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TM9-1205
WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUAL
ORDANCE MAINTENANCE
BROWNING
MACHINE GUN
CALIBER .30, ALL TYPES,
AND
GROUND MOUNTS
WAR DEPARTMENT
RESTRICTED
This manual supersedes TM 9-12O5, dated 4 April 1942;
TB 9-1205-1, dated 14 February 1944; TB 1205-2, dated
1 May 1942 and reprinted in TB ORD 36, dated 16
February 1944; TB 1205-3, dated 13 May 1942; TB
1205-4, dated 16 July 1942; TB 1205-5, dated 2
December 1942; and TB 12O5-6, dated 11 November 1943.
CONTENTS
1. SCOPE
2.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OP GUNS AND MOUNTS.
3.
CHARACTERISTICS OF MODELS.
4. DATA.
(1) Browning
Machine Gun, Cal. .30, M1917A1
(2) BROWNXNG
MACHINE GUN, CAL .30, M1919A4, FIXED AND
FLEXIBLE
(3) BROWNING
MACHINE GUN, CAL 30, M1919A5.
(4) BROWNING
MACHINE GUN, GAL. 30, M1919A6.
(5) BROWNING
MACHINE GUN, CAL .30 M2, AlRCRAFT, FIXED AND
FLEXIBLE.
(6) MACHINE GUN
TRIPOD MOUNT CAL. .30 M2.
(7)
MACHINE GUN TRIPOD MOUNT CAL. 30 M1917A1.
(8) BROWNING
BELT FILLING MACHINE, CAL. 30, NEEDLE AND SHUTTLE
TYPE
Section III - Tools and gages
Section IV - Disassembly and assembly
Section V - Inspection
Section VI - Maintenance and repair
Section VII - Cleaning and lubrication
Section VIII - References
List of Figures
Figure 1 -
Browning Machine Gun, Cal .30, M1917A1
Figure 2 - Browning
Machine Gun, Cal .30, M1919A4, Fixed
Figure 3 - Browning
Machine Gun, Cal .30, M1919A4, Flexible
Figure 4 - Browning
Machine Gun, Cal .30, M1919A5, Fixed
Figure 5 - Browning
Machine Gun, Cal .30, M1917A6, Flexible
Figure 6 - Browning
Machine Gun, Cal .30, M2, Aircraft, Fixed
Figure 7 - Browning
Machine Gun, Cal .30, M2, Aircraft, Flexible
Figure 8 - Machine Gun
Tripod Mount, Cal .30, M2
Figure 9 - Machine Gun
Tripod Mount, Cal .30, M1917A1
Figure 10 - Gun
Elevator, Cal .30, Assembled to Machine Gun Tripod
Mount, Cal .30, M1917A1
Figure 11 - Browning
Belt Filling Machine, Cal .30, M1918 - Needle Type
Showing Belt in Position for Loading.
Figure 12 - M1919A4
Machine Gun -- Right Side Sectional View
Figure 13 - Ready To
Fire Position
Figure 14 - Firing
Position
Figure 15 - Recoiling
Parts in Forward Motion
Figure 16 - Breach Lock
in Locked Position
Figure 17 - Breach Lock
in Unlocked Position
Figure 18 - Recoiling of
Barrel and Barrel Extension
Figure 19 - Barrel
Plunger and Spring Compressed
Figure 20 - Recoil
Completed
Figure 21 - Barrel
Plunger and Spring Released
Figure 22 - Breach Lock
Engaged
Figure 23 - Cocking
Action During Recoil
Figure 24 - Automatic
Firing
Figure 25 - Action of
Belt Feed Mechanism
Figure 26 - Action of
Belt Feed Pawl
Figure 27 - Extracting
Cartridge at Beginning of Recoil
Figure 28 - Beginning of
Breach Lock Unlocking
Figure 29 - Cartridge
Entering T-slot
Figure 30 - Ejecting
Fired Cartridge Case
Figure 31 - Chambering
Cartridge
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