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(FORNIERl Y 1M 9-219)

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY lECHN.ICAl MA.NUAL

OPERATION, ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE, AND ORDNANCE FIELD MAlNTENANCE

CAL .. 50 BASIC AIRCRAFT MACHINEGUN AN-M3

DEPARTlvlENT OF THE ARMY • ~11AY 1955

This mUJlzv_d iii correct to fl JlarcJL 1955

TECIlXI AL :\lANf'ALl Ko.9-2190 J

*TM 9-2190

DEP RT:\IENT F TEE ARMY 1\ A. HIXCTOX 25, D. . J .4 Jf ay 1955

OPERATION, ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE AND ORDNANCE FIELD MAINTENANCE CAL .50 BASIC AIRCRAFT MACHINEGUN AN-M3

Parts, special tools, and equipment for field

maintenancc____________ 3- 7

Inspectionsc. . _ , 9

Backplate assembly 90-93

Bolt group , , 94-9-

Barrel buffer group . . 9 101

Barrel and barrel extension group___ 102-105

Cover group_______ _ 106-100

Receiver and barrel jacket group __ _ 110-113

Final inspection and return to ordnance for

rebuild , , _ _ _ 114:-117

*Thls manual uper ede TIl 9-219 0 39_ -5AF-19, 6 September 1 51.

IV.PTEB 1. IXTROD '-CTIOX

ection . General_____ _ _ _

II. Descriptton and dat>1 _

BllTE"R 2. OPERATI ro IX TR OTIO",

ection 1. en-ice upon receipt f materiel; _

II. Operation under usual condition-

III. pcration under unu ual conditions

CHAFTER 3. ORGAXIZ_i..TIOX.\L )1AINT XA)l'CE IN'TRUCTIOX

ection 1. Part I special tool , and equipment for opera-

tion and organizational mai nteuance _

II. Lubrication.L Lc., _ _

ill. Prevanti ve maintenance service _

1'\'. Cyclic functioning of gun _

V. 'I'roubleshooting , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

YI. Backplate assembly _

i'll. Bolt group _

'\'Jl1. Barrel buffer group _

IX. Barrel and barrel extension l,'TOUp _

X. Cover group______ _ _

I. Receiverandbarreljll'cketgroup _

CHAl'TEB 4. FI LD i\IAIXTEXAXCE IK" TR OTI K

ctlon 1.

II.

,enerID maintenance

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Paragraph 1,2 3-5

6-11 12-20 21-2

2T-32 33,34 35-!0 41-40 49,50 51-54 55-60 61-66 67-72 ~3-i6

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107 110 113 11 116 119 121 122

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Par~apll PtJ4l

CHA.P'l.'Ell 5. A)1~IUNITION ~ U8-124. 127

6. SHlP~Et.""T A_ D STORAGE A D DE-

STRUCTION OFMATERfEL TO PRE-

YENT ENEMY U E

Section 1. Shipment and storage 125-129 144

II. Destruction of materiel to prevent enemy use __ 130, 13'1 157

APN1~DIX REFERENCES_____ _ _ _ _ 159

I~DEx________________________________________________________ 162

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Section I. GENERAL

1. Scope

a. his manual j publi hed for the information and guidance of p I~ nn 1 to whom this materiel i i ueel and als P rsonnel r 1 nsible for performing field main nance, I contain information on operation, organiza ional and field maintenance as ,'IT U as ammunition,

hipmen and limited storage and de true i n of materiel to pl' v nt enemy use. I a 0 contains d riptinn of major units and their function in r lation to other c mponen f he materi 1. t applies only to the cal .. 50 basi aircraft machinegun K-:M:3 (figs, 1 and 2).

b. The publication of th e field maintenance ins ructions i not to be constru I < authority for the performane by organiza ionnl maintenanc personnel of those functions that have been restricted to field maintenance shops, In general the prescrib d maintenance respon ibilities will appl a reflected in the allocati 11 of maintenance pal listed in RD 7 ).L A-6'i and in the ar propriats column of the D -,-,L 1 upply manuals, In ruction f I' Ii ld main-

enance ar to be u ed by organizational maintenance personnel only when th ac ical itnation make the repair function imperative.

c. he appendix con ains a li of curran ref renee in ludinz upply and technical manuals and other available publications applicable to th materiel.

2. Forms, Records, and Reports

a. General. Re ponsibili ~ for the propel' ex cuti n f forms records and report re upon the officers of all units maintaining this equij men. H w vet the valu of accurate r cords mu be full ~ appr ciated by all person r ponsible for heir compilation, maintenance and u e. Records rep rts, and authorized forms are normally utilized to indicate the type qUe ntity and condition of materiel to be in peeted to be repaired, or to be u ed in repair. Properly ex cuted form cony autborizati nand erve a r ords for repair or repla ement of materi I in th hand of tro p and for delivery of materiel requiring further repair to ordnance shop in arsenal d pots, to, The forms, records, and r ports e t bli h th work required. the progres of the work within the shops and the statu of the materi 1 upon comple i n of it repair.

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instru tion on use of thes f ll"T11::' F 19-10_

r, Pi ld Report. oj Accidents.

1) Injur!l In per-anne! or drtmag to matcriei, Th i'epor s necessary to 'ompJy wi h .he r qnirement of the ~\l1DY 'ufel-y program are pr .ribed in detail in HR 3 :5-1 0 and AFn 13{}-{. l'h se reI OJ" _ 111.' r quired whene r acciden iuvolvinz injury t pers nneI or damaze ma riel occur.

:?) .Lmmuuition, 'i'i"'11enever an ac iden or malfunc ion involvina- th u e of ammunition 0 CUI the inciden will be re- 1 rted by ordnance personnel as pre cribed in R 00-45-6 and by '1' Force personnel as pre cribed in R 3 5-310---1( ~L ' aO-13 y th officer under whose supervision rh ammunition i. maintained or i:. ned.

d. CilMlli4aetol'!I T.'epo rt. Reports of accident or sugg tions

For improvement. in manufu tnr _ de ign maintenance, saf ty and flici n .r of operation r rnnlfun lion of the weapon S1 are pa. } )1' equipment should be reported in accordance with __ AF Form <J.-! or D_\_ arm -!fi ( nsati fa' ry :;'qllipm n R por ) with all pertinent information necessary to ini iate corree ive action. Thi form also will b u ed for reporting complaints on the application 01' £fee of I r .ribed luhricrm - uud preserving material and when 0 us d win contain id ntifying leta' n both the 1 r du ts ancllle ass eiated equipment.

e . ..dip Foree Form 183. TO OO~).-D-l 5 e abli 'he and pre cribes rh u e of _\J,' Form 1 'f) {.}Irtin nun e and P rforman en port ircraft Aut mauc un which 'is t be used by all '1' Fore ac iviti

__ oring. i suing operut ing or maintnininz aircraft guns. \F Form 1 5 will remain with th sun until th gun to which they pertain are disp ed of by the _ \'il' Force.

Section II. 'DESCRIPTION AND DATA

3. Description

a, he cal .. flO basic aircraft machineguu XIT-_ 13 i an automatic recoil- P rat d. link-belt-fed air-cooled rnachinegun hU'lng a rate of fir oyer 10 0 rounds per minu e. ~ metallic-link b It f th disintegrating type i used to hold th ammunition un il it is fed U1 the gun, Dep riding upon the po ritioning of some of he componen parts, nmmnnition C<1.11 b f d from either he left or riuht ide of the gun. The relationship of groups and a em 1i of the cal. .50 ba ic aircraft machinegun _ t.: .3 j shown in figure 3.

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h. The gun!;!.'lll be mounted in the wing or fuselage of a fighter plane or it can be mounted in bomber . urrets,

e. The srun fires percn sian-type primed ammunition and is fired by an electrically operated olenoid. The solenoid may be mounted on the top plate or on either side of the gun, depending upon the positioning of certain componen parts.

4. Sericsl Number lnformotion

a. ne s rial number is required for records concerning this gun.

The serial number (.fig. 4.) is loeated on the right side plate just below the fe.edway and 011. the top plate (fig .. 5).

b. The number of the trunnion block shim (:fig. 4-) > which denotes its thickness is stamped on the right side plate and on the right side of the trunnion adapter and is the shim. that is required for proper assembly of the gun a t manu facture,

5. Tabu,lofed Dafa

Data pertaining tocal. .. 50 basic aircraf maehinegnn tabulated in a and b below.

a.General.

Weight of guu without recoil ad.apter

assembly ~ 6'l'h Ib

Weight of reeoil adapter .assembly 4% Ib

Weij!ht of barrel., ~ __ 10.91. 1b

Length overalj_~ ~ 4 ft II% In.

Leu;t II of barrel; - - 36 in.

Rilling:

Len"oth------- ~ __ - M%>I- in.

Number of grooves __ ~ 8

Twist (direction) _ right-aand

Twist (one turn-In} 15 in.

Operation short recoil

F,eed______________ 1i:nkbel t

lfiring pin release:

Pressure applied to sear slide 381b (max)

Pressure· applied to sear ~ 2(llb (max)

Belt pull ' ~ 35 1tI

Coollng __ _ air

b. Performance.

Rate of fire., 1,150 to 1,2.50 rds per min.

-Mil lire

Maximum number {If rounds: that can be tired in on burst without danger of over-

heating' 200 rds

Service life of gun " 15,000 rds

:\Juzzle velocity • 2,730 to 3,.450 fps

Ran""e' ~ 5,H50 to 7,215 yds,

'The' "belt pull" indicates the belt load that ean I>e impm;ed OIl tlle gun Wlt!IODt eauslng DJ.II.lfuoct:!ons uudel" stanilard test condtnons {par. 1161.

• See c·ook-ol! and barrel Ilfedllta in paragra ph HI.

, Service life Indica tes the Rllproxima be n nmber ,of roundstllat rna" be fired, after whf eh Ihe weapon must be turned in for rebuUd.

• Muzde .e1ocltr and range depend upon f)'pe or ammunlt10Il fired. ~e paragrapb. 1112.

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SERIAL

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1'igure~. Location of rial (I/I(l trmlllif)J~ block lIil/l 1I11n!UCrlt.

SERIAL NUMBER)

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Finure .j. Lorntinn of seriat 11II11.ber 011 tOI} plate.

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C'HAP'TER 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

No·tlS. Co.ntrolilfilld sights used for firing tb1s gun are furnisheil by the ..til" I;'orce and are covered in pertinent Air Force TecllDical orders.

Section I. SERVICE UPON RECEIPTO,F MATERIE.L

6. General

a. 'When new 01' reconditioned materiel is first received by the using organization it is nee ary for the organizational mechanic to determine whether the materiel is complete and has been. properly prepared for service by the supplying organization, For this purpose, inspect. all assemblies, subassemblies, and accessories to be sure they are properly assembled secure, clean, and correctly adjusted or lubricated. Reference to paragraphs 51 through 0 will provide information on components of the various major groups of the gun.

b. record should be made of any missing parts and of any mal-

functions. Any such conditions should be corrected as quickly as possible,

c. Attention should be given to small and minor partsjas these are more likely to become lost and may seriously affect proper functioning of the machinegun.

d. The materiel should be cleaned and prepared for service in accordance with instructions given in paragraphs 7 and

7. New Materi<el

a. New machineguns received from storage are packed in a heatsealed} watee-vaporproof barrier bug lined with volatile corrosion inhibitor material ( CI). Guns previously were packed in watervaporproof bags and cotton stockinettes ( aran packing) .

0, Guns packed using these methods are completely coated with a light film of special preservative lubricating oil and are serviced as described in (1) through (5) below,

(1) Remove gun in cradle from the shipping container by removing eight screws from the removable end of box.

(2) Remove wooden cradle used to support the gun in the container by removing two screws from end near backplate assembly,

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(3) Remov peed nut by bendinz ou ward with a screwdriver.

Slid pin out f weapon and rem v barrier baz by cuttinz off the eal d end.

(4) Remove ba kplat as embly (par. ) and withdraw wooden block from the receiver. Remove V I ubefrom bore of barrel,

(5)

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Note. I will be noticed that some of the Intaruat moving par will show what appear to he sU'"ht wear. Each new wachinegun is test-ftred 11 minimum of 200 rounds, which wear Rway portion of the protective Jini b. applied to compon nt parts. This is a normal condition and is Dot to be construed a exe . tre w ar,

(n) "lean bore usinz cal..5 jointed cleaning rod M7-6535J-!1 fig. 16) and patches.

(d) an chamber u ing the chamber leaning bru h M6--

9. (fig. 1-).

e) k materi 1 to mak sure tha all technical orders ha e been applied. Current technical or I ' ar indexed rmmericall and alphabeticall in T 00-1-3.

(I) Lubrica e materi as outlined in paragraphs 33 and 34

and a semble gun.

(g) 1 ck head pace. and adjn if nece ary (par. 14).

(h) eck timing and adju if De ~ at • (par. 1-) .

(i Check backplate adjust" a _ w for roper adjustmen (par. - d).

j) Check Air Force chnical or rs for any special equipment used with thi rna ri 1 tha i th r sponsihili y of th Air Force. Differ nt typ of a', 'aft use various typ of equipm nt.

(k) heck pare art and equipment with Department of the Armyupply Mannal OED 7 JL -6"'.

(l) Inspect. pecial tool and equipment li ted in paragraph 27 through 32.

8. Used Materiel

sed mat ri 1 requir the arne inspeeti n and service as prescribed

for new rna i 1 (par. "") h ch cas ou lin d in a

and b below.

a. Check all componi n of the materiel for igns of excessive wearl damage, mi ing part l or co '1'0 • on and correct an deficiencies.

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b, Check Form 185 .:for th number of rounds fired and perform

the 5 0 0- or 1; -round inspec i n (par. 3""0 (3) and (4 ) if nece - ary, Guns that have fired more than 1 000 r unds m t b r turned to th rdnance orps for rebuild.

9. Disassembly of Gun Prior to Cleaning Remove and disassemble the l'OllP indicated below: a. over group (par. 74).

b. Backplate a embly (par. 52).

c. Drivinz rill. -od with prings a sembly and bolt grOUP (pars. and ).

d. Barrel buffer group (pars. 62 and 63 .

e. Barrel a.nd barrel x n j n <Troup pars.6 and 69).

f. Receiver and barrel jacket grOUP par. ).

"'ote. Barr 1 jacket and trunnion adapter ur recotl adapter ass mbly need not be disa embl d.

10. Cleaning Guns ond Components Ceated With Rust-Prevenfive Cempound

a. apor de reasing should be u ad to remove compound i.:f available. ~ brush atnratad with dry-cleaning olvent or vola ile mineral spirit or a olu don f four part dry-cleanin lvent or volatile minral pirits and one part 91' a -cleaninz compound may be u ed.

After 1 aninz rna riel, dr wi h a lint-nee wiping cloth and Iubriell. e th un a outlined in paragraphs 33 and 34.

b, mponent par of each Q1ID should be cleaned separately.

thouzh like parts are interchang able th parts originally n ambled to the !!lID work best together.

G, \Vherev r the rust-preventive compound can accumulate particular attention hould be giTen to remove all of the compound. • his si uation appli pecially to the bol group. The firinz pin tunnel in the bolt hould be cleaned, using the cal .50 firing pin hole 1 aninz brush "''162>-02 and leaning atch end 'n 270.4: (fig. 15) with patch .

h al, .45 ] aninz r d lH4--~-641(}2 fiz. 1 ) is used in conjuncti n with th brush and nd. he h Ie in be bolt for the driving sprin o rod wi h springs assembly should also b thoroughly cleaned. he firing pin extension assembly hould be elisa sembled (par. 5 I.:) in order to remove compound from pring inside the extension.

