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W AR DEPARTM ENT TECHNICAL MA NUALTM EO-206A (German)

German 7.9-mm Dual PurposeMachine Gun MG34

W AR DEPAR TMENT, I3 APR IL 1943

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WAR DEPARTMENTWashington 25, D. C., 13 April 1943

TM E9-206A, German 7.9-mm Dual Purpose Machine GunMG34, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.

A.G. 300.7 (10 Aug 1943)0.0. 461/38198 0.0. (4 Nov 1943) 1

BY ORDEROF THE SECRETARYOF WAR:

G. C, MARSHALL,Chief of Staff.

OFFICIAL :J. A. ULIO,Major General,

The Adjutant General.

DISTRIBUTION X(For explanation of symbols, see FM 2 l-6.)

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CONTENTSIntroduction ..................Operation ....................Sighting equipmentMalfunctions and corrections. ...Disassembly and assembly. .....Care and preservation. ..........Ammunition ..................Inspection ....................Maintenance under unusual con-ditions .....................Glossary ......................References ....................

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?armsncha ?mS*S1- 4 4-105-11 1036

12 37-4013-15 40-4216-18 43-4819-25 49-5226-34 52-6335-40 63-65

41-43 65-6644-45 66-7046-47 70

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INTRODUCTIONScope ,....,,.,.......................................... 1Characteristics . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Data . . . . . . . . .._.. ..,................................... 3Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4I. SCOPE.

a. This manual is published for the information and guidance ofthe using arms and services. It contains information required by theusing arms to identify, operate, disassemble, assemble, and preservethe German 7.9-mm Dual Purpose Machine Gun MG34.2. CHARACTERISTICS.

a. The German 7.9-mm Dual Purpose Machine Gun MG34 is arecoil-operated, air-cooled weapon capable of delivering single or fullautomatic fire. The gun is normally fed from SO-round flexible,metal belts, two or more of which can be joined end to end. However,in operations where rapid movement is required, or for antiaircraftfire, a SO-round belt drum magazine or a 75round spring-operateddrum magazine is used. The gun can be identified easily by the recoilbooster (fig. l), perforated barrel casing (fig. l), grooves for mountingthe weapon (fig. 1 , front and rear sights (fig. 1 , seat for the anti-aircraft sight (fig. 2 ), hand grip with trigger and safety, dust cover(fig. 2 ), and fin-shaped butt (fig. 2). It can be used on a bipod (fig.3), on an antiaircraft tripod (fig. 4), or on a tripod mount (fig. 5).3. DATA.Weight of machine gun, with bipod 263/ lbWeight of tnachine gun, without bipod 24% lbWeight of barrel . 4.44 lbOver-all length . 48 ?4 inLength of barrel 24th inCaliber (7.9 mm) 0,312 in.Sight radius .2015/1e inRifling 4 right-hand concentric groovesCyclicrateoffire ..800to9OOroundspermin4. CAUTIONS.

a. All preservative and dirt must be removed from the gun beforefiring. To do this, disassemble the gun (par. 17) and clean as in-structed in paragraph 22.

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f igure 1 - German 7.9-mm Dual Purpose Machine Gun MG34 - Right Side View

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CRADLE CLAMP \ - CRADLE 1 LUG FOR SECURINGh G1:N TO CRADLE

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h . Do not at tem pt to fire th is gun with am mu nition issued only forUnited Sta tes weapons, as it will dama ge th e gun and injure th eopera tor. Use only enem y am mu nition or oth er am mu nition specifi-cally aut horized by ordnance per sonn el (pa r. 3 1).

c. Before using an y amm unition, ma ke certa in th e am mun ition andbelt ar e clean an d free of all tr aces of san d a nd dust .

d. The mecha nism of th e gun is very sen sitive,,to dust or san d.When th e gun is not in action, keep th e dust cover (fig. 2) on t heejection opening closed.

e. It is dan gerous to investigate a feed stoppage or ma lfun ction byra ising th e feed cover without first cocking th e gun or ret aining a holdon th e cocking ha ndle. Should a live round rema in in th e cha mber,the ra ising of the feed cover would allow the bolt t o cont inu e forwar dto fire th e round, th us cau sing dam age. Should,a-stoppage occur dur -ing firing, cock t he gun an d move th esafety to SAFE. Then push th efeed cover catch forwa rd , ra ise the feed cover , &id lift out th e belt.If th e gun can not be cocked, apply a backwar d p+$J on, th e cockinghan dle and, at th e same time, raise th e feed cover ,an d rem ove th ebelt. The gun can th en be cocked. For fur th er. inst ru ctions, seesection IV.

f. Un load th e gun before tr an sport ing th e gun from one place toanother (par. 10).

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Moun ting th e ma chine gu.n. .......Dismoun ting th e machine gun. ....Filling th e belts an d magazines. ...Loading th e ma chine gun. ........Firing th e machine gun. ..........Un loading th e ma chine gun. .......Changing barrels ................

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a. O n t h e B i p o d i - . Slide t he cur ved hea d of th e bipod into thefront mount ing guide on th e bar rel casing. Depress th e bipod cat chspring on th e un derside of th e casing (fig. 6), an d rota te th e bipod inth e guide un til the spring sna ps, into position. Tur n. th e biped legstowar d th e mu zzle end and set th em on th e groun d. To adjust t he

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Figure 7 - Attaching gipoai Legm to Barred Casingspread of t-he hlpod legs, rotate the rhu.mbscrrw at the junction. ofthe legs.

NOTE: If the gun is to be carried, collapse the biped legs, fold11

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GERMAN 7.9-MM DUAL PURPOSE MACHINE GUN MG34them backward against the barrel casing. and secure them to the knobon the casfng (fig. 7,.

5). On thv tntiaircraft Tripodp Place the machine gun on thetripoc! so that the curveo head on the tripod slides mto the rear mount-:ng guide on the barrel rasmg. Depress the tripod catch spring, androtate the machine gun until the spring snaps into position (fig. 8).The tripod legs are both tringed and telescopic, to permit large adjust-rnents in the height of the firing position. Smaller X!JUStmtTltS can bemade by means of the adjustable support at the top of the tripod.

4. (11; thv lripo~l Mount.l~ j If the trrpod mount is foldcti. It should be unfolded and erectedas fo!iows: .(ti J Release the ciamping Ie\.er. on the front leg, extend the frontieg to the required position, and then lock the clamping lever.

(b) Loosen the wing nntr on the rear legs. and push the rear legshack Raise the mount. the r-equireti height and tighten the wing nuts(c) With one hand. grasp t!l~ harmiic, with the rather hand, grasirthe crad!r. Push the press lever forward and rarse the cradle, drawing

:he elevating gear smartly back (fig. !I) until it stands erect andengages the upper part of the mount.(d) Adjust the legs. so ?hat the cradle is horizontal when the ele-vating gear is adjusted to its old posittcr;. The machine gun can now

he mounted on the mount.

Figure 8 - Mount ing Machine Gun on Ant ia i rc ra f t Tr ipod12

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(2) Place the ma chine gun (mu zzle end up) on the moun t, so th atth e project ions on each side of th e gun fit into th e claws on t he cra dle(fig. 10). Lower the front part of the gun on the cradle and secure itby means of the hinge clamp.d . O n An t i a i r c r a ft Ada p t e r o f T r i pod M oun t . For antiaircraft firefrom th e tr ipod moun t, an adapt er is secur ed in the short tu be nearth e swivel (fig. 5). The ada pt er is similar to the ad just able su pportat th e top of th e tr ipod. The gun is mount ed on t he ada pt er as on

the tripod. The cra dle mu st be folded when the adapt er is used an dthe adapter should be in a vertical position.6. DISMOUNTING THE MACHIN E GUN.

a . To dismoun t th e ma chine gun, proceed in th e reverse order ofmounting (par. 5).7. FILLING THE BELTS AND MAGAZINES.

a . Be l t s .( 1) Pla ce a SO-round leading belt on a flat su r face, with the leadingtab to the right and the tongues up. Insert a round into each link, andpush it forward until the tongue snaps into the groove at the rear ofthe cartridge case (fig. 11).NOTE: Do not insert a roun d int o th e first link. This link is short

and ha s no tongue (fig. 11).(2) The SO-roun d leading belt can be extended by joining it toSO-roun d extension belts. Fill a SO-round extension belt, but do notfill the first link ha ving t he recta ngu lar openin g (fig. 11). Insert thetongue a t th e end of th e leading belt into the recta ngular opening inthe lirst link of th e extension belt, an d join belts by insert ing a round~

(fig. 11). It is common pract ice to join a s many as four exten sionbelts to a SO-round leading belt.(3) In st ead of a SO-roun d leadin g belt, it is possible t o join fiveSO-roun d extension belts to a shor t leading belt (fig. 12).(4) If a shor t leading belt is not available, an exten sion belt (orbelts) can st ill be used. However, when load ing t he belt, do not inser trounds in first three links.h . S O -r o u n d B e lt D r u m M a g a zin e .( 1) Fill a n exten sion belt a nd tu rn it over with tongues on bottom

and empty link to the right. Roll up th e belt from th e left end an dinsert it into th e belt dr um ma gazine with t he empt y link on th eout side (0 fig. 13).(2) If th e ma gazine is to be used immediately or with in a shor ttime, fill a sh ort lead ing belt a nd at ta ch it (0 fig. 13). If the maga-zine is not t o be used for some time, do not join a short leading belt .

