First United States Army Test Administration Guide (ver 3.

0)
Station 2 (M249 MG)
Clear, Perform a Function Check, Load, and Perform Immediate Action on the
M249 Machine Gun

Task: Clear, perform a function check, load, and perform immediate action on the M249
machine gun mounted on HMMWV.

Conditions: Given a fully operational, mounted M249 machine gun loaded with dummy
ammunition.

Standards: Without references and within 3 minutes, the crewman will (IAW TM 9-
1005-201-10)-

• Clear (in sequence) the M249 machine gun.

• Perform a function check (in sequence) on the M249 machine gun.
• Load (in sequence) the M249 machine gun.
• Perform immediate action on the M249 machine gun.

Personnel, equipment, and Material Required

• M249 machine gun. (1 per evaluator)

• Dummy, linked, 5.56 mm ammunition (5 rounds per machine gun).
• HMMWV with mount
• TM 9-1005-201-10.
• Procedures guide

Test Planning Time

Administrative time: 5 minutes
Test time: 3 minutes
Total time: 8 minutes

Other Information
Before the crewman arrives, the evaluator will-
• Set up the equipment and material at the test station.
• Check the machine gun and equipment for defects.

Instruction to the Crewman

"In front of you is an M249 machine gun. You must clear, perform a function check,
load, and perform immediate action on the machine gun within 3 minutes. Clearing,
performing the function check, loading, and performing immediate action must be done
in sequence and without references. Do you understand the requirements of this test?
(Answer questions.) You may begin." (Start the time.)

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 First United States Army Test Administration Guide (ver 3.0)
Station 2 (M249 MG)
Clear, Perform a Function Check, Load, and Perform Immediate Action on the
M249 Machine Gun
GO NO-GO
1. Cleared (in sequence) the M249 machine gun.

a. Moved the safety switch to the F (fire) position. ______ ______

b. Pull the cocking handle to the rear and lock the bolt to the rear. ______ ______

c. Hold the cocking handle to the rear and move the safety to the
S (safe) position. ______ ______

d. Raise the cover and feed mechanism assembly, check for brass,
Links, or ammunition. ______ ______

e. Check the feed pawl assembly under the feed cover. ______ ______

f. Check the feed tray assembly. ______ ______

g. Lift the feed tray assembly and inspect the chamber. ______ ______

h. Check the space between the bolt assembly and chamber. ______ ______

i. Insert 2 fingers in the magazine well and feel for brass

or ammunition. ______ ______

j. Close the cover and feed mechanism assembly. ______ ______

k. Move the safety to the F (fire)position. ______ ______

l. Pull the cocking handle to the rear, press the trigger, and ease
the bolt forward. ______ ______

2. Performed a function check (in sequence) on the M249 machine gun.

a. Grasped the cocking handle with the right hand and pulled bolt
back, locking it to the rear. ______ ______

b. Pushed the cocking handle forward to the locking position. ______ ______

c. Moved the safety switch to the safe position. ______ ______

d. Pulled the trigger (weapon did not fire). ______ ______

e. Grasped the cocking handle with the right hand and pulled
cocking handle to the rear and held it. ______ ______

f. Moved the safety switch to fire position. ______ ______

g. Pressed down on the trigger allowed the bolt to ease forward. ______ ______

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 First United States Army Test Administration Guide (ver 3.0)
Station 2 (M249 MG)
Clear, Perform a Function Check, Load, and Perform Immediate Action on the
M249 Machine Gun

GO NO-GO
3. Loaded (in sequence) the M249 machine gun.

a. Locked the bolt in the rear position. ______ ______

b. Pushed the cocking handle forward to the locked position. ______ ______

c. Pushed the safety to the safe position. ______ ______

d. Checked to make sure the feed tray, receiver, and chamber were
clear. ______ ______

e. Attached the ammunition box with linked ammunition to the

receiver. ______ ______

f. Placed the link belt in the feed tray with the first round against
the cartridge. ______ ______

g. Closed the cover. ______ ______

Immediate Action on M249 machine gun.

1. Performed immediate action (in sequence) on the M249 machine gun (failure to fire).

a. Grasp the cocking handle and pull it to the rear. ______ ______

b. Look at the ejection port to see if the cartridge case, belt link, or
round ejects.

