I spent two years in Korea as an M60 shooter. I've done a lot of disassembly in my life. I remember it took three minutes to disassemble and assemble all the assemblies. I'm glad to see the M60 again with this video.
Brings back lots of memories some good some bad mostly good. Was very happy when they put the m240 into service. Never carried one was a E7 by then. But to me a new m60 was fine weapon.
Thanks, that brought back a lot of memories. I was in US Army stationed in West Germany in late 70s to 80s and the rifle range we had locally was not rated for firing our M-60 machine guns. Fortunately we had a Battery Commander, Captain Nieman, who was friendly with officers in German Bundeswehr unit so we were able to take our entire Battery to German army training area called Muenster Lagen Sud where we could fire our M-60s and also practice EOD procedures and blow things up with C-4. I was NCOIC of the range during the live fire and it was quite a surprise when half the M-60s in our unit would not fire. It seems there is a part that can be put in backwards if you are not careful during reassembly of the weapon. I forget what part that was but maybe you know.
+M60 Machine Gun. yes, kept all parts. Gun was only factory fired so I decided to keep them. Today was the first time it's been fired in over 30 years. I love it!
+Barratt Young good idea!! I see people trade their e3 parts in and that's crazy....are you "the rifleman"? If so, you have one of he rarest m60s in existence ...my buddy paid 68k years ago for his factory e3.....beautiful gun. Now you just need a god optic! I run ACOGs and Elcans
For some reason, I had no memory of the barrel latch mechanism and couldn't remember how to change out the barrel. Of course, it's been more than 35 years since I had to fire one.
SLT223 No special tools... the back comes apart very easily... The front extractor and ejector are removed by depressing detents and removing a roll pin. The springs are really tight and I use a pick type tool to depress it and remove. You should get a proper size punch for removing and putting back in roll pins. Just to avoid damaging the roll pin..... I'll address this in a video.... Taking apart the front of the bolt can be a little tricky
Yes we used 240Gs. Was never a fan because they were designed to be a defensive weapon... Ejects out the bottom...weighs a ton... The 240Ls addressed a lot of those issues.
Enjoyed your video, I was F.T. leader, radioman, and carried extra 60 ammo for my gunner on every patrol, & occasionally got to fire the pig. The M-240 was to take it's place but we all know that that was bullshit. The 60 packs the best punch, and I would love to shoot the pig again. Semper Fi
Great job. Now, take those pieces and put them in a box that already contains a disassembled M16, M249, and a M240B, blind fold yourself and then put them all back together.
you seem to know a lot about the M60.. think youd have the skills to backwards engineer at least some basic components, like the bolt and oprod for example?
I would certainly not have the "skills" to engineer any of these components..... there are no gun smiths in the country engineering M60 bolts or op rods... Desert Ordinance is the current manufacturer of these weapons and they charge 600 dollars for a bolt. The cost is so high due to how much goes into making these components.
backwards engineering is where you just draw out the individual pieces and measure a physical part you have in your possession to get the dimensions.. so for example, to backwards engineer a bolt you would take measurements like the overall length of the bolt, diameter of the bolt body bolt head, width, length, depth of the locking lugs, etc
Reassembly is backwards disassemby, why would he have to show you how to put it back together? Unless youre a gun bunny and simply enjoy watching it ;)
M60 Gunner 81 to 85 hear I remember so many nights trying to get the Armorer to take my pig at midnight slowly getting F,ed up on romilars. Korea was the shit.
I have some questions for you, I don't know if your still into the m60, but if you are I would like to have a conversation with you. I can be reached at JKS Tactical Arms on FB, or kJS TacticalArms.com, I am building a post sample E3 an have ran into a couple small snags. It looks like there is not allot go info on this fire arm out there minus your stuff. Thanks again Chris Soles Our phone number is posted on our Facebook site and website. Would love to pick your brain on a couple of issues we are having
phillyphilhouse79 you mean FG42, the MG42 is a roller locked recoil operated rifle.. ZERO similarities with the MG42.. the bolt carrier group between the M60 and FG42 are nearly identical
I spent two years in Korea as an M60 shooter. I've done a lot of disassembly in my life. I remember it took three minutes to disassemble and assemble all the assemblies. I'm glad to see the M60 again with this video.
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Brings back memories.I used to carry this for 2 years back in the day.
Brings back lots of memories some good some bad mostly good. Was very happy when they put the m240 into service. Never carried one was a E7 by then. But to me a new m60 was fine weapon.
YEAH ! IT'S "DA PIG",my uncle used this in vietnam, he totally loved it ! and i just got one, thanks for this video, now i can clean my gun !
Thanks, that brought back a lot of memories. I was in US Army stationed in West Germany in late 70s to 80s and the rifle range we had locally was not rated for firing our M-60 machine guns. Fortunately we had a Battery Commander, Captain Nieman, who was friendly with officers in German Bundeswehr unit so we were able to take our entire Battery to German army training area called Muenster Lagen Sud where we could fire our M-60s and also practice EOD procedures and blow things up with C-4. I was NCOIC of the range during the live fire and it was quite a surprise when half the M-60s in our unit would not fire. It seems there is a part that can be put in backwards if you are not careful during reassembly of the weapon. I forget what part that was but maybe you know.
