TM 9-243
REPLACING THE HANDLE - Continued
4
Drive wooden wedge (4) in handle face (5) with
hammer (6).
5
Place hammer (7) in vise (8). Using handsaw (9)
remove projecting end of wedge (10).
6
Remove excess portion of wedge using wood
rasp (11).
7 Select metal wedge (12) and drive into wooden
wedge with hammer (6):
8 Remove excess portion of wedge using a bench
grinder (13). Check handle. If its tight, the task is
complete.
If handle is loose, repeat procedure.
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