PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-715
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 715
JUNE 2012
37
PS 715
JUN 12
M2A1
machine gun bolts are taking a beating because gunners aren’t loading
ammo correctly. As a result, the tops of bolts are ending up with dents, gouges and
excessive wear.
•±
Ensure the bolt is forward and the correct front cartridge
stops are installed.
•±
Close the cover. Pull the retracting
slide handle all the way back until the
bolt is completely to the rear. Release
the handle. Do this twice if you’re
going to fully load the M2A1.
•±
If the M2A1 is set for single shot, the
bolt will remain in the rear position,
so move the slide handle forward
before releasing the bolt with the bolt
latch release.
If the M2A1 is set for automatic Fre, the slide handle will automatically go
forward with the bolt when the bolt is released.
•±
Press the trigger to Fre.
Dear Half-Mast,
We have seen a lot
of Bradley units with a
stand to set the M242
automatic gun on. But we
can’t find an NSN for the
stand or any directions
on how to make one.
Can you help?
SFC S.P.
Dear Sergeant S.P.,
There is no NSN for the stand, but you can
have one made from plans that TACOM will
send you. Call TACOM’s Brian Webster at
DSN 786-1179, (586) 282-1179 or email:
brian.l.webster.civ@mail.mil
for a copy of the plans.
Stand
Your
M242
on
This!
•±
Open
the
machine
gun cover and insert
the double loop end
of the ammo belt in
the feedway until the
Frst cartridge is held
by the belt holding
pawls.
Never close the
cover while the bolt is
held to the rear.
That
damages the bolt and
feed tray when the bolt
goes forward.
Proper M2A1 Loading Boosts Bolt Health
M2/M3-Series±Bradley…
Stand
Your
M242
on
This!
to load up
on correct
loading…
{
o
u
c
h
!
}
my bolt was
supposed to be
forward
before
you did that.
I sure wish you
had a
stand
to
set me on.
I’m so
tired of
all this
standing
around.
Ensure correct
front cartridge
stops are installed
Pull the bolt
all the way
to the rear
Insert double
loop end
of ammo in
feedway until
first cartridge
is held by belt
holding pawls
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