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0331: Machine Gunner
Infantry
Weapons
Combat Arms
Posted 8 y ago
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SGT John " Mac " McConnell
That is a nice display showing durability of the 'Stellite' lined barrel on the M-60 LMG.
As I recall, the chamber of the barrel would 'wash' out from a ?# ? of rounds. The barrel would be sent to an Ordnance Co. where the 'Stellite' iner barrel liner would be removed and installed into a new outer barrel.
OVM or equipment that was issued to the MG crew included an Asbestos glove for use in removing the quick release barrel when worn out and replaced w/ the spare barrel that was also issued to the gun crew.
That is a nice display showing durability of the 'Stellite' lined barrel on the M-60 LMG.
As I recall, the chamber of the barrel would 'wash' out from a ?# ? of rounds. The barrel would be sent to an Ordnance Co. where the 'Stellite' iner barrel liner would be removed and installed into a new outer barrel.
OVM or equipment that was issued to the MG crew included an Asbestos glove for use in removing the quick release barrel when worn out and replaced w/ the spare barrel that was also issued to the gun crew.
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Evidently controlled bursts have gone the way of the DODO ,that was a bird still in existence when I was in!
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Is that person trying to kill or seriously injure themselves?
What were they trying to prove?
What were they trying to prove?
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SSG Robert Webster
Austin Hocutt - You have no idea about what you are talking about.
Secondly, if the information provided is correct, the barrel in use was at the end of it's service life. Oh, and burning gunpowder, does not just drop down to the ground.
Third, I have personally witnessed a catastrophic failure with an M60, and also have witnessed or had runaway firing with the M60. Probably had more cook offs and slam fires than you can imagine. Plus, I have a few souvenirs from some of those incidents. Especially since I spent a number of years being an Assistant Gunner, Gunner, and a Weapons Squad leader in the Infantry.
Secondly, if the information provided is correct, the barrel in use was at the end of it's service life. Oh, and burning gunpowder, does not just drop down to the ground.
Third, I have personally witnessed a catastrophic failure with an M60, and also have witnessed or had runaway firing with the M60. Probably had more cook offs and slam fires than you can imagine. Plus, I have a few souvenirs from some of those incidents. Especially since I spent a number of years being an Assistant Gunner, Gunner, and a Weapons Squad leader in the Infantry.
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Austin Hocutt
Well I'm not trying to discredit what you've experience, far from that. Though can you please give me a time in the video in which you clearly see things from the barrel dropping to the ground?
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SSG Robert Webster
Austin Hocutt - Read the comment to SGT McConnell, immediately above your comment. Then re watch the clip and watch. One other thing, watch the traces of the rounds that do not follow the arc of fire from that point forward.
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Austin Hocutt
Yeah because the barrel starts drooping with extreme heat, I understand this, it also erodes from the throat and muzzle inwards until it shines like a smoothbore.
I never argued that the weapon was "Accurate" from that point on, I was just stating that it didn't have a catastrophic malfunction, and it wouldn't have until you either had a barrel obstruction, or metal fatigue sets in with about another 1000 rounds without any break or 9000 if you space them out in daily intervals.
And by my word Catastrophic I mean the gun is now not operable, and must be either replaced or taken to a gunsmith to have major details repaired.
The only thing I can see that'd need to be replaced is the piston, and the barrel, (Now granted I don't know how hard that is, though if the M60 was serviced by the military I'd expect it to be done by the simple infantrymen.)
I never argued that the weapon was "Accurate" from that point on, I was just stating that it didn't have a catastrophic malfunction, and it wouldn't have until you either had a barrel obstruction, or metal fatigue sets in with about another 1000 rounds without any break or 9000 if you space them out in daily intervals.
And by my word Catastrophic I mean the gun is now not operable, and must be either replaced or taken to a gunsmith to have major details repaired.
The only thing I can see that'd need to be replaced is the piston, and the barrel, (Now granted I don't know how hard that is, though if the M60 was serviced by the military I'd expect it to be done by the simple infantrymen.)
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