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“PRIMER .38 MAIN SPRING il Certrikna EXTRACTOR ROD GRIP N°v 88296. Dockd:32989574"Page 353' 36”
“1 4-00000 S EC RE T PD"7 CCS... DESENSITIZED 24. 1 Ritchie Compass 25. 1 Sheet Camouflage Material, 20' x 10' 26. 1 RB 9.6 27. 1 HRT-7 Beacon 1. Maps cMarltine Charts 2 H.O. 1002 2 H.O. 2624 2 H.O. 0944 Series E723, 3-AMS, 1:50,000 2 ea. Sheets 4085 I 4085 XV 408”
“two locking screws at the base of the existing rear sight dovetail.) NOTE: It is very important to hold the rifle the same way each time so that the relation of the eye to the rear sight remains constant. The user must determine his own zero for each rifle and hood combinati”
“small action| group to be used for self protection." -(Comment: The entry for 18 March 1961 refers to a request for submachine guns, but there was no follow-up on it from the station. This pouch waiver request was submitted while the chief of station was 0 - 41 -;: Cr”
“30000 SECKEI 13. DIFERENT. THE PENCILS ARE QUITE DIFERENT. I INSPECTED THEM VERY CAREFUL ALSO I FOUND SEVERAL NOTES COPY Book, ABOUT DEMOLITIONS AND SABITAGES AND All of THEM ARE BETTER IN SOME ASPECTS TO THE DEMOLITION COURSES THAT WE GOT. SOME ARMY UNIFORMS - B”
“14-00000 3 UNDERLOADED AMMUNITION, OPEN SIGHT HOOD, DUSE: 2 , RANGE ROUNDS OF HITS HORESONTAL VERTICAL SPREAD REMARKS 200 10 Could 000 target more 1. clearly through Peep sight but no rounds were fared. Could 800 target very clearly with 1.SX scope 1 *. UNDERLOADE”
“14-00000 , PAGE 2 MABAGUA 6044 SECR E T 3 2 SMG SV1SS S he * 6 PISTOLS ,22 SILENCED 1 5. FORTY FIVE BOXES or UNKNOWN SIZES AND WEIGHTS ARE STORED AT BLUFF. CONTENTS ARE ESTIMATED FROM MEMORY BY ANTONIO SANZ, Who WAS IN CHARGE OF STORING THEM HMG .50 CAL RECOILLESS R”
“1969, at Eglin AFB, Florida, the weapons were photographed in the presence of the writer, SA DIXON, GOODMAN and SANDERS, by CARL (NMI) CASSULO, SSgt, FR122-14-3910, Photographic Laboratory, Eglin AFB. The weapons are further identified as one follows: Reviewed By AFOSI For ”
“zeroed. . 3. Firing commenced from 100 yards at a silhouette target using the hood of a jeep as a rest. Both underloaded and full load rounds were used. Light rain which gradually increased in intensity .during the day served to complicate the procedure. The test "results at”
“Recommend gas port be turned ; to off position to prevent action from opening and allowing gas leak. Also investigate soft annealing case necks. I”
“14-00000 e: it urelv. this avoids the diselosare of autoratic weapons ve atittons and letonation of .:!.: igen or other anti-distur- aiee/ aris evices. fhpre with icuri tr Slevent in Aabusi. she econd method of iployment will be that of placing snipers and 4 cto cic it ma”
“14-00000 ! J K 3. It is recommended that the scope and count bo discarded as unfeasible. The Williams sight is acceptable although the number of clicks por revolution of the krob should be reduced. r * Further testing of the underloaded ammunition should bo con- ducted t”
“the AC stadia raise6 lines define >30 inch area on the target, the ballistic cam”
“by Mr. hand removal, the explosivell. concealed in the magazine is at I detonated.". “Fragmentation ball —anti-e disturbance unit. Unit is similarjo in its operation as the anti-dis-’’" turbance flashlight, BRF model. FD-2. The exception is in the s . Itype of explosive c”
“anticipated, it should not be a. prise to you. When shooting double action or 85 SIGHT PICTURE - id firing, quick steady pressure must be app-. 1. Be sure not to jerk the trigger. Use the of your finger. When shooting double action .. 3.8 de might have to use more press”
“de unit as it moves from one location to another. lcast < niver tears with i 5-3 Fanan curityoement is t long range ebservat 2a of the route over which unit -’ii e1an -icr off the caen/ as they follow in ambas.. Winife: vit., their telescope sig ts and : 2suppressors til”
“? 14-00000 0 1 O&V MET -3- BAT rrpt 92Tt7C0 £. Clothing bCtNoLLB 1. 5 Sets Fatigue Uniforms, HBT Shirts and Trousers 2. 5 Fatigue Caps 3. Civilian Sport Shirts 4. 5 Pra Civilian Trousers - ‘s. S Pr. Civilian Shoes 6. . 5 Pr. Jump Boots 7. Leather Belta 8. 15 T-S”
