What is the difference between the M240B and M240G?

What is the difference between the M240B and M240G?

The M240G has three gas settings, allowing the machine gun to have a fire rate between 650–950 rounds per minute depending on the setting selected, whereas the M240B only has one setting, restricting the fire rate to between 550–650 rounds per minute.

What replaced the M240?

MG 338
The MG 338 is also the same machine gun competing with the Lightweight Medium Machine Gun from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for the U.S. Special Operations Command replacement for the M240. The MG 338 weighs 20 pounds and was designed to meet SOCOM requirements of firing belt-fed .

What does the M240B shoot?

The M240B is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. This reliable 7.62mm machine gun delivers more energy to the target than the smaller caliber M-249 SAW. As the gun is fired, the belt links separate and are ejected from the side.

Why do they call the M60 the pig?

During the Vietnam War, the M60 received the nickname “The Pig” due to its bulky size and appetite for ammunition.

What is a sluggish gun?

The M240B machine gun is a belt-fed, air-cooled, gas-operated, fully automatic machine gun that fires from the open bolt position. The M240B machine gun is found in the machine gun section of the weapons platoon of every rifle company in the Marine Corps.

How to correct a M240B / H weapon malfunction?

Weapon Malfunctions P.O.P.S. (Pull, Observe, Push, and Squeeze) is the method to correct a malfunction on an M240B/H. It is the automatic weapon’s version of S.P.O.R.T.S. Weapon Malfunctions Pull the charging handle to the rear to eject the malfunctioning round Observe the round leaving the weapon.

What’s the best way to clear the M240B?

Clearing the M240B Clearing After insuring that the weapon is CLEAR, place the weapon on fire. Grab the charging handle palm down, squeeze the trigger and slowly ride the bolt forward until the bolt is snug against the chamber.

What was the purpose of the M240B medium machine gun?

M240B Medium Machine Gun Introduction From the invention of the Gatling Gun in the 1860’s the machine gun has been the weapon that has broken the back of many attacks. It has been the key support asset suppressed the enemy to allow the maneuver unit to close with and destroy the enemy.

What to do if M240 machine gun fails to fire?

TBS-CSW-1003b Given an M240 medium machine gun that fails to fire, demonstrate hang fire procedures for a period of 5 seconds to prevent a hang fire. TBS-CSW-1003c Given an M240 medium machine gun