OPERATOR’S MANUAL - US Ordnance

1 MK 43 MOD 0iMACHINE GUN, , MK 43 MOD OOPERATOR S 9001:2008 ORDNANCEiiMK 43 MOD 0iiiWarningsKeep Weapon Pointed at target - down range/limpact stand in front of weapon or expose body or hands to breech, ejection port, or Safety on S until you re ready to check the chamber/bore after clearing the barrel bore and chamber before hot barrels by holdlng onto carrying handle. (Refer to pages 61 and 84 for procedures.)Be sure barrel lock lever Is locked down before charging and flring the starting Inspection, be sure to clear weapon (p 26).If cover is opened on hot cartridge (hot barrel), an open cover cook-off could occur and result In serious injury or death. Evacuate area for 15 minutes and then do Immediate Action (p 32).Safety informationUS ORDNANCEivMK 43 MOD 0vNever reload a runaway gun until it has been sure machine gun is cleared before moving removing a stuck unfired cartridge, stay clear of the muzzle.

2 Do not allow cartridge to contact any hard surface. Cartridge may fire on contact. Remove a stuckunfired cartridge using the same procedures for removing a stuck or ruptured cartridge climate temperature in different regions will make a difference as to what constitutes a hot gun. A hot, sunny day can cause a cookoff within 50 rounds, withweapon and ammunition in field stripping, clear and check that the bolt is in forward assembly is under spring tension. It can twist and injure your issued for a specific gun should not be changed from gun to gun. Each barrel and bolt assembly should remain together as initially use authorized ammunition in machine sure Blank Firing Adaptor (BFA) is removed before firing live not fire blank ammunition towards personnel within 20 feet of muzzle. Fragments of a closure wad or particles of unburned propellant might inflict injury within that not use tip of driving spring guide assembly as a reamer carefully to prevent not get lubricant in gas ORDNANCEviMK 43 MOD 0viiSAFETY INFORMATION.

3 IiiCHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .. 1 Section I. General Information .. 1 Scope Section II. Equipment Description .. 2 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and Features .. 2 Location and Description of Major Components.. 2 MK43 MOD 0 Machine Gun .. 2 CHAPTER 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .. 10 Section I. Description and Use of operator s Controls and Indicators1 0 MK43 MOD 0 Machine Gun .. 10 Front Sight Adjustment .. 14 Trigger Guard .. 15 Section II. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services(PMCS) .. 16 Section Ill. Operation Under Usual Conditions .. 21 Assembly and Preparation for Use .. 21 Loading Ammunition in the MK43 MOD 0 .. 21 Clearing and Unloading the MK43 MOD 0 .. 26 Initial Adjustments, Daily Checks, and Self-Test .. 30 Field Zeroing .. 30 Operating Procedures Immediate Action .. 32 Runaway Machine Gun .. 32 Misfire.

4 34 Remedial Action (Steps to take if immediate action-misfire does not work) .. 36 Removing Stuck or Ruptured Cartridge Case (When round fires but cartridge case does not extract) .. 38 Section IV. Operation Under Unusual Conditions .. 42 In Extremely Cold Climate .. 42 ContentsUS Ordnance viiiMK 43 MOD 0ix In Hot, Wet Climate .. 43 In Hot, and Sandy Areas .. 43 After Exposure to Water .. 43 CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS .. 44 Section I. Lubrication Guide and Instructions .. 44 Recommended Lubrication Areas .. 46 Section II. Troubleshooting Procedures .. 47 Introduction .. 47 Section Ill. Field-Stripping Machine Gun Procedures .. 53 Shoulder Buttstock and Buffer Assembly .. 53 Bolt Assembly and Operating Rod Assembly .. 56 Cover and Cartridge Feed Tray Assembly .. 59 Barrel and Handle Assembly .. 61 Trigger Mechanism Grip Assembly.

5 62 Forearm Grip, Sling Swivel and Bipod Assembly .. 65 Section IV. Cleaning and Inspection .. 67 Bolt Assembly and Operating Rod Assembly .. 67 Cover Assembly and Cartridge Feed Tray Assembly .. 70 Barrel and Handle Assembly .. 72 Trigger Mechanism Grip Assembly .. 77 Receiver .. 79 Section V. Reassembling Machine Gun .. 80 Forearm Grip, Sling Swivel and Bipod Assembly .. 80 Trigger Mechanism Grip Assembly ..82 Barrel and Handle Assembly .. 84 Cover and Cartridge Feed Tray Assembly .. 85 Bolt Assembly and Operating Rod Assembly .. 87 Shoulder Buttstock and Buffer Assembly .. 90 Assembly of Buttstock to Receiver .. 91 Section VI. Maintenance Checklist .. 93 Section VII. Machine Gun Check Out Procedure .. 94US ORDNANCExMK 43 MOD 01 CHAPTER 4 AMMUNITION .. 96 APPENDIX A REFERENCES .. 98 APPENDIX B COMPONENTS OF END lTEM AND BASIC ISSUE ITEMS LISTS.

