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Part Index Source Part Index Source
Number Number Code Number Number Code
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Title Original
Original
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ill
Original
Foreword Original
v thru viii Original
ix thru xi Original
xii - Blank Original
I-l thru 1-3 Original
l-4 - Blank Original
2-l thru 2-4 Original
Original
3-l thru 3-10
el.l thru zl-B Original
5-l thru 5-22 Original
I-I thru I-3 Original
I? Blank Orfinal
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FOREWORD
(JIIANCIi RECORI)
(ilungr: NO.
Titk: arul/or Bricl Dr:scription
Signature ol'
Validating Officer
lIt
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LIST OF ITLUSTRATIONS
FIGURE
PAGE
l-l Gun Mount Mk 56 Mod 0
l-1
2-l Gun Mount Mk 56 Mod 0 Mounted on
SmaII Craft
2-2 Gun Mount Mk 56 Mod 0 Trp vi;;;Eri"Uorrt 2-l
ot
3-l Machine Guns Assembled for Left and
Right
Gun Operation
3-2 to
3-3 H,t;:*-:l F:::::l
Elechieal Control
Handre
panel "na .
rrranuar'riring i,is;, 3-3
34 P_ositioning Ammunition Belt in Gun 3-3
3-5 Maximum-Ordinates 3-4
K"y R"ng";" .
!:=. dI.,* "t of
3-6 3-s
3-7
Cone of Fire of a Group
Grouo
"f
ri"j"Xt.i",
Trri"Tt^,;.
Grazing Firc 3-7
3-8 ClasseJof Fire with Respect to Target -_a
,,,
3-9 3-8
Classes of Fire with n"ri,""i i; G;;
3.10 Tracer Path Against Moring 3-8
fr"get.
3-10
4t !p"."4 Toole for Caliber .50 Machine Gun
+2 Train Drive Pinion . 4-r
+3 Mount g"J" 6h"*f." a--"" .r^r--' 4-2
+4 4-3
+5 4-4
+6 4-5
4-6
5-l Mount,.50 Caliber Mk 56 Mod 0, Side view
5-2
D.J
!toyn!, .50 Catiber Mk s6 MrJ
Panel Assembly
0;iil v;; 5-2
5-4
54
.
lytch
5-5 9lrrre*gAdapterlnighty ...:: .
5.6
5-8
y-harg{reAdapter ( Left)
5-6 5-8
o-( TrainBearins-.'.-.". 5- l0
5-8 sightMklt-Modl. : : : : . . 5- l2
.
5-9 Trunnion and Cradle Assembly 5- l3
sr0 Ammunition Container assenibty 5-14
5-n Train Drive Assembly 5- l6
5. lB
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LIST OF TABLES
PAGE
TABLE
4l Troubk A"atyEb for Caliber .50 Machine Gun M2 Heavy Barrel ' 4-7
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INDEX
ADJUSTMENTS
Adjust and Aline Sights 2-1-ll 2-g
Ftuing Linkage Adjustment 4-5-L 44
Firing System Adjustment +t M
Table 1-1 1-2
AMMUNITION
Auxiliary Table 1-2 l-2
Storage Table 1-2 L-2
Supply Table 1-2 l-2
Table 3-I t-a
AUTOMAfiC FIRE
Permissible Bursts of Automatic Fire Table 3-l 3-5
2"1-2 ,-,
BODY
2-L-3 2-2
Train Bearing
2-14 2-2
Train Drive Assembly
2-l-5 2-2
Trunnion and Cradle AssemblY
44-4-L 4-3
CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
CHANGE RECORD
iii
2-1-10 2-3
CHARGER ADAPTERS
3-3-2 3-3
CHECKING THE ELECTRICAL FIRING SYSTEM
3-3 3-3
CHECKTNG THE FIRING SYSTEM
3-3-I 3-3
CHECKTNG THE MANUAL EIRING SYSTEM
44-5 4-4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
3-r0 3-6
FIRE CONTROL
3-10-r4 3-7
Beaten Zone en
Burst of Fire 3-10-r-2 d'a
3-10-l 3-6
Characteristics of Fire
3-10-2 3-7
Classes of Fire
3-10-1-3 3-7
Cone of Fire
3.10-3-2 3-9
Firing the Gun
3-r0-3 3-9
Range Determination
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INDEX
FIRE CONTROL
3-I0-s 3-9
Tracer Observation
Tracking
3-I04 3-9
3-10-1-1 3-6
TrajectorY
FOREWORD
+4 4-2
GUN MOUNT MALFUNCTIONS
3-1 3-l
GUN GENEBAL OPERATION
3-2-t-2 3-1
GUN FOR LEFT CRADLE
3-2-t-1 3-r
GUN FOR RIGHT CRADLE -
3-5 3-4
GUN PREFIRING CHECKS
3-2 3-1
INSTALLING THE GUNS
oo
CRADLE 3-2-3
INSTALLING THE GUN IN THE LEFT
coo
o'a'4 3-r
CRADLE
INSTALLING THE GUN IN THE RIGHT
34 34
INSTALLING THE FEED CHUTES
5-l
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN
A
LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
viii
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
vii
LIST OF TABLES
3-6 3-4
LOADING THE AMMUNITION CONTAINERS
3-7-1 34
LOADING THE GU}iS
4-6 4-6
MALFUNCTIONS
MACHINE GUN CALIBER .50
oc
z'o
2-L-9
MANIJAL FIRING SYSTEM
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INDEX
PURPOSE
. 1-1 1-r
l-3 r-1
REFERENCE DATA
Table 1'3 r-3
REFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
4-3 4-2
REMOVAL OF GUNS FROM MOUNT
3-9 3-6
REMOVAL OF RUPTURED CARTRIDGES
4-5-1 M
RIGHT.HAND FIBING LINKAGE
.MISFIRE 3-6
3-B
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AFTER A
ix
SAFETY SUMMARY
3-7-6 3-6
SECURING
4-2 4-I
SPECIAL TOOLS
2.1-1I 2-3
SIGHT ASSEMBLY MK1I MOD 1
SAFETY SUMMARY
LOADED GUNS
WARNINGS
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER
PAGE
r INTBODUCTION
l-l Rrpose
l-l
l-?