“4 quite easy to file. In most cases it would be necessary only to file several thousandths to obtain a proper fit. This procedure was explained to C/WH/SA/MOB/FM and he stated that it would be acceptable. 9. On 24 June 1964, three open sight hoods with accessories insisting ”
“the chief of station cabled a suggestion that one small-size, high-fire-power weapon be forwarded in each pouch. This suggestion was not acted upon. - 59 - PrGDFT 00 i-E % C. 13 i •6 €”
“4-00000 RMX90261CT9929TAGSTV STANDARD VELOCITY AMMUNITION, DAYLIG POINT OF IMPACT (RELATIVE TO POINT OF AIM) 2 RANGE RAMP SETTING SIGHT T 100 yds. No. 2 Peep On 100 yds. No. 3 Peep On 100 yds. No. 2 Oban 24" high 100 yds. No. 8 Open 26" high % ERLOADED AMMUNITION, O”
“14-00000 I 8. On 19 June 1964, the undersigned vent to the warehouse at Franconia to try to fit the sight hood to other 7.65mm FAL rifles. It was suspected that the fit might be a problem when it Jwould not fit over the rear sights of three FAL rifles at Isolation. Althou”
“lack of cleaning and damp-e r firing your barrel and chambers in nder have to be scrubbed with your bore‘ id solvent everytime. Attach brush to » brush in soovent, and use a brisk move- and out o2 barrel and chambers in cy- L cleaning out all of the particles ■ by : barrel up ”
“hope Beadquarters . can install an audio device in either of the above three plugs or plug/adaptor units. Attachment : (Continued) As stated, h/w Distribution: 2 - C/SB w/att h/w 2 - C/WH w/o att CROSS REFERENCE to DISPATCH SYMBOL NO NUMBER DATE HABA-19,520 28 Nay 1968”
“charge against the primer was an attempt to get more even ignition with correspondingly improved accuracy. The expended cartridge cases were checked periodically and no evidence was found of the C3A sof t annealed cases not expanding properly. During the tests the rifle and a”
“After cleaning the barrel a cylinder, take . patch with a little solvent 5 it and wipe -- ff your extractor and all other metal parts outside of cylinder, and the inside of the gun. ock the haszzer and wipe it off thoroughly, rop a couple of drops of oil down in hammer.) HOTOS”
“Cperey bLuid 10 THE WEAPONS WERE As-Follow A FAL CAL 762 # 2932 CONVERT 4 SUBMACH. MADSEN 1 M3 AI WITH SILENCER #737598 I MSAI WITH SILENCER # 732039 IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW. THAT THOSE H3 ARE COMPANY WEAPONS BECAUSE I INSPECTED THEM, AND IAMPRETTY SURE ARE THETYPE”
“14-00 00 utef tie 9th Division Sniper cgl hr Vietnam. cxt Th* neo-ruirsen gold couF 12::: techniturs offices and 1 reonmo1 11 retuincito staff Coster with instructors in 1t1 fire ad justment, £1.°V on Yead decertion operations. certain number of Train- ing center comman”
“muzzle flash visible from the under loaded ammunition and muzzle silencer combination. The gas port which was in the off position during the daylight trials was turned on at night but no flash was visible at the breech. A fine white cloud of cream of wheat powder was visible ”
“-00000 1 A ATTACHMENT I 2 June 1964 Williams Peep Sight At 25 yds., reduced leads Raise sight 60 clicks from bottom Match ref. line to 4th line from top ■ At 50 yds., reduced loads Raise sight 80 clicks from bottom Hatch ref. line to 5th line from top At 73yds., red”
“in use aad stored in a locked foot locker. For these reasons the Jens and camera should be light and compact to facilitate their use and storage. ‘ -. |As can be seen from paragraphs two and three a light weight - compact lens system is desired for both projects and the Sta”
“your guidance. 4. Short wave UV lamps embody a definite health hazard and should be used with caution. Short wave UV rays quickly cause sunburn, to which the eyes are particularly susceptible, and should not be used without wearing protective goggles. Ordinary eye glasses cut”
“SECRET RYBAT ATTACHMENT B A DESENSITizED EQUIPMENT LIST” Five-nan infiltration team (2 infiltrees. guides and radop) A. Material to be Cached: 1 RT-48 Medium Speed Communications Gear ,B. Personal Weapons and Equipment 772=83 , 2. 5 Belgian Browning 9 aa. Pistols — J 1.”
