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TC 3-22.84 M3 Multi-Role, Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System
JULY 2019
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Training Circular No. 3-22.84
TC 3-22.84
Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 18 July 2019
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5
Chapter 6
M3 Multi-Role, Anti-Armor Anti-Personnel Weapon System
Contents
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PREFACE..................................................................................................................vii
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 1-1 Safe Weapons Handling.......................................................................................... 1-1 Rules of Firearms Safety ......................................................................................... 1-2 Weapon Safety Status............................................................................................. 1-3 Weapons Control Status.......................................................................................... 1-4
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION............................................................................... 2-1 Description............................................................................................................... 2-1 Major Components .................................................................................................. 2-2 Cycle of Operation ................................................................................................. 2-14 Weapon Operation ................................................................................................ 2-19
AIMING DEVICES ................................................................................................... 3-1 Function ................................................................................................................... 3-1 Units of Angular Measurement ................................................................................ 3-1 MILS ........................................................................................................................ 3-2 Electromagnetic Spectrum ...................................................................................... 3-3 Aiming Sights........................................................................................................... 3-5
EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................................................... 4-1 Firing Events............................................................................................................ 4-1 Shot Process ........................................................................................................... 4-1 Functional Elements of the Shot Process ............................................................... 4-2 Target Acquisition .................................................................................................... 4-3
STABILITY .............................................................................................................. 5-1 Support .................................................................................................................... 5-1 Natural Point of Aim................................................................................................. 5-2 Shooter-gun Angle................................................................................................... 5-2 Field of View ............................................................................................................ 5-2 Carry Positions ........................................................................................................ 5-3 Firing Positions ........................................................................................................ 5-8
AIMING.................................................................................................................... 6-1 Common Engagements........................................................................................... 6-1 Weapon Orientation................................................................................................. 6-2 Sight Alignment ....................................................................................................... 6-4 Sight Picture ............................................................................................................ 6-4
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Chapter 7
Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E
Point of Aim .............................................................................................................. 6-4 Desired Point of Impact............................................................................................6-4 Common Aiming Errors............................................................................................6-5
CONTROL ............................................................................................................... 7-1 Arc of Movement ......................................................................................................7-1 Trigger Control ......................................................................................................... 7-2 Breathing Control ..................................................................................................... 7-3 Workspace Management .........................................................................................7-3 Calling the Shot ........................................................................................................ 7-4 Follow-through ......................................................................................................... 7-4 Misfire ....................................................................................................................... 7-4
AMMUNITION......................................................................................................... A-1
BALLISTICS ........................................................................................................... B-1
COMPLEX ENGAGEMENTS ................................................................................. C-1
DRILLS ................................................................................................................... D-1
BORESIGHTING .................................................................................................... E-1
GLOSSARY ................................................................................................ Glossary-1
REFERENCES........................................................................................ References-1
INDEX ............................................................................................................... Index-1
Figures
Figure 1-1. Employment skills.......................................................................................................1-1 Figure 2-1. Major components ......................................................................................................2-2 Figure 2-2. Open sights ................................................................................................................ 2-3 Figure 2-3. Telescopic sight..........................................................................................................2-4 Figure 2-4. Picatinny fire control device........................................................................................2-4 Figure 2-5. Barrel with carrying handle ......................................................................................... 2-5 Figure 2-6. Venturi locking lever assembly...................................................................................2-6 Figure 2-7. Venturi locking lever projections.................................................................................2-6 Figure 2-8. Venturi closed cam plate of firing rod, unblocked ......................................................2-7 Figure 2-9. Venturi open?cam plate of firing rod, blocked............................................................2-8 Figure 2-10. Venturi ...................................................................................................................... 2-8 Figure 2-11. Shoulder pad ............................................................................................................ 2-9 Figure 2-12. Bipod ......................................................................................................................2-10 Figure 2-13. Firing mechanism assembly...................................................................................2-10 Figure 2-14. V-slide mounting bracket........................................................................................2-11 Figure 2-15. Front grip ................................................................................................................2-11 Figure 2-16. Basic issue items....................................................................................................2-12 Figure 217. Cycle of function, cocking ......................................................................................2-14 Figure 218. Cycle of function, unlocking...................................................................................2-15 Figure 2-19. Feeding...................................................................................................................2-15 Figure 2-20. Cycle of function, feeding, and chambering ...........................................................2-16
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Figure 221. Cycle of function, locking ...................................................................................... 2-16 Figure 2-22. Cycle of function, firing .......................................................................................... 2-17 Figure 2-23. Cycle of function, extracting................................................................................... 2-18 Figure 2-24. Cycle of function, ejecting ...................................................................................... 2-18 Figure 2-25. Clearing.................................................................................................................. 2-19 Figure 2-26. Clearing chamber................................................................................................... 2-20 Figure 2-27. Installation of telescopic sights .............................................................................. 2-20 Figure 2-28. Function check ....................................................................................................... 2-21 Figure 2-29. Function check, firing pin protruding ...................................................................... 2-22 Figure 3-1. Mils unit of measurement........................................................................................... 3-2 Figure 3-2. Electromagnetic spectrum ......................................................................................... 3-4 Figure 3-3. Telescopic reticle ....................................................................................................... 3-5 Figure 3-4. Thermal weapon sight reticle ..................................................................................... 3-5 Figure 3-5. Thermal weapon sight aim point for M3 fixed reticle ................................................. 3-6 Figure 3-6. Open sights ................................................................................................................ 3-7 Figure 3-7. Ammunition temperature index, open sights ............................................................. 3-8 Figure 3-8. Telescopic sight ......................................................................................................... 3-8 Figure 3-9. Ammunition temperature index, telescopic sights ..................................................... 3-9 Figure 3-10. Picatinny fire control device ................................................................................... 3-10 Figure 3-11. PFCD ammunition setting rings ............................................................................. 3-11 Figure 3-12. Thermal sight weapon............................................................................................ 3-11 Figure 3-13. Weapon thermal sights by version......................................................................... 3-12 Figure 3-14. Angular measurements using zeroing aim line and aim point, WFOV reticle ....... 3-14 Figure 3-15. Angular measurements using zeroing aim line and aim point, NFOV reticle ........ 3-14 Figure 3-16. Modular ballistic solution reticle, WFOV ................................................................ 3-15 Figure 3-17. Modular ballistic solution reticle, NFOV ................................................................. 3-15 Figure 3-18. Thermal weapon sight aim point for M3 fixed reticle ............................................. 3-16 Figure 3-19. M3 HEAT reticle, WFOV ........................................................................................ 3-17 Figure 3-20. M3 HEAT reticle, NFOV......................................................................................... 3-17 Figure 3-21. Technical data, AN/PEQ23 .................................................................................... 3-19 Figure 5-1. Stowed carry .............................................................................................................. 5-3 Figure 5-2. Sling carry .................................................................................................................. 5-4 Figure 5-3. Low ready .................................................................................................................. 5-5 Figure 5-4. Ready position ........................................................................................................... 5-6 Figure 5-5. Firing position stability................................................................................................ 5-7 Figure 5-6. Standing position ....................................................................................................... 5-8 Figure 5-7. Kneeling position........................................................................................................ 5-9 Figure 5-8. Sitting position.......................................................................................................... 5-10 Figure 5-9. Prone position .......................................................................................................... 5-11 Figure 6-1. Horizontal weapons orientation ................................................................................. 6-2 Figure 6-2. Vertical weapons orientation...................................................................................... 6-3
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