TM 9-1005-237-23&P
2-9.A. M6 BAYONET-KNIFE AND M7 BAYONET-KNIFE - MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (Cont).
DISASSEMBLY (Cont)
WARNING
To avoid injury to your eyes, be careful when removing and
installing spring-loaded parts.
4. For M6 bayonet only, remove lock-release lever (2) and compression helical
spring (4).
INSPECTION/REPAIR
1. Inspect grip screws (1) for stripped or damaged threads. Check grip screw
head for burrs, remove if present.
Replace if necessary.
2. Inspect lockwashers (2) for damage (i.e., broken, has taken a set) on the M7
Bayonet-knife.
Replace if necessary.
3. Inspect LH grip (3) and RH grip (4) for cracks and stripped threads.
Hair-
line cracks are acceptable. Cracks Up to 1/4 in. (0.64 cm) in length are
acceptable.
If cracks are beyond 1/4 in. (0.64 cm), replace.
Chips up to 1/8
in. (0.32 cm) are acceptable; beyond 1/8 in. (0.32 cm), replace the grip.
4. Inspect blade assembly (5) for cracks, nicks, or blunted points. Bayonets
with cracked blades must be replaced. Blunted points and small nicks may be
repaired by stoning. If the blade assembly has deep nicks requiring grinding
(nicks that can’t be removed by stoning), evacuate the bayomet to D.S. Mainte-
nance. Nicks up to 3/16-inch (0.48cm) can be removed by grinding,.
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