6 100 Section I. Introduction .. 100 Section II. Components of End Item .. 103 Section III. Basic Issue Items .. 104 APPENDIX C ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED LIST .. 108 Section I. Introduction .. 108 APPENDIX D EXPENDABLE/DURABLE SUPPLIES AND MATERlALS LIST .. 110 Section I. Introduction .. 110 Section II. Expendable/Durable Supplies and Materials List .. 112 Scope Type of MANUAL : operator s Number and Equipment Name: MK43 MOD 0 Machine of Equipment: The MK43 MOD 0 Machine Gun is a light weight general purpose weapon for assault use. The weapon is intended for hand held or blpod supported firing. The weapon is also capable of being fired from standard 1 introduction Section i. general informationUS ORDNANCE2MK 43 MOD 03 Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities and MK43 MOD 0 is air-cooled and has fixed headspace allowing quick barrel changes for cooling and maintenance when required.

7 Two barrel assemblies are issued with each gun. Barrels issued for a specific gun should not be changed from gun to gun. Each barrel and bolt assembly should remain together as initially received. The machine gun is gas operated and fires from the open bolt and Description of Major MOD 0 Machine GunCover Assembly. Positions and holds cartridge in place for stripping, feeding link belt and chambering Handle Assembly. Provides a means to manually move the bolt assembly to the Mechanism and Grip Assembly. Controls the firing of the machine The barrel assembly houses cartridges for AS S E M B LYCOvER ASSEMBLYTRIGGER MECHANISM GRIP ASSEMBLYCOCKING HANDLE AS S E M B LYSection ii. equipment deScriptionUS ORDNANCE4MK 43 MOD 05 Carrying Handle Assembly. Provides a means to carry the machine gun and change barrels with one hand. The carrying handle assembly folds left when the rear sight is used and the machine gun is Assembly.

8 Supports all major components. Houses internal parts and, through a series of cam ways, controls operation of Buttstock. Provides a suitable surface to stabilize the weapon against the shoulder while firing the machine gun from any position except from the Assembly. Provides a semi-stable platform when the machine gun is fired from the prone ASSEMBLYCARRYING HANDLE AS S E M B LYSHOULDER BUTTSTOCKRECEIvER ASSEMBLYUS ORDNANCE6MK 43 MOD 07 Cartridge Feed Tray Assembly. Guides cartridges for positioning and Bracket Assembly. This assembly supports the ammunition Sight Assembly. Provides a means to aim the machine gun at the target with accuracy. The sigh adjusts horizontally as well as Grip Assembly. Provides a hand hold when firing from the hip or from the standing or kneeling Mounting Pin. Provides a means to attach gun to a pintle GRIP AS S E M B LYREAR SIGHT AS S E M B LYCARTRIDGE FEED TRAY ASSEMBLYFRONT MOUNTING PINBANDOLEER BRACKET ASSEMBLYUS ORDNANCE8MK 43 MOD 09 Equipment MOD 0 Machine GunWeight.

9 Lb. ( kg)Length: Short Barrel .. in. overall (958 mm overall) Long Barrel .. in. overall (1071 mm overall)Maximum Effective Range ..1100 metersMaximum Range .. 3725 metersTracer Burn Out .. 900 meters or moreRates of fire: Sustained .. 100 rd per min (4 to 6 seconds between bursts) Recommend barrel change every 6 min Rapid ..200 rd per min (2 to 3 seconds between bursts) Recommend barrel change every 2 min Cyclic ..500-650 rounds per minute Recommend barrel change every min Muzzle velocity .. 2800 fps (853 m/sec) Capacity of bandoleer ..100 rdsRifling: Number of lands .. 4 Right hand .. One turn in 12 in. ( )Trigger pull: Maximum.

10 Lb ( kg) Minimum .. lb ( kg)US ORDNANCE10MK 43 MOD 011 BARREL LOCK LEvERCOCKING HANDLECOvER LATCH LEvERTRIGGERBIDPOD LEG LOCKMK 43 MOD 0 Machine Gun Cocking Handle. Pull back to move bolt Latch Lever. Holds cover closed. Pull back on lower end of latch to Lock Lever. Locks barrel in place. To unlock barrel, push in on barrel lock lever from left side of weapon and raise Leg Lock. Depress to extend or retract bipod Pull rearward to fire weapon. Release to stop Move safety up to F (fire) and down to S (safe). Section i. deScription & uSe of operator S controlS & indicatorSCHAPTER 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSUS ORDNANCE12MK 43 MOD 013 Rear Sight Range Scale - use to judge target distance. Scale Retaining/Adjusting Screw - locks range scale in place. Elevating Knob - use for minor (fine) adjustments in range. Windage Scale - indicates left or right windage.