Instead, close the magazine slide and the cover, to keep dust out.(3) The m agazines ar e tr an sport ed in car riers shown in tigure 14.

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Figure 9 ..- Raising Cradle of Tr ipod Mount

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c. Spring-operated 7!5=round Drum Magadne. Apply tension tothe magazine springs by turning the two tensioning ratchkta on themagkzitig (tig. 27). Use an enemy tool (if available) or en imp-vised to& Then, place the magazine with the mouth up and insertone round after another (fig. 15) until the magazine is filled.8. LOADING THE MACHINE GUN.

a. Getieral. Belt feed can be employed when the gun is mountedon the biped, antiaircraft tripod, tripod mount, or tripod mount attach-ment. The SO-round belt drum magazine, and the 75-round spring-operated drum magazine, can be employed when the gun is mountedon the bipod, antiaircraft tripod, or tripod mount attachment, but noton the tripod mount.

b. Loading the Machine Gun With the Belt.(1) If the bolt is fully home (in most forward position), press thesafety lever (fig. 16), and move the safety forward to uncover theletter F (fig. 17). If the bolt is retracted, grasp the cocking handle,and, at the same time, pull the trigger, aliowing the bolt to go slowlyhome. Set the safety at FIRE (move it forward to uncover letterF).

(2) Push the feed cover catch forward and open the feed cover(fig. 18).(3) Place the loaded belt on the feed block, so that the first roundis on the slot of the feed block, and the leading tab is to the right(fig. 12).

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Figure 17 - Safety at f i re - Let t er F, Uncovered

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f igure I9 - Posi t ion ing Bel t on Feed Block

( 4 j Close the ie4 cover, making certain that the three pawls onthe underside of !?:d rover engage the first rourld (fig. 20), that is,tile three pawIs are bet-xeen the Hurstand second rounds.(5 j After the operator has become proficient in loading the gun,he may keep the feed cover closed while loading. In that case, makecertain the bolt is fully home and the safety at FIRE (letter Funcovered). Then, insert the leading tab into the feed opening on theleft side of the gun, and pull it to the right until the three pawls onthe underside of the feed cover engage the first round (fig. 2 I).NOTE: In case of right-hand feed, the leading tab is inserted intothe feed opening on the right side of the gtin.

C. Imac i i f i g t t i e Marhine Gun W ilh a W rouutl Belt burn Maga-zine. See that the bolt is fully home and the safety set at FIRE(move safety forward to uncover letter IF, (fig. 17) ). Take a fullyloaded belt drum magazine (:a fig. 13) and insert the leading tab intothe feed opening on the left side of the gun. Attach the magazine tothe front hook on the feed block (fig. 22), press the latch on themagazine, and secure it to the rear hook on the feed block. Pull the

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Figure 21 - Loodlng Mac hfno Gun w i t h Bob22

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Ieeading ab to the right until the three pawls on the underside of thefeed cover engage the first round.d. Loading the Machine Gun With a 73mmnd Spr ing-aperatedDrum Magazine.

( 1,) To load the machme gun with the 75round magazine, it is:~ecesssrq tci remove the feed cover and feed biock, and to replaceth3e u?t:; ri;e Tagazine iipsider. To facilitate identification, the feedcc ;:.c : arid z.ag ; e k:.ld:er BE compared in figures 23 and 24.

,! I See tha t the b it 1s fuI!y home and the safety set at FIRE ). Push the feed

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h. Fir ing Gun on Bipd, Antiaircraft ?r ipod. or Tr ipod MountAttachment.

(1) With one hand, grasp the cocking handle in its most forwardposition (rig. 28 j and retract it untii the buit is cocked (fig. 29). Thenpush the cocking handle forward as far as it will go (fig. 30).(2 ) S!NGLE F I R E . For single fire, pull the upper part of the triggermar-keel v;rth the letter E (fig. 17) and release it immediately. It1s necessary to pull the trigger for every shot to be fired. During lullsin fir:ng, the safety shciul d be kept at SAFE. This is done by pressingthe safety ie\,er (rig. 16) and mo\:ing the safety to the rear to uncoverthe letter 5 (fig. 3 I ).

(3) ALXO,MATIC FIRE. For automatic fire, pull the lower part ofthe trigger marked with the letter D (fig. 17). The machine gunwill deliver automatic tire as long as the trigger is pulled and ammu-rutron is being fed into the gun. Between bursts, set the safety atSAFE (move it to the rear to uncover ietter S (fig. 3 1) )

c. Firing the Gun on thr Iripcd Mount.( 1) Grasp the cocking handle in its most forward position (fig.28 j and retract it until the bolt is cocked (fig. 29). Then push thecockirig handle forward as far as rt wili go (fig. 30).(2 j SINGLE FIRE For single fire. push up the trigger finger on themount (tip. 3.2). Then pull the t! igger handle on the mount (fig. 33)and release it. Thy handle must be pulled for each shot to be fired.During lulls m firrng, set the safety at SAFE (move it to rear touncover letter S (fig. 3 1) j.

MAGAZINE HOLDERI 1INCHESI I 21 1 II\ PO 57331Figure 23 - Feed Cover and Magazine Holder - Top View

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(3) AUTQMATICFIRE. Push the trigger finger on the mount down(fig. 34), then pull the trigger handle. The machine gun will continueto deliver automatic fire as long as the handle is pulled and ammuni-tion is fed into the gun. Between bursts, set the safety at SAFE(move it to rear to uncover letter 6 (fig. 3 1) ).(4) ELEVATIONAND TRAVERSE.(a) The front end of the cradle is carried on a swivel mounting atthe junction of the three tripod legs, while the rear end is supportedby the elevating gear. The front leg is telescopically adjustable, andis provided with a clamping lever for fixing the telescopic parts afterthey have been adjusted. A traversing arc, on which the elevatinggear is carried by a traversing slide, acts as a brace between the tworear legs which are jointed, each joint being fitted with a clampingwing nut. An adjustable center stay provided with e clamping leveris connected between the traversing arc and the front leg.

Figura 26 - Remwol of Feed Block26

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Figure 29 - Cack ing Handle in Rearmost Pozit i~~: .>i tc s Cock ed

Figure 30 - Cocking Handle in Forward Posi t ion - Gun Cocked28

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Figure 31 - Safety at Safe - Let t er S, Uncovered

Figure 32 - Ad jus tmenf o f Trigger Finger for Single Fire29

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(b) Elevation 1s adjusted by a handwheel on the left of the elevat-mg gear. while adjustments for line are made by shifting the traversingslide along the traversing arc by means of a handle on the right, inwhich an 011 bottle is fitted. A wing nut is provided for ciamping theelevating gear and a ciampmg lever for locking the traversing slide.Adjustable elevating and traversing stops are also provided to enablethe gun to be elevated and traversed between predetermined limits.The traversing stops are arranged for the traversmg arc, which isgraduated to facilitate adjustment of the stops (fig. 36).(c) In front of the elevating gear is an automatic searching firedevice, operated by the recoil of the gun in the cradle, which causes aprojection on the cradle slide to strike a roller on the device. Actuatedin this manner, the device alternately elevates the cradle step by step,and depresses it similarly each time a shot is fired. The hmits of thesearching fire. and consequently the distance on the ground coveredby it, can be increased or reduced by means of a graduated settingring (fig. 36).

cl. Ifatrir and English I-nits.( 1) The divisions on the rear sight in meters and yards are shown

m figure 35(2 ) The Overhead Fxing Table and Table of Minimum Clearance

are shown in figure 36 (ranges given in meters) and in figure 37(ranges given in yards).

Figure 35 - Roa r Sight - Mo tors and Yards31

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a. Removal oi Beli. Cock :ba gun and set the safety at SAFE(fig. 31). Push the feed cover CO?& forward and raise the feed cover

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Figure 38 - Removal o f 75round Mw gw aine

Figure 39 - Unlock ing and Rotc r t ing Receiverc . Removal of 75round Spring-operated Drum Magazine.

Cock the gun and set the safety at SAFE (fig. 31 j. Piace the righthand under the strap on the magazine, and remove the magazine bypressing the hand against the strap and pushing with the IingoTsagainst the latch on top of the magazine (fig. 38).

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Figure 40 - Sl id ing Barre l out o f Barre l Cor ing

Figure 41 - Unlock /ng of Rec eiver Cat c h and Rofof ingBurroI Cor ing

11. CHANCING BARRELS.a. General . The barrel must be changed after about 250 roundshave been fired continuously or with only short intervals betweenbursts.

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b. t ..hanrin~ Derrrla F-hen Slarhinr Gu~r 1~ Slo~11~1ec1 u the Bi-1~x1, .-\ntiaircraft Tripocl. or Tripoct Mount .1A Adapter.(i) Unload the gun (par. 10). Cock the gun and set the safetyat SAFE. Depress the receiver catch and rotate the receiver nearly180 degrees (fig. 39).(2) Raise the muzzle end of the gun to allow the barrel to slide out(fig. 40). Insert a fresh barrel and rotate the receiver un:~! thereceiver catch snaps into position. Set safety at FIRE. Grasp thecocking handle and pull t.he trigger, allowing the bolt to move slowlyhome.

e. Changing Barrels FVhen Machine Gun Ia Slounted 011 TripodMount.(1) Unload the gun (par. 10). Cock the gun and set the safetyat SAFE. Depress the receiver catch by means of the cranked lever,and rotate the barre! casing nearly 180 degrees (fig. 41).