11. Cleaning Guns in Use

a. ifle-bore cleaner is used for cl anin the mnchinaznn after it ha been fired or for periodic cl am 0' as outlined in paragraph 39.

b. Rift -bore cl aner contain a vola He elver tha eva ora es a tempera ur a ov 1500 F. thu reducinz h cleaning a tion. Therefore, after firing the weapon should no b cleaned until it ha cooled to th poin wh r the barr can be touch d with bare han

:.rote. Ritte-bore cleaner will not be dilut d.

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Section U. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

12 .. General

This section contains instruction for the steps necessary to operate the gun under conditions of moderat-e temperature and humidity. For aircraft guns, usunl operating conditions are considered tb atmospheric conditions ordinarily encountered while flying at low altitudes in a temperate zone. For operation under unusual conditions see pal'Hgmphs 21 tbrough 26.

13. Instal'.a.fionofGun in Aircraft

~lachinegUl1 installation in aircraft is the responsibility of tbe Air Force. Instructions for mounting the gun in aircraft are covered in Air Force schnical orders,

14.. Checking! and Adjusting Head Space

(1:. General. Head space is tile distance between the front face of bolt and the rear end of barrel. Head space is correct wben this distance is between 0.202 and 0.206 inch. Proper head space adjustment permits the bre ell lock to ride smoothly up the breech Jock cam into fully locked position, making positive contact with th forward wall of the breech lock recess in the. bolt, Improper adjustment of head space will cause malfunctions and possible damage to. gull. Head space must be checked and adjusted each time the gun is assembled and at Ul1Y time correctn is doubted. Malfunction due to. improper head space adjustment are listed in band c below.

b. Tight Head pace. Tight head space may cause the malfunctions listed 111 {l} through (3) below.

(1) Failure of the recoiling parts to go completely into battery because the breech lock cannot fullyenter the lading recess in the bolt.

(2) Failure of zun to fire because. the bolt cannot travel forward enough for the sear to bedepressed,

(3) luggish fire because of binding and excessive friction of moving parts (particularly noticeable when pulling a lonsr ammunition belt).

c. Loose Head , lHree. Loose head space may cause the malfunctions listed in (1) through (3) below.

(1) Rupturing 'Of the cartridge case because the bolt cannot hold the cartridge snugly in the chamber.

(2) Inability to obtain propel' timing.

(3) Battering of the breech lock, bolt and barrel extension because the locking surfaces of the breech lock are not in positive contact with the bolt recess a instant of firing.

(Z. Adju.'Jting Dead poc« Without Gage.

(1) To adjus head pace wi han gaO" pull th bol back about three-q uar er f an inch by means of the bolt handle or other I' tractinz d vi .

(2) cr w the barrel into the barrel extension (fig. 6) byengaging the barrel n tch with a SCI' " driver until the re oiling parts will no 0'0 :into battery po ition (do not force) when th bol j l' lea e . at ry positi 1) the barr 1 extension the trunnion block.

Kat . For ease in tumin to barrel into thebarrel, exten ion, reo move the link chute adapter as emblr.

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'I'urnint; barr l into barrei eet )1 i071 uiith. link chute adapter a 8 11lbly remoned,

(3) crew the arrel au of the barr 1 ex ensi 11, one notch a a time until h roiling 1 arts will ju zo into battery po ition und r pre mre a the driving spring "hen he bolt is released.

Kot . Do not retract the bolt more than tbree-qunrter of an inch when d termlnlng the point at which th recoil in" part will just go in 0 ba el'J without being forced.

4) R tract the recoilinz par as in (1) abo, and unscr ;w the barrel an additional two nctche to allow for expansion.

e. Ohecking Head paoe uiith. al .. 50 Head pace and Timing Gage 5351t,17. Heael space ga e 5351211 ( 0 and I~O 0) is used to check the head pae of cal, .50 machineguns, This gage i par of the

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al .. 0 head pace and timing gage 5. ,w12l1 fisr, I). To check head spac proceed as de cribed in (1) throuzh (3) below.

(1) Retrac the recoilin part fully and allow them t-o return o battery posi ion in order 0 c k the firiaz pin.

(2) R tract the bolt until the barrel e ension i approximately one-sixteenth of an inch from the trunnion block. Thi op·

ra ion forces the contacting urface of the br ech lock and breech lock rece of the bolt t ether. his' the position of the recoilinz pal' when a round i chambered and ready to be fired.

(3 ttemp t() insert the 0 and NO

the T oslo . between the front face of

Figure: j', Using Gul •• 50 hood space anil timiug gage 5J51Zli 10' cit el, head ~pUC6 (link chute ,«dupler II sy remored to S]I{)IO operation).

barrel I th

enter the T - lot, the head nd enter th T - lot the

l''-ote. The head space from on side or th T·slot to the oth l' 'de will ,ary and, on ome weapons, to the extent that one side will always be out of adjustment. It i recommend d, th refore, that head space b measured from the center of the T -stot,

(a) Loose head. space. 1£ th head spa e is found to be 100 ) correct the adj tment by crewin th barrel into th burrel ex nsion (liO', 6 > n n tch at a. tune. heckinz with

the Y; nd 0 gage until he N G nd of th ag

'will not enter, A tempt o "in ert the .. end. of the Il'uge and if i enters: th head pace i c rr c .

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(b) Tight head space. If the head pac is found to be tigh eorrec he adjustment by un crewing the barrel one notch at a time checking witht:.he 0 end of the acre each time

until the gage enter th end of

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is c 'recto

(4) Removecrag and r lea e firing pin.

aut ion .' :rever rae the firinz p on with the gage in pla a thi will dama e the firing pin.

plo t e, The ~e may b inserted fr m either lila top or bottom of the gun. In tbe event the gage is inserted from the bottom, tbe lockin surface af the breech lock and halt mf.,y be fnll:rengaged by tnserttng II. screwdrrv r between the bolt and the end of the barrel and prying the bolt ba k.

15. Checking and Adjusting Timing

a. Gene1'al. e procedure of adjusting th weapon to fire a th

COlT c ,point durin its operating cycle' known a (timing.' A corre tly tim d zun rue jut befor the barrel axtell . on rikes he trunnion bl ck n th receiver, thus cushioning the impa t, Ths gun can b .incorrectly adjust d to fire. ei he early:' or alate :: releasing the firin pin too DOn or too late. In extreme case of early timing; the cun will fire 11"0 r unds and bell op because recoil from the second T und started b for the extractor wa far enough forward to engag th nex round in th belt. In late timinz the barrel xt n ion will

trik the trunnion block 00 hard when th rscoili IY part m ve forward during counterrecoil. The gun should be tim d fire when th pac between the barrel xtension and th trunnion blo k is fl' ill .0:..0 inch to 0.116 inch a determined with at.~ head pa e and timinz gage 535121 (fig, ).

b. When to heck Timing. Timing honld b checked at regular interval since the adjustman may be disturbe 1 as a re ul f vibration worn par and disa sembly or replacemen f 1 ar . Timi cr should alwa b che ked wh n vel' h ad pac is h eked or a new solenoid installed. ea a plicable orce technical orders f r trigerer bar adjustable s P and top and rid plate olenoid adju tmen.

c. Ohecl..-i:ng 1iming to Is sure That Gun Willl'ot Fire Too Late. (1) heck head ~a.c ( ar, 14).

(2) oek the gun fully by retrac . f'I' the recoiling parts and allowing them La go forward into battery.

(3) Raise the cover and retract the bolt bout one-quarter of an inch.

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(1) Insert the FIRE (0.020 in) leaf .of the ca1. .50 head pace and timing gacre 53.31:.17 (fig. b tween th barrel e t nsion and trunnion block.

5) low he barrel exten ion clo e slowly on gucre.

(6) Attemp to release the firing pin by energizing the solenoid.

The firing pin hould release smartly. If the firing pin i not r Iea ed. the tri!!ger bar adjustable stop andl r the sole-

Figllre 8. U8ing cal .. 50 head 3pa{' alld limi1l{J gage 5351211 to check timing (link chute; adapter assy remoz:t!d to stuno operation).

noic1 must be adjusted U11 il he firing pin can be relea d with. the iIRE leaf of th timinz gage in place.

:Note 1. A tlig!!er bar is Iurnished with the gun A"N-"1I3 only for use with the top plate olenoid. Trigger bar and [rigger bar pin must be removed and l' turn d to stock when 1I ing a side plate solenoid or other dertee,

::'iote 9. Clearance between the trIgger bar and top of bolt houId not be Ies than 0,005 inch when the bolt i retracted 1 inch out of battery.

d. kecking Timing to Insure (}un Will Xot Fire Too Eurly.

(1) Tf zun has been checked for IRE on the 0.020-inch leaf of th timinz gao-e, remove the gage by retracting he recoiling part lightly,

(2) Cock the firing pin by fully retraetin the recoiling part and allowing them to 0'0 forward into ba ery,

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Note. or both th FIRE and ~O FIRE adjustment, the bolt run t

b r tract d each tim th oS 1 n in is energized, whether th flrtng

16. Changing Feed

a. T n ral, In ord r to char 0' un from ) It-hand feed 0

rial) -hand f ed, or vic v raa Tel) i ioninz of parts is neces ry m th bol roup cover group and ertain part of the receiver a hown

in figure 9. hangino- feed i outlined in b I;hrough d below.

b. Bolt Group,

1) R move bolt group from gun (par, -6),

(2) Rem v extrao or a embl (110'. 10) by rota ina i upward pulling i from the side of h

(3) R m v j ctor fig. 11 from the extractor a sernbl b depr inIY h spring-loaded ejec or pin r tainer and, with a drift driving au the ejector I in. _\.. embl th extractor with the ej ector (fig. l~) and pl"llW in the opposi e po Won.

(4) ing a drift drive ont the two bolt switch Ioekinz pin.

(5) Lift the wo bol switche (fi . 9) from the bolt and 1'epo ition the swi ches by in erting them in the holes of he ad-

ja n ra k. 11 the witch 1 ckin« pins.

) Install th extractor a embly i'u b It and in tall b 1 roup in re eiv r (par, 60 .

C. 0'1] r Grolbl).

(1) Remove b It d tide 0TOUI par. .f£l and b .

(2) Removal belt feed pawl arm and pawl a sambly from the lide (par. 74e). Inv l't pawl a embly on slide and relocate pawl arm (fig. 13).

(3) line front end of b 1 feed lever wi h the slo in the cover

and lif lever from stucl. Tran fer the b It fe d lever

plunger and sprinO" th adjacen hole in th lever.

(4) P ition the b 1 fe d lever a .he ever stud and the £1' n

nd verth sl t f th ver. Pr do n on the lever until

stud azainst co, r with plunger b 'Iring on

3431 7-55----2

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(5) Install th b ilt .feed lide group in its ways in cover so tha the pawl arm i toward the coyer latch. Engage the

1 v r in the Tee of the Ii QTOUP and install the bel

feed slid r tainer and pin.

d. Recei» r G1YJUp.

(1) Lif link chute adapter a' embly from its belt holding pawl pin a embly.

(2) Withdraw the two bel holdin pawl pin assemblies and

remove the belt holding pawls, leeve, and sprin being

areful not to lose the pring.

(3) mble the belt holding I awl 1 ve and springs on the

opposi ide of the receiv r ( ar. Of). ~

(4) In tall th other belt holding pawl pin assem,bfy and link

chute adapter.a emhly (par. Oq). ,_

COCKING LEVER PIN LOCKING PIN

RA PO 148306

Figllr'fl 10. Ret1U)vf.1IU the eatractor assem.bly from bolt.

17. Loading Belts

most ca as ammunition is furni hed wi h tha nr r proportio of arious type of cartridae already linked in be as inelica ed on ammunition container or by' he ammunition action a - tached 0 he ir Force squadron, .A pot check should b made a the time the ammunition :i to he loaded in the gun to in ur that th cartridge are properly seated in the belt. "When it is nece ary to load the cartridg into th links to orm bel s to join bel . or repo i ion cartridges in b I i rna be d ne by means f th cal . . 50 di conne tor coupler I20-"'1±636~ fi. 2 ) or cal. .50 link-d - linking machine ~IT-'''160003 (fig, 22). Linking, delinking, and repo itioninz of belt arnmuniti n by means of other typ Iinkinz and repositionin machines are explained in TM 9-21 and TM 220.

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EJECTOR PI

RA PO 1151898

EJECTOR

Ii' igll re 11. Erct ractor aS1telnbly--exploiLeiL 't"iew.

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18. Loading, Feeding, and Chambering

a. DefinititnLs.

(1) Loading r fers the placing of a loaded b 1 into he f 00-

way of the gun.

(2) FMding include any mechanical action sub equent to loading that extrac a round from the bel and place i in th T - lot of the bolt.

3) hamberin is the" atiuz of th -ound in the chamber.

b. Procedure.

(1) Check to ha ammunition' properly loaded in the b 1t.

heck appropriate '1' Force technical orders to ee tha the belt ammunition box. link chute adapter a emblyveto .. are in proper alinemen and securely a sembled,

IEFT·HAND FEED

RIGHT-HAND FEED

IIA PD 107&44

Figure 12. o,nplwi801J oj eztraetor ossemlily tor tett-iuuo; and riuht-lwlld feed.

2 With the cover p n, lay h first round double-loop end of belt lending in the fesdway beyond the belt balding pawls or if i tallation doe' no p rmit op ning of 00"e1'1 en er th ouble-Ioop end of .h bel through the fe d openinz until the fir cartrid 0"13 i b yond the belt holdinz pawls.

(3) If open clo e the CO"ver, fully retract the bolt and allow i to 0 forward ire I. hi place. the fir cartridze in th b I in po ntion in the feedwa wh l' i is gripped by the extrac or.

( ract the balance again comple ely to the rear and r -

lea e it. This action chambers the fu t cartridge and the extractor grips th next cartridze in he belt.

5) Th gun' now fully loaded, cocked and ready to fire when he flrine mechani m is actuated.

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ARRANGEMENT FOR LEfT HAND fEE:D

AltRANGEMENT fOil RIGHT HAND fEED

RA PD 214252

Figure lS. Arrangement of couer group parts for left-hand (lila '-[071 '·haITld teed.

19. Firing

a. Filimg Devices. The jnm 1\-1\13 i equipped with It fixed backplate without manual trigaer and is fired by means of a top plate or 'de plate solenoid a mbly. he- it ms are furnished by the Air Force and are covered in lir Force technical orders. If e-un i to be fire i by mean of a olenoid mounted on the side plu e the

quare end of th sear lid mn b insert d on the arne ide of the bolt from which the zun i to he fire 1. For pr en de ign bolt a

semble the sear lide sear slide p pin and cocking lev r in on the

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side from which the min i fired, For present design modified bolt insert the ockinz 1 er pin (fig. 14) om h opposite sid from which the or lid and ear slid top in ar assembled.

b. M amirnum ingle Burst. The maximruningle hur that may be fired withon danger of cook-off is 200 round.

Caution: a burs of more than 200 round is fix d the zun honld

be clear d within 10 econd after completion of burst. If the gun cannot be cleared within 10 econds, the round should be allowed to r main in the hamber a minimum f minute makinz sure the gun is Rimed in the oppo ite dir ction from per nnel and equipment. If an attemp is made to clear the gun before the 5-minnte period has elapsed, the extracted cartridge m y explod u ide the weapon causing serious injury to pe onnel or equipment.

~A. 1'0 214276

Figure 11,. P08itio1~ of 8em" slide for solenoid fIl{}UutBa on. the lefi and right 8Wifl"

c. Barrel Performance Data. achinegun L !3 has a lined,

plated barrel tha has a far rester lif than plain steel barrel. This barrel ha It special metal liner approximately 9 inches in length located ju t ahead of the chamb r. For identification, visual inspec-

ion will show a rinz in th bore where th liner ends. In addition, the bore i chromium-plated ahead of the liner. This treatment of the barrel zives it exceptional vel city and a curate barrel life but does not affect the cook- if oint which i approximately th am a for ordinary steel barr

d. (lorrection. of M cit functions cund toppaqe.

