FM 23-67 MACHINEGUN | 7.62-MM,M60 | FEBRUARY 1984 This publication contains technical or operational information that is for official government use only. Distribution is limited to US Government agencies. Requests from outside the US Government for release of this publication under the Freedom of Information Act or the Foreign Military Sales Program must be made to: HO TRADOC, Fort Monroe, VA 23651.FM 23-67 * Field Manual HEADQUARTERS No. 23-67 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC, 29 February 1984 MACHINEGUN 7.62-MM, M60 CHAPTER 1__ INTRODUCTION PAGE Employment : Description . 2 _ DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY Procedures - Types : foe General Disassembly ... General Assembly . Detailed Disassembly and Assembly ...-...-...0.ceeeeeeseeeeee 212 3 MOUNTS: Bipod Assembly 34 Tripod Mount Vehicular Mounts 4 OPERATION AND CYCLE OF FUNCTIONING Operation . . 44 = 42 Cycle of Functioning 5 MALFUNCTIONS, STOPPAGES, IMMEDIATE ACTION, REMEDIAL ACTION, MAINTENANCE, AND DESTRUCTION Malfunctions ....-- 0s scccceeeeee 5-1 Stoppages . 5-2 immediate Action 5-6 Remedial Action 6 Maintenance . .. 57 6 CREW DRILL Preparation for Drill .. Bipod Assembly . Tripod Mount... Prone Position . 6-1 “THIS MANUAL SUPERSEDES FM 23-67, 26 October 1964.—FM 23-67 TECHNIQUES OF FIRE DURING GOOD VISIBILITY PAGE Fundamentals and Firing Techniques .......... . Fire Control Requirements Principles of Application of Fire. TECHNIQUES OF FIRE DURING LIMITED VISIBILITY Limitations and Terms ... Engagement of Visible Targets ..... ceeeeeeeeeeeereee BD Predetermined Fires = Range Cards... MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING 10 Phases and Organization Objectives : Fire Commands . . Target Analysis and Sco! Bipod Training . Transition Training « FIELD TARGET FIRING COURSES Ranges and Organization Training Requirements, Day Defensive Firing Range... Training Requirements, Predetermined Firing Range .. Training Requirements, Assault Firing Range . APPENDIX A REFERENCES| AMMUNITION] . SAFETY | BLANK FIRING ATTACHMENT| TRAINING PROGRAM M60 IN AIR DEFENSE OIFFSF= MOUNTING AND ZEROING THE| NIGHT VISION DEVICES........ wove GH INDEX - Index-1