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Category: Small Arms

M16-Series Rifle/M4/M4A1 Carbine: Firing Stoppage? Try C-SPORTS!
February 18, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 763 (Jun 16), p. 40. Dear Editor, I saw on Page 44 of PS 755 (Oct 15) the suggestion from Scott Taylor about dealing with an M16/M4 firing stoppage. An easy way to remember this is the acronym C-SPORTS: ... MORE

AN-PEQ/15 & AN-PEQ/16B: Intermittent Issue with Remote Cable Assembly
February 3, 2021 — Soldiers, there seems to be a problem with some of the remote cables delivered between December 2019 and August 2020 for the AN-PEQ/15 advanced target pointer and AN-PEQ/16B mini integrated pointer. Keep reading to learn more... MORE

M9 Pistol: MAC Update in the TM’s Future
January 6, 2021 — Dear Half-Mast, Due to the M17 Modular Handgun System (MHS) pistol fielding, all updates to the M9’s TM 9-1005-317-23&P (Feb 07) have been paused. When the TM is updated, two-level maintenance... MORE

PS Magazine: Help Us Help You
December 23, 2020 — Each day, emails from Soldiers and DoD civilians all over the world come into PS Magazine seeking answers to challenges they're facing while maintaining their vehicles and equipment. And each day, Half-Mast or a member of his team replies. In order to help you, help us by providing as much information as possible about the problem... MORE

UTAP: You’re Just a Click Away!
November 17, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 798 (May 19), p. 20-21. TACOM’s Unit Training Assistance Program, UTAP, provides approved training materials for a variety of TACOM-managed equipment... MORE

M2A1 Machine Gun: When Is the Flat Spring Needed?
November 12, 2020 — Don’t know if your M2A1 machine gun requires the flat spring, PN 5140428? Here’s some help. The flat spring, NSN 1005-00-514-0428, PN 5140428, on the bottom of the M2A1 machine gun’s receiver... MORE

M320 Grenade Launcher: Watch How You Store the Muzzle Cap
November 3, 2020 — Dear Editor, It looks like there’s still a problem with how Soldiers are storing the M320 grenade launcher (GL) muzzle cap. As a result, the cap ends up getting misplaced, lost or shot off the GL. ... MORE

Small Arms: Ammunition Must be Clean and Dry
October 29, 2020 — Soldiers, word from the field is that some of you are reporting M16 and M4 bolt damage. The bolt locking lugs are cracking, breaking off, causing weapon stoppages, and creating a risk of injury and weapon damage... MORE

Small Arms: Cleaning Tanks Do’s and Don’ts
October 21, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 784 (Mar 18), p. 42. Units are better off never using cleaning tanks for their weapons, mainly because it’s too easy to mix up bolts when many weapons are run through the tanks. Read on to learn about other Do's and Don'ts... MORE

Small Arms: How Often Should Weapons Be Cleaned?
October 21, 2020 — This article initially appeared in PS 784 (Mar 18), p. 41. Dear Half-Mast, Page 37 in PS 764(Jul 16) said that at least every 90 days an M16 rifle or M4 carbine should be cleaned and lubed. Is that true for all the weapons? Keep reading for MSG Half-Mast's answer. ... MORE

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