1.3
Eguipment Capabilities
t-l
Re-feience Dati
l-3'l Physical Characteristics l-l
l-3-2 Rehrence publications t-l
l-l
DESCRIPrION
CONTENTS-Continued
PAGE
CHAPTEB
3
3-6
3-7-6 Securing 3-6
3-B Safetv Frecautions after a Misfire 3-6
3-9 Removal of RuPtured Cartridges 3-6
3.10 Fire Control 3-6
3-10-l Characteristics of Fire .
3-6
3.r0-1-l Trajectory 3-7
3-10-1-2 Burst of Fire 3-7
&10-l-3 Cone of Fire
3-7
3-10-14 Beaten Zone
3"7
3-10-2 Classes of Fire .
3-7
3.10-2-l Cttt*t of Fire with Respect to the Ground 3-7
}-rc-2-2 Ctass€s of Fire with Respect to the Target
3-7
&10-2-3 Classes of Fire with ResPect to Gun
3-9
3-10-3 Range Determination
3-9
3-10-3-r Estiirating by EYe 3-9
3-10-3-2 Firing the Gun
3-9
3-10-4 Tracking .
3-9
3-10.5 Tracer Observation
MAINTENANCE
Introduction 4'l
41 4'l
4-2 Special Tools
4'2
+3 il;;J ri c,r* t.rrn Mount 4'2
4-4 d". ef"""t Malfunctions
Train Drive Assembly Malfunctions
4-2
++t 4-2
M-2 Train Drive Aslemb.lf Repairs. 4-2
4*4-3 Train Bearing RePairs..
Train Bearin[ Rcmoval Procedures .
4-z
,M-3-1 a
Train Bearing Disassembly Procedures . .
^
'r"o
M-3-2
e$.3 irain Bearin[ Cleaning, Inspection, and Assembly
43
Procedures a,
+")
+44 Charger Adapter RePairs . '
444-l ;Jr8;;;iif i"frr""-""t.
tvt'"r,rr,ctions .,
4'3
44
+4-5 il;;;JS;.tJ*
+5 Firins SvstJm Adiustments. 11
Adjustment +'*
ZL5.I Rlght:-Hand Firing Linkage
+s-2 i;;;i,;;t* trrl rrr*"ir Firi'ng svstem 4's
4-5-3 ;'";;;i;;;l;E ii.. nr."i'i""r Firingisvstem 4;2
lL5-3-l fimine the Sdbnoids . 1')
4'o
+6 Calibei .50 Machine Gun Malfunctions
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
I.1 PURPOSE
A list of reference publications is found at the end ol
this chapter.
Gun Mount Mk 56 Mod 0, figure I-1, is desigred to
be
mounted aboard small craft for use against surface and
t*g"F: Its simplicity in consructiln and operation, I.2 EOT.IIPMENT CAPABILITIES
,T.
light weight, and minimum maintenance reguirements
meet the needs for small craft armament.
Table 1-l lists the capabilities and limitations of the
mount and the guns.
The mount.is eguipped with two Caliber .50 M2 Heavy
Barrel.machine._ g-uns with MlO chargers. I.3 REFERENCE DATA
They arl
air-coole d, recoil-operated, alternate -feeld, metallic -link
b€It-fed, automatic weapons. The guru can be fired t-3-t Table l-2
simultaneously or individually, eitier electrieally lists the principal di@f the mount
or and its major subassemblies.
manually. Ammunition is fed to both guns from
a
cenhal container through flexible chutes.
l-3-2 REFERENCE PUBTICATIONS. Table I_3 lists
.! degree of protection is provided the operator with the general public"tions .el"tEi-[i-ihe descriprion,
the provision of dual-hardrr"". operation, and maintenance of the Caliber .50 Gun
rear of the mount. "r-o, in tlie front and Mount Mk 56 Mod 0.
