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THE L98A2 CADET GENERAL PURPOSE RIFLE. LESSON 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION, SAFETY & SIGHTS. WEAPON HANDLING. ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST!. RULES FOR THE SAFE HANDLING OF WEAPONS THE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY, AT ALL TIMES, TO THE HANDLING OF WEAPONS:.
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WEAPON HANDLING ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST!
RULES FOR THE SAFE HANDLING OF WEAPONSTHE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY, AT ALL TIMES, TO THE HANDLING OF WEAPONS: • A. A WEAPON MUST NEVER BE POINTED AT ANYONE IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. • B. A WEAPON MUST ALWAYS BE HANDLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THERE IS NO DANGER OF A ROUND BEING ACCIDENTALLY FIRED. • C. THE MUZZLE OF A WEAPON MUST NEVER BE RESTED AGAINST ANY PART OF THE BODY. • D. WHENEVER A WEAPON IS PICKED UP WHICH HAS NOT BEEN UNDER AN INDIVIDUAL’S DIRECT SUPERVISION, IT MUST BE EXAMINED TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS NOT LOADED.
RULES FOR THE SAFE HANDLING OF WEAPONSTHE FOLLOWING RULES APPLY, AT ALL TIMES, TO THE HANDLING OF WEAPONS: E. WHENEVER A WEAPON IS HANDED OVER, THE RECIPIENT MUST FIRST BE SHOWN THAT IT IS UNLOADED. F. A WEAPON MUST BE IN THE UNLOADED STATE PRIOR TO TRAVELLING IN A VEHICLE OR DURING NON-TACTICAL MOVES ON FOOT. CADETS MUST NEVER BE ALLOWED TO FIRE A WEAPON UNLESS THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED AND PRACTISED IN ITS USE AND HAS PASSED A 6 MONTHLY WEAPON HANDLING TEST. A PERIOD OF REVISION SHOULD BE CONDUCTED ON THE APPROPRIATE WEAPON PRIOR TO LIVE FIRING. SAFETY STAFF WILL SUPERVISE WEAPON HANDLING DURING FIRING.
THE L98A2 CADET GENERAL PURPOSE RIFLE It is the standard weapon of used by cadets and you must become skilled in its use to enable you to pass you Weapon Handling Test, Shooting Tests and whilst at the same time handle it safely amongst your fellow cadets.
CHARACTERISTICS Magazine fed weapon which is capable of firing single rounds producing: • Quick and accurate fire at short range opportunity targets. • A high rate of accurate, rapid fire at ranges up to 300m and accurate deliberate fire at longer ranges. • A number of individual parts including the magazine, which holds 30 rounds, are also common to the Light Support Weapon (LSW) • With its self loading capability and a 30 round magazine, a high standard of fire control is necessary to prevent wastage of ammunition. • IT IS ONLY TO BE FIRED FROM THE RIGHT SHOULDER
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NORMAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (NSP) Must be carried out: • At the beginning and end of every lesson, practice or range period • Immediately on returning from a patrol or other exercise or duty, and when handing a rifle over to another cadet.
‘FOR INSPECTION - PORT ARMS’ FROM LOW PORT POSITION ADVANCE THE LEFT FOOT AND BRING THE RIFLE TO HORIZONTAL POSITION CHECK SAFETY IS ON SAFE TILT WEAPON SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT AND COCK THE WEAPON HOLD THE WORKING PARTS OPEN TO INSPECT THE WEAPON, OR WHEN IT IS INSPECTED BY OTHERS PUSH IT FORWARD AND TILT IT LEFT
