PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-671

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 671

OCTOBER 2008
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-671 - Page 13 of 33
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new weapon cradle is now available for the M249 and M240B machine guns
that will provide the gunner with increased stability and support when the weapon is
mounted on a vehicle.
The NSN for the new LMG/MMG (light machine gun/medium machine gun)
weapon cradle is NSN 1005-01-553-0683.
The weapon attaches to the
cradle by two quick release
pins that require no tools. The
cradle includes:
•
a spent brass deflector
•
M240B 200-round 7.62mm
ammo container bracket
•
plastic M249 200-round
5.56mm ammo bracket
•
travel lock arm
•
standard small tapered pintle
to use with the standard
vehicle pintle adaptors
Dear Half-Mast,
Our unit is getting ready to deploy to Afghanistan and we are wondering
what cleaning supplies we should order for our weapons. Can you help?
SSG G.H.
Dear Half-Mast,
We are in a light infantry
battalion and we would like
to put short barrels and
collapsible buttstocks on our
M249 machine guns. Is this
authorized?
LTC N.L.
Dear Colonel N.L.,
Yes it is, Sir. The short barrel authorization
is on Page C-7 of the AAL in TM 9-1005-201-
10. The collapsible buttstock will be added to
the AAL when the TM is next revised.
Dear Sergeant G.H.,
Certainly. The only complete cleaning kit you can order is for the M16-series
rifle and the M4/M4A1 carbine. It comes with NSN 1005-01-541-7228.
Otherwise, you must order individual cleaning items by NSN. Everything you
need is listed in the back of the -10 TMs for your weapons, but here’s a quick
rundown of what’s generally required:
•
CLP
1
/
2
ounce, NSN 9150-01-102-1473
4 ounces, NSN 9150-01-079-6124
1 pint, NSN 9150-01-054-6453
1 gallon, NSN 9150-01-053-6688
•
Rifle bore cleaning compound
(RBC)
2 ounces, NSN 6850-00-224-6656
8 ounces, NSN 6850-00-224-6657
1 gallon, NSN 6850-00-224-6663
•
Arctic lubricating oil (LAW)
1 quart, NSN 9150-00-292-9689
•
Weapons lubricating oil (LSA)
2 ounces, NSN 9150-00-935-6597
4 ounces, NSN 9150-00-889-3522
1 quart, NSN 9150-00-687-4241
1 gallon, NSN 9150-00-753-4686
•
Pipe cleaners
pack of 32, NSN 9920-00-292-9946
•
Wiping rags
50-lb bundle, NSN 7920-00-205-1711
•
Cleaning swabs
package of 1,000,
•
Toothbrush
•
Dry cleaning solvent
1 gallon, NSN 6850-00-281-1985
5 gallons, NSN 6850-01-474-2317
55 gallons, NSN 6850-01-474-2316
•
Solid flm lubricant
16-oz spray can,
M249
Machine Gun…
Barrel,
Buttstock
Authorized?
Small Arms…
New Cradle for
M249, M240B
hot dog!
I’m
authorized a
short barrel
and collapsible
buttstock now.
life doesn’t
get much
better!
M249 light machine gun
LMG/MMG
weapon
cradle
What Do We Need For
PM?
M249,
M240B
Machine
Guns…
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