Forgotten Weapons just did an good M60 video

[mattnh]

Lots of great history

 

Edited March 16, 2022 by mattnh

[Maxim]

Good basic instructional video. I did notice that the 'sleeve' over the firing pin spring had been installed backwards. When you look at the side of the bolt, the 'sleeve' covers the spring so it should not be visible. That keeps dirt out of the inside of the bolt. The gun could also have been cleaned better befeore he began.

[mattnh]

Good basic instructional video. I did notice that the 'sleeve' over the firing pin spring had been installed backwards. When you look at the side of the bolt, the 'sleeve' covers the spring so it should not be visible. That keeps dirt out of the inside of the bolt. The gun could also have been cleaned better befeore he began.

 

Good catch - I missed that the bolt was improperly assembled on first watch (firing pin bearing pointing wrong way)

Here is the part you are referring to:

 

This video shows correct orientation:

Edited March 16, 2022 by mattnh

[rem001]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing