PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-691
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 691
JUNE 2010
24
PS 691
JUN 10
25
PS 691
JUN 10
H
elmet/
R
ail
M
ount
S
avers
Dear Editor,
We repair sights for the Ft Leonard Wood DOL. By far, our two biggest
problems are with the helmet mount for the AN/PVS-14 night sight and the
sight mount for the rail system on the M16 rifle, M4 carbine and M249
machine gun. Soldiers break the mounts because they forget these rules:
AN/PVS-14 mount–
First, unscrew the mount bracket locking knob
before you try to adjust it. If you don’t, the pin that holds the bracket in
place will shear off. Also, some Soldiers try to tighten the bracket with
pliers or a pocket tool. That ruins the bracket.
To adjust the bracket,
back the locking knob all
the way out. Then push
in the knob to adjust
the bracket. Once you
have
the
bracket
in
the position you want,
tighten the knob finger
tight.
Don’t
force
it
tighter. You’ll break it.
Rail system sight mount–
It’s the opposite problem with
this mount. Soldiers unscrew
the mount’s locking knob too
far back and that shears the
stem off the knob. Unscrew the
knob until you feel resistance,
then stop. You should be able to
remove the mount from the rail
system. If you can’t, tell your
armorer. Don’t try to force the
mount off. That can break it.
Jim York
DOL, Ft Leonard Wood, MO
Dear Editor,
Most units have loads of the wet wipes Soldiers use to clean their hands
in the field. I’ve come up with a way to turn the hand wipes into CLP wipes.
In a clean, protected indoor area, remove all the wipes from the container
and put them out where they can air dry for a few days. The alcohol in the
wipes needs to completely evaporate.
Wipe out the inside of the wipes container with a paper towel and let it air
dry, too.
Put
the
wipes
back
in
the
container and pour enough CLP on
them so they are lightly saturated.
Close up the container. Whenever
you need to clean your weapon,
pull out one of the wipes and go to
it. These are especially handy for
cleaning weapons stored in the arms
room that have collected dust.
SSG Shane Huneycutt
HHC, 1-153d IN
SWA
Editor’s note:
We hope Soldiers sight in
on your sight mount suggestions. They
will save a good sight of mounts.
Editor’s note:
A handy idea, Sergeant. But remember in a desert like Iraq you
don’t want the outside of your weapon covered with CLP. That just attracts sand and
causes problems for your weapon.
You can buy ready-made CLP wipes, too. The price is $5 for 20. They’re called
Break Free wipes and are available on-line.
Small Arms…
Homemade CLP Wipes
you need to loosen
my locking knob
be-
fore
you adjust me!
Loosen knob
all the way out.
Press in knob to
adjust bracket.
Tighten knob
fnger-tight.
Forcing knob shears o±± knob’s stem
let me
touch you
up with my
clp wipes.
those
things
sure are
handy!
hey, big guy,
looks like you’ve
got a bit of dirt
on your barrel.
Sights…
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5:53:29 PM
Mr. J.Y.
SSG S.H.
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