8

(7790722).
Pl F __ 1005-884-8015 UFETY, SMALL ARMS: 20 1 (0.4) to.11 10 8
trigger houeing (5548015).
Pl 0 -- 1005-313-9441 EREW: gas cylinder lock 20 1 (8.8) W2) 82 1
(7287797).
xl -- __ _-----_______ 3CREw: locking, clamp --- 2 --- -__ --- 2A
(7312808) (MlC only).
Pl F -_ 1005-814-8873 CREW, BUTT PLATE, 20 1 0.8 0.2 5 1c
SMALL: (8148873).
Pl D -- 5305-731-2801 JCREW, CAP, SOCKET HEAD: 10 3 -a- --- 50 cs
5, phoa-fin., fl-fil-hd, no.
10 (0.190)-32NF-3 x 9/32 lg
(mount bracket) (7312807)
(MC only)
C F _- 5305-983-8849 3CREW, CAP, SOCKET HEAD: 10 2 0.8 0.2 10 -8
S, phos-fin., no. 8 (0.138)- -51
40NF-3A full thd, fl-fil-hd,
0.138 max hx 0.228 max dia,
3/S lg under hd, S/32 hex
eocket (hinge locking) (98908-
35480-2) (‘MD only).
(1)
Federal 0
stock Descrlptioa
NO.
.
l
Pl i305-269-6419 SCREW, CAP, SOCKET HEAD: 1 0.4) 10.1) 15 5-5 7
s, phos-ctd, fl-fil-hd, hex
socket, l/4-28UNF-3A x l/2
(front sight) (96906-35460-21)
Pl i305-501-3678 SCREW, MACHINE: 6, fil-hd, 2c1 0.4 0.1 45 5-5 5
no. 10 (0.190)-32NF-2 x 0.701
max lg (stacldng swIve1)
(5013678).
Pl i305-501-3677 SCREW, MACHINE: S, N-M, 2c) 0.2 0.1 18 5-41
no. 10 (0.190)-32NF-2 x 0.52(
max lg (stock ferrule)
(5013677).
Pl 5305-600-888: SCREW, MACHINE: S, phos- 2(1 0.5 0.2
ctd, fil-ck-hd, slot drive, no,
12 (0.216)-28NF-2A. 3.171 18
(butt swivel) (6008881).
Pl i305-731-2611 SCREW, MACHINE: S, phos- l( 1 ___ ___ 2 5-5
fin., fl-fil-hd, no. 2 (0.086)-
56NC-3 (7312615) (MlC only).
?& i305-013-0611 SCREW, WOOD: rd-hd, br, LO(
1 0.4 0.1 10 l-4
slot dr, no. 7 (0.151) nom dis l-6
1/2 lg (130611) (MlC and MlI: 5-5
only) -
Pl i305-731-262: SETSCREW: S, phos-fin., fil- l(1 ___ ___ 6 l-4
hd, no. 6 (0.138)-40NF-3 x 5-5
13/32 lg (support clamp)
(7312623) (MlC only).
Pl 1005-614-7427 SIGHT, FRONT: (6147427) ---’ 2(3 (0.2) ig.;: 12 5-5 8
Pl ‘005-554-6017 SLIDE: (5546017)------------- 2c1 (0.2) * i 10 5-5. ‘B
SLIDE CLAMP GROUP (MlC .-_ -_- ___ ___ 5-51 !E
only).
Kl _____-_-_-__ SLIDE ASSEMBLY: mount .__ ___ ___ ___ 5-5! 2
bracket (7312618) (MlC only).
Pl 005-731-2614 SPRING, HELICAL, COM- ia 1 ___ _-- 4 5-51 !C
PRESSION: 6 coils, slide
clamp (7312614) (MlC only).
Pl .005-600-8885 SPRING, HELICAL, COM- 2c1 LO.4) 10.1) 15 5-5: 3
PRESSION: 6-7/E coils, c!ip
