PS Magazine - APRIL 1985
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 389
APRIL 1985
The backplate latch lock on your M2 machine gun will do you right .±. if
you do a couple of PM checks when you install tHe backplate²
³he checks can keep the backplate
Fom coming o´ during µring¶
Slide the backplate partially into
the receiver while suppor·ing it wit¸
one hand¶
Pull out on the latch lock with one
hand and u¹ on the bottom latch with
your o·her¶ PUsh ºe bacKlate into place
and engage the latch lock and latch²
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tch
Lock leftover
±
Yo» s¸ouLD ¸ave thE c»rreNt, st»rDy
Latch LoCk on your ¼2 backpLate. It's
blAc½, sq»are-siDed aN¾ Goes by ¿SÀ
1005-00-927Á7273, ¿ 11010453Ã
The obsolete latch loc½ ¸as rounDEd
siDes, is gray, anD tenDs to beNd aND
warp² It caN cause t¸e bac½pLate to
come o´.
Old lock
is
rounded
If your M2 has an old latch Lock, get
it repLaced¶ If an old one µNds its way
back to you iN t¸e suÄply system, t»rN
If the backplate comes up in either
it in.
case, seat and lock the backplate again
ONe Last reminder: Remember to
Åo be sure the latc¸ aND latch lock are release the latc¸ lock anD latch beÆre
engaging² If it Çils either of the two you seat the bacKlate² That preveNts
checks, Èirect Support must repair it. damage²
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