Jan 7, 2020 · Some Soldiers out there are just doing it wrong! They're trying to install the M19 blank firing attachment (BFA) over the flash suppressor of the M2A1 machine gun. Spoiler alert: it won't...

Aug 10, 2023 · Some Soldiers out there are just doing it wrong! They're trying to install the M19 blank firing attachment (BFA) over the flash suppressor of the M2A1 machine gun. Spoiler alert: it won't...

Mar 6, 2023 · The visual user guide (VUG) is a great resource to train soldiers on the M2A1 machine gun. It was issued when the weapon was fielded but if you need a copy, we have the link. There's also a...

When firing blanks, a large blank-firing adapter (BFA) of a special type must be used to allow the recoil-operated action to cycle. This functions on the principle of a recoil booster, to increase the recoil force acting on the short recoil action.

The Blank Firing Attachment (BFA) clamps on the M85 machine gun to enable blank ammo to be fired and still provide enough back pressure to sustain continuous firing. The BFA is used for training purposes where the us of live ammo is not possible.

The Blank Firing Attachment (BFA) clamps on the M2 machine gun to enable blank ammo to be fired and still provide enough back pressure to sustain continuous firing. The BFA is used for training purposes where the use of live ammo is not possible.

Jan 1, 2013 · As a TACOM logistics assistance representative at Ft Riley, I have been asked several times how to install the M19 blank firing attachment (BFA) on the new M2A1 machine gun. To Install the M19 on the M2A1, field maintenance must first remove the M2A1's flash suppressor and install a barrel cap in its place.

There’s a big difference between training with the old M2 machine gun and the new M2A1: The M2A1 requires a barrel cap. Before you install the M19 blank firing attachment (BFA) on the M2A1, you must first remove the M2A1’s flash suppressor and install a barrel cap in its place.

The M19 BFA was developed to permit the MG to fire the M1A1 blank cartridge in the automatic fire mode. The BFA is an easy to install, reliable device that allows the MG to be used more realistically during an FTX. The M19 BFA weighs 15.5 pounds and can be installed using either a crescent wrench or the blank/live round discriminator (a ...

Install BFA on M2A1 Without the M3 installed, there’s not enough back pressure to fre SRTA continually. The M3 screws into the M2 or M2A1 receiver the same way the barrel does. When you install the M3, make sure the discriminator is properly installed in …