Specifications

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Washington, DC 20380-0001
31 October 2008
1. This Technical Manual (TM), authenticated for Marine Corps use and effective upon
receipt, provides information on the Sniper Rifle, 7.62 mm, M40A3, NSN: 1005-01-495-0843
and the Sniper Rifle, 7.62 mm, M40A5, NSN: 1005-01-567-7827; TM 05539-IN.
2. Submit notice of discrepancies or suggested changes on a NAVMC 10772. The NAVMC
may be submitted via the Internet using website https://pubs.ala.usmc.mil/ front.htm, scrolling
down to the NAVMC 10772 Tracking Program and following instructions provided. It may
also be submitted by electronic mail to [e-mail]
or by mailing paper
copy NAVMC 10772 in an envelope addressed to Commander, Marine Corps Systems
Command, Attn: Assistant Commander Acquisition and Logistics (LOG/TP), 814 Radford
Blvd, Suite 20343, Albany, Georgia 31704-0343.
3. TM 05539D-24A&P/2 of November 2004 is hereby superseded for Marine Corps use.
BY DIRECTION OF THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS
OFFICIAL
:
A. D. BIANCA
Program Manager, IW, PG-13
Marine Corps Systems Command
DISTRIBUTION: EDO