Pages 14 .nd 3" of )our Ml-1 rifle's TIM 9 I(05-223-12 (8 Feb 65) tell you
to make sure your weapon's cocked before you put the safety on. Why?
 Trying to pull back on the safety with the shooter uncocked can mean a
busted safety tip that's why. When the rifle's not cocked, the tip of the
safety's leaning against the bottom of the slot in the hammer and pressure
on the tip can break it off.
 You might not even notice a small piece that breaks off not right away.
The first sign could be something in the firing mechanism getting jammed by
the broken tip.


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 PS IS FOR GUNNERS...
and Drivers, Vehicle and Weapons Crewmen. Riflemen, Morrarmen. Gener-
ator Operators, Radio and Radar Operators .and an. other man who uses
or mainlains an% Army equipment.
 Is your outfit getting enough copies for ever) bods to read? No? Then. just
crank up a new DA Form 12-4. tell hoa man, copies of PS your outfit needs
each month and send it thru battalion to the Baltimore pubs center.