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CHAPTER 2
DESCRIPTION
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2-I-2 BODY. The body, figure 2-2, is a cireular 2-I-4 TRAIN DRIYE ASSEMB!-Y' The train drive,
.t*"t*-" , rhich supports the guns' ,ammunition consisd@rated handcrank,
containers, a.*or a.rd all rotating parts of the mount' right-angle drive, gear reducer, and drive pinion, rotates
ii consist"'of an aluminum alloy ring approximately 50 arid controls the mount in train. It is mounted in the
inches in diameter and 9 inches in height' The guns are center of the mount on a support bracket bolted to the
supported bv the trunnion and cradle- assembly which body. The handcrank drives the gear reducer through a
ir'rit""n.a to the body. The remaining components of righi-angle gear and universal joint. The -gear reducer
the mount are attached to the bod,v by means of asiembly lrovides a mechanical advantage - . o-f
brackets and bolts. approximately 6-to-l to drive the pinion gear which
engages the fixed ring gear.
2-f-3 TRAIN BEARING. The bearing assembly
consislffiiaiftffi-p) hearing race, an outer The mount can be locked in train in anv position
(bottom) bearing ."ce, d an innei bearing race of with a mechanical plunger-type lock which locla the
"t
which the ring gear is an integral part. The outer (top) train drive mechanism.
and (bottomibladne races are attached to and rotate
ge"t and inteEal inner race are
with the body..hhe .i.,g-riounting 2-l-5 TRUNNION AND CBADLE ASSENIBLY' The
attached to ihe fixed structure. The hard trun.ri ts of
coated aluminum races contain 3?4 cast phenolic ball two cradles, two saddles, four trunnions, four pillow
bearings. Half are 0'406 inch in diameter and support blocks (trunnion bearings), a trunnion coupling. and
the loid; the other half are slightly smaller, alternately the front armorplate support. The entire assembly is
spaced and act as idlers. The load suPPot ball bearings supported on four braekets welded to the body and
,re colored white and the idlers red for identification .oi"t.r in elevation. Each gun is mounted in a cradle
purPoses. which is in turn mounted in a saddle. The trunnions are
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welded to the saddles and rotate in bearings attached to panel shown in frgure 3.8. The panel is located betweer
the top of the brackets. The hollow tuniion coupline the guns in front of the opeiator. It contains thre,
connects the two runnions together in elevation. ' ' circuit-breaker switches and iwo toggle switches. Firiq
of the right gun, left gun, or both ffns simultaneouslv
-The guns can be loeked in elevation at 0 and +45 is controlled through the three circirit-breaker sra,iteh;
!"q*r with a,plunger-typelock mounted o" tt " "ight
inner support bracket; the lock engages either of
' tfro The center switch is the master power sr+,itch anc
holes in a quadrant on the right saddie'ass"*tty. cfueuit breaker which protects thd entire electica
system. The right and left gun switches control current
2-t-6 AMMUNJ.TI.OI=,{= qONTAINER tJre gun fuing solenoids througl
4ssEtIBL@nsfromthe llo*-r9 lglt onand-theleft-elevation
n""g swrtch handle. The right anti
Iirrc ammunitioncontainer located in the"center of the Ih:
lett gun switches also serve as automatic "cireuit
Tgunt. Separate compartments are provided for the byakery. Therefore; a short circuit on one gun will not
and left grns. Feed chute's nride linked a,ffect tlre operation of the other gun or'the entire
",ght
ammunition to the guns. Each comparanEnt in the live elecfical system.
ammunition container will hold 5d0 rounds of linked
ammunition. The live ammunition container is bolted Two auxiliary Joggl" switches are provided for future
to and between the spent ammunition containers which use. and are designed to contr-ol such optionai
are fastened to the body by means of brackets and equipment as a searchlight.
bolts at their upper rims.
2-l-9 MANU+L FIRII\G SYSTEM. The manual firing
One spent
-ammunition container under each gun
rotates with the
system provides an alternate means of firing the gunl
mount to catch the empty Irrd srmultaneo-r,sly or individudly.
links. Each container will hold 1000 empty "r"",
cartridge 4 manual fi;ng d"gger
is mounted on the right gun tradle
cases and 1000 links. The empty iust in froit ofThe
ir,i links aie
"r"",bottom of each elevation handle as inown in figuri 2-2. The manual
removed through sliding doore-ai the trigger handle operates the trigger extensions of both
container. guns simultaneously through a ipring-loaded linkage as
shown in figures 4-6 and 5--6. M;vid the manual firine
ammuniton containers, having a capacity trigger to the rear moves the right-hind rod and cleviE
of-4r11tr-gI
105 linked rounds each, are available"as optionA ,oy"+, causing. spring tensidn to pull the trigger
e-qui-pment. They are mounted to the rins weldment
of extension forward and down, therebv depressing"tie
the base exposed for rapid reloadlng. The same
.*d T"
ammunition chutes used with the central a-rnmunition
bellcrank-.and
tiri$ the gun. Simultaneouity, tf,E roa
rotates a link which turns a shaft extending tirough the
container are used to feed ammunition to the guns. trunnion coupling. Rotation of this shaftiotates a tint<
which moves the left-hand rod and clevis forward.
