Handling Instructions: For use by MOD Cadet Forces Only ...

1 Handling Instructions: For MOD Use by MOD Cadet Forces Only AC71807-C Cadet Training Skill at Arms The L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle ( mm) and AssociatedEquipment This pamphlet supersedes Pamphlet No. 5-C 2014 (Army Code No. 71807-C) which should now be destroyed. 2018 AC71807-C Handling Instructions: For use by MOD Cadet Forces Only Handling Instructions: For MOD Use by MOD Cadet Forces Only AC71807-C i Copyright The information contained within this publication is British Crown Copyright and the intellectual property rights belong exclusively to the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

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6 Handling Instructions: For MOD Use by MOD Cadet Forces Only AC71807-C iii TECHNICAL DETAILS L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle Ammunition Calibre Types Ball Blank Drill Round Weight (grammes) 12 Mechanical Features Firing Modes Single Shot Method of Operation Gas and Spring Locking Rotary Bolt, Forward Locking Feed Magazine (30 Rounds) Firing Characteristics Muzzle Velocity (metres per second) 930 Recoil (Joules) Number of barrel Grooves Pitch of Rifling (mm) 1 Turn in 180 Twist of Rifling Right Hand Sighting Iron Sight Foresight Backsight Sight Radius (mm) Range Settings (metres) Post Twin Aperture 290-320 200 Optical Sight.

7 Sight Unit Small Arms Trilux (SUSAT) Magnification Field of View (mils) Eye Relief (mm) Range Settings (metres) x4 177 25 300 to 800 Weights (Kg) Weapon Only Magazine Full Magazine Empty Iron Sight SUSAT Lengths (mm) 773 Handling Instructions: For MOD Use by MOD Cadet Forces Only AC71807-C iv CONTENTS Page Forward and i Technical iii iv vi ix CHAPTER 1 THE BASIC SKILLS L98A2 Cadet GP RIFLE Lesson 1. General Description, Safety and the 1-1 Lesson 2. Stripping and 1-15 Lesson 3.

8 Basic Handling 1-31 Lesson 4. Cleaning and 1-46 Lesson 5. Holding and Aiming in the Prone Position (Marksmanship Principles 1 to 3).. 1-58 Lesson 6. Firing in the Prone Position (Marksmanship Principle 4).. 1-69 Lesson 7. Firing 1-75 Lesson 8. Firing from Other Positions and use of 1-81 Lesson 9. Mechanism, Immediate Action and Stoppage 1-90 Lesson 10. Aiming Off and Miss 1-101 Lesson 11. Carriage of the Weapon and Reaction to Effective Enemy 1-107 Lesson 12. Firing at Crossing and Multiple 1-112 Lesson 13. Boresighting the Rifle with Iron 1-117 Lesson 14.

9 Zeroing the Rifle with Iron 1-127 Lesson 15. The Sub Calibre Adaptor L41A1 1-136 CHAPTER 2 PRACTICE PERIODS Practice Periods - 2-1 Rifle Practice 1. Rifle Lessons 1 to 2-3 Rifle Practice 2. Rifle Lessons 5 to 2-6 Rifle Practice 3. Rifle Lessons 9 to 2-10 Handling Instructions: For MOD Use by MOD Cadet Forces Only AC71807-C v CHAPTER 3 INFORMATION FOR THE INSTRUCTOR Section 1. SUSAT - Description, Fitting, Boresighting and 3-1 Section 2. Examination of the L98A2 Cadet GP 3-12 Section 3. 3-15 Section 4. The Blank Firing 3-34 CHAPTER 4 WEAPON Handling TESTS (WHTs) WHTs 4-1 L98A2 Cadet GP 4-2 Handling Instructions: For MOD Use by MOD Cadet Forces Only AC71807-C vi ILLUSTRATIONS Page Fig 1-1 The L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle.

10 Xii Fig 1-2 The L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle (Named Parts).. 1-4 Fig 1-3 The Low Port 1-5 Fig 1-4 Inspecting the Face of the Bolt, Body and 1-7 Fig 1-5 The 1-8 Fig 1-6 Sling Fitting (1).. 1-8 Fig 1-7 Sling Fitting (2).. 1-9 Fig 1-8 Sling Fitting (3).. 1-9 Fig 1-9 Front Slung 1-10 Fig 1-10 Sling Quick 1-10 Fig 1-11 Back 1-11 Fig 1-12 The Iron 1-12 Fig 1-13 Removing the 1-12 Fig 1-14 Removing the Carrying 1-13 Fig 1-15 Component 1-17 Fig 1-16 Removing the 1-19 Fig 1-17 Removing the Recoil Rod and 1-20 Fig 1-18 Removing the Cocking 1-20 Fig 1-19 Removing the Bolt Carrier 1-21 Fig 1-20 Removing the Firing Pin 1-22 Fig 1-21 Removing the Firing 1-22 Fig 1-22 Removing the Cam 1-22 Fig 1-23 The Bolt Carrier Assembly 1-23 Fig 1-24 Removing the 1-25 Fig 1-25 Removing the Gas 1-25 Fig 1-26 Removing the Gas 1-26 Fig 1-27 Removing the 1-27