US Army Technical Manual, TM 9-1005-222-12, Operator and Organizationail Maintenance Manual, RIFLE, CALIBER .30: M 1, M 1C (Sniper's), M 1D (Sniper's), 1969

US Army Technical Manual, TM 9-1005-222-12, Operator and Organizationail Maintenance Manual, RIFLE, CALIBER .30: M 1, M 1C (Sniper’s), M 1D (Sniper’s), 1969

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These instructions are for use by the operator and organizational maintenance personnel. They apply to Caliber .30 Rifles, Ml, MIC (Sniper’s) and MlD (Sniper’s).

Description
a. General. The Rifles, M1, M1C (Sniper’s) and M1D (Sniper’s) (figs. 1, 10 and 11) are clip fed, gas-operated, air-cooled, semiautomatic shoulder weapons.
b. Differences in Models.
(1) The M1C has a telescope mounted to the receiver.
(2) The M1D has a telescope mounted to the barrel.
(3) The M1C and M1D also require a flash hider and a cheek pad.
l-5. Tabulated Data
a. Rifle, M1.
Weight of rifle w/o equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.5 lb. approx.
Weight of rifle w/bayonet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.5 lb. approx.
Length of rifle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 in.
Length of barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 in.
*Muzzle velocity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,750-2,800 fps
*Maximum effective range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 yd.
*Maximum effective rate of fire (aimed rounds per minute) . . 16-24
*Number of cartridges in clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
*Types of ammunition . . . . . Ball, armor-piercing-incendiary, tracer, blank, rifle grenade cartridge and dummy.

Chapter I. INTRODUCTION
Section I. General
Il. Description and data.
Chapter 2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. Controls
Il. Operation under usual conditions.
Ill. Operation of materiel used in conjunction with major item.
IV. .Ppetation unusual conditions
Chapter 3. SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. Service upon receipt of materiel.
11. Repair parts, special tools and equipment.
111. Lubrication instructions.
IV. Preventive maintenance checks and services.
V. Troubleshooting
VI. Operators maintenance procedures
VII. Organizational maintenance procedures.
Chapter 4. MAINTENANCE OF MATERIEL USED IN CONJUNCTION
WITH MAJOR ITEM
Chapter 5. AMMUNITION
Chapter 6. DESTRUCTION OF MAWRIEL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE 6-l
APPENDIX A. REFERENCES.
APPENDIX B. ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS
AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
Sectton I. Introduction
Il. Basic issue items (Fig. 33,34).
Ill. Maintenance and operating supplies.
IV. Prescribed load allowance.
V. Repair Pans For:
Trigger housing assembly (Fig. 35).
Barrel and tecavet group (Fig. 36).
Telescope, M84 (Fig. 37).
Kit, winter ttlgget (Fig. 38, 39).
VI. Special Tools, test and support equipment (Fig. 33.34.40).
Appendix C. MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Sectmn I. Introduction,
Il. Maintenance allocation chart for Rifle, Caliber .30 M1, M1C
(Sniper’s). and M1D (Sniper’s).
ADDENDA SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL .