TECHNICAL MANUAL FOR M240 SERIES MACHINE GUNS, MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240, MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240B, MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240C, MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240D, MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240E1, MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240G, MACHINE GUN, 7.62 MM, M240N, Plus 500 free US military manuals and US Army field manuals when you sample this book
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Type of Manual: Unit and Direct Support Maintenance Manual.
Model Numbers and Equipment Name: M240, M240B, M240C, M240D, M240E1, M240G, and M240N,7.62 MM, Machine Gun.
Purpose of Equipment: M240/M240C model is designed as a coaxial machine gun for tanks and 7.62MM fire power on light armored vehicles. The M240D model is designed as a pintle mounted window/door gun for use in rotary aircraft. M240B/M240G model is designed as a tripod mounted or bipod supported machine gun for use by ground forces. The bipod is integrated into the receiver assembly of the weapon. M240E1 model is designed with front and rear sights and spade grip trigger device, and is pintle mounted on light armored vehicles. The M240N model is designed with front and rear sights; and is configured for mounting on water craft.
CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATION
General Information WP 0001 00-1
Maintenance Forms, Records and Reports WP 0001 00-3
Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations . WP 0001 00-3
Corrosion Prevention and Control WP 0001 00-3
Destruction of Materiel to Prevent Enemy use . WP 0001 00-3
Preparation for Storage and Shipment . WP 0001 00-3
Official Nomenclature, Names, and Designations WP 0001 00-4
Equipment Description and Data . WP 0002 00-1
Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features WP 0002 00-1
Location and Description of Major Components . WP 0002 00-1
Differences Between Models. WP 0002 00-5
Equipment Data . WP 0002 00-6
Theory of Operation . WP 0003 00-1
CHAPTER 2 UNIT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Unit Maintenance Troubleshooting Procedures WP 0004 00-1
Troubleshooting Procedures:
Failure to Chamber WP 0004 00-2
Failure to Fire WP 0004 00-3
Sluggish Operation WP 0004 00-3
Failure to Feed WP 0004 00-4
Failure to Eject WP 0004 00-5
Failure to Extract . WP 0004 00-6
Failure to Cock or Runaway Gun WP 0004 00-6
Unit Maintenance Instructions . WP 0005 00-1
Service Upon Receipt of Materiel WP 0006 00-1
CHAPTER 3 UNIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services . WP 0007 00
Unit Maintenance of:
Machine Gun, M240 Series WP 0008 00
Barrel Assembly WP 0009 00
Front Sight Assembly. WP 0010 00
Buffer and Spade Grip Assembly (M240D/M240E!) WP 0011 00
Buttstock and Buffer Assembly (M240B/M240G/M240N) WP 0012 00
Bolt and Operating Rod Assembly WP 0013 00
Bolt Assembly . WP 0014 00
Trigger Housing Assembly (M240/M240C/M240D/M240E1) . WP 0015 00
Trigger Housing Assembly (M240B/M240G/M240N) WP 0016 00
Trigger Actuating Assembly (M240D/M240E1). WP 0017 00
Receiver Assembly WP 0018 00
Rear Sight Assembly (M240B/M240D M240E1/M240G) . WP 0019 00
Slide Assembly (M240B/M240D M240E1/M240G) . WP 0020 00
CHAPTER 4 DIRECT SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
Direct Support Maintenance Instructions WP 0021 00-1
Direct Support Maintenance Troubleshooting Procedures:
Failure to Cock or Runaway Gun .WP 0022 00-1
Safety does not function WP 0022 00-1
Gun Ruptures Cartridges Cases WP 0022 00-2
CHAPTER 5 DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Direct Support Maintenance of:
Machine Gun, M240 Series .WP 0023 00
Barrel Assembly .WP 0024 00
Carrying Handle Assembly (M240B/M240D/M240G/M240N) .WP 0025 00
Buffer Assembly (M240/M240C) WP 0026 00
Buffer and Spade Grip Assembly (M240D/M240E1) WP 0027 00
Buttstock and Hydraulic Buffer Assembly (M240B/M240N)
and Buttstock and Buffer Assembly (M240G) WP 0028 00
Bolt and Operating Rod Assembly .WP 0029 00
Bolt Assembly WP 0030 00
Trigger Housing Assembly (M240/M240C/M240D/M240E1) WP 0031 00
Trigger Housing Assembly (M240B/M240G/M240N) .WP 0032 00
Cover Assembly .WP 0033 00
Feed Pawl Assembly WP 0034 00
Receiver Assembly .WP 0035 00
Bipod AssemblyWP 0036 00
Receiver Body Assembly.WP 0037 00
Final Inspection of M240 Series Machine Gun WP 0038 00
Preembarkation Inspection of Materiel for Units
Alerted for Overseas Movement .WP 0039 00
Illustrated List of Manufactured Items .WP 0040 00
CHAPTER 6 SUPPORTING INFORMATION
References.WP 0041 00
Maintenance Allocation Chart WP 0042 00
