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| Which FM covers crew served machine guns? |
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| The M249 is referred to as? |
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| The SAW, Squad Assault Weapon |
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| It is a gas operated, air cooled, belt fed, automatic weapon that fires from the open belt position. |
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| Range of the M249 on bipod? |
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Max = 3600 m
Area = 800 m
Point = 600 m |
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| The safety handle goes from left to right for safe. If red is visible, will the weapon fire? |
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| How do you clear an M249? |
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1. Move the safety to fire position.
2. Lock the cocking handle to the rear.
3. Set the weapon on safe while holding the cocking handle.
4. Return and lock the cocking handle to the forward position.
5. Raise the feed cover and conduct a 5-point safety check for brass.
6. Close the cover, and put weapon on fire. Pull the cocking handle to the rear, press the trigger and manually ride the bolt forward. |
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| A PMCS should be performed on the M249 every _ days. |
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| The M249 is loaded, fired, unloaded and cleared from the _ position. |
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| What does POPP mean for the M249? |
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| Pull the cocking handle to the rear, Observe the ejection port, Push the cocking handle forward, Press the trigger. |
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Max = 3725 m
Area = 800
Point = 600 m |
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