MK19
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The MK 19 is an air-cooled, blowback-operated machine gun with five major assemblies.
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Use the basic sitting, standing, and kneeling positions during training and range firing of the MK 19.
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Clearing procedures for both firing and non-firing situations
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» Destruction methods authorized for the MK19
Mechanical, Burning, Gun fire, Demolition and Disposal Method explained
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A fighting position is dug when the unit has time to prepare it or is in a defensive position.
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Use the T&E mechanism to engage preselected target areas at night or during degraded light conditions. Record direction and elevation readings from the traversing bar and T&E mechanism. Record all readings in mils.
» MK19 Observers Checklist
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When mounting the MK 19 on an M3 Tripod the following steps should be used to properly zero the T&E