2-l-7. A+MOR. Front and rear armor of 5/16-inch firing the left gun. A return spring, figure 4-6, attached
dual-harclness armorplate provide a degree of to tJre left-hand rod and
proteetion for the operator. reiurns the manual
Id"g \"f."g: to a teutral "."atJ
position when the trigger
-
handle is released. The left una nght override ,p.ii"p.
front. armorplate is located between the gun
. f!," and ii suppo*ed by a bracket attached to ihe
figure 5-6, allow the guns to be-fired selectivilv "or
lT"l" left simult^aneously. Selective firing is accomplished by the
!t -and
nS-
with the grrns
saddles. This armor hains and elevates use of the safety assembiy on the backplate of'eaeh
and balances the trunnion assembly. gun-
?he curved rear armorplate is bolted to the bodv at
2;l-1,0
the. rear of the operator's position *a ,"*", l" , 9HARGER .4.DAITEBE: Charger adapters are
backrest.
attached to the inside of each gun cradle to iacilitate
chargrng the guns, from inside th'e mount. Each charge.
consists of a tube with an internal cable. a swiiel
A removable webbed strap suspended between the mounted p_ulley block, and a handle as shown in figures
two spent ammunition containers provides a seat for 5-4 and 5-5. When the operator puils the h;dle
the mount operator. towards him, the cable is wifhdrawn iiuoueh the tube
actuating the MlO charger to charge the gunl
2-l-B ELPCTRICAT SYSTPM. The primary purpose
of th9 eleetrical system, figures 44 and +-S. ii to 2l,l1,SIGHT..tSSErymLY MK rr IrOp l. The sight
provide for electrical fuing of the guns. power is assemory consrsts of an open ring and post sight.
supplied to the mount thiough a tio-wire system Normally, the open ring sighi is mointed on the fr"ont
connected to the boat's 24-v6lt DC power supplv armorplate__support and the post sight on the tmnnion
through a quick disconnect plug. coupling. H9w9yer, the sights can -be interchanged at
the operator's,discretion. The sight assembly ptoides ,
The system is controlled by the electrical control means of estimating lead angies. The foiward sight
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CHAPTER 3
OPERATION
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LATC}I LATCH
HANDLE HANDLE
BELT BELT
FEED FEED
LEVEB LEVER
FEEI)
PAWL
ARM
FRONT
STOP
BELT
STRIPPE HOLDING
PAWLS
BELT
HOLDING
PAWLS
FEED
CHUTE
ADAPTER
FEED
CHUTE
SWITCH
ADAPl'ER
BOLT
Figure 3-1 Machine Guns Assembled for Left and Right Gun Operation
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3-3-2 HE LE CAL
proper operation as follows.
WARNING
WARNING
l. Charge guns.
2. At electrical eontrol panel,
r figure 3-3, position
c
MASTER switch ro ON.
ELEVATION FIRING SI,JITCH 3. Position left and right gun switches to ON.
STOP .
4-
_ Depress firing swiih o-n elevation control handle.
H.oth solenoid plungers should extend with
Figure 3-2. Elevation Control Handle an audible
and Manual Firing Trigger
c[ck and release both firing pins simultaneouslv. If
they. do not, the electricj ii.ing ,yri"* *rri l"
synchronized as described in prrrgr":pt +-S-3.
3.3 C}MCICTNG FIRING SYSTETTS left,gun switch t6 Of,f,. The left gun
^^,1:-lg.i,ion
solenord plunger should retract with an audible clilk.
FTRING SYSTEM. The gun switch to OFF. The right gun
system proper
-^,1: l:.llli..,
sotenord should1rslt
retract with an audible click.
operation as 7. Firing switch and position ilIASTER
-Relea^se
switch to OFF.
eac^h
Charee guns.
2. Ensure that the safjtl
in the
assembly on backplate of
S (SAFE) position.
oo@ t . ltl t - atl r^rlfr I.rut
ryn-_rs
3. Pull manual firing trigger fully to rear. Firing pins
should not release.
4. Release manual firing trigger. Figure 3-3. Electrical Control panel
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To fire only.one
or
flllposition either the L gun switch
lt gun switch to OFF. gun cannot be cleared within l0 seconds, the
round should be allowed to remain in the
chamber with the gun aimed in a safe
_ 4. Position L gun and R gun switches to OFF when direction and these procedures should be
nnng ls completed.
followed.
3-?-3-2, MTri.al Firine. To fire the guns manually Non-Combat Situation
proceed as follows.
B olt jammed, breech partially
l. At backplate_.of both guns, position safety open.. Apply. _w_ater cooling i;
assembly to F (FIRE) position.
accordance with Op l59l immedi"ately.
2; Po1T, guns toward target and with frngers of right When the gun barrel and e*porid
,hand, pull manual firing trigger portion of the jammed round have been
cooled to ambient temperature -- but not
Both guns will fue and will continue to fire until the before 30 minutes aft-er last attempt to
manual fuing trigger is released. fue, open the breech and dispose oi the
round.