(2) Remove the hot barre! with the leading tab or any other con-venient tool (fig. 42). insert a fresh barrel and rotate the barrel cas-mg until the receiver catch snaps into position. Set safety at FIRE.Grasp the cocking handle and pull trigger, allowing bolt to moveslowly home.

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Machina Gun MG34 - Raw Viewb. The sight consists essentrally of a telescope which can be movedin azimuth and elevation m relation to the machine gun. The tele-scope has a 3-power magnification and a field of view af 13 degrees30 minutes. A graduated reticle pattern is seen superimposed on thetarget image when looking through the eyepiece. The light windownear the eyepiece admits light for reticle illumination when the sightis used at night. A removable eyeshield (not shown in the figures)

fita over the eyepiece; the eyeshield is removed to permit sightingwhile wearing a gas mask.c The telescope is moved in azimuth (traversed) by turning theazimuth knob. For rapid motion through large azimuth angles, thetelescope can be turned directly by holding the throw-out lever down.Azimuth angles from 0 to 6400 mils are read on the azimuth scale(coarsq lOO-mil divisions) and azimuth micrometer (fine, 1-mildivisions). The azimuth micrometer has two rows of graduations.The inner row only is used for reading azimuth angles in indirect

fite; either row is used in setting in small deflection angles fordirect fire.d. The telescope is moved in elevation by turning the elevatingknob. Elevation can be read either in meters for direct fire, or in

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mila for indirect fire. When the shutter f figs. 3 and 44 j is set toDIREKT (direct), the elevation drum carrying the meter gradua-tions is exposed. When the shutter is set to XNDIREKT (indirect),the elevatiun drum is covered and an index is brought into positionfor reading the elevation micrometer. Elevation in mils is read onthe elevation scale (coarse, 100-mil divisions j and elevation microm-eter (fine, 1-mii divisions). The 300-mil setting corresponds to zeroelevation. The elevation scale graduations read from 0 to 10 (0 to1000 milsj for actual elevations of from minus 300 to plus 700 mils.e. The collimator traverses with the telescope. but can be elevatedor depressed Independently of the telescope. When sighting into thecollimator, a cross 1s seen which remains stationary as though it wereet an infinite distance. Aiming IS accompilsiied by lining this crossup with the target. The principal use of the collimator 15 to establisha safety point of minimum elevation for firkg over a crest, or over theheads of friendly troops.

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Figure 45 - Ielowopic Sight for German ?.9-mm Dual PurposeMachine Gun MG34 - Front View

f. O pe r a t i on , D ir e c t F i r e .(1) Turn the shutter to DIREKT (fig. 43), exposing the eleva-tion drum. Set the required elevation for range, In meters, on the

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elevation drum by turning the elevating knob. For conversion ofmeters to yards, see 6gures 36 and 37,(2) Set the azimuth scale and azimuth micrometer to ZERO.Deflections up to 100 mils right or left can be set on the azimuthmicrometer.(3) Keep the machine gun leveled laterally to eliminate error dueto cant. The machine gun is properly leveled when the cross-levelbubble is centered.(4) Traverse and elevate the machine gun while looking throughthe telescope eyepiece until the target is centered in the telescopereticle.g. O p e r a t i o n , I n d i r e c t F i r e .( 1) Turn the shutter to INDIREKT (fig. 44). exposing theelevation micrometer. Set the required elevation, in mile, on theelevation scale and elevation micrometer. The required setting forany given target will be the angle of site (in mils) plus the range

elevation (in mils) plus 300 mils. Range elevation in mils can beread on the Overhead Firing Table (figs. 36 and 37).(2) Set the azimuth scale and azimuth micrometer to the requireddeflection.(3) Keep the machine gun leveled iaterally to eliminate error dueto cant. The machine gun is properly leveled when the cross-levelbubble is centered.(4) Traverse the machine gun while looking through the telescopeeyepiece until the aiming point is centered in the telescope reticle.Elevate the machine gun until the cross-level bubble is centered.

Saction IVMAtFUNCTiONS AND CORRECTIONS

General................................................ 13Immediate action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . 14Malfunctions and corrections. . . . . ,. . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . , , . , . 1513. GENERAL.

a . This section is intended to provide necessary instructions inimmediate action, and malfunctions and corrections. These instruc-tions should be studied before any firing is done by the individual.14. IMMEDIATE ACTION.

a . Immediate action is the immediate and automatic applicationof a remedy. It is to be applied immediately and automatically to agun that j ams, or otherwise malfunctions, in actual or simulated com-bat When a stoppage occurs d u r i n g f i r i n g , perform the immediate40

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MALFUNCTIONS AND CORRECTIONSaction described below, or such portions thereof as are required toremedy the stoppage.

b. Failure of Gun to Fire. If the loaded gun fails to fire whenthe trigger is squeezed, proceed immediately as follows:( 1) Wait 5 seconds before opening chamber.(2 ) Cock the gun by a sharp, quick puil on the cocking handle.(3) If the round is ejected, squeeze the trigger and fire.(4) If the round is not ejected, set the safety at SAFE, and unloadthe gun.(5) Turn the gun over on its side and shake it to allow the roundto fall out. If the round does not fall out, remove it by pushing arod through the bore from the muzzle end, making certain that thegun points in a safe direction.(6) Load the gun and resume firing.15. MALFUNCTIONS AND CORRECTIONS.

a. Proper care of the gun before, during, and after firing will usuallyeliminate most stoppages. Stoppages or other malfunctions whichcannot be remedied by the application of immediate action should bedealt with in accordance with instructions described in the followingparagraphs.b. Feed Stoppage or Malfunction. It is dangerous to investigatea feed stoppage or malfunctions by raising the feed cover without firstcocking the gun or retaining a hold on the cocking handle. Should a

live round remain in the chamber, the raising of the feed cover wouldallow the bolt to continue forward to fire a round, thus causing dam-age. Should a stoppage occur during firing, cock the gun and mo v ethe safety to SAFE. Then, raise the cover and remove the magazineor belt. If the gun cannot be cocked, apply a backward pull on thecocking handle, at the same time raising the feed cover and unloadingthe gun. The gun can then be cocked.c. Failure to Fire.( 1) CAUSES. Failure to fire is generally caused by:(a) Defective ammunition.(b) Defective firing pin or firing pin spring.(c) Bolt not fully closed.(2 > REMEDIES.(a) If the primer of the round is deeply indented, the round isdefective and must be discarded.(b) If the primer is not indented or only slightly indented, the

firing pin or firing pin spring may be worn or broken, or the bolt maynot have been fully home. Check for dirt or any other obstructionon the bolt and receiver, and in breech end of barrel. Check for aruptured case iu the chamber. Remove all obstructions.

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(c) If driving spring is too weak to drive the bolt fully home, turnthe gun over to ordnance personnel. If firing pin or firing pin springis worn or broken, turn the bolt over to ordnance personnel.d. Failure to Feed.(I) CAUSES. Failure to feed may be caused by:(a) Defective magazine or defective belt.(6) Insufficient recoil of bolt to pick up a new round.(c) Broken feed piece on top of bolt.(2) REMEDIES.(a) If the magazine does not feed cartridges into gun because ofdefective spring, follower, or mouth, it should be replaced.(b) If belt does not feed cartridges into gun because it is deformedor broken, it should be discarded.(c) If cartridges are not fed into gun because feed piece is broken,turn the bolt over to ordnance personnel.(d) Insufficient recoil may be due to reduced blast boosting or toobstruction in receiver. Adjust the blast booster the required number

of notches until sufficient recoil is obtained. Remove the receiverfrom gun and eliminate the obstruction.( 1) LAUSES. Failure to extract is generally caused by:(a) i)irty chamber.(b) Dirty ammunition.(c) Broken extractor.(2 ) ACTION.(e) When fail-ure to extract occurs, the bolt may be found fullyhome with a spent case in the chamber. Generally, most failures toextract can be remedied by pulling the cocking handle smartly to therear. If this does not remove the case, use a cleaning rod.(b) Sometimes the empty case will be left in the chamber, theextractor ripping through the base of the cartridge. When this occurs,the bolt generally will attempt ta feed a fresh cartridge into thechamber. It will then be necessary to remove this round before the

spent case can be removed.(c) Where a dirty chamber or dirty ammunition is indicated, cleanthe chamber and discard or clean the dirty ammunition. The presenceof even invisible particles of dust or sand in the chamber or on ammu-nition will cause failure to extract. It is advisable to oil the belt withparaffin wax if cartridges are to be left in it for more than a shortperiod. A belt once oiled can be used 10 times before oiling again.f. Gun Fires Double or Triple Shotr When Semiautomatic Tr ig -

ger 1s Pul led. The principal cause of this trouble is a recoil of thebolt sufficient to feed the succeeding round, but not enough to engagethe sear. Adjust the blast booster the required number of notches togive the proper recoil. 42

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General _.,.._. _._._.__...........~............. 16Disassembiy ,,, ..,,.,....., (. . Ii ._...... ~ . . . . . . 17Assembly . . ..__.._..._ .,..,_ . . . . . . . . . . . 1816. GENERAI,.

a, Before performmg the following operations, make certain, thatthe gun has been unloaded and removed from the mount. The usingarms is permitted to perform only such disassembly and assemblyoperations as are given below. All other disassembly and assemblyoperations must be performed by ordnance maintenance personnel.

