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Category: Small Arms

M4 Carbine: How to Clear an ‘Above the Bolt’ Cartridge Jam
February 13, 2020 — Soldiers, ever needed to fix a jam on your M4 carbine? If the round is stuck above the bolt, you have a bad magazine. Here's how to deal with the jam... MORE

M16-Series Rifle and M4/M4A1 Carbine: Leave Rail, BUIS Alone
February 11, 2020 — Sometimes it’s better just to leave things alone. Certainly that’s the case with the M16 and M4/M4A1’s mounting rail and backup iron sight (BUIS). ... MORE

CROWS: Quick-Release Pin NSN?
February 6, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, I’ve tried ordering the M153 CROWS II quick-release pin (Item 1 in Fig 15 of TM 9-1090-219-23&P), but the NSN is terminal. Can you help? ... MORE

CROWS Draining HMMWV Batteries?
February 6, 2020 — Dear Half-Mast, we have had several reports of CROWS draining the M1165 HMMWV batteries even with CROWS completely shut down. Is there a fix for this? CW3 P.L... MORE

M120/M120A1 Mortar: Firing Pin Alignment Doesn’t Have To Be Exact
February 4, 2020 — This article initially appeared in Issue PS 795, Page 35. TMs 9-1000-202-14, 9-1015-250-10, 9-1015-250-23&P, and 9-1015-256-13&P for the M298 tube used on M120/A1 mortars say the barrel’s white line should align with the white line for the firing pin on the breech (or base) cap... MORE

M192 Machine Gun Mount: T&E Inspection Criteria
January 24, 2020 — Proper PMCS is important. That’s true even when it comes to the M192 machine gun mount’s traverse and elevation (T&E) mechanism. ... MORE

M249 and M240 Machine Guns: Tag the Barrels
January 24, 2020 — Soldiers, your M240 and M249 machine guns have two or more barrels. As you probably know, the barrel has to be gaged to the weapon. So make sure they’re marked with the weapon serial number. Otherwise, confusion can occur... MORE

M2A1 Machine Gun: Feed Tray Pin PM
January 13, 2020 — Some Soldiers aren’t using the right pin on their M2A1 machine gun’s feed tray and that’s an accident waiting to happen... MORE

M2A1 Machine Gun: Marking the Gage
January 13, 2020 — Marking the M2A1 gage with a serial number is required. But care must be taken not to mark it in a critical area. Instead, Soldiers should attach a dog tag marked with the serial number... MORE

Small Arms: Secure Weapons Rack with the Right Locks
January 10, 2020 — When it comes to securing valuables, there are many locks to choose from. Just make sure you’re using the right ones to lock up the weapons racks in your unit’s arms room. To prevent potential problems, use the authorized locks listed in the graphic below to secure your weapons racks... MORE

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