..Io F".o^!y gun, position safery assembly on
either the left or "l:
right gu" backplate to S (SAFE). ' Breech closed. Apply water cooling in
accordanee with OP l59l immediaiilv.
3. Position safetv assembly on each gun to S When gun barrel has eooled to ambient
(SAFE) when firing [r" m"" -' temperature - but not before 30 minutes
"o'rnd"tj. after . last attempt to fire, open the
3-7_4.FIF,IIq . IiIMIIATJONS. Combat firing is breech and disposi: of the round.'
unrestncted, but bursts of more than I50 rorinds
a€curacy,tn{ c-ause overheating whi"h ;t Combat Situation
,d:"p.r""
lead to a stoppage. Table B-l indicates maiimum bursis
that may be fired without danger of a cook-off. B olt jammed, breech partially
o pen- Appl.y. cooling i;
-w_ater
accordance with Op l59l immediitety.
IYhen gun barrel and exposed portion of
WARNING
the jammed round have been'cooled to
Iffiring 100-round bursts, only one such ambient temperature, open the breech
burst may be fired without' danger of and dispose of the round.
cook-off. Before firing another t"OO or Breech closed. Apply water coolins in
150-round burst, the gun should be allowed
to cool completely. If an overheating burst is
accordance with OP l5gl immediat"elv.
When gun barrel has cooled to ambient
fired, the gun should be cleared #ithin l0
seconds after the burst is completed. If the
temperature. open the breech and
dispose of the round.
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tt.i fi* seconds "ft"t " misfire occurs' This i;u;;"g f-actors and techniques must be and
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which influence the trajcctory dr(:: the velocity of the 3-10-2 CLASSES Q4- Machine gun fire is
4eE.
projectile, gravity, rotation of thc projectile, and air
resistance. The farther the projectile travels, the greater
classifre@ound, the"target, and
the gun.
the curve of the trajectory. The highest point if the
trajectory is called the maximum ordinate. This is a
point approximately two-thirds the distance from the
gun to the target. The maximum ordinate increases as
the range increases. This is shown in figure 3-S.
--l-----
.\
18 yD ..
lj
2000
Figure 3-7 Grazing Fire
Figure 3-5. Maximum Ordinates at Key Ranges
3-10-1-3 Cone of Fire. When a burst is fired, all the 3-10-2-2 t to the
projectiles do not follow the same path. The vibrations
of the gun and mount and variations in ammunition
and atmospheric conditions cause each trajectory to
differ slightly from the others during that burst. The when the axis of the beaten zone is oblique to the long
group of trajectories formed by a single burst of fire is axis of the target. Enfilade fire is either frontal oi
called the cone of fire. This is shown in figure 3-6. flanking fire in which the long axis of the beatenzone
coincides with the long axis of the target. The classes of
3-10-14 Beaten Zone- The beaten zone is the long fire with respect to the target are shown in figure 3-8.
elliptical pattern formed by the intersection of the
cone of fire with the ground. As the range to the target 3-10-2-3 Qlapses of Fire with Respect to Gun. The
increases, the beaten zone becomes shorter and wider. classes of tire with respect to the gun are shown in
The maximum length of the beaten zone for any given figure 3-9.
range is obtained when the slope of the ground
approximates the angle of fall of the cone of fire. On Fixed fire is fire delivered on a point target. Little or
rising ground, the lengh is shortened. The minimum no manipulation is required. Gunners will follow any
length of the beaten zone occurs when the slope of the movement of the target without command.
ground is perpendicular to the cone of firt: at the point
of impact. The center of the beaten zone is called the Traversing fire is fire distributed in width bv
center of impact. successive changes in the direction of the gun. A burst
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FRONTAL
of fire is deliverrd after each change in direction. If
rz.r dense fire is desired, a very slight cilanqe in direction
,E will usually- cause sufficient-over'iap of thi beaten zones
to ensure effeetive coyerage of the-target area.
I {-rile
,ii,iii I ii,i,i',i
'iiiili;;;,,
rr'lirr
,i,
I
FI XED TRAVERSE
@
SEARCH
'''Nriiiiirii;".,
.1.1',1:,i 1i i,, i l,r.,r,
-
r\\\\\[ll/l/4r'
T3{',
S,,JINGING
TRAVE RSE
@ FREE GUN
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Free gun fire is used against moving targets that must c. When the observer is looking over water, snow,
be engaged rapidly such as aerial targets, high-speed or a uniform surface.
small craft, vehicles, or troops in relatively close d. When the atmosphere is clear, as .i" h€h
formations, moving rapidly toward or away from the altitudes.
gun position. e. When the observer is looking over a depression,
most of which is hidden.
3-r0-3 RAN Range
determination is estimating between two 2. Objects seem more distant:
points. Therc are two methods of estimating range by a. When the observer is looking over a depression,
eye: mental unit of measure (yardstiek) and the all of whieh is visible.
appearance of objects. The gunner needs training and b. When tlrere is poor light or fog.
practice in both methods over varied terrain and under c. When only a small part of the object can be
varied confitions of light and weather. A frequently seen.
practiced, definite system of range determination is the d. When the observer is looking up to high
only way to make estimation by eye reliable. ground.
e. When the object tends to blend with the
Under combat conditions, ranges are seldom known background.
in advance, effectiveness of fire depends in a large
measure upon the accuracy of range determination.
