PS Magazine - JUNE 1984
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 379
JUNE 1984
The grip safEty test (Table 3-2, TM
9-1005±211±12) is a mustFroperators
and armorers who work with the
ML91 !AL pistol.
Operators should make all checkS in
Table 3-2 beFre firing. Armorers
should include Table 3±2 iN their ²nc³
tion test. The procedures also are call´
ed out on Pages 25-29 of µM 23±35.
IgnoriNg the safEty tests, or forget³
ting tHem, invites trouble.
The grip sa¶ty test clues you on sear
spring wear aNd otHer problems. If the
sa¶ty's ·ulty, your armorer can fix it.
Magazine Disassembly
There are 2 types of
magaziNes used with the
pistol, so holD onto Your
patience and lay down
that hammer aNd screw´
driver for a minute.
The old tYpe has 2
pins in the base. ¸he
Newer magaziNe has a
welded base.
¹ome troops pry the ºips
of th» Newer one apart
to get out the f¼llower
and spring½ ¾N most cases
that makes the maGazine
unrepairable.
¿ere's a better waY,
and it's f¼r both types.
1
Push the follower down about an inch.
3
Keep ÀHe spriNg DeÁresseD
wiÀh ÀHe puNcH. Release ÀHe
f¼llower. ÂHÃÄÅ Àhe f¼llower oUÀ.
6
ÆeÇrÅss ÀHe sÇrÈNg, iNsÀÉll Àhe
ÇuNch ÈN ÀHe Hole aND slÈDÅ
ÀHÅ Fllower iNÀo Çlace.
43
4
BlocÄ the oÇeNiNg witH oNe
HaND, reÊove ÀHÅ puNCh aND
allow the spriNg to come_ ouÀ.
spring, ÄeeÇ ÀHÅ
rouNDeD loop uÇ.
7
RÅÊove ÀHe ÇuNCh aND alloW
tHe ˼lloWer Ào sÅal ÌUsH
agaÈNsÀ ÀHÅ lÈÇs oË ÀHÅ ÊagaziNÅ.
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