Specifications

TM 05539-IN

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA - CONTINUED 0002 00

0002 00-3

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS - CONTINUED

3. Bolt Assembly

. The bolt assembly (13) is housed in the receiver (17). The bolt feeds and fires the cartridge and extracts

and ejects the empty cartridge case after firing.

4. Stock Assembly

. The fiberglass stock (10) contains the trigger guard (8), magazine assembly (9), and supports the bar-

rel (14), and receiver assembly (17). Quick detachable sling swivels (21), recoil pad assembly (6), and cheek piece

assembly (11) are attached to the stock.

M40-006

M40-007