Check magazine well, too.Dear Editor, Every good M249 gunner knows at the end of firing you need to check if a round is left in the M249's chamber to prevent an accidental firing. To do that, you lock the bolt bolt Mechanical fastener, usually used with a nut, for connecting two or more parts. Bolted joints can be readily disassembled and reassembled; hence bolts or screw fasteners are used more than other types of mechanical fastener. back, put the M249 on SAFE, raise the feed cover and eyeball See eyeballs and eyeball driven. the chamber. We suggest on other check. We had an actual case at Ft Polk of a round being accidentally left in the magazine well. So it's a good idea after you've checked the chamber to open the feed tray cover and feel in the magazine well for a round. Better safe than sorry! Martin Weaver
The Weavers are small passerine birds related to the finches. These are seed-eating birds with rounded conical bills, most of which breed in sub-Saharan Africa, with fewer species in tropical Alexander Zelich 546th Maint Co Ft Polk, LA Editor's reply: Yes, surprises are no fun when it comes to live amino amino /ami·no/ (ah-me´no) (am´i-no?) the monovalent radical NH2, when not united with an acid radical. a·mi·no adj. . Thanks for the tip. It's also a good idea to run a cleaning rod down the muzzle muzzle 1. the part of the face supported by the maxillae and nasal bones; the part of a dog's head anterior to the stop and cheeks, containing the nasal passages and bearing the nosepad. Longer in dolichocephalics and practically nonexistent in brachycephalics. to make sure no rounds are stuck in the barrel. THANKS FOR CHECKING MY CHAMBER FOR LIVE ROUNDS, BUT DON'T FORGET MY MAGAZINE WELL, TOO! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THANKS, FOR CHECKING, GUYS! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Feel in magazine well for round [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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