(1) toppage, is the result of a malfunction ca ed by an im-

proper orincompl t action of orne par of the !mTI, its equipment, or ammunition. Ialfunction their probable causes and correcti e action are covered in table ill.

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(2) \\hen a gun . tal ~ firma or fail to lire the fir- concern of th gunner is to <Tet the gun hack in 0 a tion in the horses

po ·ble ims. erupt to charg m and if gun can be

char-zed a eropt fire.

(3) If the znn cannot e charz and he COy r i accessible, open th cover and in pect for link jammed on link tripper of adapt r a embly roth r types of malfunctio tha would

pre\' nt the charging of the srun (3.b1 IT). orrect clos

cover charge un an attempt. to fire gun. Ii firinz till canna b resum d he raub] will have to b corrected when th plane re urns to b. ~ .

(4) toppages, which cannot be rmm dial 1y analyzed a to their cause must b r por d 0 th armament ffi er under whose mpervision the materiel j maintained.

8. ;u i. fire« and oak- 0 ffs. Energize the olenoid two or three times.

If the attempts to fire fail wai 10 s onds before r ra tin the bolt to avoid Ire po ibility of a dela ed explosion takinz place after the

car rid 0' ha II r moved from the chamber.

Caution: f tile barrel is hot and the cartrida cannot be fired the cartridae runs b allow d to r main in the hamb r for a minimum of 5 minu becau of he po ibility of a c ok-off, ook- fIs normally take p lac b tween 10 seconds and 5 minutes after the round i chambered in a ho barrel. f the r nnd i ramo d too oon, here' danger ilia the extracted round will explode ut ide he gun. How-

,er i i safe to fir the round in the barrel during this interval,

20· Unloading

a. p n the cover, rai ammunition belt.

b. Lower extra tor ns mbl nnd r trac t11 bo1 ifficiently a remove the round from the 1 amber . Mak a vi ual inspec ion of feedwa T- lot and chamber to be UTe the gun i unload d. Helea e he bol and clo e the cover. c. When certain that th firing pin by ac: uating the the firinz pin spring.

Caution: Before rai . a the cover, be sure tha firing circuits are I laced in the .AFE po ition 0 that the .211n cannot. be :fired accidentally.

extractor as emb 1 J and remove the.

gun i completely unload d release the r or ear slide to relieve compre ion on

Section Ill. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS

21. General

a. The mechanical s P of op ra ion under unusual conditions are the arne a for operation under usual conditions a explained in para-

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O'raphs 12 throuzh 20. Th only difference in procedure' the ~ 1'V1Cina of the min with rezard a cleaninz and lubrication insure proper functionine where ~~1' me of atmosphere; ernperature, and humidity occur. lpecial car hould b ob -ved with regard t cleanrn and

lubrication f the gun, a xplained in till ection. uch care i

rno t necessary 0 insur proper operation and fun tioninz of he

mechanism and to ard again xe siv w ar of the. moving par

and deterioration of he materiel.

b. rider any conditior s, the bore and chamber 0 he. barrel must be thoroughly wiped fr of exes soil b fore firing or moun ill th "Ullin he airplan or combat (par. 34).

a, nder certain condi ions a in high-altitud fli hts, hea rs are required.

22. Extreme Cold Weather Operation

a. In empera below he zing it i es ntial ha all moving

part a the machin !!U.D b kep ab olutelv free of mois me. xees-

ive oil on the working pal' will olidify to such an esten a to can slug . sh 0 ra ion and £nne ionin or complete failure. This appli in par icnlar to the Briner mechani m and small pring-opera d par pecial car should be taken 0 eliminate all grease exces oil and

foulinz from the follnwinz part and assembli s : (1) Recoilboo t r and muzal endoi arrel,

(2) Belt feed pawl and bel holding pawl springs and eats. (3 Bore and ham b r f the barrel.

(4) Drivina spring rod wi h spring assembly and it: WID I in

bolt.

r) B lt feed Iever plung r, pring and eat.

() iring pin exten ion gr up and it unnel in bolt.

(7) Extractor ( ide pla ) witch including ide plate switch recess.

( ) Barr lbufl'er assembly.

b. If gun are 1 ft mann ed in the airplane, th 6:.\.-pO I'd par s. honl be arefully co ered for protecti n and to preven fro ting.

c. Wh n gun are removed from he airplane. and taken into a warmer area nch a a hated building, W3.oo1' va por will cond use u n the cold urfa e. This condition is 1'110"11' I: wea . ng. r can be prevented as indica din (1) throuzh (6) below.

(1) Do no bri (Yany old mated I indoor nnles it i ab olutely nec s ary. It i b ~ 0 leave it outdoors but protecte :from the element with proper cover. ,

(2) al"y to brinz <runs roth r qui .men from low

mparatur to 1'0 m temp rature th use of anticond nsa-

tion conainers:i recomrn nded. h c ntainers c n b

pe iall)' mad '0'11 -.fitting cloth-framed b x or flU), a her

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fairly airtight container with hea conducting walls. Place

th cold equipmen in the ntain r. Ha on am r

sid mpera nre so ha it will contain cold dry air. lose

he top bring it indo r and allow it warm up. The all dr air XI and a it warms brea hing au ward and therefore no warm humid air from the room come in contact wi h the materiel and there' no cond usa ion on it. When the mat ri I is en irely a -oom temparatnr 1 wearing will no occur when i is r moved from the ontain r.

\ 3) f onde sati n 0 nr on th (TUll. it m be disas embled

(par. £I), cl anad thoroughly dri d an 1 lubrica ed after it reach room mpera tur to PI' Y n rus or corrosion. a not operat the materiel befor thoron hly drying as the rna' tur will form an mulsion wi h the oil or gor a· e n

situ . a rerno al of the emu] ified luhrican and lubricating

he materiel. 0 not mov materiel havinz moi ture cau I

by o ndensation n i in 0 h ou Ioor temperatur as the part will become covered, with fro and may not tunc ion. (4) If guns at: to be mounted in the airplane imm diately, h y hould be coa ed with pecial P 'e ervativ Iubricatinz oil a outlined in paragraphs 33 and 34.

(5) If 11 guns arena t b rn unt d in the airplan immedia ly ecial PI' rvative lubricatinz il houl be used a prev D ru ring. The guns should be in p ctad eli' r:r 60 clay and . uhtl Iubricat d a outlin d in paragraphs 33 and 34.

Note. reat care hould be used to tnsnr the r moval of all eseess

oil from the guns, espectali:; from movlnz -part. Firin'" pin spring, drfving' spring". tunnel in bo1 in which tb y operate, switch recess, springs and spring s ats, ear, and lik places also should be ir e of exe oil. Execs. oil will congeal at low temp rature and cause slu gish action or even malfunction of the gun.

Remove all

oil from brand hamber befor firing.

23. High-Altitude Flights

a. "Then airplane re opera d in moderate climates a high altilude - where extremely low temperatures are ncountered condensation of rnoi ture rna occur on the gun when r turned a zroun ternperature, In uch ca glIDS houlcl b inspected disa embled dried cl aned and lubricated as p cribed in paragraph 22. When hizhaltitud flights are an icipated zuns hould b Iuhrica d ,ery 1'0.1'ingly. Thoroughly remo all excess oil frmn bore and chamber be-:for firinsr,

b. The lee ric heate assembled to orne maehin

aircra are Foree equip men . Th ir pllrpO e and

covered in Air rca technical ord rs,

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24. Operation in Extreme Hot Weather Conditions

a. n hot climate the thin film of oil nee ary for maehineguns under combat conditions will b quickl dissipated, Inspec guns frequently and renew oil film a often a is nary 0 proven rusting and as ure the gun being read for combat when kept mounted in the airplane. lean gun fr quently to r move dus or ari hat will stick to oiled urfa

b. K ep guns covered a m ich a po ibla,

G. e irati on from the hands 1 a contribntinz factor to rusting, becau perspiration contains acid, lVhen handled znn hould be wiped dry frequen 1 and th oil film maintained.

d. When !!Un are not 0 b mounted in th airplane imm dia ely they should be leaned with rifle-bore clean r and then lubricated with special preservative Iubri ating oil. In pe t gnn every 0 day. Before moun ing zun in he airplane for combat. hey should be cleaned with rifle-b re cleaner wiped dry and lubricat d as utlined in paragrapl 33 and 34:. R move all axce il from bor and chamber hefore firir .

e. mer humiditv j hizh tak p ial car in pee unexp sed

surfae ~ su )] as the bore and chamber, inside the barrel jacket rec iver,sprin and pring eats firing pin and driving prings tunnels in bolt and lik plac wh I' n Ling mizht OCCUT and n t b quickly noticed, Inspect; screws and pin frequen ly to pI \' n rust utt~king and 1£1' ezina' them in place.

25. Operotion Under Sandy or Dusty Conditions

a. In localiti where dr t and an I storm are pre alent gu should be kept carefully covered at all tim s, whether mounted in the airplanes r not. Du t and sand will ick on lubri a ed urf orminz 3,!!U111JTIy a te which may clo the zun and cause malfuncion. This pa will also ac a an ahra iva and cause undu wear of

th moving part OT th Il'UlI. nder uch ndition r move

from the airplane a often as practical and thorou hly clean and Iuhricat them. Lubri .ating should b confin d to moving part and contactin urface and hould b a light a I o ibl f r prop r functioning of the gun.

b. After a dust I' nd torm, \111 hould be' n semhl d and thoroughly cleaned. inspected, and Inhricated a in a above. Remove all exCel ~ oil fr m bore and chamh r befcre firin .

26. Opero.tion Vnder Moist or Salt Atmosphere Conditions

a. al moi arr 1 nduciv to qui k rusting: the salt ha a

tendency to emulsify the oil and de trov it ru -preventiv quali ies, Whell mounted in he airplane guns should b kept lightly lubricated and i mected frequ tly and treated in manner simi ar to tha ore-

cribed for guns in paragraph 24.

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b. 1:f th gUllS ill" JlO 10 be mounre in n ir-plnnes immediately. clean them thoroughly with rille-bore leaner and lubricate with special preservative Iubracating oil. Inspect gml<i eyel'Y 60 days. Inspection should 1 e thorough, with particular attention g1\'Pl1 In rmexpose 1 part as I rescribed in paragraph U('.

c. B fore mOllntinggll11, in the nirplano, LlH'}' should be thoroughl,r cleaned 0 remove nJl vp:" oil un L f hcu lnhricuted ;t •. onl lined ill paragra h. :~: and :H. Rem \'p all exress oil hom hore .nul chamber before firing.

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CHAPTER 3

ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Section I. PA.RTS, SPECIAL TOOLS, AND EQWPMENTFOR OPERATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

27, General

, ools. equipment, aud 'Pare part' are i isued to he llo:ing organizatirm fOt· maintaining the materiel. Tools and equipment hould no

he use 1 f r PLUI so her than I r cribed and. when not in U~ e should

be properly ored in the ell st and/or roll PI' vided for them.

28. Parts

Orsanizational pare r art. nre uppli d t th 11 in organization for rsplacemen of tho. e par likely 0 he .orne w rn, hr ken r otherwis 11n erviceable. providinir ,lith opera ions are within the, pe f organiz.'1tionul mainteuan 'e fI11ICtiOI1!-'. )rgauizutiollul ~pare parts. tool', <llicl equipment supplied Em' thE! cn l, .:10 hasic aircraft maehin - gun _L'\-:\I3 ar 'listed in epartrueut of the Army llpply ::!lanual

D T ~'l\TL..i 7 which is th auth ritv for l' quisi i ning l' plac -

29. Common Toels and Equipment

tunnard and .ornmonlv us d tools and qnipment having general :II plication thi mal riel are 1i ted in RD )."T, J-10 section 2 and 31' anth uiz d for i ue by 'L~ and T &E. They are no specifically identified in this manual.

30, Special Tools and Equipment

rtain tools and equipruen pecifically de igned :for operation orzanizational maintenance. repair and general use with the materiel 31' listed in table I for information only, Tbi list 'is not to be u ed :for l' qui itioning replacements,

Toole T. pedal Tools and Equipme'ntfoT OperatiQn. and Organizational Mainlenanc~

Item

IdmJ~:~ 1-----------------1

H, cleaning. cal. , 1\14.

BR T H, 1 a n i n g

c ham be r 16

(bristle).

BR H, cleaning. firin pin hole, cal .50.

5504037

Refl'rcnres

Fig. PaT.

15_____ 3Ob(l)____ To clean bore.

-b(5) (d) _ To clean the chamber of the gun.

E, jointed cleaning rod and brush, cal .. 50, M15.

COUPLER, diseonnectar cal. .50.

CO, R mnzsle, cal. .50, M337.

E,\'1J cleaning patch __

GA E, bbl erosion, cal. .50 lU6 i.

GAGE, head space and timing. cal .. 50.

RAXDL ,boIL _

fA HINE, link-delinking, hand, cal. . 5 , 1\17.

REFLECTOR bbl, cal. .5 .

ROD, cleaning, cal. .45. ilf4 (pistol),

R D, cl aning, al, .50 1\16.

71 6365

~1621 3

7162i04

3199iO

5351217

600 5 .3 716 003

5564255

5564102

'535442

ROD, cleaning, join ed, 6535-1-H cal, .50, M7.

ed witb cal . .4.5 cleaning rod ;)114-5564102 t olean firing pin hole in bolt.

To tor cal. 50 jointed cleaning rod ;\£7- 6535441 and cal. .50 cleaning brush );14-

5504: 3~.

20, 23 __ 17, 3L To remove. in ert, or

aline a tridges,

1 c, 5 d __

16 ,

ed with cal .. '.15 cleanin rod ;:\H-55641 2 to clean the firing pin hole in bal.

21,6 __ iOh___ To detect exe sive bar-

15 70h(2) To in pect bore of gun.

7 ,1 LI1-l, 15 _

20 35/ _

22 1-, 32 _

rel er slon.

To check head space and timing of gun.

To hand-operate gun. To link or delink cartridges .

16 10c, (, d__ se with cal. .50 firing pin hole 'Ii b cleaninz brush 7162-02 or cleaninz patch end 7162704 to clean the fuing pin hole in bolt.

1·_____ sed with bore-cleaning

cloth 0 clean gun tube.

sed with cal .. 50 cleaning bTU h M-l- 5504037 to clean the

16 -b(5)(c),

3 bel).

TOOL, comb assem- '-265946 19 52/, 57k__

bling and disassem-

bling, cal. .50.

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bore.

Ta.ble I. P6(,;'a-Z Tools and Equip1) lit for Opera-tion and Organizatiollal

outlined

I Identifying Ko.

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TOOL, depre OI, I 1365950 plunger adjuting

screw, cal .. 50.

rem

Re!erlllla.s

Fig. }> a r.

19, 40__ 52c_ _ _ __ _ To depre adjus .ing

screw plunger when removing or installing backplate adju ting screw.

Used 0 remove the body and buffer assembly from receiver.

To remove and install firing pin pring.

To remove and in tall trunnion adapter.

To remove and install recoil booster and baekplsta adjusting screw.

TO L, release, buffer 7161 16 17 _____ 62b ______
spring lock, 19h 10
in, cal. .50.
TO L, removing, fu- 243646 1-, '1 __ 5Tk,59b __
ing pin spring, cal
.50.
TOOL, trunnion adapt- 7265626 - i, Ok __
cr.
WREXCH, comb, cal. 7161767 19,40, 52-c, 5411',
.50. 7. 7 11" Oa. 31. Cal. .50 Disconnedor Coupler M20

The cal. .50 disconnactor coupler .M20 fig.

or install cal .'0 rounds in m tallic-link bel arne time

aline them properly. To extract a round, the round to be rernov d i pl aced near th end of the disconneetor coupl er (fig. 23) with th end of tJle 01 bearing against the link and the bent projection in the extraction aroov. omprass eli connector oupler to remove round. To install r un i place links on tool with no e found in link .

ompr disconnac or coupl r full and r und will b properly eated in belt.