latch (6008835).
Pl .005-515-2863 SPRING, HELICAL, COM- 2() ___ ___ 57 5-4! lD3
PRESSION: 8 coils, butt
plate plunger (5152863).
P .005-600-8887 SPRING, HELICAL, COM- 2(1 (1.0) [0.3) 12 5-4: 4
PRESSION: 20 coils, hammel
(6008887).
Pl .005-614-7568 SPRING, HELICAL, COM- 2(1 (0.4) IO.11 46 5-51 1
PRESSION: 200 total coils,
operating rod (6147568).
Kl STOCK: (6535466) ------------ -_- ___ -__ __- 5-4,
65
(2)
(. 0 0 s
2
IL
z 1
12
i- 5
e
.9
s
t g f
8
% g’
2 1 f
f 2 a d d i;;
- - - - - -
Pl l? -__1065-653-5467 STOCK, GUN SHOULDER: 20 1 (9.4) l0.u 35 i-41
(6535467).
xl ,__ .-_ _-_------___ STOCK ASSEMBLY (6535466) -- _- I -- 2 2
z4!
Px P -_ 1965-596-8889 SWIVEL dock (6968889)------ 10 1 0.4 0.1 10 i-4! .i
Pl 0 .__1005-600-8891 SWIVEL, STACMNO: gas 20 1 0.8 0.2 20 i-e 6
eylimier -891).
Pl F -_ 1065-6m-66Ml SWIVEL, STQCKz (6068866)--- 20 1 0.4 2 i-4! .EB
Pl H R LWO-X9-7774 TELESCOPE: M84 (7597774) 1 1 --- ;:t, 4 l-4 3
(MlC and MlD only). l-6 3
i-51 1
i-5( 2
Pl 0 .__ llw5-554-6026 TRIGGEE trigger houe@g 20 1 (0.2) (9.1) 10 i-4( 2
(5546026).
Km, WINTER TRXGGER
xl se MB _--I-__d-___ LEVER: (7791211) ----------- _- _- --- -em ___ B-l .C
Pl .-
1005-778-0580 SAFETY, WINTER (7790903) 1 em_ (O-4) em_ -_ B-l 2
Pl :
.__
5305-990-6435 SCREW, TAPPING, TRREAD 2 2 (0.8) ___ ___ 3-l .A
FoRMIN& (7791415)
Pl 0 -_
LOO5-775-0364 TRIGGER ASSEMBLY, 1 1 (0.4) _- -mm 3-l 1
WINTER: M5 (7790808)
Pl 0 __
1065-010-5022 WASHER, IilNGE RETAINING: 10 1 (0.1) mm_ mm_ 3-l B
trigger assembly (7791237)
MATERIAL FOR REPAIR
OF WOODEN COMPONENTS
P II .__
1005-525-3523 SCREW: (5233523) ----------- 20 -mm --- * *
Pl Ii .__
1005-719-0954 SCREW, STOCK REPAIR, 10 -mm --- * *
SMALL: br (7190954)
SPECIAL
PACKAGING MATERIAL
The volatile corroeion in-
hibitor listed below is required
when the Major Item is packaged
For storage purposes.
1005-336-0211 BAG, BARRIER, VCI 50 m-w mm- ___ 100
TREATED: (7265933)
1005-018-3254 CAP, REAR SIGHT ELEVATING 10 ___ --- mm_ 100
KNOB: (7791345)
1005-875-9765 PROTECTOR, HANDLE: LOO ___ -mm ___ 100
(7799231)
1005-875-9767 PROTECTOR, MUZZLE: LOO -a- m-m ___ 100
plaetic (7791037)
1005-336-0212 TUBE, BORE, VCI TREATED: 500 --- --- ___ 100
(7266316)
(1) (2) (3) r, (6) (8)
&urce, m8inte- 1S-Day