Figure 46 - German 7.9-mm Dual Purpose Machine Gun MG34 -Removal of Bu t t

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Figure 48 - Rem oval of Buffe r

Figure 49 - Rem oval of Bol t17. DISASSEiMBLY.

a . But t S toc k . Press the butt catch below the butt, rotate the buttone quarter of a turn and remove it (fig. 46).

h. F e e d C o v e r a n d F e e d B l o c k . Before proceeding, make certainthe bolt is forward and fully home. Then press the feed cover catchforward and raise the cover (fig. 18). Press the feed cover axis pinto the left and remove the feed cover (fig. 25). Raise the feed biockand remove it (fig. 26).

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BUFFER HOUSING CATCH

Figure 50 - Removal of Cocking Handle

f igure 5 J - Rem oval of Barrel45

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Figure 52 - Removal of Barrel Casing From Receiver

RA PD 84333

Figure 56 - Removal of Blast Trap and Flush Eliminatorc. Buffer Housing, Press the buffer housing catch beneath the

rear end of the receiver, rotate the buffer housing one quarter turncounterclockwise (fig. 47) and remove the housing (fig. 48) takingcare not to let the spring fly out.

d. Bolt and Cocking Handle.(1) Pull the cocking handle to the rear and remove the bolt from

the receiver (fig. 49).(2) Press the buffer housing catch and remove the cocking handle(fig. 50 j.

e. Removal of Barr el. Depress the receiver catch (fig. 39), rotatethe body about 180 degrees, and remove the barrel (fig. 51).

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Figure 54 - Removal of Tr igger Housing Groupf. Removal of Barrel Caeing. Depress the receiver locking pincatch and remove the barrel casing from the receiver (fig. 52).g. Flash Eliminsltor and Blast Trap. Raise the front end of theflash eliminator catch and with an open wrench (or by hand) and

unscrew the flash eliminator together with blast trap (fig. 53). Thethreads are right-hand.

h. Trigger Housing, With a drift or any suitable tooi, drive outthe split pins (fig. 54) and then, the split pin retainers. Remove thetrigger housing from the receiver. The trigger housing should not beremoved unless absolutely necessary.

i. The chief components of the machine gun are shown in figure 55.18. ASSEMBLY.

a. Prior to assembly, all groups must be free of dirt, rust, and otherextraneous matter. Metal parts in contact must be covered with alight film of OIL, lubricating, preservative, light. Assembly is in thereverse order of disassembly. However, the following instructionspertaining to certain assembly operations should be noted:(1) See that there is no round in the barrel.

(2) When inserting the bolt into the body, push the ejector fullyforward and pull the trigger to allow bolt to be moved forward.

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Sect ion VICARE AND PREiERVATlON

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . .Cleaning of machine gun received from storage . . . . .Care in garrison and camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Care preparatory to firing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I . .Care on the range and in the field. . . . . . . . . . .Care after firing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . , . .Preparation for storage. . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 .19. GENERAL.

Pongrrph. 1Y. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25

a. Proper functioning and accuracy of firing depend largely oncare, cleaning, and oiling. The weapon should be checked daily forcleanliness and lubrication in garrison or camp, on the range, and inthe field. The following instructions should be carefully observed.20. CLEANING OF MACHINE GUN RECEIVED FROM STOR-

AGE.a. Machine guns and mounts which have been stored in accordance

with instructions given in paragraph 25, will be coated with eitherOIL, lubricating, preservative, light, or COMPOUND, rust-preventive,light. Machine guns received from storage will usually be coatedwith a heavy, rust-preventive compound. Use SOLVENT, dry-cleaning, to remove all traces of the compound. Apply the solventwith rag swabs to large parts, and as a bath for small parts. Take careto remove the compound from all recesses in which springs or plungersoperate. After removing all traces of the compound, allow the partsto dry, and then wipe with a clean, dry rag.

h, Persons handling parts after such cleaning should wear glovesto avoid leaving finger marks which are acid and usually start corro-sion SOLVENT, dry-cleaning, will attack and discolor rubber gloves.21. CARE IN GARRISON AND CAMP.

a. Care and cleaning in garrison and camp include care of themachine gun necessary to preserve its appearance and condition dur-ing periods when no firing is being done. Machine guns in the handsof troops should be inspected daily for proper condition andcleanliness.

b. Bore.( 1) Remove the barrel.(2) Assemble a cloth patch to a cleaning rod and insert the rod

into the bore through the breech end. Run the patch back and forthseveral times through the entire length of the bore and chamber.Repeat with several patches until the patch comes out clean.

(3) Impregnate a patch with OIL, lubricating, preservative, light.Run the patch through the bore several times.

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c. Wood an d Meta l Su rfacer. Use a small cleaning brush toclean screwheads and crevices. With a clean dry cloth, remove allmoisture, perspiration, and dirt from metal surfaces, and then wipewith a cloth slightly oiled with OIL, lubricating, preservative, light.This protective oil film should be maintained at all times. To cleanthe outer wood surfaces, wipe with a cloth lightly oiled with OIL,lubricating, preservative, light. Then clean with a soft dry cloth.

d. After cleaning and protecting the machine gun as describedabove, place it in the gun rack. Muzzle covers, gun covers, plugs, andrack covers should not be used because they collect moisture andpromote rusting. However, when the squad rooms are being swept,it is permissible to cover the gun racks in order to protect the machinegun from dust. As soon as the rooms have been swept, the rack coversmust be removed.22. CARE PREP ARATORY TO FIRIN G.

a . Before firing, the following instructions should be carefullyobserved in order to assure proper functioning of the machine gun

b. Disassemble the gun into its main groups (fig. 55).c. Run clean patches through the bore and chamber to remove all

dirt and oil.d. Thoroughly clean ail metn! parts and lightly oil with OIL,

lubricating, preservative, light.CAUTION: Do not oil the bore and chamber before firing because

dangerous pressures may develop.e. Lubricate the following with a drop of oil from an oiler.( 1) Ejector groove on bolt.(2) Plunger at rear of extractor.(3) Underside of firing pin catch on bolt.(4) Firing pin locking nut at rear of bolt.(5 ) Crevices around feed piece.(6) Underside of the 3 belt feed pawls.(7) Safety lever.(8) Groove for cocking handle on receiver.f. Lubricant should be applied lightly because oil has a tendency

to collect dirt which may act as an abrasive on the operating parts.g. After the machine gun groups have been cleaned and oiled as

described above, assemble the gun and wipe all outer surfaces with alightly oiled rag.23. CARE ON THE RANGE AND IN THE FIELD.a . The machine gun must be kept free from dirt and well lubricatedto obtain proper efficiency during firing. The following instructionsshould be carefully observed.

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b. Before Firing.(1) See that the bore is free from dust, dirt. mud, or snow.(2) See that the chamber is clean and free from oil.(3) Test the trigger mechanisms at SAFE and FIRE.(4) Work the bolt back and forth to see that it is clean and welloiled, 8nd that it works freely.(5) Examine the belts and magazines to see that they are free from

dirt and properly loaded. Discard defective belts and magazines.c. During Firing. In general, it should not be necessary to dis-assemble the machine gun in the field for cleaning. However, if the

mechanism becomes very dirty or functions sluggish!y, disassemblethe gun into its groups (fig. 55), and clean as instructed in para-graph 22.24. CARE AFTER FIRING.

a. The weapon should be cleaned after each session of firing andnot later than the evening of the day on which it was fired.

b. Immedietely after firing or as soon as possible, remove theberrel and run several wet patches impregnated with CLEANER,rifle bore, through the bore. If CLEANER, rifle bore, is not available,use warm soapy water or warm water alone or in the absence of these,cold water. Remove the patch from the cleaning rod and attach acleaning brush. Run the brush through the bore several times. Makecertain the brush goes all the way through the bore before reversingthe direction. Remove the brush and run several patches wet withclean water through the bore and chamber again. Follow this withdry patches until they come out clean and dry. Finally, run a patchimpregnated with OIL, lubricating, preservative, light, through thebore and chamber.

c. After the bore and chamber have been cleaned? disassemble thegun (fig. 55). Clean ail the metal parts with a clean dry rag, thenwipe with 8 lightly oiled rag before assembling. After assembling,wipe the exterior surface with a rag lightly oiled with OIL, lubricating,preservative, light.25. P REP ARATION FOR STORAGE.

a. OIL, lubricating, preservative, light, is the most satisfactory oilfor preserving the mechanism of machine guns. This oil is satisfac-tory for preserving the polished surfaces, bore, and chamber for from2 to 6 weeks, depending on climatic and storage conditions. Machineguns in short term storage should be inspected every 5 days. If nec-eaaary, the preservative film should be renewed.b. COMPOUND, rust-preventive, light, is satisfactory for veaarv-ing polished surfaces, bore, and chamber for 8 period of up to one year,depending on climatic and storage conditions.

