FM 23-5: Basic Field Manual U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1

FM 23-5 Basic Field Manual U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1

FM 23-5

Basic Field Manual U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1

Army · FM · Jan 1941 · 256 pages

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FM 23-5 1 BASIC FIELD MANUAL U. S. RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M1 CHANGES i WAR DEPARTMENT, No. 1 J WASHINGTON, November 15, 1941. FM 23-5, July 20, 1940, is changed as follows: U 34. IMMEDIATE ACTION. b. Procedure.--(1) Rifle fails to fire.-With the palm up and using the little finger, pull operating rod to the rear. Release operating rod, and if operating handle goes fully home, aim and fire. To avoid injury in case of a hangfire, the hand is so held that no portion of the palm or wrist can be struck by the operating rod in its rapid rearward movement. (2) Bolt cannot be locked.-If after following the procedure prescribed in (1) above, the bolt cannot go completely forward and lock, again pull operating handle to the rear. Check for a battered round, dirt, or obstruction on the face of the bolt, in the chamber, or in the locking lug recess.

DesignationFM 23-5

EditionJan 1941

StatusSuperseded

Pages256

FunctionMarksmanship Weapons

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 2

References 1

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