32. CaJ. .50 link-Delinking Machine M7-7160003

his machine (fig. 22) CRn b used to d link and link ammunition in a cal. .50 metallic-link b It. In sr nera the machine consi: of a ba; e handle slide, and delinker and i 01' ra d as described in a and b below.

a. 0 delink ammuni ion; partly I'll! e he handl and lay the bId arnmuniti n on the ba e with h uta . a pins b tw en th cartridge and th links again th pins. . h n lower the handl un il the delink r engag the extractor 0'1'0 ve in he cartriclg . hold th delinker in po ition and -ai the handle. This will eau tb dlinker to m ve l' arward and pull h cartrid as from h links.

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T'-lI1wiQU adapter tool 72656f~6

RA I'D 214245

CAL .50 COMBr ATION WRE CH--7161767

CAL .50 ADJusn G SCREW PLU GER DEPRESSOR TOOL-n65950

CAL 50

COMB.! ATiO ASSEMBLING AND OI5ASSEMELI G TOO\.-7165946

!,...1ES!

RA I'D 21"'270

}?'igure 19. Cal1~billati!'m !(wench, ad,just ill(J SCI' to pI unger d pressor toot, tina cOlnbination 'tool.

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CAL .50 Df5CONNECTOR COUPLER M2G-7146j65

:Ffgllr620, Di8C01111 ct or couu; r j[20-1146365 CHId bolt flumll -600 5 3,

CAL 50 BARREL EROSIO GAGE M6E 1-7319970

RA PD 214281

}'i01!re 11, Gal, .50 barrel ,'o8iou !laUe J1SBl-7B19970.

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I INCHES

5 EPARATI

RA PD 107845

[.'i01I1·6 2Jt al .. 50 lillk·d linking machin6 Mi-7160003.

b. To link ammunition, pr p rly assembl link and place on bas adjacent to th U-shaped link sop; then place car ridges in the groove of h ba e an 1 star them into th links. 1\Tith delinker raised lower he handle until the slide pre es again ths baa of the cartridge and fore them forward in 0 the links. :fov han le down until slide is checked by the lide stops on the ide of he base. The artridg ... ,~ then be loaded to the orrec d pth in th Iinks,

are should be taken to position properly that portion of the loaded

RA PO 134596

Fif}ul'e 23. In8faTiing usul. l'emo'!;i7!g I'()'U lid, 1l8i1tg cal .. 50 di.soolllt6Gtor coupler M20-1146865.

b It ilia is adjacen to the secti n bella 1 aded, orr t position of cartridge in links i shown in figure 97. Pivot pins honld be clean d and lubrica ed oce; ionally to in ur sm th action' wipe dry of excess oil

Section II. LUBRICATION

33. Lubrication Order

o 9-2 9 (fig. 24 pr eribes orzanizational lubrication maintenance. In addition i pr cribes the lubrican 0 b used under various conditions.

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34. Gene.ral lubrk,alion

The lubrication procedures are described in a throughe below.

a. pecial preservative lubricating oil is used -to lubricate the gun at all times to insure proper functioning at all temperatures,

b. Lubrication should be accomplished carefully and sparingly.

All excess oil should be wiped from the gun. This is particularly important with regard to the bolt barrel bn:f'fer assembly and chamber of barrel.

LUBRI;CATION ORDER

to 9~219

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GUN, MACHINE, CAL. .50, BROWNING., AN-M3 AIRCRAFT, BASIC

~·.fo ,. ".'.: tM9,219, 10 ,3M SM 19 .• 0 RD'1 S NL A~7

Pl S,p!!! cia'I-O:It,.. hi! b:rfcalm 9J' p· ... s:a:rvg_fiv,.

S po <10 I(M [t'{4kA) JY 'ORl>ER 0 F nu nc~rr "'liES OF til E A1;HtY AN D 11t E AI.I FORCE,

OFfiCIAL,

w,.. E .. IIJl.GINI III.:Cliof Ganer;C!!l, 'U.SA h Ad,prtatJ.'l, Gen.,.cl'l

OmCrAL.'

It. E. t11IUAUD ~! ... 1. USAF

Ail Ad,EU'h:rid Gt!I'.IQ'i:il

l. L.t.W10N: COUINS ChJ·d CI'" Staff'

Ul'\it~ ''''lIltlt,l. Anfj.,

tM.L.O .vp ..... d •. , a 11 <!l>nfll<liJl9 h;rbrication bU"J'rIlII:f'iol'l.j ~attid prior hill t~ d'G", of :t"j''I L'U'bricctio'n; a,rd.!

N. 'F. TwmHilG oht,,'~r ShiH

U_.n_j tid' SrGfItI' ,Air Folf.8

RA PO 214253

Figure Rf,. Lubrica.ti&rl order.

Caution: il or grease in chamber of the barrel will russ the breech pressure to a hazardous point when the gun is fired and iliay result in serious injury to personnel.

e. Excess oil holds grit and foreign matter blown on the gun and as a result may clog the recoiling parts and cause 11 malfunction or stoppage. In any case the abra i'\'"6 action of the grit and foreign matter will cause excessive wear of the moving parts,

d. moking of the g'LID when firing may indicate excessive Inbrication.

e .. "Remove excess oil from the bore and chamber of the barrel before firing or mounting guns for combat.

:Vote. The term "lubrication" as used in tbis manual applies both to lubricating moving contacting surfaces to minimize friction and to coverlng stattonarv parts. with an on film to prevent corrtsion,

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Section III. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES

35. General

")l'B\enti,e maintenance services pre cribed by Air ~ orca and Army r zulations are a, fundi n of rzanizational units or arm l' rs and their performance j the l'ri'. ponsibility of the armamen officer of

uch rganizatioll:'the.: ervi e C nsi, euerally f prefuo-ht,

po tHight an I major service performed by organizational maintenance er onnel. 'hi, section contain .. important general preventive maint nance rru ·pdures and pecific rnaint uanc PI' edure applying LO the gun u It whole. 'perial maintenance of. p cine groups of the <Tun is covere 1 when nee s aJ'Y, in sectiom p rta ining to th gr Ul .

36. Common Preventive Maintenance Procedures

he procednr i n a through f be 10-.." "ill be observed in a ldi tion to the information in I arugraph 3 .

a. The imp or an e of a thorough kn wleclg of how to clean and

lubricate the materiel anuo be overem] hasized, he kind f att n-

lion ziven to this srun largely determin wh ther the gun will shoo accurately and function properly wh II needed.

b. R t dirt, grit, gummed oil and water eau e rapid d teriora ion of all part of tll weapon, Purricnlnr care should be taken to keep all bearing urfa e and xpn ed parts dean and prot rly lubricated. "\ iping cloths rif -bore .leauer. dl'y-cleuninu soh-ant or volatile mineral pirit and lubrican are furni h d for this purp e. Remove

all tra of rust from urfnces with r 11 1 th which i the coal'

abra ive to be u d by orgauiaat ional pel onnel for this purpose,

c. 'pare parts, 001 and equipment will be in cted for ID-

pletene , ervi ability, an i int rcha geability. Mis ing or dam-

au d items mil be replaced or turned in for repair. e only 001

that are 1'1' vided a] d e hat hey fit pr perly.

Caution: "0 1 that d not fi will fail or cause damage 0 par . d. _1.. lea every 6 month a ebe ·k will be made to ee ha all techill .al ord rs hav been applied. hk .oAF rm 1 ~ for completeness, A Ii: of curren te hnical ord r 'is publi hed in 00-1-39. f a achnical order has not. b en applie 1) the 1 cal a mt men officer

will be promptly notified. Ko alteration or modification "ill be made except as authorized by fficial publication .

. Each time th zun i di a embl d f r leanin or r pair car - fully in pee all part for cracks excessive wear rust and ljke detects, which might eau e a malfunction f th gun. e ptua aphs 49 and ;:;0 for information on c rtain part that when worn dama ed or improperly adju ted carr" d fini e malfunc ins. his action as a gnid dW'IDa in pe bon. or ughly lean and properly lubricat all part before assembly. AJ:!O. repla all prings that are broken or kinked.

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f.' ach time a gun is a. sembled, it should be uiw'.J] an operasional check after head space and timing have been checked. his check coneists of operating the gun by hand, using he bolt 11 an dle 600 5 3 (fig. 20). When possible, a belt of dummy cartridges should be :fed through the gun to check feeding, extracting, chambering, and ejection.

37. Inspection and Rebuild Schedule

a. PU1'po8e. To insure proper functioning and maximumefficiency 01 tile gun _ N"-:\if3 under combat condition, the inspection and rebuild schedule will be adhered to as outlined in b below.

O. General Lnformauan:

(1) Kormal periodic inspections will continue to be made, and worn Dr d fectiy·e parts noted will be replaced. In addition, a thcrouzh inspection of each weapon will be made after 5000 rounds have been fired and again after 10000 rounds ]1lJ:ve been fired paying special attention to parts outlined in (3) and (4.) below.

(2) U1 parts 'replncemeats win be recorded on Form 1 5

under the heading '::'tIah'ltenance and Performance Record' utilizing all columns us foeentries reflecting malfunctions. (3) Inspect the followinz PUTts at 5,.OaO and 10,000 rounds and replace if WOI'll or defective:

,l(i27G.L EXTE~SIOX, firing pin, assy

Inspect forcraeks or worn sear engaging uotch.

7265UO_________ EAR

Inspect for cracks or worn sear noteh,

73:12709 SLIDE, sear

Inspect for cracks n t sea r slide pin aole,

• 2651S,'L _ _ _ 'TOP, Il ring pin S]lriDg, assy

InSpef't fat" cracks at bend and at sec Ion

where pin is r1'1"eted.

7312692 ROD, drtvtng spring, w/spring, assy

Inspect for condition of spring. Retaining pin sb;)1]ld be tight.

T313HO SPR:G\G, washer, backplate buner,. group IlSsy

Inspect springs for cracks, fractures, '01' burns,

72tJ63QL SPRIXn, backplate

Inspect spring for cracks or fractures.

(4) t 5,000 and 10000 rounds the receiver assembly will be cheeked with care, with pecial a tention given to the following riveted parts:

6128730________ BRJ.CKET, belt bolding pawl

1265160 BR.A.CKET, top plate

7312745 DEPRE SOR, breech block, left-band

731.2-144.. . DEPRESSOR, breeoch block, r~ght·hand

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I) eapon with loose riv t should n t be fired bu should be withdrawn from rvice and taz d f r depot arsenal) r - build.

(5) pan ompl i n of 1- roun firing h rna hinezun

N-M3 will b withdrawn fr ill servic and tarrs for depo (ar enal) rebuild. Insp ctors cla ifying guns for d po rebuild will rec I'd all deficiencies on ..:\_F F I'm - a th time of inspection.

],,- ote. un forwarded for rebuild must be cumplete.

38. Cleaning

.. paragraph 11 fo information regarding cleaning gun in use.

In addition use paragraph 100 for inf rma ion regardin the US 0:£ the too furnish d 'or cleaning the gun.

39. Specific Procedures

a. Before-Fi.7ing.

(1) . horouzhl clean the bore and chamb ~' of all dirt oil, or foreign matter.

(2) I) ipe off surph: oil from bol fe dway, and cover mbly,

using a 1 an wipi a cl th wet with prop r oil and then

\VTUng on.

ip au e surfac wi 11 propel' oil and

b. After-Firing.

(1) B07'e uma. chamber. Th cleaning rocedure in (a) and b) be ow is to b followed a the end of the dis fir' a. f no further firing i anticipated i i to be repaa ed on 3 consecutive day h rafter.

(a) Place two leaninz pa has in the slot of he cal .. 50 jointed cleaninz rod! -6530441 (fig. ) j sa urate the patch with rifle-bore clean rand move the r d with patch back and forth thronzh the ha 'Tel severul time. If rust or foreizn rna r ar not removed b the rifle-bor cleaner, a ach ,1, cal. .50 cleaninz bru h .u4-5~0± 3'" (fig. 15) to the cleaning rod and run the brush throu h the barrel everal times. Make rtain tha he brush <Toe all th way through the barrel before rev . i.ng dir ction. A light con inrr of special preservative lnbricatinz oil hould be allowed reo main in the bor and humber iJ€tween cleaning to prevent

(3)

of (Tun: ing a cl RD wiping do h wet hen wrung out.

I'U t,

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(b) After fourth cleaning following firing if no firing is anticipa d within the next _\.1: h urs pla e clean dry patch in the I f the cleanin 1'0 an thoroughl dry bore and chamb r. Wet clean dry pat hes with special preserva-

ive lubricating oil, then wring ant and apply a ligh film of oil a he bore and chamb r by running th patches through the bore.

Note. Remove excess oll from bore and chamber if gun are to be fired.

:..) Parts other than barrel.

(a) lYith rifl -bore clean r thoroughl lean all surfa that

hay b en expos d to powd r a namely, the fa e of bolt,

trunni n bI ck eov r and int rial' of receiver.

(0) During fu,' tY, hard carbon gradually accumula in the recoil booster. hi carbon d po it must be carefull 6- moved with scraper or crocu cloth and the part Iuhrica i1 immediately.

«(]) Dir and foreign matter IDI t be removed frOID all other

par. oroun .. hI dr all camp nents and immediatel

apply a Iight c a in a p ialp e ervative lubricatin oil. Handl leaned part with 0-1 ed hund ; as acid from he han accel rat

eroice for Periods p To 60 Days. If the guns hay not been 1 an all par with rifle-bore cleaner wipe dry and I' n w oil film wi h pecial preservative lnhrica . a oil :t' ry 60 day. Befor IDOun . rr uns i.n the airplane for combat clean all part with riflebore clean ;r wi dr and lubricate a utlined in paragraphs 33 an 340. If u f th (Tun is not anti ipa d for DO days 1 may be placed in limit d t ra a outlined in paragraph 1260..

d. are of 7Ja.re Parts Toots and Equipment. Compl t of

spare par and equipmen will b maintained at all imes, k pt

lubricated 0 prevent rusting, and in p d at frequent int rval .

the even to 1 and equipmen should 11 leaning, the. sh uld

cleaned by the vapor degrea r if available or dry-cleaning olven or volatil mineral spirits, Keep lightly lubricated with pecial preservative lubricating oil at all time.

40. Preventive Maintenance Schedule

e it-ems or p int to be insp ct d and serviced at sehedul d im -

ar Ii d in tabl II with era -referenc detailed instructi TIS

in other paragraphs in this manual.

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POil!!

DetallBd lnstruetjons

Prejlighl or before-firing

Pars. 11, 33,and 34..

Pars, 14 and Hi. Par. 1 .

Ammunition chutes, and adapters.

Fee dw ay

boxes, feed link chute

Check for proper lubrication and clean line s.

Check _

Check for proper loading and alinement.

Check for proper alinement Par, IS.

Gun as untt.

Head space and timing Ammunttiou belt

heck for type , Par. 50.

Check c... _ Pars. 14 and 15.

Gn!oad and record number I Par. b.

of rounds fired.

Bore 1111d chamber and all Inspect, clean, and oil___ _ Par.3·!).

working part.

Assembled gu~_ _ Check operattcu.L; __ Par.3f.iJ.

Posljl ight or rifler-firing

heck to see that gun is Par. 18. properly loaded.

Mllleune ions or stoppages., Check. head space and timing GUll as 11 unit ,

Section IV. CYCLIC FUNCTIONING OF GUN

41. General

a. The gUll ~\_1·-U3 may be fired by a top plate sokmoicl acting upon the trigger bar to depres the saar, or by a side plate solenoid, u,cting UpOll the sear slide to depDess the sea!". In any case the functional operation of the glll is the same. For clarity illustrations in this section show the sear opera ted by a trigger bar.

b. Each time a enrtridge is fired, recall force tarts the movement of related par ill their proper order. The action of these parts and their relationship can be explained more elearlv Hench cycle. of operation is divided into various phases, These pha es will be explained in paragraphs 42, through 4 in the order indicated in C below. Fam:iliurity ,yjth t.he construction of the gnnand function of its eomponen parts is necessary for a thorough underssandinz of thecyelic functioning of the zun as a whole. t win aid ill understanding cyclic functioning if the gun is hand operated, u ing dummy ammumtion. Figure 25 shows a cutaway view of the uuloaded zun, wi h the recoiling par in the forward or BATTERY position.