n8nC8, and maintenance
mcovembility .Ilowance per
code )o equipmenta
-
Federal
:C)
stock De8criptlcIn
No.
c”
2
e
e
0”
P
-
TOOI. AND EQWMENT
AUTRORIZED FOR
UNIT REPLACEMENT
RIFLE, CALIBER .SO, Ml,
MlC (SNIPEBS) and
MlD (BNIPEBS)
BRUSR, ,C LEANING, SMALL ia _- _--
005-556-4174
ARMS: bore (5564174)
~995-691-1s8: BRUSH, CLEANING, SMALL l( m-m s-m
ARM& chamber (7799582)

.995-694-166: BUFFER, CLEANING ROD: .oc ___ _a-
(7268275)
.240-763-15s CASE, TELESCOPE: 11684 1c __- __-
(7691596) (MC and MlD only

.905-791-337: CASE, LUBRICANT: 71 -_
(7790995)
CASE, SMALL ARMS l( ___
.995-650-4514
v-m
CLEANING ROI): (7267754)

,995~722-690: ENVELOPE: fabric, 2-button, l( mm_ ___
3 h x 4-7/8 w (7228907)
L935-652-995 EXTRACTOR, RUPTURED I __- --
CARTRIDGE CASE: (7799352

.995-799-676: HANDLE ASSEMBLY: cleanin@ I _- s-e
rod (7266115)
MS-628-970( REFLECTOR, GUN BARREL: 1 _-
(7790138)
L995-726-619! ROD SECTION, CLEANING, l( s-e --
SMALL ABM& (7266109)
SLING, SMALL ARM& Ml l( ___
1995-654-408
__-
webbing (6544058)
1995-268-356~ SWAB, SMALL ARMS CLEAN- -mm es-
IN& cotta, 2-l/2 eq (loo0

in pk& (5919316)
095-726-611( SWAB HOLDER SECTION, 1c w-m _-
SMALL ABMS CLEANING

ROD: (7266110)
SPECIAL TOOLS
AND EQUIPMENT
The is-day level is not
applicable.
The following items are req-
uieltioned and ilwued, if not
otherwise autborieed, to Main-
teanoe unita performing direci
and general support maintenaa
of the major itenne. Iteme rnaj
be requieitioned as required fo
replacement under their indivic
ual stock numbers.
67
(2) (a) 0 7s
15-Day
maintenance [Ilustmtion
allowance per
100 equipment2
Fedeml
8-k
NO.
Description F
$
E+.
0”.i
.-ii .L: :
3:
‘i; 3
.z 3
s &
- -
&933-726-584! TOOL SET, DIRECT AND 1 __, *
GENERAL SUPPORT MAIN-
TENANCE: (7265849) (for
Cd. .30 rifleMl Series)
CONSISMNG OF:
L933-604-6302 l-BOLT, FIELD TEST: 1 __ e-e __I
3-3 3
(6046302)
1933-556-4343 l-GAGE, BREECH BORE: 1 __ ___ ___
3-4 2
(5564343)
L933-345-6122 S-GAGE, FlRING PIN PRO- 1 mm, -_- ___
3-3 5
TRUSION: min 0.044, max
0.059 (7274736)
L933-398-4108 l-GAGE, HEADSPACE: (1.950) 1 __ --_ ___
3-4 3
(7319954)
L933-731-9919 l-GAGE, PLUG, GA8 CYLIN- 1 __I v-e ___
3-3 4
DER, DIAMETER: (7319919)
&33-897-6706 l-GAGE, RECEIVER: 1 __, w-m _--
3-4 1
(7799709)
1220-731-9918 l-GAGE, RING, PLAIN: no-go, 1 __a ___ ___
3-3 6
0.5991 id (7319918)
1220-731-9911 l-GAGE, SNAP, PLAIN 1 __. -me _-_
S-3 7
APJUSTABLE: no-go 0.525
id (7319911)
:933-731-992Q l-GAGE, TIMING: (7319920)--- 1 -_. ___ ___
3-3 1
i140-652-8243 l-TOOL BOX, PORTABLE: 1 __. -em ___
3-2
w/tray, 7h, 7w, 16 lg
441-C-853)
The following Baeic Small
Arms Direct and General Sup-
port Maintenance Tool Set is
authorized, as required, to all
Maintenance Support Units with
a Small Arms Repair Mission.
,933-775-0366 TOOL SET, DIRECT AND 1
GENERAL SUPPORT MAIN-
TENANCE, BASIC SMALL
ARMS: (8426358)
NOTE: See SC 4933-95-CL-
E04 components.
L933-726-5848 TOOL SET, DEPOT MAINTE- 1 __ ___ ___ *
NANCE: (7265848) (for cal.

