PS Magazine - APRIL 1980
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 329
APRIL 1980
The rifle's finish can get worn off in lots of ways. So, chec t e Rifle at
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least daily during use. If the finish is rubbed shiny, put lube on it like
Check for
shiny or
rusted areas
right now. Then, armorers can Use soliD filM LUbricant aNd get it to
support for spot touch-up or refinishing ASAP.
SaLt air, hot, humid or rainy conditions spEEd up rust. Once the finish
is gone, you can get pitting and major damage. Get it refinished now.
Other rifle kiLlers are steel wool, crocUs cLoth and sandpaper.
±em²ving rust on yo³r smalL arms with that stuff removEs the finish,too.
The oil you pUt on givEs the metal verY little protection´
µo, if you find a rust spot, rub in lube ¶lone to reMove it. If you can't
g t the rust off with the lube, or if it won't stay off, cover it with L³be and
get y²Ur ·iflE to ¸oUr armorer for spot t²uCh¹Up.
FoRA±D
ºoU'Ll have to give the ejection
assisT
port cover, forward assist knob
KN b
and rear sight windage drum an
extra drop of oiL in hot, wet areas.
And, you'll Have to LUbe them
more
often.
They tend
to
rUst
M³ch faster than other rifle parts.
Published by the Deparment of the ARmy foR the
infoRmatIon oF all soldIeRs assigned to combat and
combat sUppo±t ²nits, and all soldie±s wIth oRganI·
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