US Army Technical Manual, TM 9-1005-233-24, MACHINE GUN, 7.62-MM, M73, (1005-869-8816), MACHINE GUN, 7.62-MM, M73A1, (1005-937-7323), MACHINE GUN, 7.62-MM, M219, (1005-077-2354), 1972

US Army Technical Manual, TM 9-1005-233-24, MACHINE GUN, 7.62-MM, M73, (1005-869-8816), MACHINE GUN, 7.62-MM, M73A1, (1005-937-7323), MACHINE GUN, 7.62-MM, M219, (1005-077-2354), 1972

Scope
This manual contains instructions for
organizational, direct support and general support
maintenance maintaining the 7.62-mm Machine
Guns, M73, M73A1, and M219 as allocated by the
Maintenance Allocation Chart (appendix B).

INTRODUCTION
General
Description and data
ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Service upon receipt of materiel
Repair parts, special tools, and equipment
Lubrication instructions
Preventive maintenance checks and services
Troubleshooting
Organizational maintenance procedues
DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Repair parts, special tools and equipment
Troubleshooting
Preembarkation inspection of materiel in units alerted for overseas movement.
General maintenance
REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
FIN AL INSPECTION
REFERENCES
MAINTENANCE ALLOCATION CHART
Introduction
Maintenance allocation chart
ORGANIZATIONAL, DIRECT SUPPORT, AND GENERAL SUPPORT
MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
(INCLUDING DEPOT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS AND
SPECIAL TOOLS)
Introduction
Special tools list
Repair parts list
Major Groups and assemblies
Jacket assembly w/beafing
Cover assembly
Feed tray group
Back plate assemblyw/solenoid
Breechblock assembly
Barrel extension assembly
Carrier assembly
Lever assembly
Rammer assembly
Charger assembly
Receiver assembly
Special tools liar
Federal stock number and reference number index
7.62-MM Machine Guns, M73, M73A1, and M219—right rearview
Difference between models-barrel extension assemblies
Differences between models
7.62-MM Machine Gun M73 assembled for right and left hand feed
Removal of ruptured cartridge case, live round, or empty case
Removal /installation of flash hider
Disassembly /assembly of machine gun. (l of 4)
Disassembly /assembly of machine gun. (2 of 4)
Disassembly /assembly of machine gun. (3 of 4)
Disassembly /assembly of machine gun. (4 of 4)
Disassembly /assembly of cover assembly. (1 of 2)
Disassembly/assembly of cover assembly. (2 of 2)
Disassembly /assembly of receiver assembly
Forming nut shield
Replacing trigger safety pin l1013429
Preloading buffer assembly
Checking height of sear hooks
Repair of shell assembly
Repair of cover and track assembly
Machine Guns, 7.62-MM, M73, M73Al, and M219, major groups and
assemblies-partial exploded view
Jacket assembly w/bearing—exploded view
Cover assembly-exploded view
Feed tray group—exploded view
Back plate assembly w/solenoid—exploded view
Breechblock assembly—exploded view
Barrel extension assembly-exploded view
Carrier assembly—exploded view
Lever assembly—exploded view
Rammer assembly-exploded view
Charger assembly-exploded view
Receiver assembly (M73 and M73A1 only)—exploded view
Receiver assembly (M219 only)—exploded view
Tools and equipment

LIST OF TABLES
Major Groups and Assemblies
Service Upon Receipt of Materiel
Equipment Conversion—Feed Direction
Equipment Conversion—Charger Assembly
Maintenance Supplies and Materials
Organizational Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
Organizational Troubleshooting
Disassembly /Assembly of Machine Guns
Detailed Cleaning Procedures
Organizational Maintenance Procedures
Direct and General Support Troubleshooting
Preembarkation Inspection
Repair Instructions for Machine Gun
Final Inspection