PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-626
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 626
JANUARY 2005
PS 626
JAN 05
13
M16A4 Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine…
Dear Half-Mast,
We are having trouble finding
modular weapon system parts
for our M16A4 rifles and
M4/M4A1 carbines. Where
should we look?
CPT J.P.
PS 626
JAN 05
12
Patriot Missile System…
Making Your Entrance
T
he modular protection entrance that's used on the Patriot's vans is not a high-den-
sity item with lots of repair parts in the supply system. If the entrance is damaged,
you probably won't be able to repair it unless you can fabricate parts locally. So you
could end up completely replacing the entrance just because of some minor dam-
age. And it's not cheap. But there are a few ways to make your entrance last.
Use at least three people to set up the entrance. Two is not enough to erect it with-
out risking damage.
Be careful carrying stuff in and out of the vans. If you keep banging the entrance's
door frame, eventually it will bend. That will probably mean buying a new entrance.
During your weekly PMCS, check
that the six quick-release pins in each
entrance are inserted all the way and
they're connected to lanyards. The pins
work out and disappear. Missing pins
can cause the entrance to collapse.
Of course, don't jerk on the door.
Its hinges can break or pull out of
the frame.
TM 9-1005-319-23&P lists MWS
parts for M16A4 and M4/M4A1
good
idea. Half-
mast will
know
where to
get mws
parts.
“Dear half-
mast…”
hey!
you
guys are
bending
my frame!
now I’m a
goner!
Make
sure all
6 pins
are fully
inserted
and
tied to
lanyards
Captain, Look
in Change 6 to
TM 9-1005-319-
23&P.
Where Do I Find MWS Parts?
Fig C-1
7
lists the
components for the
M16A4's M5 adapter
rail and Fig C-21
lists those for the
M4/M4A1's M4
adapter rail.
626.12-13(C!)
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12:08 PM
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