TM 9-1330-200-12/TM-1330-12/1A
(9) Fuze not correctly seated. Fuze should be
(3)
fully threaded into the grenade body and handtight.
Inspect and adjust for correct seating of fuze, as follows:
(4) Presence of safety clip (Rifle Grenades
M22 Series) and presence of safety wire (Rifle Grenades
(a) Hold the fuzed grenade in palm of
M19A1). Absence of these items is a critical defect and
(b) Turn fuze in a clockwise direction
(5) Presence of tape in nose vent (Rifle Gre-
nades M23 Series) and presence of nose closing plug
(Rifle Grenades M22 Series).
b. Inspect unpacked rifle grenades periodically for
the following:
(6) Dents and deformation in stabilizer tube
(1) Rust or corrosion on body and stabilizer.
Lightly rusted or corroded grenade bodies are service-
c. Inspect unpacked smoke screening grenades,
able and may be launched. A grenade with any rust or
L8A1 and L8A3 periodically. Dispose of grenades con-
corrosion on the stabilizer is unserviceable and should
taining the following defects:
be turned over to authorized disposal personnel. A gre-
nade with a dented nose projection cap is unserviceable
(1)
Metal base punctured.
and should be turned over to authorized disposal person-
nel.
(2)
Rubber body torn or dry rotted.
(2)
Moisture on inside of stabilizer tube.
(3)
Electrical contact, corroded or bent.