Long type black with your friends and fellow evike. Unit and direct support maintenance manual including repair parts and special tools list for m203series grenade launcher login to download, request hard copy, or add this manual to your unit library. Reliable, easy to use, and lethally effective, the m79 soon became an iconic symbol of the vietnam war and had a profound influence on smallunit. The grenade launcher was designed to cover the indirect fire dead zone between the reach of mortars and the throw of hand grenades. Media in category mk 19 grenade launcher the following 200 files are in this category, out of 235 total. The m203 grenade launcher is intended to be used as close fire support against point and area targets.
Here weve got the hk m320 a standalone grenade launcher that can also be mounted to the m4 carbine. Although not strictly an agl, the mk 18 mod 0 was one of the earliest rapidfire grenade launcher systems to enter service. Using the index of national stock numbers and part numbers, find the pertinent national stock number or part number. Tm9101022110 m203 operators manual internet archive. Remember to check also post on facebook when commenting to qualify for. This manual discusses gunnery training and trainthetrainer and includes an appendix on the 40mm grenade launcher, m79. Airsoft guns, grenade launchers airsoft superstore. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Given a m320 m320a1 with 3x5mm combination wrench, borelight with battery, stable platform and offset for the dns in appropriate weapon configuration. Grenade launchers are firepower forcemultipliers used to rain down bb fury and soft projectiles onto your foes. Tm 9101020510 lists the tools and equipment required.
Do not fire ammunition not made for use in the 40mm grenade launcher m203. In an effort to provide the us infantryman with more firepower to cover the range gap between the hand grenade and the light mortar, the 40mm m79 grenade launcher a shoulderfired, singleshot weapon entered service with us forces in 1961. The m203 is a singleshot 40 mm underbarrel grenade launcher designed to attach to a rifle. Squad weapons b2e2657 student handout training command. Military, military manuals and survival ebooks branch, u. Published in australia by armament research services ares. Running around the battlefield with a rapidfiring, grenadelobbing machine gun sounds like something arnold schwarzenegger would do in a movie.
The m32 mgl multiple grenade launcher is a new united states marine corps usmc adoption of a repeatfire, portable grenade launcher. The m203series grenade launchers are lightweight, singleshot, breechloaded, pump action sliding barrel, shoulderfired weapons. The m203 was designed and procured as the replacement for the m79 grenade launcher of the vietnam era. Intended users include leaders and designated grenadiers, who will use this information to successfully integrate the m203 into their combat operations. A when national stock number or part number is not known. Given a service rifle with a mounted m203 grenade launcher, cleaning gear, and lubricant, maintain an m203 grenade launcher to ensure the weapon is complete, clean, and serviceable. Nato 40mm systems nato is currently focused on the 40mm calibre for. The round is designed to be effective at breaking through windows and exploding inside, blowing up doors, producing multiple casualties, destroying bunkers or emplacements. Refer to the part number index to find the nsn, if assigned. Beginning with iet and continuing both in other institutions ncoes, iobc, and ioac and in. Learning to use this tm is as easy as reading through this section.
The nsn index is in national item identification number niin sequence. Designed to retain the standalone hk glmm320 grenade launcher on the operators equipment. The m203 grenade launcher must be mounted to the m16 rifle series by the. Marines with company a, ground combat element integrated task force gceitf, conduct grenadier training with the m203 grenade launcher at. Developed from the f2000s grenade launcher, the fn40gl was designed specifically for use with the scar16 and scar17. Tm 9101022110 to 11w3941 tm 07700b10 sw370aeopi010 supersedes. M203 grenade launcher login to download, request hard copy, or add this manual to your unit library. M32 mgl multiple grenade launcher sixshot grenade launcher. M203a1, tm 9101022110 the safest, easiest, and best way to operate the m203 40mm grenade launcher is to use this manual. Matrix full metal 40mm m203 airsoft grenade launcher for m4m16 series airsoft rifles. Mar 16, 2015 running around the battlefield with a rapidfiring, grenade lobbing machine gun sounds like something arnold schwarzenegger would do in a movie.
Grenade 40mm launcher the savannah arsenal project. D indicator light 2 lights when smoke grenade launcher system is activated. Qualify with the m320m320a1 grenade launcher conditions. Technical manual for launcher, grenade, 40mm, m203, we and launcher, grenade, 40mm, m203a1, we and launcher, grenade, 40mm, m203a2, we, plus 500 free us military manuals and us army field manuals when you sample this book take a look at the sample for this book and for details about downloading 500 free us military manuals as a thank you for taking the time to look at our book. Army typeclassified the hk m320, opening the way for the first of 70,000 addon grenade launchers to be issued to combat troops. Grenade launchers and their ammunition are currently experiencing the fastest and most dramatic period of development of any small arms. All plastic design that mounts onto molle rubber padding for noise reduction and secondary bungee retention system included oring on barrel puck to keep dust and debris out of the grenade launcher barrel left or right side versions available modularity utilizing gear retention track grt lead time. Discuss about matrix 40mm m203 grenade launcher for m4 m16 series airsoft rifles model.
