Section IV. FITTING PROCEDURES FOR WOODEN, FIBER GLASS/PLASTIC COMPONENTS

TM 9-1005-301-30

Section IV. FITTING PROCEDURES FOR WOODEN, FIBER

GLASS/ PLASTIC OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS

b. Insufficient Clearances at Rear End of Trigger

3-17.

General

Housing Notch. Use chisel or round file to remove wood

or plastic as required until trigger action is free (M1 and

Minor alterations, generally referred to as fitting

M14 Rifles) (steps 1 and 2, fig 3-19).

procedures will be made, as required, on wooden, fiber

c. Operating Rod Cut Binds on Stock Ferrule.

glass / plastic or plastic components to insure that each

Use rasp to relieve wood or plastic as required (M and

weapon functions properly at all times.

M14 Rifles) (step c, fig 3-19).

d. Interference Between Stock and Connector

3-18.

Fitting Procedures

Assembly (M14 Rifle Only).

The following procedures are applicable to M1, M2

Carbines and M1, M14 Rifles unless otherwise indicated.

(1) Hand function operating rod slowly,

a. Firing Mechanism or Trigger Housing Group Binds in

observing for contact between operating rod, connector

Stock (MI and M14 Rifles-Wooden or Plastic Stocks).

assembly, and stock.

(2) Remove wood or plastic as required.

e. Loose Hand Guard Liner (MI and M2

NOTE

Carbines).

Usually occurs where climate is

(1) Place rivet head on a small steel rod

humid and is due to an increased

punch clamped in a vise.

moisture content in the wood.

(2) Tighten rivets by spreading hollow (inner)

ends with blunt punch. Support the opposite (beaded)

(1) Use medium flat file to remove light

end of rivet while tightening.

shavings or filings (resin) from the underside of stock

Front Band Does Not Seat Properly. This

along the bearing surface of trigger guard group until

condition occurs when the shoulders of the stock or hand

proper fit is obtained.

guard or both components are not cut back far enough or

(2) As wood or plastic is removed, determine

the liner is too long (M1 and M2 Carbines).

the force required to lock the trigger guard by frequent

(1) Using fine flat file with a safe edge, file

reassembly. The normal force required to close the

rear face of shoulder only (step 4, fig 3-19).

trigger guard should not be excessive. The trigger guard

(2) File shoulders of the stock or hand guard

must not be loose. Make certain the trigger guard

at front of stock to insure proper seating and locking of

latches properly.

the hand.

CAUTION

Do not file the hand guard liner too

short or the hand guard will fly off

Use extreme care to maintain the 100

angle and always remove the same

when the carbine is fired.

amount of wood or plastic from both

sides of the stock. Always file toward

the sharp edges'