Maintain an M249 Machine Gun Reviews
Lubricate the Machine Gun
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&pageText=To lubricate the M249 Machine Gun, perform the following procedures:& &Label1=Lubricate the operating rod group& &Label2=Lubricate the barrel group& &Label3=Lubricate the receiver group& &popText1=After the M249 machine gun is cleaned and wiped dry, a thin coat of CLP is applied with a cloth. This lubricates and preserves the exposed metal parts during all normal temperature ranges. Use CLP on the operating rod and spring, the slide assembly, the feed roller, and the bolt-locking lug.& &popText2=Use CLP on the cam surfaces of the bolt-locking lugs, the heat shield, and along the outer surfaces of the barrel clamp.& &popText3=Use CLP on all moving parts on the cover assembly and the receiver rails. Weapons that are seldom fired or stored for prolonged periods should have a light film of CLP applied to the interior of the gas plug, the gas regulator, and the piston.&
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