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c . Thoroughly clean ail parts of the mechanism and the exterior ofthe weapon with SOLVENT, dry-cleaning. Dry with clean rags.After drying a metal part, do not touch with the bare hands. Thencoat all metal parts with either OIL, lubricating, preservative, light,or COMPOUND, rust-preventive, light. depending on the probablelength of storage. The bore is best coated with rust-preventive com-pound by dipprng a cleaning brush in the compound and then runningthe brush through the bore two or three times. Then see that the boltis fully home, and, handling the weapon by the butt and sling iooponly, place it in the packing chest.

Sect ion VUAMMUNll iON

General ....................................Classification ...............................Identification ..............................Authorized cartridges ......................Tropical ammunition .....................fnterchangeability of ammunition. ..........Precautions in handling captured ammunitionCare, handling, and preservation. .............Field report of accidents. ....................

P#W##~FSpk26272829. 3031. 3233. 34

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7.9.nM ARMOR-P!F_RCING CARTRIDGE (GERMAN;

CARTRIDGE. BALL CAL 30. M?. iU 5) RA PD 61187Figure 56 - Com par ison of Germ an 7.9-mm Arm or-pierc ingCart r idg e and Gel. 30 U.S. Bal l Cart r idg e M2

(These Cart r idges Can Not Be Used Interchangeably.)52

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26. GEKERAL.a. The standard small-arms ammunition for use in German rifles,carbines, and machine guns is known as Patrone s.S. (Patr. as.). Thisis usually referred to as ?.9-mm caliber ammunition but is moreaccurately 7.92-mm caliber. The 7.9-mm German ammunition issimilar in appearance to, but is not interchangeable with, US. cal. .30ammunition, as shown in figure 56. As encountered in the field,?.9-mm ammunition may be packed in cartons, in magazine clips, andin machine gun belts in ammunition carriers and boxes (figs. 57, 58,and 59). Cartridges primarily for use in machine guns are packed incartons and loaded into machine gun belts (equipment with theweapon) in the field.27. CLASSIFIC4TION.

a. General. Patrone s.S. (Patrone schweres Spitzgeschoss) is thestandard 7.9-mm service cartridge, whereas Patrone l.S. (Patroneleichtes Spitzgeschoss) is reported to be reserved for practice firingagainst air targets.

b. Service Ammunition. The main types of 7.9-mm service am-munition are as follows:

Type Oerman Abbrr r ia tcd Designat ionArmor-piercing . . . . . . , . , .Patr. S.m.K.Armor-piercing-tracer . . . . Patr. S.mK.LspurArmor-piercing-incendiary , . . . . .Patr. P.m.K.Ball . . , . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . .Patr. s.S.Semi-armor-piercing . . . . . . . Patr. S.m.E.Super-armor-piercing . . . . . . . , Patr. S.m.K.H.

c. Practice ammunition may be classified as follows:YPB German Abbrev ia ted Dssignot ionBall . . , . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . , , Patr. 1,s.

Ball tracer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patr. l.S.LspurObservation (or H.E. incendiary) . B-Patr.

28. IDENTIFICATIOIV.a. General. German small arms cartridges are identified primarily

by markings on carton labels (fig. 60) and by appearance (fig. 56).b. Carton Lahels. In general, markings on carton labels do not

indicate the caliber, except for nonstandard caliber sizes for purposesof distinction. The German 7.9-mm cartridges are indicated byPatr. (Patrone or cartridge) followed by the type of cartridge, asindicated in paragraphs 27 and 29. For example, Patr. S.m.K.indicates armor-piercing cartridges. No further markings on thecarton label indicate ?.9-mm cartridges which are for use in rifles ormachine guns. Additional markings may indicate the type of weapon

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or packing, or the model of the weapon, as follows:i.L. . . .Usually in red, indicates cartrldges packedm clips. Issued for use in rifles, but may

also be used in machine guns.fur Gew. or

nur fur Gewehr Usuaily in red, indicates cartridges for usein rifles only.

.fur M.G. .Usually in ret,,I indxates cartridges for usein machine guns.Patr. 3 18 . . . . .Indicates cartridges only for antitank rifles(cartridge case is larger than that of the

standard 7.9~mn: ammunition describedherein >.

Pist. Patr. 08. . . . .Indicates 8-mm pistol and submachine gunammunition.

Figure 59 - Amm uni t ion Box Show ing Ammuni t ion ond Belt56

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BOX LABELDIMENSIONS: IO.3 X 7.5 em.

Label color: White, with black border andprinting.1500 rounds Potronen schweres Spitrgeschoss.( 1500 CARTRIDGES with hcovy pointed bullets) RA CD 6119l

Figure 60 - Label on Pac k ing Cont ainers of German 7.9. mmCart r idgesc . T y p i c a l C a r t o n L a b e l M a r k i n g . Typical ma rk ings an d th eirEn glish equivalent s ar e shown in Table I.

TABLETYPICAL LABEL MARK ING ON CARTONS OtGERMAN CARTRIGGIS

Gorman Mmrking1500 Pat ronen S.m.K. Lspu r

(gelb)P. 69. 1O.L. 39.Nz. Gew. Bl. P. (2. 2. 0,45)Rdf. 47. L. 1935Pa t rh : S* P. 69 13L. 39Gesch: P . 69 13.L. 39-Geschoss-teile: P. 69Satz: P. 69-zdh. 88: D.W.M.

774a. L. 39Troken au fbewah ren . GegenStoss u Fa ll zu schu tze.

Engl ish Lquivalont1500 cartridges, AP. tracer (yel-low)Lot nu mber , 10th delivery, 1939Rifle powder, NC flaked (size of

grains)Place of manufacture, 47th de-livery, 1935

Brass cartridge case, S*, lot No.,13th delivery 1939 Polte Mfg.

Bullet : lot No., 13th delivery,1939

Composition (t racer) : Lot No.Cap 88: I? delivery, 1939Keep dry. Protect . from blows.,.

NOTE: S* indicat es a lloy of 72% copper and 28% zinc. St or6 would indica te st eel. 57

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d. Markings on Cartridges. Cartridges removed from their pack-ings may be identified by appearance and markiia. Typical mark-ings on the base (6g. 56) are listed in Table II. Identifying colormarkings indicating type of cartridge are listed in Table III. Formarking to indicate tropical ammunition, see paragraph 30.

TY'CICAL HMKINOS ON RAM OC OlRMAN CARTRIDDMDorman Markio# Ln#lM 8~uivalont

P 249 . . . . . . Manufacturers initial (Polte) andidentification.S*, S or St . . . . . S* (alloy of 727 copper and

28% zinc), S or St (steel)46 . . . . . . . , . Deiivery, 46th35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Year of manufacture, 1935

TAIL8 IIICOLOR MARKINDS INDICATIND YCI Of OIlMAN CARTRIDDW

color of Minor & atorksoknd Color *n Bul letGreen base band. . . . .None . , . . . .Green . . . . . . . . . . . None . .Red , . . . . . . . . . . . . . None . . . . . .Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Black tip..

.Heavy ball (Patr. as.)Armor-piercing (Patr.

SJILK.)Armor-piercing-tracer

(Patr. S.m.K. Lspur)Black or red orred base band . . . . , .None . . . . . . . . Armor-piercing-incendiary(Patr. P.m.K)Black . . . . . . . . . . . . chromium-plated tip orall black ex-cept tip. . . .Observation (B-Patr. ),HE-incendiary

. Light practice ball (Patr.la)

Red annulus. , . . . . .Black . . . . . . Super-armor-piercing. . . . . . . . None . . . . . . . . . (Patr.Sma)

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AMMUNITIONe. Abbreviations. TABLL V

GERMAN ABDREVIATIONSB. .......... ..... Beobachtung .......... ObservationB. ... ............ Buchse ............... Shotgun, gun, rifleBd. G. ............. Brandgeschoss ....... Incendiary bullet&sob. ............. Beobachtung .......... ObservationB1. P. ............ Blattchenpulver ....... Flaked gunpowderR-P&T. .... BeobachtungsgeschossPatrone ...... Observation cartridgeEx. Patr. .......... Ererzierpatrone ....... Dummy cnrtridgef. ............... ..fi i r ................... ForFlb. ............... Flugbahn ............. Trajectoryfur Gew. ........... fi ir Gewehr ........... For rif lefiir M.G. ........... fur Maschinegewehr ... For machine gunG. ................ Geschutz ............. GunG. .............. ..Geweh r .............. RifleGesch. ............ Geschoss ............. Projectile, bulletGew. .............. Gewehr .............. RifleH. .............. ..Geharte t ............. Hardenedi.L. ............... in Ladestreifen ........ In rifle clipK. ................ Kern; Stahlkern ...... Core; steel coreKal. ............... Kaliber .............. Caliber, gageKarab. ............ Karabiner ............ Carbinef. ............... ..leich t .............. ..Ligh tL. ................. Ladestreifen .......... Rifle clipL. ................. Lieferung ............ DeliveryL. ................. Lieferungrnummer .... Delivery number1.M.G. ............ .leichtes Maschinegewehr Light machine gunLspur ............. Leuchtspur ........... Trecerm. ............... mit ..... ............ Withm.E. .............. mit Eisenkern ........ With iron core (or soft steel core)M.G. .............. Maschinagewehr ...... Machine gunMun. ............. .Munition ........ AmmunitionNz. .............. .Nitrozellulose ..... NitrocelluloseP. ............... .Phosphor ..... PhosphorusPatrh. ............. Patronenhiiise ........ Cartridge casePatr. 125. .......... Pntrone leichte Spitzge-schoss ....... Cartridge with light, pointed bulletPatr. l.S.Lspur ..... Pstrone leichte Spitzge-schoss mit Leuchtspur Cartridge with light, pointed bulletwith tracerPatr. P.m.K. ...... .Patrone Phosphor mitStahlkern ... Cartridge with phosphorus withsteel corePatr, S.m.E. ....... Patrone Spitzgeschoss mitEisenkers ...... .Cartridge with pointed bullet withiron corePntr. S.m.K. ....... Patron8 Spitzgeschoss mitStahlkern .......... Cartridge with pointed bullet withsteel core59

