DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL

OPERATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL

MAINTENANCE

CALIBER .22 RIFLE M13

REMINGTON RIFLE M513T
STEVENS RIFLE M416-2T
AND
WINCHESTER RIFLE M75T

HEADQ UAR TERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

JULY 1958
 This technical manual is correct to 2 June 1958

*TM 9-1005-206-12

TECHNICAL MANUAL } HEADQUARTERS,

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
No. 9-1005-206-12 WASHINGTON 25, D. C., 15 July 1958

CALIBER .22 RIFLE M13:

REMINGTON RIFLE M513T,
STEVENS RIFLE M416-2T,
AND
WINCHESTER RIFLE M75T

Paragraphs Page
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Section I. General __________________________________________
-- -- -- 1-3 2
II. Description and data __ --------------------
---- - ---------- 4-7 4
CHAPTER 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. Service upon receipt of materiel______ _--____________----__ 8-11 22
II. Operation under usual conditions for Remington rifle M513T_ ..... 12-19 22
III. Operation under usual conditions for Stevens rifle M416-2T___ ..... 20-27 22
IV. Operation under usual conditions for Winchester rifle M75T__ .__ . 28-35 32
V. Operation under unusual conditions__________________--____ ..... 36-39 37
CHAPTER 3. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. Parts, special tools, and equipment ____---- -_____________ ..... 40-43 40
II. Lubrication ------------------------------------ -------- ..... 44-47 41
III. Preventive-maintenance services -____ -_--_______________
- ..... 48-52 42
IV. Troubleshooting - _ -_ -_________--------_____--
___ - ------ .... 53-55 45
V. Cal. .22 Remington rifle M513T____ _--________________--
-- ..... 56-59 46
VI. Cal. .22 Stevens rifle M416-2T ________________________
--- ..... 60-63 51
VII. Cal. .22 Winchester rifle M75T _______________________
- - -- ..... 64-67 57
VIII. Maintenance under unusual conditions __________________
- -- .... 68, 69 63
CHAPTER 4. A MM UNITION ----------------------------------------- ..... 70-77 64
CHAPTER 5. SHIPMENT AND STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION TO
PREVENT ENEMY USE
Section I. Shipment and Storage______________-____________________ 78 -80 67
II. Destruction of materiel to prevent enemy use__________ _-___ 81 ,82 68
APPENDIX. REFERENCES ------- ------------------------------- __ 70
INDEX --.---- ..........................................................

*This manual supersedes TM 9-280, 16 March 1944, and TB 9-280-1, 10 February 1949.

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 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL
1. Scope is issued. It contains information on the
a. This manual contains instructions for operation and organizational maintenance of
the use of personnel to whom this materiel the cal. .22 Remington rifle M513T (fig. 1), the

/BARREL AND RECEIVER GROUP

REAR SIGHT ASSY

STOCK GROUP /BOLT GROUP

RIGHT SIDE
RA PD 244148A

Figure 1. Cal. .22 Remington rifle M513T-left and right side views.

BARREL AND RECEIVER GROUP\

LEFT SIDE

,REAR SIGHT ASSY

j-BOLT ASSY

STOCK GROUP

RIGHT SIDE

RA PD 244149A

Figure 2. Cal. .22 Stevens rifle M416-2T-left and right side views.

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 REAR

STOCK GRO

RIGHT SIDE

RA PD 244150A

Figure 3. Cal. .22 Winchester rifle M75T-left and right side views.

cal. .22 Stevens rifle M416-2T (fig. 2), and the nical manual for the purpose of cleaning, lubri-
cal. .22 Winchester rifle M75T (fig. 3) for us- cating or replacing parts. In all cases, where
ing units. the nature of repair, modification, or adjust-
b. The appendix contains a list of current ment is beyond the scope or facilities of the
eferences, including supply and technical man- using organization, the supporting ordnance
kals, and other publications applicable to the maintenance unit should be informed in order
weapon. that trained personnel with suitable tools and
c. Any errors or omissions will be brought to equipment may be provided or other instruc-
the attention of the Commanding Officer, Rari- tions issued.
tan Arsenal, Metuchen, N. J., ATTN: ORDJR-
3. Forms, Records, and Reports
CPRA, using DA Form 468 (Unsatisfactory
Equipment Report). a. General. Responsibility for the proper ex-
ecution of forms, records, and reports rests up-
d. This manual differs from TM 9-280, dat- on the officers of all units maintaining this
ed 16 March 1944, as follows: equipment. However, the value of accurate rec-
(1) Revises information on: ords must be fully appreciated by all persons
Cal. .22 Remington rifle M513T responsible for their compilation, maintenance,
Cal. .22 Stevens rifle M416-2T and use. Records, reports, and authorized
Cal. .22 Winchester rifle M75T. forms are normally utilized to indicate the
(2) Deletes references to: type, quantity, and condition of materiel to be
Cal. .22 U. S. rifles M1922, M1, and inspected, to be repaired, or to be used in re-
M2. pair. Properly executed forms convey authori-
zation and serve as records for repair or re-
2. Organizational Maintenance Allocation placement of materiel in the hands of troops
In general, the prescribed organizational and for delivery of materiel requiring further
maintenance responsibilities will apply as re- repair to ordnance shops. The forms, records,
flected in the appropriate columns of the cur- and reports establish the work required, the
rent Department of the Army Supply Manual progress of the work within the shops, and
ORD 7 SNL B-25 and in accordance with the the status of the materiel upon completion of
extent of disassembly prescribed in this tech- its repair.

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 b. Authorized Forms. The forms generally (2) Ammunition. Whenever an accident
applicable to units operating and maintaining or malfunction involving the use o
this materiel are listed in the appendix. For a ammunition occurs, firing of the lo1
listing of all forms, refer to DA Pam 310-2. which malfunctions will be immediate-
For instructions on the use of these forms, re- ly discontinued. In addition to any
fer to FM 9-10. applicable reports required in (1)
above, details of the accident or mal-
c. Field Report of Accidents. function will be reported as prescribed
(1) Injury to personnel or damage to ma- in AR 700-1300-8.
teriel. The reports necessary to com- d. Report of Unsatisfactory Equipment or
ply with the requirements of the Army Materials. Any deficiencies detected in the
safety program are prescribed in de- equipment covered herein, which occur under
tail in AR 385-40. These reports are the circumstances indicated in AR 700-38,
required whenever accidents involv- should be immediately reported in accordance
ing injury to personnel or damage to with the applicable instructions in cited regu-
materiel occur. lations.

Section II. DESCRIPTION AND DATA

4. Description in the supply manual pertaining to the
a. General. rifle.
(1) These rifles are procured to provide (4) The bolt group of the Remington rifle
an accurate small-bore weapon for M513T is not designated as an assem-
training purposes. Three types of com- bly in the supply manual and is there-
mercial rifles are covered by this tech- fore called a group in this technical
nical manual and are listed in para- manual. The bolt group of the Stevens
graph la. rifle M416-2T is termed "bolt assem-
(2) These rifles are bolt operated and bly," that of the Winchester rifle
magazine-fed. The magazine will hold M75T is referred to as "breech bolt
either 5 or 6 cartridges and one addi- assembly."
tional cartridge may be inserted into b. Remington Rifle M513T (fig. 4). The Rem-
the chamber, making a maximum ca- ington rifle M513T (figs. 1 and 34) consists
pacity for any one loading of 6 or 7 basically of a bolt group, magazine assembly, a
shots. A cartridge is ejected and a rear sight assembly, a barrel and receiver group,
new one inserted into the chamber by and a stock group.
drawing the bolt back and pushing it Note. The key letters shown below in parentheses
closed again. The rear sights are ad- refer to figure 4.
justable for both windage and eleva- (1) Bolt group (fig. 5). The extractors are
tion. mounted on each side of the forward
(3) Each of the cal. .22 rifles may be dis- end of the bolt in two machined slots.
assembled into five groups and/or as- They are retained there by two extrac-
semblies: the bolt group or assembly; tor pins passing through their centers
the magazine assembly or magazine; and are operated by one extractor
the rear sight assembly; the barrel and spring passing vertically through the
receiver group; and the stock group. bolt and pushing the rear of each ex-
Nomenclature of like parts, assem- tractor outward and forcing their
blies, or groups with similar functions front ends inward. The bolt (E) and
composing the three distinct rifles cov- firing pin (Y) are pinned together by
ered in this technical manual vary the firing pin retaining pin but the
somewhat. For example, the bolt firing pin retaining pin hole in the bolt
groups are designated as groups or is elongated to permit the firing pin
assemblies to agree with the listing to move back and forth inside the bolt.

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 Figure 4. Remington rifle M513T-sectional view.

The firing pin is assembled in the hole (2) Magazine assembly (fig. 6). The mag-
at the center of the bolt with the needle azine assembly is located below the
point end of the pin mating with the front end of the bolt (E) and forward
similarly shaped hole in the front of of the trigger (L) and sear (W) in the
the bolt. The bolt handle is mounted receiver and is retained in place by
on the rear shoulder of the bolt and is the magazine lock (GG). The maga-
retained by the pinned bolt sleeve that zine is of sheet metal construction.
also is mounted on.the bolt rear shoul- Magazine spring (EE) and follower
der. The compressed mainspring (BB) push the cartridges to the top
(QQ), which is located between the of the magazine, where the bolt face
bolt sleeve (U) and the safety indica- and extractors (fig. 5) remove them
tor (RR), supplies the force to cause when needed. The magazine has lips
the firing pin to strike the cartridge at the top where the cartridge is held
rim. prior to feeding and has a removable

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 Figure 5. Bolt group (Remington rifle M513T)

plate fitted with a finger grip. The fol- radius shaped to fit the cartridges on
lower is U-shaped on the bottom to act top. The spring maintains pressure
as a seat for the spring and has a against the follower and, when the
magazine is loaded, forces the car-
tridges to the top. Lips on the sides of
the magazine retain the top cartridg4
until the bolt, as it is closed, moves the
cartridge forward to a slot on each
side of the magazine, permitting the
GAZINE SPRING
cartridge rim to be released from the
magazine and into the firing chamber
of the barrel.
(3) Rear sight assembly (fig. 7).
Caution: The rear sight must be
handled with care, since the rear sight
disk and rear sight elevating slide are
easily damaged.
The rear sight assembly (Redfield
75RT) (D) is secured to the mount-
ing block on the left-rear side of the
receiver (F) by the rear sight base
mounting screw. The mounting block
is attached to the receiver by two
mounting block screws. The elevating
slide fits into a recess in the rear sight
base (SS) and is moved up and down
aid 0;0:·
0P: : · l:: A PD 81917A
by means of the rear sight elevating
knob (T) and screw. The elevating
Figure 6. Magazine assembly (Remington rifle M513T). slide plate is mounted to the base by

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 two screws. The holes in this plate are vide means of moving the plate to the
elongated to provide means of moving right and to the left for adjustment.
the plate up and down for adjustment. The elevating and windage screws are
The pointer, integral with this plate, controlled by micrometer graduated
together with the graduation lines on dial knobs fastened by setscrews. De-
the elevating slide indicate to what tent balls under these knobs act as
elevation the sight is set. The gradua- clicks, so that a distinct click is heard
tion lines are in minutes of angle. The when the knobs are turned. Each click
rear sight disk (S) screws into the equals 1/(6-inch shift of the impact of
windage yoke, which is so constructed the bullet on the target at 25 yards,
that it slides over the top and bottom 1/8 inch at 50 yards, and 1/4 inch at 100
and into the slot of the elevating slide. yards.
The windage yoke and disk are moved (4) Barrel and receiver group (fig. 8) . The
laterally by means of the windage knob barrel and receiver group mounts in a
and screw which extends through the machined mortise in the stock (C).
threaded yoke. The front side of the The mortise is shaped to form a firm
yoke has a line scribed at its center. base for the rectangular shaped re-
This line and the graduation lines on ceiver (F) in the rear and one-half the
the windage index plate indicate to length of the circular barrel (G) in the
what windage the sight is set. The front. The barrel and receiver group
windage index plate is mounted on the is secured to the stock by one take-
front of the elevating slide by a screw. down screw (DD). The rear sight as-
The windage index plate screw hole sembly (D) is located on the left-rear
in the index plate is elongated to pro- side of the receiver (F) while the

SIGHT ELEVATING SLIDE PLATE

Figure 7. Rear sight assembly (Remington rifle M513T).

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 bolt (E) is mounted through and on the front of the trigger by means
moves back and forth in the receiver of the sear stud. The front end of the
bolt hole. The receiver is slotted at the sear is mounted on the sear pivot
right rear to receive the bolt handle. screw. This permits the sear to pivot
An opening is located directly above on the forward end of the trigger
the magazine (FF) on the front top when the trigger is squeezed. The up-
of the receiver to allow the cartridge to per portion extends into the receiver
be ejected. A hole running almost its well where it can engage with the sear
entire length is machined on the bot- notch on the firing pin (Y). A trigger
tom of the receiver, the rear of which spring (MM) and plunger (NN) are
contains the trigger assembly (L) and located in the trigger hole. The plunger
front of which is the aperture that contacts the cam surface of the safety
houses the magazine assembly. The (PP) mounted between the walls of
breech of the barrel is recessed to re- the receiver and the plunger spring
ceive the ends of the extractors. The puts tension on the trigger. The trig-
barrel (G) is pressed into the receiver ger takeup spring located in a slot in
(F) and held in place by two barrel the bottom of the trigger gives tension
lock pins (AA) that lock the barrel, between trigger and sear. A trigger
the receiver, and the front receiver cushion spring (KK) is mounted on
insert (CC) together. The front sight the bottom of the receiver by a screw
ramp (H) is mounted on top of the (LL). Trigger cushion spring adjust-
barrel near the muzzle and is held by ing screws (JJ) engage the trigger
two front sight ramp screws (J). The and sear and are used to adjust trigger
trigger (L) is pivoted on its pin, which squeeze. The magazine lock (GG) is
passes through the side of the receiver. mounted by two lock screws on the
The back of the sear (W) is installed bottom of the rear receiver insert (X)

Figure 8. Barrel and receiver group (Remington rifle M513T).

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 and serves to retain the magazine in swivel base by a front swivel screw
position in the rifle. The ejector (Z) (Q). Seven tapped holes in the swivel
is mounted in the bottom of the receiv- base (N) permit moving the swivel
er by means of the ejector screw and for adjusting of the handhold with re-
the sear pivot screw. The sear pivot lation to the sling. The rear swivel
screw passes through the pivot hole in (K) is screwed to the stock by a screw
the sear, the ejector, and the rear re- which is integral with the swivel. The
ceiver insert. magazine guide plate (HH) which
(5) Stock group. The stock (C) is cut out retains the barrel and the receiver in
at the top for the barrel (G) and re- the stock is attached to the stock by
ceiver (F). The side is slotted to re- one wood screw and one machine
ceive the bolt handle. The bottom is screw. The trigger guard (M) is se-
mortised to receive the front swivel cured to the stock by two wood screws.
base (N), the trigger (L), and the The butt plate (A) is attached to the
magazine assembly (FF). The front rear of the stock with two butt plate
swivel (P) is secured to the front screws (B).

A_

7IZ F G J K P L M N P

i P
N~~~M I

FF-

EE-

W N Q
R
F I V~T~:
W V
\Z U T S

A-REAR SIGHT DISK ASSY T-MAGAZINE SPRING

B--REAR SIGHT WINDAGE DOVETAIL SLIDE U-MAGAZINE RETAINER
C-REAR SIGHT ELEVATING SCREW KNOB V-SEAR SPRING
D-REAR SIGHT WINDAGE SCREW KNOB W-SEAR POST
E-REAR SIGHT WINDAGE SCREW KNOB CLICK X-SEAR STOP SCREW
F-MAINSPRING Y-SEAR
G-STRIKER Z-TRIGGER GUARD SHORT SCREW
H-BOLT BODY AA-TRIGGER SPRING
J-FIRING PIN EXTENSION BB-TRIGGER SIDE PLAY SCREW
K-BOLT HEAD CC-TRIGGER ASSY
L--FIRING PIN DD-TRIGGER GUARD
M-FIRING PIN SPRING EE-TRIGGER STOP PLUNGER
N-MAGAZINE FOLLOWER FF-TRIGGER STOP PLUNGER SPRING
P-MAGAZINE HOUSING SCREW GG-COCKING PIECE
Q-MAGAZINE HOUSING W/EJECTOR
R -TRIGGER GUARD LONG SCREW RA PD 253681A
S-MAGAZINE
Figure 9. Stevens rifle M416-2T-sectional view.

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 c. Stevens Rifle M416-2T (fig. 9). The Stev- retainer. The retainer holds the main-
ens rifle M416-2T (figs. 2 and 39) consists spring (F), striker, and striker collar
basically of the bolt assembly, the magazine, in position in the bolt body. The cam4
the rear sight assembly, the barrel and receiver at the extreme rear of the bolt body
group, and the stock group. acts on the cocking piece (GG) which
Note. The key letters shown below in parentheses is held stationary by its slot in the re-
refer to figure 9. ceiver and cocks the rifle when the bolt
(1) Bolt assembly (fig. 10). The extrac- handle is raised. The firing pin spring
tors are mounted on each side of the (M) is a small coil spring assembled
forward end of the bolthead (K) and over the small end of the firing pin and
are retained in place by the tension of acts to lay the firing pin against the
the extractor springs upon the plung- firing pin extension when the rifle is
ers. The front of the bolthead is cham- cocked. The firing pin is machined with
bered to receive the cartridge rim and three different diameters. The front
has the firing pinhole through which diameter acts as the striker and as a
the firing pin passes to strike the car- bearing for the firing pin when it is
tridge rim. On the under side of the in the bolthead, and the rear diameter
bolthead are the magazine clearance forms a shoulder to limit the forward
grooves which permit the bolt assem- movement against a shoulder in the
bly to pass over the magazine. On the bolthead. The firing pin extension
rear of the head is the hole for the (J) is assembled in the front of the
bolthead retaining pin and the slot bolt body and acts as a sliding connect-
for the bolthead stop plunger. The ing link between the front face of the
head is bored to receive the firing pin striker (G) and the rear face of the
(L), the firing pin spring (M) the firing pin (L). The striker has two
firing pin extension (J), and the un- diameters. The front or larger diam-
dercut portion of the front of the bolt eter acts as the front bearing of the
body (H). On the back of the bolt han- striker in the bolt body. In this same
dle is a cam which operates on the rear diameter, the sear notch is cut for en-4
of the bolt body slot in the receiver gaging the sear (Y) when the rifle is
and forces the bolt to its extreme for- cocked, while the rear face of this
ward position to finish cocking the rifle diameter acts as a seat for the forward
when the bolt handle is turned to the end of the mainspring (F). The small
closed position. At the forward section diameter of the striker receives the
of the bolt body is the extension upon mainspring. In the rear end of the
which the bolthead is assembled. This striker (G), a hole is drilled to receive
extension is slotted to receive the bolt- the cocking pin retaining pin. The
head retaining pin. The bolthead stop striker collar is located at the end of
plunger and spring are assembled in a the mainspring. The striker, main-
hole in the front. The plunger engages spring, and striker collar are assem-
its slot in the rear of the bolthead bled in the bolt body and retained in
when the bolt handle is raised. A sear place by the striker and mainspring
recess is cut in the bolt body to form a retainer. The cocking piece (GG) is
ramp on which the sear (Y) rises bored out and assembled over the rear
when the bolt is moved forward or end of the striker, where it is retained
backward. Just ahead of the ramp, a by the cocking piece pin. The lug on
slot provides clearance for the sear the bottom of the cocking piece enters
nose to hold the striker (G) in cocked a groove in the bottom of the receiver
position when the bolt handle is low- well and keeps itself and the striker
ered after cocking. A slot at the rear from turning when the rifle is being
of the bolt body (H) permits installa- cocked by raising the bolt handle. A
tion of the striker (G) and mainspring red dimple, located in the top of the

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 ILEFT EXTRACTOR BOLT HEAD BOLT BODY
:) I

\ NFIRING PIN HOLE COCKING PIECE

RIGHT EXTRACTOR
BOLT HEAD RETAINING PIN

,/BOLT HANDLE

RA PD 81903A

Figure 10. Bolt assembly (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

cocking piece, which is visible only (2) Magazine (fig. 11). The magazine
when the striker and cocking piece (S), which is located below the bolt-
move backward together into cocked head (K) and forward of the trigger
position, indicates that the firing mech- (CC) and sear (Y), is retained in
anism is cocked. place by the magazine retainer (U).

