PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-560
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 560
JULY 1999
Small Arms . . .
eing given a new job that you’re
not trained to do can be frightening.
But new company armorers often find
themselves in that position. You may
have had little or no training in weap-
ons, but you’re still made responsible
for all weapons in the company.
Don’t fear. Help is available.
Most Army posts have an armorer
training program that gives an over-
view of:
•
M16 rifle/M4 carbine, M203
grenade launcher, and most of the
machine guns
•
Arms room procedures
•
Security requirements
•
Maintenance forms
the quantity of tapes you need. APO
addresses must include their unit/box
number, CMR/box number, or PSC/box
number.
Or order on the Internet from:
Click on
Search DA
VIS/DITIS. Then
click on
PIN/ICN search. Type in the
PIN and click on
Search. Once the title
comes up, click on it. Go to the bottom
of the screen and click on
Order It!
The best person to check with on
what training is available at your post
is your unit training officer. The local
ACALA logistics assistance represen-
tative is also a good source.
Help is there. Just ask.
Small Arms, Part 2,” PIN 710593, deals
with the M16A2 rifle and M60 ma-
chine gun.
You can get the tapes through your
Training and Audiovisual Support Cen-
ter (TASC), or from the Joint Visual
Information Services Distribution Ac-
tivity by fax at DSN 795-6106 or
(717) 895-6106, or by e-mail at:
vibuddy@ptd.net
Or write to:
JVISDA
Warehouse 3/Bay 3
11 Hap Arnold Blvd
Tobyhanna, PA
18466-5120
Include your name, full mailing ad-
dress, the title and PIN number of the
film, format (VHS, for example), and
Also, most direct support folks will
be happy to answer your questions
about the weapons you work with, their
gauging requirements, and the forms
needed to turn weapons in for repair.
Your understanding of your job makes
their job easier
In addition, two free videotapes are
available to help you inspect, repair,
and maintain rifles and machine guns.
“Organizational Maintenance on Small
Arms, Part 1,” production identifica-
tion (PIN) 710417, covers the MK19
and M249 machine guns and the M9
pistol. “Organizational Maintenance on
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if this scene
seems
familiar
,
here's some
help
finding the help
you need
.
who am i
kidding? i
don't
have
a
clue
!
i'll have
this place
squared
away
in
no time
,
captain wilson.
now
you're
the one in charge of
all
the company's
weapons.
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