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Originally Posted by rcaf_777
sounds good but you still have a spare barrel, cleaning kit and tool roll to carry too.
I am also this thinking you will need a dismount kit for the a GPMG. Since it is vehicle mounted it would have a butt stock or Bi-pod attached.
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Amen to that! One thing that I always hated about the M-1 was the loader's M-240 was that it was a straight C model, you were told that if the tank had to abandoned, you took the weapon as a dismount,no sights, no stock, no butt, wire charging handle AND only a half pistol.grip.....right, that will work! Pity the poor grunt who turned his back on his rifle!
And the funny thing was that there were conversion kits to turn it into a G model, just couldn't issue it to the crews, because (drum roll) it was mission essential that you had a spare in case the coax packs it in.
Now I trained on the M-219, and I can see the logic in having a spare coax (or 5-6!). But the M240 was always a reliable platform and I cannot remember ever having a jam on a properly maintained one.
So, in my games, the teams always have the M240G configuration...Now, if only DOD can be convinced of the wisdom of that...