FOLI

MAGAZINE SPRING

REMOVAVL
PLA TE

RA PD 8191IA

Figure 11. Magazine (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

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 The magazine is of sheet metal con- detailed construction although it is
struction. The magazine spring (T) basically the same in its operation. The
and the follower (N) push the car- inside of the rear sight base is ma-4
tridges to the top of the magazine, chined with a radius to fit the contour
where the bolthead face and extractors of the receiver to which it is attached
(fig. 10) remove them when needed. by two rear sight base screws. The up-
The magazine has lips at the top to per portion of the base is recessed to
hold the next cartridge to be fired. The receive the rear sight windage slide
magazine has a removable plate fitted (B). This slide is an inverted L-shaped
with finger grips. The follower is part, the bottom of which is machined
U-shaped at the bottom to act as a seat to fit into its recess in the base. A hole
for the spring and has a radius shaped in the bottom of the right side of the
to fit the cartridge on top. The spring base is drilled and tapped to take the
(T) maintains pressure against the rear sight windage screw. The rear
follower (N) and, when the magazine sight windage screw bridge, click (E),
is loaded, forces the cartridge to the and knob (D) are mounted on the right
top. Lips on the top of the magazine side of the base over the windage
retain the top cartridge until the bolt, screw. The bridge is attached by two
as it is closed, moves the cartridge for- rear sight windage screw bridge
ward to a slot on each side of the mag- screws. The knob is attached to the
azine and into the firing chamber of windage screw by means of a screw.
the barrel. The knob retains the click on the screw
(3) Rear sight assembly (fig. 12). The against the right face of the bridge.
present model of the rear sight assem- When the knob is turned either to the
bly differs from the early model in its right or to the left, it moves the wind-

REAR SIGHT
ELEVATING
SCREW KNOB REAR SIGHT ELEVATING
SCREW
/ KNOB CLICK,
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Figure 12. Rear sight assembly (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

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 age slide by means of the windage tapped hole on its bottom through
screw. When the knob is turned, a dis- which the barrel stud screw holds the
tinct "click" is heard, as there are six barrel and stock together. Another
small grooves cut in the left face of dovetailed groove is provided in the
the knob which engage the click. The top front of the barrel to mount the
upper portion of the windage slide is front sight, which may be either of the
slotted to receive the rear sight elevat- blade or hood types. The hood type is
ing slide, which is grooved to fit into composed of a front sight body with a
and over the slot. The back of the ele- lateral slot at its center to receive one
vating slide is drilled and tapped to of the five front sight inserts. The in-
receive the rear sight disk assembly serts have two holes in the bottom
(A) and the top is drilled and tapped corners to engage insert retainer
to receive the rear sight elevating plunger balls assembled in the rear of
screw. The elevating slide moves up the body and projecting into the slot.
and down when the elevating screw is The balls are held in position by two
rotated by means of the rear sight springs and screws. A front telescope
elevating screw knob (C), the eleva- dovetail block is attached on top at
tion being indicated on the right side the rear of the barrel by means of two
of the windage slide. The rear sight telescope dovetail block screws for the
elevating screw knob click, bridge, and purpose of mounting a telescope sight
knob are mounted on top of the ele- if desired. The receiver is machined
vating screw. The bridge is secured to out to receive the bolt assembly. A slot
the windage slide by two rear sight in the bottom of the receiver well acts
elevating screw bridge screws. The as a stop to keep the cocking piece
knob is attached to the end of the ele- (GG) from turning when the rifle is
vating screw by means of a rear sight cocked. The rear telescope dovetail
elevating screw knob screw. The knob block is retained by means of two
retains the click on the elevating screw screws on the top of the receiver. Two
against the bridge. Six small grooves drilled and tapped holes are provided
cut in the bottom face of the knob con- on the left side for mounting the rear
tact the raised portion of the click, so sight assembly. A recess and two holes
that a distinct "click" is heard when are provided on the left side for mount-
the knob is turned. ing the rear sight assembly. A recess
(4) Barrel and receiver group (fig. 13). and two holes are provided on the right
The breech of the barrel is recessed to side as a means for mounting the trig-
receive the front ends of the extractors ger assembly (CC). The sear stop
(fig. 10). One dovetailed groove is lo- screw (X) is assembled just forward
cated in the bottom rear of the barrel of the sear post (W) which projects
to mount the barrel stud which has a from the bottom of the receiver. A flat

SAFETY /BOLT LOCKING CAM FRONT SIGHT ASSY\

I | - EJECTION OPENING

VMw f N,
PADDI C-.tin BARREL BAND
SEAR SCREW HOLE
SCREW HOLE
CI-T>TRIGGER
BOLT HOLE MAGAZINE HOUSING
RA PD 253683A
Figure 13. Barrel and receiver group (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

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 surface is machined on the forward ger sideplay screws (BB) and spring
bottom part of the receiver for the sear (AA) are assembled in a tapped hole
spring plunger to rest on and for in the lower part of the trigger andl
mounting the magazine housing (Q). serve as a means of adjusting the side-
On this flat surface, the magazine and play of the trigger. The trigger spring
ejector slots are cut out. The trigger is pinned to the top of the trigger and
is mounted in its slot on the bottom of acts against the sear (Y) which, in
the receiver by means of the trigger turn, maintains a pressure on the trig-
pin. The trigger stop plunger (EE), ger. The sear is secured to the sear
nut, and spring (FF) are assembled to post (W) on the bottom of the receiver
a boss at the rear of the trigger. Ad- by means of a pin. The sear spring
justing the trigger stop plunger sets plunger and sear spring are mounted
the amount of trigger travel. The trig- in a hole in the forward portion of the

Figure 14. Winchester rifle M75T-sectional view.

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 sear. Pressure of this spring and (1) Breech bolt assembly (fig. 15). The
plunger against the bottom of the re- extractors are mounted in two slots
ceiver keeps the sear nose in its ex- provided in the head of the breech bolt
treme upright position against its stop (AA) and are retained in place by
on the receiver. The magazine housing two extractor pins. A spring is
serves with the magazine retainer to mounted in a hole at the back end of
hold the magazine in position. It is each extractor. The forward portion
mounted on the bottom of the receiver of the bottom of the breech bolt has
by means of two magazine housing magazine and ejector clearance slots
screws (P). The ejector, which is in- so that the bolt can slide over the
tegral with the housing and fits into a magazine and the ejector. The lug in
machined slot in the bottom of the re- the center of this section serves to
ceiver, is on top of the housing. This remove the cartridge from the maga-
acts to eject the cartridge case when zine. The front face of the bolt is
the bolt is drawn backwards. Pressing chambered to receive the cartridge
on the serrated portion of the maga- rim and has the firing pinhole through
zine retainer (U) releases the maga- which the striker end of the firing pin
zine from the housing. (BB) passes to strike the cartridge.
(5) Stock group. The stock is cut out on The back end of the bolt is undercut
top to receive the barrel and receiver to receive the breech bolt sleeve and
group. The right side of the stock is the breech bolt cocking sleeve (W).
cut away for the bolt handle. The front A hole in the forward part of the
bottom of the stock is mortised to re- undercut receives the firing pin stop
ceive the front swivel plate. The front pin. A hole in the rear receives the
swivel plate is mounted by means of breech bolt sleeve pin. The breech bolt
one swivel plate screw and one barrel is bored out to receive the striker end
band screw which extends through the of the firing pin. A slot cut in the cen-
stock and threads into the band. It has ter at the bottom of the bolt acts as a
seven tapped holes for receiving the guideway for the bored hole in the
front swivel screw, with integral front. The back of the handle of the
swivel, for adjustment of handhold bolt cocking sleeve acts against a cam
with relation to the sling. The front surface in the receiver to force the
and rear swivels are identical and bolt forward when the handle is
lowered. The breech bolt cocking
serve as a means of attaching the sling
sleeve has a slot and a cam forward
to the rifle. The front swivel is mount-
on its under side. When the handle of
ed to the front swivel plate and the
the cocking sleeve is raised, the cam
rear swivel is attached to the rear
acts against the cocking projection at
swivel escutcheon into the butt of the
the bottom of the firing pin and forces
stock. A trigger guard (DD) is se-
the pin rearward against the pressure
cured to the bottom of the stock by
of the firing pin spring (X) until the
screws (R and Z). A cutout in the
firing pin notch is in the cocked posi-
guard serves as an opening for the
tion. A clearance notch for the safety
magazine (S). The butt plate is at-
lever is formed in the rear of the
tached to the rear of the stock by two
sleeve just above the cocking cam.
butt plate screws. The breech bolt sleeve' fits over the
d. Winchester Rifle M75T (fig. 14). The Win- rear end of the breech bolt and is re-
chester rifle M75T (figs. 3 and 44) consists tained to it by the breech bolt sleeve
basically of the breech bolt assembly, the maga- pin. It acts as an inclosure for the fir-
zine, rear sight assembly, barrel and receiver ing pin spring. The breech bolt plug
group, and the stock group. (RR) is assembled in the rear end of
Note. The key letters shown below in parentheses the sleeve and acts as the rear stop
refer to figure 14. for the firing pin spring. It is retained

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 in place by the same pin that retains left side of the magazine engages a
the bolt sleeve. The striker is found slot in the magazine catch on the
on the front end of the firing pin. The magazine holder (GG) in the receiver
firing pin has flat surfaces and these, to hold the magazine in position.
together with the slot forward in the (3) Rear sight assembly (fig. 17). A
breech bolt, act as a guide for the Lyman 57E rear sight (D) is mounted
firing pin in the bolt as well as to keep by two rear sight mounting screws on
the bolt from turning when the rifle the left side of the receiver (E). The
is cocked. A lug formed at rear of front of the rear sight elevating base
the firing pin engages the sear. A is stamped 0, which, when in line
small lug on the bottom rear of the with the elevating scale on the rear
firing pin engages the cocking cam of sight slide, gives the elevation to which
the cocking sleeve. the sight is set. The rear sight base
(2) Magazine (fig. 16). The magazine as- (SS) is grooved on the left side to take
sembly is located below the front end the elevating slide and drilled and
of the breech bolt (AA) and forward tapped to take the elevating screw
of the trigger (M). The magazine (V). The base is drilled longitudinally
spring (JJ) and follower (CC) push for the rear sight lock bolt (TT) and
the cartridge to the top of the maga- spring. The lock has an elongated hole
zine. Lips retain the top cartridge drilled in it, the front side of which is
until it is moved forward into a slot threaded to engage the elevating screw
in each side of the magazine permit- and slide. The forward portion of the
ting the cartridge rim to pass out of lock bolt is undercut to seat the lock
the magazine. A lug formed on the bolt spring. When the lock bolt is de-

LEFT EXTRACTOR
/ FIRING PIN HOLE
FIRING PIN IFIRING PIN SPRING
IBREECH BOLT
www
JZ

EXTRACTOR PINS
RIGHT EXTRACTOR BREECH BOLT SLEEVE

,BREECH BOLT COCKING SLEEVE (HANDLE)

RA PD 81902A

Figure 15. Breech bolt assembly (Winchester rifle M75T).

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16
 that, when the elevating screw knob is
LIPS
WER turned, a distinct "click" is heard. The
rear sight elevating slide is an inverted
L-shaped piece, on the left side of which
is assembled the rear sight elevating
MAGAZINE scale. The clearance hole in the scale
SPRING is elongated to provide means of ad-
justment. The top of the elevating
slide is slotted to receive, from the
right side, the rear sight windage aper-
ture, windage screw, and integral
knob. The windage slide is drilled and
tapped to receive the windage screw
and moves along on its threads when
the screw is turned. The windage
screw knob click is installed with two
pins at the end of the slot. The raised
portion in the click engages the slots
in the bottom of the screw knob so that
when the knob is turned a distinct
"click" is heard. The upper portion of
the windage slide aperture is drilled
and tapped to receive the rear sight
disk (U). Turning the knob moves the
,SE windage slide and disk from left to
FINGER GRIP right and return. A rear sight windage
RA PD 81922A scale is mounted on the top of the front
portion of the slide. Its attaching hole
Figure 16. Magazine (Winchester rifle M75T). is elongated for adjustment by loosen-
ing its attaching screw.
pressed against the spring pressure, (4) Barrel and receiver group (fig. 18).
the threads on the lock bolt are disen- The short shoulder at the rear of the
gaged from those of the elevating barrel (F) is threaded for the pur-
screw to permit the withdrawal of the pose of securing the barrel to the re-
elevating screw. The rear sight elevat- ceiver (E). Four tapped holes, two at
ing screw knob is an integral part of the rear and two in the center of the
the elevating screw. It is retained to barrel, are provided for mounting a
the slide by a U-shaped rear sight ele- telescope sight if desired. The holes
vating screw yoke. The knob has a are plugged with screws (DD) when
knurled head with a scale beneath it. the telescope is not mounted. The
The scale is marked off in 12 gradua- breech of the barrel is recessed to re-
tions which correspond to the 12 slots ceive the extractors. One dovetail is
or serrations on its under side. These machined at the front of the barrel to
12 slots engage a raised portion of the receive the front sight blade (J), an-
rear sight elevating screw knob click. other dovetail on the bottom at the
This click is made in the form of a receiver end of the barrel secures the
circular spring with two lugs which stock stud (EE). The rear end of the
fit into the corresponding female ma- barrel is mounted to the stock (C) by
chined surface on top of the elevating a screw (FF) through the stock and
slide. A raised portion on the click into the stock stud. The center of the
engages the slots or serrations on the barrel is secured to the stock by means
bottom of the knob, with the result of the barrel band (G), band screw
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 REAR SGHT ELEVATING SCREW"
REAR SIGHT; M.UNtIN(G SCRtW

REAR SIGHT ELEVATING

h ,SCREW STOP SCREW

Figure 17. Rear sight assembly (Winchester rifle M75T).

(H), and barrel band screw bushing. words FIRE and SAFE are stamped.
The front sight is of the blade type and Since there is no sear, the trigger (M)
is drifted into the front barrel dovetail performs the function of both the sear
slot. The receiver (E) is chambered to and trigger. The trigger is mounted in
receive the breech bolt (AA) and is its slot in the trigger base (QQ) on the
slotted on the right side to form a lock- bottom to the rear of the receiver by
ing shoulder for the breech bolt cock- means of the trigger pin. Suitable
ing sleeve (handle). A cam on the top holes are provided in the bottom of the
rear surface of the slot, together with trigger to assemble the safety lock
a cam on the bottom front surface of screw (MM), safety lock plunger
the breech bolt cocking sleeve (han- (LL), and spring. The trigger spring
dle), combine to force the breech bolt and trigger spring adjusting screw
to its extreme forward position when (KK) are installed in the rear portion
the handle is closed. Two tapped holes of the magazine holder (GG). The
on the left side provide for the mount- magazine holder is mounted on the
ing of the rear sight. Suitable openings under side of the receiver by two mag-
are provided in the bottom of the re- azine holder screws (Y). The maga-
ceiver for the magazine and sear end zine catch is attached to the right side
of the trigger. A dovetail is machined of the holder and is provided with a
at the bottom to the rear to receive the slot which engages with a lug on the
trigger base (QQ). A slot in the rear side of the magazine. The lug is re-
of the receiver provides for the projec- leased from the magazine catch slot by
tion of the safety lever. A hole is pro- means of the magazine release plunger
vided on the right side for safety lever located in the side of the stock. The
stop pin. Just back of this pin, the ejector (Z) is mounted crosswise in

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 RECEIVER
SAFETY
LEVER

I BARREL

MAGAZINE
HOLDER

{K TRIGGER 'RA PD 253686

Figure 18. Barrel and receiver group (Winchester rifle M75T).

the bottom of the receiver well and is screws (T). Six tapped holes are pro-
retained in place by the rear maga- vided in the base for adjustment of
zine holder screw (Y). It is slotted in handhole with relation to the sling. The
the center to permit the passage of the forearm adjustment swivel bow (Q)
lug on the bottom of the breech bolt. is attached to the base (P) by a screw
A lug on the left side of the slot stops (R). The stock swivel bow (K) is
the backward movement of the car- mounted in a recess in the rear of the
tridge and forces it from the left ex- stock and secured by two screws (L).
tractor hook and, with the help of the The butt plate (A) is secured to the
cam on the right side of the ejector, stock by two butt plate screws (B).
ejects the cartridge from the received. The trigger guard (N) is attached to
(5) Stock group. The stock (C) is cut out the stock by two screws (PP) and the
at the top to receive the barrel band stock stud screw (FF) which passes
(G), the receiver (E), the barrel (F), through the stock and threads into the
the breech bolt cocking sleeve (han- stud (EE) to hold the barrel and re-
dle), and the rear sight assembly (D). ceiver in the stock in the rear. This
The magazine release plunger (fig. guard has an opening for the maga-
17) and spring are mounted on the left zine.
side of the stock in the magazine re-
lease escutcheon. The barrel band fits 5. Differences Among Models
over the barrel and into a slot provided a. General.
in the front of the stock. The barrel
(1) The ordnance designation M13 is used
band screw (H) goes through the side
to identify a group of three commer-
of the stock and barrel band and
screws into the barrel band screw cial rifles used for general training
escutcheon in the stock, securing the purposes. Currently, this group con-
center of the band to the stock. The sists of the following manufacturers
forearm adjustment base (S) is and their models: Remington rifle
mounted in a recess in the forward end M513T; Stevens rifle M416-2T; and
of the stock and is secured by two Winchester rifle M75T.
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 (2) Physical characteristics are different bolt and the barrel breech when the
and are specifically covered in para- bolt is closed.
graph 7. (2) MWO ORD B25-W2, April 1953,'
(3) Differences in construction show up as calls for cutting approximately 1/2
differences in the operation of various inch from the top of the wooden stock
controls (e.g., safety, rear sight knobs, of the Remington rifle M513T with a
magazine release, etc.), internal func- wood rasp to enable the rifleman to
tioning, and assembly and disassembly sight the rifle with a greater degree of
procedures. The differences in opera- comfort.
tion are covered for each rifle in para-
graphs 13, 21, and 29. Differences in 6. Identification Information
internal functioning are covered in a. Cal. .22 Remington Rifle M513T (fig. 19).
paragraphs 19, 27, and 35. Disassem- The barrel is marked "Remington 22 LONG
bly and assembly differences are cov- RIFLE."
ered in paragraphs 56 through 67. b. Cal. .22 Stevens Rifle M416-2T (fig. 19).
(4) Performance characteristics (e.g., The barrel is marked "STEVENS MODEL
range, pressure, and muzzle velocity) 416."
are identical. c. Cal. .22 Winchester Rifle M75T (fig. 19).
b. Modification Work Orders. (1) The barrel is marked "MODEL 75
(1) MWO ORD B25-W1, March 1949, WINCHESTER 22 LONG RIFLE."
calls for increasing the depth of the (2) The receiver is marked "Winchester."
counterbore on the bolt forward face
of the cal. .22 Remington rifle M513T 7. Data
to insure proper clearance between Characteristics for each manufacturer's rifle
the cartridge seat in the face of the is given in table I.

CAL. .22 REMINGTON RIFLE M513T A

CAL. .22 STEVENS RIFLE MW

CAL. .22 WINCHESTER RIFLE M75T

RA PD 253687A
Figure 19. Barrel and receiver identification mnarkings.

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 Table I. Characteristicsof Cal. .22 Rifle M13

Manufacturer and designation

Characteristics
Remington Stevens Winchester
M513T M416-2T M75T

General:
Weight of rifle 8.20 9 7.5
(lb).
Overall length 45.0 45.8 45.0
of rifle (in.).
Length of 27.00 26.12 28.12
barrel (in.).
Length of 26.25 25.35 27.32
rifling (in.).
Number of 6 6 6
lands and
grooves.
1
Twist of sA6 A6
rifling, right
hand (turn
per in.).
Sight radius 32.3 31.8 31.5
(in.).
Height of front 0.832 0.878 0.65
sight from (hood-
center of type)
bore (in.). 0.828
(blade-
type)

Loading device_ magazine magazine magazine

Type of firing bolt bolt bolt
mechanism.
Ammunition
(ch 4).
Performance:
Approximate 1,500 1,500 1,500
maximum
range for
cartridges
(yds).
Normal pres- 20,000 ,20,000 20,000
sure (psi).
Muzzle velocity 1.100 1.100 1,100
(ft/sec).

