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M2 Machine Gun…
Barrel locking spring. If the Barrel and barrel extension
spring can't hold the barrel in place, the threads. If the threads are chipped or
barrel can turn during firing and head- burred, it will be difficult to screw in
If you don't use space is lost. So test the spring by get- the barrel. What's worse, you may think
your head and take ting the correct headspace and then try- you've completely screwed in the bar-
the time when it
comes to headspacing
ing to unscrew the barrel. If the barrel rel, but you haven't. Result: bad head-
and timing your m2 turns, the spring is weak or loose. Tell space. Your armorer can usually stone
machine gun, a round your armorer. The spring must be chips and burrs smooth.
could go off that's
not chambered. replaced. Burred or
Locking spring loose,
chipped
weak or broken?
threads?
That damages the
gun and maybe you
and gets you in hot
water with your C.O.
Lug
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4. Unscrew the barrel two clicks, 8. Keep the charging handle back Headspace Too Tight
remove the link and let the bolt go to maintain the 1⁄16-in separation.
forward. If the GO
To see if the barrel is locked with end won't fit,
headspace is
the bolt in the forward position, try too tight. Do
to turn the barrel in either direction. this…
If it turns, something's wrong. Don't
try to fire. Tell your armorer.
5. Pull the charging handle back to Raise the extractor and try to insert
cock the weapon. the GO gauge all the way up to the
ring in the T-slot between the bolt 1. Pull back the charging handle 4. Pull back on the charging handle
face and rear of the barrel. until the barrel-locking spring lug until the barrel extension and trun-
If the GO end goes down the T-slot is centered in the 3⁄8-in hole. nion block are about 1⁄16 inch apart.
to the center ring and the NO GO
won't go in, headspace is OK.
GO
you’d
better
have the
time!
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