PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-610

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 610

SEPTEMBER 2003
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-610 - Page 13 of 33
Dear Sergeant A.S.,
The M68 comes in a heavy-gauge cardboard box lined with foam that makes a per-
fect storage container. If you didn't keep the box, any similar cardboard or plastic box
lined with foam or bubble wrap will do.
The sight must be kept under lock and
key in the arms room in something like a
wall locker. The M68 can't be left on the
weapon for storage unless the weapons
rack itself is enclosed in a locked cage
because the sight can be removed from
a weapon locked in a rack. The cage
must be certified as secure by your local
TACOM-Rock Island logistics assis-
tance representative.
PS 610
SEP 03
23
Reticles for Gun Night Sights
Dear Half-Mast,
Can you help me find reticles
for the AN/PVS-4 and
AN/TVS-5 night sights when
used with the M16 rifle and
M240B, M2, and MK 19
machine guns?
SSG C.J.
Dear Sergeant C.J.,
No problem.
The AN/PVS-4 reticle used with
the M16 rifle comes with NSN 6650-
01-039-2854. The AN/PVS-4 reticle
for the M240B comes with NSN
6650-01-039-2853. The AN/TVS-5
reticle for the M2 is ordered with
There is no reticle available for
the AN/TVS-5 when used with the
MK 19.
M68 Reflex Sight…
Two stacked Energizer A76 alkaline
(non-lithium) batteries can also be
used, but they will not work in extreme
cold.
Remember, a dead battery has a
memory effect, which means it will
give a short charge after a rest and
make you think you've got a dot again.
Any time the red dot fades or goes out,
pitch and replace the battery.
The M68 is covered by TM 9-1240-
413-12&P, which is on EM 0065.
• Duracell DL 1/3N
• Eveready 2L76
• Varta CR 1/3N
• Kodak K58L
lithium batteries,
are preferred for
the m68.
These are
the commercial
equivalents of
the lithium
battery…
Small Arms…
Store
M68 in a
padded
box
we’ve
got to
find out
how I
should be
stored!
don’t
worry!
half-mast
will know.
I CAN HELP
THE M16, M2,
AND M240B With
a new night
sight reticle,
but mk 19 is
out of luck.
any time
the sight’s
red dot
fades or
goes out,
I need to
go!
Dear Half-Mast,
Is there any good way to store the M68 reflex sight that's
used with the M16 rifle and M4 carbine? The M68 doesn't come
with any sort of storage box. Also, are there cheaper batteries
you can use for the sight than lithium batteries?
SSG A.S.
610. 22-23 (C)
8/5/03
9:38 AM
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