1. MK-19

2. TASK, CONDITIONS, STANDARDS
To familiarize the soldier with the MK-19 Automatic Grenade Launcher.
Given a Block of instruction, MK-19 with M-3 Tripod, and Motivation.
To disassemble, separate into proper grouping, and reassemble the MK-19 correctly with no deficiencies.

3. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Features: The MK-19 Grenade Launcher is a 40.0 MM Automatic Grenade Launcher that is crew served, gas operated, and metallic link belt fed machine gun. The MK-19 engages point targets out to 1,500 meters and engages area targets out to 2,212 meters.

4. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Background: The MK-19 Grenade Launcher Mod# 1 was first introduced as a Naval Hand Cranked Weapon in 1959 and was utilized in the Vietnam Conflict for Coastal Patrol. The MK-19 Grenade Launcher Mod# 4, which we use today, was last updated in 1988.

5. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Primary Function: Crew Served Support Weapon providing additional fire power when effectively integrated with the fires of the squads organic weapons.
Length: 43 inches
Weight: 76 pounds / 104 pounds with the M-3 Tripod
Rate of Fire
Cyclic: 375 Rounds per Minute
Rapid: 60 Rounds per Minute
Sustained: 40 Rounds per Minute

6. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Minimum Arming Distance: meters
Kill Radius: 5 meters
Wound Radius: 15 meters
Types of Ammunition
HE: High Explosive
HEDP: High Explosive Dual Purpose
TP: Training Practice
DUMMY: Inert

7. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Major Components

8. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Dis-assembly

9. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Dis-assembly

10. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Dis-assembly
Bolt Removal
Cam Removal

11. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Dis-assembly

12. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Dis-assembly

13. MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Dis-assembly

14. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Re-assembly
To Re-assemble the weapon you simply put it back together the same way you took it apart but in reverse order.

15. M-3 Tripod and Traverse & Elevation Mechanism
MK-19 Grenade Launcher
M-3 Tripod and Traverse & Elevation Mechanism

16. Ready the Weapon for Firing
MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Ready the Weapon for Firing

17. Ready the Weapon for Firing
MK-19 Grenade Launcher
Ready the Weapon for Firing

18. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Firing Techniques
Seated Legs Extended
Seated Legs Crossed
Seated Legs Braced

19. MK-19 Grenade Launcher Firing Techniques
Standing

20. MK-19 and M-3 Tripod ready for Dis-mounted Firing

22. MK-19 and M-3 Tripod with T & E Mechanism attached to the Tripod

23. CHECK ON LEARNING Q. What modification do we use today? MOD-4!
How many types of Ammunition does the MK have?
A. 4!
Q. What is the Maximum Range for Area Targets?
2,212 meters!
Which side of the round do you place in the weapon first? (Male or Female)
A. FEMALE!

24. CHECK ON LEARNING Q. What is the nomenclature for the Tripod? M-3!
What side of the T & E Mechanism do you read your degrees off of?
A. Left!
Q. How many positions are there for firing in the dis-mounted configuration? 3!
What is the Maximum Range for Point Targets?
A. 1,500 meters!

25. QUESTIONS?