Which component on the M61A2 gun is set to the clearing position and pushes back on the clearing sector, allowing the breech bolts to enter the clearing path?

Which component on the M61A2 gun is set to the clearing position and pushes back on the clearing sector, allowing the breech bolts to enter the clearing path?

• A. Clearing lever
• B. Safe/Arm handle
• C. Breech lock
• D. Trigger

Answer: (B)

The clearing action is driven by the control that puts the gun into a dedicated clearing state. When the Safe/Arm handle is set to the clearing position, it engages a linkage that pushes back on the clearing sector. That movement frees the path and allows the breech bolts to enter the clearing path so jams or obstructions can be cycled out safely. The breech lock’s job is to secure the breech during firing, not to drive the clearing path. The trigger controls firing, not clearing. The clearing lever isn’t the control used here; the Safe/Arm handle’s clearing setting is what enables the clearing movement.

The clearing action is driven by the control that puts the gun into a dedicated clearing state. When the Safe/Arm handle is set to the clearing position, it engages a linkage that pushes back on the clearing sector. That movement frees the path and allows the breech bolts to enter the clearing path so jams or obstructions can be cycled out safely. The breech lock’s job is to secure the breech during firing, not to drive the clearing path. The trigger controls firing, not clearing. The clearing lever isn’t the control used here; the Safe/Arm handle’s clearing setting is what enables the clearing movement.