‘FOR INSPECTION - PORT ARMS’ ENSURE THE BODY, CHAMBER AND FACE OF THE BOLT ARE CLEAR OF AMMUNITION OR OBSTRUCTIONS. ON COMMAND “EASE SPRINGS” ALLOW WORKING PARTS FORWARD SIGHTS UP, 7. SAFETY CATCH TO FIRE 8. FIRE AIMED SHOT IN A SAFE DIRECTION 9. APPLY SAFETY CATCH 10.SIGHTS DOWN, DUST COVER
HANDING OVER A WEAPON • IF NO MAGAZINE IS ATTACHED • CHECK SAFETY CATCH IS ON. • PERFORM NORMAL SAFETY PRECAUTION (NSP) • SHOW THE RECIPIENT OF THE WEAPON THAT THE CHAMBER IS CLEAR • ONCE THE RECEIVING PERSON IS HAPPY THE WEAPON IS CLEAR COMPLETE THE NSP • HAND OVER THE WEAPON NEVER POINT THE WEAPON AT ANYONE IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE
STRIPPING THE RIFLE FOR NORMAL DAILY CLEAN • IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE TH WEAPON YOU ARE ISSUED IS SERVICEABLE THE SEQUENCE FOR STRIPPING AND ASSEMBLING IS LAID DOWN IN ORDER TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS. THE WEAPON MUST NEVER BE STRIPPED FURTHER THAN YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT. IF YOU NOTICE ANY DAMAGE OR DEFECTS YOU MUST REPORT IT TO THE SSI ON RETURNING THE WEAPON TO THE ARMOURY
STRIPPING THE RIFLE FOR NORMAL DAILY CLEAN • CARRY OUT NSPS BUT DO NOT OPERATE TRIGGER OR CLOSE THE DUST COVER • LEAVE SAFETY CATCH AT S • ENSURE WEAPON IS UPSIDE DOWN AND HORIZONTAL • FULLY WITHDRAW THE REAR TMH PIN, THEN PUSH IT BACK 5MM UNTIL YOU HEAR A CLICK • FULLY WITHDRAW FRONT TMH PIN • REMOVE TMH BY PULLING THE BUTT UP
STRIPPING THE RIFLE FOR NORMAL DAILY CLEAN • SEPARATE AWAY FROM RIFLE • PLACE HAND OVER RECOIL ROD ASSEMBLY • FULLY WITHDRAW THE REAR TMH LOCKING PIN (CUP HAND OVER END) • REMOVE ROD ASSEMBLY BUT DO NOT REMOVE SPRING FROM RODS • SLIDE COCKING HANDLE TO THE REAR AND OFF • REMOVE BOLT CARRIER
STRIPPING THE RIFLE FOR NORMAL DAILY CLEAN • LIFT UP THE COVER TO THE GAS PARTS REMOVE THE GAS PISTON AND SPRING REMOVE THE GAS CYLINDER REMOVE THE GAS PLUG (The combination tool can be used to push the press stud down) MAKE SURE THE PRESS STUD REMAINS AT THE 9 O’CLOCK POSITION.
ASSEMBLY • FIT THE GAS PLUG FIT THE GAS CYLINDER (this will be lose so hold on to it) FIT THE GAS PISTON AND SPRING SLOT INTO THE GAS CYLINDER CLOSE THE COVER TO THE GAS PARTS
ASSEMBLY • INSERT BOLT CARRIER ASSEMBLY AND ATTACH COCKING HANDLE • WITH REAR TMH PIN FULLY WITHDRAWN , INSERT RECOIL ROD ASSEMBLY • ENSURE BOLT CARRIER ASSEMBLY IS CENTRAL AND PRESS DOWN ON SPRING ASSEMBLY AND ALLOW REAR TMH PIN TO BE INSERTED 5MM (ONE CLICK) • CHECK FRONT TMH PIN FULLY WITHDRAWN
ASSEMBLY • FIT TMH • FULLY ENGAGE BOTH LOCKING PINS • PERFORM A FUNCTIONS TEST
FUNCTIONS TEST PRONE POSITION CHECK SAFETY CATCH IS ON SAFE SIGHTS UP COCK THE WEAPON PULL THE TRIGGER WITH SAFETY CATCH ON SAFETY CATCH TO FIRE FIRE OFF THE ACTION
FUNCTIONS TEST HOLD TRIGGER DOWN COCK THE WEAPON RELEASE THE TRIGGER (Hear hammer engaging main sear) FIRE OF THE ACTION SAFETY ON DUST COVER UP
STRIPPING THE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE SHOULD BE STRIPPED AND CLEANED IF THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO CONDITIONS LIKELY TO PRODUCE A BUILD UP OF MUD, SAND OR RUST
STRIPPING THE MAGAZINE HOLD THE MAGAZINE WITH THE BOTTOM PLATE UPPER MOST USE THE COMBINATION TOOL TO DEPRESS THE BASE OF THE SPRING LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BOTTOM PLATE. SLIDE TO THE REAR UNTIL THE TONGUE AT THE FRONT OF THE PLATE DISENGAGES FROM THE SLOT IN THE MAGAZINE BODY.
