CREW-SERVED MACHINE GUNS, 5.56-mm AND 7.62-mm, M249, 5.56-MM MACHINE GUN, M60, 7.62-MM MACHINE GUN, M240B, 7.62-MM MACHINE GUN, Plus 500 free US military manuals and US Army field manuals when you sample this bookTake a look at the sample for this book and for details about downloading 500 free US military manuals as a thank you for taking the time to look at our book.PREFACEThis manual provides technical information, training techniques, and guidance on the crew-served machine guns, 5.56-mm and 7.62-mm (M249/M60/M240B). The purpose of this manual is, to provide a one-source document for all three weapons. This prohibits having several sources to rely on. Unit leaders, trainers, and the designated gunners will find this information invaluable in their efforts to successfully integrate these automatic weapons into their combat operations.PREFACE viCHAPTER 1. M249 MACHINE GUNSection I. Description and Components 1-11-1. Description 1-11-2. Components 1-31-3. Ammunition 1-51-4. Blank Firing Attachment 1-8Section II. Maintenance 1-91-5. Clearing Procedures 1-91-6. General Disassembly 1-111-7. Inspection 1-161-8. Cleaning, Lubrication, and Preventive Maintenance 1-181-9. General Assembly. 1-211-10. Function Check. 1-241-11. Maintenance Procedures. 1-251-12. Maintenance During Nuclear, Biological, ChemicalConditions. 1-25Section III. Operation and Function 1-251-13. Operation 1-251-14. Loading. 1-261-15. Unloading . 1-271-16. Cycle of Functioning 1-271-17. Sights 1-291-18. M122 Tripod. 1-311-19. Dismounting from the M122 Tripod 1-331-20. Bipod Operations 1-331-21. Vehicular Mount. 1-341-22. Tripod Positioning 1-34Section IV. Performance Problems and Destruction . 1-341-23. Malfunctions. 1-341-24. Stoppages 1-351-25. Immediate Action . 1-371-26. Remedial Action. 1-381-27. Destruction Procedures. 1-38CHAPTER 2. M60 MACHINE GUNSection I. Description and Components 2-12-1. Description 2-12-2. Components 2-32-3. Ammunition 2-62-4. Blank Firing Attachments, M13 and M13A. 2-7Section II. Maintenance 2-92-5. Clearing Procedures 2-92-6. General Disassembly 2-102-7. Inspection 2-162-8. Cleaning, Lubrication, and Preventive Maintenance 2-172-9. General Assembly. 2-192-10. Function Check. 2-212-11. Maintenance Procedures. 2-222-12. Maintenance During Nuclear, Biological, ChemicalConditions. 2-22Section III. Operation and Function 2-222-13. Operation 2-222-14. Loading. 2-222-15. Unloading…. 2-232-16. Cycle of Functioning 2-232-17. Sights 2-252-18. M122 Tripod. 2-262-19. Bipod Operations 2-282-20. Vehicular Mount. 2-292-21. Tripod Position . 2-30Section IV. Performance Problems and Destruction . 2-302-22. Malfunctions. 2-302-23. Stoppages 2-312-24. Immediate Action . 2-322-25. Remedial Action. 2-332-26. Destruction Procedures. 2-34CHAPTER 3. M240B MACHINE GUNSection I. Description and Components 3-13-1. Description 3-13-2. Components 3-33-3. Ammunition 3-53-4. Ammunition Adapter 3-63-5. Blank Firing Attachment 3-7Section II. Maintenance 3-93-6. Clearing Procedures 3-93-7. General Disassembly 3-113-8. Inspection 3-183-9. Cleaning, Lubrication, and Preventive Maintenance 3-203-10. General Assembly. 3-243-11. Function Check. 3-273-12. Maintenance Procedures. 3-273-13. Maintenance During Nuclear, Biological, ChemicalConditions. 3-27Section III. Operation and Function 3-273-14. Operation 3-283-15. Loading. 3-283-16. Unloading . 3-283-17. Cycle of Functioning . 3-293-18. Sights 3-303-19. M122A1 Tripod 3-333-20. Bipod Operations 3-353-21. Tripod Operations. 3-36Section IV. Performance Problems and Destruction . 3-363-22. Malfunctions. 3-363-23. Stoppages 3-373-24. Immediate Action . 3-403-25. Remedial Action. 3-403-26. Stuck Barrel 3-413-27. Destruction Procedures. 3-41CHAPTER 4. MACHINE GUN MARKSMANSHIP TRAININGSection I. Introduction. 4-14-1. Objectives . 4-14-2. Training Phases. 4-14-3. Training Strategy 4-24-4. Training for Combat Conditions 4-4Section II. Preliminary Gunnery. 4-44-5. Marksmanship Fundamentals . 4-44-6. Firing Positions. 4-54-7. Night Fire 4-94-8. Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Fire 4-104-9. Engagement of Moving Targets . 4-114-10. Traverse and Search 4-134-11. Direct Lay. 4-144-12. Application of Fire 4-144-13. Fire Adjustment 4-144-14. Effects of Wind. 4-154-15. Fire Commands. 4-174-16. Dry-Fire Exercise . 4-174-17. Multipurpose Machine Gun Range Layout 4-20