Automatgevär m/ 42 B Manual A translation from the 1969 Swedish Army Manual (SoldI Mtrl) Translated by Anders & Petter. Anders’ website: http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/1106 Petter’s website: http://user.tninet.se/~qro402y/index.html The Swedish Military Firearms Message Board: http://www.hotboards.com/plus/plus.mirage?who=swedeforum Note: Feel free to copy this manual and to pass it along to someone else. We only ask you to respect our copyright and not alter anything.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual General information The caliber is 6,5 millimeter. The magazine holds 10 rounds. The rifle is used with 6,5mm ammunition. The rifle chambers a new round automatically between each shot fired. The trigger must be pulled for each shot fired. The trigger must be fully released in order to fire the next round. The rifle weighs 5 kilo with a full magazine. A bayonet can be fitted. The rifle is safe when the safety lever is to the right.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual 2. Disassembly Before disassembling the rifle make sure it is unloaded. If necessary, first remove the magazine. Push in the rear magazine latch with the index finger of the left hand. With the right hand, grip the magazine and pull the forward magazine latch. Pull down the magazine. The soldier is not allowed to disassemble the magazine. 2000 Anders & Petter.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual Push the cover forward a few centimeters until it is possible to lift out the receiver cap (safety assembly) and hold it there. Hold the safety lever pointing rearwards and lift out the safety assembly. Slowly release the cover. Remove cover and spring. Cock the hammer and remove the bolt assembly. Take the bolt assembly apart. NOTE: Dryfiring a disassembled rifle is not allowed ! 2000 Anders & Petter.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Säkringsspärr – safety lever Säkringsstång – Safety plunger Låsstyckshake – Bolt carrier latch Grepp – Grip knobs Hylsbuffert – Case buffer Framföringsfjäder – Follower spring Styrlister – Guide rails Hylsa – Bolt body Tändstift – Firing pin Utdragare – Extractor The case buffer protects the spent cases and also throws them in the right direction when firing. On the underside of the cover there is a rod which holds the recoil spring.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual • • • • • • • • Mynningsbroms – Muzzle brake Ståndmärke med ritsa – Front sight alignment mark Kornskruv – Front sight screw Korn – Front sight Kornhållare – Front sight carrier Mynningspropp – Muzzle plug Kornklack – Front sight base Läskstång – Cleaning rod Removal of firing pin; Push out the retaining pin. Push against the non-slotted end. Remove the firing pin and spring. The firing pin should not be removed for general maintenance.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual 3. Assembly The extractor is installed in the bolt as follows; Place the extractors lower inside edge on the pinhead. Note that the head should not be placed in the cut on the underside of the extractor. Push the extractor straight down (compress the spring) until it is lined up with it’s slot in the bolt. Still holding it down, push it in until the pin slides into it’s position.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual 4. Sights The sight has two range tags, one for spitzer (torped) ammunition and one for round nose (ogival).Which one is installed can be seen between the sight screw and the range window. The bullet image (spitzer or round nose bullet) should match the ammunition used. With the sight screw the sight can be adjusted for every 100 m. From 100 to 700 m with spitzer ammunition, or 100 to 600 m with round nose.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual The sight and the sight base have alignment marks. When the rifle is sighted in, these two should normally be lined up with each other. If windage needs to be adjusted, proceed as follows; Release the muzzle plug 3-4 turns. Using the universal tool, turn the front sight screw right (left) if point of impact is to be moved to the right (left). I full turn of the screw equals 8,5 cm at 100 m distance. Note that the screw has some play.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual Installation of blank firing device; Remove the muzzle plug, but not the sight carrier. Screw on the device. To avoid damage to the threads make sure it is turned all the way in. Push the locking tab down over the sight until it snaps into place. Remove in the reverse order. 8. Shooting gallery practice & semi-live ammunition Gallery (kammarammunition) and semi-live (practice) ammunition is used during certain training.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual Turn the safety on. 10. Unloading Grip the rifle with the left hand around the receiver behind the magazine. With the right hand; Turn the safety on. Push the cover forward until it locks with the bolt carrier. Pull the cover back. The chambered round will then eject to the right. The left hand fingers should be placed to catch the round. Take it with the right hand. Repeat this procedure until the magazine is empty.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual Check the primer for strike marks. If it looks normal, the ammunition is probably faulty. Continue firing. If there is no mark in the primer, replace the firing pin. If the case remains in the chamber the extractor is faulty. Replace extractor. If the case is extracted but not ejected, the ejector is probably faulty. The ejector should only be replaced by an armourer. If there is no cartridge in the chamber the magazine might be dirty. Clean the magazine.
Automatgevär m/42 B Manual Install the sights as the picture below shows. • • • • Siktplåt – Sight plate Fästskruv – Lock screw Hållare – Carrier Spärr – Lock tab Sight adjustment; Elevation is adjusted by turning the rifle’s sight screw. If the sight is raised (lowered) 100 m point of impact with the night sights will be raised (lowered) 5 cm (10 cm) at 50 m (100 m). Windage is adjusted by loosening the sight plate’s adjustment screws and moving the plate sideways.
