Products : M60 Series : M60E4/Mk43 Mod0
M60E4/Mk43 Mod0 : 7.62 mm NATO
Specifications
7.62 mm NATO
1100 Meters (1200 yds)
3725 Meters (4075 yds)
853 m/s (2800 fps)
500-600 Rounds per minute
Caliber
Max Effective Range
Max Range
Muzzle Velocity
Rate of Fire (cyclic)
9.17 kg (20.21 lbs)
9.35 kg (20.61 lbs)
9.60 kg (21.48 lbs)
Weight
(Short Barrel)
(Long Barrel)
(Heavy Fluted Barrel)
939.8 mm (37 In)
1066 mm (42 In)
965 mm (38 In)
Length
M60E4 (LMG)
(Short Barrel)
(Long Barrel)
(Heavy Fluted Barrel)
120 mm (4.8 In)
Width
M60E4 (LMG)
Major Improvements
- Fail-safe reversible gas piston with simplified gas system.
- Adjustable front sight allows zeroing of primary and spare barrels.
- Offset barrel handle provides a clear sight picture and eliminates the need for a heat mitten for barrel changes.
- Lightweight one-hand operated receiver mounted bipod eliminates the weight of the bipod on the spare barrel.
- Lightweight forearm/pistol grip for improved control with increased heat protection.
- Hard chrome and induction hardening of oprod tube facilitates easier cleaning and increases the service life of the receiver.
- M1913 rail topcover allows for mounting of optics and eliminates charging jams and improves operator safety by allowing a belt loaded but not charged feature.
- 30% improved belt pull provides increased reliability.
- Improved trigger group prevents incorrect assembly and features and ambidextrous safety and winter/NBC trigger guard.
- New flat spring latch on trigger assembly prevents accidental detachment of the trigger assembly.
- Receiver mounted ammunition hanger provides a stable and secure mounting point for ammunition pouch and isolates the feed tray from accidental damage.
- Lightweight buttstock with hinged shoulder rest and improved buffer attachment mechanism provides for fail-safe attachment of the buttstock to the receiver.
Weapon
The M60E4/Mk43 Mod 0 light machine gun series represents the latest improvements to the M60 Series of machine guns. The M60E4/Mk43 Mod 0 features a redesigned machined aluminum feed cover with integrated M1913 Picatinny rail for the mounting of optics and other sensors giving the weapon 24 hour capability. The M60E4/Mk43 Mod 0 is a gas operated, disintegrating link, belt fed, air-cooled machine gun. It fires from an open bolt and features a quick-change Stellite®-lined barrel.
The M60E4/Mk43 Mod 0 7.62mm light machine gun represents significant reliability and user-friendly improvements over the M60, M60D, M60E3 machine guns.
Key Features
- Reliable and user-friendly.
- Light and compact design provides increased mobility.
- M1913 rail topcover for mounting optics.
- Stellite®-lined sustained fire barrels. Available in short, long or heavy fluted configuration for application flexibility and extended barrel life.
- Controllable yet lethal rate of fire allows for accurate firing in offhand and kneeling positions.
- Ambidextrous safety facilitates ease of use.
- All major components are directly interchangeable with other M60 configurations.
- Adapts to all standard M60 tripod and vehicle mounts.