M240 Major Components

Question 1

8 major components of the M240

Answer 1

1. Barrel assembly
2. Buffer & Spade Grip assembly
3. Driving Spring Rod assembly
4. Bolt & Operating Rod assembly
5. Trigger Housing assembly
6. Cover assembly
7. Feed Tray
8. Receiver assembly

Question 2

Barrel assembly (m240)

Answer 2

• houses the cartridge for firing & directs the projectile

Question 3

Buffer & Spade Grip assembly (m240)

Answer 3

• absorbs recoil for the Bolt and Operating Rod assembly at the END of the recoil movement

Question 4

Driving Spring Rod assembly (m240)

Answer 4

• provides energy for returning the Bolt and Operating Rod to the firing position

Question 5

Bolt & Operating Rod assembly

Answer 5

• provides feeding, stripping, chambering, firing, extraction, and ejecting of cartridge
• using the projectile propelling gases for power

Question 6

Trigger Housing (m240)

Answer 6

• controls the firing of the machine gun

Question 7

Cover assembly (m240)

Answer 7

• feeds the linked ammo belt into the gun and positions and hold the cartridge for Stripping, Feeding, Chambering

Question 8

Feed Tray (m240)

Answer 8

• assists in chambering by acting as a guide for positioning the cartridge

Question 9

Receiver assembly (m240)

Answer 9

• serves as a support for all major components

- controls the action of the gun in a series of Cam ways.