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ENGAGE TARGET WITH CALIBER .50 MACHINE GUN (PERFORM FAILURE TO FIRE - IMMEDIATE ACTION) - Continued
5.
Pull black charging handle (A) back to charge gun and hold.
6.
Let black charging handle (A) go forward slowly while pulling manual red firing handle (B) back.
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8.
WARNING
Danger of cookoff exists when gun is hot (150 to 200 rounds fired within 2
minutes). After a five-second waiting period, gun must be unloaded within five
seconds. If a gun can not be cleared in five seconds, let bolt go forward, close
cover, and keep gun pointed at target for fifteen minutes to cool.
9.
If gun stops again, wait five seconds after third stoppage and unload gun (page 2-553).
10.
Troubleshoot gun (page 3-35).
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