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MK 19 Machine Gun… M2 Machine Gun…

Align ’em Right What

Let the Bolt Down Easy
did I do OUCH!
wrong? there go
my barrel
extension
threads!
I won't shoot
long if you don't
carefully align
my ammo belt
during loading.

Ease bolt forward when

Some gunners If you let the M2’s bolt slam for- barrel’s not installed
twist the belt ward with no barrel installed, the
during loading.
That misaligns bolt bangs against the barrel
the ammo links extension and chips its rear
and makes me threads. That could ruin the
quickly jam.
extension.
So never dry fire your M2
when the barrel’s not installed.
Instead, ease the bolt forward.

Armorers, x Chips or cracks on the first thread on the

if the extension bolt end of the extension and at the barrel
threads are end can be stoned smooth as long as the chip
only chipped,
the M2’s likely or crack doesn’t extend beyond the thread.
still usable. x The remaining full threads cannot have
Here are the more than one chip or crack. The crack or
criteria…
chip can’t extend beyond the thread and the
Aligned Misaligned stoned area can’t be longer than 1⁄2 inch.

Have direct sup-

so, when you load the
port file or stone the
right! and if the
belt correctly, the links links don't do chipped or cracked
make a straight line that, realign the areas smooth. If the
across the receiver ammo belt links. barrel can then be Check extension
evenly and flush against threads for
the ammo's copper band. easily screwed on,
cracks or chips
the M2 is OK to use.

PS 588 47 NOV 01