The unit was launched by firing a high-powered blank from the rifle. The user then removed the grenade's safety pin and braced the rifle from a standing or kneeling position. The unit was then placed on the 22 mm M7 grenade launcher attached to the M1 rifle's muzzle. This was done by inserting a Mk 2 grenade into the prongs while a holder on one of the prongs kept the arming lever from releasing. The M1 grenade projection adapter was designed to easily convert standard Mk 2 hand grenades into rifle grenades. (From left to right): M1 grenade adapter with Mk.2 fragmentation grenade, M22 smoke rifle grenade with impact fuze (unknown smoke color), M17 fragmentation rifle grenade with impact-fuze, M2 grenade adapter with AN/M8 smoke grenade (red)
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