.30 rifle Ml Series)
CONSISTING OF:
1933-604-6302 l-BOLT, FIELD TEST: 1 __. ___ ___ ___
3-3 3
(6046302)
m
0
D88Cdptlon %
i%*
1-3
jj .
8
.a
-
2 I’
-.__ ;
933-659-5353 L-FIXTURE, ASSEMBLING, 1 -__ 1
:933-588-1055
BARREL AND RECEIVER:
(8595353)
3-FIXTURE, ASSEMBLING,
EJECTOR: (5881055)
1 .__
-__ ___ 4
:933-713-7938
:933-558-434s
L-FIETURE, BARREL AND
RECEIVER: (7137938)
L-GAGE, BREECBBORE:
(5554343)
1
1 -__
.__
m-w
m-s
3
:933-345-8122 J-GAGE, FIRING PIN PRG- 1 ___

5
TRUSION: min 0.044, max
0.059 (7274738)
.__
~933-731-9904 L-GAGE, GAS CYLINDER 1
.__ 3
w-v
CHECK: cal. .30 (7319904)

933-398-4188
933-398-4107
k-GAGE, HEADSPACE: 1.940
(7319944)
I-GAGE, HEADSPACE: 1.948
(7319950)
1
1 ._-
.-_
es_
___
2
933-731-9933
933-731-9919
I-GAGE, LOCATING, LCCKIN8
LUG& (7319933)
)-GAGE, PLUG, GAS CYLIN-
DER DIAMETER: (7319919)
1
1 .-_ ___
___
2
DSS-731-8820 )-GAGE, PLUG, THREAD, 1 a__

1
RECEIVER: (7318820)
D33-015-8889 l-GAGE, RECEIVER bridge 1 .__ ___
location (7799737)
DSS-988-9318 I-GAGE, RING, PLAIN: no go, 1 .-_ m-w
8
0.5993 id (7799727)
220-731-9911 I-GAGE, SNAP, PLAIN AD- 1 .__ B-B
7
JUSTABLE: no-go, 0.525 id
(7319911)
933-731-9920 I-GAGE, TIMING (7319920)--- 1 .__ m-m
1
933-804-5949 S-GAGE ASSEMBLY: ahhg 1 .__ ___
2
bbl, w/pin (8045949)
933-714-2289 L-JAW, REAMER ASSEMBLY, 1 .__ ___
LA
HEADSPACE: (7142289)
033-714-2282 #-REAMER, HEADSPACE: 1 .__ m-w
1
(7142282)
933-714-2283 I-REAMER, REAMER ASSEM- 1 .__ .-se
LB
BLY HEADSPACE: 0.441 dla
of flutes, 2-11/18 o/a lg
(7142283)
933-713-7939 l-WRENCH, BARREL AND 1 .__ __B
4
RECEIVER: (7137939)
933-831-8048 B-WRENCH ASSEMBLY, GAS 1 .__ ___
2
CYLINDER LGCK: (8318048)
89
WE 10119
Figws B-l. Winter trigger kit 6910690-
emptedsd view.
WE 12660
Figute B-0. Tool boa /l-C-863.

WE 12664
i ment.
figcue g-3. SpecialtO0ls andeq” P
Spe&l tools and ePWent*

Figwe B-4.
72
i WE 12663
Figure B-6. Special tools and equipment.

I -
4
WE 12661
Figure B-6. Speoial tools and equipment.
WE 12662
Figure B-7. Special tools ana’ equipment.
74
By Order of the Secretary of tk Army:
HAROLD K. JOHNSON,
Genard, United Statea Amy,
cmcial: Chief of Staff.
J. C. LAMBERT,
MajarGeneral, United States Army,
The Adjutant Cmarcll.
Distribution:
To be distributed in accordance with DA Form 12-40 requirements for Direct and General Support Main-
tenance for Rifles, Caliber 30, Ml, MlC and MlD.

