BROWNING MACHINE GUN, CALIBER .50 HB, M2

1 FM C1 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Change 1 Headquarters Field Manual Department of the Army No. FM Washington, DC, 11 April 2007 BROWNING MACHINE GUN, CALIBER .50 HB, M2 1. Change FM , 3 March 2005, as follows: Remove old pages: Insert new pages: i through ..i through iv 2-11 through through 2-12 3-11 through through 3-18 4-3 through through 4-6 6-23 through through 6-24 B-7 through B-7 through B-8 Glossary-1 through through Glossary-2 Index-1 through 1 through Index-6 2. A star (*) marks new or changed material. 3. File this transmittal sheet in front of the publication.

2 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to Government agencies and their contractors only (this publication addresses current technology in areas of significant or potentially significant military application). This determination was made on August 18, 2004. Other requests for this document will be referred to: Commandant; Army Infantry School; ATTN: ATSH-INB-O; Fort Benning, GA 31905-5593. 0708002 DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. Manual provided by eMilitary Manuals- C1 11 April 2007 By order of the Secretary of the Army: GEORGE W.

3 CASEY, JR. General, United States Army Chief of Staff Official: JOYCE E. MORROW Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army 0709902 DISTRIBUTION: Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve: To be distributed in accordance with initial distribution number 110203, requirements for FM , BROWNING MACHINE Gun, CALIBER .50 HB, M2. Manual provided by eMilitary Manuals- +FM , C1 11 April 2007 FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY i Field Manual HEADQUARTERS No. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Washington, DC, 11 April 2007 BROWNING MACHINE GUN CALIBER .

4 50 HB, M2 CONTENTS Page iv CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1-1. Training Strategy .. 1-1 1-2. Description .. 1-4 1-3. Components .. 1-7 1-4. Ground Mounts .. 1-8 1-5. Accessories for Ground Mounts.

5 1-10 1-6. Vehicular 1-12 1-7. Ammunition .. 1-15 CHAPTER 2. MAINTENANCE 2-1. Safety .. 2-1 2-2. General Disassembly .. 2-1 2-3. Cleaning, Inspection, and Lubrication.

6 2-8 2-4. Maintenance Procedures .. 2-10 *2-5. Maintenance Under Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) 2-6. General Assembly .. 2-11 2-7. Function Check .. 2-15 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to Government agencies and their contractors only (this publication addresses current technology in areas of significant or potentially significant military application).

7 This determination was made on August 18, 2004. Other requests for this document will be referred to: Commandant, Army Infantry School, ATTN: ATSH-INB-O, Fort Benning, GA 31905-5593. DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. +This publication supersedes FM 23-65, June 1991; FM 23-65, Change 1, January 2002; FM 23-65, Change 2, December 2002; and rescinds DA Form 7007-R, January 2002. Manual provided by eMilitary Manuals- , C1 ii FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 11 April 2007 Page CHAPTER 3.

8 OPERATION AND FUNCTIONING 3-1. 3-1 3-2. Loading Procedures .. 3-1 3-3. Unloading Procedures .. 3-3 3-4. Cycle of 3-4 3-5. Left-hand Feed .. 3-10 *3-6. Headspace and 3-11 CHAPTER 4.

9 PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS AND DESTRUCTION 4-1. Malfunctions .. 4-1 4-2. Stoppages ..4-1 *4-3. Immediate .4-2 *4-4. Remedial Action .. 4-4 *4-5. Destruction Procedures.

10 4-5 CHAPTER 5. MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING Section I. Planning .. 5-1 5-1. Objectives .. 5-1 5-2. Commander's Responsibilities ..5-1 5-3. Phases of .5-1 5-4. Sustainment Training ..5-2 5-5.