M67 Grenade - Use

Use

To utilize an M67 grenade, the user must first adopt the "throwing position"; feet spread apart with the grenade held squarely in the user's abdomen area.

Second, the user removes the safety clip from the grenade.

Third, the user places their non-dominant index finger in the pin of the grenade while maintaining a firm grasp on the body of the grenade and safety spoon (also referred to as a spoon) with the dominant hand, so in the case the user accidentally pulls the pin, the spoon doesn't automatically fly off and ignite the fuse. As an added safety measure, the pin of a live grenade is bent so it prevents an accidental removal. When the pin is pulled, the user must pull hard enough to straighten the pin as it comes out. The pin is small and made of a relatively soft metal, making it somewhat easy to remove. Left handed people hold the grenade upside down in their left hand.

Fourth, the user firmly pulls the grenade away from the pin, ensures that the spoon is still intact, and heaves the grenade at the intended target. The user may also let go of the safety, before throwing, and "cook the grenade" for a few seconds in order to ensure the enemy does not have time to throw it back before detonation. However, "cooking" a grenade is not recommended in all but the most dire defensive situations, as variances in the length of the delay fuse could cause the grenade to explode too near to the user. If appropriate for the situation, the user yells "frag out" to warn others of the outgoing grenade, as simply yelling "grenade" is a warning of an incoming grenade thrown by the enemy. When the grenade is thrown, tossed or dropped, the safety spoon, which is under spring tension but was held in place first by the pin, then by the palm of the user's hand, flies off. This action frees a spring-loaded firing pin which snaps over onto a percussion cap, lighting the time delay fuse which is followed a few seconds later by detonation. The user takes cover from the blast.