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Category: Small Arms

M4 and M16 Series Rifles: Only You Can Avoid a Cook Off
May 10, 2023 — Know your weapons’ sustained rate of fire. Don’t exceed the sustained rate of fire except under extreme circumstances to avoid a possible cook off or catastrophic failure. Read on to get the full story…... MORE

M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine: See the New AAL Items
May 8, 2023 — TACOM has added new items to the M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine additional authorization list (AAL). Keep reading to see the new items…... MORE

M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine: 30-Round Magazine NSN Clarification
April 6, 2023 — The M16-series rifle and M4/M4A1 carbine -10 TM lists two different 30-round magazines in the COEI table. Only one of them has a good NSN. Keep reading to see which magazine to order…... MORE

Small Arms: Firing Range NSNs
March 22, 2023 — This article initially appeared in PS 762 (May 16). With spring comes trips to the firing range. Here’s a list of NSNs you may need to run your range successfully. Keep reading to get the list…... MORE

M2A1 Machine Gun: Enhance Training with Visual User Guide
March 6, 2023 — The visual user guide (VUG) is a great resource to train soldiers on the M2A1 machine gun. It was issued when the weapon was fielded but if you need a copy, we have the link. There's also a headspace and timing VUG for the M2. Keep reading to to download copies…... MORE

Small Arms: Replacing Lower Receiver?
February 28, 2023 — When the lower receiver is changed out, the job isn’t done until the paperwork is complete. Keep reading to see what must be done…... MORE

M240B Machine Gun: Properly Clean the Gas System to Avoid Malfunction
February 14, 2023 — If the M240 machine gun isn’t cleaned properly, to include using the proper special tools, then the weapon can malfunction. Keep reading to see how to properly clean the gas port system... MORE

Small Arms and Ammunition: Keep Good Accountability
January 30, 2023 — Lost or stolen military weapons and ammo could end up in the wrong hands and used indiscriminately. Do your part to stop this from happening by maintaining proper accountability of weapons and munitions entrusted to your safeguarding. Always follow prescribed security measures and procedures and report any discrepancies IMMEDIATELY in accordance with command guidance. Keep reading for some key point... MORE

Half-Mast Sends: Keep on Trucking
January 26, 2023 — The war in Ukraine is offering a lot of lessons. The question is: Are we learning them? An informative CNN article offers some insights on the importance of maintenance and logistics basics that are worth heeding. And we offer links to articles in our archive that reinforce important lessons learned. So read on... MORE

Small Arms Year-in-Review: New and Updated NSNs Captured in 2022
January 13, 2023 — Updated or new NSNs are a challenge to keep up with. Here’s a list that PS captured in 2022 for small arms. Get them here... MORE

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