TECHNICAL MANUAL UNIT AND DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST) FOR MACHINE GUNS, CALIBER .50: M2, HEAVY BARREL, FLEXIBLE, W/E, M48 TURRET TYPE, SOFT MOUNT, FIXED TYPE RIGHT HAND FEED, FIXED TYPE LEFT HAND FEED, 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.GENERALThis manual has been prepared and illustrated to provide unit and direct support maintenance all the information required to support the M2 machine gun. To locate a work package (WP) of the manual quickly, check the Table of Contents in the front of the manual or the alphabetical index in the back of the manual.TABLE OF CONTENTSWP Sequence No.WARNING SUMMARYHOW TO USE THIS MANUALGeneral Information. 0001 00CHAPTER 1 – DESCRIPTION AND THEORY OF OPERATIONEquipment Description and Data 0002 00Theory of Operation . 0003 00CHAPTER 2 – UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURESTroubleshooting Index . 0004 00Troubleshooting Procedures 0005 00CHAPTER 3 – DIRECT SUPPORT TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURESTroubleshooting Index . 0006 00Troubleshooting Procedures 0007 00CHAPTER 4 – UNIT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSService Upon Receipt . 0008 00Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS)Introduction 0009 00Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services,Including Lubrication Instructions. 0010 00General Maintenance. 0011 00Improperly Installed Bolt Assembly . 0012 00Unit Maintenance of:M2 Machine Gun, M48 and Flex. 0013 00Flash Suppressor . 0014 00Barrel Carrier Assembly . 0015 00Bolt Assembly. 0016 00Cover Assembly 0017 00Marking of Small Arms, Pre-embarkation Inspectionof Materiel in Units for Overseas Movement . 0018 00CHAPTER 5 – DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSChanging Machine Gun from Left Hand Feed toRight Hand Feed 0019 00Annual Gaging and Spring Replacementof M2 Machine Gun 0020 00Direct Support Maintenance of:M2 Machine Gun 0021 00Back Plate Assembly, Spade Grip (Flex) 0022 00Back Plate Assembly without Latch (Flex) 0023 00Backplate Assembly (M48) 0024 00Breech Bolt Assembly, Cartridge Extractor, FiringPin Extension Assembly, and Alternate FeedBolt Subassembly 0025 00Recoil Mechanism Buffer. 0026 00Cover Assembly 0027 00Retracting Slide Assembly 0028 00M10 Caliber .50 Gun Charger (M48) 0029 00Rear Sight Assembly (Flex) . 0030 00Trigger Lever Stop Assembly 0031 00Bolt Latch Assembly (Flex) . 0032 00Rear Cartridge Stop Assembly (Flex, Left Hand Feed). 0033 00Cartridge Receiver . 0034 00Barrel Support . 0035 00Preparation for Storage or Shipment 0036 00Pre-Embarkation Inspection of Materiel in Units Alerted forOverseas Movement. 0037 00Illustrated List of Manufactured Items 0038 00CHAPTER 6 – SUPPORTING INFORMATIONReferences . 0039 00Introduction for Standard Format Maintenance AllocationChart (MAC). 0040 00Maintenance Allocation Chart for M2 Machine Gun. 0041 00Tools and Test Equipment Requirements. 0042 00Introduction to Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) 0043 005577409 . 0044 00GROUP 0102, Back Plate Assembly (Spade Grip) 6535477010201 and Back Plate Assembly (Without Latch)5564307 . 0045 00GROUP 0103 Backplate Assembly 12937677 0046 00GROUP 0104, Breech Bolt Assembly 6528322;010401, Cartridge Extractor 6008959; and Firing Pin010402 Extension Assembly 6008976 0047 00GROUP 010403 Bolt Subassembly (Alternate Feed)6147463. 0048 00GROUP 0105 Recoil Mechanism Buffer 7266821 0049 00GROUP 0106 Cover Assembly 6528309 . 0050 00GROUP 0107 Retracting Slide Assembly 11010439 0051 00GROUP 0108, M10 Caliber .50 Gun Charger 7267982,010801, Bolt Charger Stud Assembly 7268490,010802 and Backplate Assembly 12012077. 0052 00GROUP 0109 Rear Sight Assembly 12003047 . 0053 00GROUP 0113 Cartridge Receiver 6535480. 0054 00GROUP 0114 Barrel Manual Control Handle 5504080. 0055 00Bulk Material . 0056 00Special Tools/Direct Support Tool Set 7265830 . 0057 00Cross Reference Index – National Stock Number Index. 0058 00Cross Reference Index – Part Number Index 0059 00Expendable and Durable Items List . 0060 00INDEX