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 Post subject: 1005-01-503-0141, M192 lightweight ground mount
PostPosted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:21 am 
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M192 Lightweight Ground Mount

The M192 Lightweight Ground Mount is a compact, collapsible ground mount with an integrated traverse and elevating mechanism, weighing 11.5 pounds, which is 6.5 pounds less than the current tripod.

It is used for mounting the M249 Light Machine Gun and M240B Medium Machine Gun, replacing existing M122 and M122A1 tripods.

The M192 LWGM, when compared to the standard M122A1 tripod, is not only lighter but also significantly faster to emplace and engage targets, capable of quickly moving from one target to the next. It is also more compact and much easier to carry as part of the Soldier’s load.

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 Post subject: Re: 1005-01-503-0141, M192 lightweight ground mount
PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:07 pm 
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Lubrication / Maintenance Instructions for M192
PS Magazine, April 2007

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Many of you M249 and M240B machine gunners have or will soon receive the new M192 lightweight ground mount, NSN 1005-01-503-0141. Here are some ways to get the most out of your new mount:

Never use anything stronger than your fingers to tighten or loosen the mechanical stop on the traversing bar. This is the stop located to the left of the traversing and elevation (T&E) housing that adjusts the right traverse travel limit. The stop is self-binding, so if you force it with tools you ruin it.

To loosen the mechanical stop, push the T&E housing until contact is made with the stop. Then while applying pressure to hold the stop in place, loosen the screw about one full turn clockwise. If you have trouble, try loosening the screw while simultaneously applying pressure toward the left bottom of the stop and on the right on top.

To set the stop, just put it where you want it on the traversing bar and then tighten the clamping screw snugly by hand.

Flush the T&E. Monthly, remove the flushing plug from the T&E housing and flush and lubricate the internal components of the T&E.

After removing the flushing plug from the side of the T&E housing, competely fill the housing with cleaning fluid or alcohol. Reinstall the plug.

Rotate the housing in all directions to rinse the entire inside of the housing. Remove the plug and shake the fluid from inside the housing. Shake in all directions to get rid of it all.

Pour CLP in the hole. Completely rotate the housing to distribute the CLP. Let any excess CLP drain. Reinstall the plug.

Never use solid film lubricant (SFL) on the inside of the T&E or on the T&E bars. SFL prevents the T&E fine traverse and elevation adjustment from working properly. Lube with CLP only.


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