What's it like to shoot an M2?

[ABPOS]

Oh my. Thank you for your service and I'm glad you made it back!!!!!!

Did you ever have problems with reliability with your M2, more than any other weapon system? Just curious. I guess I should ask that about the M-16's also.

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[tenOC]

I've wanted to build a short barreled M2. That should shunt some of the muzzle climb.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Lost an extractor, not at a critical time. Broke a lug off on a bolt, again not at a critical time. Plenty of spare parts at the depot. Otherwise no feed issues. Only went through either five or six spam cans on that tour. Three crates, don't remember if we finished off the last or not. But it started my fascination with the carbine. Could afford to buy my first in 1974, by chance it was a Rock-Ola.

Jim

Oh my. Thank you for your service and I'm glad you made it back!!!!!!

Did you ever have problems with reliability with your M2, more than any other weapon system? Just curious. I guess I should ask that about the M-16's also.

[ABPOS]

Lost an extractor, not at a critical time. Broke a lug off on a bolt, again not at a critical time. Plenty of spare parts at the depot. Otherwise no feed issues. Only went through either five or six spam cans on that tour. Three crates, don't remember if we finished off the last or not. But it started my fascination with the carbine. Could afford to buy my first in 1974, by chance it was a Rock-Ola.

Jim

I could see losing an extractor, but a busted lug on a bolt??? Wow, that's heavy. Either a bad part or it was beat to death. Used a hammer or something. Hehhehehe. I'm glad it didn't happen at the worst time. God is good. Thank you for sharing. Do you have Kuhnhausen's (not sure how to spell it) book?

[painter777]

I could see losing an extractor, but a busted lug on a bolt???

Closely inspect all bolt lugs.
Bolts are known to be one of the weak links on GI carbines.
Busted/cracked lugs are more common than many would expect.

CH-P777

[ABPOS]

Closely inspect all bolt lugs.
Bolts are known to be one of the weak links on GI carbines.
Busted/cracked lugs are more common than many would expect.

CH-P777

I'll do that. Thank you!