Description
Add a great piece of Cold War small-bore marksmanship history to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1005-206-12. This manual covers the Caliber .22 Rifle M13, including the Remington Rifle M513T, Stevens Rifle M416-2T, and Winchester Rifle M75T. The manual is dated July 1958, with the publication page listing 15 July 1958 and noting that the manual was correct to 2 June 1958.
This is an Operation and Organizational Maintenance manual. It documents the .22 caliber training rifles used by Army units for marksmanship training, maintenance, inspection, and rifle identification.
Historical Significance
The M13 designation is especially interesting because it did not refer to just one rifle. The manual states that the ordnance designation M13 identified a group of three commercial .22 rifles used for general training: the Remington M513T, Stevens M416-2T, and Winchester M75T.
That gives this manual strong collector appeal. It connects three classic American target rifle names under one Army training designation. These rifles represent the practical side of military marksmanship: low-cost training, fundamentals, accuracy, and small-bore practice before moving to service rifles.
The manual also replaced earlier wartime documentation. It notes that it superseded TM 9-280 dated March 16, 1944 and TB 9-280-1 dated February 10, 1949. That makes it a useful reference point in the post-World War II update trail for U.S. military .22 training rifles.
The .22 M13 Training Rifle Group
These rifles were selected because they provided an accurate small-bore platform for training. The manual describes them as bolt-operated and magazine-fed, with adjustable rear sights for both windage and elevation. It also identifies the major rifle groups as the bolt, magazine, rear sight, barrel and receiver, and stock groups.
That is the “cool factor” for collectors. This manual ties together three respected target rifles and shows how the Army treated them as official training materiel.
It is a strong companion piece for anyone collecting:
- U.S. military .22 training rifles
- Remington 513T / M513T rifles
- Stevens 416-2T / M416-2T rifles
- Winchester 75T / M75T rifles
- Cold War marksmanship manuals
- ROTC, DCM, and training rifle displays
What This Manual Covers
As TM 9-1005-206-12, this publication served as the official operation and organizational maintenance reference for the M13 rifle group.
It includes sections covering:
- general description and data
- service upon receipt of materiel
- operating instructions for each rifle model
- operation under unusual conditions
- organizational maintenance instructions
- parts, special tools, and equipment references
- lubrication
- preventive maintenance
- troubleshooting
- ammunition
- shipment and storage
- destruction of materiel to prevent enemy use
- references and index material
The manual also states that caliber .22 Long Rifle ball cartridge was authorized for use in these rifles. It includes ammunition care and handling guidance as part of the historical technical reference.
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-206-12
- Covers Caliber .22 Rifle M13
- Covers Remington Rifle M513T
- Covers Stevens Rifle M416-2T
- Covers Winchester Rifle M75T
- Dated July 1958
- Publication date listed as 15 July 1958
- Operation and Organizational Maintenance manual
- Post-World War II / Cold War Army technical publication
- Supersedes earlier .22 rifle references from 1944 and 1949
- Excellent reference for military training rifle collectors
- Strong companion piece for .22 target rifle, ROTC, and marksmanship displays
Why This Collectible Stands Out
This manual stands out because it covers the quieter but essential side of military training. Not every important Army manual was about tanks, artillery, or combat weapons. Some documented the tools used to build marksmanship skills.
The M13 rifle group is especially collectible because it brings together Remington, Stevens, and Winchester target rifles under one official Army designation. For collectors of U.S. military small arms, that is a great detail.
This manual pairs well with .22 training rifle displays, vintage target rifle collections, Army marksmanship material, ROTC memorabilia, and Cold War technical manual libraries.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1005-206-12, covering the Caliber .22 Rifle M13, Remington Rifle M513T, Stevens Rifle M416-2T, and Winchester Rifle M75T, dated July 1958.
This listing is for the manual only unless otherwise stated. No rifle, firearm, magazine, ammunition, sling, cleaning equipment, tools, parts, storage case, or additional accessories are included unless specifically shown or noted.
Ideal For
This manual is a strong fit for:
- U.S. Army technical manual collections
- Cold War small-arms reference libraries
- .22 military training rifle collectors
- Remington 513T / M513T displays
- Stevens 416-2T / M416-2T displays
- Winchester 75T / M75T displays
- ROTC and marksmanship training collections
- museum and archival reference libraries
Approx length 10", Approx width 8", Approx height .25", Approx weight 1lbs.
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