PS Magazine - MARCH 1981
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 340
MARCH 1981
A little lube, a little caution and a lot
of common sense can keep your M60
machine gun ready in any climate.
Here're some common problems
and the ways to cure them:
Improper cleaning and lubing put
weapons down± The cure, naturally, is
to do the job right ±.
. by using only
authorized cleaners
²
and lubes. If
you've got a doubt, check your pub.
When you clean, steer clear of the
trap that has put many weapons down.
Do not
USE abrasives, such as the
³crunge pad you can pick up in the PX,
steel wool· and so forth.
FOrget abrasives± They might Re-
move rust, but they also remove the
weapon finish± That means the Rust'll
come back with a vengeance± BeSt b´t,
dab L³A or CLP (the new cleaner/
lube/preservative) on a cleaning
patch and rub it in till the rust is gone.
Then put fresh lube on the aRea.
µ¶e cation ¸goes for your tripods,
too± Many of them get rusted from
water baths and ¹outs with scouring
paDs± For tough rust, use ºBC or
CL» ±±± and save the finish.
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Ão¿ng ¿t right is easy± The gÄÅ
Armorers cÆn apply sol¿d film piston end with the holes (gas ports)
lÇbr¿cant on problem areas ±±± anÈ goes ¿n last± The holes match those iN
reapply it till the weapon is refinished±
BipodS on the M60 tend to Éind if
overlooked during lubi!g. ÊonËt
fÌRget the pivot asSemÉly .
.. anÍ extenÍ
tÎe legs and lube them, too. TÎat ÏÐY,
the bipoÍ wonËt be jaÑÑeÍ ÏÎen
needeÍ.
the gas cyl¿nder attached to the baÒrel±
In other words, the end with the holes
goes toward the rear of the
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barrel±± ±away from the muzzle±
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For M60's in humid or ra¿ny areas,
once a month lub¿ng is a must± Twice a
month will really cut down rust± In
other words, ÓTM's are fÌr general
conditions, but your ³¼P should adapt
to where you are±
If rust pops up more often, lube
more often± There's no magic formula
for preventing it±
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