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M249 & M240B Machine Gun Knowledge Quiz

Test your understanding of military ammunition and the M249 and M240B machine guns with our comprehensive quiz. Each question is designed to challenge your knowledge of these essential military resources.

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This M249 round of ammunition is distinguished by its seven petal rosette crimp and violet tip?

M232, dummy

M196, tracer

M200, blank

M193, Ball

Which M240B machine gun assembly provides feeding, stripping, chambering, firing, extraction, and ejection of cartridge using the projectile propelling gas for power?

Barrel assembly

Driving spring rod assembly

Bolt and operating rod assembly

Feed tray and receiver assembly

Which would be a primary cause for a failure to feed in the M240B machine gun?

Broken sear

Broken firing pin

Damaged extractor

Insufficient gas pressure

When inspecting the barrel assembly of the M240B machine gun, check for bulges, bends, burrs, obstruction or pits in the?

Breech assembly

Chamber or bore

Feed tray

Plug

Which gauge is used to inspect the M240B machine gun for barrel erosion?

Barrel wear gauge

Pre-embarking gauge

Muzzle and breech bore wear gauge

Chamber and barrel assembly gauge

During the feeding cycle of operation for the M240B machine gun, the actuating rollers move the feed lever side to side, which in turn does what?

Loads the weapon

Releases the sear

Moves the feed pawls

Stripes a round from the belt

Which of these M240B machine gun rounds is used for training in local and urban training areas where range restrictions preclude the use of full range standard service ammunition?

M993, Armor Piercing

M973 Short Range Training Ammunition (SRTA), Ball

M974 Short Range Training Ammunition (SRTA), Tracer

M80, Ball

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