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Patr. S.m.K.H. . . . . .Patrons Spitzgeschwr mitStahlker n Gehartet Cartridge with pointed bullet withhardened steel corePatr. S.m.K.Lspur . . Patrone Spitzgerchoss mitStahlker n und Leucht-spur . Cartr idge with pointed bullet withsteel core and tracerPatr. S.S. . . . . . . Patrone schwer Spitzge-schoss Cartr idge with heavy pointed bulletPatr. T. . . . . . . . . . Patronentasche 11 : 1. . Cartridge pouchPh. . . . . . . . . . . .Phosphor . . . . . . . . . . . . . PhosphorurPi& Patr. . . . . . . . .Pistolen Patrone . . . . . . Pistol cattridgeP.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulverkasken . . . . _ . . , Ammunition boxPl. Patr. . . . . . . . . . . Platzpatrone . . . . . . . . . Blank cartridgePr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Phosphor . . . . . . . . . . . . . PhosphorurnPr-Gerchoss . . . . . . . . Phorphotgeachosr . . . . Phorphorurr bulletP .T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pulvertemperatur . . . . Ammunition temperatureS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spitzgeschosr . . . . , . . .Pointed bulletS. or s. . . . . . . . . . . . . schwer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . He avyac hw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . schwer ,.............. Heavys-Geecll. . . . . . . . . . . . Spitzgeschoss . . . . . . Pointed bulletS.m.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . Spitagerchom mit StahI -kern Pointed bulet with ateel coreS.m.K.H. . . . . . . . . . Spitzgeschoss mit Stahl-kern Gehartet Pointed bullet with hardened steelcoreS.m.K.Lspur . . . . . . . Spitzgeschoss mit Stahl-kern und Leuchtspur Pointed bullet with steel core andtracerSt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stahl . . . . . . . . . . . . * . . SteelTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tropen TropicsUb. . . . _ . . . . . . . Ubung . . . . , . . . . . . . . Practice29. AUTHORIZED CARTRIDGES.

a. The only cartridges which may be authorized for use in theGerman 7.9-mm Dual Purpose Machine Gun MG34 are listed inTable V. For precautions in handling captured ammunition, seeparagraph 33. For other ammunition interchangeable with the Ger-man ammunition, see paragraph 31.

TABLEAUWORIZI D AMM UNI TION FOR USL IN DSRMAN 7 .9~MM DUAL CUI?O~

MACHINE DUN MDD4Dormor Abbr*r ia ted 7YP.DdDmtlor Serv ice Ammuni t ion Dorcriptionpatr. as.. . . . . . . . . . Ball . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average instrumental velo-city, 2,380 ft. per sec.Bullet core is of hardlead.

1 Mhmum range of machine gun, on antiaircraft tr ipod is 2,200 yard& Usingthe t&4copic right it ia 3# 00 yards.60

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AMMUNITIONDermon Abbreviated TYPODesignation Ser vice Ammunitioit-Contd Description-fiir M.G. Ball . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . .For machine guns only.-i.L. Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Packed in clips for use inrifles, but may be usedin machine guns, if othertypes are not available.Patr. S.m.K. . . . . . Armor-piercing? . . , . .Builet, which is longer than

that of Patr. s-S., has steelcore and lead jacket.Patr. S.m.K.H. . . . . Super-armor-piercing.. Bullet is similar to that ofPatr. S.m.K. except thatbullet core is of tungstencarbide.Patr. S.m.E. . . . Semi-armor-piercing. .Bullet is similar to that ofPatr. S.m.K. except thatbullet core is of iron orsoft steel.Patr. S.m.K.Lspur Armor-piercing-tracer Germans indicate for useagainst aircraft only.

Patr. P.m.K. Armor-piercing-incendiary . . . . . . . .Germans indicate for useagainst aircraft only.Contains phosphorus.Practice AmmunitionPatr. 1.S. .Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Similar to Patr. s.S. exceptthat bullet core is of lightmetal. Has a short range.Patr. l.S.Lspur . . Ball-tracer Similsr to Patr. l.S, but hasa tracer element.

B-Patr. . , . . . . . . . . . Observation or H.E. Germans indicate that thisincendiary is only used in peacetimefor checking ranges. Anobservation bullet con-taining a smoke produ-cer of phosphorus andpercussion fuze.

30. TROPICAL AMMUNITION.n-_-r, -_-_ _--.._:L__ S^_ .^^ :- .l..- lC.-M.;,., ran.4:,., :,4,,+:G,4a. 3ma,, ar,ns aTIlII,ulllL,l, V1 Us2 111LLIC Ly&L= J Gclullg *U=:IALIII=Uby the painted ring, 2 millimeters wide, a; the junction of the bullet

2 When fired from a rifle will penetrate 0.33~inch steel plate at 440 yards, and0.39-inch steel plate at 110 yards.61

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and cartridge case. The color of ;he ring is the same as that usedon the primer to indicate the type of cartridge.h. Containers for tropical ammunition may have the followinglabel printed in red on white:

Fiir TropenNormale Pu!vertempatur-t 25 c.

c. Tropical ammunition has a reduced weight of propellant andgives normal performance at -t-25 C. (77 F.). The temperaturetaken as normal for standard ammunition is 10 C. (SO F.).31. INTERCHANGEABILITY OF AMMUNITION.

a. The 7.9-mm German cartridges, Patr. s.S., Patr. l.S., and Patr.S.m.K. types and the British 7.92-mm Besa ammunition are inter-changeable for use in the German 7.9mm Dual Purpose MachineGun MG34. CARTRIDGE, ball, 7.92-mm (Chinese), can be usedwith this gun. No U. S. ammunition is authorized.32. PRECQUTIONS IN HANDLING CAPTURED AMMUNITION.

a. All captured ammunition should be examined by qualified per-sonnel as soon as practicable. Loose ammunition may be dangerousand is rarely worth the trouble of collection.

h. Ammunition may be dangerous because of:(1) Deliberate booby traps laid by the enemy.(2) Having been subject to fire or shelling.(3) Removal of safety devices from fuzes, etc. (either deliberate

or accidental >.(4) Exposure rendering explosive elements supersensitive.(5) Being life-expired.c. Ammunition known or suspected of being dangerous wiil not be

moved or touched, but destroyed in accordance with TM 9-1900(chapter 4).d. Destroyed ammunition should be salvaged for brass parts. Inaddition, all enemy airtight containers should be returned to the base.

This also applies to timber and wooden boxes for use as dunnage orfor remaking ammunition boxes.

e. Personnel handling captured ammunition should keep in mindthe fact that although two types of ammunition appear to have iden-tical measurements, they are not necessarily interchangeable. Experi-ments to ascertain interchangeability are forbidden except by specialauthority.f. No unauthorized modifications or experimentation will be carriedout on any ammunition.

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33. CARE, HANDLING, AND PRE SERVATION.a. In addition to th e precaut ions an d car e in ha ndling given inTM 9-1900 for U. S. sma ll arms am mu nit ion, the following app liespart icularly to th e German 7.9-mm amm unition.

b. The Germ an 7.9-mm Du al Pu rpose Machine Gun MG34 is sus-ceptible to ma lfun ctioning should a ny foreign ma tt er get into itsmecha nism. Therefore, th e German amm unition must be keptclean, and in par ticular mu st be free from fine san d.34. FIE LD REP ORT OF ACCIDENTS.

a. Any ma lfun ctions of am mu nition mu st be prompt ly report ed byth e ordn an ce officer un der whose su pervision th e ma ter ial is ma in-ta ined or issu ed (sec. VII, AR 750-10).

Sect ion VI I I

General . .Machine gun as a unit. .Barrel casing and barrel.Bolt and spring. . . . . . .Belts and magazines. .Mounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35. GENERAL.

Cmrasn,k. . . . . . . . . . 35. . . . . . ...* 36. . . . . . . . . 37. . . . . . . . . . 38. . . . . . . . . 39. . . . . . . . . . 40

a. In spect th e ma chine gun at inter vals for opera tion an d fun ction-ing. In all such inspections, use dum my am mu nition. The use oflive am mu nition is prohibited.36. MACHIN E GUN AS A UNIT.

a. Ch eck th e gun for genera l appear an ce, meta l par ts for scra tches,ru st, or wear , an d the wood but t for cra cks an d nicks.

b. Note if th e but t is firmly secur ed.c. Retr act th e bolt and note a ny sluggish movemen t or binding.