The necessity for training the individual guirner in 3-10-3-2 Firine the Gun. When determining the range
determining ranges becomes apparent. by fuing the gun, the gunner opens fire on the target at
the estimated range, and moves the center of impact
The extreme usable range is that range at which the into the target.
target is visible to the gun crew or an observer who is
adjusting fire. This range varies with the terrain and 'When the ground in the vicinity of the target permits
visibility, but normally will not exceed 2000 yards. no obseryation of the strike, or when it is desired to
Ranges may be determined by estimating by eye, firing obtain surprise fire on the target, fire is adjusted on a
the gun, or measuring the range from a chart, map, oi point which offers observation and which is known to
aerial photograph. be at the same range as the target. The gunner then lays
hi. gr. on the target when ordered.
3-f0-3-f Estimating bv Eye. Estimation by eye
consists of measuring a range by applying to it a mental 3-104 TRACKING. Tracking consists of maintaining
unit of measure, usually 100 yards long. The method is correct alignment of the sights (with or without a lead)
the same as that employed in measuring the length of a on a moving target by moving the gun at the same
board with a ruler. The only difference is that the angular speed as that of the target. Mathematical
gunner's unit of measure is applied mentally. computation or use of voluminous lead tables to obtain
Familiarity with the unit of measure and its appearance exact l6ads to be used on a moving target is impractical
on different kinds of ground and at different distances in combat- The amount of lead required. to hit a target
will enable the individual to apply it effectively. For moving at an angle of 90 degrees to the direction of fire
ranges over 500 yards, it is better to select a point will increase as speed of the target and range increases.
halfway to the target, apply the unit of measure up to The required lead will decrease as the angle between
that point, and multiply the estimated distance by two. the line of travel of the target and the line of fire
decreases. For a target moving directly toward the gun,
When hills, woods, or other obstacles between the the line of aim is plaeed on the center or the lower edge
observer and the target conceal most of the ground of the target, depending on range and slope of the
from observation, it is impractical to apply the unit of ground. The lower edge is used for longer ranges and
measure. In such cases the method used is observing for broken ground. For, a target moving directly away
how an objeet looks at 100 yards and at greater from the gun, the line of aim is placed similarly on the
distances. By comparing the appearance of a man in center or upper edge of the target. Too much lead is
several positions at I00, 200,300,400, and 500 yards, better than too Iittle because the target runs into the
the observer can establish a series of mental pictures. In fire and the observation of a strike is easier. The gunner
the same way, the appearance of other famfiar objects must make corrections as conditions change.
ean be applied. Whenever the appearance of objectb is
used as a basis for range determination, the observer
must make allowance for the effects noted below. 3-I0-5 TRACER OBSERVATION. Tracer
ammunition provides the gunner with a visual meang of
l. Objects seen nearer: determining the location of the projectile with reepect
a. When the object is in a bright light. to the target. However, the gunner must be trained to
b.
When the color of the object contrasts sharply sense tracers eorrectly in order to produce a hit,
with the color of the background. especially against moving targets.
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CHAPTER 4
MAINTENANCE
Idcntifying
Use NumLler Itern
2t
1. Gauge, headspace
4.
and timirrg
2. Extractor. ruptured
cartridge
arms bore
case
Brush. cleaning, small
,&
U. Brush. ck:aning. snrall
arms firing pin ht-rlt:
o Swab. holdcr scctiorr
10. Rod, clcuning
I l. Envelopc
12. Wrenclr and garrgc
combinaLion
13. Rcflcctor. gun barrel
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WARNING
CAUTION
The train hearing of this mount is designed to Figure 4-2. Train Drivc pinit_rn
run dry. Do not oil or grease.
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To replaee damaged balls and assemble the bearing: 4-44-1, Cable .{.ssemblv Replacement. To renlace rhe
cableassffi
l. Place ring gear on a clean flat surface.
2. Place outer bottom ring over ring gear antl rest on I. Remove spring pin and pully, figures 5-4 and 5-5,
the extended spring pins. from swivel assembly.
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JI
(er1 1
FIRING S}TITCH
2
lO, I
s?/ cBz
ro
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2 2
MSTER
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L GUN SOL
R GUI{ SOL
P2 (J3 )
3f;? ,*"
..-Il:l
approxrmatelv
firing, both guns. thev shoutd
the same
-iime.
adjusting the mechani."r ii;k;g;'f;.
fire at
This i. ,".L*pli.hed bj
,i," Ii},r"r firing
and the firing sotenoids'for tf,"-.r".i.t.rl
w
Prior-to making any checks or adiustments
firin[ to
:;:[il rne, trlng systems, disconnect ammunition
reed chutes and ensure guns are
not loaded.
