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Category: Small Arms

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

M249 Machine Gun: Dimple Usually Not a Problem
July 14, 2021 — This article initially appeared in PS 788 (Jul 18), p. 42. When M885A1 rounds are fired through an M249 machine gun, a small dimple is often created in the feed throat of the barrel. ... MORE

Safety: Stay Alert On and Off Duty
June 23, 2021 — Safety is an important consideration whether you’re on or off duty... MORE

M3E1 Recoilless Rifle: Need Training Information?
June 10, 2021 — Soldiers, if you have an M3E1 recoilless rifle and are looking for information, look no longer. Read about the go-to source for information... MORE

Ammunition: How Heat Affects Ammo
June 10, 2021 — Heat doesn’t affect all ammo the same way. Keep reading to find out more... MORE

Small Arms: How to Treat Your Weapon When It’s Hot
May 28, 2021 — All heat isn’t the same. You have to make slight adjustments to how you care for your weapon depending on the environment. Here are some tips for the three (3) types of hot weather. ... MORE

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