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ration is divid d rd . indicated:

42. Firing

gun has b n loaded an the firina pin ha be n ock d x n ion i engaged wi h the ear. The gun i fired by depre . (1 he ear, which rel as th, firinz pin xtension.

b.·If the mID i fired by a op plate olenoi and trigger bar, the firing pin ex n ion and firing pin are r lea ed by eneJ;'aizinothe solenoid. plung l' of the top plate solenoid act on the rigo-er bar which pivo ~ on he trisraer bar pin a mbly, forcing the :fron

nd of the trigger bar d wn del I' th ~ ar and relea. ing the firin pin, The firinsr pin and firing pin ext n ion ar driv n forward

b th m r firin pin pring.

c. If th zun is fir by a id pla solenoid the plung r of the

aza th s ar lide, Th ar lide movinz

ear downward a rel ll. the firing pin.

43. Recoiling

eyel of recoiling tak

are fully

t this pain arrel ext i n by the

breech lock "hi h t nd til from the barr 1 extension into arc ~ in the und r . de of he bolt. The lockinsr a 60n f th, breech lock is pel armed by he br eeh lock cum upon which irides. FiO'UTe 26 shows bolt locked to barrel ex ension.

c. "'When the cartridg explod th fore of r coil drives the recoiling par . rearward. During the firs five-eizhths inch of rearward travel the bree h lock is moved off the br ech 1 ck cam ep. he reach lock is fore i down u of the rece in th 001 b breech ] ck depre or actina on th br 11 lock pin 3.~ semhl . This unlocks he bolt from th barrel extensi n. Fi re 27 sh w the beginning of unlockinz ac . n.

d. As the recoiling pa continue 0 the rear the barrel extension

bears again the accelerator to rot-ate it rearward, The tips of the

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Fi{fure 26. Bolt and barrel elDtell<8ion in locked pOsition.

accelerator trik the lower projec . on on he bolt and accelerate the motion of the bol to the rear.

e. The barrel and barrel extension have a total tra el of VI! inehe at which time they are completely opped by the barrel buffer body.

f. Dnrinrr thi recoil of lYE inch the buffer spring in he barre buff r is compres ed by the barr 1 extension shank which is engaged by the barr 1 buffer piston rod an embly. it sprinu i held compr sed by the claw of the a lerator fig. 2) which enzaze the shoulder of the barrel ex en ion hank and lock the barrel xtension to th buffer group. The buff r pring a si th barrel buffer pi 011 rod a embly in bringing th barrel ex n ion to est imina th recoil movement.

g. Durins recoil, the barrel buffer pi :ton (fig. 29) i forced rearward in the barrel buffer tube a embly iompressing the air in the tube. The pi on tarts backward rapidly du to he air port in the wall f the buffer tube. The p rt all wail' to cap qui kly a the

Figure 27. BoH aM barrel elDterl,8~n part:ia.Zy unlocked.

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tart of the backward movement of the p:i ton. the piston move

beyond the port, t11e r maininrr air in the tub i compressed. forming a cushion. A tl ompressi n 'incr a , th compre ed air escapes thr zh the pring-operated pi ton valva, The e caping air pn es throuzh the pi ton and on of he buff l' ub through the enlarged rod hole in the tube cap. The valve regulat the flow of escaping 'air s that the rearward movement of the barrel E.'X' nsi n and barrel is d e 1erat d gradually. Th pening of the pi ton valve i . utrolled, by the valv spring eated in tile valv

r tainer in th pi ton. ae retainer i h I :1 ill I lace by the "Wash r

prings in the piston. The e springs serve as a en hion for the r d a ill end of he recoil movement. ~ 0 rminal :hock i h·t111 mitted th pis on pin l' rod due 0 the elonzation of he pi on pinhol in the rod.

h, s the bolt travel rearward. the driving pi-in ar compre sed, he mOT ment of the bolt i topped by the buffer plate in the back-

Figll1'e 28. Buffer sprlllg compl'e.ucd ana 11eld, by locked berre; c2ItenS'iou.--ool/ atiZl 1IiOt:1l1g rearward.

plate. Pal" of the recoil en rgy of the bol is stor d in the drivinz

prings and par is ab orbed and st l' d by the ell ped wa h r spring or coil spring upon which the bufler plate bear. Any remaininz recoil energy i transmitted to the recoil adapter of he eun or to the gun rnonn mgs.

44. CounterrecoiHng

a. iter completion of the recoil movement the bolt group is forced forward bv the energy stored in the driYil1<1Spl'illO' and the c-om-

pre ad backplate spring, the bol (fig. 30) mov forward th

proj etion on the bottom of the bol trik the tips of the accelerator and rotate i forward. This action disengages th law f the accelerator from the boulder of the barrel ex ension hank and reles es

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the b rrel buffer spring. The e~llan ion of be Gring SUI) I ment d by the counterrecoil energy of the bolt transmitt d throuzh h accelerator, orces the barrel and barrel extension forward.

O. So r triction to the forward motion 0 the barrel and barrel extension is desired. The air ahead of the piston :in the barrel buffer tube escape through the enlarzed hole in the cap through which th, piston rod pa <:e . the pi on near i forward position the air pOl' in he tube i uncover :t, a lowing air nter the rear nd of the tube and relieve tb "Vacuum created by th i rwnrd ill yemen of th piston.

Note. Alr i permitted to leav and enter the port in the barrel buffer tub

through a longitudinal roov in the tub. This greov rtends from the port

to the rear of the tube.

Pigun: SO. Bolt striking accelerator' 0 release barre; e:ctensi QI~ ·ant! "lm.1Jer spring.

G. As the barrel t nsion moves forward til br ell lock ride on the sloping ramp of the bree 11 10 k m and i forced upward. Th bolt, continuing forward ha a this instant r ached a positi n wher the recess in the und rid f the bol i dir ctly abov th bre ell lock.

The breech lock enter the recess and the b It. r hu the bol

i locked to he barrel exten~ioll ju the firing position.

he recoiling part reach

45. Cocking

a. ockinz the zun bez in a the b It tart to recoil. the b It

moves backward the tip of the cocking 1 ver fig. 31 an 32 is forced forward in the v- 1 t in the 0P 1: late bracket. 'he cocking lever pivots on the ch--IDO- lev r pin. The lower end f th c ckina ley; r forces the firm pin extension and firinz pin ackward compressing the firinz pin pring no-am the firing pin pring op. The shoulder of the firing pin extension forces the sear downward azainst the ear

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spring, and engaO'es with the notch in the sear. The seer is then immediately forced upward by the sear spring to retain the firing pin extension.

b. During the forward movement of the bolt, the tip of the cocking lever (figs. 33 and 34) again enters the V-slot in the top plate bracket

COCKING LEVER

RAPD 214264

Figure 81. Action at coc/i;in(J lc);cr (~urillg start ot recoil.

and is forced backward. Thls action swings the lower and of the cocking lever forward out of engagement with the firing pin extensian. f the firing pin is prematurely released, the cocking lever ads as a safety device, to prevent the pin from moving fully forward to

TOP PiAU BRACXET

BOLT ASSY

fJRING PIN

PIN EXTENSION

iA PD 214259

Fi:gu·re 82. .action of C(Jcking Ieeer during cnd Of rCGM~ .

fire the cartridge .. mtil after the breech has been locked. When the recoiling parts are 0.116 inch or less from BA_TTERY, depending on the 'timing" of the zun the gun is ready to fire. If, at this instant, the sear is not depressed, the recoiling parts will assume then fully forward position and the gun ceases to fire ..

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TOP PiATE 81!ACm

Figm'e 83. delian of coc1d1l0 lin' I' (ll1ri7!O COIl11ff}f"T coil_

COCKING lFVER

I!A PO 216278

FiOlJ.re: 8-i. Action ot cocl.i1l0 let:lJcr at !tllU of C{)Ullterrecoii.

46. Automatic Firi.ng

a. For utomatic fu'inn- by ill ans of a top plate solenoid the olanoid must be enermz d so that it plunger holds the front end 0 the trjglTer hal' down. A._ th holt tray 1 forward on COUll- rrecoil th ear is depressed when it contac s th t1'igger bar. The depression of the SM.r rel a he firma- pin exten ion and the firing pin automati ally firin the next cartridge. The '"lID fire automatically a long as the sol noid i energized or until he ammunition upply is man d.

b, utcmatic firinz by means of a ide plate olenoid is accomp lished in a irnilar mann r. ..;:\ h bol nears the end fits c. unterrecoil movement the ear slide steikes the cam surface of the projecting solenoid plunger and is forced !!id ways. Till lateral m vem n of

he sear slide cam he ear downward thus r Ieasinz h firing pin extensi n an firing pin to fir the gun a utlined in a above,

47. Feeding

a. The bel feed mechanism i ac uated by the bolt. When the bol 'is in the forward po ifion the belt fe 1 lide j entirely within the gun

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(A fi_.,.. 35). A lu 011 the rear end of he belt feed lever Tides in the diagonal am groove in the top of bol. The forward end of the b It l Iev r enzaze II. 10 in the bel feed Iide 0 which the belt feed pawl and bel feed pawl arm ar attached.

b. When th bol r tract. he bel feed 1 ver is pivot! d on the belt feed lev r pivot tud. and the forward end of the lever moves the slide out of the gun oyer the ammunition belt. The belt is held :in position by th belt holding paw 1.

c. \\hen th bolt moves forward. the belt f d lever i pivoted and brings th belt fe d . lide :into the smn. The b It feed pawl and ann attached 0 the Iide enuag the next round in the ammunition belt and pull he bel into th zun. The b It feed pawl 1 ull he belt into the feedway against th cartridze op of the link chute adapter. At

hi position the law of the ex raetor engages the rim of the cartridge. Tb bell; h ldin pawl is rai ed by i spring behind a link

BELT FEED SLIDE

FiUlire 35. ucle of /eed(1Ig, 8howing po iiion of 'IIelt feed and holding pawls.

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of the ammunition belt to prevent the bel from fallinz out of the D'UD ( fig. 3 ). Fee iing durinz recoil and counterr coil .is outlin d ill 1) throuzh (3) below.

(1) he bolt re oils, the extractor withdraws the cartzidze

nom the b 1 , the b 1 f d slid i moved out over he bel and the belt :feed pawl ride over the link holding th next cartridge in the elt (B fiz. 3:-).

(2) At the end of the recoil movement the outward travel of the bel feed slide is sufficient t pmit the b 1 feed pawl 0 snap down ehind th link holding th n car ridz a pull th bel into the gun. (The chambered eartridg in figure 35 has been extra ted from th b 1 .)

(3) the b It move forward in eounterr coil the b It i pull d

into th srun by the belt ed paw]. he belt ho rung pawl is fore d down a th b I is pull d v I' it;. (Dj fig. 35). ~ the car ridge is positioned in the feedway the belt hal . 0' pawl

ap u b hind the link holding th next cartridsre to k ep

he belt from falling out of th zun ( fig. 35).

Note. If the cartridge in the feedway awaiting extraerlon from the belt fails to be xtract d as the o It feed slide tarts moving out to engage and pull the belt into the gun, the bel feed pawl arm attaehed to th pawl rid over this unextraer cartridge and lifts the pawl so that it cannot engage the belt. This prevent dOlJble feeding.

48. Extracting and Ejecting

a. A r coil star ~ a cartrid flz. 36) is dra IT m th ammum-

tion bel Qy. he extractor find the empty case i withdrawn from the cham :.!. _th T -s10 of the bolt. mpty cas having b en expa~ldea.· by-' the force of th expl ion fit the chamber v ry tightly and the po ibility exi of tearinz the c e IT the withdrawal i too rapid. T prevent hi and to in me 1 w initial wi hdrawal, the top front edge of the breech lock and the front ide of th rece in he bolt ax bevele . Thus b fore the bolt i camp le ely unlo ed i ha mow d slightly away nom the rear end of the arrel in a gradual manner.

b. he bolt mov to the rear the covel' extractor cam forces the

extrac r down, causina the car ridze 0 enter th T - 1 t in the bolt, o.! the extrac or is- forced dow n, a lug on the ide of the ex -rae 01'

rid on top 0 he extractor switch (side plat ) on th side pla e. The

""i ch piv t down as the bol continue the rear until the Iuz on

the extractor clears th end of the wi ch. the lull' clears the swi ch

ii enap up a i normal po i . n.

[ d. On counte.rr,ecoil, the extrac or i forc:rl fart~er down by ~e . xtractor lug riding mder the extractor witch (sid pla ). This alines the live cartri ze in th T -slo with the chamb r. The. live 00'f rid held by the extractor jec the empt cartrid e case from

he' T -510. Th extractor stop lug on the ide of th bolt limits the

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Yoie. The empty ca e of the last cartridge fixed i forced out of the T-slot by the ejector.

Section V· TROUBLESHOOTING

49. General

I is important that thezun and all it e uipmen be pro rly intalled and maintain . Prop r car of the gun and r p r r v ntiv

maintenance pars. 35 ) will greatly r due he possibility of gun

toppag du to malfunction. \Vhen trouble d velops equip men hould be carefully checked before assuming the gun i self ~ responsible for thetoppage.

50. Malfunctions of Gun

1:013 of the common malfunction fan ill 0 the everal categ I'l listed in table ill.

1aIfunethm

Table III. Troubleshooting-Organizational Main! nallC6

Corrective aetIDn

Doublefeed-rnter-1 terenee of belt feed pawl with ammunition lillie

Loose link chute adapter nut.

Broken barrel extension shank.

'Battered accelerator.

\Varped eover _

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Pro bable Il!I1IBeS

The earner of the belt feed pawl catches the web between the single and double loop of he ammunition links when feeding from the right side.

Fiber in rts used in nut on some guns deteriorate when ubjected to saturation with cleaning solvents and oils.

Gun firing out of battery due to firing pin retaining pin not being installed during !lSSembly of firing pin and extension assembly.

Gun firing out of battery due to firing pin retaining pin not being Installed during as embly of firing pin and extension assembly,

Gun firing ou of ba-ttery due to firing pin retaining pin not being installed during embly of firing pin and extension assembly.

Replace with latest belt feedpllwl assembly 7265639 (pars. ,4 and . 6).

Replace with nuts with nylon inserts (pars. 7 0).

orrect assembly of 'firing pin and extension assernbly (par. 5911). Replace barrel extension assembly (par. He).

Correct assembly of firing pin and extension ~ sembly (par. 59b). Replace accelerator (par. 6Sa(2».

Correct a ssmbly of firin pin and extension assembly (par. 591;.). _ 0- tify field maintenance personnel.

::. tainmenon

T(J.ble III. Tl'oubl l1.ootiTlg~Oroa.1IizMiollal [ain.temm~ onUnued

rreettve action

Probable causes

Ruptured cartridge case.

Damaged barrel buffer body asembly.

allure to f edGun stop firing in battery posiion and empty chamber.

Failure 0 fire _

aJlureto feedGun. stop firing with recoiling parts out of battery position.

Gun firing out of battery due to firing pin retaining pin not b ing install d during assembly of firing pin and extension assembly.

Loo e head pace _

Correct sembly of firing pin and extension assembl (par. 59b). Notify field main enance personnel,

heck and adjust head space (par. 14).

:XotiIy field maintenance personnel.

Interference of the barrel buffer body and breech lock depressor.

Bel feed lever ben or broken due to broken b it fe d pawl arm.

Belt feed pawl spring weak or broken.

Extractor may be worn or br ken.

