M240B/H PMI Instructors: Sgt.Caudle Instructors: Sgt.Caudle.

M240B/H PMI

M240B/H PMI

Instructors:Sgt.Caudle

Instructors:Sgt.Caudle

• Task: To conduct PMI on the M240B/H.

• Conditions:Given a classroom environment and M240B/H as a learning tool.

• Standards:Soldiers will be able to perform basic procedures on the M240B/H and have a basic knowledge of the weapon.

• Task: To conduct PMI on the M240B/H.

• Conditions:Given a classroom environment and M240B/H as a learning tool.

• Standards:Soldiers will be able to perform basic procedures on the M240B/H and have a basic knowledge of the weapon.

• Loading & clearing

• Weapon malfunctions(P.O.P.S.)

• Safe & Fire

• WEAPON SPECIFICATIONS

• Loading & clearing

• Weapon malfunctions(P.O.P.S.)

• Safe & Fire

• WEAPON SPECIFICATIONS

Loading Loading • When loading the M240B/H make sure

that the weapon is pointed in a safe direction.

• Charge the bolt to the rear and place the weapon on SAFE.

• Open the feed tray cover and inspect to make sure there is no debris that will interfere with the ammunition.

• Slide the belt of ammunition onto the feed tray. Ammunition should be brass side down when loading.

• When loading the M240B/H make sure that the weapon is pointed in a safe direction.

• Charge the bolt to the rear and place the weapon on SAFE.

• Open the feed tray cover and inspect to make sure there is no debris that will interfere with the ammunition.

• Slide the belt of ammunition onto the feed tray. Ammunition should be brass side down when loading.

Loading the M240BLoading the M240B

Loading Loading • Close the feed tray and insure

that the ammo is locked into the weapon and is not sliding back out.

• Place the weapon on fire.• The weapon fires in the open

bolt position.

• Close the feed tray and insure that the ammo is locked into the weapon and is not sliding back out.

• Place the weapon on fire.• The weapon fires in the open

bolt position.

ClearingClearing

• Make sure bolt is to the rear and that the weapon is on SAFE.

• Open the feed tray cover (Remove belt if ammunition is remaining).

• With two fingers, sweep the feed tray clear of any remaining brass or link.

• Lift the feed tray up and inspect the chamber to insure that the weapon is CLEAR.

• Make sure bolt is to the rear and that the weapon is on SAFE.

• Open the feed tray cover (Remove belt if ammunition is remaining).

• With two fingers, sweep the feed tray clear of any remaining brass or link.

• Lift the feed tray up and inspect the chamber to insure that the weapon is CLEAR.

Clearing the M240BClearing the M240B

ClearingClearing

• 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.

• 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.

Weapon MalfunctionsWeapon 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.

• 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 MalfunctionsWeapon Malfunctions

•Pull the charging handle to the rear to eject the malfunctioning round

• Observe the round leaving the weapon.

• Push the charging handle forward to lock the charging handle grip.

• Squeeze the trigger to fire the next round.

•Pull the charging handle to the rear to eject the malfunctioning round

• Observe the round leaving the weapon.

• Push the charging handle forward to lock the charging handle grip.

• Squeeze the trigger to fire the next round.

Safe & FireSafe & Fire

• To place the weapon on safe the bolt has to be charged to the rear.

• The weapon can be placed on fire no matter what position the bolt is in. When turning the M240B/H in to the Armorer, the bolt should be to the front, the weapon on fire, and CLEAR.

• To place the weapon on safe the bolt has to be charged to the rear.

• The weapon can be placed on fire no matter what position the bolt is in. When turning the M240B/H in to the Armorer, the bolt should be to the front, the weapon on fire, and CLEAR.

Weapon SpecificationsWeapon Specifications

Types of Ammunition

Linked 7.62mm

Disassembled M240BDisassembled M240B

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