PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-613
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 613
DECEMBER 2003
PS 613
DEC 03
21
M9 Pistol…
Be Safe
with Safety
Dear Editor,
During our recent arms room inspections in Bosnia, we found a number
of M9 pistols that had safeties that were dangerously worn. We think it
is because pistols in that environment are continually cleared for loading
and unloading.
All armorers with M9s should do the safety/function check on Page 2-
22 in TM 9-1005-317-23&P before their M9s go to the field, but this
is critical for units using their pistols on a daily basis. Pay special atten-
tion to Step 5:
After you’ve fin-
ished the safety/
function check, put
the safety lever in
the SAFE position
and try to cock the
hammer to the fully
cocked position with
your thumb. You
shouldn’t be able to.
If the pistol flunks the function check, it needs to go to direct support
for repair or replacement.
SSG Joseph Dutton
Co A, 229th MSB
MDARNG
•
Rotate the decocking/
safety lever to the SAFE
(down) position.
•
Depress the slide stop
allowing the slide to
return fully forward.
•
At the same time, the
hammer should fall to
the full forward position.
Try to cock hammer
with safety set
I just
don’t feel
safe any-
more.
if
you
don’t
feel safe,
I
don’t either.
let’s
check you
out!
…I may
need you
today.
I hope
you're up
to it…
M2 Machine Gun Boresight Telescope
A boresight telescope is now available for use with the M2 machine gun when it's mounted
on the M1A1, M1A2 and M1A2 SEP tanks. The telescope, NSN 1240-01-499-7958, is being
added to the additional authorization list for each of the tanks' operator TMs.
Well, we've
got a full day
ahead of us.
613. 20-21 (C)
10/30/03
4:52 PM
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