Blk 7 M240 Flashcards
Capabilities
750 850 950 rpm Max effective range 1500m tracer burn out 750m Max range 3000m
Characteristics
Air cooled
Gas Operated
Fully Automatic
Fires from the open bolt position
Limitations
Free pointing, limited azimuth, elevation, and depression. Disadvantage is single barrel design
M240 8 Components
Barrel Assembly Buffer & Spade Grip Assembly Driving Spring Rod Assembly Bolt & Operating Rod Assembly Trigger Housing Assembly Cover Assembly Feed Tray Receiver Assembly
M240 Controls
Barrel Locking Latch Barrel Release Safety Charging Handle Cover Latches (2)
M240 Cycle of Operation
Feeding Chambering Locking Firing Unlocking Extracting Ejecting Cocking
Barrel Assembly
Houses the cartridge for firing
Buffer and Spade Grip Assembly
Absorbs recoil for the bolt and operating rod assembly at the end of the recoil.
Driving Spring Rod Assembly
Provides energy for returning the bolt and operating Rod to the feeing position
Bolt and Operating Rod Assembly
Provide feeding, stripping, clambering, firing, extraction and ejection of cartridges using the projectile gases for power
Trigger Housing Assembly
Controls the firing of the gun
Cover assembly
feeds the linked ammo belt into the gun
Feed Trag
Assist in clambering by acting as a guide for positioning the cartridges.
Receiver assembly
Serves as a support for all major components
M240 Accessories
Can be feed from left or right. 200 rounds. Spend brass is caught in a bag.
