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SAW M249 Questions and Answers 2024/2025
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SAW M249 Questions and Answers 2024/2025Describe the M249 SAW? - ANSWER-gas operated, air cooled, belt or magazine fed,
automatic weapon that fires from the open bolt position.
How do you adjust elevation? - ANSWER-Turn the elevation know (closest to the
buttstock) on the rear sight to desired range setting.
How do you adjust for windage with the M249? - ANSWER-Moving the rear sight left to
right.
Name 3 assault firing positions used with the M249? - ANSWER-Shoulder, Hip,
Underarm
The M249 is loaded, fired, unloaded, and cleared from what bolt postion? - ANSWER-
the open bolt position
What are the 8 major groups of the SAW? - ANSWER-Operating rod group, Barrel
group, Handguard group, Buttstock and buffer assembly group, Trigger mechanism
group, Gas Cylinder Group, Bipod Group, Reciever Group.
What are the proper procedures for clearing the SAW? - ANSWER-Place on F. With
right hand palm up lock the bolt to the rear. While holding the resistance on the charging
handle move the safety to the safe postition. Return the chargin handle to the front
position. Raise the cover and feed tray mechansim assembly and conduct a five point
safety chck fro brass, links or ammo. Close the cover and feed tray assembly
mechanism. Move to F. Squeeze the trigger while riding the bolt forward manually.
What are the rates of fire for the SAW? - ANSWER-Sustained is 100 rpm. Rapid is 200
rpm. Cyclic is 650 to 850 rpm.
What are the steps in the cycle of functioning for the M249? - ANSWER-Feeding,
Chambering, Locking, Firing, Unlocking, Extracting, Cocking.
What are two unique features of the M249? - ANSWER-It has a regulator to change the
rate of fire and it is fed by M4 magazines as well as belt fed.
What does SAW stand for? - ANSWER-Squad Automatic Weapon
What does the SAW weigh? - ANSWER-16.41 lbs
What FM covers the SAW? - ANSWER-FM 3-22.68
What is the basic load of ammo for the SAW? - ANSWER-1000 rounds
What is the length of the SAW? - ANSWER-40.87 inches
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