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Category: Small Arms

M17/M18 MHS: Takedown Safety Lever Position Matters
June 27, 2022 — Some operators and maintainers treat M17 and M18 pistols like an M9 pistol. When reassembling the M9, you would simply pull the slide back, rotate the takedown lever and the pistol was good to go. Keep reading to learn how the M17 and M18 are different... MORE

M249 Machine Gun: Ejection Port Covers Working Loose
June 27, 2022 — After operators fire their M249 machine guns, they should take a minute and check the ejection port cover pin to see if it’s coming loose. If unchecked, the pin will work its way out. Read on to learn what to do if this happens with your machine gun... MORE

Be Prepared for Hot Weather: A List of Must-Read PS Articles
June 21, 2022 — Soldiers, even though it happens every year, it somehow seems to sneak up on us. It’s summer and the heat is on! Read on to see how to keep you and your equipment cool... MORE

Small Arms: Don’t Disassemble Weapons Beyond TM Task
May 25, 2022 — Please remind operators and leaders to only perform the authorized level of maintenance. This will ensure proper functioning and help prevent unnecessary damage to the weapon or possible harm to Soldiers... MORE

M68 Reflex Sight: Long-Term Storage and the Battery
May 9, 2022 — Operators, if your M68 reflex sight is stored with its battery installed for a long period of time, here’s what can happen and how to avoid it... MORE

M242 Automatic Gun: Safety Handle Trouble? Read MA 22-032!
April 25, 2022 — Operators and maintainers, the M242 automatic gun safety pawl, NSN 3040-01-167-8326, may not be to standard because hundreds were made using outdated drawings and specifications. Here's how to deal with this issue... MORE

M249 Machine Gun: 3D-Printed Front Sight Post Adjustment Tool
April 21, 2022 — TACOM has adopted 3D printing, an advanced manufacturing technique, to produce parts. One of the first parts produced using this method is the M249 machine gun front sight post adjustment tool... MORE

60mm Mortars: Don’t Slack on Preventive Maintenance
April 15, 2022 — Operators and crew members, it’s been reported that some of you aren’t following the lightweight M224A1 60mm mortar system TM 9-101-233-10 (Jul 16) when conducting PMCS. Here's what can happen when you don't... MORE

M2A1 Machine Gun: Confirm Your Weapon Was Gaged Prior to Firing
April 13, 2022 — Gunners, one of the biggest improvements of the M2A1 machine gun over the M2 machine gun is that you no longer need to headspace and time your weapon before firing. But you can’t forget about headspace and timing (HS&T) altogether... MORE

M2/M2A1 Machine Guns: Ammo for Training on Short Range
March 21, 2022 — Don’t let limited space to fire the M2/M2A1 machine gun stop your unit from training. With an impact area of only 700 meters, short-range training ammunition (SRTA) is an available solution. You can order SRTA under DODICs A602 and A603... MORE

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