PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-626
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 626
JANUARY 2005
D
on't forget the Avenger not only shoots Stingers but bullets as well. Often, how-
ever, the M3P machine gun is forgotten during PMCS, which leads to jamming
instead of shooting when you go to the field. Here are ways to shoot down M3P
problems.
Don't let the M3P sit in the arms room for
weeks with no attention. Too many times
Avenger crews pull the machine guns out of
storage and find corrosion has made a deadly
appearance. The drill is that you're supposed
to clean and lube the M3P after firing. If the
M3P is going into storage, it's OK to give all
parts (except the bolt face) a heavy coat of
TW-25B (not CLP!). But as Page 4-2 in TM 9-
1425-433-10 clearly states, you're supposed to
"inspect, clean and lubricate every 5 days"—
not forget the M3P exists.
Then when you take the machine gun out
for firing, clean and lube it like it shows begin-
ning on Page 4-3, making sure not to lube the
bore, chamber, T-slot on the bolt, the top of the
trunnion block, or in the buffer tube.
When you're installing the M3P,
be careful not to bend the link ejec-
tor chute. A bent chute causes the
gun to jam. If you do accidentally
bend the chute, you can usually bend
it back into position with pliers.
Remember that before you load
ammo you must push in the GUN
circuit breaker on the gunner's con-
sole. If you forget, you risk an acci-
dental firing, which could cause
your popularity to sink in what’s left
of your unit.
When you're loading
ammo in the gun, you
should hear two distinct
clicks when the rounds
are in place. If you
don't hear two, push the
rounds in until you hear
a second click.
PS 626
JAN 05
11
PS 626
JAN 05
10
Avenger Missile System…
Shoot Down
Gun Problems
I think I
just heard
one click.
push anOther
round in.
Be careful with link
ejector chute
Push in GUN
circuit breaker
before loading
hey!
I
need some
attention!
who’s
that?
oh, that’s
just that
avenger gun.
those
missile guys
leave it in the
arms room
and forget
about it…
hey, some-
body!… any-
body?…
c’mon!
razzin’
frazzin’…
ok guys, even though
I’ve just been sitting for
3 weeks
you need to
clean and lube me again.
626.10-11(C!)
11/26/04
12:07 PM
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