Remove th e feed cover an d feed block an d see th at th e cha mber isclear . Grasp t he bolt ha ndle in th e ret ra cted position and pull th e _t rigger, allowing the bolt to go slowly forwar d on an empt y cha mber .Note-an y binding or sluggish m ovement .

d. Check th e fun ctioning of th e belt feed pawls, using dum myrounds in a belt.

e. Retra ct th e bolt an d set th e safety at SAFE and pull th e tr igger.The bolt should remain cocked.f. Turn th e safety to FIRE and pull th e tr igger. The bolt shouldmove forwa rd. Load a dum my roun d in th e cha mber an d fire it.Retr act th e bolt an d note any difficulty or failure to ex t rac t or e jec t .

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37. BARREL CASING AND BARREL.a. Note whether front sight is properly secured. Check whether

the bipod catch springs at the front and rear of barrel casing are setor broken.

b. Note if recoil booster is properly secured to the casing. If loose,tighten (the threads are right-hand).

c. Remove the barrel, hold it up to the light, and inspect the cham-ber and bore for wear, pits, or bulges. To facilitate inspection, placea piece of white paper in the breech end of the barrel in order to reflectlight into the bore; then rotate the barrel slowly so that the light fol-lows the circumference of the bore. If the barrel has pits or bulges, itshould be turned over to ordnance maintenance personnel.38. BOLT AND SPRING.

a. Examine the bolt surface for rust, roughness, or foreign matter.Inspect all notches, edges, corners, and grooves for bum and wear.b. Inspect firing pin point for wear and deformation.

c. Inspect the extractor and ejector for deformation or breakage.d. Check the driving spring for kinks, fracture, and lost tension.

39. BELTS AND MAGAZINES.a. Belts. Examine the belts for deformation or torn links. Note

whether the belts are clean and free from rust.b. Belt Feed Drum Magazines. Examine the SO-round belt feeddrum magazines for deformation and for malfunction of the slide and

cover. Deformed magazines should be turned over to ordnancemaintenance personnel.

c. Spring-operated Drum Magazines. Examine the 75-roundspring-operated drum magazines for deformation of the sides andmouth. Test the functioning of the magazine springs. Magazineswith defective springs or deformed mouths should be turned over toordnance maintenance personnel.40. MOUNTS.

a. Bipod. Examine the bipod for rigidity of connections. Checkthe functioning of the thumbscrew nut between the bipod legs.b. Antiaircraft Tripod. Check the elevation adjustment of the

tripod by means of the leg clamps and wing nuts. Check functioningof adjustable support at the top of the tripod. Test rigidity of con-nections with tripod in any firing position.c. Tripod Mount.(1) Examine the erected tripod mount for rigidity of connectionsin any given firing position. Check functioning of the elevation

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mechanism and elevation stops. Check functioning of the traversingmechanism and traverse stops.(2) Push the cradle to the rear several times to simulate recoiling,

and note whether this alternately elevates and depresses the cradle,step by step.

Sect ion IXMAI NTENAN CE UNDER UNUSUAL CONDlTiONS

ParaermphGeneral ................................................ 41Care in arctic climates ................................. 42Care in tropical climates ................................ 4341. GENERAL.

a. When operating under unusual conditions such as tropical orarctic climates, severe dust or sand conditions, and near salt water,the precautions listed below should be scrupulously observed.42. CARE IN ARCTIC CLIMATES.

a. In temperatures below freezing, and particularly in arctic cli-mates, it is essential that all moving parts be kept absolutely free frommoisture. It has also been found that excess oil on the working partsmay solidify to such an extent as to cause sluggish operation or evencomplete failure.

b. The machine gun should be disassembled and the chief com-ponents (fig. 55) cleaned with SOLVENT, dry-cleaning, before usein temperatures below zero F. The working surfaces of parts whichshow signs of wear may be lubricated by rubbing with a cloth that hasbeen lightly oiled with OIL, lubricating, preservative, light, and wrungout. At temperatures above zero F, the machine gun may be oiledlightly after cleaning by wiping with a lightly oiled cloth, using OIL,lubricating, preservative, light.

c. The machine gun should be left exposed to the cold wheneverpossible because, upon bringing it into a warm room, moisture willcondense on the cold metal and cause rusting. Immediately uponbringing indoors, the machine gun should be thoroughly oiled withGIL, lubricating, preservative, light. After the machine gun hasreached room temperature, it should be wiped off to remove thecondensed water vapor and oiled again.

d. If the machine gun has been fired, it should be thoroughlycleaned and oiled. The bore may be swabbed with an oiled patchand, when the weapon reaches room temperature, thoroughly cleanedand oiled as prescribed in paragraph 24.

e. Before firing, the machine gun should be cleaned and oil removedas prescribed in paragraph 22. The bore and chamber should beentirely free from oil before firing.

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43. CARE IN TROPICAL CLIMATES.a. Tropical Climates.( 1) In tropical climates where the temperature and humidity arehigh, or where salt air is present, and during rainy seasons, the machine

gun should be thoroughly inspected at frequent intervals and keptlightly oiled when not in use. The gun should be disassembled atregular intervals to enable the drying and oiling of parts.I_. _(2) Lare shouid be taken to see that the unexposed parts andsurfaces are kept clean and oiled.(3) In hot climates, use OIL, lubricating, preservative, light.

b. Hot, Dry Climates.( 1) In hot, dry climates where sand and dust are apt to get intothe mechanism and bore, the machine gun should be wiped clean

daily, or more often, if necessary. The gun should be disassembledas far as necessary to facilitate thorough cleaning.(2) Oiling and lubrication should be kept at a minimum, as oilcollects dust which acts as an abrasive on the working parts and mayfoul the bore and chamber. OIL, lubricating, preservative, light, isbest for lubrication where temnaratureg a_re hinh. and should be liehtlv-----r------ _--I ---- _.__ -_- __ .-_----+applied only to the surfaces or working parts showing signs of wear.

(3) Perspiration from the hands is usually acid and causes rust.Metal parts should therefore be wiped dry frequently.

(4) During sand or dust storms the breech and muzzle should bekept covered. The dust cover underneath the ejection opening shouldalways be kept closed when no firing is done.

Section XGLOSSARY

General ,........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 44Abbreviations, symbois, and terms . . . . . . . \ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4544. GENERAL.

a. The following abbreviations, symbols, and terms may be foundon labels, communications, and literature pertaining to the German7.9-mm Dual Purpose Machine Gun MG34.45. ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS, AND TERMS.Abzug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .._........_.............. TriggerAbzugsperre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . , . . . . . . Full automatic triggerB (Beobachtung) . . . . . , . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ObservationBd. G (Erandgeschoss) . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incendiary bulletBeUlter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . Con t ai ne r

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Beob. (Beobachtung ) .............................. ObservationB-Patr. (Beobachtungsgeschoss Patrone) ..... Observation cartridgeBodenstuck ........................................ Base plateBrandkerngeschoss ............................ Incendiary bulletD (Dauerfeuer) . . . ........................ Full automatic fireDuse ............................................... Blast trapDreibein 34 ..................................... AA Tripod 34Einfuhtstuck ................................ Short leading beltE (Einzelfeuer) .................................... Single fireEisen ................................................... IronEisenkern ................................ Iron or soft steel coreEx. Patr. (Exerzierpatrone) .... Dummy cartridgeF (Feuer) ............................................... FireFeder ................................................. SpringFeuer dampfer ..................................... Flash hiderFliegervisier .................. ............... Antiaircraft sightGehause ............................................. ReceiverG (Gewehr) ............................................ RifleGelb .................................................. YellowGesch. (Geschoss) ....................... Projectile, shell, bulletGew. (Gewehr) .......................................... RifleGriffstuck .......................................... Grip stockGurt .................................................... Be!tGurtfuller 34 ............................ Belt filling machine 34Gurttrommel 34 ......................... Beit drum magazine 34Hauptladung ....................................... PropellantHohentrieb ............................... Elevating mechanismHulse .......................................... Cartridge caseK. (Kern; Stahlkern) ........................... Core; steel coreKal. (Kaliber) ................................... Caliber, gageKarab. (Karabiner ) .................................... CarbineKartusche CartridgeKartuschhulse ................................... Cartridge caseKartuschkorb .............................. Ammunition basketKern ................................................... CoreKolben ............................................ Butt stockKorn ............................................. Front sightKugel ................................................. BulletKugelpatrone .................................... Ball CartridgeKupfer ............................................... Copper1. (leicht) ............................................. . Light1.M.G. (leichtes Maschinegewehr ) .............. Light machme gunLspur (Leuchtspur ) .................................... Tracer

