PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 676
MARCH 2009
19
PS 676
MAR 09
Where do I get dummy rounds?
PS 676
Are shiny spots on weapons
something to worry about?
Is it OK to use these new solvents on my weapons?
Not yet. The Army
has still not made a
decision on whether
these new solvents are
OK for small arms. So
in the meantime, keep
using the solvent called
out in the weapons’
TMs. But remember
when you Fnish
cleaning with solvent
to wipe the solvent
completely off and lube
the weapon. Solvent
cleans off everything,
including lube. If
you store weapons
without relubing them,
corrosion is just around
the corner.
If you don’t treat the spots with solid Flm
lubricant, NSN 9150-01-360-1908, the weapon
will start to corrode. If more than a third
of the Fnish is gone, the weapon probably
needs to be overhauled. Check with Feld
maintenance.
Do I need to clean weapons 3 times before they’re ready for storage?
Absolutely not—and you’ll
hear just the opposite,
guaranteed. The 3-time
myth is one that won’t go
away. But the truth is that
if you clean the weapon
once like the -10 TM says
then the weapon is ready
for inspection and storage.
It doesn’t need to be
cleaned or lubed again for
90 days—unless it leaves
the arms room or shows
signs of corrosion.
now lets take
a closer look
at m0re pm tips
for your rifle!
Small Arms…
Yes. Shiny
spots mean the
protective finish
has
worn off.
Need
Help?
You Came to the
Right Place!
if you are an
armorer long
enough, you will
run into many of
these problems.
so turn ‘em into
non-problems with
these solutions.
hey,
enough
cleaning
already.
once is
enough!
you may be good for the
environment, but you’re not
approved for me yet.
scram!
ok, you’ve got
me very clean
with solvent.
now don’t
forget to
re-lube me!
ah… a
little
help
here?
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