Thanks for sharing Bill! The Gas piston can be installed backwards as well as the sear... which would lead to non functioning gun
thanks.....I think it was the sear mostly in our case.
Bill23799 it's the firing pin
This was the first video I saw of the channel :D
I used to get yelled at for doing unauthorized maintenance of the guts of the feed tray cover -
Too many tools! Thank you for the video!
Just got my M60 back from Dersert Orn. Good video!
Awesome ! You had it converted there ?
Yes. Was originally a E3 saco defense. Got it converted to the beautiful E6. This video refreshed my memory. Thanks again!
+Barratt Young good call!! Did you keep your e3 stuff or trade it in? I have an e6 kit on mine as well. Really enjoyable gun to shoot
+M60 Machine Gun. yes, kept all parts. Gun was only factory fired so I decided to keep them. Today was the first time it's been fired in over 30 years. I love it!
+Barratt Young good idea!! I see people trade their e3 parts in and that's crazy....are you "the rifleman"? If so, you have one of he rarest m60s in existence ...my buddy paid 68k years ago for his factory e3.....beautiful gun. Now you just need a god optic! I run ACOGs and Elcans
For some reason, I had no memory of the barrel latch mechanism and couldn't remember how to change out the barrel.
Of course, it's been more than 35 years since I had to fire one.
Are there any special tools required to assemble the bolt? I got a spare bare bolt, and still need to get all the small parts.
SLT223 No special tools... the back comes apart very easily... The front extractor and ejector are removed by depressing detents and removing a roll pin. The springs are really tight and I use a pick type tool to depress it and remove. You should get a proper size punch for removing and putting back in roll pins. Just to avoid damaging the roll pin..... I'll address this in a video.... Taking apart the front of the bolt can be a little tricky
Could you show how to reassemble it
Finally a video on the disassembly, thanks.
As a grunt I loved the PIG I could take it apart and put it back together blind folded!
Thank you so much.
Effective weapon none the less had one in Baghdad, however the 240B for us Army folk was a competitive upgrade and a fucking durable machine gun.
Yes we used 240Gs. Was never a fan because they were designed to be a defensive weapon... Ejects out the bottom...weighs a ton... The 240Ls addressed a lot of those issues.
+M60 Machine Gun The B variant is a fucker to hump too, Ill look into the L variant, thanks, good channel btw
can you make a video of a complete breakdown
I can do that. Will be posted soon
Enjoyed your video, I was F.T. leader, radioman, and carried extra 60 ammo for my gunner on every patrol, & occasionally got to fire the pig. The M-240 was to take it's place but we all know that that was bullshit. The 60 packs the best punch, and I would love to shoot the pig again. Semper Fi
Great job. Now, take those pieces and put them in a box that already contains a disassembled M16, M249, and a M240B, blind fold yourself and then put them all back together.
Right On...We had to learn to do that in the Nam...
Thank you
you seem to know a lot about the M60.. think youd have the skills to backwards engineer at least some basic components, like the bolt and oprod for example?
I would certainly not have the "skills" to engineer any of these components..... there are no gun smiths in the country engineering M60 bolts or op rods... Desert Ordinance is the current manufacturer of these weapons and they charge 600 dollars for a bolt. The cost is so high due to how much goes into making these components.
backwards engineering is where you just draw out the individual pieces and measure a physical part you have in your possession to get the dimensions.. so for example, to backwards engineer a bolt you would take measurements like the overall length of the bolt, diameter of the bolt body bolt head, width, length, depth of the locking lugs, etc
Reassembly is backwards disassemby, why would he have to show you how to put it back together? Unless youre a gun bunny and simply enjoy watching it ;)
M60 Gunner 81 to 85 hear I remember so many nights trying to get the Armorer to take my pig at midnight slowly getting F,ed up on romilars. Korea was the shit.
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Well played sir. lol
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Nice machine gun, I guess, but It seems like a pain and a half to clean.
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I have some questions for you, I don't know if your still into the m60, but if you are I would like to have a conversation with you. I can be reached at JKS Tactical Arms on FB, or kJS TacticalArms.com, I am building a post sample E3 an have ran into a couple small snags. It looks like there is not allot go info on this fire arm out there minus your stuff.
Thanks again
Chris Soles
Our phone number is posted on our Facebook site and website. Would love to pick your brain on a couple of issues we are having
Chris Soles I will get in touch with you.... I'm sure I can assist with your problems
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I have extra pieces, please advise :) jk
its like the americans took a german FG42 and made it belt fed
+megadeth22885 They got the idea for the M60 from the MG42. They took the design of the MG42 and ended up with the M60.
phillyphilhouse79
you mean FG42, the MG42 is a roller locked recoil operated rifle.. ZERO similarities with the MG42.. the bolt carrier group between the M60 and FG42 are nearly identical
wait your telling me the MG-42 is recoil operated? pretty sure it is gas operated like almost all GPMGs
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