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 CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MATERIEL

8. General assembly, proceed as described in par-

a. When a new or reconditioned rifle is re- agraph 8.
ceived by the using organization, it is the re- c. Clean oil film from all parts. Check front
sponsibility of the officer in charge to determine face of the bolt and other adjacent surfaces
whether the materiel has been properly pre- subject to powder fouling and corrosion.
pared for service by the supplying organization Note. All new rifles are function-fired and therefore
and to be sure it is in condition to perform any certain parts will have their protective finish worn
mission to which it may be assigned when away. This is a normal condition and is not to be con-
strued as excessive wear.
placed in service. For this purpose, inspect all
assemblies, subassemblies, and accessories to be d. Clean bore (par. 49), using cleaning rod
sure they are properly assembled, secure, clean, M1 5503837 and patches.
and correctly adjusted and/or lubricated. Check e. Check rifle to be sure that all modification
all tools and equipment against ORD 7 SNL work orders have been applied (par. 5b).
B-25 to be sure every item is present and de- f. Lubricate (pars. 44-47) and assemble rifle.
termine that they are in good condition, clean,
and properly mounted or stowed. 10. Used Materiel
b. Make a list of any missing parts and of Used materiel requires the same inspection
any malfunctions. Correct any deficiencies as and service prescribed for new materiel (par.
soon as possible. 9). In addition, check all components for signs
of excessive wear and corrosion. Check for miss-
c. Pay special attention to small parts, as they
ing parts and correct any deficiencies.
are more likely to become lost and may seriously
affect the proper functioning of the rifle. 1 1. Disassembly of Rifle Prior to Cleaning
Refer to paragraphs 56 through 67, for dis-
9. New Materiel
assembly of the following groups or assemblies:
a. New rifles received from storage are packed
a. The bolt assembly, bolt group, or breech
in heat-sealed, water-vaporproof bags, and cot-
bolt assembly.
ton stockinette (Saran packing).
b. The magazine assembly or magazine.
b. Rifles packed using these methods are com-
c. The rear sight assembly or the receiver
pletely coated with a light film of special pre-
extension rear sight assembly.
servative oil and are serviced as follows:
d. The barrel and receiver group.
(1) Remove rifle and packing from crate. Note. During any disassembly, mark parts, assem-
(2) Remove protective covering from rifle. blies, and/or groups to facilitate assembly of items in
their respective rifles. Interchange of parts between
(3) To insure that there is no corrosion rifles during assembly could damage the rifle and/or
present, missing parts, or incorrect render the rifles unsafe or inaccurate.

Section II. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS FOR REMINGTON RIFLE M513T
12. General and contains the instructions for the mechani-
This section describes and illustrates the op- cal steps necessary to operate these controls
eration and location of the controls (par. 13) (pars. 14-18) and explains the functioning

22 AGO 6957A I
 (par. 19) of the Remington rifle M513T. magazine (FF, fig. 4) drops out of its aperture
in the bottom of the stock. To secure the maga-
13. Controls zine, slide the magazine all the way up in its
(fig. 20) aperture. This locks it in place by having the
a. Safety. The safety (PP, fig. 4) is mounted lock (GG, fig. 4) engage with the locking lug
inside of the receiver by means of a safety of the magazine.
screw which also holds the safety lever on the c. Bolt Handle. The bolt handle is located
outside of the receiver and attaches the lever on the right-rear' side of the receiver. To un-
to the safety. The safety lever is keyed to per- lock the bolt from the receiver, rotate the bolt
mit it to engage in two slots in the safety. Push handle upward and to the rear. Rotating the
the safety lever on the right side of the receiver handle up also cocks the bolt. To chamber a
forward (red dot showing) for "firing" posi- new cartridge and to lock the bolt, push the
tion and fully to the rear for SAFE position. bolt handle forward and rotate down against
Note. When the safety lever is moved to the SAFE
the receiver slot. This is the "firing" position.
position, the safety cam surface blocks the top of the After firing, rotate the bolt handle upward and
trigger and prevents its movement. pull to the rear to extract and eject the fired
b. Magazine Release. The magazine lock cartridge case.
(GG, fig. 4) is located just to the rear of the d. Rear Sight Elevating Knob. The rear
,magazine assembly on the bottom of the stock sight elevating knob (fig. 7) is located on the
when the magazine is in the rifle. Approxi- left-top side of the rear sight. To fire the rifle
mately 1/4 inch of its length protrudes out of above the present setting, rotate the knob
the bottom of the stock. To release the magazine, counterclockwise. To fire the rifle below the
pull the release to the rear. This permits the present setting, rotate the knob clockwise.
release to separate from the locking lug in the e. Rear Sight Windage Knob. The rear sight
rear of the magazine assembly, so that the windage knob (fig. 7) is located on the right

Figure 20. Controls (Remington rifle M513T).

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23
side of the rear sight. To fire the rifle to the 15. Loading and Unloading the Rifle
right of the present setting, rotate the knob a. Loading.
counterclockwise. To fire the rifle to the left
(1) Insert magazine. Insert loaded maga-
of the present setting, rotate the knob clockwise.
zine (par. 14) through the magazine
f. Trigger. The trigger (L, fig. 4) is located opening at the bottom of the receiver
in the bottom of the stock immediately below just forward of the trigger guard
the bolt handle. To fire the rifle, squeeze trigger (fig. 22) and push upward until locked
to the rear against the tension of the trigger in place. If an extra cartridge is to be
spring (MM, fig. 4). The squeezing of the trig- used, proceed as in (2) below. If an
ger releases the firing pin (Y, fig. 4), to permit extra cartridge will not be used, rotate
the offset striker end of the pin to strike the bolt handle up and draw entirely to
cartridge rim. rear; then push bolt handle forward
and rotate down against the receiver
14. Loading the Magazine slot. This action cocks the rifle and
The magazine has a capacity of six car- pushes the top cartridge from the
tridges. The magazine is loaded by depressing magazine into the chamber.
the magazine follower and inserting one car- (2) Insert extra cartridge. An extra car-
tridge at a time. With its rim toward the back, tridge, making a total of seven, can be
press the cartridge down and into the slots on used. To insert extra cartridge, open
each side of the top of the magazine and back the bolt, place a cartridge fully in the
under the lips of the magazine (fig. 21). chamber by hand and close the bolt
Note. As each succeeding cartridge is inserted, it before inserting the loaded magazine
pushes the first one toward the bottom of the magazine. ((1) above).

Figure 21. Loading cartridgeinto magazine assembly (Remington rifle M513T).

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 Figure 22. Installing or removing magazine assembly (Remington rifle M513T).

b. Unloading. 18. Rear Sight Setting

(1) Remove chambered cartridge. To un- a. Rear Sight (fig. 7).
load a fired or live cartridge, rotate
the bolt handle up and draw entirely (1) General. The rear sight of the Reming-
to the rear. ton rifle M513T is provided with ele-
vating and windage screws for shift-
(2) Remove magazine. Press the maga- ing the aperture in the rear sight disk
zine lock (fig. 22) back towards the for elevation or windage settings.
trigger and pull out the magazine as- These screws are furnished with knobs
sembly. which, when turned, are retained in
position by detent balls seating in
16. Setting the Safety
notches in the face of the knobs. The
With the bolt cocked and -locked forward seating of the detent balls can be
against a chambered cartridge (par. 15a), plainly heard as the knobs are turned.
push the safety on the right side of the receiver The relation between the pitch of the
(fig. 20) rearward to place the rifle in the screw threads and the notches in the
SAFE position or to the front for FIRE posi- knobs is such that each notch corre-
tion. When the safety is in the SAFE position, spon'ds to a shift in the aperture in
the trigger cannot be squeezed to fire the rifle. the rear sight disk vertically or later-
ally measured in minutes of angle.
17. Firing and Recocking the Rifle Each minute of angle corresponds to
a. Firing. Load the rifle (par. 15a), set the a shift of the point of impact of the
safety in FIRE position (par. 16), and draw bullet on the target in inches, varying
the finger piece of the trigger to the rear. The with the range or distance of the tar-
rifle fires once when the trigger is squeezed. get. These fractional shifts of the
b. Recocking. Rotate bolt handle up and draw knobs are called "clicks." Turning
entirely to the rear; then push bolt handle the elevating screw knob shifts the
forward and rotate down against the receiver point of impact vertically and turning
slot. This action ejects the fired cartridge and the windage screw knob shifts the
pushes a new cartridge into the chamber. point of impact laterally. The sight is
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 usually adjusted at the factory, but variations from computed settings
to make sure it is correct, it should noted. In sighting-in this rifle, a large
be checked on the range. target should be used with a cross in,
its center and the rifle fired from a
(2) Redfield 75RT rear sight. This rifle
is furnished with the Redfield 75RT rest. Such a target will register the
rear sight, with 1/4-minute "clicks." first few shots which may be out-of-
Each "click" corresponds to a 1/a- line and clearly indicate the point of
minute change in angle of sight; such impact vertically or laterally from
a change corresponds to a 1/4-inch center. All sighting-in should be done
shift of the point of impact of the bul- on a safe range and on a day without
let on the target at 100 yards. This any wind. As short ranges are pref-
shift varies with the distance; as the erable for such zero settings, 25
range is doubled or halved, the amount yards are taken, which means 25 yards
of shift of the point of impact is from the muzzle of the rifle to the
doubled or halved. The point of impact target. As the point of impact of each
will be shifted 1/16 inch at 25 yards, bullet will vary somewhat, the center
1/8 inch at 50 yards, 1/4 inch at 100
of the group should be considered.
yards, and 1/2 inch at 200 yards, etc. (2) To set the sight for minimum range
The windage slide moves laterally in and zero windage, take a position 25
the elevating slide. The elevating slide yards from the target and proceed as
is graduated and marked in minutes described in (a) through (d) below.
of angle. Each division represents 3 (a) Screw the elevating slide down as
minutes, and every 5 divisions are far as it will go by turning the ele-
marked to represent 15, 30, 45, and vating screw knob (fig. 7). Loosen
60 minutes of angle, respectively. The the two elevating plate screws and
right side of the slide is blank and adjust the elevating slide plate
can be marked for ranges in yards pointer to aline with 0 marking
when determined. The elevating knob on the slide for a test shot. Tighter
has 12 click divisions, each of which the two screws.
corresponds to a change of 1/4 minute
of angle. Thus, a full revolution of this (b) Set the windage yoke as near the
knob corresponds to 3 minutes of angle center (bore line) as possible by
turning the windage screw knob
or 1 division on the slide. The windage
index plate likewise is divided into 3- (fig. 7).
minute divisions with a 0 stamped (c) Fire five shots and correct for wind-
at the central point. The windage knob age to center the point of bullet
corresponds in divisions and clicks to impact laterally by turning the
the elevating knob. The windage index windage knob (par. 13e) in the
plate and elevating (slide) plate are proper direction. Moving the wind-
adjustable for setting when the zero age yoke to the right will shift the
of the rifle is determined. point of bullet impact on the target
Note. One "click" of the elevating or wind- to the right and vice versa. When
age knob represents a shift of 1/16 inch at the point of bullet impact is cen-
25 yards. tered laterally, set the windage in-
b. Zeroing the Rear Sight. dex plate so that the 0 alines with
(1) The rear sight of the rifle should be the indicating line on the yoke.
checked to ascertain the basic or (d) Correct for elevation in like manner
"zero" setting. For accuracy, zero to center the point of bullet impact
setting is best performed at short vertically by turning the elevating
range. When zero setting is deter- knob (par. 13d) in the proper direc-
mined and noted, the rifle shoud be tion. Moving the elevating slide up
checked at various yardages and any raises the point of bullet impact on

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 the target and vice versa. When out from the sloping claw of the left extractor,
point of bullet impact is centered is pivoted to the right around the right extrac-
vertically, loosen the two elevating tor hook, and thrown out of the receiver upward
plate screws and reset the pointer and to the right. The engagement of the sear
of the elevating slide plate at 0 and projection anchored in the receiver with the
mark 25 on the slide opposite 0 to magazine clearance grooves prevents full with-
indicate yardage. drawal of the bolt from the receiver (F) until
the trigger is squeezed to pivot the sear down
19. Functioning and away from the bolt.
Note. The key letters shown below in parentheses
refer to figure 4. c. As the bolt uncovers the magazine (FF)
a. When the bolt handle is raised to the un- during retraction, the magazine spring (EE)
locked position, this portion of the handle ro- and follower (BB) partially raise a cartridge
tates around the bolt (E), which is prevented out of the magazine, where the rim is retained
from turning by the engagement of the ejector between the aperture formed by the two walls
(Z) with the grooved bottom of the bolt. The of the magazine so that the cartridge is held
firing pin retaining pin extending through the in an inclined position with its front end ex-
rear of the firing pin (Y) and through slots in tending up and out of the magazine. When the
the bolt walls engages the cam surface in the bolt is pushed forward, the lug on the bottom
handle sleeve. The rotation of this cam, when of the bolthead pushes the cartridge forward
the handle is raised, forces the firing pin to the until the rim is released from the magazine
rear against the plunger and indicator, com- aperture and forced up under pressure of the
pressing the mainspring (QQ) and positioning magazine spring (EE) into the recess of the
the firing pin in firing position. When the firing bolthead face and under the extractors. Further
pin has reached its cocked position, the sear closing of the bolt seats the cartridge in the
notch is directly over the sear (W), which then barrel chamber (G). Turning the bolt handle
rises under the indirect action of the trigger down locks the bolt, leaving the firing pin held
spring (MM) and enters the notch. The trigger by the sear notch in position for firing.
(L), being pivoted on the sear, returns to firing d. When the trigger (L) is squeezed to the
position at the same time. rear, it pivots on its mounting pin. This trigger
b. As the bolt (E) is retracted, the cartridge movement causes the sear (W), which pivots
case, held against the bolthead by the two ex- on the sear stud, to be disengaged from the
tractors, is extracted from the chamber. Just sear notch in the firing pin (Y). When the
before the bolt is fully retracted, the cartridge firing pin is disengaged; the compressed main-
case strikes the ejector (Z), and as the bolt is spring (QQ) forces the firing pin forward to
further retracted, the cartridge rim is forced strike the cartridge rim.

Section III. OPERATIONS UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS FOR STEVENS RIFLE M416-2T
20. General or rear. When moved forward, the lug on the
This section describes and illustrates the op- safety spring seats into one of the grooves in
eration and location of the controls (par. 21) the safety and retains the safety in the SAFE
and contains the instructions for the mechanical position. When moved rearward, the lug on the
steps necessary to operate these controls (pars. safety spring seats in the other groove in the
22-26) and explains the functioning (par. 27) safety and retains the safety in the ready posi-
of the Stevens rifle M416-2T. tion. Push the safety rearward for "firing"
position and fully to the front for SAFE posi-
21. Controls tion.
(fig. 23) Note. When the safety is moved to the SAFE posi-
a. Safety. The safety and safety spring are tion, the safety locking lug moves forward into engage-
ment with the trigger and prevents its movement.
mounted on the side of the receiver by means
of two screws. The screw holes in the safety b. Magazine Retainer. The magazine retainer
are elongated, permitting it to move to the front (U, fig. 9) is located just to the rear of the
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 REAR SIGHT
WINDAGE
SCREW KNOB
IREAR SIGHT
CREW KNOB

IBOLT
~iHANDLE

SAFETY

-TRIGGER
RA PO 253689

Figure 23. Controls (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

magazine on the bottom of the stock when the located on the top of the rear sight. To fire the
magazine is in the rifle. Approximately 1/2 inch rifle above the present setting, rotate the knob
of its length protrudes out of the magazine clockwise. To fire the rifle below the present
aperture at the bottom of the stock. To release setting, rotate the knob counterclockwise.
the magazine, press the retainer to the rear. e. Rear Sight Windage Screw Knob. The rear
This releases the spring tension of the retainer sight windage screw knob (fig. 12) is located
from the locking lug in the rear of the maga- on the right side of the rear sight. To fire the
zine so that the magazine (S, fig. 9) drops out rifle to the right of the present setting, rotate
of its aperture. To secure the magazine, slide the knob clockwise. To fire the rifle to the left
the magazine all the way up in its aperture. of the present setting, rotate the knob counter-
This locks it in place by exerting spring tension clockwise.
of the retainer on the locking lug in the rear f. Trigger. The trigger (CC, fig. 9) is located
of the magazine. in the bottom of the stock immediately below
c. Bolt Handle. The bolt handle is located on the bolt handle. To fire the rifle, squeeze the
the right-rear side of the receiver. To unlock trigger to the rear against the tension of the
the bolt from the receiver, rotate the bolt handle trigger spring (AA, fig. 9). Squeezing the trig-
upward and to the rear. Rotating the handle ger releases the striker (G, fig. 9), to permit
up also cocks the bolt. To chamber a new car- the striker to hit the firing pin extension (J,
tridge and to lock the bolt, push the bolt handle fig. 9) which, in turn, activates the firing pin
forward and rotate down against the receiver (L, fig. 9).
slot. This is the "firing" position. After firing,
rotate the bolt handle upward and pull to the 22. Loading the Magazine
rear to extract and eject the fired cartridge case. The magazine has a capacity of five car-
d. Rear Sight Elevating Screw Knob. The tridges. The magazine is loaded by depressing
rear sight elevating screw knob (fig. 12) is the magazine follower and inserting one car-
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 ,CARTRIDGE RIM

MAGAZINE

\MAGAZINE LIP

RA PD 253694A

Figure 24. Loading cartridge into magazine (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

tridge at a time. With its rim toward the back, tridge, making a total of six, can be
press the cartridge down and into the slots on used. To insert extra cartridge, open
each side of the top of the magazine and back the bolt, place a cartridge fully in the
under the lips of the magazine (fig. 24). chamber by hand and close the bolt
Note. As each succeeding cartridge is inserted, it before inserting the loaded magazine
pushes the first one toward the bottom of the magazine. ((1) above).
b. Unloading.
23. Loading and Unloading the Rifle
(1) Remove chambered cartridge. To un-
a. Loading. load a fired or live cartridge, rotate
(1) Insert magazine. Insert loaded maga- the bolt handle up and draw entirely
zine (par. 22) through the magazine to the rear.
opening at the bottom of the receiver (2) Remove magazine. Press the magazine
just forward of the trigger guard retainer (fig. 25) back toward the
(fig. 25) and push upward until locked trigger and pull out the magazine.
in place. If an extra cartridge is to be
used, proceed as in (2) below. If an 24. Setting the Safety
extra cartridge will not be used, rotate With the bolt cocked and locked forward
the bolt handle up and draw entirely against a chambered cartridge (par. 23a), push
to rear; then push bolt handle for- the thumbpiece of the safety on the right side
ward and rotate down against the re- of the receiver (fig. 23) fully forward to place
ceiver slot. This action cocks the rifle the rifle in the SAFE position or to the rear in
and pushes the top cartridge from the order to fire. When the safety is in the SAFE
magazine into the chamber. position, the trigger cannot be squeezed to fire
(2) Insert extra cartridge. An extra car- the rifle.
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 Figure 25. Installing or removing magazine (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

