 
        
        
      
    
    U.S. ORDINANCE M2 .50 CAL MACHINE GUN
ARMORER // OPERATOR
MAINTENANCE COURSE
 
        
        
      
    
    COURSE DATES
2 Day CourseHenderson, NVRESERVATION ONLY
 
        
        
      
    
    COURSE AGENDA
 
        
        
      
    
    • Introduction of the instructor(s) and class participants and description of contents of the course
• Safety Discussion, proper safety procedures
• History of the M2HB and M3
• Loading and Unloading Procedures
• Clearing the Weapon and Making Safe
• Technical Discussion covering function and material
• Complete DS/GS level disassembly of the weapon
• Gun Parts Identification
• Ammunition available for the system ID
• Complete reassembly of the weapon
• Complete instruction for DS/GS level gaging
• Function checks
• Description of the operating components of the weapon
• Operating Instruction/Range Drills
 
        
        
      
    
    COURSE SUBJECTS
 
        
        
      
    
    INCLUDED COURSE TOPICS:
- Safe and proper weapons handling procedures 
- General data and nomenclature for all M2 .50 Caliber Series Machine Guns 
- Variants and modifications to the M2 .50 Caliber Series Machine Guns 
- General and detailed disassembly of weapons and components 
- Identification of mismatched parts and components 
AROMORER-LEVEL DISASSEMBLY
- Feed tray cover
- Bolt assembly to include extractor, ejector, and accelerator
- Buffer assembly
- Barrel Extension
- Firing Mechanism
- Receiver group
WEAPON-RELATED SPECS & TOLERANCES
- Barrel erosion
- Headspace
- Timing
- Firing pin protrusion
- Maintenance and inspection of all weapon components
- Identification and replacement of worn or broken parts
- Care, cleaning and lubrication
- Proper weapons assembly
- Performance of a proper function check
- Cycle of operation
- Malfunctions and troubleshooting, including immediate and remedial actions
During the course, you participate in range drills to reinforce classroom instruction. Instructors focus on field-expedient maintenance methods to assist you in the field and on the range. These intense drills teach you how to troubleshoot and fix a machine gun on the spot when necessary to keep it functioning.
RANGE DRILLS
- Proper loading and unloading procedures
- Zeroing procedures
- Malfunction drills
- Field-expedient maintenance
- Reloads
- Performance under stress
 
        
        
      
    
    