STRIPPING THE MAGAZINE RELEASE THE PRESSURE ON THE SPRING UNTIL THE TONGUE AT THE REAR OF THE PLATE IS FREE FROM ITS SLOT IN THE MAGAZINE BODY. REMOVE THE BOTTOM PLATE THE SPRING AND PLATFORM MAY NOW BE CAREFULLY FED OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE MAGAZINE
STRIPPING THE MAGAZINE THE PLATFORM MUST NEVER BE REMOVED FROM THE SPRING. IF THE SPRING COMES LOOSE FROM THE PLATFORM IT MUST BE REPLACED CORRECTLY OR STOPPAGES WILL OCCUR THE BOTTOM LOOP ON THE SPRING MUST BE LOCATED UNDER THE TWO LUGS ON THE INSIDE OF THE PLATFORM AND NOT TO ONE SIDE
ASSEMBLING THE MAGAZINE ENSURE THE PLATFORM IS POINTED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. INSERT THE SPRING INTO THE MAGAZINE BODY PRESS THE SPRING IN UNTIL THE TONGUE AT THE REAR OF THE BOTTOM PLATE CAN ENGAGE IN ITS SLOT IN THE BODY USING THE COMBINATION TOOL DEPRESS THE BASE OF THE SPRING TO ENABLE THE BOTTOM PLATE TO SLIDE FORWARD UNTIL THE TONGUE AT THE FRONT OF THE PLATE ENGAES THE SLOT IN THE MAGAZINE BODY.
ASSEMBLING THE MAGAZINE IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE PLATE IS CORRECTLY ENGAGED. FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN STOPPAGES MAGAZINES SHOULD ONLY BE STRIPPED AND CLEANED IF THEY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO CONDITIONS LIKELY TO PRODUCE A BUILD UP OF SAND, MUD AND RUST
LESSON 3 - MAGAZINE FILLING, SIGHT SETTING, LOAD, UNLOAD, MAKE SAFE & SAFE HANDLING
AMMUNITION RIMLESS 5.56mm CALIBRE MANUFACTURING INFO STAMPED ON THE BASE OF EACH ROUND ISSUED IN 10rnd CLIPS or BOXES OF 30rnds or 50rnds MAGAZINE CHARGERS ARE HELPFUL WHEN ISSUED CLIPPED AMMUNITION
TYPES OF AMMUNITION BALL AMMUNITION SMOOTH BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE JACKETED BULLET PERCUSSION CAP IN BASE
TYPES OF AMMUNITION BALL AMMUNITION
TYPES OF AMMUNITION BLANK AMMUNITION BRASS CASE NO BULLET THE END IS CRIMPED PERCUSSION CAP IN BASE
TYPES OF AMMUNITION BLANK AMMUNITION
TYPES OF AMMUNITION DRILL AMMUNITION SILVER CASE WITH GROOVES COPPER JACKETED BULLET NO PERCUSSION CAP IN BASE
TYPES OF AMMUNITION DRILL AMMUNITION
CARE OF AMMUNITION & MAGAZINES EXPOSING TO DIRECT SUN RAYS MAY REDUCE ACCURACY NEVER USE A ROUND AS A TOOL DO NOT TAMPER WITH AMMUNITION IT IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL DAMAGED ROUNDS MUST NOT BE FIRED. PUT TO ONE SIDE AND HAND IN TO DIRECTING STAFF INSPECT MAGAZINE. DAMAGED MAGAZINES WILL CAUSE STOPPAGES CARRY MAGAZINES WITH PLATFORMS UPPERMOST IN POUCHES. THIS STOPS THE LIPS BEING DAMAGED WHEN WEBBING IS DROPPED.
FILLING MAGAZINES MAGAZINE HOLDS 30 ROUNDS IN TRAINING ONLY FILL THE MAGAZINE WITH THE NUMBER AND TYPE YOU ARE ORDERED TO TWO METHODS FOR FILLING A MAGAZINE WITH CHARGER WITHOUT CHARGER
FILLING MAGAZINES FILLING A MAGAZINE USING A CHARGER
FILLING MAGAZINES FILLING A MAGAZINE WITHOUT USING A CHARGER
EMPTYING MAGAZINES TWO METHODS USING A CLIP, PUSH DOWN ON EVERY SECOND ROUND USING A CLIP, PUSH THE REAR OF EACH TOP ROUND AWAY FROM THE MAGAZINE LIPS
SIGHT SETTING TWO APPERTURES ON THE REAR SIGHT CHANGED BY PUSHING LEAF SIGHT BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS THE SMALL APERTURE IS STAMPED 200 METRES THIS IS USED TO ENGAGE ALL TARGETS BETWEEN 0 - 300 METRES AT NIGHT SWITCH TO THE LARGER APERTURE
LOAD, READY & UNLOAD A WEAPON IS LOADED WHEN A MAGAZINE IS FITTED A WEAPON IS READY WHEN IT IS COCKED AND A ROUND IS IN THE CHAMBER A WEAPON IS UNLOADED WHEN THERE IS NO MAGAZINE FITTED AND THE WEAPON HAS BEEN CLEARED OF ALL AMMUNITION (NSP)