OPERATOR’S MANUAL MACHINE GUN, 5.56MM, M249 W/EQUIPment, AR ROLE, LMG ROLE, Plus 500 free US military manuals and US Army field manuals when you sample this bookTake a look at the sample for this book and for details about downloading 500 free US military manuals as a thank you for taking the time to look at our book.CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONSection I General Information .1-1Scope .1-3Maintenance Forms, Records and Reports.1-3Corrosion, Prevention and Control1-3Destruction of Army Material to Prevent Enemy Use 1-4Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations (EIR) 1-5Section II Equipment Description .1-6Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features .1-6Location and Description of Major Components .1-7Difference Between Models 1-12Equipment Data 1-17CHAPTER 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSSection I Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS). 2-1Section Il Operation Under Usual Conditions. 2-11Operation of Weapon . 2-11Operation of Auxiliary Equipment: Tactical/Training 2-38Tactical Equipment.2-38Tripod Mount M122 W/Adapter Assembly When Usedin the LMG Role 2-38Night Vision Sight, AN/PVS-4 2-40.2Straight Telescope, M145 2-40.4Loading 100 Round Assault Magazine. 2-41Stock, Gun, Shoulder: M5 . 2-42.2Mount Pedestal, Machine Gun, M6 andMount, Machine Gun, M197 for M998 HMMWV 2-42.4Mount, Machine Gun, M197 for M1025/M1026HMMWV. 2-42.10AN/PAQ-4B/C2-42.12ADAPTER, GUN MOUNTING 2-42.13Short Barrel 2-42.14Training Equipment 2-42.15Blank Firing Attachment (BFA).2-42.15Simulator System, Firing, Laser, M90 of MultipleIntegrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) 2-44Section III Operation Under Unusual Conditions .2-45Environment/Weather .2-45During Training With BFA .2-50Emergency Procedures.2-50CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSSection I Lubricating Instructions .3-1Lubrication Guide 3-1Section II Troubleshooting Procedures .3-2Troubleshooting 3-2Section III Maintenance Procedures 3-18Field Stripping (Disassembly) .3-18Cleaning, Inspection and Repair 3-32How to Put it Together 3-49Function Check 3-65CHAPTER 4 MAINTENANCE OF AUXILIARY EQUIPMENTSection I Maintenance of Tactical Equipment . 4-1Tripod Mount, M122 4-1Night Vision and Auxiliary Sight Types. 4-1Stock, Gun, Shoulder: M5 . 4-2Mount, Pedestal, Machine Gun, M6 . 4-2Mount, Machine Gun, M197 . 4-2Adapter Ammunition Bracket 4-2Magazine Cartridge 4-3Light, Aiming, Infrared, AN/PAQ-4B/C 4-3Adapter Gun Mounting . 4-3Section II Maintenance of Training Equipment. 4-4CHAPTER 4 MAINTENANCE OF AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT (Cont)Blank Firing Attachment (BFA)4-4Simulator System, Firing, Laser, M90 of MultipleIntegrated Laser Engagement System (MILES)4-4CHAPTER 5 AMMUNITION 5-1APPENDIX A REFERENCES . A-1U.S. Army Publications A-1U.S. Marine Corps Publications and Forms . A-5U.S. Air Force Publications and Forms A-6APPENDIX B COMPONENTS OF END ITEM (COEI)AND BASIC ISSUE ITEMS (BII) LISTSSection I Introduction B-1Section II Components of End Item . B-4Section III Basic Issue Items . B-6