| Question | Answer |
| What is the maximum range of the M249 (SAW)? | 3600 meters |
| What is the maximum effective range of the M249 with tripod and T+E? | 1,000 meters |
| What is the maximum range of the M249 against an area target for both tripod and bipod? | Tripod –1,000 meters
Bipod –800 meters |
| What is the maximum range of the M249 against a point target for both tripod and bipod? | Tripod –800 meters
Bipod –600 meters |
| What does S.A.W. stand for? | Squad Automatic Weapon |
| What is the weight of the M249? | 16.41pounds |
| What is the basic load of ammunition for the M249? | 1,000 rounds |
| What is the length of the M249 | 40.87inches |
| Describe the M249. | The M249 machine gun is a gas-operated, air-cooled, belt or magazine-fed, automatic weapon that fires from the
open-bolt position. |
| What FM covers the M249? | FM 3-22.68 |
| What are the rates of fire for the M249? | -Sustained rate is 100 rounds per minute
-Rapid rate is 200 rounds per minute
-Cyclic rate is 650 to 850 rounds per minute |
| What are the 8 major groups of the M249? | 1. Operating Rod Group
2. Barrel Group
3. Handguard Group
4. Buttstock and Buffer Assembly Group
5. Trigger Mechanism Group
6. Gas Cylinder Group
7. Bipod Group
8. Receiver Group |
| The M249 is loaded, fired, unloaded and cleared from what bolt position? | The open bolt position |
| What are the steps to the cycle of functioning for the M249? | -Feeding
-Chambering
-Locking
-Firing
-Unlocking
-Extracting
-Cocking |
| How do you adjust for windage with the M249? | Adjustments for windage are made by traversing the rear sight right and left along the sliding scale. |
| How do you adjust for elevation with the M249? | Adjustments for elevation (range) require the automatic rifleman to turn the elevation knob (closest to the buttstock) on
the rear sight to the desired range setting. |
| Name 3 assault firing positions used with the M249 | 1. Shoulder
2. Hip
3. Underarm |
| What are two unique features of the M249? | It has a regulator to change the rate of fire, and it is fed by M16 magazines as well as belt fed |
