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Category: Small Arms

M249 Machine Gun: Don’t Clog the Gas Port
September 22, 2021 — Dear Editor, in our weapons shop, we’ve noticed some Soldiers have cleaned their M249 gas piston assembly and left cleaning patches or other cleaning material behind inside the weapon. Here's what we recommend doing to avoid a malfunction... MORE

M17/M18 MHS: Loaded Chamber Indicator & Rear Sight Maintenance Tips
September 22, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, with some of the M17 pistols coming in for maintenance, we’ve found that the loaded chamber indicator (LCI) is no longer sitting flush after being used on the range. Also, the weapons are coming in with loose rear sights. Any tips on what to do? ... MORE

PS Magazine Posters: Help Spread the Word
September 8, 2021 — The Nov 2019 PS Magazine was its last 64-page, cartoon-illustrated issue. Taking its place is this website, and we need your help to promote it. Attached are two versions of a poster you can print out and put in day rooms, motor pools, etc... MORE

120mm Mortar: Have You Read the Latest SOUM?
August 18, 2021 — Soldiers, there’s a new safety of use message (SOUM) for the 120mm mortar. TACOM issued SOUM 21-008, Potential Cracks and Inclusions, on 6 Jul 21. It’s an update to SOUM 21-006, Potential Cracks and Inclusions, dated 21 Apr 21... MORE

M249 Machine Gun: Won't Fire? Check Piston Pin
August 12, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 758 (May 16), p. 42. Dear Editor, Recently I was trying to repair an M249 that wouldn’t fire. It would chamber rounds and extract them with no problem... MORE

M320 Grenade Launcher: Watch Your Fingers!
August 12, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 760 (Mar 16), p. 42. The M320 grenade launcher has a very short barrel. If your fingers stick out instead of fully wrapping around the grip, they’re much more likely to be injured. Be mindful of how you hold the grip. ... MORE

M9 Pistol: No Cracks please!
August 11, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 760 (Mar 16), p. 36-38. Your M9 pistol will eventually develop cracks if it’s fired regularly. That’s just a fact of life. So it’s important that you spot cracks before your M9 completely cracks up. Here’s how to catch cracks early. ... MORE

M17 Pistol: Takedown Lever Getting Stuck During Disassembly?
July 30, 2021 — Dear Editor, When we returned from the range one day, some Soldiers were having trouble disassembling their M17 pistol. They were following the disassembly procedures in TM 9-1005-470-10 (Mar 19), but the takedown lever was getting stuck about a third of the way into the rotation. ... MORE

UH-60M: How to Get an M240 Ammo Can
July 20, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, I’m trying to find information on the M240 ammo can used in the UH-60M Black Hawk. What’s the ammo can’s NSN and which TM should I use to learn more about it? SFC V.C. ... ... MORE

JETS TLDS: NSN and PN Changes
July 15, 2021 — Soldiers, make note of a few changes to joint effects targeting system (JETS) target location designation system (TLDS) NSNs and PNs... MORE

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