W4: M240

W4: M240 Part One-Maintain an M240 Clear and Disassemble: Candidate will start from a standing position with the weapon resting on the flat surface. 1. Clear the weapon. a. Point the weapon in a safe direction and place the safety to the “F” position. b. Charge the weapon. Pull the cocking handle to the rear, locking the bolt in the rear position. Push the cocking handle to the forward and locked position. c. Place the safety to the “S” position d. Open the cover assembly. Press in and hold the feed cover latches. While holding the latches, lift up on the cover assembly and remove any ammunition if present. e. Raise the feed tray and inspect the chamber to ensure no ammunition is present. f. Lower the feed tray. g. Place the safety to the “F” position. h. Pull and hold the cocking handle to the rear. While holding the cocking handle to the rear, depress the trigger and ease the bolt forward to the closed and locked position. 2. Disassemble the weapon into the following groups, ensuring all parts are on the correct nomenclature labels: a. Buttstock and buffer assembly. b. Bolt and operating rod assembly. c. Driving spring rod assembly. d. Trigger housing assembly. e. Barrel assembly; removing heat shield. f. Cover assembly. g. Feed tray. h. Receiver assembly. Time will stop when the Candidate returns to the standing position with all parts of the weapon on the flat surface. Assemble and Perform a Functions Check: Candidate will start from the last position in the previous task. 1. Assemble the weapon. 2. Perform a functions check. a. Place the safety lever to the “F” position. b. Lock the bolt to the rear position by pulling the cocking handle to the rear. c. Push the cocking handle to the forward position until it locks in the forward position. d. Place the safety lever to the “S” position. e. Depress the trigger. Note: the bolt should not fall. f. Place safety lever to the “F” position. g. Pull and hold the cocking handle to the rear. While holding the cocking handle to the rear, depress the trigger, and ease the bolt to the forward and locked position. h. Close the ejection port cover. Time will stop when the Candidate returns to the standing position with the weapon on the flat surface. Part Two-Operate an M240 Candidate will start in the prone position not touching the weapon. 1. Clear the weapon. a. Point the weapon in a safe direction and place the safety to the “F” position. b. Charge the weapon. Pull the cocking handle to the rear, locking the bolt in the rear position. Push the cocking handle to the forward and locked position. c. Place the safety to the “S” position d. Open the cover assembly. Press in and hold the feed cover latches. While holding the latches, lift up on the cover assembly and remove any ammunition if present. e. Raise the feed tray and inspect the chamber to ensure no ammunition is present. f. Place the safety to the “F” position. g. Pull and hold the cocking handle to the rear. While holding the cocking handle to the rear, depress the trigger and ease the bolt forward to the closed and locked position. 2. Load the weapon. a. Position the open side of the links in the down position and then place the link belt on the feed tray with the first round against the cartridge stop and tip of round pointing towards the barrel. b. Close the cover assembly ensuring the latches lock into place. Make sure round does not move away from cartridge stop during closing and latching of the cover. 3. Place the weapon on FIRE and engage your target. 4. Take immediate action to correct a failure to fire. a. Pull the cocking handle to the rear and observe the ejection port to see if a cartridge case, belt link, or round ejects. NOTE: If a cartridge, belt link, or round ejects continue to the next step. If nothing ejects, lock the bolt to the rear and proceed to clear the weapon. b. Push the cocking handle forward and press the trigger. NOTE: continue mission if the weapon fires; proceed to clear the weapon if it does not fire. 5. Unload and clear the weapon. a. Point the weapon in a safe direction and place the safety to the “F” position. b. Charge the weapon. Pull the cocking handle to the rear, locking the bolt in the rear position. Push the cocking handle to the forward and locked position. c. Place the safety to the “S” position d. Open the cover assembly. Press in and hold the feed cover latches. While holding the latches, lift up on the cover assembly and remove any ammunition if present. e. Raise the feed tray and remove any ammunition, links, or brass from the chamber area. f. Lower the feed tray. g. Place the safety to the “F” position. h. Pull and hold the cocking handle to the rear. While holding the cocking handle to the rear, depress the trigger and ease the bolt forward to the closed and locked position. i. Close the ejection port cover.