PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-562
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 562
SEPTEMBER 1999
M9 Pistol . . .
Focus on the front sight post, not
the target. If the target’s in sharp fo-
cus, you’ll probably miss it.
When sighting for a still target, al-
ways move your pistol onto the target
from the bottom up. For a moving tar-
get, swing toward it from behind
the target.
If your hands tremble when you’re
sighting, relax. You’re gripping the
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Top round dirty?
Relax if you’re trembling
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M203 Grenade Launcher . . .
Check for Bad Firing Pins
F
iring pins for the M203 grenade
launcher were replaced years ago be-
cause they caused misfires.
Unfortunately, the old firing pins
(with notches) keep showing up. Right
now, armorers, eyeball all your M203s
for old pins.
If you find any of the old pins, get support to replace them
immediately!
Don’t let M203s with old pins go to the field. The correct pin comes with NSN
End view of firing pin
NEW
OLD
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and
remember to
relax
!
focus on
the front sight
post--
not
the
target.
here are
some
sharp ways
to
shoot straight
with your m9.
pistol too tight. Let your non-trigger
finger hand do most of the work of
keeping the pistol steady.
he Army’s top marks-
men are tops because they know
shooting. Here are their tips for
staying on target with your M9
pistol:
The top round in the maga-
zine is the one most likely to be
dirty and cause a jam. Before
you shoot, check the top round
and wipe it clean if necessary.
Better yet, wipe clean all the
rounds and the inside of the
magazine.
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