COLT AUTOMATIC MACHINE GUN - Replica Plans and Blueprints

No.17o8
HANDBOOK OF THE
COLT AUTOMATIC MACHINE GUN
CALIBER .30
WITH
PACK OUTFITS AND ACCESSORIES
(SIXTEEN PLATES)
AUGUST J7, 1901
REVISED APRIL 13; 1903
REVISED MAY 1, 1905
REVISED JULY 25, 1906
REVISED DECEMBER 21, 1907
REVISED MARCH 20, 1913
REVISED JULY 31, 1916
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1917

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE,
Washington, July 91, 1916.
This manual is published for the information and government of the Regular
Army and National Guard of the United States.
By order of the Secretary of War:
WILLIAM CROZIER,
Brigadier General, Chief of Ordnance.
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HANDBOOK OF COLT AUTOMA'l'IC MACHINE GUN, CAL •• 30. l!)
F mirth.-The extractor and firing pin can be removed from the
bolt by pushing out the small pins that hold them in place.
ASSE:UBLI:'>G.
Fi1·st.-Insert the bolt and push forward as far as it will go.
Second.-Place hand on gas lever holding it up against bottom
plate.
Th.ird.-Push in bolt pin from left-hand side as far as it will go.
Fourt.h.-Then release the gas lever.
Fifth.-Replace handle, locking it in position with handle lock.
OPERATDW THE GUN.
PR};P.\RIXG THE Gl.::s' }'OR FIRING.
(1) Remove the gun and tripod from pack.
(2) Place the gun in position on the erected tripod and secure it.
with the gun pin.
(3) Raise the rear-sight leaf.
( 4) Place the ammunition box on the ribs on left side of the mount,
in position for firing.
FIRING.
(1) Set the rear sight forrange and deflection.
(2) Load by inserting the brass tip of the cartridge belt through
the cartridge-shaped opening on the left of the gun and drawing it
out on the other side of the gun as far as it will go. This brings the
first cartridge on top of the feed wheel. Let go of the belt.
(3) Swing the gas lever downward and to the rear until it strikes
the bottom plate of the receiver. When released the lever resumes its
normal position.
( 4) If desired to hold the gun ready for firing push the safety
latch from "fire" to "safe"; otherwise fire the piece by pulling the
trigger to the rear. If the trigger is held, firing :will continue until
the supply in cartridge belt is exhausted. Releasing the trigger stops
the fire at any time.
PREPARI:s'G THE GUN FOR PACKING.
(1) Remove the cartridge belt from gun if partially fired. This
can be accomplished by pushing the knurled head on the feed throwoff
screw forward and then drawing the belt out to the left.
(2) Operate the lever once by hand, to eject the loaded cartridge
that remains in the chamber.
(3) !.temove the ammunition box.
( 4) Lower the rear-sight leaf.
(5) Remove the gun from tripod.
CLEANIXG AXD CARE OF THE GUX.
In order that the gun may work smoothly it is necessary that it be
thoroughly cleaned and oiled after firing. All tracing of fouling

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