PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-584

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 584

JULY 2001
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-584 - Page 24 of 32
If everything checks out, it's
probably time for a new barrel.
Most M24 barrels start to have
problems after 9,000 to 10,000
rounds.
When you ship the M24 to
Remington for repair, the manu-
facturer is supposed to repair and
return it within 22 days after
receiving it (shipping time to and
from Remington is not counted
towards this). If it takes longer,
TACOM-Rock Island's Linda
Noe would like to know about it.
Contact her at DSN 793-6396,
(309) 782-6396, or e-mail
noel.
ria.army.mil
. For M24 technical
questions, contact TACOM-Rock
Island's Doug Carlstrom at DSN
793-2361, (309) 782-2361, or
e-mail
carlstromd@ria.army.
mil
.
Remington's
shipping
address is on Page 3-18 in TM
9-1005-306-10.
MILES Inserts
Crumbling?
I
f the transit case inserts for the cases for
your multiple integrated laser engagement
system (MILES) start to crumble into pow-
der or melt into a gooey mess, get them
replaced ASAP.
Not only will bad inserts not protect
MILES equipment, they can harm you. If
foam powder gets into your lungs, it can
cause breathing problems. So, if you must
handle crumbling inserts, wear a dust mask,
gloves, goggles and protective clothing, and
work in a well-ventilated area.
‘Course, your best bet is to not handle
the inserts at all. Tag the case as unservice-
able and have your training support center
(TSC) ship it off for repair.
For more information, see ground precau-
tionary message GPM-STRICOM-00-001.
If you don't have a TSC or you would
like a copy of the message, contact Conrad
Ortega at DSN 970-3766, (407) 384-3766,
fax -3777, or e-mail
Conrad_Ortega@
stricom.army.mil
.
PS 584
JUL 01
44
M24 Sniper Weapon System.
..
23-10 says that M24 sniper rifle barrels should be replaced after 5,000
rounds. Forget that! Most M24 barrels can fire almost twice that many rounds before
they need replacing.
The best way to determine when a barrel should be replaced is by monitoring
accuracy. Once that starts to suffer, as indicated by a wider shot group, the barrel
may be worn out. But before
you blame the barrel, first:
❏
Check with your rifle's
torque wrench that the front
and rear receiver screws are
torqued to 65 lb-in +/- 5 lb-in,
especially if you have recently
removed the barrel assembly
from the stock for cleaning.
❏
Check that the front and rear ring nuts, the sight base attaching screws, and the
scope ring screws are tight.
Check torque on front and rear receiver screws…
I think
your barrel
might be the
problem.
Hey, wait buddy!
there are some
other
checks you
need to do before
blaming
me!
I think
that
miles
unit needs
new
inserts.
…and scope
ring screws
Tighten ring nuts…
…sight base
screws…
584. 44-45 (C)
5/26/01
3:48 PM
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