SGT Morant

5th MAINT CO

“RENEGADES”

TASK, CONDITIONS, STANDARDS

• TASK: To familiarize the soldier with the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW).

• CONDITION: Given a M249 SAW, motivated Soldiers and a will to learn

• STANDARD: To load and fire the M249 SAW and fire in combat situations. To also be able to correct any malfunctions incurred while firing

M 249 SAW

• Features: The Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW), or 5.56mm M249 is an individually carried, gas operated, air cooled, magazine or belt fed, light machine gun with fixed headspace and quick change barrel feature.

• Fires from the open bolt position

• Can be used in the Automatic Rifleman (AR) or Light Machine Gun (LMG) position for squad configurations

Primary function: Hand-held combat machine gun

Length: 40.75 inches (103.81 centimeters)

Weight: (Estimated weights depending on model used)

With bipod and tools: 17.00 pounds (7.718 kilograms) 200-round box magazine: 6.92 pounds (3.14 kilograms) 30-round magazine: 1.07 pounds (.49 kilograms)

Bore diameter: 5.56mm (.233 inches)

Maximum range: 3600 Meters

M 249 SAW

Firing Range for the M249

BI-POD

POINT : 600 meters

AREA : 800 meters

TRI-POD

POINT : 800 meters

AREA : 1000 meters

M 249 SAWAMMO

M855 BallAgainst light materiel targets and personnel.M193 BallRange trainingM856 TracerObservation of fire, incendiary effects, and signalingM196 TracerTrainingM199 DummyDuring mechanical trainingM200 BlankDuring training when simulated live fire is desired (A

blank firing attachment must be used to fire this ammunition)

M 249 SAW• RATES OF FIRE

• SUSTAINED 100 rpm

• RAPID 200 rpm

• CYCLIC 650 TO 850 rpm

• Rates of fire increase by 200 to 250 rpm with regulators

• NORMAL COMBAT LOAD : 1000 Rounds

Assembled M249

Major Components1) Barrel Assembly (to include Gas Regulator)

2) Heat shield

3) Receiver Assembly (to include Rear Sight Assembly, Cover and Feed Tray Mechanism Assembly, Feed Pawl Assembly, and Cocking Handle Assembly)

4) Buttstock and Buffer Assembly

5) Bolt Assembly (to include Slide Assembly and Piston Assembly)

6) Rod Assembly (to include Spring)

7) Trigger Mechanism Assembly

8) Hand Guard Assembly

9) Sling and Snap Hook Assembly

10) Bipod Assembly

11) Gas Cylinder Assembly

Major Component Pictures

Barrel Assembly (To include Gas

Regulator)

Heat shield Receiver Assembly (To includeRear Sight, Cover and Feed Tray Mechanism, Feed Pawl,

And Cocking Handle Assembly)

Major Component Pictures

Buttstock &Buffer Assembly Bolt Assembly (To

Include Slide & Piston Assembly)

Rod Assembly (ToInclude Spring)

Major Component Pictures

Hand GuardSling & Snap

Hook Assembly Bipod Leg Assembly

Firing Techniques

Prone Position: Notice her non-firing hands position& the placement of her cheek.

Kneeling Position:Notice the weapon is fired thesame way the M16A2 is fired.

LOADING PROCEDURES

FIRING PROCEDURES

MALFUNCTIONS

JAMMED ROUND

Cause : Dirty or dry weapon

Corrective Action : Clear weapon, clean if necessary, and lubricate with CLP

RUNAWAY

Cause : Bad trigger group

Corrective Action : Control weapon till out of ammo or break link Turn in to Armory for repairs immediately

Check on Learning

Q) What is the maximum range of the M249 to an area target?

A) 800 meters

Q) What does SAW stand for when talking about the M249?

A) Squad Automatic Weapon

Q) What is the normal combat load for a M249 SAW?

A) 1000 Rounds

??ANY QUESTONS??

TAKE A BREAK