Description
Technical Manual Change 1 (TM 9-1005-224-34) for 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun and M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount September 1962
Add an early Cold War U.S. Army machine gun manual update to your collection with this Technical Manual Change 1 for TM 9-1005-224-34. This change notice covers the 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun and the M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount.
This is a Change 1 update for the original TM 9-1005-224-34, issued March 30, 1961. It is not the full base manual. For collectors, that makes it a useful companion piece for completing the early technical manual history of the M60 / M122 tripod system.
Historical Significance
The M60 Machine Gun became one of the most recognized American general-purpose machine guns of the Cold War and Vietnam War period. U.S. Army field manual material describes the M60 as a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt-fed automatic machine gun that fires from the open-bolt position and can be fired from the shoulder, hip, underarm, bipod, or tripod-mounted position.
This September 1962 Change 1 is especially interesting because it belongs to the early M60 documentation period. National Park Service archival records identify TM 9-1005-224-34 as the Field Maintenance Manual – 7.62-mm Machinegun M60 and Machinegun Tripod Mount M122, dated March 1961.
That places this update near the beginning of the M60’s long Army technical publication history, before the weapon became permanently associated with Vietnam War infantry patrols, firebases, defensive positions, and 7.62mm NATO machine gun teams.
The M60 and M122 Tripod Connection
The value of this manual change comes from the complete equipment pairing. The M60 was the portable 7.62mm belt-fed machine gun. The M122 tripod gave it a stable platform for controlled fire, defensive positions, training, and sustained-fire use.
Later M60 operator documentation includes a dedicated section on how to mount the M60 on the M122 tripod, showing the tripod’s continued role as a major part of the M60 field setup.
For collectors, this manual change fits directly into the early technical support history of the M60 system. It is relevant to:
- M60 machine gun documentation
- M122 tripod mount reference
- early Cold War machine gun manuals
- Vietnam War-era small-arms displays
- 7.62mm NATO machine gun collections
- U.S. Army field maintenance publications
- crew-served weapons reference libraries
What This Change Covers
As Change 1 for TM 9-1005-224-34, this publication updated the Army’s field maintenance manual for the M60 Machine Gun and M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount.
Later Army repair-parts documentation still pointed back to TM 9-1005-224-34 for detailed manufacturing and assembly instructions. The same documentation lists usable-on codes for the 7.62mm M60 machine gun and the 7.62mm M122 tripod mount, confirming the long-running technical relationship between the gun and tripod system.
This manual change is especially relevant for:
- TM 9-1005-224-34 revision history
- M60 field maintenance documentation
- M122 tripod mount maintenance reference
- early M60 technical manual research
- Cold War U.S. Army weapons publications
- Vietnam War-era machine gun collections
- collectors completing an M60 technical manual set
Manual changes are often harder to find than base manuals. They were working updates, and many were separated from the original publication over time.
Key Features
- Technical Manual Change 1 for TM 9-1005-224-34
- Covers the 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun
- Covers the M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount
- Dated September 12, 1962
- Updates the original manual issued March 30, 1961
- Early Cold War U.S. Army technical manual update
- Strong early M60 / M122 tripod collector subject
- Excellent companion piece for a complete TM 9-1005-224-34 manual set
- Useful reference for M60, M122 tripod, and 7.62mm NATO machine gun collectors
Why This Manual Change Matters
The M60 became one of the defining U.S. machine guns of the Vietnam War era, but this change notice comes from an earlier point in its service documentation. It helps show how the Army supported the weapon and tripod system before the M60 became one of the best-known American belt-fed weapons of the 1960s and 1970s.
This is not a commercial guide or modern collector booklet. It is part of the official Army technical manual trail for the M60 and M122 tripod system.
For collectors, it pairs well with M60 displays, M122 tripod setups, 7.62mm NATO ammunition references, Vietnam War infantry collections, machine gunner equipment displays, and Cold War U.S. Army technical manual libraries.
About This Manual Change
This listing is for Technical Manual Change 1 for TM 9-1005-224-34, covering the 7.62mm M60 Machine Gun and M122 Machine Gun Tripod Mount, dated September 1962.
This listing is for the Change 1 update only unless otherwise stated. No complete base manual, machine gun, firearm, receiver, barrel, tripod, ammunition, belts, links, tools, repair parts, storage case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual change is a strong fit for:
- M60 machine gun collectors
- M122 tripod mount reference collections
- Cold War U.S. Army technical manual collections
- early M60 documentation displays
- Vietnam War small-arms reference libraries
- 7.62mm NATO machine gun collectors
- museum and archival reference displays
- collectors completing an M60 technical manual set
Approx length 10", Approx width 8", Approx height .1", Approx weight .2lbs.
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