“base since it has direct line of sight to the back of the LIMERICK target.- 1 m%P" 290 *>' Vat:”
“,"It’s a shame they have Vietnam supervising the testr,stages of disassembly in our taken a nice officer like (Lting of flash and sound sup- liboratory,” he stated. Washington Post - 2 December 1769 2.36 211-259910”
“to PR E) S 8 ovda il sGud A SECRET ayi 9*4 Posan MAPRED Avon Nott* • Chief of Station, Mexico City XX to ILEAKS REGED F mzo. ONLY CUL1PTED __ 1 MEASCULPTIRS DAZSi CAN JVM % t::o es f nem ABSTRASY Chief, KURIOT M3 SRO 7L8 a 7sue. kwiic/Operational----- UV Lamp for Raymond”
“14-00000 1.I 5. Tests were conducted in the evening to determine the degree of usefulness of the sight in poor light. In this respect a 22 Caliber Hi-Standard pistol with folding shoulder stock and Bushnell 1.3X Phantom scope was tested in comparison. The scope was equipp”
“With the rest of the equipment (four Leicas, model 14-3) /the submachine guns/ the possible places of action are multiplied and the lost time greatly reduced." 1k April 1951 Extract from a note from SOCRATES Luis Baquero7 to DELTA O Ne - 12 - SECRE ILl L : 0 1 1 * ”
“F SA 2 ti % A / 7 Ye. ell 4 re. 1 325 . * A4 1 34 Reviewed By AFOSI 0 — For Public Disclosure In Accordance With a P. JFKARCA, 1992-'- 14 AUG 95 LoB , •3 C (i 1471 ST 2 0 2 Photograph of the weapons contained in packing crute Nr L. NW 8861”
“• 4. • L:: fer f0 <0: -a on 40 :1!1cr tts : 13 de the nir 1 second of 5. Its sigrol can not be picked Ly on A/215 receivers and the bnttericg ere standard i’ercuty batteries which lost 7 - 10 dhyc. 5. The equipment was recently tested by the Los Angeles Police Department and”
“1 4-00000 € 5 SNAP-ON SIGHT HOOD FOR THE 7.62 BELGIUM (FAL) RIFLE 1. The sight hood snaps over the existing rear sight on the 7.62 Belgium (FAL) rifle. It is designed to raise the rear sight to compensate for the more curving trajectory of the under loaded ammunition”
“SNIPER RIFLES, 7.62 CALIEER, WITH SILENICER S AID TELESCOPES; 2 MAC 12/22 SILENCED RIFLES WITH STRAIGHT StOCKS; AD 2 MAC - .10/22 SILENCED RIFLES WITH FOLDING ST OCK AID TELESCOPES, VASSAUX SAID HE HAD NO FURTHER INFORMATICS BUT THAT GOG W CULD APPRECIATE -;. GIVE in SToPPir”
“RTG PROVISIONAL - SPECIAL OPFATIONS ___ _____HUNTER/KILLE rArOoN_______ list or MAJOR ITEMS or ROUIPHENO 1 1. PLATOON LADQUARTERS (1 Set) a. INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT 2M-14 Accurized Rifles 2 ART Sniper Scopes (N-84 Scope, Alternate) 2 Sionics MAW-A2 Suppressors 2 VARO Starl”
“7.. - - past articles of our ne isp., .. energy. S3 as yt. san see this small bullet ilt rifles have been lightly 20 ——travels at 3. verynigh rate of speed. The 1 ► This article will go into the 2 bullet is said to be one of the most deadly : assault rifles that are most com ..”
“14-00000 PAGE 2 MANAGUA 6044 SECRET £ SMG SWISS SCH 6 PISTOLS .22 SILENCED FORTY-FIVE BOXES OF UNKNOWN SIZES AND WEIGHTS ARE STORED AT BLUFF. CONTENTS ARE ESTIMATED FROM MEMORY BY ( ANTONIO SANZ, WHO VAS IN CHARGE CF STORING THEM .*%- 4 HMQ.50 CAL Wh .e RECOILLESS RIFLE”
“can get them down pat, you will be able to see if you are following them: correctly by the way you shoot..- CKING A REVOLVER PHOTO #-4- NW 88296 Docld:329895/3.Page-354t.gee28 37 - -22830 .7"1”
“Additional to the basic sniper rifle/ oigscope/sumprasnor coms in on the SO H/K Plth.w:11 be equipped with alternate noise suppressed weapons on as required by the -15- 4 1 2.12”
“SECRET 20 Dacembe, 1457 CONCEALMENT - BOOKCASE Work Order 2176. ‘) ICDB-106______ _ A bookcase 42" * 48" • 12" was made with a concealme—t ex. The bockease was made from-plee and painted flat black. The roralment area is 1-5/87*10-1/2" z 464 and is located under the bea”
“submachine guns for passing to the dissidents. ’ Headquarters asked for the station’s plan for securely passing the submachine guns to the dissidents. The station replied: . "Propose use essentially same technique as that for the three carbines. - ho - 4... or 17 LILO”
“SECRET 24 June 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR: C/WH/SA/MOB/PM SUBJECT : Improved Sight for 7.62 Belgium (FAL) Rifle REFERENCE : a) Memo for the Rcd. dated 25 May 64, Subject: "FAL Silencer/Sights", from C/WH/SA/MOB/PM 1. In accordance with reference a) the following material is pr”