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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The M68 carbine

a semi-automatic firearm

chambered for and designed to fire the caliber

9mm Luger, or "Parabellurn" cartridge which

widely available throughout the world. After firing,

the empty cartridge case

ejected and a fresh

round

chambered.

!.I

order to fire again, it

only necessary to

release

the pressure on the trig-

ger and then pull the :rigger again, until the last

cartridge has been moved from the

round maga-

zine to the chamber and fired.

A push-through

safety

provided, above and slightly to the rear

of the trigger; safe position

with the end of the

safety projecting to the right when viewed as the

gun would normally be held for firing, and the

gtn

in reidiness to fire

assuming

live round

in the chamber

when the end of the safety

pushed to the left so that it projects from the left

side of the receiver, or trigger group. An

apecture,

or "peep", rear sight

provided as standard equip-

ment, .iith a blade-type front sight; both front and

rear sights are protected by heavy metal

s;-te-

guards. A removable flash hider

attached to the

muzzle of the barrel,

FIELD STRIPPING

MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE GUN

EMPTY by

removing the magazine and clearing the action.

Visually inspect the chamber and be surel

Unscrew the knurled Barrel Retaining Nut (Fig.1,

Part

58) and slide it slightly forward on the

barrel.

3. Grasp the barrel behind the Flash Hider and

slide it free

;:f the receiver. (Figs

4. Clean the barrel by the customary methods,

using a brass or aluminum cleaning rod of ap-

propriate size from the breech end. Usually,

flannel patches and any good bore-claning sol-

vent will suffice, followed by wiping with dry

patches until they come out clean, and a final

pass-through of a patch lightly coated with a

good rust-preventative oil. If necessary, stub-

born deposits of bore fouling may be loosened

by the use of a brass bristle brush of the size

made for caliber .38 barrels. Brass brushing,

when used, should be followed by the cleaning

and lubricating procedure

previo~4y described

here.

FIELD STRIPPING (Cont.)

5. Before reassembling, wipe down the outside of

the barrel, from the collar rearward, with a good

grade of gun lubricating oil.

6. Slide the barrel back into the receiver and

hand-

tighten the Barrel Retaining Nut; it

not nec-

essary to tighten this nut with excessive force.

DETAIL STRIPPING

CAUTION1 It

strongly recommended that

detail-stripping

performed only by experienced

gunsmiths or maintenance personnel. Should com-

plete disassembly of the M68

prove necessary,

these are the steps:

Remove the magazine and clear the action to

MAKE CERTAIN THE GUN

EMPTY: Visually

inspect the chamber and be surel

Remove the barrel assembly as previously de-

scribed under "Field Stripping."

3. Kemove the front sight assembly

using a 7/64"

wrench. (Fig.

Part

#Is

15,)

desired, the rear sight assembiy may be re-

moved, using a 5/64" hex

wrench.

Note that removal of the front sight assembly

necessary at this point to prevent damage du-

ring further disassembly.

Uing protective padding material to prevent

damage to the knurled surface, loosen the

charging handle (right-hand thread) using a pair

of pliers. (Fig

Part

7. Procure

piece of

3/a1'

machinist's tool

bit stock

or more in length. (Fig. 6) Fasten

this securely in a vise, with about half of the

side projecting above the jaws of the vice.

(Fig. 7)

8. Place the slotted end of the Barrel Support

Sleeve over the projecting portion of the

a/a"

tool hit. (Fig. 8, Part #4)

Use a piece of heavy cardboard, scrap leather

simi!ar material to protect the finish of the

receiver. Use a large adjustable

wrench to loos-

en the Barrel Support Sleeve

(right hand thread)

in the front of the receiver assembly. (Fig.

Finish unscrewing the Barrel S~pport Sleeve by

hand.

10.

Place finger against front surface of bolt

and finish unscrewing and

removir:g the charg-