PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 676

MARCH 2009
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-676 - Page 14 of 33
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Dear Half-Mast,
Are there reticles yet for the MK 19 and M249 machine guns for the
AN/PVS-4 and AN/TVS-5 night sights?
SPC J.H.
Dear Editor,
In PS 669 (Aug 08), you gave NSN 1240-01-515-3767 for ordering
the sight bracket for the MK 19 machine gun.
Actually, there are three
brackets
that
can
be
used with the MK 19. The
bracket that comes with
should be used only for
lightweight items, such as
laser aiming devices like the
AN/PEQ-2A, AN/PEQ-15,
and AN/PEQ-15A. Another
bracket, NSN 5855-01-
045-5482, should be used
only with the AN/PEQ-2A.
For heavier devices like the heavy
weapon thermal sight (HWTS), you
should use the bracket that comes
with
NSN
This bracket has two rails that allow
you to mount both the HWTS for
target detection and recognition and
a laser aiming device for accuracy.
Mike Gilzean
PM Sensors and Lasers
Ft Belvoir, VA
Dear Specialist J.H.,
Yes there are. The reticle for the M249 comes with NSN 5855-01-039-2853, but
it can be used only with the AN/PVS-4 night sight, which also requires a mounting
bracket, NSN 3040-01-233-0352, for the M249.
The NSN for the MK 19 and M2 reticle is NSN 5855-01-192-9075 and it’s used
with the AN/TVS-5 night sight.
These are the reticles available for other weapons: The AN/PVS-4 reticle for the
M16 rifle comes with NSN 6650-01-039-2854. The AN/PVS-4 reticle for the M240B
machine gun can be ordered with NSN 6650-01-039-2853.
And the AN/TVS-5 reticle for the M2 machine gun comes with
Editor’s note:
Thanks for updating us on sight brackets,
Sir
. Make a note of these
bracket NSNs, armorers. They’re not listed in the MK 19 TMs. The
Small Arms
Integration Book
has the most information on what sights can be used with what
weapons. You can see it online at
Type “SAIB” in the search block and click on SEARCH.
Small Arms…
Where
Do You Get RetiCles?
MK 19
Machine
Gun…
Three Sight Brackets Available
hey,
good news.
you’ve all got
reticles for your
night sights now!
excellent!
we’re already
seeing better!
Use these two brackets only
for laser aiming device
This bracket
can be used
both with
laser aiming
devices and
HWTS
good news!
now there’s a
bracket that
lets us mount
two sights on
you.
great!
I’ll be
twice as
effective!
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5:18:25 PM
M.G.
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