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I,IIRE DATA
I,IIRE NO. COLOR FROM TO
4-5
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TRIGGER EXTENSION
CLEVI S
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Gun stops firing in battery t. Firing pin extension 1. Remove bolt from gun and take out firing
position with live cartridge binding in its tunnel pin extension. Drop firing pin into its
in the chamber. in the bolt. tunnel in bolt; firing pin should project
WARNING approximately l/16-inch from bolt face.
See safety precautions Invert bolt; firing pin should fall out freely.
after misfire, paragraph Repeat these operations with the fiing
3-8. pin extension attached to firing pin. Some
freedom of movement should be obtained.
If binding or unusual friction is discovered.
clean tunnel thoroughly and use crocus
cloth or fine-Eained sharpening stone to
remove burrs or roughness on firing pin
extension or firing pin. Lubricate parts
lightly.
, Firing pin spring , Remove spring. Clean and measure the
weak, broken, or free length of the spring. Replace spring if
covered with dirt length is less than 3-5132 inches.
or greas,e.
Gun fires two shots and Earlv timing. t. Check and adjust tirning.
stops in battery position
with no cartridge in
ehamber.
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Casualty Probable
Synrptom Cause Rcrncdv
Gun stops tiring in 1. Belt feed lever l. Replace fee d lever. Cheek alinement
battery position with bent or broken. of ammunition belt, particularly at
no cartridge in points where base of cartridge could
chamber. catch and stoJr movement. Chcck for
broken belt feed pawl arm.
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CHAPTER 5
5-I INTRODUCTION
The Illustrated Parts Breakdovrn is divided into two b. Determinc the major subassembly on which the
parts: Tlre Group Assembly Parts List and the part is used and locaie the figure containing the
subassembly.
Numerieal Index.
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and Units
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Number Number 1234567 Description Assy Code
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Number L234567 Description
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Units
and I
Index I P* Per
Number I nr*b"t 1234567 DescriPtion A"ry Code
I
28416702-l
2846,742-2
. LEADASSEMBLY
. LEADASSEMBLY rl
II
284!6703-t . LEADASSEMBLY
9
. . GROMMET, Rubber 4l
10
ll
MS35489-r
MIt-I-7798 . . INSULATION TAPE, Elecrical A/R
lo 284!6702-3 .. LEADASSEMBLY 2l I
18 2838157-2 . . BUSHING I
. . INSULATION TUBING, Electrical ,
r9 MIL-I-0023053
20 2838147 . SWITCH, Pushbutton I
. 2
2l MS35207-283 SCBEW, Machine panhead
,9 MS200024 . . WASHER 8
oc MS21044-N4 . NUT, Self-locking 4
24 28M701 . COVER I
25 MS354B9.TI . . GROMMET, Rubber I
26 NAS8r6-33 . . PLUG I
.t1 2846704 . LEAD ASSEMBLY I
28 2846705 . LEAD ASSEMBLY I
29 Nrs3il89-s . . GROMMET, Rubber I
30 2838089 . INPUT PLUG ASSEMBLY I
31 28l,6708 . . COVER, Rubber ,
co
JA 2838r56 . . RECEFTACLE, Connector I
;J Nts90727-9 . CAPSCREW 2
J- r'
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Part
Number 1234567 DescriPtion
284669r .. CABLEASSEMBLY I
2846694 . . CONNECTOR I
284,6700-2 . CHARGING ADAPIER. (Left) I
2846699 . . TUBE, Charging I
2M669s . . . CLAMP I
MS90726-58 CAPSCREW, Hexhead 1
I 1010051 . . . PULLEY,Groove I
ARMY ,586082 PIN, Spring I
ARMY 7268105 . . HANDLEASSEMBLY I
ARMY 726849I . . RETAINER, Cable washer D
284669t . . CABLEASSEMBLY I
CONNECTO
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Figure
and Units
Index Part per
Number Number 1234567 Description A''y Code
9 2838138 . . . SLEEYE,Handle I
10 MSrTr534 PIN, Spring I
l1 2846690-2 . EXTENSION, REht trigger t
L2 2838166 . SPRING, Override ,
13 MS35Bl2-2 . CLEYIS, Rod end 4
r4 MSl7164B . PIN, Spring 4
l5 2838165 . BEARING 4
r6 MS5r972-l . NUT, Plain Hex 4
t7 2B38r64 . ROD 2