Early timing _

Firing spring weak or broken causing lightly struck primer (fig. 37).

Dirt or Xce5:1 oil in firing pin extension assembly may congeal at low temperatures causing lightly truck primer (fig. 37).

Defective ammuzdtion _

Firing pin falls to relea, 1' _

Broken firing pin _

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Head spac too t:ight _

Broken backplate buff r washor springs.

Link jam _

Breech lock cam too causing binding of extension in. guide

Replace belt feed lever and pawl arm (par. 76d and e(2».

RepTace belt feed pawl springs (par. 758(1».

Replace ell: raetor a embly (pal'. 5 ']).

Adjust timing (par. 15). Replace he firing pin extension a embly (par. 5ge).

Remove spring (par. 5-k) and lubricate (pa . 33 and 34).

harge gun (par. 1 d).

Check timing (par. 15). Replace firing pin (par. 57j).

.Notify field maintenance personnel for replacemoot.

Check link chute adapter assembly (par. 7 k). heck head space ar, 14). U head space is incorrect, check barrel locking pring for fraeture, weakness, or worn projeo Ion. Adjust head

space (par. 14)_

heck breech lock cam clearance (par. d).

heck head space (par. 14) .

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NORMAt. INDENT

LIGHT INDENT

RAPD 39479A

Figure 37. Comparison of 1WTmal and light indent in primers.

Section VI. BACKPLATE ASSEMBLY

51. General

a. The backplate a mbly incloses the rear end of the receiver and i mounted in O'rOOVe in the recei er ide plates. During the cyclic operation of the znn th rearward moving bel trikes the buffer plate (fig. 3 ). The backplate spring cushions the impact o:f the bol and

BUFFER ~LATE DISK

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Fiu~re 38. Backpl.a,t.e GS8em bl:y-----c1Jta'IDGV view.

star the It forward. The backplate assembly also acts a a op for the barrel buff r group and the drivin spring rod with spring a embly.

b, Backpla a embli of PI' nt manufacture have a il- ype back-plate ring in place of the buffer washer spring grou a embl formerly u ed.

RA PO 148303

Figure 39. R I1W'Villg backplate a811 mbly.

52. Removal and Disassembly

lI-ote, Before removing the backplate assembly, make sure: that the bolt group is fully fOl"W!ll'd.

a. 0 remove back-plate assembl push in he backplate latch lock (£0".39) and rai e backplate latch. Hold the Ia ch in raised position and slid bsckplat up until it is free of th ree i er.

b. Place backplate assembly in vis .

c. Place adjusting screw plung r de r or tool 1265 50 ( u: 40) around backplat and with the stu of th tool depres the adjus IDO'

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screw pl11l1O'E'I'. '~(;LU'e loolon buckplnt lJY placiJlg the 1 ·k 0\' r the

xt nd d n of h tool em ve adjustin screw, nsinz cal, .50

combin U tion wrench '"'161 ,6 (fig. 40).

d. emov adjusting SCI' w lunger j UL ting . w. Push buffer pla and spring from buffer tube.

Note. Keep each t of1.O WaJ her sprlng together.

e. \Vith the atch d pr sed driv u backplnt latch pin wi h a driftpin. Remove In ch and spring, ' ake care not to lose the pring. /. In r th large split end of he cal. . -0 ombina ion assembling an di a mblinz 001 .... 2 594:6 (-fig. 19 into the end f he Iat lock

and pring from adprings or baokpla e

FjUl~rc 40. R l/Lolling bucl.pl(lle utt]« tillO II rell:, II illO rut .50 e(}mbilluUo,~ wrench 7161761 ana aiLjuBting BCrC1Q plunuer r!IJllres.,or tool 12G5950.

with the ends of to 1 ~ raddlin the latch 10 k pring top. ompr ~ the In ch 10 k spring with th tool and rem \" the Iat h lock pring

stop. em ave latch lock and latch lock spring,

53. Maintenance

a. heck AF Form 1 5 f r roun " fir d. In pe buffer washer springs or backplate spring every 1,0 0 rounds.

b. Replace latch lock priug Ia eh pring, or adjusting r w plunge . spring if weak kink: d) or broken.

c.eplace latch lock pring stop or Ia ch pin if ben.

d. Inspee ackpla spring or wa her spring group assembly for cracks fractur and bur. An unservi abl washer p -ing neces-

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sitates replacemen of the entire se . if r placem nt i n field main Dance personnel.

B. Wipe all pal' dry and appl a.l:ight film of oil.

-ary notify

54. Assembly and Installation

a. Place latch lock pzing (fig. 41) in open end of latch lock. Inser lock ( pring leading and center n ch down into transver tunnel of aekplate. emblj can e perf rmed on ei rer lef or righ ide.

0 .. Aline latch lock 10 in position wil h latch lock pring stop hole in bottom of backpla and inser pring op. till h ldine 1 ck compr pring with th cal. .50 eombinati n a embling and <lisa sembling tool 7· 6-901:6 (fi . 19) and push p all the wa in. top

hould be retained by th pring po ition d over the cen r raised portion.

c. Plae Ia ch spring in i a in th latch, alin pinholes in latch and backplat and push in latch pin un il flnsh with urfaces of backplate. en a mbl d operat 1 h and I ck to mak mr they func ion proper v,

d. Insert buffer plate into the tube portion of backplate with small cham tel' forward. If wash r spring typ 1 in 131' the 10 cup-shaped wa er rings into th buffer tub. Insert prings (.tier. 41) in pair

o tha th cupped face of each pair are facing each ther, I coil spring yp insert, buffer pla disk and backplate pring (fig. ). Thread he adju ing cr win backpla until hole for adjusting crew plunger and ~ring is no quite flu h wi h end of tub. Insert plunger spring and plunger into hole in th adjusting crew, epres plunger and screw the adju in" cr w into the ackplats until the plun er

.is held compr din th tube. ra p th portion of the buff r pla

that projects through the front of the backplat with the finge and

lizh Jy 1'0 ate he buffer plate back and f rth, ~I,_t the sam time, tizhten the adiu .insr screw usinz th cal.. combine i n wrench 71 1""6'"' until the buffer plate can no longer be moved with th, fingers . After thi p in i found, tighten th adjusting screw 0 the next plunger click. PI' ss th plung rand tak an addi ional tum. This results in an adju went of 1 to 11A urn f the adjusting crew after the buffer plate is no longer £1' e to turn. Be SUI"e the plunger i engag d in it lock 1 t.

'Note. Be me plan 1" is dts n agd from slot in buffer tub before attemptin .. to turn the adjustin screw, When ti htenlng the adjusting crew, the backplate should be held in a vi . Do no '<rhten the adjusting crew while backplate i a sembled 0 recetver exc pt in an emergency,

e. tar the backpJate assembly int its QT ov the recei er side plates. Push in In eh lock, rais latch, and push the backplate assembly down a ar a i will go. RIa latch and lock.

Check to that backplate a mbl i secure ..

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Section VII. BOLT GROUP

55. GenerClI

a. Th bolt gTOUp is the major .recoilinz part of the weapon. ur-

ing the firin ycle the bolt group ac to cock the firing pin ex ract and eject the cartridge case chamber a Dew cartridze and ac nate

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(LATEST TYPE)

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COCKING LEVER PIN LOCKING PIN'

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'10 a. USUI fTH LAT~T TYPf COOCING LEVeR PIN

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ItA PO 148325

lfigffl'e 42. Oompo-rison of early and. latest parts tor gun N-Jf3.

the belt feed lever in order to advance the ammuni ion bel. ee paragrapl 42 throuzh 4 for additional explanation of the operation of the weapon.

b. In order to change the weapon :from right- to left-han firin certain parts of he bolt group mus b repo itioned (par. 16).

c. Two bolts are presen ly in use. These b 1 differ am as to the cockinz 1 v I' pin (fig. 42). 01 of presen manufacture (m dilled) hav w 11 (liO'. 4:3) drilled in he top urface t accommodate the cocking lever pin locking pill pring and pill.

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56. Removal

a: Remove backplat a' embly parv o: .

b. Remove drivinz spring rod "With ring a embl pressing forward and away IT m the righ side pla e to disen age th retaininz pin of the rod from i h le in the id pla e. free to withdra w rod with springs a embly from rh gun. not bend rod whil performing hi pera i n.

c. B: trae bolt until he bolt tnd i in line with enlarged hole in slot in . ide plate. Remove he tud (fig. 4:)) by ulling It out to the side.

d .• lide bolt. to the renr and from receiver (.fig. -± ).

MODIFIED TYPE

RA PO 2)"243

i,'llllll" 43. OOlJlpariCfSr)l> of bolt»,

57. Disassembly

a. Remove he extractor a ~ mbly (fig. 10) by rotat ina it upward to a vertical position and pulling it from the si e f he b 1 .

0. To remove ejector (fig. 11) from extractor assembly depress spring-loaded ejector pin retainer and pu h out th ejec or pin with a drift. Be car ful jector and spring do 11 t fly u when pin .is removed.

1 ate. The ej tor pin 1" tamer is locked in place by the r tarn r It ckio" pin. and disas embly 1. not authorized by organlaattcnal personnel.

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RA PO 214250

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Figul'e 44. Rf'mol'illg dri rilly spring rrJ(l IriOI 8prillg8 assembly,

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PiUII,. -}5. RetJun;i1lO /Jolt strut,

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Figl/I" _16. Relllor;ino boll grollp fro-m receiver,

Figure J'. R lIlor;il!g cocking lever pin.

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c. Rotate co kinz lever ful1y La .kward and release the firinz pin by pushing down on th sear.

auiion : D not attemp t r le e the firing pin with 0 kin r lever forward: a ~ th lever will pl"inO" ack forcibly and may cau illJury.

d. To remer th cocking Iever pin (fig. 47) from pr nt de ign (modified) bolts, press down on th cocking Iever pin lockinz pin with a driftpin and withdraw he cocking lever pin. Remev Iockinz pin and prIDO'.

B. pr sent d sizn bolts it is onl neces ary to po h out co 'king

lever pin from b It.

PIN SPRING STOP

RA PO 148J08

Figure 48. Di8fmgouing firing pill Spring stop.

f. emove cocking lever.

fl. ing tile thin . d of the cockinz I vel', engag h 0"1'00 in the firina pin prdng top (fig, 4 ) and winz th stop lat rally :from it seatinz err ove. Pn h the stop r ill under id of bolt or pry up under the curved portion of stop and with raw i from the bolt,

h. Pres down on ear push au the ear slide stop pin (fiO'.49), and withdraw sear slide.

i. Remove ar and sear pring (fig. 50) by raising them up and free of bolt.

j. i 1 vat front end of bolt and allow flrinz pin extension a embly and firinz pin t slide out, Di encase firma pin from firing pin ext n si on ass mbly by removing firinz pin retaining pin.

k. . a emble firing pin ex ension a embly rising th cal .50 firing pin prin 0" removing tool :2436± (figs. 17 an I 51). To disassemb

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extension assembly, clamp i lightly but firmly in a vise, Engage head of tool tube with end ofextension so that slot in .rod straddles firing pin. spring top pin, Compre the spring and push out stop pin. The small split end 01 thecal. .50 combination assembling and disassembling tool 7265946 (fig. Ul)can be u ed to perform the same operation.

7,.. To remove bolt switches, drive out bolt switch lockinsr pins and lift ant switches (figs. 52 and 53)

f"fOIl1"e -t9. RrnlQI'in!J sear !!lid Slop pill,

58. MO'inteno!nce

a. heck A..F Form 1 - 'ee ill pection and rebuild schedule, (par.

3"') and make inspection at 5.000 and 10,000 rounds. Firing pin. firjng pin extension assembly, sear sear slide, seal' spring. cocking 16\"e1' pin firing pin spring stop, firing pin returning pin. ejector pin. and alternate feed bolt switch locking pins should be carefully inspected,

b. nspect bolt group components frequently for signs of rustrcorro ionaud wear' replace if necessary.

c. All bolt assemblies hould be checked for cracks ill the rear face of he bolt· replace if Iefeetive,

d. Remove any rust or burs from the bolt, USlllg crocus cloth or a, :fine grain sharpening stone. lean all recesses and tunnels of foreign matter, grease. or excess oiL Serape or use crocus cloth to remove

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SEAR SPRING

RA PO 148310

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RA PD 1030398

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. 5 firinsr pinhol cleaninr- bru h 7162702 fiu. -) and cal .. 45 c aningrod::\I±-55G!1 2 (fig. 16).

8. Be ure drivinz pring rod is no b nt and that inner and outer

driving spr-ings operat fr ely. heck retaininz pin for Ioosene

and wear; replace if nece

f. ear springs ham will be replaced by pring with

four coils.

g. heck 0 e hat e>.'tra .tor t p lU<T It lef rid of bolt is no worn; burred, or broken.

Fi[JIWC 54. Worn ert ractor.

h, Check tar-drop lug on extract r £01' x ], battering. and

check to se that extracting lip i not worn (fig. 4.).

1'. ee that bolt tud does not bind in slot in side plate when <L~sembled, Replace reversible-type hoI s uds with nonreversible- ype.

59. Assembly

a. ns 1" bol wi ehe. figs. 52 and ,- 3 in hole in gmove so that groove marked R 1_ con inuous if right-hand feed j les ired, and vi

\' 1 a i left-han 1 feed i de 11' d. III tall bolt switch locking 1 ins. b. lace th firing pin pring in the firing pin extension. Po ition the head of cal. . ~ firinz in 8pl'inrr rem ving tool 624364-6 fig. 51

Yet" end of exten ·011, with 10 ill I head tra Idling hole in

extension. pring and in tall the firinsr pin prinO" top pin.

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. c. - emhle firing pin t firinc pin extension a sembly and ins rt firing pin retaining pin. Insert them into tunnel or bol with h n tch of th .firin pin ext n ion down. Pu h the ext 11 ion all th way forward. that th tip of the fu-inz pin I 1'0 rude from th face of th bolt.

d. Insert sear prin (fig. -0) into its well in th bolt. Place th sear in the vel' ical wroove with the wedge- haped urface facing ou ward and pointing upwara. Pr - the ear down on the 1 rinz to ur tha the pring i eat i properly with luz n bottom of oils of ring.

e. 81' sear tide into i lateral guideway 0 that the loping cam

contact the cam on ear. Depre sear liahtly and pu h th slid until the elonuat d slo in the lid aline with sear slid top pin hol in bol. Ret in th ear slide (.fig. -19 in I osition b insertinz th head face toward the IT nt of th bolt and icl of the bolt.

:Yole. Ii tbe gun i to be fu"etl by a ide plate solenoid, the lide must J.,e inserted s that th quare PHd is on the arne slde of the bolt a lie olenuid i Ill; anted.

fhino: pin spring ~ op in i ap rture, winz the stop

!?l'OOI' ,usi (T the tip of th cocking lever.

the firing pin protrude beyond the rronr fate of the bolt mblin ... firing pin Epling top.

on th

Nolc. The tatl of the cocktug lever ])lin retain." the sear slide top pin in positfou : th refOl" . the co !Dng lever pin must. be Inserted IT ill th ~id oppo. ite to tbatfrom whjc!l th 'ear slid . ru mbl d.

i. P h kine 1 \" . f 1" ard all th way, return i fully to its

r ar po ition, and I re down on th s ar. A har m allic oun 1 heard when th firing pin i released will indicate that tli assembly of bolt group i corre t and III go d 'wormer order. 11 h he c eking lever 1 'ward all the way bef r in ailing b 1 P'T up into (Tun.

Caution: Don a tt m t relea the firing pin ith ockinsr Iever

forward, as i will pring back forcibly and may can arion inj ur .

j. If the gun:i 0 be a rnbled for left-hand feed th jector (fig. 12 should be U' embl with the claw to the righ ide of the extractor' for rierht-hand f ed, the eject r hou1d li a embl d with

the claw to the left id of the xtractor when vi w d from th r :U', - emble j era de cribed in 1) throuzh 3) blow.

