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97th Security Forces Squadron

97th Security Forces Squadron. Combat Arms Section. Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma. M-203 Grenade Launcher Training. FORMS. COURSE OVERVIEW. WEAPON & EQUIPMENT ISSUE DOCUMENTATION SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS CLEARING NOMENCLATURE DISASSEMBLY CLEANING, INSPECTION, & LUBRICATING ASSEMBLY.

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97th Security Forces Squadron

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  1. 97th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Section Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma

  2. M-203 Grenade Launcher Training

  3. FORMS

  4. COURSE OVERVIEW • WEAPON & EQUIPMENT ISSUE • DOCUMENTATION • SAFETY • CHARACTERISTICS • CLEARING • NOMENCLATURE • DISASSEMBLY • CLEANING, INSPECTION, & LUBRICATING • ASSEMBLY

  5. COURSE OVERVIEW(Cont) • FUNCTION CHECK • AMMUNITION • LOADING • UNLOADING • DESTRUCTION • MARKSMANSHIP FUNDAMENTALS • SENSING • RANGE DETERMINATIONS • FIRING POSITIONS

  6. SAFETY

  7. WEAPONS SAFETY 1.Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2. Never let the muzzle point at anything you are not willing to shoot, injure, damage, or kill. 3. Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

  8. WEAPONS SAFETY Cont. 4.Do not shoot at anything you can’t positively identify, also know what’s beyond your target. 5. No horseplay of any kind. 6. Never handle weapons when you are under the influence of alcohol or medication.

  9. CLASSROOM WEAPONS SAFETY 1.Do not point the weapon at yourself or at others during handling exercises. 2. Handle the weapon only when told to do so. 3. Don’t get ahead of the instructor or anticipate instruction, especially during disassembly. 4. If ,at any time, you do not understand the instruction PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!

  10. DESCRIPTION • 40mm • Manufactured by Colt • Light Weight • Single Shot • Breech Loaded • Manually operated • Pump Action

  11. CHARACTERISTICS • Weight • Unloaded: 3 lbs • Loaded: 3.5 lbs • Overall Length: 15 5/16 inches • Barrel length: 12 inches • Barrel features: 6 lands & grooves

  12. CHARACTERISTICS Maximum range 400 meters Maximum effective range 350 meters - area 150 meters - Point Casualty radius 50% within 5 meters

  13. CLEARING PROCEDURES • CLEAR M16/M16A2/M4 RIFLE • PRESS BARREL LATCH • SLIDE BARREL FORWARD • VISUALLY INSPECT BREECH • ENSURE SAFETY IS ON (REARWARD POSITION)

  14. QUADRANT SIGHT ASSEMBLY LEAF SIGHT ASSEMBLY HANDGUARD BARREL ASSEMBLY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY NOMENCLATURE

  15. NOMENCLATURE BARREL LATCH SAFETY TRIGGER

  16. QUADRANT SIGHTS • 25 METER INCREMENTS • 50 - 400 METERS • LATCH ASSEMBLY • SIGHT POST • SIGHT APERTURE

  17. LEAF SIGHT ASSEMBLY • 50 METER INCREMENTS • 50 - 250 METERS • ELEVATION SCREW • ELEVATION INCREMENTS (10m) • WINDAGE SCREW • WINDAGE INCREMENTS (1.5m) • LEAF SIGHT BASE

  18. DISSASSEMBLY • ENSURE BOTH WEAPONS ARE CLEAR • REMOVE QUADRANT SIGHT ASSEMBLY • REMOVE HANDGUARD • REMOVE BARREL

  19. CARE AND CLEANING • CLEAN BORE AND CHAMBER WITH: • BORE BRUSH • THONG • CLP BORE AND CHAMBER BORE BRUSH THONG

  20. CLEANING • BREECH INSERT • FIRING PIN HOLE • BARREL LATCH • LOCATOR SLOT FIRING PIN HOLE LOCATOR SLOT BARREL LATCH BREECH INSERT

  21. INSPECTION • BURRS • CRACKS • DENTS • BULGES • MISSING PARTS • BROKEN PARTS

  22. LUBRICATION • MOVE BARREL FORWARD • LUBRICATE LOCATOR SLOT

  23. FIRING PIN HOLE TRIGGER LUBRICATION • APPLY CLP TO FIRING PIN HOLE • KEEP WEAPON POINTED UP • CYCLE WEAPON AND SQUEEZE TRIGGER

  24. LUBRICATION • TURN LAUNCHER UPSIDE DOWN • LUBRICATE SAFETY DETENT WITH CLP SAFETY DETENT

  25. ASSEMBLY • INSERT BARREL ASSEMBLY ONTO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY • COMPRESS BARREL STOP

  26. ASSEMBLY • INSTALL HANDGUARD • INSTALL QUADRANT SIGHT

  27. FUNCTION CHECK • INSURE BOTH WEAPONS ARE CLEAR • COCK THE LAUNCHER, PULL TRIGGER • FIRING PIN SHOULD RELEASE • HOLD TRIGGER TO REAR AND COCK LAUNCHER • RELEASE AND SQUEEZE TRIGGER • FIRING PIN SHOULD RELEASE