25. Firing and Recocking the Rifle to a shift in the aperture in the rear
a. Firing. Load the rifle (par. 23a), set the sight disk vertically or laterally meas-
safety in "fire" position (par. 24), and draw ured in minutes of angle. Each minute
the finger piece of the trigger to the rear. The of angle corresponds to a shift of the4
rifle fires once when the trigger is squeezed. point of impact of the bullet on the
target in inches, varying with the
b. Recocking. Rotate bolt handle up and range or distance of the target. These
draw entirely to the rear; then push bolt handle fractional shifts of the knobs are
forward and rotate down against the receiver called "clicks." Turning the elevating
slot. This action ejects the fired cartridge and screw knob shifts the point of impact
pushes a new cartridge into the chamber. vertically and turning the windage
screw knob shifts the point of impact
26. Rear Sight Setting laterally. The sight is usually adjusted
a. Rear Sight (fig. 12). at the factory, but to make sure it is
(1) General. The rear sight of the Stevens correct, it should be checked on the
rifle M416-2T is provided with ele- range.
vating and windage screws for shift- (2) Stevens rear sight. This rifle is fur-
ing the aperture in the rear sight disk nished with a Stevens rear sight, with
for elevation or windage settings. 1/2 -minute "clicks." Each "click" cor-
These screws are furnished with knobs
responds to a 1/2-minute change in
which, when turned, are retained in angle of sight; such a change corre-
position by clicks seating in the
notches in the face of the knobs. The sponds to a 1/2-inch shift of the point
seating of the clicks can be plainly of impact of the bullet on the target
heard as the knobs are turned. The at 100 yards. This shift varies with the
relation between the pitch of the screw distance; as the range is doubled or
threads and the notches in the knobs halved, the amount of shift of the
is such that each notch corresponds point of impact is doubled or halved.
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30
 The point of impact will be shifted described in (a) through (d) below.
1/8 inch at 25 yards, 1/ inch at 50 (a) Screw the elevating slide down as
yards, and 1/2 inch at 100 yards, etc. far as it will go by turning the ele-
The elevating slide moves laterally in vating screw knob (fig. 12). If yard-
the windage slide. The windage slide age is marked on the scale, the slide
is marked in 10 divisions, each of may be set for proper yardage for a
which represents 6 minutes of angle. test shot.
There is no alinement mark on the (b) Set the windage slide as near the
elevating slide or on the base to aline center (bore line) as possible by
the windage slide. Such marks should turning the windage screw knob
be made when the sight has been ad- (fig. 12).
justed for minimum range and zero
(c) Fire five shots and correct for
windage. There are no marks on the
windage, to center the point of bullet
elevating or windage screw knobs.
impact laterally, by turning the
Each knob is divided into six click
windage screw knob (par. 21e) in
divisions, each division representing
the proper direction. Moving the
a change of 1/2 minute of angle. Two
windage slide to the right will shift
full revolutions of the knobs or 12
the point of bullet impact on the tar-
clicks represent 6 minutes of angle,
get to the right and vice versa. When
or in the case of the elevating knob,
the point of bullet impact is cen-
1 division on the windage slide.
tered laterally, mark the windage
Note. One "click" of the elevating or wind- slide and sight base to indicate the
age knob represents a shift of %' inch at
25 yards. center position.
(d) Correct for elevation in like manner,
b. Zeroing the Rear Sight.
to center the point of bullet impact
(1) The rear sight of the rifle should be vertically, by moving the elevating
checked to ascertain the basic or screw knob (par. 21d) in the proper
"zero" setting. For accuracy, zero direction. Moving the elevating slide
setting is best performed at short up raises the point of bullet impact
range. When zero setting is determined on the target and vice versa. When
and noted, the rifle should be checked point of bullet impact is centered
at various ranges and any variations vertically, mark the elevating slide
from computed settings noted. In to correspond with 0 stamped on
sighting-in this rifle, a large target the scale on the windage slide.
should be used with a cross in its cen-
ter and the rifle fired from a rest. Such 27. Functioning
a target will register the first few Note. The key letters shown below in parentheses
shots which may be out-of-line and refer to figure 9.
clearly indicate the point of impact a. Raising the bolt handle rotates the rear
vertically or laterally from center. All portion of the bolt in the receiver. The bolt-
sighting-in should be done on a safe head (K) is prevented from rotating because
range and on a day without any wind. the ejector, which is integral with the magazine
As short ranges are preferable for housing (Q), is seated in a slot in the bottom
such zero settings, 25 yards are taken, of the bolt. The striker (G) is now locked
which means 25 yards from the muzzle against rotation, because the cocking piece
of the rifle to the target. As the point (GG) and the striker are pinned together and
of impact of each bullet will vary the cocking piece is held in a slot in the re-
somewhat, the center of the group ceiver. As the bolt handle is raised, a cam on
should be considered. the rear of the bolt body (H) engages the cock-
(2) To set the sight for minimum range ing piece, forcing it and the striker to the rear,
and zero windage, take a position 25 compressing the mainspring (F) between the
yards from the target and proceed as striker collar and the striker shoulder face. This

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 retraction of the striker permits the sear (Y) extending up and out of the magazine. When
to engage with the sear notch on the bottom of the bolt is pushed forward to its closed posi-
the striker under pressure of the sear spring tion, the lug on the bottom of the bolthead
(V) and plunger. As the back of the sear pivots pushes the cartridge forward until the rim is
upward, it returns the trigger (CC) to the released at the end of the magazine lips and
firing position. forced up under pressure of the magazine spring
b. As the bolt is retracted, the extractors into the recess in the bolthead face and under
holding the cartridge against the bolthead face the extractors. As the bolt reaches its foremost
(K) pull the case from the firing chamber of position, the cartridge is seated in the chamber
the barrel. Just before the bolt is fully retracted, of the barrel.
the cartridge case strikes the ejector. As the d. Putting the bolt handle down in the firing
bolt is further retracted, the cartridge is forced position, locks the bolt to the receiver and
over the claw of the left extractor, is pivoted to rotates the cocking cam surface on the bolt
the right around the hook of the right extractor, body (H) away from a similar cam cocking
and thrown out of the receiver upward and to
surface on the cocking piece (GG), and the
the right. The locking of the rear face of the
sear projection with the rear face of the bolt- striker (G) is held in the sear notch in firing
head prevents full withdrawal of the bolt from position.
the receiver until the trigger (CC) is squeezed e. When the trigger (CC) is squeezed, it
to pivot the sear (Y) away from the bolt. pivots on its mounting pin and its forward pro-
c. As the bolthead (K) uncovers the maga- jection depresses the sear (Y), disengaging
zine (S) during its retraction, the magazine the sear projection on the striker (G). The
spring (T) and follower (N) raise a cartridge compressed mainspring (F) then drives the
partially out of the magazine, where the rim is firing pin extension (J) which, in turn, drives
retained between the lips formed on the walls the firing pin (L) forward against the rim of
and the cartridge is held. in an inclined position the cartridge.

Section IV. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS FOR WINCHESTER RIFLE M75T.
28. General At the same time, the safety lock is pushed
This section describes and illustrates the op- forward and engages an undercut in the maga-
eration and location of the controls (par. 29) zine holder to prevent trigger movement. Push
and contains the instructions for the mechani- the safety lever on the right side of the re-
cal steps necessary to operate these controls ceiver forward for FIRE position (word FIRE
(pars. 30-34) and explains the functioning exposed) and fully to the rear for SAFE posi-
(par. 35) of the Winchester rifle M75T. tion (word SAFE exposed).
b. Magazine Release Plunger. The magazine
29. Controls release plunger is located on the left side of the
(fig. 26) stock just below the ejection opening in the
a. Safety. The safety lock (NN, fig. 14) is receiver. To release the magazine, press maga-
attached to the under side of the trigger (M, zine release plunger "in." The magazine release
fig. 14) by the safety lock screw (MM, fig. 14). plunger moves the magazine catch to the right,
The safety lock plunger (LL, fig. 14) and spring thereby disengaging the magazine catch slot
are located in a hole in the front of the trigger from the locking lug on the right side of the
and engage a detent in the safety lock. The magazine and permitting the magazine to drop
safety lever pivots on the trigger pin. This from its aperture in the stock. To secure the
lever has two extensions at the lower end. One magazine, slide the magazine all the way up in
engages a slot in the safety lock and the other its aperture. The spring action of the magazine
extends through the receiver wall and prevents catch prevents the magazine from falling out.
the opening of the bolt when the lever is in c. Breech Bolt Cocking Sleeve (Handle). The
the SAFE position by engaging the safety breech bolt cocking sleeve (handle) is located
lever slot in the breech bolt sleeve (handle). on the right-rear side of the receiver. To un-
AGO 6957A
 BREECH BOLT
COCKING SLEEVE (HANDLE) SATY

An, REAR SIGHT

WINDAGE SCREW

L EAR
R SIGHT
ELEVATING
SCREW

MAGAZINE
RELEASE
PLUNGER TRIGGER

RA PD 253690A

Figure 26. Controls (Winchester rifle M75T).

lock the bolt from the receiver, rotate the breech tension of the trigger spring. Squeezing the
bolt; cocking sleeve (handle) upward and to trigger releases the firing pin (BB, fig. 14), to
the rear. Rotating the sleeve up also cocks the permit the offset end of the pin to strike the
bolt. To chamber a new cartridge and to lock cartridge rim.
the bolt, push the cocking sleeve forward and
rotate down against the receiver slot. This is 30. Loading the Magazine
the "firing" position. After firing, rotate the The magazine has a capacity of five car-
cocking sleeve upward and pull to the rear to tridges The magazine is loaded by depressing
extract and eject the fired cartridge case. the magazine follower and inserting one car-
d. Rear Sight Elevating Knob. The rear tridge at a time. With its rim toward the back,
sight elevating screw knob is integral with the press the cartridge down and into the slots on
elevating screw (fig. 17) and is located on the each side of the top of the magazine and back
left top of the rear sight. To fire the rifle above under the lips of the magazine (fig. 27).
the present setting, rotate the knob counter- Note. As each succeeding cartridge is inserted, it
clockwise. To fire the rifle below the present pushes the first one toward the bottom of the magazine.
setting, rotate the knob clockwise.
31. Loading and Unloading the Rifle
e. Rear Sight Windage Knob. The rear sight
windage screw knob is integral with the wind- a. Loading.
age screw (fig. 17) and is located on the right Warning: The bolt cannot be unlocked nor
side of the rear sight. To fire the rifle to the retracted with the safety (par. 29a) in the
right of the present setting, rotate the knob SAFE position. Therefore, the safety should
counterclockwise. To fire the rifle to the left of be placed in the FIRE position when cham-
the present setting, rotato the knob clockwise. bering a cartridge.
f. Trigger. The trigger (M, fig. 14) is located (1) Insert magazine. Insert loaded maga-
in -the bottom of the stock immediately below zine (par. 30) through the magazine
the breech bolt cocking sleeve (handle). To fire opening at the bottom of the receiver
the rifle, squeeze trigger to the rear against the just forward of the trigger guard (fig.

