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    Just wanted to thank everybody again and bump this in case anyone else has more tips. Even though I'm now on staff we're stretched so thin that I'm once again tasked to be leading a 249/240 qual. One week out...


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    Just my experience of lugging an M249 around for a year and a half as an 0311. I would always save the plastic tab that started the belt on the 200rnd drums and use it to start shorter belts. Never had a first round "clunk" after that. Sample size of one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr blasty View Post
    Not sure if it's true or not but I've always been told that the reason 249's hate mags is because gi mags can't feed fast enough to keep up with the high rate of fire. I've also been told that pmags are supposedly better in a saw due to a stronger spring. The only time I've seen a saw do fine with mags is when my wife shoots one. Every freaking time. Anyone else can pick it up right after her and have problems.

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    With blanks in training I never got mags to work worth a damn. Stupid crimped ends I suppose.

    Never had an issue with live ammo, though I only ever fired about 5-6 mags worth.

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    A few lessons I've learned from running MG quals for a few years:
    -wet guns run, dry ones don't. Keep a spray bottle of CLP on hand.
    -Rotate barrels frequently. While they aren't firing cyclic for 2 minutes those barrels still heat up quite a bit. Change them out every few people.
    -They aren't pushing forward enough...ever. They can always push forward more.
    -off hand grip pressure is vital. If over the top, too much will cause the gun to drift outside, too little upwards spreads. Taco grip there is never too much pressure. Most people like this one. 2 hands on pistol grip works but is not recommended.
    -move hips when changing targets. You can't get effective groups by just traversing with your upper body. You have to get you're whole body behind the gun with each target. Move the hips.
    -when standing & kneeling open up the stance (SAW). This is not a peek out from behind cover weapon. Get a stable platform (try to replicate a tripod as much as possible) and then fire.

    There's lots more but that is mostly specific to running a MG daily, not just a qual course. Hope this little bit helps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wake27 View Post
    Just wanted to thank everybody again and bump this in case anyone else has more tips. Even though I'm now on staff we're stretched so thin that I'm once again tasked to be leading a 249/240 qual. One week out...


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    Sounds like Christmas came early. Other than demo, 240 and m2 ranges were my fav.

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    We are writing the new SAW and 240 books now so if you need anything specific let me know

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    Senior writer of TC 3-22.9 Rifle and Carbine
    US Army Master Marksmanship Instructor.
    Sionics Weapon Systems AR15 Armorer


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