1B 2846689 . LINK 2
I9 2838160 . BOLT, Flanged hexhead ,
20 2838r6r . NUT, Flanged hex 2
2t 2838158 . BEARING, Flanged 2
.)o I
28381s9 . SHAFT
oc 2838162 . BRACKET, Spring I
24 2838r63 . SPRING, Return t
25 28466B8 . BRACKET I
26 MS90725-7 . CAPSCREW, Hexhead I
,.7 MtL-N-24r29/2- 4C . NUT, Self-locking I
28 2838157-r . BUSHING I
29 2846690-t . EXTENSION, Left trigger I
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Figure
and Units
Index Part per
Number Number I234567 Description Assy Code
5.L2
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Figure
and Units
Index Part per
Number Number 1234567 Description Assy Code
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Frgure
and Units
Index Part Per
Number Number 1234567 Description Assy Code
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Part
Number
1234567 Description
Ammunition
CONTAINER ASSEMBLY'
2838077 container
.BASE, Ammunition
2838083 Rear ammo contarner
2838085 . igPenatoR,
. SgPA,nA'tOR, Fwd and center ammo
283BO84
container
. SEPARATOR, Center
2838084'r
2838084-2
. ir,panetoR, Foreword
MS90727-59
. CAPSCREW
MS20002-6
. WASHER
MS21044'N6
. NUT' Self'locking
2838092
. TEEOCHUTEASSEMBLY
. . rnio cHurE, Risht (3o1l:ksl
2838092-1
. . AOAP"gn, Gun end M2 '50 cal'
2838091
machine gun
2838091'1
. . . ADAPTER'Right
2838091-2
. . . ADAPTER'LefI (28linko
2B3BO92'2
. . ruBO CHUTE, Left
2838078
. CONfafXER, SPent ammunition
2B3B078'2
. . CONTAINER' Right
2B3BOB1
. . DOOR
2838082
. . HANDLE, Door
MS90727-6 . . CAPSCREW
MS20002-4
. . WASHER
MS2IO44.N4 . NUT, SelfJocking
2838071 .. BRACKET
MS90727-62 . . CAPSCREW
2838078-1
. . CONTAINER' Left
MS90727-60
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I
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Part
Number r23 45 67
1
TRAIN DRIVEASSEMBLY 1
2838097 . CRANKASSEMBLY t
1 MS17r590 . . PIN, SPting I
o 2838100 . . RETAINER, Sleeve I
3 283810r . . SLEEVE,Crank I
4 MSr71594 . . PIN, SPting I
D 2838098 . . CRANK I
6 2838102 . DRM GEAR, Bight angle 3
a MS21044-N4 . . NUT, SelfJocking 6
B MS200024 . . WASHER 3
9 MS90727-20 . . CAPSCREW I
10 MS20066r68 . KEY I
11 MS171595 . PIN, SPti"g I
t2 2838103 . COUPLING, Shaft ,
13 MSr71596 . PIN, SPti"g I
t4 2838104 . SHAFT, Train drive I
15 2838105 . CYLINDER, Train I
16 2838112 . JOINT, Universal I
t7 2838113 . bgANREDUCERASSEMBLY I
t8 MS20066228 . KEY 1
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lAN363-C-832
B-3 MS200024 1l-8
I 8-11 l0-16
l.q,Nsoo-roL 9-3 MS20002-6 t-2
lanmv sa6oB2 4-t7 2-5
I
5-17 6-3
I
I
5-13 MS2528r-5 3-5
lMS17r4S7 9-7 MS25306-222 3-3
6-B MS2s337(WP)-10 11-20
iusrzrsoa
lMSl7ls30
!Lll MS2s33?(WP)-s0 3-L4
I 5-u MS27183-24 3-13
lMsrzrssa
l
6-10 MS3r06Rr0S.2S 74
lMSr7r590 1 l-1 MS3420-3 2-4
lusrzrso+ Il-4 MS3519l-295 6-2
INISrTr59s lI.II MS3s191-322 9-4
MS17r596 I 1-13 3-2r
lj\{sr?1648 6-14 IVIS35207-265 r-B
I
I
9-rB MS35207-283 9-l l
04S17r662 t-L7 MS35207-312 3-10
2-L5 MS3533846 3"29
MSz1044N6 64 MS35489-r 3-2s
MS200024 l-15 MS3s48q-s B.B
2-t7 MS35489-r1 6-i3
I
3-22 MS3569l-21
,,u
l -o MS35812-2
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Part
Part Number
Number
1-7
't-d 2838073
2-9
2838074-1
6-16 2-r0
2838074-2
4F7 2-3
2838075 oo
D-/
2838076
+6 l-22
2838077
5-6 2-r1
6-26
2838078
10-ll
4-3 10-20
2838078-1
5-3 10-12
2838078-2
10-15 10-13
283808r
1-18 10-14
2838082
2-16 10-1
2838083
1-13 l0-2
2838084
3-33 10-3
28380841
1r-9 r0-4
28380842
10-5 10-2
2838085
r.9 3-30
2838089
9-10 r0-8
283809r
10-21 10-9
2838091'l
1-20 r0-10
2838091-2
2-8 10-7
2838092
9-15 10-8
2838092'1
9-16 10-11
2838092-2
10-19 1-6
2838093
9'14 LL-22
MS90727-63
2-22 2-L5
MS90727'65 2838094
11-23 1.20
2838096
9-19 2-13
2838097
1-3 1r-
2-L9 11-5
2838098
1-5 11-2
2B3BIOO
3-26 1I-3
2838101
I-{ 11-6
2838102
l1-12
2838103
1r-14
2B38104
1 r-15
2838105
1-19
2838106
1-16
2838107'l
2-15
2838r07-2
1-17
2838108
2-L5
2838109
1-17
2838r10
2-L5
1-17
2838111
2-15
1r-I6