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 ~ S~,CA^RTRIDG E RIM

MAGAZINE

~~~: : :D:A:t XXI

:~~~~~~~~~ _ vSa 11X1

p 1

MAAGAZINE LIP
RA PD 253695A

Figure 27. Loading cartridge into magazine (Winchester rifle M75T).

28) and push upward until locked in rotate down against the receiver slot.
place. If an extra cartridge is to be This action cocks the rifle and pushes
used, proceed as in (2) below. If an the top cartridge from the magazine
extra cartridge will not be used, ro- into the chamber.
tate breech bolt cocking sleeve (han- (2) Insert extra magazine. An extra car-
dle). up and draw entirely to the rear; tridge, making a total of six, can be
then push cocking sleeve forward and used. To insert extra cartridge, open

Figure 28. Installing or removing magazine (Winchester rifle M75T).

34 AGO 6957A.
 the bolt, place a cartridge fully in the shifting the aperture in the rear sight
chamber by hand and close the bolt disk for elevation or windage settings.
before inserting the loaded magazine These screws have integral knobs
(1) above). which, when turned, are retained in
Warning: The safety must be placed position by clicks seating in the
in the SAFE position (par. 29a) im- notches in the face of the knob portion
mediately after the rifle is fully load- of the screws. The seating of the clicks
ed. The trigger must not be touched can be plainly heard as the screws are
while loading or shifting the posi- turned. The relation between the pitch
tion of the safety to prevent firing of of the screw threads and the notches
the rifle. is such that each notch corresponds
to a shift in the aperture in the rear
b. Unloading. sight disk vertically or laterally meas-
(1) Remove chambered cartridge. To un- ured in minutes of angle. Each minute
load a fired or live cartridge, rotate of angle corresponds to a shift of the
the breech bolt cocking sleeve (han- point of impact of the bullet on the
dle) up and draw entirely to the rear. target in inches, varying with the
(2) Remove magazine. Press the maga- range or distance of the target. These
zine release plunger (fig. 26) "in" and fractional shifts of the knobs are
pull out the magazine. called "clicks." Turning the elevating
screw shifts the point of impact ver-
32. Setting the Safety tically and turning the windage screw
With the breech bolt cocked and locked for- shifts the point of impact laterally.
ward against a chambered cartridge (par. 31a), The sight is usually adjusted at the
push the safety (fig. 26) on the right side of factory, but to make sure it is correct,
the receiver rearward to place the rifle in the it should be checked on the range.
SAFE position or to front for FIRE position. (2) Lyman 57E rear sight. This rifle is
When the safety is in the SAFE position, the furnished with the Lyman 57E rear
trigger cannot be squeezed to fire the rifle and sight, with 1/4-minute "clicks." Each
the breech bolt cocking sleeve (handle) is locked "click" corresponds to a 1/4-minute
in the down position. When the safety is in the change in angle of sight; such a change
SAFE position, the word SAFE is exposed, corresponds to a 1/.-inch shift of the
and when shifted to the FIRE position, the point of impact of the bullet on the
word FIRE is exposed. target at 100 yards. This shift varies
with the distance; as the range is
33. Firing and Recocking the Rifle doubled or halved, the amount of shift
a. Firing. Load the rifle (par. 31a), set the of the point of impact is doubled or
safety in FIRE position (par. 32), and draw halved. The point of impact will be
the finger piece of the trigger to the rear. The shifted 1/8 inch at 50 yards, 1/4 inch at
rifle fires once when the trigger is squeezed. 100 yards, and 1/2 inch at 200 yards,
b. Recocking. Rotate breech bolt cocking etc. The elevating slide plate (scale)
sleeve (handle) up and draw entirely to the is attached to the rear sight slide and
rear; then push cocking sleeve forward and is marked for 50, 100, 150, and 200
rotate down against the receiver slot. This ac- yards. The windage scale is attached
tion ejects the fired cartridge and pushes a new to the top of the rear sight slide and
cartridge into the chamber. is marked in minutes of angle. Both
scales are adjustable. The elevating
34. Rear Sight Setting screw has 12 divisions, each of which
a. Rear Sight (fig. 17). corresponds to a change of 1/4 minute
(1) General. The rear sight of the Win- of angle. Thus, a full revolution of the
chester rifle M75T is provided with screw represents a change of 3 min-
elevating and windage screws for utes of angle. The windage screw is

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 similarly divided into 12 "clicks" but windage aperture to the right will
is not:so marked. shift the point of bullet impact on
Note. One "click" of the elevating or wind- the target to the right and vice
age screw represents a shift of '% inch at versa. When the point of bullet im-
50 yards.
pact is centered laterally, mark the
b. Zeroing Rear Sight. windage aperture to indicate the
(1) The rear sight of the rifle should be center position. Then loosen the
checked to ascertain the basic or windage scale screw, aline the center
"zero" setting. For accuracy, zero of the scale with the mark on the
setting is best performed at short aperture, and tighten the screw.
range. When zero setting is determined
(d) Correct for elevation in like man-
and noted, the rifle should be checked ner, to center the point of bullet
at various yardages and any variations impact vertically, by turning the
from computed settings noted. In
elevating screw knob (par. 29d) in
sighting-in this rifle, a large target
the proper direction. Moving the
should be used with a cross in its cen- elevating slide up raises the bullet
ter and the rifle fired from a rest. impact on the target and vice versa.
Such a target will register the first
When point of bullet impact is cen-
few shots which may be out-of-line tered vertically, loosen the elevating
and clearly indicate the point of im- slide plate screw, reset the elevating
pact vertically or laterally from center. slide plate (scale) so that the 50
All sighting-in should be done on a mark is opposite 0 mark on the rear
safe range and on a day without any sight base, and tighten the elevating
wind. As short ranges are preferable slide plate screw.
for such zero settings, 50 yards (the
minimum setting of the rifle) are 35. Functioning
taken, which means 50 yards from the Note. The key letters shown below in parentheses
muzzle of the rifle to the target. As refer to figure 14.
the point of impact of each bullet will a. When the handle of the breech bolt cock-
vary somewhat, the center of the ing sleeve (handle) is raised from the locking
group should be considered. notch in the receiver (E), a cam surface formed
(2) To set the sight for minimum range on the center face of the sleeve slides against
and zero windage, take a position 50 a projection on the bottom of the firing pin
yards from the target and proceed as (BB) and forces it to compress the firing pin
described in (a) through (d) below. spring (X) to the rear. Rotation of the breech
(a) Screw the elevating slide down as bolt (AA) and firing pin with the cocking
far as it will go by turning the ele- sleeve (W) is prevented by the ejector; which
vating screw (fig. 17). Loosen the is secured to the bottom of the receiver well
elevating slide plate screw, set the and engages the flattened bottom section of
elevating slide plate (scale) so that the breech bolt.
the 50 mark is opposite the 0 mark Note. Sear and trigger are integral in this rifle.
on the rear sight base, and tighten b. The sear projection of the trigger (M) is
the elevating slide plate screw. retained in contact with the firing pin (BB)
(b) Set the windage aperture as near by the trigger spring. When the firing pin is
the center (bore line) as possible forced to the rear by the raising of the breech
by turning the windage screw (fig. bolt cocking sleeve (W), the sear gripping sur-
17). face of the trigger is pushed up by the trigger
(c) Fire five shots and correct for spring to catch in front of the sear notch of
windage, to center the point of bul- the firing pin. The firing pin is now locked to
let impact laterally, by turning the the trigger until the trigger is squeezed to fire
windage screw knob (par. 29e) in the rifle.
the proper direction. Moving the c. As the bolt is further retracted, the two
36 AGO 6957AI
extractors, which hold the cartridge against forward until the rim is released at the end of
the forward face of the breech bolt (AA), pull the magazine lips and forced up by the pressure
the case from the firing chamber of the barrel of the magazine spring (JJ) into the recess in
(F). Just before the end of the breech bolt the face of the breech bolt and under the ex-
retraction, the cartridge case strikes the ejector tractors. As the breech bolt continues to move
projection (Z). As the bolt is further retracted, forward, the cartridge is pushed into its seat in
the cartridge case rim is forced from under the chamber of the barrel (F) and the firing
the claw of the left extractor, is pivoted to the
pin (BB), which is pinned to the breech bolt,
right around the right extractor hook, and is
is pushed forward within the receiver well (E)
thrown out of the receiver (E) upward and
to the right. until the firing pin notch is gripped by the
forward end of the trigger (M). Turning the
d. After the breech bolt (AA) and cartridge
breech bolt cocking sleeve (W) down locks the
have passed over the magazine during retrac-
breech bolt to the receiver with the firing pin
tion, the magazine spring (JJ) and follower
(CC) raise a cartridge partially out of the in the cocked position.
magazine, where the rim is retained by the lips f. When the trigger (M) is squeezed to fire
formed on the walls of the magazine and the the rifle, it pivots on the trigger pin and tips
cartridge is held in an inclined position. its forward projection end down, disengaging
e. When the breech bolt (AA) is pushed for- the sear notch of the firing pin (BB). The com-
ward to its closed position, the projection on the pressed firing pin spring (X) drives the firing
bottom of the breech bolt pushes the cartridge pin forward against the rim of the cartridge.

Section V. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

36. General cants with moisture from snow, rain, or con-
a. In addition to the normal operation under densation in partly filled containers is the source
usual conditions described in paragraphs 12 of many difficulties. Containers will be kept
through 35, special instructions for operation covered at all times and stored in a warm place
under unusual conditions are contained herein. if possible.
In addition to the normal preventive-mainte- b. Whenever the metal parts of the materiel
nance service (pars. 20-27) specified in this or equipment are cold and the surrounding air
technical manual, special care in cleaning and temperature rapidly becomes warmer or when
lubrication should be observed where extremes they are moved into a warmer area, such as a
of temperature, humidity, and atmospheric con- heated building, a condensation of moisture
ditions are present. Proper cleaning, lubrica- vapor will occur upon the cold surface. This
tion, and storage and handling of lubricants not condition is known as "sweating." It can be
only insure operation and functioning but also prevented as described in (1) through (3)
guard against excessive wear of the working below.
parts and deterioration of the materiel. (1) Do not bring any cold materiel indoors
h. Refer to paragraph 47 for instructions on unless it is absolutely necessary. It is
lubrication for operation under unusual con- best to leave it outdoors, but pro-
ditions and to paragraphs 68 and 69 for main- tected from snow with proper covers.
tenance procedures "applying to unusual con- Snowtight lockers at outdoor temper-
ditions. atures are recommended for keeping
c. When chronic failure of materiel results binoculars, telescopes, and other equip-
from subjection to extreme conditions, report ment.
of such failure should be made in accordance (2) If it is necessary to bring instruments
with paragraph 3d. or other equipment from low tempera-
tures to room temperatures, use "anti-
37. Operation inCold Climates condensation" containers. These con-
a. In cold climates, contamination of lubri- tainers can be specially made tight-
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 fitting, cloth-framed boxes, or any 2855 contains information which is specifically
other fairly airtight containers with applicable to this materiel as well as to all ord-
heat conducting walls. Place the cold nance materiel. It must be considered an es-
equipment in the container. Have the sential part of this manual, not merely an ex-
container at outside temperature so planatory supplement to it.
that it will contain cold, dry, air. Refer to TM 9-2855 for detailed instructions
Close the top, bring it indoors, and on storage, handling, and use.
allow it to come to room temperature.
It can be placed near a stove to hasten 38. Operation in Hot Climates
the warming-up process. The cold, a. General.
dry air expands as it warms, breathing
(1) In hot climates, the film of oil neces-
outward, and therefore, no warm,
sary for operation and preservation
humid air from the room comes in
will be quickly dissipated. Inspect the
contact with the materiel and there is
rifle frequently, paying particular at-
no condensation on it. When the ma-
tention to hidden surfaces such as the
teriel is entirely at room temperature,
firing pin and like places where cor-
sweating will not occur when it is
rosion might occur and not be quickly
removed from the container.
noticed.
(3) If condensation occurs on cold (2) Perspiration from the hands is a con-
materiel, it must be disassembled, tributing factor to rusting because it
cleaned, thoroughly dried, and lubri- contains acid; after handling, clean,
cated after it reaches room tempera- wipe dry, and restore the oil film.
ture to prevent rust or corrosion. Do
not operate the materiel before thor- b. Hot-Dry Climate. When operating in hot
oughly drying, as the moisture will climates, the bore of the rifles should be cleaned
form an emulsion with the oil or and oiled more frequently than usual. Tempera-
grease, necessitating removal of the ture changes may cause condensation of mois-
ture in the air on metal and cause rusting. If
emulsified lubricant and relubrication
of the materiel. Do not move materiel condensation occurs on metal parts of the
covered with moisture condensate weapon wipe them dry and coat with the special
preservative lubricating oil as required to pre-
outdoors, as the parts will become
covered with frost and may not func- vent rusting.
tion. c. Hot-Damp and Salty Atmosphere.
(1) Materiel should be inspected fre-
c. Exercise the various controls throughout
quently when being operated in moist
their entire range at intervals as required, to
areas.
aid in keeping the controls from freezing in
place and to reduce the effort required to op- (2) When the materiel is active, clean and
erate them. lubricate the bore and exposed metal
surfaces more frequently than is pre-
d. Particular attention will be given to pro- scribed for normal service.
tecting materiel when not in use with the (3) Moist and salty atmospheres have a
proper covers, making sure that they are serv- tendency to emulsify oils and fre-
iceable, in good state of repair, and are securely quently cause corrosion. Keep exposed
fastened, so that snow or ice will be kept from surfaces covered as much of the time
the operating parts. Provide as much protection as firing conditions permit.
as practicable for all parts of the materiel and
associated equipment. (4) When the materiel is inactive, the
metal parts should be covered with a
e. For description of operations in extreme hard-film corrosion-preventive com-
cold, refer to FM 31-70, FM 31-71, FM 31-72, pound. Rifles should be protected from
and TM 9-2855. exposure to the salty atmosphere
Caution: It is imperative that the approved whenever practicable.
practices and precautions be followed. TM 9- (5) Do not break moisture-resistant seal

38 AGO 6967A
 of ammunition container until the quently when operating in sandy areas. Exer-
ammunition is to be used. cise particular care to keep sand out of the
(6) Keep ammunition dry and free from mechanisms when carrying out inspection and
mud, corrosion, or foreign matter. lubrication operations. Keep exposed surfaces
Provide proper drainage around the covered as much of the time as firing condi-
emplacement to keep it as dry as tions permit. Shield parts from flying sand with
possible. paulins during disassembly and assembly opera-
(7) In the tropics, many optical instru- tions. When commencing an action in sandy
ments are protected against fungus
areas, remove lubricants from barrel bore bolt
growth by the installations of fungi-
cidal capsules. Notify ordnance main- assembly or any other exposed lubricated parts,
tenance personnel if there are indica- situation permitting, as they will pick up sand,
tions of fungus growth in any optical forming an abrasive which will cause rapid
instrument. wear. With the surfaces dry, there is less wear
than when they are coated with lubricant con-
39. Unusual Terrain Conditions taminated with sand. Clean and lubricate all
Inspect and lubricate the materiel more fre- exposed parts after the action is over.

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 CHAPTER 3
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. PARTS, SPECIAL TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT

40. General 43. Special Tools and Equipment
Tools, equipment, and repair parts are issued All special tools and equipment designed for
to the using organization for operating and operation, organizational maintenance, and
maintaining the materiel. Tools and equipment general use are listed in table II for information
should not be used for purposes other than only. This list is not to be used for requisition-
prescribed and, when not in use, should be ing replacements.
properly stored in the chest and/or roll pro-
Table II. Special Tools and Equipment for Operation
vided for them. and Organizational Maintenance
References
Identifying
41. Parts Item
No. Fig. Par.
Use

Repair parts are supplied to the using organi- ROD, cleaning, 5503837 29 9d, Use with patch
zation for replacement of those parts most likely cal. .22, M1. 46d, or brush to
to become worn, broken, or otherwise unservice- 49d, clean bore.
able, providing replacement of these parts is 58e,
SCREWDRIV- 5564038 29 57c, To disassemble
within the scope of organizational maintenance
ER, sp, fold- 61c, and assem-
functions. Repair parts, tools, and equipment ing, 3 blade, 65c ble rifle.
supplied for the rifles are listed in the Depart- ordnance de-
ment of the Army Supply Manual ORD 7 SNL sign, width
B-25, which is the authority for requisitioning of blades 8,
1/4, 21/64 in.
replacements. SLING, 6544058 29 To keep rifle
gun, 57d,
M1. 58g, steady dur-
59b, ing firing
42. Common Tools and Equipment 61d, and to hold
Standard and commonly used tools and equip- 62g, rifle on
ment having general application to this materiel 63b, shoulder.
65d,
are listed for issue by the ORD 7 supply manual 66g,
and are authorized for issue by tables of allow- 67b
ances and tables of organization and equipment.

Figure 29. Special tools and equipment.

40 AGO 6967A
 Section II. LUBRICATION
P4. Lubrication Chart 46. Special Lubrication Instructions
The lubrication chart prescribes cleaning and a. Lubrication should be accomplished care-
lubrication procedures as to points to be lubri- fully and sparingly. All excess oil should be
cated, intervals, and lubricants to be used under wiped from the rifles. This is especially impor-
various conditions. tant in regard to the barrel and chamber.
Warning: Oil or grease in the barrel will
Lubrication Chart for Cal. .22 Rifle M13 raise the breech pressure and may result in
damage to materiel and injury to personnel.
Barrel bore-------- Immediately after firing and on b. Raw linseed oil will be applied to the
2 consecutive days thereafter, wooden parts of the rifles to preserve the wood
thoroughly clean with CR, mak-
ing sure that all surfaces are and to keep out the moisture.
well coated. Do not wipe dry. c. Preservative general purpose lubricating
On the third day after firing, oil (par. 44) will be used at all temperatures
clean with CR, wipe dry, apply
a light coat of PL medium
for metallic parts of the rifles.
(above +32° F.) or PL special d. Remove excess oil from the bore of the
(below +320 F. to --40 F.). barrel before firing, using cleaning rod M1
Breech bolt and Immediately after firing, clean 5503837 and dry patch (par. 49d (1)(a)).
trigger group. with CR, wipe dry, apply a Smoking of the barrel may indicate excessive
light coat of oil as above. lubrication.
Weapons not in use_ Clean and lubricate the weapon
weekly. 47. Lubrication Under Unusual Conditions
Stocks ------------ When a weapon is in use each Reduce service intervals specified on the
week, clean with a dry cloth lubrication chart (lubricate more frequently)
and apply a light coat of raw to compensate for abnormal operation and ex-
linseed oil (RL). Allow wood treme conditions, such as high or low tempera-
to absorb the oil, wipe excess
oil from the surface with a tures, prolonged periods of rapid fire, continued
dry patch. operation in sand or dust, or exposure to mois-
ture, any one of which quickly may destroy the
CR -CLEANING COMPOUND, SOLVENT: protective qualities of the lubricant. Intervals
Rifle-Bore Cleaner may be extended during inactive periods com-
mensurate with adequate preservation.
PL Medium -LUBRICATING OIL, GENERAL PUR-
POSE: Preservative, Medium a. Extreme-Cold Weather Lubrication. Refer
PL Special -LUBRICATING OIL, GENERAL PUR-
to TM 9-2855 for instructions on necessary
POSE: Preservative, Special special preliminary lubrication of the rifle. This
materiel should be exercised frequently during
RL -LINSEED OIL, RAW.
periods of low temperature to insure proper
functioning. If any equipment does not function
properly, notify ordnance maintenance per-
45. General Lubrication Instructions sonnel.
a. Usual Conditions. Service intervals speci-
b. Extreme-Hot Weather Lubrication. Spe-
fied on the lubrication chart are for normal cial lubricants will not ordinarily be required
operation and where moderate temperature, at extremely high temperatures, as lubricants
humidity, and atmospheric conditions prevail. prescribed for temperatures above 32 ° F. pro-
b. Lubrication Equipment. Each rifle is sup- vide adequate protection. However, more fre-
plied with lubrication equipment adequate for quent servicing than specified in table III and
its maintenance. in lubrication chart (par. 44) is necessary be-
c. Cleaning. Prior to lubrication, all rifles cause the heat tends to dissipate the lubricants.
should be cleaned by one of the methods c. Lubrication for Humid and Salt-Air Con-
described in paragraph 49. ditions. High humidity, moisture, or salt air
kGO 6967A 41
tend to contaminate the lubricant, necessitating ditions, clean and inspect all points of lubrica-
more frequent servicing than specified in table tion for fouled lubricants. Lubricate as neces-
III and in lubrication chart (par. 44). sary.
d. Lubrication After Operation Under Dusty Note. A lubricant which is fouled by dust and sand
or Sandy Conditions. If firing or prolonged makes an abrasive mixture that causes rapid wear of
travel has occurred under dusty or sandy con- parts.

Section III. PREVENTIVE-MAINTENANCE SERVICES

48. General (2) Wipe off surplus oil from the bolt, in-
Preventive-maintenance services prescribed side the receiver and stock, and from
by Army regulations are a function of the using the magazine and trigger assembly
level of maintenance. This section contains pre- openings, using a clean wiping cloth
ventive-maintenance services allocated to oper- wet with proper oil and wrung out.
ating personnel (table III) and to the organ- (3) Wipe outer surfaces of the barrel and
izational maintenance personnel (table IV). receiver group and the magazine as-
sembly, using a clean wiping cloth wet
49. Cleaning with the proper oil and then wringing
a. General. the oil from the cloth.
(1) Rifle-bore cleaner solvent cleaning d. After firing.
compound is used for cleaning the rifle (1) Bore and chamber. The procedure
after it has been fired or for periodic prescribed in (a) and (b) below is to
cleaning as outlined in preventive- be followed at the end of the day's fir-
maintenance services. ing. If no further firing is anticipated,
(2) Rifle-bore cleaner solvent cleaning it is to be followed on 2 consecutive
compound contains volatile solvents days thereafter.
that evaporate at temperatures above (a) To clean the bore, assemble a patch
150 ° F., thus reducing the cleaning saturated with rifle-bore cleaners
action. Therefore, after firing, the rifle solvent cleaning compound to the
should not be cleaned until the barrel cleaning rod M1 5503837 and insert
may be safely touched with the bare the rod into the bore at the breech
hand. end to avoid possible damage to the
(3) Maximum cleaning efficiency and pro- rifling at the muzzle. Move the clean-
tection against rusting occurs when ing rod and patch forward and back-
