Mk 19

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Private-Level Questions

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What type of machine gun is the Mark 19?

A Grenade Launcher Machine Gun.

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What caliber and cartridge does the Mark 19 use?

40mm grenades.

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How is the Mark 19 cooled?

By air cooling using radiation, conduction, and convection.

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How is the Mark 19 fed?

It is belt-fed.

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What is a cone of fire?

A three-dimensional volume defined by the dispersion of projectiles fired from the weapon.

Private Second Class-Level Questions

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What is the maximum effective range on a point target (single shot)?

1500 meters.

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What is the maximum effective range on an area target?

2212 meters.

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What is the green weapon safety status for the MK 19?

No ammo, chamber pawls and bolt face are clear, bolt is forward, safety on safe.

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What is the amber weapon safety status for the MK 19?

Ammo is introduced, first round is held by the first set of pawls, bolt is forward, safety on safe.

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What is the red weapon safety status for the MK 19?

Ammo is introduced, second round is held by the first set of pawls, first round is on the bolt face, bolt is locked to the rear, safety on safe.

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What is the black weapon safety status for the MK 19?

Ammo is introduced, second round is held by the first set of pawls, first round is on the bolt face, bolt is locked to the rear, safety on fire.

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Which training circular covers the MK 19?

TC 3-22.19.

Private First Class-Level Questions

Mk 19

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At what range is the rear iron sight of the MK 19 typically set?

1500 meters.

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What is the textbook description of the Mark 19?

The MK 19 is a 40-mm air-cooled, blowback-operated automatic grenade machine gun that provides suppressive fires against personnel and light vehicles, and is mounted on tripods or weapon stations.

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What are the major assemblies of the MK 19?

Bolt and backplate assembly, receiver assembly, feed slide assembly and tray, top cover assembly, feed throat assembly, and sear assembly.

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What does the applied safety do?

The safety prevents the sear from releasing the firing pin and blocks the weapon from firing when placed on safe.

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How many rounds can be fired through the MK 19 before it should be sent for a rebuild?

25,000

Specialist-Level Questions

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What is the beaten zone?

The beaten zone is the area on the target where projectiles impact as a result of dispersion and projectile trajectories.

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What is the weight of the MK 19?

77.6 pounds without the feed throat; 78.0 pounds with the feed throat.

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What is the total length of the MK 19?

43.1 inches.

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What is the muzzle velocity of MK 19 ammunition?

About 241 meters per second for common 40-mm high-velocity rounds (for example target practice and several service rounds).

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What is the sustained rate of fire for the MK 19?

Less than 40 rounds per minute.

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What is the rapid rate of fire for the MK 19?

Between 40 and 60 rounds per minute.

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What is the cyclic rate of fire for the MK 19?

325 to 375 rounds per minute.

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