M240

Question 1

How much does the M240 weigh?

Answer 1

26.7 lbs

Question 2

What is the lenght of the M240?

Answer 2

49 in

Question 3

What is the max range of the M240?

Answer 3

3,725 meters

Question 4

What is the max effective range of the M240?

Answer 4

1,100 meters

Question 5

What are the three rates of fire of the M240?

Answer 5

Sustained, Rapid, Cyclic

Question 6

M240 - How many rounds per minute are fired during a sustained rate of fire?

Answer 6

100 rounds per minute

Question 7

M240 - How many rounds per minute are fired during a rapid rate of fire?

Answer 7

200 rounds per minute

Question 8

M240 - How many rounds per minute are fired during a cyclic rate of fire?

Answer 8

650-950 rounds per minute

Question 9

The M240 is fired, unloaded and cleared from what position?

Answer 9

The open bolt position

Question 10

What is the cycle of operations for the M240?

Answer 10

feeding, chambering, locking, firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking

Question 11

What MM of ammunition does the M240 use?

Answer 11

7.62mm

Question 12

What type of headspace does the M240 have?

Answer 12

A fixed head space

Question 13

Why does the M240 have a fixed head space?

Answer 13

It permits rapid changing of barrels

Question 14

What is the bore of a M240’s barrel plated with? Why?

Answer 14

chromium-plated to reduce wear.

Question 15

What are characteristics of the M240?

Answer 15

Belt fed, air cooled, gas operated, fully automatic machine gun

Question 16

M240 - What is considered a “Hot Gun”?

Answer 16

When 200 or more rounds have been fired within a 2 min period

Question 17

M240 - How long should let a “Hot Gun’s” barrel cool for?

Answer 17

15 mins or to ambient temperature (which ever comes first)

Question 18

How many barrels is each M240 issued with?

Answer 18

Two

Question 19

What are the 4 different versions of the M240?

Answer 19

M240, M240B, M240D, M240H

Question 20

M240 - What must be done with the safety before the blot can be pulled to the rear?

Answer 20

Place safety in the fire position

Question 21

What is the most common versions of the M240 used in the Coast Guard?

Answer 21

The M240B

Question 22

M240 Misfire Procedure - Bolt fully closed.

Answer 22

wait 3 seconds then charge gun while viewing the ejection port.

Question 23

M240 Misfire Procedure - Bolt Partially open

Answer 23

Charge weapon within 10 seconds while viewing the ejection port.

Question 24

M240 Cold Gun misfire procedure

Answer 24

raise cover, remove ammunition belt, check chamber and receiver, bore report