the solvent cleaning compound is used ward several times through the bore
undiluted. In an emergency and when and replace with a new patch. Be
necessary to conserve the supply, it sure the patch goes all the way
may be diluted up to 50 percent with through the bore before reversing
water, provided prevailing tempera- its direction, this will prevent the
tures are above 320 F. The rust pre- rod and patch from becoming stuck
ventive qualities will be reduced in the bore. If rust or foreign mat-
however, and surfaces so cleaned shall ter is not removed by the compound,
be immediately dried and coated with repeat procedure several times, us-
oil. ing fresh patch and solvent cleaning
compound. After the bore has been
b. Weekly. When not in use, inspect bore and thoroughly cleaned, lubricate the
chamber for rust. Check rifles for rust. bore by sending a patch saturated
c. Before Firing. with preservative general purpose
(1) Thoroughly clean the bore and cham- lubricating oil (par. 44) to prevent
ber of all rifle-bore cleaner solvent rust through the bore.
cleaning compound, oil, and foreign (b) The third day following firing, as-
matter (d(1) (a) below). semble a clean dry patch on rod M1

42 AGO 69574
 5503837 and thoroughly dry bore Particular care should be taken to keep all bear-
and chamber. With clean dry ing surfaces and exposed parts clean and prop-
patches saturated with preserva- erly lubricated. Wiping cloths, rifle-bore cleaner
tive general purpose lubricating oil solvent cleaning compound, and lubricants are
(par. 44) and then wrung out, apply furnished for this purpose. Remove all traces
a light coat of oil to the bore and of rust with rifle-bore cleaner solvent cleaning
chamber by running patches compound or, if necessary, crocus abrasive
through the bore. cloth, which is the coarsest abrasive material
(2) Parts other than barrel. to be used by organizational maintenance per-
sonnel for this purpose.
(a) With rifle-bore cleaner solvent
cleaning compound, clean all parts c. Repair parts, tools, and equipment will be
that have been exposed to powder inspected for completeness and serviceability.
gases. Missing or damaged parts will be replaced or
turned in for repair. Use only tools provided
(b) Dirt and foreign matter must be and see that they fit properly.
removed from all other parts. Thor-
oughly dry all parts and apply a Caution: Tools that do not fit will fail or dam-
light coat of preservative general age parts.
purpose lubricating oil (par. 44). d. At least every 6 months, see that pertinent
e. Service for Periods Up To a Week. If rifles modification work orders have been applied. A
have not been fired, renew oil film in the bore list of current modification work orders is pub-
and chamber each week using a single patch lished in DA Pam 310-4. No alterations or modi-
saturated in preservative general purpose lubri- fication will be made by organizational person-
cating oil (par. 44). When operating from areas nel except as authorized in publications.
of high humidity and salt spray and rifles are e. Each time the rifle is disassembled for
not being maintained in readiness for immedi- cleaning or lubrication, carefully inspect all
ate operation use, lubricate with oil before parts for cracks, excessive wear and rust, and
,placing in action. Wipe oil from bore and cham- defects that might cause malfunctioning of the
ber before firing; inspect for traces of rust rifle. See table V for troubleshooting and cor-
formation. rection information on certain parts which
f. Care of Repair Partsand Equipment. Com- when worn, damaged, or improperly adjusted
plete sets of tools, repair parts, and equipment cause definite malfunctions. Use this section as
shall be maintained at all times, lubricated to a guide during inspection. Thoroughly clean and
prevent rust, and inspected at frequent inter- properly lubricate all parts before assembly.
vals. When in use, they should be cleaned with
dry-cleaning solvent or mineral spirits paint f. Each time a rifle is assembled, it should be
thinner and lightly lubricated with preservative given an operational check.
general purpose lubricating oil (par. 44).
51. Preventive-Maintenance Schedule (Op-
50. General Procedures erator)
The general preventive maintenance de- a. To insure continued satisfactory perform-
scribed in a through f below will be observed in ance, it is necessary that the rifle be inspected
addition to the schedules in paragraph 51. periodically in order that defects may be dis-
covered and corrected before they result in
a. The importance of a thorough knowledge
of how to clean and lubricate materiel cannot serious damage or failure. Any defects or un-
be overemphasized. The attention to these rifles satisfactory operating characteristics beyond
largely determines whether the rifle will shoot the scope of corrections of the operator must
accurately and whether they will function be reported at the earliest opportunity to the
properly. designated individual in authority.
b. Dust, dirt, grit, gummed oil, and water b. The services set forth in table III are to be
cause deterioration of all parts of the materiel. performed by the operator.
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Table III. Preventive-MaintenanceSchedule (Operator) Table III. Preventive-Maintenance Schedule (Operator)
Continued
Point Preventive o Detailed instructions Preventive
Bmaintenance Point Preventive Detailed instructions
maintenance

Before Firing After Firing-Continued

Interior of Clean and Remove all dirt and

Bore and Clean ____ Swab with dry cloth to receiver. lubricate. foreign matter. Dry
chamber. remove oil, dirt, and thoroughly and im-
foreign matter (par. mediately apply a
49). light coat of preserv-
ative general purpose
Bolt -------- Clean and Wipe off excess oil, lubricating oil (pars.
lubricate. using clean, dry wip- 44 and 46).
ing cloth. Apply oil
film by wiping with Bore and Lubricate _ If rifle has not been
a clean cloth wet chamber. fired, renew oil film
with proper oil and every 5 days, using
then wrung out a single patch wet
(pars. 44 and 46). preservative general
purpose lubricating
Interior of re- Clean and Wipe off excess oil, oil (par. 44).
ceiver, in- lubricate. using clean, dry wip-
cluding trig- ing cloth. Apply oil Entire rifle Inspection Remove live ammuni-
ger assembly film by wiping with a tion from magazine
and maga- clean cloth wet with and chamber (par.
zine open- proper oil and then 15, 23, or 31).
ings. wrung out (pars. 44 Check for any malfunc-
and 46). tion and notify ord-
nance maintenance
Entire rifle___ Inspection and Check operation of bolt personnel if neces-
clean outer handle, trigger, safe- sary (par. 55).
surface of ty, rear sight elevat-
rifle. ing and windage
knobs, and magazine 52. Preventive-Maintenance Schedule (Ar-
release (par. 13, 21, morer)
or 29).
a. The company armorer is issued necessary
Rear sight___ Inspection ___ Check rear sight for
solid mounting on tools and either performs or supervises all au-
rear sight base (par. thorized disassembly, maintenance, and adjust-
58d, 62d, or 66d). ments. Service by the company armorer in-
Sling M1 Inspection ___ Check for proper in- cludes a systematic check to see that all operator
6544058. stallation (par. 59b,
63b, or 67b).
preventive maintenance (table III) has been
properly performed at the prescribed intervals
Entire rifle___ Inspection ___ Check for proper lubri- and that the rifle is in the best possible operat-
cating (par. 44). ing condition. The operator should have the
rifle in a clean condition for scheduled mainte-
After Firing nance service by the company amorer.
b. The services set forth in table IV are to be
Bore and Clean ---- Follow instructions in Table IV. Preventive-Maintenance Schedule (Armorer)
chamber. paragraph 49.
Point Preventive
Preventive Detailed instructions
Bolt Clean
-_______ and Remove all dirt and maintenance

lubricate. foreign matter. Dry Weekly

thoroughly and im-
mediately apply a Rifle as a unit Overall check_ Check to determine
light coat of preserv- whether proper and
ative general purpose effective maintenance
lubricating oil (pars. is being performed
44 and 46). by the operator.

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44
performed and supervised by the company to any preventive maintenance required as a
amorer at the designated intervals in addition result of the check and service by the operator.

Section IV. TROUBLESHOOTING

53. General (3) below as applicable will be ob-
A malfunction is an improper action of some served until the cartridge has been
component part of the rifle or ammunition that removed from the rifle and the cause
may result in failure to fire or stoppage, or of failure determined.
damage to the rifle. (2) Before removal of cartridge.
54. Failure to Fire (a) Keep the rifle trained on the target.
a. Misfire. A misfire is a failure to fire that (b) After a failure to fire, recock the
may be due to a faulty firing mechanism or a rifle without opening the bolt, and
faulty element in the propelling charge explo- make one additional attempt to fire.
sive train. A misfire in itself is not dangerous, If the weapon still fails to fire, wait
but since it cannot be immediately distin- 10 seconds before opening the bolt
guished from a hangfire (b below), it should be to remove the cartridge.
considered as a possible delayed firing until (c) Before retracting the bolt to re-
such possibility has been eliminated. Such de- move the cartridge personnel not
lay in the functioning of the firing mechanism, required for this operation will be
for example, could result from foreign matter cleared from the vicinity.
such as grit, sand, frost, ice, or improper or ex- (3) After removal of cartridge. If the
cessive oil or grease, which might create ini- cartridge is determined to be at fault,
tially a partial mechanical restraint which, it will be separated from other car-
after some indeterminate delay, is overcome as tridges until disposed of. On the other
a result of the continued force applied by the hand, if examination reveals that the
spring and the firing pin is then driven into the firing mechanism is at fault, the car-
primer in the normal manner. tridge may be reloaded and fired after
b. Hangfire. A hangfire is a delay in the correction of the faulty firing mech-
functioning of a propelling charge explosive anism.
train at the time for firing. The amount of de-
lay is unpredictable, but in most cases, will fall 55. Malfunctions of Rifle
within the range of a split second to several The probable causes of malfunctions of the
minutes. Thus, a hangfire cannot be distin- rifle are listed in table V and corrective meas-
guished immediately from a misfire and there- ures are indicated. Repair by the using arms
in lies the principal danger of assuming that a is limited to cleaning, removal of burs, and
failure of the weapon to fire immediately upon such minor repairs as are within its scope with
actuation of the firing mechanism is a misfire, the tools and repair parts that are authorized.
whereas in fact, it may prove to be a hangfire. If a malfunction cannot be readily corrected
It is for this reason that the time intervals by such means, the rifle should be turned over
prescribed in c below should be observed be- to a responsible ordnance maintenance unit for
fore opening the bolt after a failure to fire. inspection and repair.
These time intervals, based on experience and
consideration of safety, have been established Table V. Troubleshooting

to minimize the danger associated with a hang-

Malfunctions Probable causes Corrective action
fire.
c. Procedures for Removing a Cartridge in Failure to feed_ Damaged cart- Discard cart-
Case of Failure to Fire. ridge. ridge.
(1) General. After a failure to fire, due Magazine not Seat magazine
to the possibility of a hangfire (b seated proper- firmly (par.
above), the precautions in (2) and ly. 15, 23, or 31).

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 Table V. Troubleshooting-Continued Table V. Troubleshooting-CContinued

Malfunctions Probable causes Corrective action Malfunctions Probable causes Corrective action

Magazine re- Replace maga- Defective case _ Notify ordnance

taining notch zine assembly maintenance
worn, dented (par. 58c, 62c, personnel.
magazine, de- or 66c). Failure to fire Worn or broken Notify ordnance
formed maga- firing pin. maintenance
zine lips, or
personnel.
weak follower
spring. Failure to put Lock bolt (par.
bolt in locked 15, 23, or 31).
Failure to Broken or dirty Remove bolt
position.
extract. extractor. (par. 57a, 61a,
or 65a), and Defective cart- Replace cart-
clean (par. 49) ridge. ridge (par. 15,
or notify ord- 23, or 31).
nance mainte- Heavy grease on Clean (par. 49).
nance person- firing pin or
nel. in bolt.
Dirty or rough Remove case Weak main- Remove cart-
chamber. and clean spring causes ridge (par. 15,
chamber or no- light blow of 23, or 31) and
tify ordnance firing pin. notify ord-
maintenance nance mainte-
personnel nance person-
(par. 49). nel.

Section V. CAL. .22 REMINGTON RIFLE M513T

56. General left-rear side of the receiver in such a manner
The Remington rifle M513T consists basic- as to permit raising, lowering, pushing, and
ally of the bolt group, magazine assembly, rear pulling of the bolt handle with no interference
sight assembly, barrel and receiver group, and between the rear sight and the bolt. The rear
stock group (fig. 34). sight assembly is used to sight the rifle on the
target by alining the stationary front sight
a. Bolt Group (fig. 5). The bolt group is lo-
ramp projection on target through the small
cated within the rear end of the receiver (F,
hole in the rear sight disk. The rear sight as-
fig. 4) and locks and unlocks this opening, cocks
sembly may be adjusted for both elevation and
the firing pin (Y, fig. 4) to the rear, extracts
windage corrections and consists of the rear
and ejects the fired cartridge case from the
sight base and its mounting block; elevating
rifle, and chambers the new cartridge. This
slide screw, elevating knob, elevating slide
group consists of the bolt, the extractors, the
plate, and elevating slide; windage screw, wind-
firing pin, the bolt handle, the safety indicator,
the mainspring, the bolt sleeve, and their age knob, windage screw plate, and windage
springs and pins. yoke; and rear sight disk and rear sight base
b. Magazine Assembly (fig. 6). The magazine mounting screw.
assembly is installed in the bottom of the stock d. Barrel and Receiver Group (fig. 8). The
and receiver just forward of the trigger. The barrel and receiver group houses the trigger
magazine assembly consists of the magazine, assembly, the magazine assembly, and bolt
the magazine follower, and magazine spring. group and has attached to its outside surface
The magazine follower forces each new car- the rear sight assembly, the safety lever, the
tridge into the path of the bolt. stock group, and front sight ramp. This group
c. Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 7). The rear consists of the barrel and the front sight ramp,
sight assembly (D, fig. 4) is mounted on the magazine lock, ejector and sear; the receiver

46 AGO 6957A
 BOLT HANDLE
I

,SAFETY (FIRING POSITION)

RA PD 8

Figure 30. Removing or installing bolt group (Remington rifle M513T).

and its front and rear inserts; safety, lever, the firer from heated barrel and receiver after
and screw; and trigger, spring, and plunger. prolonged rapid firing. It serves as a means of
e. Stock Group (fig. 34). The stock group attaching the sling to the rifle. The stock group
houses the barrel and receiver group to protect consists of the front swivel and front swivel

Figure 31. Removing or installing magazine assembly (Remington rifle M513T).

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47
 Figure 32. Removing or installing rear sig ht assembly (Remington rifle M513T).

base trigger guard magazine guide plate, take- b. Remove Magazine Assembly (fig. 31).
down escutcheon, rear swivel, butt plate, and Press the magazine lock back toward the trig-
their screws. ger and pull out the magazine assembly.
c. Remove Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 32).
57. Disassembly IntoComponents Using screwdriver 5564038 (fig. 29), remove
(fig. 34) the rear sight base mounting screw. Withdraw
a. Remove Bolt Group (fig. 30). With the the rear sight assembly from the rear sight
safety forward ("firing" position), raise the base mounting block on the left side of the re-
bolt handle and draw back as far as it will go. ceiver.
Squeeze the trigger and pull the bolt back and d. Remove Sling. Remove Sling M 6544058
out of the receiver. (fig. 29) from front and rear swivels.

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 e. Remove Barrel and Receiver Group. (fig. enough to see that it contacts the case
33). Remove the takedown screw (fig. 34) from properly.
the front end of the magazine guide plate. Re- Caution: Do not try to load firedq
move the barrel and receiver group from the case into chamber as it may damage
stock group. the chamber.
Warning: Testing with live ammu-
58. Maintenance nition is prohibited.
a. General. The magazine assembly is author- (4) Check extractors for looseness, burs,
ized for issue to organizational maintenance or worn claws. A fired cartridge case
personnel. However, this is the only component may be inserted under the extractors
of the rifle authorized. The maintenance of these to test their retention.
weapons will be limited to that required by (5) Check ejector for looseness, deforma-
cleaning operations described in paragraph 49 tion, and burs.
and by lubrication operations described in par-
(6) Inspect the bolt group for burs on all
agraph 44. Inspection is for the purpose of de-
cams.
termining the condition of the rifle and wheth-
er repairs and adjustments are required to in- (7) Check the operation of the safety.
sure its serviceability. When disassembling the (8) Make sure the firing pinhole is not
rifle for cleaning purposes, inspect the rifle as enlarged.
described in (1) through (3) below. c. Magazine Assembly.
(1) Before inspection is started, clear the (1) Check the magazine assembly for fit
rifle of live ammunition (par. 15) and and retention in the receiver.
thoroughly clean (par. 49) to remove (2) Depress the magazine follower and
fouling, dirt, rust, or other foreign note the smoothness of operation and
matter. the tension of the magazine spring.
(3) Check the follower for deformation,
(2) Inspection of the assembled rifle con-
wear, and burs and the spring for set
sists of visual and functioning in-
and deformation.
spections. Inspections are made on
(4) Inspect the magazine for dents,
the rear and front sights, barrel and
cracks, deformed lips, and foreign
receiver group, stock group, bolt
matter.
group, and the magazine assembly.
(5) If any components of the magazine
(3) If inspection reveals that parts or as- assembly are unserviceable, replace
semblies are unserviceable, requiring the assembly.
components, with the exception of the
d. Rear Sight Assembly.
magazine assembly, ordnance main-
tenance personnel must be notified, (1) Try the rear sight elevating and wind-
since this repair is beyond the scope age knobs for tension.
of organizational maintenance per- (2) Check the yoke for burs or looseness.
sonnel. (3) Make certain the elevating and wind-
age scales are clear and readable.
b. Bolt Group.
(4) Check for damaged or loose compo-
(1) Raise the bolt handle up and return nents.
it to the closed position to make sure
e. Barrel and Receiver Group.
the rifle cocks properly.
(1) Determine that front sight ramp is
(2) Squeeze trigger to test action of the not loose or damaged and that the
mainspring and see that the firing pin rear sight fits properly on rear sight
moves forward properly. base.
(3) Load a fired cartridge case in the (2) With the bolt withdrawn, inspect the
magazine and insert magazine in the receiver for wear and burs in the
receiver. Slowly retract the bolt and ways, surfaces contacting moving
then slowly push it forward far parts, and cams.

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 (3) The barrel is visually inspected by (3) Check the seating of the butt plate.
pointing the receiver toward the light Make sure screws are not missing.
and examining the bore from the (4) Inspect trigger guard and magazine
muzzle or a piece of white paper guide plate for burs or damage.
placed in the breech will provide a g. Sling Ml 6544058 (fig. 29).
reflecting surface. If the barrel is not
bent or otherwise deformed and the (1) Inspect the sling as a unit for ap-
bore appears free from bulges and pearance, general condition, flexibil-
ity, and function of metal compo-
pits and the lands are sharp and uni-
nents.
formly distinct, the barrel is service-
able. Interior bulging is indicated by (2) Check hooks and loops for deforma-
a shadowy depression or dark ring in tion and burs.
the bore. Exterior bulging is often (3) Check the sling for cut or frayed
unnoticed until after the rifle has webbing of strap and for positive re-
been disassembled. Fine pits are al- tention of hook and keeper.
lowed if they do not affect the sharp-
ness of lands. Pits are allowed in the 59. Assembly
chamber if they are not large enough a. Install Barrel and Receiver Group (fig.
to cause extraction difficulties. If the 33).
lands are worn to the extent to affect (1) Install the barrel and receiver group
accuracy or if pits are as wide as in its aperture in the top of the stock.
lands and grooves or if pits are 3/6 (2) Insert the takedown screw (fig. 34)
inch long, the barrel is unserviceable. through the front hole of the maga-
If the bore at muzzle appears to be zine guide plate and tighten the
enlarged, improper cleaning method screw.
is indicated, due to the cleaning rod b. Install Sling. Install sling M1 6544058
being inserted into the bore at muz- (fig. 29) in front and rear swivels.
zle end instead of at the breech end.
c. Install Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 32). In-
Inspect the outside of the barrel for
stall the rear sight assembly on the rear sight
rust, dents, and burs. If the barrel is
base mounting block located on the left rear
unserviceable, ordnance maintenance
end of the receiver and secure in place with
personnel should be notified.
the rear sight base mounting screw.
(4) The trigger, when squeezed, should
d. Install Magazine Assembly (fig. 31). Hold-
move to the rear without bind or ing the convex side of the magazine assembly
creep. Minimum trigger squeeze is 4 toward the rear, slide the magazine into its
pounds and maximum 6 pounds. Re- recess in the stock and receiver until it seats
turn rifle with trigger squeeze outside in its locked position.
these limits to ordnance maintenance
personnel for correction. e. Install Bolt Group (fig. 30). Slide the bolt
into the receiver as far as it will go. Move safe-
f. Stock Group. ty forward (firing position), depress trigger,
(1). Inspect the stock for cracks, and, at the same time, push bolt forward until
scratches, bruises, mutilations, and bolt handle is opposite slot in receiver. Move
warping. safety to fire position, then release trigger and
(2) Check for loose or bent sling swivel, slide bolt to its extreme forward position. Push
burs, or loose screws. the bolt handle down.

Section VI. CAL. .22 STEVENS RIFLE M416-2T

60. General assembly, barrel and receiver group, and stock
The Stevens rifle M416-2T consists basic- group (fig. 39).
ally of the bolt assembly, magazine, rear sight a. Bolt Group (fig. 10). The bolt assembly is
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 located within the rear end of the receiver and knob, bridge, and slide; and rear sight disk.
locks and unlocks this opening, cocks the firing d. Barrel and Receiver Group (fig. 13). The
pin (L, fig. 9) to the rear, extracts and ejects barrel and receiver group houses the sear and
the cartridge case from the rifle, and cham- trigger and their associated parts, the maga-
bers the new cartridge. This assembly consists zine, and the bolt group. Attached to its exter-
of the bolthead and its retaining pin, the ex- nal surface are the rear sight assembly, the
tractors, plungers and springs; the firing pin front sight assembly, and the safety and its as-
and spring, the firing pin extension, the bolt- sociated parts. The barrel and receiver group
head stop plunger and spring, bolt handle consists of the barrel, stud, and band; the front
group, the striker and collar, the mainspring, sight assembly and front telescope dovetail
and the cocking piece and its pin. block; the receiver, the magazine housing with
b. Magazine (fig. 11). The magazine is in- ejector and retainer; the sear, the sear pin, and
stalled in the bottom of the stock and receiver sear post; the trigger with its pin and spring;
just forward of the trigger. The magazine con- and the safety with its spring and screw.
sists of the magazine, magazine follower, mag-
azine floor plate, and magazine follower spring. e. Stock Group (fig. 39). The stock group
The magazine follower forces each new car- houses the barrel and receiver group to pro-
tridge into the path of the bolt. tect the operators from heated barrel and re-
ceiver after prolonged rapid firing. It serves
c. Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 12). The rear as a means of attaching the sling to the rifle.
sight assembly is mounted on the left side of The stock group consists of the swivels, swivel