1) If nothing ejects-

a) Lock the bolt to the rear. ______ ______

b) Return the cocking handle forward. ______ ______

c) Proceed to step 2 or step 3 to take remedial

action. ______ ______

2) If a cartridge, belt link, or round ejects-

a) Return the cocking handle to the forward

position. ______ ______

b) Aim and fire the weapon at the target. ______ ______

c) If the weapon does not fire, place it in the safe

mode, and proceed to step 2 or step 3 to
take remedial action. ______ ______

2. Take remedial action on a cold weapon (one that has fired less than 200 rounds in 2 minutes).

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 First United States Army Test Administration Guide (ver 3.0)
Station 2 (M249 MG)
Clear, Perform a Function Check, Load, and Perform Immediate Action on the
M249 Machine Gun
a. Ensure the cocking handle is forward and the weapon is in the
safe mode. ______ ______

GO NO-GO
b. Keep the weapon oriented on the target area. Ensure your face
Is not directly over the feed cover, and open the feed cover. ______ ______

c. If the weapon still does not fire, remove the ammunition belt or
Magazine. ______ ______
1) If no rounds in the chamber-
a) Reload and try to fire at the target. If the
weapon fires, you have corrected the stoppage. ______ ______

b) If the weapon fails to fire, take immediate action

(step 1). If the weapon still fails to fire, continue
to the next step. ______ ______

c) Clear the weapon. ______ ______

Note: steps d and e will be stated.

d) Disassemble and inspect the weapon. ______ ______

e) Clean, lubricate, and replace damaged or

missing parts, as needed. ______ ______

2) If a cartridge is in the chamber-

a) Remove all ammunition from the feed tray and

close the cover. ______ ______

b) Try to fire. If the weapon fires, you have

corrected the stoppage. Reload and continue
mission. ______ ______

c) If the weapon fails to fire, continue to next step. ______ ______

d) Lock the bolt to the rear. ______ ______

e) With the cover closed, remove the round from

The chamber using a cleaning rod. ______ ______

f) Clear the weapon. ______ ______

Note: steps d and e will be stated.

g) Disassemble and inspect the weapon. ______ ______

h) Clean, lubricate, and replace damaged parts

or missing parts, as needed. ______ ______

3. Take remedial action on a hot weapon (one that has fired more than 200 rounds in 2 minutes).

a. Ensure the cocking handle is forward and the weapon is in the

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 First United States Army Test Administration Guide (ver 3.0)
Station 2 (M249 MG)
Clear, Perform a Function Check, Load, and Perform Immediate Action on the
M249 Machine Gun
Safe position. ______ ______

GO NO-GO
b. Keep the weapon oriented on the target area. Place the safety
in the safe mode. ______ ______

WARNING
During training, wait 15 minutes before applying remedial action. During combat, wait five seconds
before applying remedial action. This delay helps prevent a "hangfire" or "cook off."

c. Raise the cover. ______ ______

d. Remove the ammunition belt or magazine. ______ ______

e. Raise the feed tray. ______ ______

f. Inspect the chamber.

1) If no round is in the chamber-

a) Reload and try to fire. ______ ______

b) If the gun fires, you have corrected the stoppage. ______ ______

c) If the weapon fails to fire, apply immediate action

for a second time. ______ ______

d) If immediate action fails, continue to the next step. ______ ______

Note: steps e and f will be stated.

e) Disassemble and inspect the weapon. ______ ______

f) Clean, lubricate, and replace damaged or missing

parts as needed. ______ ______

2) If a round is in the chamber-

a) Close the cover and try to fire.

______ ______

b) If the weapon fires, you have corrected the

Stoppage. ______ ______

c) If the weapon fails to fire, ensure the cocking

Handle is forward and the weapon is on safe. ______ ______

Note: steps d and e will be stated.

d) Disassemble and inspect the weapon.

______ ______

e) Clean, lubricate, and replace damaged or

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 First United States Army Test Administration Guide (ver 3.0)
Station 2 (M249 MG)
Clear, Perform a Function Check, Load, and Perform Immediate Action on the
M249 Machine Gun
Missing parts, as needed. ______ ______

4. Take immediate action to secure a runaway weapon.

a. If after the trigger is released the weapon continues to fire, take one of the following actions:
GO NO-GO
1) Hold the weapon on the target until the weapon stops
Firing. ______ ______

2) Break the ammunition belt by twisting it in either direction. ______ ______

3) Allow the weapon to fire the remaining ammunition at the

Target. ______ ______

b. Clear the weapon. ______ ______

Note: steps c, d and, e will be stated.

c. Disassemble the weapon and check for the following deficiencies:

1) Broken, worn, or burred sear. ______ ______

2) Worn sear notch on the piston assembly. ______ ______

3) Sear stuck in the trigger housing. ______ ______

4) Carbon buildup in the gas system. ______ ______

d. Clean, lubricate, and replace damaged or missing parts, as req. ______ ______

5. Correct sluggish operation of the M249 machine gun.

a. Clear the weapon. ______ ______

Note: steps e and f will be stated.

b. Disassemble and inspect the weapon. ______ ______

c. Clean, lubricate, and replace damaged or missing parts, as req. ______ ______