Description
Add a useful piece of Vietnam War-era U.S. Army small-arms repair history to your collection with this Technical Manual TM 9-1005-301-30. This manual covers the repair of wooden, fiber glass/plastic, and plastic parts on small-arms weapons.
This manual is dated October 1968. Later Army references show that the 1970 edition of this same manual line superseded TM 9-1005-301-30 dated October 21, 1968, which confirms this as an earlier issue in the Army repair manual series.
Historical Significance
This manual comes from the Vietnam War period. It shows how the Army repaired weapon parts made from both old and newer materials.
Wood stocks and handguards were still in service on many weapons. At the same time, fiber glass and plastic parts were becoming more common. This manual fits that important change in small-arms history.
Army manuals like this were working books. They helped troops identify, service, and support real equipment in the field.
What This Manual Covers
This is a direct support maintenance manual. It is made for repair work beyond basic user care.
The later edition of this manual lists sections for repair materials, tools, inspection, wood repair, fiber glass/plastic repair, plastic repair, and fitting procedures.
This manual is useful for studying:
- wood stock repair
- handguard repair
- plastic and fiber glass part repair
- small-arms maintenance methods
- Vietnam War-era repair standards
- U.S. Army weapons support work
Key Features
- Technical Manual TM 9-1005-301-30
- Covers repair of wooden weapon parts
- Covers repair of fiber glass/plastic parts
- Covers repair of plastic small-arms parts
- Dated October 1968
- Direct support maintenance subject
- Vietnam War-era U.S. Army technical manual
- Good reference for small-arms repair and parts study
- Strong fit for military manual and armorer collections
Why This Manual Matters
This manual shows the repair side of U.S. small arms. It is not about one rifle only. It covers the parts and materials used across many weapons.
For collectors, it pairs well with M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, M14, M16, M79, and other U.S. small-arms displays. It also fits well in a Vietnam War armorer or repair-shop collection.
About This Manual
This listing is for Technical Manual TM 9-1005-301-30, covering Repair of Wooden, Fiber Glass/Plastic or Plastic Components of Small Arms Weapons, dated October 1968.
This listing is for the manual only unless stated otherwise. No firearm, stock, handguard, repair kit, tools, parts, case, or extra items are included unless shown or noted.
Ideal For
- U.S. Army technical manual collectors
- Vietnam War small-arms displays
- military armorer reference sets
- M14 and M16 collectors
- M1 Garand and M1 Carbine collectors
- museum and archive libraries
- small-arms repair history collectors
Approx length 10", Approx width 8", Approx height .2", Approx weight .5lbs.
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