  28. FUNCTION CHECK CHECK SAFETY PLACE ON SAFE PULL TRIGGER CHECK FIRE POSITION PULL TRIGGER WEAPON SHOULD FIRE

  29. FUNCTION CHECK CHECK BARREL SLIDE BARREL FORWARD AND BACK ENSURE BARREL STOP AND LATCH FUNCTION PROPERLY

  30. AMMUNITION USES, PACKAGING, AND CARE & HANDLING

  31. M406 HIGH EXPLOSIVE • YELLOW OGIVE • CONTAINS STEEL GRENADE • ARMS WITHIN 14-28 METERS • MAXIMUM RANGE - 400 METERS • 5 METER EFFECTIVE CASUALTY RADIUS • USES • ANTI-PERSONNEL • LIGHT ARMORED TARGETS

  32. M433 HIGH EXPLOSIVE DUAL PURPOSE (HEDP) • YELLOW OGIVE • CONTAINS SHAPE CHARGES • ARMS WITHIN 14-28 METERS • ANTI-PERSONNEL • ARMORED TARGETS • PENETRATES 2 INCHES OF STEEL ARMOR • MAXIMUM RANGE - 400 METERS • 5 METER CASUALTY RADIUS

  33. M781 PRACTICE • BLUE FRANGIBLE PLASTIC OGIVE • CONTAINS NO GRENADE OR FUZE • YELLOW OR ORANGE POWDER • MAXIMUM RANGE - 400 METERS

  34. 40mm AMMUNITION • XM576E1, MULTIPLE PROJECTILE • XM651 E1, CHEMICAL • M583 WHITE STAR PARACHUTE

  35. M781 PRACTICE • TRAINING USE ONLY • POWDER FILLED PROJECTILE

  36. M406 PACKAGING • WOODEN BOX • 3 FIBER BOXES • 24 ROUNDS PER FIBER BOX • 72 ROUNDS PER WOODEN BOX • 6 ROUNDS PER BANDOLEER

  37. M433 HEDP PACKAGING • WOODEN BOX • 1 FIBERBOARD BOX • 12 BANDOLEERS (72 RDS) PER BOX • 6 ROUNDS PER BANDOLEER

  38. M781 PRACTICE PACKAGING • WOODEN BOX • 4 FIBERBOARD BOXES PER CASE • 25 ROUNDS PER FIBERBOARD BOX • 100 ROUNDS PER WOODEN BOX

  39. CARE AND HANDLING • KEEP COVERED/SECURED • PROTECT FROM WEATHER • DON’T OIL OR LUBRICATE • KEEP CLEAN

  40. LOADING THE WEAPON • ENSURE WEAPON IS CLEAR • INSERT AMMUNITION INTO CHAMBER • SLIDE BARREL REARWARD

  41. UNLOADING WITH ROUND IN CHAMBER • PRESS BARREL LATCH • SLIDE BARREL FORWARD • CATCH ROUND

  42. UNLOADING WITHOUT ROUND IN CHAMBER • PRESS BARREL LATCH • SLIDE BARREL FORWARD • CASING EXTRACTS AND EJECTS

  43. STOPPAGES • AN INTERRUPTION IN CYCLE OF OPERATION (HOW THE WEAPON CYCLES). A STOPPAGE MAY OR MAY NOT BE CAUSED BY THE WEAPON FUNCTIONING IMPROPERLY

  44. MALFUNCTIONS • A FAILURE OF THE WEAPON TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. A MALFUNCTION CAN USUALLY BE PINPOINTED TO A SPECIFIC PART BREAKING OR EXCESSIVE WEAR.

  45. MISFIRES & IMMEDIATE ACTIONS • MISFIRE- A FAILURE OF A CHAMBERED ROUND TO FIRE. • IMMEDIATE ACTION- ACTION TAKEN TO REDUCE A MALFUNCTION OR STOPPAGE WITHOUT LOOKING FOR THE CAUSE. THIS ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER A STOPPAGE OR MISFIRE OCCURS

  46. IMMEDIATE ACTIONS • MUZZLE - SAFE DIRECTION • RECOCK • ATTEMPT TO FIRE • IF FIRES- CONTINUE FIRING • STILL DOESN’T FIRE • WAIT 30 SECONDS • UNLOAD AND CLEAR WEAPON

  47. DESTRUCTION • MECHANICAL • BURNING • DEMOLITION • GUNFIRE • DISPOSAL • COMMANDER’S DECISION

  48. SUMMARY • CLASSROOM PROCEDURES • BASIC SAFETY RULES • CHARACTERISTICS • CLEARING PROCEDURES • NOMENCLATURE • DIASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY • CLEANING, INSPECTING, AND LUBRICATION

  49. SUMMARY(cont) • FUNCTION CHECK • AMMUNTION, USES, AND PACKAGING • LOADING • UNLOADING • STOPPAGE, MALFUNCTIONS, MISFIRES, AND IMMEDIATE ACTION • DESTRUCTION

  50. MARKSMANSHIP FUNDEMENTSALS

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