the receiver in such a manner as to permit rais- plate, trigger guard, barrel stud screw escutch-
ing, lowering, pushing, and pulling of the bolt eon, swivel escutcheon, butt plate, and their
handle with no interference between rear sight screws.
and bolt. The rear sight assembly is used to
sight the rifle on target by alining the station- 61. Disassembly Into Components
ary front sight ramp projection on target
(fig. 39)
through a small hole in the rear sight disk.
The rear sight assembly may be adjusted for a. Remove Bolt Assembly (fig. 35). With the4
either elevation or windage corrections. The safety thumbpiece pushed to the rear ("firing"
rear sight assembly consists of the rear sight position), raise the bolt handle and draw the
base; elevating screw with its knob, bridge, bolt back as far as it will go. Squeeze the trigger
and slide; the rear sight windage screw with its and pull the bolt back and out of the receiver.

Figure 35. Removing or installing bolt assembly (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

52 AGO 6957Ai
 Figure 36. Removing or installing magazine (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

b. Remove Magazine (fig. 36). Press the ing just forward of the retainer.
magazine retainer, located on the bottom of c. Remove Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 37).
the stock just in front of the trigger, and slide Using screwdriver 5564038 (fig. 29), remove
the magazine out of the magazine holder open- the two rear sight base screws, located on the

Figure 37. Removing or installing rear sight assembly (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

IAGO 6957A 53
 Figure 38. Removing or installing barrel and receiver group from stock group (Stevens rifle M416-2T).

rear left end of the receiver. Remove the rear (3) If inspection reveals that parts or
sight assembly from the receiver. assemblies are unserviceable, requir-
d. Remove Sling. Remove sling M1 6544058 ing components, with the exception
(fig. 29) from front and rear swivels. of the magazine assembly, ordnance
maintenance personnel must be noti-
e. Remove Barrel and Receiver Group (fig. fied, since this repair is beyond the
38). Remove the barrel band screw (fig. 39) scope of organizational maintenance
from the foremost hole of the front swivel personnel.
plate, located in the stock, and from the barrel
b. Bolt Assembly
band nut hole on the barrel. Remove the bar-
rel stud screw (fig. 39), located just forward (1) Raise the bolt handle up and return
it to the closed position to make sure
of the trigger guard on the bottom of the stock.
The removal of these two screws will permit the rifle cocks properly.
the barrel and receiver group to be lifted out (2) Squeeze trigger to test action of main-
of the top of the stock. spring and see that the firing pin
moves forward properly.
62. Maintenance (3) Load a fired cartridge case in the
magazine and insert magazine in the4
a. General. The magazine is authorized for receiver. Slowly retract the bolt and
issue to organizational maintenance personnel; then slowly push it forward far
however, this is the only component of the rifle enough to see that it contacts the case
authorized. Maintenance of these weapons
properly.
will be limited to that required by cleaning op-
erations described in paragraph 49 and by lu- Caution: Do not try to load fired
brication operations described in paragraph case into chamber as it may damage
44. Inspection is for the purpose of determin- the chamber.
ing the condition of the rifle and whether re- Warning: Testing with live ammu-
pairs and adjustments are required to insure nition is prohibited.
its serviceability. When disassembling the rifle (4) Check extractors for looseness, burs,
for cleaning purposes, inspect the rifle as de- or worn claws. A fired cartridge case
scribed in (1) through (3) below. may be inserted under the extractors
to test their retention.
(1) Before inspection is started, clear the
rifle of live ammunition (par. 23) and (5) Check ejector for looseness, deforma-
thoroughly clean (par. 49) to remove tion, and burs.
fouling, dirt, rust, or other foreign (6) Inspect the bolt assembly for burs
matter. on all cams.
(2) Inspection of the assembled rifle con- (7) Check the operation of the safety.
sists of visual functioning inspec- (8) Make sure the firing pin hole is not
tions. Inspections are made on the enlarged.
rear and front sights, barrel and re- c. Magazine.
ceiver group, stock group, bolt as- (1) Check the magazine for fit and re-
sembly, and the magazine. tention in the receiver.

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 (2) Depress the magazine follower and as wide as lands or grooves or if pits
note the smoothness of operation and are 3/16 inch long, the barrel is un-
the tension of the magazine follower serviceable. If the bore at the muzzlde
spring. appears to be enlarged, improper
(3) Check the follower for deformation, cleaning method is indicated, due to
wear, and burs and the spring for set the cleaning rod being inserted into
and deformation. the bore at the muzzle end instead of
(4) Inspect the magazine for dents, at the breech end. Inspect the out-
cracks, deformed lips, and foreign side of the barrel for rust, dents, and
matter. burs. If the barrel is unserviceable,
o r d n a n c e maintenance personnel
(5) If any components of the magazine
should be notified.
are unserviceable, replace the maga-
zine. (4) The trigger, when squeezed, should
d. Rear Sight Assembly. move to the rear without bind or
creep. Minimum trigger squeeze is 4
(1) Try the rear sight elevating and pounds and maximum 6 pounds. Re-
windage knobs for tension. turn rifle with trigger squeeze outside
(2) Check the rear sight elevating slide these limits to ordnance maintenance
for burs or looseness. personnel for correction.
(3) Make certain the elevating and wind- f. Stock Group.
age scales are clear and readable.
(4) Check for damaged or loose compo- (1) Inspect the stock for cracks,
nents. scratches, bruises, mutilations, and
warping.
e. Barrel and Receiver Group.
(2) Check for loose or bent sling swivel,
(1) Determine that front sight body is burs, or loose screws.
not loose or damaged and that the
rear sight fits properly on rear sight (3) Check the seating of the butt plate.
base. Make sure screws are not missing.
(2) With the bolt withdrawn, inspect the (4) Inspect trigger guard for burs or
receiver for wear and burs in the damage.
ways, surfaces contacting moving g. Sling Ml 6544058 (fig. 29).
parts, and cams.
(1) Inspect the sling, as a unit, for ap-
(3) The barrel is visually inspected by pearance, general condition, flexibil-
pointing receiver toward the light ity, and function of metal compo-
and examining the bore from the nents.
muzzle; or a piece of white paper
placed in the breech will provide a (2) Check hooks and loops for deforma-
reflecting surface. If the barrel is not tion and burs.
bent or otherwise deformed and the (3) Check the web sling for cut or frayed
bore appears free from bulges and webbing of strap and for positive re-
pits and the lands are sharp and uni- tention of hook and keeper.
formly distinct, the barrel is service-
able. Interior bulging is indicated by 63. Assembly
a shadowy depression or dark ring in a. Install Barrel and Receiver Group (fig.
the bore. Exterior bulging is often un- 38).
noticed until after the rifle has been (1) Place the barrel and receiver group
disassembled. Fine pits are allowed in place in its cutout on the top of the
in the chamber if they are not large stock. Make certain the barrel band
enough to cause extraction difficul- is alined with its slot in the front of
ties. If the lands are worn to the ex- the stock, with the barrel band nut
tent to affect accuracy or if pits are facing down.

56 AGO 6957A
 (2) Insert barrel band screw (fig. 39) sition on the left side of the receiver and se-
through the foremost hole in the cure in place with two rear sight base screws.
swivel plate and tighten the screw to d. Install Magazine (fig. 36). Holding the
the barrel band nut attached to the convex face of the magazine toward the rear,
barrel. slide it into its recess until it is in its proper
(3) Insert the barrel stud screw (fig. 39) position and is locked with the magazine re-
through its hole on the bottom of the tainer.
stock just forward of the trigger e. Install Bolt Assembly (fig. 35). Slide the
guard and tighten the screw to the bolt assembly into the receiver as far as it will
barrel stud. go. Move the safety to the rear (firing posi-
b. Install Sling. Install sling M1 6544058 tion), depress the trigger, and move the bolt
(fig. 29) in front and rear swivels. forward. Release the trigger and slide the bolt
c. Install Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 37). to its extreme forward position and push the
Place the rear sight assembly in its proper po- bolt handle down.

Section VII. CAL. .22 WINCHESTER RIFLE M75T

64. General front sight blade on target through the small
The Winchester rifle M75T consists basically hole in the rear sight disk. The rear sight may
of the breech bolt assembly, the magazine, the be adjusted for both elevation and windage
rear sight assembly, the barrel and receiver corrections. The assembly consists of the rear
group, and the stock group (fig. 44). sight base and mounting screws; the rear sight
elevating screw with its yoke, spring, and stop
a. Breech Bolt Assembly (fig. 15). The screw; the rear sight windage screw, with its
breech bolt assembly is located within the rear aperture, spring, scale, and scale screw; the
end of the receiver (E, fig. 14), locks and un- rear sight disk, slide, and elevating plate; the
locks this opening, cocks the firing pin (BB, rear sight lock bolt with its spring, and stop
fig. 14) to the rear, extracts and ejects the screw; and the rear sight elevating slide plate
Partridge case from the rifle, and chambers the screw.
new cartridge. This assembly consists of the
d. Barrel and Receiver Group (fig. 18). The
breech bolt, the left and right extractors, with
barrel and receiver group houses the trigger
their springs and pins; firing pin, firing pin
group, the magazine, the ejector, and the
spring, and firing pin stop pin; and breech bolt
breech bolt assembly and has attached to its
sleeve, breech bolt plug, breech bolt sleeve pin,
outside surufaces the rear sight assembly, the
and breech bolt cocking sleeve (handle).
front sight blade, the barrel band, the stock
b. Magazine (fig. 16) The magazine is in- stud, the magazine holder, the trigger base,
stalled in the bottom of the stock just forward and the safety lever. This group consists of
of the trigger. The magazine consists of the the barrel, front sight blade, and stock stud;
magazine, the magazine follower, the spring, the receiver, ejector, safety lock, and screw;
and the base. The magazine follower forces the safety lever, the safety lock plunger, and
each new cartridge into the path of the breech spring; the trigger, pin, and spring; the mag-
bolt assembly. azine holder and screws; and the magazine
c. Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 17). The rear catch and screw.
sight assembly is mounted on the left-rear side e. Stock Group (fig. 44). The stock group
of the receiver in such a manner as to permit houses the barrel and receiver group to protect
the raising and lowering of the breech bolt the operator from the heated barrel and re-
cocking sleeve (handle) and to allow the push- ceiver after prolonged rapid firing. It serves
ing and pulling of the breech bolt assembly as a means of attaching the sling to the rifle.
within the receiver with no interference be- The stock group consists of the stock, forearm
tween the breech bolt assembly and the rear adjustment swivel bow, base, and screws; the
sight assembly. This assembly is used to sight barrel band, the barrel band screw, escutcheon,
the rifle on the target by alining the stationary and bushing; the trigger guard, screws, and

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BREECH BOLT COCKING

SLEEVE (HANDLE)

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Figure 40. Removing or installing breech bolt assembly (Winchester rifle M75T).

Figure 41. Removing or installing magazine (Winchester rifle M75T).

58 AGO 6957j
 Figure 42. Removing or installing rear sight assembly (Winchester rifle M75T).

the stock stud screw; the magazine release left side of the stock, and remove magazine
plunger, spring, and escutcheon; the stock from its opening in the bottom of the stock.
swivel bow, pin, and screws; and the butt plate c. Remove Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 42).
and its two screws. Using the screwdriver 5564038 (fig. 38), re-
move the two rear sight mounting screws
65. Disassembly Into Components holding the rear sight assembly to the left-rear
(fig. 44) side of the receiver. Remove the rear sight as-
a. Remove Breech Bolt Assembly (fig. 40). sembly.
With the safety forward (firing position), d. Remove Sling. Remove the sling M1 6554-
raise the breech bolt cocking sleeve (handle) 4058 from front and rear swivels.
and draw the breech bolt back as far as it e. Remove Barrel and Receiver Group (fig.
will go. Depress the trigger and pull the 43). Unscrew the barrel band screw (fig. 44)
breech bolt backward out of the receiver. located on the right side of the stock and in line
b. Remove Magazine (fig. 41). Press in on with the barrel band, and unscrew the stock
the magazine release plunger, located on the stud screw, located in the front trigger guard

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 screw hole. Lift the barrel and receiver group Caution: Do not try to load fired
,out of the opening in the top of the stock. case into chamber as it may damage
the chamber.
66. Maintenance Warning: Testing with live ammu-
a. General. The magazine is authorized for nition is prohibited.
issue to organizational maintenance personnel; (4) Check extractors for looseness, burs,
however, this is the only component of the or worn claws. A fired cartridge case
rifle authorized. The maintenance of these may be inserted under the extractors
weapons will be limited to that required by to test their retention.
cleaning operations described in paragraph 49 (5) Check ejector for looseness, deforma-
and by lubrication operations described in par- tion, and burs.
agraph 44. Inspection is for the purpose of de- (6) Inspect the breech bolt assembly for
termining the condition of the rifle and wheth- burs on all cams.
er repairs and adjustments are required to in-
(7) Check the operation of the safety
sure its serviceability. When disassembling the lever.
rifle for cleaning purposes, inspect the rifle as
described in (1) through (3) below. (8) Make sure the firing pin hole is not
enlarged.
(1) Before inspection is started, clear c. Magazine.
the rifle of live ammunition (par. 31)
and thoroughly clean (par. 49) to re- (1) Check the magazine for fit and reten-
tion in the receiver.
move fouling, dirt, rust, or other for-
eign matter. (2) Depress the magazine follower and
note the smoothness of operation and
(2) Inspection of the assembled rifle con- the tension of the magazine spring.
sists of visual and functioning in- (3) Check the follower for deformation,
spections. Inspections are made on wear, and burs and the spring for
the rear and front sights, barrel and set and deformation.
receiver group, stock group, breech (4) Inspect the magazine for dents,
bolt assembly, and the magazine. cracks, deformed lips, and foreign
(3) If inspection reveals that parts or matter.
assemblies are unserviceable, requir- (5) If any components of the magazine
ing components, with the exception of are unserviceable, replace the maga-
the magazine assembly, ordnance zine.
maintenance personnel must be noti- d. Rear Sight Assembly.
fied since this repair is beyond the
(1) Try the rear sight elevating and
scope of organizational maintenance
windage screws (knobs) for tension.
personnel.
(2) Check the aperture for burs or loose-
b. Breech Bolt Assembly. ness.
(1) Raise the cocking sleeve (handle) of (3) Make certain the elevating and
the breech bolt cocking sleeve up and windage scales are clear and readable.
return it to the closed position to (4) Check for damaged or loose compo-
make sure the rifle cocks properly. nents.
(2) Squeeze trigger to test action of main- e. Barrel and Receiver Group.
spring and see that the firing pin (1) Determine that front sight blade is
moves forward properly. not loose or damaged, and that the
(3) Load a fired cartridge case in the rear sight fits properly on rear sight
magazine and insert magazine in the base.
reeciver. Slowly retract the breech (2) With the breech bolt withdrawn, in-
bolt and then slowly push it forward spect the receiver for wear and burs
far enough to see that it contacts the in the ways, surfaces contacting mov-
case properly. ing parts, and cams.
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 (3) The barrel is visually inspected by g. Sling Ml 6544058 (fig. 29).
pointing receiver toward the light (1) Inspect the sling, as a unit, for ap
and examining the bore from the pearance, general condition, flexibil!
muzzle; or a piece of white paper ity and function of metal components.
placed in the breech will provide a
reflecting surface. If the barrel is not (2) Check hooks and loops for deforma-
bent or otherwise deformed and the tion and burs.
bore appears free from bulges and (3) Check the web sling for cut or frayed
pits and the lands are sharp and uni- webbing of strap and for positive re-
formly distinct, the barrel is service- tention of hook and keeper.
able. Interior bulging is indicated by
a shadowy depression or dark ring in
the bore. Exterior bulging is often 67. Assembly
unnoticed until after the rifle has a. Install Barrel and Receiver Group (fig.
been disassembled. Fine pits are al- 43). Assemble the barrel and receiver group
lowed if they do not affect the sharp- to the stock group by placing the bottom of the
ness of lands. Pits are allowed in the barrel and receiver group in its machined aper-
chamber if they are not large enough ture along the top of the stock. Make certain
to cause extraction difficulties. If the the trigger, the magazine holder, the stock stud,
lands are worn to the extent to affect and the barrel band of the barrel and receiver
accuracy or if pits are as wide as group are alined with their respective openings
lands or grooves or if pits are 3/16
in the stock. Check barrel and receiver group
inch long, the barrel is unserviceable.
If the bore at the muzzle appears to for proper seating in the stock group and in-
be enlarged, improper cleaning meth- sert and tighten the barrel band screw (fig.
od is indicated, due to the cleaning 44) from the right side of the stock. Insert
rod being inserted into the bore at and tighten the stock stud screw (fig. 44)
the muzzle end instead of at the through the forward hole of the trigger guard,
breech end. Inspect the outside of the b. Install Sling. Install sling M1 6544058 (fig.
barrel for rust, dents, and burs. If the 29) in front and rear swivels.
barrel is unserviceable, ordnance
maintenance personnel should be no- c. Install Rear Sight Assembly (fig. 42). In-
tified. stall the rear sight assembly in its proper po-
sition on the left rear side of the receiver and
(4) The trigger, when squeezed, should
secure it in place with two rear sight mounting
move to the rear without bind or
creep. Minimum trigger squeeze is screws.
4 pounds and maximum 6 pounds. d. Install Magazine (fig. 41). Holding the
Return rifle with trigger squeeze out- convex side of the magazine toward the rear
side these limits to ordnance main- of the rifle, slide the magazine into its recess
tenance personnel for correction. until it seats into its proper position and is
f. Stock Group. held in place by the magazine catch.
(1) Inspect the stock for cracks, e. Install Breech Bolt Assembly (fig. 40).
scratches, bruises, mutilations, and Slide the breech bolt assembly into the receiver
warping. as far as it will go. Move the safety forward
(firing position), depress the trigger, and slide
(2) Check for loose or bent sling, swivel,
the bolt forward until it clears the sear pro-
burs, or loose screw.
jection of the trigger. Release the trigger, move
(3) Check for seating of the butt plate. the safety rearward (safe position) ; and push
Make sure screws are not missing. the bolt to its extreme forward position. Push
(4) Inspect trigger guard for burs, or the handle of the breech bolt cocking sleeve
damage. (handle) down.
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 Section VIII. MAINTENANCE UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
p8. Extreme-Cold Weather Maintenance ing the rainy season. Evidences will appear in
the form of rust on metal surfaces and mildew
Refer to TM 9-2855 for a general discussion
or fungi mold on sling.
of maintenance problems, arctic-type lubrica-
tion, and winterization and dewinterization b. Protect all exposed exterior metal surfaces
procedure. from the atmosphere with preservative general
purpose lubricating oil (par. 44).
c. Make frequent inspections of inactive
69. Extreme-Hot Weather Maintenance weapons. Remove corrosion from exterior sur-
a. In hot damp climate, corrosive action on faces with crocus abrasive cloth and apply a
all parts of the rifles will occur and will be protective coating of oil or suitable corrosion-
accelerated in areas of high humidity and dur- preventive compound.

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 CHAPTER 4
AMMUNITION

70. General have any model designation. The manufacturer

Ammunition for use in the caliber .22 rifles of these cartridges can be determined by the
covered in this manual is issued as a complete following marks which are stamped on the head
assembly, consisting of all the components of the cartridge case:
necessary to fire the weapon once. These com- Federal cartridges have an initial F.
ponents are the bullet, cartridge case, priming Peters cartridges have an initial P.
composition, and propellant. Remington cartridges have an initial U.
Western cartridges have the figure of a
71. Ballistic Data diamond O.
Ballistic data are published herein in para- Winchester cartridges have an initial H.
graph 76 and in TM 9-1900 and are not pub- c. Caliber .22 ammunition of recent manu-
lished separately. facture has the manufacturer's lot number
stamped on the wooden packing box, providing
72. Classification a means of identifying ammunition for use
The only cartridge authorized for use in and reporting purposes.
these weapons is classified as ball ammunition d. No grade is assigned to caliber .22 ammu-
of the long rifle type (fig. 45). The cartridge nition. All unserviceable ammunition should be
is known as a "rim fire" cartridge because the destroyed locally. Instructions for the destruc-
priming composition is contained in a circular tion of ammunition are contained in TM 9-
recess inside the rim of the cartridge case. 1903.

LEAD BULLET (GREASED)

74. Care, Handling, and Preservation
a. Small-arms ammunition, as compared
with other types, is not dangerous to handle.
Care must be observed, however, to keep the
wooden packing cases from becoming broken
or damaged. All broken boxes must be imme-
RA PD 4311 diately repaired and careful attention should
be given that all markings are transferred to
Figure 45. Cartridge, caliber .22 ball, long rifle. new parts of the box. In case the box contains
a metal liner, it should be air-tested and sealed
73. Identification provided that equipment for this work is avail-
a. The caliber .22 long rifle cartridges are able.
procured by the Ordnance Corps from several b. Ammunition boxes should not be opened
commercial manufacturers. They are all of the until the ammunition is required for use. Am-
same general appearance -(fig. 45), differing munition removed from its container, particu-
slightly in shape of bullet, propellant used, and larly in damp climates, is apt to corrode, there-
ballistic qualities. The cartridge case is made by causing it to become unserviceable.
of brass and is of the rim fire type; the bullet
c. Protect ammunition from mud, sand, dirt,
is made of lead. The priming composition and
and water. If it gets wet or dirty, wipe it off
charge of propellant may differ for each man-
at once. If verdigris or light corrosion forms
ufactur.er.
on cartridges, it should be wiped off. Cartridges
b. Since all the cartridges for use in these should not be polished to make them look better
rifles are of commercial design, they do not or brighter.
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 d. Use of oil or grease on cartridges, other the cartridge as to type and caliber.
than that applied by the manufacturer, is pro- Caution: The use of the caliber .22 short car-
Fibited. tridge or other unauthorized cartridge is pro-
e. Do not allow ammunition to be exposed to hibited in these rifles. Such cartrides will be in-
direct rays of the sun for any length of time, accurate and damage the rifle by causing ero-
since this is likely to affect its firing qualities. sion (fig. 46). Erosion will then cause the rifle
f. Whenever cartons of cartridges are taken to function unsatisfactorily with its authorized
from their original packing boxes, they will be cartridge.
tagged (if no lot number appears thereon) so b. Commercial manufacturers produce car-