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Lafette 34 .................................... Tripod mount 34Lafettenaufsatzstuck ........ Tripod mount AA adapterLauf .................................................. BarrelLaufbehalter 34 ............................. Barrel container 34Leuchtpatrone ................................. Tracer cartridgeLeutchtsatz ................................ Tracer compositionLeuchtspurpatrone ............................. Tracer cartridgeLeutchspurgeschoss .. .......................... Tracer bulletLeutchspurmunition ........................ Tracer ammunitionMantel ................................... Barrel casing; jacketMessing ................................................ BrassM.G. (Maschinegewehr ) .......................... Machine gunMun. (Munition) ................ ................ AmmunitionP. (Phosphor) .......................... .......... PhosphorusPanzergeschoss ........................... Armor-piercing bulletPatrh. (Patronenhulse) .......................... Cartridge casePatr. l.S. (Patrone leichte

Spitzgeschoss Cartridge with light, pointed bulletPatr. I.S.Lspur (Patrone leichte

Spitzgeschoss mit Leuchtspur ) Cartridge with light, pointedbullet with tracerPatr. T. (Patronentasche) ....................... Cartridge pouchPatronengurt .................................... Cartridge beltPatronenhulse ................................... Cartridge casePatronentrommel34 ............................... Magazine 34Patr. P.m.K. (Patrone Phosphor

mit Stahlkern) ... Cartridge with phosphoruswith steel corePatr. S.m.E. (Patrone Spitzgeschoris

mit Eisenkern) Cartridge with pointed bulletwith iron corePatr. S.m.K. (Patrone Spitzgeschoss

mit Stahlkern) Cartridge with pointed bulletwith steel corePatr. S.m.K.H. (Patrone Spitzgeschoss

mit Stahlkern Gehartet) Cartridge with pointed bulletwith hardened steel corePatr. S.ml.K.Lspur (Patrone Spitzgeschoss

mit Stahlkern und Leuchtspur) .... .Cartridge with pointed bulletwith steel core and tracerPatr. S.S. (Patrone schwerSpitzgeschoss) ....... Cartridge with heavy pointed bulletPatr. T. (Patronentasche) ...................... Cartridge pouchPh. (Phosphor) .................................... Phosphor

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Pist. Pa tr . (Pistolen Pa tr one) ... ......... Pistol cartridgeP .K. (Pu lverka sten) ... ... Powder boxPl. Patr. (Platzpatrone) ........................ Blank cartridgePr. (Phosphor) .................................... PhosphorusPr-Geschoss (Phosphorgeschoss) ............... Phosphorus bulletP.T. (Pulvertemperatur ) ............... Ammunition temperaturePuffer ................................................. BufterPulver ............................................... PowderPulverkasten ...................................... Powder boxPulverladung ................................... Powder chargePulvertreibladung ............................ Propelling chargeRauchloses Pulver ............................ Smokeless powderRauchschwaches Pulver ...................... Smokeless powderRichtvorrichtung ............................ Laying mecha nismRot ..................................................... RedRiickstossverstarker .............................. Recoil boosterS (Sicherung, Sicher) ................................... SafetyS. (Spitzgeschoss) ............................... Pointed bullets. or S. (schwer ) ....................................... HeavyS.M.G. (schweres maschinegewehr) .......... Heavy machine gunSchlagbolzen ........................................ Firing pinSchliessfeder .................................... Driving springSchutzdeckel ....................................... Dust coverSchw. (schwer) ........................................ HeavySeitenhebel ................................... Traversing leverS-Gesch. (Spitzgeschou) ......................... Pointed bulletS.m K. (Spitzgeschoss mit Stah lkern ) . .Pointed bullet with steel coreS.m.K.H. (Spitzgeschossmit Stahlkern Gehartet) Pointed bullet with hardened steel coreS.m.K.Lspur (Spitzgeschoss mitStahlkern und Leuchtspur) ......... Pointed bullet with steelcore and tracerSpannschieber .................................. Cocking handleSpitze .................................................. PointSt.orS(Stahl) .......................................... stdStahlgeschoss ...................................... Steel bulletStahlkern ........................................... St eel coreStahlkerngeschoss ......... Steel-core bullet; armor-piercing bulletStahlmantel ....................................... St-1 jacketTeile ............................................ ComponentsTiefenfeuereiurichtung ................ Searching fire mechanismTrager ................................................ CarrierTragriemen ............................................. SlingTr&la&.mg .................................. RO@hlg Charge

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Trommelfuller 34 ............. 1. .... Magazine filling machine 34Trommelhalter ................................ Magazine holderVersager .............................................. MisfireVerschluss .................................. Breech mechanismVisier ................................................... SightZieleiurichtung ............................. Sighting mechanismZufiihrer ............................................ Belt paw1Zufiihrerdeckel ..................................... Feed coverZweibein ............................................... BipodZwischenstuck .................................. Extension belt

Section XIREFERENCES

Standard nomenclature lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Explanatory publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . 4746. STANDARD NOMENCLATURE LISTS.

a. Maintenance.Cleaning, preserving, and lubricating materials;recoil fluids, special oils, and miscellaneous

related items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNL K-lSoldering, brazing, and welding material, gasesand related items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SNL K-2

Current Standard Nomenclature Lists are as tabu-lated here. An up-to-date list of SNLs is main-tained as the Ordnance Publications for SupplyIndex, now published in, OFSB l-l

47. EXPLANATORY PUBLICATIONS.a. Ammunition, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . TM 9-1900b. Maintenance.

Chemical decontamination materials and equip-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TM 3-220Cleaning, preserving, lubricating, and weldingmaterials and similar items issued by the

Ordnance Department . . . . . . . . . . TM 9-850Decontamination . . . . . . . . . . . TC 38, 1941Defense against chemical attack. . . . . . . . . FM 21-40Military chemistry and chemical agents. . , TM 3-215

c. Miscellaneous.Range regulations for firing ammunition fortraining and target practice. . . . . . . . . . AR 750-10Qualifications in arms and ammunition train-

ing allowances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . AR 775-1070

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TM E9-206AINDEX

A PoseNo.Abbreviations, symbols, and

terms 59-60,66-70Ammunition

authorized cartridges 60-6 1care and preservation 63classification 53interchangeability ., 62field report of accidents 63identification 53-60precautions in handling capturedammunition 62tropical ammunition 61-62

Antiaircraft tripod, inspection 64Arctic climates, care of materiel in 65Assembly of dual purpose machine

gun 47Authorized cartridges 60-61Automatic fire 24,26

BBarrel

inspection 64removal 46

Barrel casingdisassembly 47inspection 64

Belt drum magazine, 50-round,filling 13Belt feed drum magazine, inspec-tion 64

Belts and magazines, inspection 64Bolt and cocking handle, disas-

sembly 46Bolt and spring, inspection. 64Bore, care and preservation. 49Buffer housing, disassembly 46Butt stock, disassembly 44

CCare and preservation

ammunition 63care after firing. 51care in garrison and camp 49-50care on range and in the field SO-51care preparatory to firing 50cleaning machine gun received

from rtorage 49preparation for storage 51-52

Page No.Changing barrels 35-36Characteristics of dual purpose

machine gun ,.,. 4Classification of ammunition 53Cleaning machine gun received

from storage 49Color markings on ammunition 58

DData on machine gun 4Disassembly of dual purpose ma-

chine gun 44-47E

Elevation and traverse 26-31F

Feed cover and feed block, dis-assembly 44

Field report of ammunition acci-dents 63

Firing the machine gunon bipod, antiaircraft tripod, or

tripod mount attachment 24on tripod mount 24-31metric and English units 31

Flash eliminator and blast trap,disassembly 47

GGun, machine, dual purpose, Ger-

man, 7.9-mm, MC34ammunition 52-63care and preservation 49-52characteristics 4data 4disassembly and assembly 43-47inspection 63-65maintenance under unusual con-

ditiona 65-66malfunctions and corrections 4042operation 10-36sighting equipment 37-40

IIdentification of ammunition

abbreviation 59-60carton labels . 53-56marking on cartridges 58

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TM EP-206AGERMAN 7.9-MM DUAL PURPOSE MACHIN E GUN MG34

I-Contd h~.No. , ?a~. No.hpacti0n

barrel casing and barrel. , 63belts and rnegPzine 64bolt and spring 64machine gun as a unit 63mounts _........., .._ 64-65

Interchangeability of ammunition 62

loading the machine gun 15-23mounting the machine gun 10-13unloading 32-34

LLoading the machine gun:

with SO-round belt drum maga-sine 21-23

with 75-round spring-operateddrum magazine 23

with the belt 15-21M

Maintenance under unusual con-ditions

care in arctic climates 65care in tropical climates 66

Malfunctions and correctionsimmediate action 40-41malfunctions 41-42

Metal surfaces, care and preserva-tion ,. 50

Metr ic and English units 31Mounting machine gun:on antiaircraft adapter of tripod

mount .,....._._ .,..,. 13on antiaircraft tripod 12on bipod lo-12on tripod mount 12-13

0Operationchanging barrel 35-36

dismounting the machine gun 13

PPrecautiona in handling captured

ammunition 62S

Service ammunition 53Single fire 24Spr ing-operated 75-round drum

magazinefilling 15inspection 64

tTelescopic sight for 7.9~mm dual

purpose machine gunMC34

operationdirect fire 3940indirect iire 40

Trigger housing, disassembly 47Tripod mount, inspection 6465Tropical ammunition 61-62Tropical climates, care of materielin 66

UUnloading the machine gun, re-

movalbelt 32SO -round belt drum magazine. 3275-round spring-operated drum

magaaine 34W