(1) _TIS t th ej ctor spring in jt 'ef' in the extrac or and 1)0 iti 11 th ject r over he ring (fig. 11).

(2) Aline the pinhole in the ejector and extractor and insert the ejector pin from the rear. The flat of he ejector pin must :face the ejector pin retainer in he extractor. Press in on the spring-loaded retainer wi h a clriftpin so tha the eject I' pin will fully at. Relea th retainer 0 ock pin in position. Check to e ilia pin i fully seate and locked. Ch ck spring a 'on of jec r.

COCKING LEV€R PIN

RA PO 14l!3J1

Figure 5.5. 88t;mbling cocking 1 L'eJ' alld co Icing lever pin.

(3) ith th ex ira t r assembly (fig. 10) in a vertical po iti n,

inser h pi at into the bolt and rota i forward. lake sure the fianze on th bottom of the extractor' engages behind the houlder on the bolt lockins it in osition. Do not fore assembl .

60. Installation

a. ush the barrel and barrel extension far enouzh to the r ar so ilia th breech lock d e no int rfere with h entrance of the bol t group.

b. ith the c king lever r tated fully forward 1ide h bol urOl1p into recei r and engao- .i with th mJideway in th barrel extension. Take care when inserting the bol group n

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forward, and b ur the tip of he coekinz J er i un er the op plate brack befor pushin r the bol <Troup forward. The fron en 1 of th bolt hould b lifted vel' thetip of th accelerator facilitate a embly.

c. Push the bolt group forward until the hole for the bolt tud i in alinement with the enlarc d op ning in the enter of the lot in th ida plat , and inser bol ud.

d. r the driving spring rod with springs a embly into its

hol in he bolt and pu h th bol group completely forward.

e. ompre the drivinz prin lightly by pushing forward on the

head f the drivinz spring Tad and ngag the driving rinz r d 1 taininz pin in the hole in th right side plate.

[, r h ad of rod fla agains ide plat .

Caution: Do not use the drivinz spring rod with spring a a lever or wde for the bolt group when in erting he QT recei er, as this may bend tile rod. Be sur that the rod i traight and the ou l' driving spring does not rub excessively or bind in its tunnel in bolt.

g. In tall backplate a embly (par. 5 e). Be sura head of driving spring rod i flat azainst side plate and pin fully enzazed in hole so that head will sea in Ul' ove of backplate.

Section VIII. BARREL BUFFER GROUP

61. General

a. The barrel buff . group (fig. 3) . compo ed of the barrel buffer body group and th barrel buff r as embly (fir.r. 5 ). When as embled th buff 1". embly i hou ed in h buffer body.

b. The barr 1 buffer group ha tom' main functions: to brinz the barrel and barr 1 xtension group to r cu hioninz the shock and holdi them on recoil j t 'a mit recoil energy a the barrel and barrel extension through he accelerator to p d up the recoil of the bolt· to return th barrel and barr 1 extension 0 battery by mean of theexpendin buffer pring assi ted b the accelerator on counterr - coil· an i by mean f th accel ra r, to co rdina e the locking action of he barrel exten ion and bol . etails d fnncti ning of he c mof the barrel buff r group i axplainari in paragraphs 42

62. Removal

a. Ramov backplate a m ly (:r: a r. 6:Z) and bo srr up (par. 5 ).

b. In ext a driftpin 01" other uitable -001 in the hole (fig. 56) near the rear of th right ide late and depr barrel buff r spring lock. _ t the arne time pH h the barrel and barrel xtension group and bar-

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(HOLE LEADING TO LOCK)

RA PD 214267

Fi{jl>re 56. Dis8l1gogi11f} barre; bnffr:r body ,~pl'i/lg lock.

rel buffer group to th rear. len tll barr buff r group fig. 5~) clears the rear of r ei er, it an b disc nn cted from the barrel exensi n by pushing f rward on the tip f th accelerator.

Tote. Should th se gun e mounted s elos ly tog rher ha th ban I buffer body spring lock annot be relea ed by a driftpin in the eonv nrional manner, place support of cal. .50 buifer spring l{lck relea e tool '1161 16 (fig. J 7) aaatas t rear face of right ide pinta. lqJply point of rod into bole near the rlgh side plate and depre the barrel buffer body sprtn lock.

RA PO 2U260

Figure 51. Re'mm;hlg lJulTd oliff r group.

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RA PO 214254

F~flltre 58. Burrel buffer vrouP-f'3!plfJdcd jCiuu;.

63. Disassembly

a. Push the barr l buffer as embly (fiO".5) 11 of the rear end of the barr I buffer b dy gr u .

b. isa embl f barrel buff r b ely gr up i descri ed in (1 and (2) bel w,

(1 Push ou the accelera r pill and remove accel rn or ( 0", 9) (2) f nee ary to remove barrel buffer body sprin 10 .k remov staking and Iriv ut of lot.

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RA PO 214256

Figure 59. Barrel buffer bcily OrDup.-e:cpIQi1ed viclv,

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c. Disa mbly of bar el buff r semhl i described in (I) and (2) below.

(1) If A_ vise i available s the jaw about 11't~ inches apar .

Hold he barr 1 buffer firmly in both han I and plae th edg of the buffer pring guide assembly agallu;t the open jaw or the vi e (fig .. 60). PTe ~ forward on the barrel buffer tube to compre the buft'er spring, Turn the buffer onequarter urn in ei her direction to aline the piston rod pin with the 0 in he buffer pring sruide as embly, ReI a e th pressure on h tube 51 ,.,fly and r 1110V the buffer prinl7 zuide a embly and buffer spring (fig. '1). If a. TIS is not available the buff r spring rna be removed a ~ indi a d III figur 62.

aution : e grea ara In removing he buff l' spring us it j

highly compr sed.

Pignre GO. USi11g vise to rcmot'e buff r sprinu.

(2) Organizational per onnel are not permitted 0 disassemble the piston group.

64, Maintenance

a. Be sure th barr 1 buffer body spring lock is taked securely in the body and has ufficient pring to seat properl in side plate lockinrr

recess,

h. When replacing deformed or brok n barr I b iffer bod lock, be certain the lock :is in its most forward p i 1 n ; tl n

place. _,

Note. Do notover take,

pring take in

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BJWiI8R BUffeR TUeE AND PISTON GROUP

1"'-.:..:1=-=1I=------,2!,-----,31 SUffER: SPRING GUIDE ASS'"

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RA PD 148318

.Flgur 61. Barret buffr a 8emblu-partial eJ:ploded, vieu}.

BUFFER SPRI GI GUIDE ASSEMBLY{

(OeSERVE CAlJTlO - STRONG SPRING

RA PD 107813

Pigure 62. Removing bTifffJt spring iodtiout: 1(se ot toise.

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c. Remove any burs on guide Iugs on sides of body and ke_y lot in body. The barr 1 buffer spri.:rig guide key should move freely ill slot whan assembled. r slot or key appeal'S battered or worn, it indicates the slot is too short and group should be turned over to field maintenance personnel for check and repair.

d .. On barrel buffer bodies of latest manufacture (fig .. S3). the slot for the barrel buffer tube lock has been eliminated because the lock is not used on the gun ),13; ho-wever both barrel buffer bodies can be used.

LATEST TYPE 1.:.::..'NC=~E5=---l ..... I ...1.21 __ 1_- _jll

EARLY TY'PE

Figure ,53. ComptJ,·i80Jl oj barre: buff!'"r body 1188cmblitJIJ.

8. Remove any burs on the accelerator or accelerator pin. Ins ect

tile accelerator for chipping or wear. ee figure 64 for a comparison

ofelU'ly and latest accelerators.

f. Check barrel buffer spring f01" cracks or rust; check key on spring zuide for looseness wear or burs.

g. Cheek the barrel buffer tube for rust, burs, or dents.

h. Cleaning, oiling, and servicing of buffer assembly are described in (1) and (2) below.

(1) GWllS to be used at normai temperatures.

{a)ublllerge barrel buffer tube and piston group (.fig. 61) in solvent and move the piston back and forth in tube.

(b) Remove barrel buffer tube and piston group from the solvent and work piston to remove excessive solvent.

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( ) Aft r all s lvent I remov a ligh coat OT pecial pr -

ervariv lubricating oil is applied to all ex erior urfaces, (d). small amount of peeial pre native lubricating oil should b inj ected inside of he pi on' 0 preven rusting of th inner part .

(e) If any c mponen of he baIT I buffer assembly fail. notif fi Id rna intenance pel ronnel.

(2) Guns to be used. i11 etreme Iou: temperature .

(a) ean tub and p' ton gr up with carbon t ruchloride.

b) Dry all I arts thoroughly aUeThey are c1 an d. X il should u d.

(e) If any mpon n of the barrel buffer a embly fail notify field maintenance personnel.

LATEST TYPE RA PO 21448

Fiuure G.t. (I/Hj)UriilUII of occetrrot ors.

65. Assembly

a . .Asemhly 01 Barrel Buff r Body roup.

(1) I the barrel buff . b Qy pring lock ha b n rem e fore it into it undercut groove in the side of the barrel buffer body; wi h staking notch ou and] ading, and tak body in 0 no 'h.

(2 Alin hole in ace I rn l' with hal in body and in eli a -celera l' pin akinz are tha b th ends of pin are flu h with the ide of body.

b . ..d. sembly of Barrel Bllffe'1' .demhZy. PI. ce buff r pril1g over

pi on od and at it on the tu e p. en place the flat urfa a

th pring guide 11 p 0 th pring with guid key in line with pin 011 notched sid of pi u ro 1. Followins th procedure outlined ill para mph 63e(1) compres the buffer spring until the pin of the pi ton l' d pa e through the lot in the guide. Give the pi on rod a on -qnarter turn to allow 11 pin sea t in it notches in th zuide.

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Be UTe th uid kev is to th r'isrht of h notch in the pi on rod with the notch up when viewed from the rear.

c. As embly of Barrel Buffer Group. Jnser barrel buffer a ernbly in 0 barr] buffer body u!"oup from the rear. Engage the zuide key

in the k 10 and pu h all th way forward. he air port in th

buffer tube should be down, bu it will function in an position.

66· Installation

a. barrel and barr 1 extension group W" re removed, insert barrel

and barrel ten iOD into the receiv r until h lower projection on barrel xtension contact the bot om plate. ~l:lke sur t113t barrel buff r a. mbly i. flush or project Iightlv outr ide the end of barr ] buffer body with he notch in the pis on rod up (ncr. 3 ). Hold barr I

RA PO 214272

Ptoure 65. In talli1l{l burrel buffer srou».

buffer <Tl'OUP (fig. ~) in tlJe risrht hand with th index finer r holdinz up the accelera or. Eueaze notch in pi ton r d with barrel ctension shank. Enzaze ip f accelerator with shoulders f barrel e t nsion shank, and push barrel buffer group f rward, Thi rotat tb srator upward 0 10 k ba.rr 1 e ension to barrel buffer group. )re down on ti s of accelera l' to insnr omplete lockine.

b. ith the ~oups locked together, raise them until clear of the

bo om plate, EnuaO" th barrel ,xteu i n d pI' or zroove on the

ide plate breech lock 1 pre sors, Push th O"l'OUpS f rward until locke in 10. ition, by ufi'er body I rinz 1 ck napping in 0 i races in receiver. Be sure barrel buffer auid enter grooy o not free assembly, c. Install bolt group (par. 60) and backplate a embl (par. 54).

Section IX. BARRel AND BARREL EXTENSION GROUP

67. General

"he arrel and barrel extensi n IT!, up ur r coiling c mponen of th weapon. ~he I' n end f the barrel is supported by th r coil booster and the rear ml by the barrel ex ension, The. head .pa of the w apon is adjusted by turrunz h barrel in or out of the barrel exten ion and thi adjustmen i re ain d by barrel locking: pring.

para O'raphs4:2 throu O"h for an explana ion of the fun cti oni 110'

of th barrel and barrel ext nsion group.

68. Removal

a. R m v Luck lute assemb y l)ur. ~2 .

b. R mov bel gronp (par. 56 .

c. Remove ba r l buff rgron (par. 2).

d. Remove barrel and barrel exten ion O'rOllp by I ulling it 011 throuzh rear of receiver.

69. Disassembly

a. Remove barrel by-unscrewing it from the bar '131 ext n i n (fig. 66) .

Note. It is b t to ratse the barrel 1 king pring slightl_ to mlnlmiz w ar of notcbe and pring wben turning barrel, Do Dot strata the sprtug,

b. Push u breech I ck pin a sembly and remove breech lock (fi . 6"').

c. Barrell ckinz spring is faked in po ition and should not be removed except to replace. To remove pring, lift stalcinu and driveout pring using a driftpin inserted in the hole at the real' of prmg.

70. Maintenance

a. Barrel '726515G (standard) j the authorize barrel to b u eel in th gun. Thi barrel has a 81 e ial liner and chromium-plat d b r . Th bearinz at th muzzle nd i machined on the barrel i elf.

b. B re and chamber mu be k p lean of all ill tal ships and oth 'r foulin .

c. eplace barr I extension a sembly if extension shank i rnisshapan 100 e or broken.

d. Replac barrel Iocking pring if jt i worn or broken. The lockin projection should be sha 'P 11 uzh and pring action strong enou h to ' nrely hold the barrel in p rition, pring should b tightly ~ ak :t. in "he tension.

e. An bur on the bolt sli 1 way or the breech lock 1 t in the 'ten ion hould be removed u ing a fine-arained sharpened n r croeus cloth. The breech lock honl lid smoothly in i wavs,

[, Replace breech lock pin a embly if axe ively w rn by ac i n of the depr ors or if spring i nn ing or amazed.

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g. en installing a new barrel urn it a ll the way into barrel xten-

ron, Observe whether the thr aded portion extend slightly pa front end of extension. If it doe not barrel. hould b r plae d becan eh ud pac canno be 1'0 rly adjust d.

h. nspection of barr Li described in 1 hrousrh, (:1:) below.

(1) eneral. Due to the constructi n of til lined-plated barrel conven ional breech bore gag d not ziv an accurate indication of barrel condition. It has been found tha wear on the land toward th muzzl end occurs much fa tel' than in th

Iiner, he cal .. -0 barr 1 er sion gage M • 1-7319. 70 (fig.

21 a developed f r IDsr e ting Iined-j lated barrels.

(2) Vi,L<£l i11871 ction. sing a cal. .50 barrel reflector 556425-

(£0'. 1-), hold the barrel, tha its interior j iflumina ed and examine the bore. In pect til banel.1 indica d in (a) and (0) below.

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BARREL LOCKl G SPRING

11NbJ! I ~I I 31 RA PO 109953A

Figure 5,. Barret eaten ion (}1'oH'J}-e;rploded oieic,

(Cf) Barrel i not ben or otherw i e deform d.

(b) Bore is ire of burs and Iarze pit . ine pits ar all wed

in th haml . if they are not ufficiently larg to cause xtra tion difficulties. Barrel w111 be replaced if land u r worn to the exten that accuracy is affected or if pi . ar one-half inch lonz and a wid a' the lancl .

3) Irutruciion /01' U e 0/ cal .. 50 Darrel 1'0 ion gage Jl6El';'3199'70.

(a) In rt the O'aO' tube :into the breech end of the barrel 1_ -15 CfiO'. 6 to the. poin of con ac of the gaO'B top sli uld r and the barrel face and th n pu 11 the gage rod forward until it is topped b. the gageh ad. The ondi ion of th barrel CRn then b judged by r ailing the O'ag rod a.

the face of the gage tube. 'Three conditions of 'wear am indicated by annular scribes on the gaO'e rod as follows: the scribe :farthest:from the gage rod handle indicates II new barrel, the next scribe shows a half-worn condition and he cribe nearest the' handle indicates an unserviceable condition, The gage stop is adjustable for positioning jn either of two annular deteats on the. gage tube. Every time a barrel is gaged, ilie operation described above should he performed with the gage stop in both positions. If the gage indicates an unserviceable barrel at either setting of the stop, the barrel should be rejected.