that in the event ammunition is not fired it can tridges of the long rifle type known as Hi-
later be identified and returned to its proper Speed, Hi-Velocity, Super Speed, etc., which
packing box. give high muzzle velocities and create high
g. Whenever practicable, small-arms ammu- pressures. These high-velocity cartridges are
nition should be stored under cover. When nec- not issued by the Ordnance Corps and their use
essary to leave it in the open, raise it on dun- is therefore not authorized.
nage at least 6 inches from the ground and
cover it with a double thickness of paulin. 76. Data
Suitable trenches should be dug to prevent Although there are slight differences in car-
water from flowing under the pile. tridges of different manufacture (shape of bul-
let, powder, etc.), the data given in a through
75. Authorized Cartridge e below are considered substantially correct.
a. The CARTRIDGE, ball, caliber .22 long a. General.
rifle, is authorized for use in the rifles covered Weight of ball cartridge (approx)__ _53.5 gr
in this technical manual. It should be noted Weight of bullet (approx)_________ _40.0 gr
that this nomenclature completely describes Weight of propellant charge (approx) __1.7 gr
b. Table of Fire

Ordinate
of tra- Mean
Veloc- Bullet jectory ac- Angle
ity energy Time of Drop at half curacy of de-
Range (ft- (ft- flight target range) radius parture
(yd) sec ) lb) (see) (in.) (in.) in.) (min)

0 1,100 102
25 1,070 95 0.068 0.89 0.24 0.14 3.5

50 1,020 89 0.140 3.17 0.98 0.33 7.6

75 980 84 0.214 8.06 2.28 0.46 11.7

100 950 79 0.292 14.82 4.08 0.57 15.8

125 920 75 0.372 24.73 6.78 0.80 20.5

150 890 71 0.455 36.64 10.02 0.98 24.9

175 860 67 0.541 50.80 14.20 1.13 29.6

200 840 64 0.630 72.93 19.10 1.25 34.3

225 810 61 0.720 93.04 28.30 1.45 39.7

250 790 58 0.812 118.21 31.87 1.65 44.7

275 770 55 0.911 147.20 39.87 1.88 50.8

300 750 52 1.005 177.12 48.69 2.12 55.7

· · ·

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 Figure 46. Erosion caused by firing cal. .22 short cartridges in barrel chambered for cal .22
long range cartridge.

c. Angles of Departure.
Angle of Angle of
Range (yd) departure Range (yd) departure

Degrees Minutes Degrees Minutes

100 16 900 6 13

200 34 1,000 7 44

300 56 1,100 9 32

400 1 29 1,200 11 41

500 2 10 1,300 14 16

600 2 56 1,400 19 00

700 3 51 1,450 25 00

800 4 56

d. Accuracy (As Determined by Firings). (3) In an unlined wooden box.

b. The boxes may contain 6,000 or 10,000
Diameter of
Range (yd) group circle
(in.)
cartridges. Cartridges in metal cans or in
metal lined wooden boxes are suitable for over-
25 0.55 sea shipment.
50 1.1
c. A box containing 6,000 cartridges weighs
100. 2.2
200_ 4.4 approximately 60 pounds; a metal lined wood-
en box containing 10,000 cartridges weighs 88
e. Penetration. When fired into 1-inch pine pounds.
boards spaced 1 inch apart at a range of 15
feet, the bullet will penetrate the first five d. Packing boxes are marked with the man-
boards and 1/8 inch into the sixth board. ufacturer's name and the quantity and type of
ammunition. Containers of this ammunition
77. Packing are usually marked by the manufacturer with
a. The cartridges are packed 50 per card- the caliber, type of ammunition, type of pro-
board box and 10 of these boxes (500 car- pellant, and such trade names as "Kleanbore,"
tridges) are packed in a paper carton. These "Lubaloy," "Rustless," "Staynless," "Kopper-
cartons may be packed as indicated in (1) klad," "Tackhole," "Filmkote," etc. Boxes
through (3) below. which do not have a metal liner for oversea
(1) In metal can M20 and overpacked shipments are stamped NOT METAL LINED.
with a wooden box. e. Complete data are published in Department
(2) In a metal lined wooden box. of the Army Supply Manual 9-5-1305.

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 CHAPTER 5
SHIPMENT AND STORAGE AND DESTRUCTION TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

Section I. SHIPMENT AND STORAGE

78. Domestic Shipping Instructions officer and prepare a DD Form 6, in
a. Preparation. When shipping the caliber accordance with AR 700-58.
.22 rifles, the officer in charge of preparing the (2) When weapons are inactivated, they
shipment will be responsible for furnishing ma- will be processed in accordance with
teriel in a serviceable condition, properly proc- paragraph 80.
essed, packaged, and packed as prescribed in (3) Immediately upon receipt of rifles for
paragraph 80. Personnel withdrawing mate- storage, they must be inspected and
riel from storage for shipment must not open serviced as prescribed in paragraphs
exterior containers that have been previously 8 through 10. Perform a systematic
inspected and packed. If exterior containers or inspection and replace or repair all
interior packages have been damaged or missing or broken parts. If repairs
opened, the materiel will be inspected for serv- are beyond the scope of the unit and
iceability. If materiel is found to be service- the rifles will be inactivated for an
able, it will be prepared for shipment as pre- appreciable length of time, place them
scribed in paragraph 80. Unserviceable mate- in limited storage and attach tags
riel will be segregated, classified, and where specifying the repairs needed. The re-
possible, placed in a serviceable condition. If ports of these conditions will be sub-
repairs are beyond the scope of the organiza- mitted by the unit commander for ac-
ion, ordnance maintenance personnel will be tion by an ordnance maintenance unit.
notified.
c. Inspection During Storage. Perform a vis-
b. Army Shipping Documents. Prepare all
ual inspection periodically to determine gen-
army shipping documents accompanying ship-
eral condition. If corrosion is found on any
ments in accordance with TM 38-705.
parts, remove it and clean and paint or treat
79. Limited-Storage Instructions with the prescribed preservatives.
a. General. Note. Touchup painting will be in acordance with
TM 9-2851.
(1) Rifles received for storage and al-
ready processed and boxed for domes- d. Storage Site. Store all rifles in warehouses
tic shipment will not be reprocessed or under covered storage whenever possible.
for storage unless inspection per- When it is found necessary to store materiel
formed on receipt of rifles reveals outdoors, protect the rifles against the ele-
damaged containers, corrosion, de- ments as prescribed in TB ORD 379.
terioration, etc.
(2) Rifles to be prepared for limited stor- 80. Preservation, Packaging, and Packing
age must be given a limited technical Instructions
inspection and processed as prescribed a. Preservation, packaging, and packing of
in paragraph 80. caliber .22 rifles will be accomplished in ac-
b. Receiving Inspections. cordance with instructions prescribed in TB
(1) If rifles are received for storage show- ORD 623.
ing evidence of corrosion, deteriora- b. Marking, strapping, and stapling of ex-
tion, physical damage, or improper terior containers will be applied as prescribed
processing, notify the transportation in TM 9-1005.
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 c. For general loading rules and methods items in closed cars for shipment, see TM
and procedures for loading and blocking boxed 9-1005.

Section II. DESTRUCTION OF MATERIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE

81. General In general, destruction of essential parts fol-
a. Destruction of the cal. .22 rifles when sub- lowed by burning will usually be sufficient to
ject to capture or abandonment in the combat render the rifles useless. Selection of the
zone will be undertaken by the using arm only particular method of destruction requires
when, in the judgment of the unit commander imagination and resourcefulness in the utili-
concerned, such action is necessary in accord- zation of the facilities at hand under the exist-
ance with orders of, or policy established by, ing conditions. Time is usually critical.
the Army commander. When in the hands of c. If destruction to prevent enemy use is re-
ordnance maintenance personnel or in storage, sorted to, the rifles must be so badly damaged
destruction will be in accordance with FM 5-25 that they cannot be restored to a usable condi-
and the information below as applicable. tion in the combat zone either by repair or can-
b. The information which follows is for nibalization. Adequate destruction requires
guidance only. Certain of the procedures out- that all parts essential to the operation of the
lined require the use of explosives and incendi- rifles, including essential spare parts, be de-
ary grenades which normally may not be stroyed or damaged beyond repair. When
authorized items of issue to the using organi- lack of time and personnel prevents destruction
zation. The issue of these and related materi- of all parts, however, priority is given to the
als and the conditions under which destruction destruction of those parts most difficult to re-
will be effected are command decisions in each place. Equally important, the same essential
case, according to the tactical situation. Of parts must be destroyed on all like materiel so
the several means of destruction, those most that the enemy cannot construct one complete
generally applicable are: unit from several damaged ones.
Mechanical--Requires axe, pick mattock, d. If destruction is directed, due consideri
sledge, crowbar, or sim- tion should be given to observance of appro-
ilar implement. priate safety precautions.
Burning -Requires gasoline, oil, in-
cendiary grenades, or 82. Destruction of the Cal. .22 Rifles
o t h e r flammables, or a. General. The cal. .22 rifles should be de-
welding or cutting torch. stroyed by one of the methods outlined in b
*Demolition -Requires suitable explo- through d below.
sives or ammunition. b. Method No. 1-by Mechanical Means. Us-
*Gunfire -Includes artillery, machine ing an axe, pick mattock, sledge, or other heavy
guns, rifles using rifle implement, destroy the rifle by smashing the
grenades, and launchers receiver assembly, front and rear sights, trig-
using antitank rockets. ger guard, stock swivels, and stock. Also bend
Under s om e circum- the barrel of the rifle and cut the carrying
stances hand grenades strap into several pieces. Elapsed time: about
may be used. 3 minutes.
Disposal -Requires burying in the c. Method No. 2--by Burning.
ground, dumping in (1) Place the rifle on a suitable pile of
streams or marshes, or combustible. Pour gasoline or oil over
scattering so widely as the rifle and the combustible. Ignite
to preclude recovery of and take cover. A hot fire is required
essential parts. to render the rifle useless.
*Generally applicable only when the rifles are to be destroyed in conjunction with other equipment.

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 Warning: When igniting gasoline, ceiver assembly. Destroy the stock
due consideration should be given to and carrying strap as described in b
the highly flammable nature of gaso- or (1) above. Elapsed time: about 3
line and its vapor. Carelessness in its
minutes.
use may result in painful burns.
Elapsed time: about 3 minutes. d. Method No. 3-By Disposal. Bury the
(2) If a welding or cutting torch is avail- rifle in a suitable hole or dump it into a stream.
able, burn through the barrel and re- Elapsed time: about 3 minutes.

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 APPENDIX
REFERENCES

1. Publication Indexes e. Weapons.

The following indexes should be consulted Rifle, Cal. .22 Stevens, Mod- ORD 7 SNL B-
frequently for latest changes or revisions of el 416-2, Target; Rifle, 25 TO 11W3-5-
references given in this appendix and for new C a 1. .22, Remington, 2-25
publications relating to materiel covered in Model 513T, Matchmas-
this manual. ter; Rifle, Cal. .22 Win-
Index of Army Motion Pic- DA Pam 108-1 chester, Model 52, Heavy
tures, Film Strips, Slides, Barrel; Rifle, Cal. .22,
and Phono-Recordings. Winchester, Model 75,
Military Publications: Target.
Index of Administrative DA Pam 310-1
Publications. 3. Forms
Index of Blank Forms DA Pam 310-2
DA Form 9-3, Processing Record for Storage
Index of Graphic Train DA Pam 310-5 and Shipment (tag)
ing Aids and Devices.
DA Form, 468, Unsatisfactory Equipment Re-
Index of Supply Manu- DA Pam 310-29 port
als-Ordnance Corps.
DA Form 811, Work Request and Job Order
Index of Technical Man- DA Pam 310-4
uals, Technical Regu- DA Form 811-1, Work Request and Hand Rel
lations, Technical Bul- ceipt
letins, Supply Bulle- DD Form 6, Report of Damaged or Improper
tins, Lubrication Or- Shipment
ders, and Modification
Work Orders. 4. Other Publications
Index of Training Pub- DA Pam 310-3 a. Ammunition.
lications. Ammunition, General ...... TM 9-1900
2. Suppy Manuals Ammunition Inspection Guide TM 9-1904
Ballistic Data, Performance TM 9-1907
a. Ammunition.
of Ammunition.
Ammunition, through 30- SM 9-5-1305
Millimeter. Care, Handling, Preservation, TM 9-1903
and Destruction of Ammu-
b. Destruction to Prevent E7nemy Use. nition.
Ammunition and Explosive SM 9-5-1345 Logistics (General): Mal- AR 700-1300-8
Land Mines. functions Involving Am-
c. General. munition and Explosives.
Introduction .............. ORD 1 Qualifications in Arms: Qual- AR ,370-5
d. Maintenance and Repair. ification and Familiariza-
Abrasives, Adhesives, ORD 3 SNL K-1 tion.
Cleaners, Preservatives, Safety: Accident Reporting AR 385-40
Recoil Fluids, Special and Records. AFR-136-9
Oils, and Related Items.

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Safety: Regulations for Fir- AR 385-63 Targets, Target Material, and TM 9-855
ing Ammunition for Train- AFR 50-13 Training Course Lay-Outs.
ing, Target Practice, and Techniques of Military In- FM 21-6
Combat. structions.
f. Maintenance and Repair.
Small-Arms Ammunition ... TM 9-199(
Lubrication ............... TM 9-2835
Supply Control: Distribution AR 710-V1300-1
Maintenance and Care of TM 9-867
of Ammunition for Train-
Hand Tools.
ing.
Ordnance Maintenance: Ma- TM 9-1007
b. Camouflage. terials Used for Cleaning,
Camouflage, Basic Principles FM 5-20 Preserving, Abrading, and
Camouflage of Individuals FM 5-20A Cementing Ordnance Mate-
and Infantry Weapons. riel and Related Materials
Including Chemicals, Lu-
c. Decontamination.
bricants, Indicators, and
Decontamination ........... ITM 3-220 Hydraulic Fluids.
Defense Against CBR Attack FM 21-40
g. Shipment and Limited Storage.
d. Destruction to Prevent Enemy Use.
Instruction Guide: Ordnance TM 9-1005
Explosives and Demolitions. FM 5-25 Preservation, Packaging,
e. General. Packing, Storage, and
Administration in the Arctic FM 31-72 Shipping.
Basic Arctic Manual ....... FM 31-70 Marking and Packing of Sup-
Fundamentals of Small Arms TM 9-2205 5 plies and Equipment:
Instruction Guide: Operation TM 9-2855 Marking of Oversea Supply SR 746--30-5
and Maintenance of Ord- Ordnance Storage and Ship- TB 9-C )SSC-B
nance Materiel in Extreme ment Chart, Group B, Ma-
cold (0 ° to -- 65 ° F.). jor Items and Major Com-
Logistics (General): binations of Group B.
Report of Damaged or AR 700-58 Packaging and Shipping of TM 38- -705
Improper Shipment. Materiel: Army Shipping
Unsatisfactory Equip- AR 700-31 Document.
ment Report. Packaging of Small Arms Ma- TB OR]D 623
Military Terms, Abbrevia- teriel with Volatile Corro-
tions, and Symbols: sion Inhibitor (VCI).
Authorized Abbrevia- AR 320-5( Processing of Unboxed Self- SB 9-4
tions. Propelled and Towed Class
Dictionary of United SR 320-5- 1 II Ordnance General and
States Army Terms. Related Materiel for Ship-
ment and Storage.
Military Symbols ...... FM 21-30
AFM 55-3 Protection of Ordnance Gen- TB OR] D 379
eral Supplies in Open Stor-
Military Training ......... FM 21-5
age.
Operations in the Arctic ... FM 31-71
Standards for Oversea Ship- TB ORD 385
Ordnance Maintenance and FM 9-10
ments and Domestic Issue
General Supply in the Field. of Ordnance Materiel Oth-
Painting Instructions for TM 9-2851 er Than Ammunition and
Field Use. Army Aircraft.

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 INDEX

Paragraph Page Paragraph Page

Allocation, organizational mainte- Data .................... 7 20
nance. 2 3 Description. (see Specific item.)
Ammunition: Destruction of materiel to prevent
Authorized cartridge __________ I75 65 enemy use. 81, 82 68
Ballistic data _________________ 71 64 Difference among models____ ____._ 5 19
Care, handling, and preservation_ 74 64 Disassembly of rifle prior to cleaning_ 11 22
Classification ----------------- 72 64 Domestic shipping instructions ___ 78 67
Data _________________________ 76 65
G eneral Extreme-cold weather maintenance___ 68 63
----- ----------------- 70 64
Identification ----------------- 73 Extreme-hot weather maintenance_ 69 63
64
Packing _____________-________ 77 66 Failure to fire -________________ 53, 54 45
Barrel and receiver group: Firing and recocking the rifle:
Remington rifle M513T: Remington rifle M513T ______ 17 25
Assembly _______________ Stevens rifle M416-2T__. ___ 25 30
59 51
Description ___-___________ Winchester rifle M75T_____
--- 33 35
4b, 56 4, 46
Disassembly _____________ Forms, records, and reports_______ 3 3
57 48
Maintenance _____________ Functioning:
58 50
Remington rifle M513T_____ ___ 19 27
Stevens rifle M416-2T: Stevens rifle M416-2T .......
Assembly _________________ 27 31
63 56 Winchester rifle M75T....... 35 36
Description _______________ 4c, 60 10, 51
Disassembly ______________ 61 52 General description ............... 4 4
Maintenance ______________ 62 54 General lubrication instructions_____ 45 41
Winchester rifle M75T: General preventive-maintenance
Assembly _________________ 67 62 procedures. 50 42
Description _______________ 4d, 64 15, 57
Disassembly ______________ Hangfire __.................... 54
Maintenance ______________
65
66
59
61
44
Identification. (see Specific item.)
Bolt assembly (Stevens rifle M416-
2T): Limited-storage instructions ____ 79 67
Assembly _____________________ 63 56 Loading and unloading the rifle:
Description 4c, 60 10, 51
-__________________ Remington rifle M513T -____ 15 24
Disassembly __________________ 61 52 Stevens rifle M416-2T______ 23 29
Maintenance __________________ 62 54 Winchester rifle M75T__---- 31 33
Bolt group (Remington rifle M513T): Loading the magazine:
Assembly _____________________ 59 51 Remington rifle M513T_____ 14 24
Description - 4b, 56
-_________________ 4, 46 Stevens rifle M416-2T__-- 22 28
Disassembly __________________ 57 48 Winchester rifle M75T ----- 30 33
Maintenance __________________ 58 50 Lubrication:
Breech bolt assembly (Winchester Chart _______ 44 41
rifle M75T): General instructions ______ 45 41
Assembly _____________________ 67 62 Special instructions ______ 46 41
Description ___________________ 4d, 64 15, 57 Under unusual conditions_ _ 47 41
Disassembly __________________ 65 59
Maintenance __________________ 66 61 Magazine:
Stevens rifle M416-2T:
Care of spare parts and equipment___ 49 42 Assembly ____-______ 63 56
Characteristics of cal. .22 rifle M13__ 7 20 Description _-___-______ 4c, 60 10, 51
Chart, lubrication _________________ 44 41 Disassembly ---------- 61 52
Cleaning -_________________________ 49 42 Maintenance ________-_ 62 54
Common tools and equipment -________ 42 40 Winchester rifle M75T:
Controls: Assembly ____-____-____ 67 62
Remington rifle M513T -________ 13 23 Description ----------- 4d, 64 15, 57
Stevens rifle M416-2T__________ 21 27 Disassembly _______-__ 65 59
Winchester rifle M75T__________ 29 32 Maintenance ________ 66 61

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 Paragraph Page Paragraph Page
Magazine assembly (Remington rifle Remington rifle M513T:
M513T): Assembly ............. 59 51
Assembly ______----____----- 59 51 Controls _-_-_-__-______ 13 23
Description _-________________ 4b, 56 4, 46 Data ..................... 7 20
Disassembly ___.______________ 57 48 Description ___-_________ 4b 4
Maintenance _______.________- 58 50 Destruction .............. 81, 82 68
Maintenance: Disassembly into components 11, 57 22, 48
Extreme-cold weather _________ 68 63 Functioning _........ 19 27
Extreme-hot weather___________ 69 63 General ............... 12, 56 22, 46
Under unusual conditions _____ 68, 69 63 Identification --------------- 6 20
(see also Specific item.) Maintenance _______ 58 50
Malfunctions of rifle _______________ 55 45 (see also Specific item.)
Misfire __________________________ 54 45 Reports __________________.__. 3 3
Modification work orders_________. __ 5b 20
^^ Scope ...................... 1 2
New materiel ____-_____.__ 49e 51
"
ZZ Service for periods up to a week_
Operation: Service upon receipt of materiel 8-11 22
Cold climates _______________. _ 37 37 Setting the safety:
Hot climates ______. 38 38 Remington rifle M513T __ 16 25
Under unusual conditions_______ 36-39 37 Stevens rifle M416-2T____ 24 29
Under usual conditions: Winchester rifle M75T___. 32 35
Remington rifle M513T______ 12-18 22 Shipment and storage__.______ 78-80 67
Stevens rifle M416-2T__ ___ 20-26 27 Sling M1................... 58,62, 50, 54,
Winchester rifle M75T______ 28-34 32 63 56
Organizational maintenance allocation 2 3 46 41
Special lubrication instructions
Special tools and equipment___ 43 40
Parts ---------------------------- 41 40
Preservation, packaging, and pack- Stevens rifle M416-2T:
ing instructions. 80 67 Assembly 63 56
Preventive-maintenance schedule: Controls ............... 21, 60 27, 51
Armorer _------------_-------- Table IV 44 Data _________. _______- _ 7 20
O perator --------------------- Table III 44 Description __________ 4c 10
'reventive-maintenance services, Destruction .__.......... 81, 82
general. 48 42 Disassembly into components_ 11, 61 22, 52
Procedures for removing a cartridge_ 54 45 Functioning ______________ 27 31
General ................. 60 51
Rear sight assembly: Identification --------------- 6 20
Remington rifle M513T: Maintenance _________.____ 62 54
Assembly ________________- 59 51 (see also Specific item.)
Description _____.____.___ 4b, 56 4, 46 Stock group:
Disassembly -------------- 57 48 Remington rifle M513T:
Maintenance ........... 58 50 Description _______.__-___ 4b, 56 4, 46
Stevens rifle M416-2T: Maintenance _-_-_________ 58 / 50
Assembly _____________-___ 63 56 Stevens rifle M416-2T:
Description ............. 4c, 60 10, 51 Description _____. ____.__ 4c, 60 10, 51
Disassembly __-_________-__ 61 52 Maintenance -------- _-_ 62 54
Maintenance -------------- 62 54 Winchester rifle M75T:
Winchester rifle M75T: Description ___-__-_-______ 4d, 64 15, 57
Assembly ______-_-_-______ 67 62 Maintenance _-_-___-_____ 66 61
Description ________-_____ 4d, 64 15, 57
Disassembly -______________ 65 Tables:
Maintenance ______________ 66 Characteristics of cal. .22 rifle
Rear sight setting: M13. Table I 21
Remington rifle M513T_____ ---- 18 25 Preventive-maintenance schedule
Stevens rifle M416-2T__________ 26 30 (armorer). Table IV 44
Winchester rifle M75T _.______ 34 35 Preventive-maintenance schedule
Rear sights, zeroing: (operator). Table III 44
Remington rifle M513T__________ 18b 26 Special tools and equipment for
Stevens rifle M416-2T________ _ 26b 31 operation and organizational
Winchester rifle M75T -________ 34b 36 maintenance. Table II 40
Records 3 3 Troubleshooting ............. Table V 45

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Tools and equipment: Controls .................. 29 32
Common __________ 42 40 Data __._____.__________ 7c
General ........... 40 40 Description ______________ 4d 19
Parts .......... 41 40 Destruction ............. 81, 82 68
Special ___.__.___ 43 40 Disassembly into components 11, 65 22, 59
Troubleshooting: Functioning ___-____________ 35 36
Failure to fire ______- 54 45 G eneral ------------------ 28, 64 32, 57
General _. __-__-____ 53 45 Identification ____.____.__ 6 20
Malfunctions of rifle__ 55 45 Maintenance _-______- 66 61
Table _._-_. _._---- 55 45 (see also Specific item.)

Unusual terrain conditions 39 39

10 22 Zeroing the rear sight:
Used materiel __-_________
Remington rifle M513T 18b 26
Winchester rifle M75T: Stevens rifle M416-2T_ 26b 31
Assembly ........... 67 62 Winchester rifle M75T 34b 36

[AG 474.4 (9 June 58)]

By Order of Wilber M. Brucker, Secretary of the Army:

MAXWELL D. TAYLOR,
General, United States Army,
Official: Chief of Staff.
HERBERT M. JONES,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.

Distribution
Active Army:
ASA (2) PMST Sr Div ORD Unit (1)
CNGB (2) Gen Depot (2)
Technical Stf, DA (1) except Ord Sec, Gen Depot (5)
CofORD (19) Ord Depot (10) except
Ord Bd (2) Rossford Ord Depot (12)
USCONARC (3) Anniston Ord Depot (18)
US ARADCOM (Incl ea Rgn Comd) (2) Trans Terminal Comd (2)
OS Maj Comd (2) except USCINCEUR (5) Army Terminal (2)
Log Comd (3) Port of Emg (OS) (2)
MDW (1) OS Sup Agey (1)
Armies (3) Ord PG (10)
Corps (2) Ord Arsenal (5) except
Div (2) Raritan Arsenal (38)
Brig (2) Frankford Arsenal (20)
Regt/Gp/bg (1) except Benicia Arsenal (20)
Ord Gp (2) Ord Ammo Comd (1)
Bn (1) except Ord Proc Dist (10)
Ord Bn (2) Fld Comd, AFSWP (1)
Co (1) except MAAG (1)
Ord Co (2) Mil Msn (1)
Ft & Camp (2) except Mil Dist (1)
Ft Bragg (4), Ft. Sill, USA Corps (Res) (1)
Ft Bliss, Ft Sam Houston, Sectors, USA Corps (Res) (1)
Ft Hood (9) JUSMAG (Greece) (2)
Svc College (2) JBUSMC (2)
Br Svc Sch (2) except
USA Ord Sch (50)
NG: State AG (6); units-same as Active Army except allowance is 1 copy to each unit.
USAR: None.
For explanation of abbreviations see, AR 320--50

? U. S. Government Printing Office: 1958-440512

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