SMALL ARMS

Arms below 20 m m calibre are known as

small arms.
Exemption is 51 mm mortar.
These a r e easy to carry weapons.
Calibre is the internal diameter of the gun
barrel.

STOCK BARREL
Small arms used in Navy
O.22 inches rifle
7.62 MM SLR
7.62 MM LMG
9 MM CARBINE
7.62 MM MMG
12.7 MM HMG
9 MM PISTOL
"51 MM MORTAR

INSAS(556 MM)
 ABBREVATIONS
SLR SELF LOADING RIFLE

INSAS INDIAN SMALL ARMS SYSTEMS

LMG LIGHT MACHINE GUN

MMG MEDIUM MACHINE GUN

HMG HEAVY MACHINE GUN

0.22 inches rifle:
Length 45 inch

Weight 3.63 kgs

Effective range 25 yards

Calibre o.22 inch

Rate of firing- o5 rounds/min

Principleofoperation-bolt action (imp)

 Parts of .22 rifle: (IMP ANY 10)
MUZZLE u. MAGAZINE RELEASING CATCH
BAYONET POST 12. FORE SIGHT PROTECTOR
BAYONET STUD 13. RANGE SCALE
4 BARREL 14. REAR SIGHT

5 UPPER SLING SWIVEL 15. BOLT

6.IFURNITURE 16. BUTT

TRIGGER 17. SMALL OF THE BUTT

TRIGGER GUARD 18. BUTT TRAP
EMPTY COLLECTOR 19. LOWER SLING SWIVEL
FOR SIGHT 20. SAFETY LOCK
Parts of .22inches rifle:
Nomenclature of OPEAATING ROD
the Mi Garand REAR BOLT REAR HANO GUARO
SIGT FRONT HAND GUARD FRONT SIGI

RECEIVER BARAEL
STOCK
UT PLATE

TRIGGER HOUSING
STACKING SAIVEL BAYONE
STUD
TRIGGEK
SAFETY GROCUP GAS CY NDER
TRIGGER GUARD
BUTT SWNEL
STOCA FERULESW
7.62 MM SLR:
Barrel length 533mm
(21 inches)
Weight w/o magazine
4-4 kgs.
Weight with filled
Magazine 5-4 kgs.
Action gas operated
Effective range 300yards.
7.62 MM LIMG:
Calibre 7.62MM
Length 1130MM
Weight w/o magazine -9.2kg
Weight with filled magazine
10.3kg
Magazine capacity
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30 rounds.
Principle of operation gas.
9 MM CARBINE:
Calibre 9MM
Length with folded butt -

475MM
Length with extended butt
675MM
Weight 2.99kg
Magazine capacity 34 rounds

Principle of operation -
blow back action
7.62 MM MMG:
Calibre 7.62MM
Overall length
1048MM
Maximum range 180oM
Weight of gun 11 kg
12.7 MM HMG:
Length 1,56oMM

Calibre 12.7 MM

Action gas-operated
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Effective range 1500MM
9 MM PISTOL:
Calibre 9MM

Effective range 50M

- short recoil
Action
operated.

Rate of fire semi

automatic.
51 MM MORTAR:
Calibre 51.25MM

Weight 6.275 kg

Length of barrel 70oMM

Range 750M

Rapid rte of fire Srounds/min

INSAS(5.56MM):
Calibre 5-56MM

Length 960MM
Weight w/o magazine
3.6okg
Weight with filled
magazine 3.94kg
Effective range -400M
How to aim a rifle:
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GOLDEN SAFETY RULES OF SMALL ARMS:

LBreech
Safety catch
3 Trigger
Loading and Unloading
Cocking
6. Pointing a weapon
Sentries and Patrol
CASE OF ACCIDENT:
Violation or breaking of safety rules.
Lack of supervision.
Faulty drill.
Bad ammunition.
Poor maintenance of small arms.
FIRINGPOSITIONS:

Standingposition Kneeling position

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Lying position:
SAFETY RULES WHILE HANDLING SMALL
Never
ARMS
the rifle at but the
point anyone target.
Do not stand in front of the barrel.
Assume the rifle is loaded when you pick it up.
It is dangerous to fiddle with a gun.
Do not leave a loaded rifle.