Specifications
TM 05539-IN
0001 00-1
GENERAL INFORMATION 0001 00
SCOPE
1. Type of Manual
. Organizational and Intermediate Maintenance Manual for the 7.62 mm, M40A3/M40A5 Sniper Rifle.
Basic operator’s procedures are outlined in TM 05539-OR_, Operator’s Manual with Components List for Sniper Rifle,
7.62 mm, M40A3/M40A5.
2. Equipment Name and Model Number
. The weapon, 7.62 mm, M40A3/A5 Sniper Rifle is manufactured by the Preci-
sion Weapons Section (PWS), Weapons Training Battalion, Marine Corps Combat Development Center, 27251 Garand
Road, Quantico, VA 22134-5036.
ISSUE AND RECOVERY OF INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS 0001 00
The M40A3/A5 will be issued and recovered in the same manner as other individual weapons. NAVMC 10576, Memo-
randum Receipt for Individual Weapons and Accessories, will be used as the issue document. NAVMC 10520, Weapon Cus-
tody Receipt Card, will be used when the weapon is drawn from the armory for use. Detailed instructions for using these forms
are contained in TM 4700-15/1_, Ground Equipment Record Procedures.
REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 0001 00
If a way to improve this weapon is recognized, submit SF Form 368, Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) in
accordance with MCO 4855.10, Product Quality Deficiency Report (PQDR) to the below listed address. To electronically sub-
mit a PQDR, go to EZ PQDR website https://199.208.242.174/spqdr/home.do. This site can be used to submit the PQDR,
answer questions on how to correctly fill out the form, and track the status.
Marine Corps LogCom Command Element
Attn: Quality Assurance Office (L15)
814 Radford Boulevard, Ste 20330
Albany, Georgia 31704-0330
CORROSION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
The prevention of corrosion on any equipment is important, and it is critically important for safe functioning of a weap-
ons system. Carry out corrosion prevention in accordance with TM 4795-12/1_, Organizational Corrosion Prevention and
Control Procedures for USMC Equipment. Report a recurrent corrosion problem on SF Form 368 in accordance with MCO
4855.10.
DEPOT MAINTENANCE 0001 00
All depot repairs will be accomplished by Weapons Training Battalion, Quantico, Virginia, through a Depot Mainte-
nance Intraservice Support Agreement with Marine Corps Logistics Bases, Albany, Georgia. In the event the weapon requires
depot repair, ship it as a complete assembly.
FORMS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS 0001 00
The Marine Corps forms and procedures used for equipment maintenance will be those prescribed by the current edition
of TM 4700-15/1_. Work package 0029 00, References, lists specific forms to be used with the M40A3/A5 Sniper Rifle, but is
not to be considered all-inclusive. Responsibility for the proper execution of forms and records rests with the using unit. In
order to maintain accurate records, it is imperative that the units follow these instructions:
1. NAVMC 1018, Inspection Tag. This form will be attached to each M40A3/A5 Sniper Rifle that requires repair. The
instructions for completing this form are found in TM 4700-15/1_.
2. NAVMC 10558A, Weapon Record Book, Part II. This form is the most important of the three forms used with the
M40A3/A5 Sniper Rifle and must be filled out according to the paragraphs below. Each M40A3/A5 Sniper Rifle, when
received from the supply system, will have a NAVMC 10558A attached. Receiving units verify the serial number of the
weapon with the serial number recorded on the front of the weapon record book to ensure they are identical. The
NAVMC 10558A must be filled out in the following manner, without reference to any other publications:
a. Front Cover. The manufacturer will have filled out this page. No further entries will be made on it.
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