Description
U.S. Army Technical Manual TM 9-1240-362-35P for M84 Telescope, January 1970
Item Overview
This original U.S. Army technical manual covers repair parts for the M84 Telescope. Issued as TM 9-1240-362-35P in January 1970, it identifies the telescope under Federal Stock Number 1240-759-7774. This listing is for the manual only; it does not include an M84 telescope, rifle, scope mount, carrying case, tools, or other equipment.
Identification and Features
The “35P” suffix identifies this publication as a direct-support, general-support, and depot-maintenance repair-parts manual. It was prepared to help trained military personnel identify and order authorized components used to service the M84 telescope.
- Manual number: TM 9-1240-362-35P
- Publication date: January 1970
- Subject: Telescope M84
- Federal Stock Number: 1240-759-7774
- Later NSN format: 1240-00-759-7774
- Manual type: Maintenance repair-parts publication
- Maintenance levels: Direct support, general support, and depot
- Issuing authority: Headquarters, Department of the Army
- Country of origin: United States
- Item included: Technical manual only
Manual Coverage
This publication was intended as a parts-identification and supply reference rather than a basic rifle or telescope operating guide. Manuals in this series normally include illustrated parts breakdowns, official part names, reference numbers, stock numbers, quantity information, maintenance codes, and listings for authorized repair components.
About the M84 Telescope
The M84 is a compact military rifle telescope with approximately 2.2-power magnification. Its features include adjustable windage and elevation controls, hinged protective adjustment covers, a post-and-crosswire reticle, a sliding sunshade, and a rubber eyepiece. The low magnification provided a wide field of view for observing and engaging targets at practical military ranges.
Weapon Applications
The M84 telescope was issued mainly with the .30-caliber M1C and M1D Garand sniper rifles. It was also authorized for use with the M1903A4 sniper rifle when installed with the correct rings and mounting equipment. The M1C used a receiver-mounted bracket, while the M1D used a simpler barrel-mounted base. Mounts and attaching parts are specific to the rifle and are not included with this manual.
Historical Background
The M84 was developed near the end of World War II as an improved replacement for the M81 and M82 telescopes. It became standard in 1945, but few examples reached service before the war ended. Most M84 production and issue took place during the postwar period and the 1950s, when the Army continued building and maintaining M1C and M1D sniper rifles.
History of Use
The M1C and M1D were sniper versions of the M1 Garand, the standard U.S. service rifle of World War II and the Korean War. Scoped Garands served during the Korean War and remained in military inventories into the early Vietnam War period. Earlier M81 and M82 telescopes were also used, while the M84 became a common later-service optic. The January 1970 date of this manual shows that the Army still maintained parts information for the telescope during the Cold War.
Condition
This is a vintage military technical manual and may show cover wear, edge wear, folds, yellowing, stains, writing, stamps, loose pages, or other signs of age and storage. Printing details and condition may vary between available copies. Please check the pictures for the general condition of the item.
Ideal For
This manual is a useful reference for collectors, museums, restorers, and researchers studying U.S. sniper equipment, military optics, and Army small-arms maintenance.
- M84 telescope collections
- M1C Garand sniper-rifle displays
- M1D Garand restoration references
- M1903A4 sniper-rifle research
- Korean War small-arms collections
- Vietnam-era sniper-equipment exhibits
- U.S. Army technical-manual libraries
- Military optics research
Approx length 8", Approx width 11", Approx height .2", Approx weight .25lbs.
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