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DS, GS, AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE

RIFLE, CALIBER .30, Ml,

I This copy is a reprid

HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Technical haanual HEADQUARTERS

RIFLE, CALIBER .30, Ml, MlC (SNtPER’S)

llhia msnud slgersedes TM 91OO!F22P2SP, 20 2eWmber lB61.

l=l. fcopc Rock Island Arsenal

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

B - LEFT REAR VIEW

THREE-QUARTER RIGHT-REAR VIEW

THREE-QUARTER LEFT-REAR VIEW

v THRER-QUARTER RIGHT-REAR VIEW

major groups and assemblies.

INTER TRIGGER ASSEMBLY

2-1. Repair Parts

2-2. Common Tools 2-3. Special Tools and Equipment

Standard and common tools are author- Refer to appendix II.

3-1. General (2) Check to be certain that 811 cleaning and

GAGE, HEADSPACE 7319964_________ GAGE, HEADSPACE 7319954.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE

rdsucn&lcn Probable esum

RIFLE Ml, MlC (Sniper’s) AND MID

Cartridge clip inserts with Deformed clip________________________-_. Replace.

Mdfunation Probable cause Corrective action

Excessive radii on operating rod Replace operating rod catch or

4-2 Special Repair Methods

Note. White arrows shown on illustrations indi- 5-1. Maintenance Procedures

Major Item, Removal/ Disassembly/

Rifle, Cal. .30 Fig. l-2. Figs. 5-5, Fig. 5-30.

T&e 6-l. Maintenance of Rifles-Continued

R.MOVSl/ Inspect Replace

Fig. S-44. Fig. S-44 excepl Note. Refer to

NOTE: UNCOCK HAMMER

‘UNSEAT TRIGGER PIN. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE TRIGGER PIN.

DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE HAMMER SPRING HOUSING,

Figure 6-1. Disassembly/assembly of trigger housing assembly. (1 of e)

DISASSEMBLE,:ASSEMBLE HAMMER. DISASSEMBLE,‘ASSEMBLE SAFETY.

_ ROTATE TRIGGER GUARD

DISASSEMBLE,‘ASSEMBLE TRIGGER GUARD. UNSEATING EJECTOR

SEATING EJECTOR ON EJECTOR STUD. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE EJECTOR.

Figure 5-Z. Disassembly/assembly of trigger housing assembly. (2 of 2)

CHECK FOR HAMMER -

Figure 5-3. Inspection points of component parts of trigger housing assembly.

Figure 5-4. Filing offset point of ejector.

ROD FREE AND

LB, MIN. - 7.5MAX. (Ml)

Figure 6-6. Trigger pull test.

:. SMALL BUTT PLATE SCREW

BUTT SWIVEL MACHINE SCKEW

DISASSEMBLE/ASSE.MBLE MACHINE SCREW AND DISASSEMBLb’ASSEMBLE SMALL BUTT PLATE SCREW.

DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE BUTT PLATE. DISASSEMBLE/ASSEMBLE STOCK FERRULE MACHINE

DISASSEMBLE STOCK FERRULE. ASSEMBLE STOCK FERRULE.

Figure 5-6. Disassembly/assembly cf stock assembly.

Inspection po+ts of component parts of stock assembbo

6 - MARKING LOCATION FOR DRILLING HOLES.

C - DRILLING HOLES IN STOCK ASSEMBLY. D - WINTER TRIGGER ASSEMBLY INSTALLED.

STO:: BUTT SWIVEL

Figure 6-9. Fitting butt plate on stock assembly.

CAUTION: USk EXTREME CARE TC MAINTAIN

Figure J-10. Correcting swelling in stock assembly.

DISASSEMBLE,‘ASSEMBLE FOLLOWER ROD AND O.ffRATlNG ROD SPRING.

1966 US Army Vietnam War Sniper Rifle Cal.30 M1 & M1D 76p

1966 US Army Vietnam War Sniper Rifle Cal.30 M1 & M1D 76p