PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-679
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 679
JUNE 2009
26
PS 679
JUN 09
27
PS 679
JUN 09
Dear Half-Mast,
We saw on Page 21 in PS 672 (Nov 08) that the standard on how much
finish can be missing on an M2 machine gun is waived during wartime.
Is the standard also waived for the other machine guns and for the rifles?
SFC A.J.
Dear Sergeant A.J.,
No. Only the M2 can be touched up during wartime with solid flm lubricant
(SFL), NSN 9150-01-260-2534, no matter how much o± its fnish is missing. For
all other small arms the standard remains the same, regardless o± whether a war is
being ±ought. Generally, the standard is that i± more than
1
/
3
o± a weapon’s fnish is
missing it must go to depot ±or refnishing.
Remember the procedure ±or touching up shiny spots with SFL: First thoroughly
clean the area with dry cleaning solvent. The solvent cleans o±± any lubricant in
the metal that will prevent the SFL ±rom sticking. Let the weapon dry completely.
Then apply the SFL to the shiny spot and let it dry ±or 12 hours.
Re-lube the weapon and you’re done.
Small Arms…
M2 Only Finish
Standard Change
H
o
w
D
a
v
i
D
B
e
a
t
g
o
l
i
A
t
H!
sorry,
the m2 is
the
only
one I can
completely
refinish
with sfl.
the rest
of you are
going to
have to
go to the
depot.
gee,
that’s
not fair!
pfft!
what
a bunch of
whiners!
c’mon, you
cowards…
let’s get
it on!
man
to man!
if
any
of you can
beat me, we’ll wrap
this whole thing up
and call it a day!
no need
for any big
battle…
just two
guys duking
it out.
why don’t
you
take on
goliath?
I would, b-
but I stubbed
my big toe
last night.
I wouldn’t be
at my best.
gosh,
I-I pulled
a muscle
in my
shoulder.
I can’t
swing my
sword with
my usual
lethal
force.
I don’t feel so hot
myself. I think that
locust and honey mre
I ate was bad.
my stomach isn’t up
to dealing with that
big jerk.
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