PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-623

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 623

OCTOBER 2004
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-623 - Page 10 of 33
PS 623
16
•
quick release bracket, NSN 1005-01-452-3528,
which includes the following:
*
socket head cap screw (2),
*
spring washer (2), NSN 5310-01-452-9635
*
shim plate, NSN 5365-01-453-9287
See Fig C-2A in TM 9-1010-221-23&P.
Dear Editor,
As one of the TACOM logistics assistance representatives in Kuwait, I
assist units in preparing their equipment for desert operations.
I've found a valuable tool for fighting the desert PM battle is TB
9-1000-262-DT,
Operation Desert Thunder Material Readiness.
The TB covers desert PM for almost all weapons, combat vehicles, and
ammunition. Every unit deploying to Iraq or any desert environment should
get a copy of the TB and study it for ideas on how to get the most out of
their equipment. It could mean the difference between success and failure.
The TB is on EM 0065, the small arms EM, which your pubs clerk can
order for you. Or you can access EM 0065 at
Once you get to this ETM site, you’ll need a password to read this TB.
Robert Foley
Kuwait
(Editor's note:
Excellent tip, Mr. Foley. We weren't aware of the TB and I'm sure
many soldiers aren't either. Thanks for clueing us in. Soldiers also might check out
TB 43-0239, a collection of PS articles on operating in the desert. It's also on the
EM site.)
hey, this tb has got
some
great ideas
on taking care of us
in the desert.
hope you
crews and
repairmen
check it
out!
if that's not
possible, contact
TACOM's Kevin Moore
at DSN
7
93-2359/(309)
7
82-2359 or email
moorek@ria.army.mil
NSNs
M203A2 Grenade Launcher
To mount the M203 or
M203A1 with either the M4
or M5 ARS, the launcher
must first be modified like it
says in MWO 9-1010-221-
30-4. The launcher is then
mounted to the ARS with a
quick release bracket. The
bracket has an internal shim
plate that matches up with
either the cutout on the M4
carbine barrel or the barrel
stop for the M5 ARS on the
M16A4. If the shim plate is
missing or the quick release
bracket is not mounted cor-
rectly, the M203A2 is NMC.
M203A2 is
mounted to
M16A4 or
M4/M4A1
with quick
release
bracket
Is shim
plate in
place?
•
rear clamp, NSN 1005-01-453-4226
•
socket head cap screw, NSN 5305-01-453-2725
•
spring pin, NSN 5315-00-826-3251
•
barrel stop assembly, NSN 1005-01-453-4224
These NSNs are found in Figs C-18, C-22 and
C-17 in TM 9-1005-319-23&P.
Here are
some of the
repair part
NSNs for
the M4 or
M5 ARS…
To mount the
M203A2, you'll
need…
Questions? Contact
your local TACOM-
Rock island logistics
assistance
representative.
Shim
plate
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