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Weapon Specifications
NSN 1010-01-126-9063
Model Mk 19 Mod 3
Manufacturer Saco Inc.
Caliber 40mm high-velocity
Mechanism type full-auto blowback op.
Magazine type ammo can
Ammo capacity 48 or 32 rounds linked
Rate of fire 325-375 rds per minute
Weight (empty) 77.6 lbs
Overall length 43.1 inches
Barrel length 16.25 inches

Logistics:
In-service Date 1981
Life expectancy 25,000 rounds
Technical Manual # SW363-C3-MMM-020
Operator Manual # SW363-C3-MMM-010

Ammunition: high-explosive (M383 & M384),
practice (M385 & M918), high-explosive dualpurpose
(M430), and dummy (M922).

Discussion: The Mk 19 Mod 3 is an air-cooled, blowback-operated, link-belt-fed, vehicle or
ground-mounted machine gun. It fires grenades from the open bolt position and is left-hand
feed only.

Source: http://www.uscoalition.org/usc/seals-weapons.pdf

"MK19 machine gun … tools every armorer needs"
PS Magazine, Jan 2005

Dear Half-Mast,
I think there are too many armorers who don't; have all t;he special tools needed to work on the MK19 machine gun. It would help if you would put a list of the special tools and their NSNs in PS so armorers would know what they're missing.
Kent Hubert
DOL
Ft Richardson, AK

* barrel wrench, NSN 5120-01-138-4797
* round removal tool, NSN 5120-01-347-1884
* combination assembly tool, NSN 1010-01-130-3435
* 7-in slip-joint recoupling/relinking pliers, NSN 5120-01-021-7472
* feed slide adjustment tool, NSN 1005-01-467-9435
* adjustable secondary drive lever, NSN 3040-01-475-2685
* bore constriction gauge assembly, NSN 1010-01-138-4862
* ogive plunger assembly tool, NSN 1010-01-130-3434

All of these tools can be found on WP 0100 00-1 in TM 9-1010-230-23&P and on WP 0017 00-6 in 7M 9-1010-230-10.

Hi,

I have never seen this machine gun closer and I had no chance to use it. I have some problems in my design work and I need some answers. If some of you answer it I will be very happy.

My questions are:

1-Is it possible to charge this weapon manualy by using only one charging handle?

2- Is it enough to open the top cover around 35° during the charging process, I mean feeding the ammunition belt and placing the ammunition into the machine gun?

Best regards