This article will provide a summary of shoulderfired and crewserved grenade launchers, concentrating on developments in ammunition types. Rumor has it that fn has plans to mate it to other assault and battle rifles, but i have not been able to confirm this. The automatic grenade launcher agl is a selfloading gun that fires a. Army, while other services initially kept using the older m203. The grenade launcher m203 was designed to be used with the m16 series rifles, can be fieldstripped in a hurry without special tools, and fires a 40mm grenade. The m320 uses the same highlow propulsion system as the m203. Place the m320m320a1 grenade launcher into operation. Reliable, easy to use, and lethally effective, the m79 soon became an iconic symbol of the vietnam war and had a profound influence on small. Chambered for the lowvelocity 40 x 46sr mm cartridge, the mk 18 was developed by the honeywell.
The grenadier cleans and lubricates the m79 grenade launcher the same as he would the m203 grenade launcher. Operation and function of the m203 grenade launcher fm 322. Apr 10, 2015 here weve got the hk m320 a standalone grenade launcher that can also be mounted to the m4 carbine. Intended users include leaders and designated grenadiers,who will use. Full text of tm9101022110 m203 operators manual see other formats ope rators manual tm 9101022110 40m m grenade launcher m 2 3 101796447 this is a reprint which includes current pages from changes 1 through 3. On a record fire range, given a weapon, 9 timed target exposures at ranges from 100 to 400 meters and 18 rounds of 40 mm tpt ammunition. Attaching the m320m320a1 grenade launcher to a host weapon. A substantial number of changes were made to the m8 grenade launcher during the war, with three major variants being produced, each with multiple minor revisions.
Tm 9235029210 0005 00 theory of operation continued 0005 00 smoke grenade launcher system, m239 d pushbutton switches left and right 1 fires either the left side or right side pattern of smoke grenades by applying 28 v dc to the smoke grenade discharge tubes 4. The grenade launcher m203 was designed to be used with the m16a1 rifle, can be fieldstripped in a hurry without special tools, and fires a 40mm grenade. When national stock number or part number is known. Grenade launcher module as its replacement for the venerable singleshot 40mm m203 an underslung grenade launcher in service since 1969. Put the m320 m320a1 into operation iaw tm 9101023210 39. This award came after more that three years of exhaustive developmental testing and user evaluation at the armys aberdeen test center in aberdeen, maryland. Marines with company a, ground combat element integrated task force gceitf, conduct grenadier training with the m203 grenade launcher at range k504 on marine corps base camp lejeune, north. Comment or answer questions for a chance to win awesome prizes. Prefacethis manual provides technical information on and training and combat techniques for the m203 grenade launcher. Small arms survey research notes number 48 february 2015 1. Army as a replacement for the venerable m203 launcher that has been in use for many years. This publication supersedes fm 2331, 20 september 1994, and rescinds. Army as a replacement for the venerable m203 launcher that has been in use for many years the m320 a variant of the of the heckler and koch agc eglm enhanced grenade launcher module.
The weapon was trialed with marine units in iraq and offers suppression of enemy positions through a springdriven, nonremovable, sixshot revolving cylinder capable of projecting 40mmtype grenades out to ranges of 400 yards. Turkish grenade launchers us grenade launchers grenade launcher ammunition. Training strategy an effective overall training strategy produces welltrained grenadiers and trainers by integrating resources into an effective yearround training program. Sep 21, 2017 in an effort to provide the us infantryman with more firepower to cover the range gap between the hand grenade and the light mortar, the 40mm m79 grenade launcher a shoulderfired, singleshot weapon entered service with us forces in 1961. Operation and function of the m203 grenade launcher fm 3. In the united states, m203 grenade launcher attachments fitted with the standard rifled 40mm barrel are classified as destructive devices under the national firearms act part 26 u.
Operators manual for grenade launcher, 40 mm, m320, we nsn 1010015669083 grenade launcher, 40 mm, m320a1, we nsn 1010015572542 login to submit a request for this manual. The launcher also has a quadrant sight which may be attached to the m16a2 carrying handle and is used when precision is required out to the maximum effective range of the weapon. These launchers come in many flavors from under barrel addons, to standalone launchers, and even multishot revolver styles with rotating cylinders to really bring the hurt. Army surplusoperators manual for grenade launcher tm 9101022110 the safest, easiest, and best way to operate the m203 40mm grenade launcher is to use this manual. Afghan national security forces order of battle pdf. Oct 06, 2009 the m320 is a multifunctional singleshot launcher that can be attached to a wide range of current issue u.