CAL .50 BARREL EROSIO GAGE M6El-7319970

BARREL-7265156

RA PO 214255

FiU IlT6 68. I'n~pecting I he barrei, using aal. .50 Darrel erosion grLgc Jlf6E11819970.

(b) Because of dimensional tolerances in new barrels, the gage will some imes indicate wear in unfired barrels and F- 1;V0 position will be somewhat in error. This is not considered important because the middle-position reading is used for information ally and barrels are rejected only when the gage reading reaches or closely approaches the third position.

(0) Barrels receiving normal use in combat or training will be rejected when the gaO'e stop engages the rear detent; how-

v r since th En' i l' cord of each ba rel i seldom avail-

able under f d conditions readinz must be taken with the tOI in both positions. ,Yb 11 flrinz ha b n c ndu t d in xtremely 1 ng continu 11 burst th barrel be omos unrviceabl because of wear ill the Mel' rather than in the st 1 sec ion f 11 line. Le - _ vel' firing ch dules nor-

mally resul in greater wear ill the teel secti n ahead of the liner. 'inc the :laB points are positio led in the lin r when th aaD' op i f rward an in the teel sin when the P is rearward a check rs thereby afforded again t any typ of firinz sehedul a which h barrel may hav been subject d.

«(I) The only precau ion to be ob erred in using the gRae isto avoid e p ndiu th <rage poin s with the gaO' 1'0 prior insertin cr th au (J' i full depth in the barr 1. "-ny instrument oil appli d to th O'age 0 form a light coating will suffic prot if' m ITO ion. en th assembly i not in use it should b kep ill a form-fitting, rizid tray for prot cion.

±) To hecle a auracy of gage. Tb I oints rza ze rin 0') should b checked with a micrometer while the gage rod is expanding

h poin in a normal manner. heck rraze as d c jb d in

(a and b) below.

(a) S\ithth O'uO' rod ins r d 'heN 'WBARR,I.,position h averag reading (a"g of th r ailing taken 0 apar ) hould b bet-ween 0 .. 49 0 and 0.5000 inch,

b) \\ ith th EJ'E TI N

'Xote. Burr I for the A.."\-M3 contain a liner that ba ~

sub tantial quantity of valuabl material that can be us d In mnnufuctnr+n new Itners, The l' tarn of unserviceable ban: is is therelore desirable in order that the e liller mav b salva d. It tnrn barrels. to fi Id maintenane personnel for disposition. 'c' _,'

71. Assembly

a.-If barr l Iockinz spring ha b n remov d ins r i in its race a far i will 0'0' l' take. in same position.

b. li e breech lock into it lot in barrel exlen . on, with tb b veled face to the :fron and the n eh on t p. In rt bre eb 1 ckpin a embly, making milia both ends are flush with he sid of barrel exten i n. Be ur thatpinisr tain d by spring when assembl d.

c. crew barrel into barrel ex' nsion a far a it will go and then

ba k u or 10 no che to facilitate a sambly of th group into th

zun,

},7ate 1. It is b « to ratse th bur 1 locking 'pring lightly to minimize wear of barrel notche. and prmg When turning th barrel. Do not strain the spring.

Sate 2. With barr 1 crew d all the way into the extension, the recoiling parts will not go fully into battery po trlon, and difficulty may be encountered when installing barrel and barrel extenslun group and barr 1 btt1l'er ronp,

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72. Installation

a. Insert barrel and barrel extension group (£10-.; into the r ar nd of receiver until the lower proj ction n the barrel extension conta the bo am plate. tall urrel buffer group it outlined in paragraph 66. Rai e th roup to clearthe bot om plat and push forward in the receiver until locked in po ition by buffer body 'pring lock.

b. Install b 1 !ITOUp (par. (0).

c. In all backplate a sembly pnr. 5-:1:).

Kate. ~o attempt hould be made to operat the gun until head space antl tim.ing ha ve been adju ted and cheeked par s. 14, and 1;;). F r installation of new ba rrel, see paragraph 70U.

Section X. COVER GROUP

73. General

a. The COVel" group i located on the top-fran of th receiver and i basically compo ed of the coyer bel feed lid group cover extractor eam, coyer extractor pring and belt Ie d 1 ver.

h. Th fundi n of the C01'"e1" group:i to pull he ammuniti n 1 int ·h gun. and enable th xtra tor to pull a round from th belt.

Figure 69. RemoriJlg belt feed sUde retainer pin a8IJem/)ly.

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For a detailed description of the fun -tioning of th cover gr Ul), ee paragraphs -t2 through J. .

74. Disassembly

a. With co,' r rais d, in ert a driftpin into the 1 alf-round hole appearin in th belt fe 1 slide. I' ta iner and tap out the belt lepd lid retainer pin It ernblv (fig. 69),

RA PO 1<18322

Fiuure ;0. RCllIorillU Dell feed slide retainer.

b. Withdraw belt feed slide retainer from cover assernbl (tifT. ~O). and lift b It feed lid <Troup (fig. '"'lout of i seat.

c. Alin front nd 0 b It d 1 ver with the slot in coyer and lift

1 ver off th tud, belt feed lever plun er and

spring.

if. Remov belt feed Iev r flung l' and ll'jng from the hole in the lever.

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e. Jsinz a dr:iftpin depr the belt feed pawl arm Iocating plung r

( . '"""2) (ill center f arm) and lide arm away from b 1 fee pawl pin. Hold p. wl d wn agains pring pres nr push out belt feed pawl pin (£.0-. "'3) and remov pawl and pring :from lide.

f. Lift end f co er latch pring from groove in the cover a embl (fier. 74) and turn slightly, so that it rest on the co' r extractor __ pring. ompre the latch I ring by firm pre f the thumb. slide th spring away from the latch. and remove.

Figure 71. Bcmol"illg lieU leed slide group.

g. To rernov cover extra ·tor spring (110". "(:3) depre end of 'pring ilia i. r taine by th rec . in the xtrac or cam and move Iaterally out f recess. 'I'w type f cover it mbli I R)" be in ·e'vice. 0\- r a embly 7161710 is the basic type and ha an xtractor cam riYeted to the ver, This extractor cam has a re ess to retain the COy r ex-

ractor pring. _UternatiYB manufacture cover ~l embly 72 61 0 fig. ""5) hal" an intezral extractor cam; however, a eparute extractor spring retain r i rive ed in place m a hal in th 1 si le. Disassembly 0:£ the es .. tractor spring retainer i not author-ized by organizational personnel,

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RA PO 148319 Figure 12. D P" using UJeatul{J plulIg '" to remol' belt tcecl paId orm.

FEED PAWl PIN

RA PO 148315

FiUIII' 73. B It Ie d slid Ol"OUIJ-exploded v1ft1J;.

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r in and washer. withdraw th haft

75. Maintenance

a. Check 0 e IT correct belt feed pa wl, a embly is used. 11 pawl

a sembli that are not marked "7265639" ate to be replaced.

b. Examin cover extractor ~ pi-ing' .tud extrac r cam extra tor pring retainer and latch FlIlg 01 or 10 en ; if I 0 . notify fie] 1 main enanc ersonnei.

COVER TCH SPRING

RA PO 13-4600

Fiour 7 t. Rf!/IIori11fl CQIT" lnt ch ,~pri"[I.

c. Any lnrr n the cover Iat .} . ex' ra or arn belt f ed 1 ver pivot tud, b 1 f e slide, belt f sli'de retain r or b 1 fe d pawl a mbly should be removed using CT co cloth r a fine-grained harpening tone. Be careful not to change shape 1: dim 11 ions of parts.

d. If the coyer extractor' ipring or cOI'e1' latch pring is we-ak or broke:n,lt h u1d be replaced .

e lac belt feed awl springs that ar w ak or 11' ken. /. R place b 1 feed p. ,,1 arm if it is e11 r brok n,

ure cover latchet! eurely,

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76. Assembly

a. "0 semble latch to COl' r plac the keY',!1Y toward the p of cover. wi h ke on th haft award h

1".

~ ote. ;bait u sembly can be assembled frOID either side; howev r, for clearance, the sbaft le"er should be on the opposite sIde from that of the char e:r: or oth r bolt retracti z deviee,

b. In tall cover extrac r prjllu by h king the I tted'. n 1 und r the extrac "spring stud. Hold th pring firmly against the tud and for early de zned ype) ellcrao- h curved end in retention rec '" of the extra tor cam. For v T of 11t"e.·cn d curve 1 end of the r rlTIer under th notch of the

Q'ing in ver wi h th b nt end u zainst th

c Y I' and, h en laro: d hal ver the ud. eI res

priug and lide it toward th latch. the latch end

of the JrDlg ride oyer he proj ting winrr .f the Ia h. • nap the ben end f the pring into the lateral gr aye in th cover.

d. PIa bel feed lever spring and plunger ir th ph le of bel

f ed 1 r cover open) for 1 -hand feed (b ttom hole for the riO'hthan 1:£ d as. 11 wn in figure 13. PIa e I ver Y r belt fee 1 lever ~ ud and po ition h :fr n nd of lever v r the t in the nd of cover. Depre plunger and po ition Iever until i - i seated on the s nd again t th ov I'.

e. h belt fee . de !TrOUp in he r with th 1 It fe i

pawl toward he ide the ammnnition is to be :fed. he fe d pawl lllU t b a embled 0 the lid s that the paw 1 arm Iocatinz plunger j toward the latch end of the v r, 'lhi ~ lace th pawl arm to th rear of he pawl Proper a cmbly for both left- an 1 rjub - hand feed is hewn in fisur 13. 0 assembl the Iide group (fig, ""3) pI' ceed as instru ted in 1) and 2) below.

(1 Inser th belt feed pawl inner pring in the au l' pring and seat the sprin over the prin stud in th slide. Place th pawl in the . de so tha the fr nels of he prings

a squarely in th pi-ing seat r f til! pawl. Press

pawl down on springs, alin the hole in lid and pawl ani in l' awl pin. :'IIake nr that zrocved end of pin i toward the side of pawl ha 11< th J a inz plnng r.

(_) PI' locatina p unz r an slid forkec nd of arm on

pawl pin until fork seats in grOOYB and locating plunger ap through h 1 in arm. Pawl arm f pI nt manufacture canno be a-sembled incorr tl '. Earl -type bel :feed

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pawl arms honld b a mhled so tha convex curve or the arm is away from. the lids or cover when a emhled, and the UlT of 11 free ud pointing down.

f. Plnco as enibled slid group (fig. 71) in it· ,ytt)'s grooves) in th .over assembly with tJ1 pawl nd :f slid toward the sid from which the zun is I fell. • ng~lge U1 bel f I lever in it races in the slid. lid belt fe d ilide T ainer (fig. 70) in a place n the WI' r alin pinhole in retainer and cover and insert bel ed slid retainer pin a sembly from the bottom (cover rai eel). perate slid Q1' up by m vinz th belt f d Iev r to ee that ther is no binding. 'With c ver closed check ee that belt feed 1 awl i on the ide from which th ammunition is f d.

Section XI. RECEIVER AND BARREL JACKET GROUP

77. General

e reeeiv p an 1 barrel jacke "'roup Call primarily of the re-

eeiv T a mbly barrel jack an] r coil b ester. ~he purpose of this group is to house the working J.: nrt of the un a well a to up-- 1)01' th fixed I art that ontribut t or eration, e ailed functionin f th COIDI nent f th -eceiver and burrel <Troup are xplaine in para graph 42 throuzh

78. Disassembly

holding pawl. sl Y, ana springs 1) " with h'aw-

ing h b 1 holdin pawl pin assemhlv. B careful no to I pawl

prings, If pawl pin spring doe not cum (lO\\'U freely depre bore withdrawing pin; do not :for e.

b. Remove the link chute adapt r a mbly (flO", '"'6) b Iiftinsr . traisrh up :from h belt holding pawl pin. Withdraw pin as explain d in a above. -

c. Trunnion block cover (fig .. 1-6) can be removed by driving out th tw C ver I in. and lifting th over all' the trunni n bl ck, '])ese pur serv no functional pUl'po~ in he gun A.....\-..ll3.

d. 0 remove the xu-a or witch, rel ase th witch )ivot nu sprin pin (or c tter pin n s me gun J from the switch pi, t nut. -'-nscrew nut, and pull ant th witch and witch pring. (he switch

piv t nu sprin I in 1" pla e th tter in and i not a susceptibl

to breakage.)

a remo ze the breech lock Cam pull tbe cott r pin fr ill the br ach lock cam b It which protrude throughthe bottom plat of the r - ceiv r and r - move the nut. ithdraw he breech lock cam bolt and

.:rote. 'I'he breech lock cam should 110t be removed except fol' re_pIa ement or when et an:ing is imperati .

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f. To remove rig er bar liif th lock and rotate the trigg r bar

pin a emblv (fig. 7 ) abon o The proje non on the pin a emblj

will th n aline with the key lot in the . de plat and th pin a embl

'an b remov d by pulling it from the gun. emovinz the pin a '-

s mbly will fr e rh h'igg r bar. Remove trigger bar.

Sol. There are two trtgger liar pin assemultes that a I" U snhle, Pin

ussembtr ,3131U6 il; of later llllH1nfllctllre r fig. TT I.

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:J.?igure i7. tomparieo« Of I dgg(n' bar lIil~ assembttee.

g, T bI:lt assembly fig. 7

remov the trigger bar adju abl s p r taining crev from tOI plate and ITe L embly from trigger ar P which erv - as a po ationine pin. To disa s mble stop a embly, unscrew adju tW<T nut and r - move PJ'lll .

h, R mov r 'oil b 0 tel' (figs, 7 and (9) bv unscrewing th tw sere lockinz the b 0 tel' 0 barrel jacket and unscrew the boo tel' from he j acke t u ing 11 e cal. .fiO combina tion wrenc 11 7161 T6 - l fig. 7 ).

i. Release the rrnnrrion bl ck lock, located 'in the under ide of the trunnion block, by pulling i 0 th r ar and giving i . a one-quarter turn, Th projecting otter pm will h 1<1 i u f enQ'aO'eID nt with th adapter. : semble the body of the r-unni n adapter t 01 T:.. ,-6_6 (fi . 1 to the front end of the receiver by in r6nghe pin hrouzh the b ely all r air r ..l. fig. 0). Place the wrench on the unlo king crew a mblv. art rotating the trunnion adapter counterclockwise by t irning he locking .ere, a embly, After the trunnion

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adapt r ha been snapp d out of its a embl d position, rem" th body of the l:runni n adapter tool from th receiver. - embl th a npter t 1 reneh and ext ens i n (T 11 r, and at ach the wrench end t h trunnion adapter by the a Iupt r t 1 pin B fig. 0), The

trunnion may now b rnpletely T III verI 0 th r with the shim.

S'ote. Be sure trunnton block lock is retract d completely and is held by the cotter pin,

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Figul-c 7. RCIlHJl'illg recoil booster, usillO etll. ,50 combination wrench 716l7'67,

j. If th r c i1 adapter assembl i maintenance per onnel.

b rem ved no ify fi Id

79. Maintenance

a. arbon clepo it may form in the recoil booster and d r use the rate of fire of the rrun. Remove carbon from in ide the b ° r by

scraping. heck boo t r screw for ightne and stakina,

b. Remove all dirt burs: or foreizn matter from under the br ech

lock earn,

c. Replace weak r broken bel holding pawl spring .

d. Re Ia barrel jack tit i is bent r bind a ain t the barrel.

e. Replac extractor swit h spring if brok D or TV ak.

f. Replace belt holdinz pawl pins if they do not:fi snugly r ar broken or if po itive retention is doubtful.

g. Be sure extractor cam and breech lock depre sors are tightly tinted to the side plat and are not burred or undul worn.

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