PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-617
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 617
APRIL 2004
PS 617
APR 04
19
S
ome soldiers with long memories are still writing to PS for copies of an article from
more than 10 years ago that gave a breakdown of the small arms tool kit, NSN 5180-
00-357-7770.
That's ancient history. The article is out-dated and the some of the tools in the kit
have changed since then. So you definitely don't want to use that article for invento-
rying your tool kit.
What you do want to use is component list (CL) 5180-95-A07. It has the current
listing for what's in the small arms tool kit. You can find the CL in two places:
•
on EM 0074,
Consolidated Publication of Component Lists,
which contains the
CLs for most Army tool kits. Your library, supply shop, or logistics assistance office
should have a copy or you can order one for yourself with IDN 212093 and PIN
075815
•
on the Internet at
Just print out the hand receipt for the CL and you can use that for your inventory.
PS 617
APR 04
18
Small Arms…
Dear Mr. D.M.,
It would definitely not be a good idea for two reasons:
•
The tanks use cleaning solutions that are often water-based. They can cause cor-
rosion in the long run. The cleaning solutions may also contain chemicals that are
harmful to the weapon or you.
•
Cleaning tanks, including ultrasonic tanks, remove all lubricants from the
weapon, which means it must be completely disassembled and relubed. For most
weapons, only direct support is authorized to do that.
Ultrasonic tanks can also damage adhesives, synthetic fibers, and protective fin-
ishes, and loosen pressure-fitted components. That can mean a ruined weapon.
So any cleaning tank in the long run can harm your weapon or force you to send
it to support for disassembly and lubing. Not much advantage in that.
Your best bet is to clean your weapon the way the operator's TM shows. Use the
cleaning materials like CLP or LSA that the TM recommends.
this will
get you
really
clean!
NO!
please!
not
the
cleaning
tanks! they
can
ruin
me!
Dear Half-Mast,
We have one of those high-tech ultrasonic cleaning
tanks and we were wondering if it would be good for
cleaning our pistols, machine guns, and rifles.
D.M.
I
know
it’s
here!
I
remember
seeing
it—
it’s the
one with
the
funny
cover!
ah-
hah!
the ps
with the
armorer’s
tool kit!
Hold on!
that
article is
outdated!
617. 18-19 (C)
2/27/04
5:27 PM
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