mattnh Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) I thought those here might find it interesting to see a picture of a bad topcover feed cam return spring.Typically, they do not totally snap - instead, they crack making the return slow/weak - and gun just starts to misfeed...Notice the very small crack at the top of the 2nd picture. Edited August 29, 2019 by mattnh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) Here is a picture of an M60e3 topcover showing where the spring is located under the cam... Edited August 29, 2019 by mattnh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted August 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Do any of you guys proactively change feed pawls, topcover pawls, or return springsof just run 'em until they fail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Never touched anything in the top cover, never needed to. That statement should jinx my ass but good, I look for it to fall apart at the next shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Never touched anything in the top cover, never needed to. That statement should jinx my ass but good, I look for it to fall apart at the next shoot. OK, sounds like you are in the run it til fails camp...FWIW, feed pawl, topcover pawl, & return spring are wear items... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Guess I need to go shopping. Springs are readily available, pawls not so much although Desert Ord can probably fix me up if I can't find them elsewhere. Just to clarify, the parts list in TM9-1005-224-29 doesn't show a "top cover pawl." Are you referring to the pawl in the feed tray or something else? I just happen to have a complete spare feed tray assy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted August 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 (edited) Guess I need to go shopping. Springs are readily available, pawls not so much although Desert Ord can probably fix me up if I can't find them elsewhere. Just to clarify, the parts list in TM9-1005-224-29 doesn't show a "top cover pawl." Are you referring to the pawl in the feed tray or something else? I just happen to have a complete spare feed tray assy. It is the little spring-loaded gizmo with fingers that grabs the belt and advances it.They are pretty widely avail at the common places...e.g.Here is a topcover feed pawl on GB so you know what you are looking for:https://www.gunbroker.com/item/816350660Aaron has them, too. The other is the feed tray pawl that prevents belt from slipping backwardsalso very commonhttps://www.gunbroker.com/item/817486137 Edited August 30, 2019 by mattnh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeRanger Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 The feed tray pawl I've gotThe feed cover pawl assembly I should buy along with a spring or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnh Posted August 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 FWIW, I've never seen the topcover feed pawl spring sold separately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MG08 Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 I never have had one fail, but do keep a spare in the parts bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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