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 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.SCOPE.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 OPERATIONGeneral Information WP 0001 00-1Maintenance Forms, Records and Reports WP 0001 00-3Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations . WP 0001 00-3Corrosion Prevention and Control WP 0001 00-3Destruction of Materiel to Prevent Enemy use . WP 0001 00-3Preparation for Storage and Shipment . WP 0001 00-3Official Nomenclature, Names, and Designations WP 0001 00-4Equipment Description and Data . WP 0002 00-1Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, and Features WP 0002 00-1Location and Description of Major Components . WP 0002 00-1Differences Between Models. WP 0002 00-5Equipment Data . WP 0002 00-6Theory of Operation . WP 0003 00-1CHAPTER 2 UNIT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURESUnit Maintenance Troubleshooting Procedures WP 0004 00-1Troubleshooting Procedures:Failure to Chamber WP 0004 00-2Failure to Fire WP 0004 00-3Sluggish Operation WP 0004 00-3Failure to Feed WP 0004 00-4Failure to Eject WP 0004 00-5Failure to Extract . WP 0004 00-6Failure to Cock or Runaway Gun WP 0004 00-6Unit Maintenance Instructions . WP 0005 00-1Service Upon Receipt of Materiel WP 0006 00-1CHAPTER 3 UNIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSPreventive Maintenance Checks and Services . WP 0007 00Unit Maintenance of:Machine Gun, M240 Series WP 0008 00Barrel Assembly WP 0009 00Front Sight Assembly. WP 0010 00Buffer and Spade Grip Assembly (M240D/M240E!) WP 0011 00Buttstock and Buffer Assembly (M240B/M240G/M240N) WP 0012 00Bolt and Operating Rod Assembly WP 0013 00Bolt Assembly . WP 0014 00Trigger Housing Assembly (M240/M240C/M240D/M240E1) . WP 0015 00Trigger Housing Assembly (M240B/M240G/M240N) WP 0016 00Trigger Actuating Assembly (M240D/M240E1). WP 0017 00Receiver Assembly WP 0018 00Rear Sight Assembly (M240B/M240D M240E1/M240G) . WP 0019 00Slide Assembly (M240B/M240D M240E1/M240G) . WP 0020 00CHAPTER 4 DIRECT SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURESDirect Support Maintenance Instructions WP 0021 00-1Direct Support Maintenance Troubleshooting Procedures:Failure to Cock or Runaway Gun .WP 0022 00-1Safety does not function WP 0022 00-1Gun Ruptures Cartridges Cases WP 0022 00-2CHAPTER 5 DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSDirect Support Maintenance of:Machine Gun, M240 Series .WP 0023 00Barrel Assembly .WP 0024 00Carrying Handle Assembly (M240B/M240D/M240G/M240N) .WP 0025 00Buffer Assembly (M240/M240C) WP 0026 00Buffer and Spade Grip Assembly (M240D/M240E1) WP 0027 00Buttstock and Hydraulic Buffer Assembly (M240B/M240N)and Buttstock and Buffer Assembly (M240G) WP 0028 00Bolt and Operating Rod Assembly .WP 0029 00Bolt Assembly WP 0030 00Trigger Housing Assembly (M240/M240C/M240D/M240E1) WP 0031 00Trigger Housing Assembly (M240B/M240G/M240N) .WP 0032 00Cover Assembly .WP 0033 00Feed Pawl Assembly WP 0034 00Receiver Assembly .WP 0035 00Bipod AssemblyWP 0036 00Receiver Body Assembly.WP 0037 00Final Inspection of M240 Series Machine Gun WP 0038 00Preembarkation Inspection of Materiel for UnitsAlerted for Overseas Movement .WP 0039 00Illustrated List of Manufactured Items .WP 0040 00CHAPTER 6 SUPPORTING INFORMATIONReferences.WP 0041 00Maintenance Allocation Chart WP 0042 00