PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-611
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 611
OCTOBER 2003
Dear Editor,
The carrying case for the AN/PSS-12 mine
detector usually does a fine job of protecting
the detector search head, especially if you
wrap the head in bubble wrap as you've sug-
gested in PS.
But when you're an airborne unit jumping out
of planes, it's a different story. We kept
breaking search heads where the inner circle
connects to the outer circle and where the
head fits to the pole. That ends detecting.
Our solution was to take a 1-in thick piece
of plywood and cut out a circle 1/2 inch wider
than the head. Position the head on the board
and mark off pairs of spots to drill holes on
both sides of the inner circle. Three pairs of
holes roughly the same distance from each
other would be best. Then run plastic ties,
550 cord, or ribbon through the holes to tie
the head down.
When you're going
to jump, wrap the
mounted head in your
poncho or something
similar and put it in
your rucksack, not
the detector carrier.
The search head will
have a much better
chance of surviving
the jump.
SSG Rober Marsh
SSG Kevin Stafford
A Co, 307th Engr
Ft Bragg, NC
AN/PSS-12 Mine Detector…
PS 611
OCT 03
18
M240 Machine Gun…
Dear Half-Mast,
Does the M240B machine
gun fit in the M240 rack
if the M240B has been
modified with the new buffer
assembly and buttstock
(MWO 9-1005-313-20-1)
and forward rail assembly
(MWO 9-1005-313-30-
1)? We're hearing that it
won't
fit.
SGT D.R.
Dear Sergeant D.R.,
It shouldn't be a problem as
long as you don't have one of
the old M240 racks. You can't
modify the old rack. You'll need
to order a new one with NSN
1095-01-466-2065. The newer
M240 racks have an angled
plate in the bottom. You will
need to store the M240s in the
rack with the pistol grips
pointing out. Otherwise, they
won't fit.
Airborne engineers should
jump on your idea. Thanks.
uhh.
.. guys?
I think
I’m gonna
need
more
protection
than this!!
Jumps often
break search
head where
inner and
outer circles
connect and…
…where
search head
connects to
pole
Board helps protect
search head
From the desk
of the
Editor
Store guns with pistol
grips pointing
out
I don’t know
if we’ll be a
good match
since I’ve been
modified.
don’t
worry.
you’ll
still
fit!
Does rack have
angled plate?
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