PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-636

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 636

NOVEMBER 2005
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-636 - Page 15 of 33
PS 636
NOV 05
27
PS 636
NOV 05
26
M16-Series Rifle, M4/M4A1 Carbine.
..
M40-, M42-Series Masks…
M40-, M42-Series Masks…
I
t's hard to clean your M16 rifle or M4 carbine if you can't push out the pivot and
takedown pins. But sometimes those pins stick and just won't budge.
Armorers can use a small punch or screwdriver to help unstick pins. Riflemen can
use a cleaning rod section.
You won't have trouble with stuck pins if you clean and lube both the takedown
and pivot pins when you clean the rest of the rifle or carbine.
Unsticking Stuck Pivot, Takedown Pins
is There XL?
uh-oh…
there
aren’t
any.
Do You Have MPDS Decon?
To help fill decon shortages in the Army and Marine Corps, DoD is fielding more than
400 multi-purpose decon systems (MPDS). The supplier, ESS
I
buy, provides on-site train-
ing on the MPDS, does PMCS, and supplies a web-based maintenance and supply track-
ing system at no cost to the unit. But because the MPDS has been so rapidly fielded, the
company doesn’t know which units have it. If your unit has MPDS, let ESS
I
buy know by
calling (314) 553-4272 or emailing:
ESS
I
buy@essihq.com
They will need the MPDS serial number, your unit address, phone number, and email.
Well, I
can't
clean you if
I can't
remove
your take-
down and pivot pins. And
those pins
won't budge!
Maybe
all I need
is a little
push…
Dear MSG C.L.,
No, there is no XL for any of the masks. You might check out TB 3-4240-341-20-
1,
Chemical-Biological Protective Mask for Hard-to-Fit Service Members,
for tips
on dealing with soldiers who don’t fit a size large mask. The same TB can be used
for soldiers who need a smaller mask, too. It’s on the ETM website:
You’ll need a password to access it.
If that doesn’t do the trick, contact TACOM
for help at DSN 793-3053/(309) 782-3053
or by email:
vanattad@ria.army.mil
Dear Half-Mast,
Is there an XL size for the M40 or M42 masks?
MSG C.L.
…right here--
with a cleaning
rod!
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