Specifications

TM 05539-IN
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA - CONTINUED 0002 00
0002 00-2
DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS 0002 00
1. The major components of the M40A3/A5 are barrel and receiver assembly (14 and 17), bolt assembly (13), stock assem-
bly (10), trigger guard (8), magazine assembly (9), telescope assembly (2), accessory rail (1), bipod assembly (15), and
optical platform (4).
2. Barrel and Receiver Assembly
. The receiver (17) connects to the barrel (14), trigger (19), and safety mechanism (20)
into a single unit. The optical platform (4), telescope assembly (2), and trigger guard (8) are components of the barrel
and receiver assembly (14 and 17). The M40A5 is also equipped with a muzzle break to facilitate the quickly attached/
detached sound suppressor.
M40-004
2
13
4
8
9
15
14
10
17
1
M40-005
2
20
19
4
14
17
8