M249 SAW Familiarization - Army Education Benefits Blog
The M249 engages point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved NATO standard 5.56mm cartridge. The SAW forms the basis of firepower for the fire team. The gunner has the option of using 30-round M16 magazines or linked ammunition from pre-loaded 200-round plastic magazines. The gunner’s basic load is 600 rounds of linked ammunition.
Clearing procedures for the M249 Machine Gun
Nov 20, 2014 · The gunner must always assume the M249 machine gun is loaded. To clear the M249, the gunner performs the following procedures: Moves the safety to the fire “F” position by pushing it to the left until the red ring is visible. With his right hand, palm up, pulls the cocking handle to the rear, locking the bolt in place.
M249 Equipment Information - Army Education Benefits Blog
Nov 20, 2014 · The M249 engages point targets out to 800 meters, firing the improved NATO standard 5.56mm cartridge. The SAW forms the basis of firepower for the fire team. The gunner has the option of using 30-round M16 magazines or linked ammunition from pre-loaded 200-round plastic magazines. The gunner’s basic load is 600 rounds of linked ammunition.
Components of the M249 Machine Gun - Army Education Benefits …
Nov 20, 2014 · provides target acquisition and identification at greater ranges. M249 Machine Gun Components. Sights. The M249 machine gun has a hooded and semifixed front sight. The rear sight assembly mounts on the top of the cover and feed mechanism. assembly. The elevation knob drum has range settings from 300 meters to 1,000.
071-010-0006 (SL1) - Engage Targets with an M249 Machine Gun
071-010-0006 (SL1) - Engage Targets with an M249 Machine Gun. Standards: Applied correct M249 machine gun target engagement techniques and hit each target in your assigned sector of fire. Conditions: Given an M249 machine gun and …
How to set the sights on the M249 Machine Gun for elevation and …
Nov 20, 2014 · This places the peep sight in the approximate center of the sight. Each sight may vary as to how many clicks are needed. To check the sight, the gunner starts with the sight all the way to the right and, while counting the clicks, rotates the windage knob until it stops on the left side. He divides the clicks by two.
M122 Tripod - Army Education Benefits Blog
Nov 20, 2014 · Dismounting The M249 From The M122 Tripod. The gunner dismounts the M249 from the tripod by first removing the traversing and elevation mechanism from the weapon. He pulls the locking pin of the adapter to release the T&E from the trigger guard. He grasps the carrying handle with his left hand and squeezes the pintle-locking lever with his ...
Clearing Procedures for the M240B Machine Gun
Nov 20, 2014 · To clear the M240B, the gunner performs the. following procedures: a. Move the safety to the fire “F” position. b. With his right hand, (palm up) pulls the. cocking handle to the rear, ensuring the bolt is locked to the rear (bipod. mode). c. …
071-000-0005 (SL1) - Prepare a Range Card for a Machine Gun
value, R3, means that if the gunner lays the gun on the target and traverses 3 mils to the right, the point of aim will lay to the right edge of the target. Target 3, figure 071-000-0005-3, shows the width of the target as 15 mils; traversing 8 mils to the left will move the point of aim to the left edge of the target. g. Do not determine data ...
Prepare a range card for an M240B machine gun
TEST STANDARDS: Prepare a completed range card with appropriate symbols within 15 minutes. SOLDIER’S MANUAL CROSSWALK: This task is based on TM 9 1005 313 10 and FM 23 67. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR POINT: An M240B machine gun, M122 tripod, lensatic compass, blank FB Form 5517 R (FM 7 7J), pencils, a 1:50,000 scale map of …