M96 manual

This is a translation from the Swedish "Sold-I mtrl" (Soldier instructions, equipment)
I have done all translations myself so there are probably some errors!

Rifle m/96(B) and m/38(B)

Rifle m/96(B) Rifle m/38(B)

Caliber 6,5 mm Magazine 5 cartridges Weight: ca 4,5 kg The weapon can have bayonet mounted Rifle m/38(B) differ from m/96(B) only in that it has a shorter barrel, different sight a and a bent bolt handle.

Reloading between each shot is done by hand using the mechanism (B) means weapons with a threaded barrel end so that a blank firing device can be fitted.

The weapon is safe when the safety lever points right

The weapon is ready to fire when the safety lever points left

Acessories

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Sights
Rifle m/96 has the sight graded for distances 300-600m. The sight is used with the frame folded down. The sight is adjusted through moving the sight runner on the frame. the sight runner is locked in position by the sight runner lock. Rifle m/38(B) has three different types of sights: 1. The same as for rifle m/96(B) but with an SM sight in the sight frame. The sight can be adjusted fffor 250-600m and is graded for the blunt nose bullet. The sight notch is U-shaped. 2. Sight with T-marked frame. The sight can be adjusted 150-600m and is graded for spitzer bullets.It has a U-notch. 3. sight with a rectangular notch. The sight can be adjusted 100-600m and is graded for blunt-nose bullets.

The post and post base has a mark on the front. Usually the marks should be next to each other when the rifle is sighted in. Is the rifle not sighted in you should correct that by choosing another point of aim. If sideway adjustment is needed move the post sideways. If the rifle shoots to the right(left) you move the post to the right(left). Moving the post 1mm means an adjustment of 150,300 and 450 mm for 100, 200 and 300 m distance respectively.
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In height the rifle is adjusted so that point of aim and point of impact is the same at 300m if spitzer bullets are used. Sight adjustments may onle be done by a weapon mechanic.

Blank firing device

The blank firing device should be used when shooting blank ammunition. It is fastened like this. 1. Remove the thread protection. 2. Attach the blank firing device. It should be screwed in completely otherwise the threads may be damaged while shooting. 3. Fold down the lock clamp and make sure that it has snapped into place correctely. The blank firing device is removed using the reversed procedure.

Loading
In standing position the weapon is held in the left hand with the muzzle pointing slightly upwards and the stock supported at your belt. 1. 2. 3. 4. Unsafe move the handle upwards and pull the bolt back as far as it goes. put a clip full of rounds in the action's clip position. Put your thumb on the top round close to the clip and push the rounds into the action. Make sure the top round is comp letely into the magazine. 5. leigh the palm of your hand against the bolt handle ball. Push the bolt forward with force and fold the handle right.

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6. Safe the rifle and take it down. The weapon can also be loaded with six rounds. The sixth round is placed on top of the others and is pushed down slightly by the left hand fingers so that the bolt slides on top of the rounds on the magazine and push the sixth round into the chamber. Loading is completed by following points 5-7. In other positions loading is done following the same premises.

Unloading.
The weapon is held as when loading. The left hand is held round the action, it's fingers preventing the cartridges from beeing thrown out. 1. Unsafe. 2. Move the handle up and pull ot backwards as far as it goes One cartridge will then be thrown out to the right by the extractor. The round should stay against your fingers. take the cartridge in your right hand. 3. push the bult forward so far as to make the extractor grip a new round. Pull the bolt backwards so that the round flies out. take the round in your right hand. 4. Repeat the procedure until the magazine is empty. 5. Put the cartridges into the cartridge bag and close it. Push down the magazine follower and push the bolt forward without tightening the spring. 6. Safe and take the gun down. 7. Push the magazine follower down and push the bolt forward withouttightening the spring 8. Safe and take down the gun.

Disassembly.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Unload. Unsafe. Turn the handle upwards and pull the bolt backwards about five centimeters .Push the bolt handle forward and fold it down(the spring is tightened) put the safety lever straight up( between safe and unsafe on the picture above) Pull the bolt lock out and pull out the bolt.

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7. screw of the bolt body. 8. Support the firing pin against a suitable object that doesn't ruin the tip. hold the safety lever in the thumb grip(straight out) and press down so far as that the firing pin nut is free from the guiding sleeve. 9. Turn the firing pin nut 1/4 round and remove it. 10. Release the sring carefully and remove the guiding sleeve and the safety catch.

11. 12. 13. 14.

Remove the spring from the firing pin Push the magazine bottom lock in with a suitable object. Push the magazine bottom back so that it's released. Remove the magazine bottom and the spring and the follower.

Assembly.
1. Put the magazine bottom,spring and follower into the gun. Push the bottom forward so that it snaps into place. A clear snap should be heard. 2. Put the spring on the firing pin. 3. put together the guiding sleeve and the safety catch. Put the guiding sleeve on the firing pin so that the number markings face the safety catch. 4. Support the firing pin against a suitable object that doesn't ruin the tip.
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5. Hold the safety lever in the thumb grip and press the guiding rod down on the firing pin as far as it goes. 6. put the firing pin nut on the firing pin and turn 1/4 round so that the lock tooth comes into the sleeve's notch. 7. release the guiding rod. 8. screw the parts of the bolt together. 9. Pull out the bolt lock lever and put the bolt's front end into the action.Push down the magazinr follower and put the bolt in as far as it goes. Fold the handle down to the right into locked position. 10. Unsafe 11. Turn the handle straight up. 12. Pull the trigger and put the bolt in with released spring, as is done in the picture. 13. Fold the bolt handle down to the right to locked position and safe.

Ammunition
6,5 mm ammunition is used for rifle m/96(B) and m/38(B)

Care
Except what is said in chapter one("Which I have not available here so I have no idea what's in there") You should at special service make sure:
q q q q q

That the trigger pull is marked with a clear point. That the firing spring is straight That the safety lever doesn't ficker at firing. That the muzzle isn't damaged and that it has a thread or muzzle protection That all numbered parts have matching numbers.

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