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Estimated usable life:

Tube _________________________________ _
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Choke ring (T21) _______ ~ ______________ _
Vent assembly (M20) ______ __ __________ _
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b. DATA PERTAINING TO CAL. .30 MACHINE
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M1917A1.
WeighL _____________ - - -- --- - - -- - - - -- - ---- --------­
Maximum elevation _____ --- - - - - - -- - ----- - -- - - - -----­
Maximum depression __ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -­
N Id {JOiJV{J.LX3 Traverse ________ - - - -.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -­
Elevation per turn of elevating knob __________________ _

Traverse per turn of traversing knob _________________ _

Dimensions (when folded for transportation)

Length _______________________ __ _________ ______ _

Width ________________________________________ _

Height_____________________________ ___________ _

c. SIGHTING AND FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT.

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Indirect fire Direct fire

Figure 86. Breechblock and breechblock hinge-rifle M2O-exploded view SIGHTUNIT, M34

showing extractor assembly. LIGHT, instrument, M42

CASE, carrying, M78

I 05. Tabulated Data QUADRANT, gunner's, M1

a. DATA PERTAINING TO 75-MM RIFLES T21 AND M20. oif-carriage:

(1) General. Infantry

Weight of rifle (w/sight bracket) ________________ 114 . 5 lb. BOARD, plotting, M10

Length of rifle_ _______________________________ 82 in. BINOCULAR, M13A1 or

Length of tube _______________________________ 65.1 in. (22 cal.).

Length of rifling ______________________________ 65.1 in. (22 cal.).
M17A1

Twist of rifling, right-hand_ ______ _______ _______ 1 turn in 22 cal. CIRCLE, aiming, M1

Number of lands and grooves__ ____ ~ ____________ 28.

TABLE, firing, 75-BB-1

Type of breechblock ____ ___ ____________________ Interrupted thread.

(abridged)

Type of firing mechanism_ _____________________ Percussion.

FINDER, range, M7

Ammunition _________________________________ For complete ammuni­

WATCH, wrist, 7-J

tion data, see para­

graphs 161-169.
WATCH, wrist, 15-J or more

(2) Performance.
Muzzle velocity:
HE and WP rounds_______________________ 990 fps .
. HE, AT rounds ___________________________ 1,000 fps.
Range (approximate maximum) :
Cartridge, HE, AT, M310 (T39) ____________ 7,200 yd.
Cartridge, HE, M309 (T38) ________________ 6,955 yd.
Cartridge, smoke, WP, M311 (T40) _________ 7,020 yd.
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 Estimated usable life:
Tube _____________________________ ____ ___ 5,000 rds.
Choke ring (TIl) _ ________ ________________ 500 rds.
Vent assembly (M2O) __ _ ______ ____________ 500 rda.

b. DATA PERTAINING TO CAL..30 MACHINE GUN TRIPOD MOUNT

M1917Al.
WeighL _____________ _________________________________ 53.2 lb.
Maximum elevation _ _ __________________________________ 27 deg.
Maximum depression _ __________________________________ 65 deg.

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Traverse ______________________________________________ 360deg or 6,400 mils.

Elevation per turn of elevating knob ______________________ 25 mils.

Traverse per turn of traversing knob _____________________ 25 mils,

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Length ____________________________________________ 36 In.
\Vidth _________________________________________ ___ 10 In.
Height_ ___________________________________________ 19.5 in.

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On-carriage:
Indirect fire Direct fire

and breechblock hinge-rifle M20-exploded view

SIGHTUNIT, M34 MOUNT, telescope, M78
extractor assembly.
LIGHT, instrument, M42 TELESCOPE, M85C
CASE, carrying, M78 LIGHT, instrument, M36
QUADRANT, gunner's, Ml CASE, carrying, M79

75-MM RIFLES T21 AND M20. Off-carriage:

Infantry Airborne
bracket) ________________ 114 .5 lb. BOARD, plotting, MlO BOARD, plotting, 1\110
- - - - - ____________________ 82 in.
__________________ ___ _____ 65.1 in. (22 cal.).
BINOCULAR, M13Al or BINOCULAR, M13Al or M17Al
__________________________ 65.1 in. (22 cal.). M17Al CHEST, lighting equipment, M21
____________________ 1 turn in 22 cal. CIRCLE, aiming, Ml CIRCLE, aiming, Ml
grooves ___________________ 28.
TABLE, firing, 75-BB-l TABLE, firing, ·75-BB-l
--- ______________ ___ ______ Interrupted thread.
(abridged) (abridged)
_____________________ Percussion.

FINDER, range, M7 COMPASS, M2

____________________ ______ For complete ammuni­
WATCH, wrist, 7-J WATCH, wrist, 7-J
tion data, see para­
graphs 161-169. .WATCH, wrist, 15-J or more WATCH, wrist, 15-J or more

990 fps.
1,000 fps.

M3lO (T39) ____________ 7,200 yd .

(T38) ________________ 6,955 yd.
WP, M3ll (T40) _________ 7,020 yd.

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 CHAPTER 6
OPERATING INSTRU

BR Section I. GEN

106. Scope
,REECHBLOCK HI
Chapter 6 contains information for the
CAM ROLLER - l S II responsible for the operation of this equipment.
A7229116 . on the operation of the equipment, with the
the controls and instruments.

Section II. SERVICE UPON RECEI

107. General
OPEN BREECH LOCK
a. Upon receipt of new or used materiel it is
OPEN BREECH LOCK SPRING - A7229126
officer in charge to ascertain whether it is
condition. A record should be made of any
malfunctions, and any such conditions should I
as possible.
RA PD 108000
b. Attention should be given to small and mm
most likely to become lost and may seriously affe~
Figure 87. Breechhlock and breechhlock hinge-rifle Mfl-e:eploded view 81wwing of the materiel. I
open breech lock and 8pring. c. The materiel should be cleaned and prepar/
ance with instructions given in paragraph 108 01

108. New Materiel

a. Rifles received from storage will usually b J
preventive. They will be serviced as follows: 1
(1) Remove and disassemble breech operati
lined in paragraph 141 and breechblo
paragraph 143 (T21) or 145 (M~O).
(2) Clean by removing corrosion preventive
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 CHAPTER 6

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

BR ,:I".. n DLU\_" '",­

Section I. GENERAL

106. Scope
Chapter 6 contains information for the guidance of the personnel
responsible for the operation of this equipment. It contains information
on the operation of the equipment, with the description and location of
the controls and instruments.

Section II. SERVICE UPON RECEIPT OF MAT~RIEL

OPEN BREECH LOCK
OPEN BREECH LOCK SPRING .. A12~9126
RA PD 108000
breechblock hinge-rifle M21-ezploded view showing
open breech lock and spring.
107. General
a. Upon receipt of new or used materiel it is the responsibility of the
officer in charge to ascertain whether it is complete and in operating
condition. A record should be made of any missing part<> and of any
malfunctions, and any such conditions should be corrected as quickly
as possible.
b. Attention should be given to small and mmor parts as these are the
most likely to become lost and may seriously affect the proper functioning
of the materiel.
c. The materiel should be cleaned and prepared for service in accord­
ance with instructions given in paragraph 108 or 109.

108. New Materiel

a. Rifles received from storage will usually be coated with a corrosion
preventive. They will be serviced as follows:
(1) Remove and disassemble breech operating handle group as out­
lined in paragraph 141 and breechblock group as outlined in
paragraph 143 (T21) or 145 (M~O).
(2) Clean by removing corrosion preventive as ou tlined in paragraph
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