PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-700

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 700

MARCH 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-700 - Page 12 of 33
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PS 700
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PS 700
MAR 11
Dear Half-Mast,
I can’t find an
NSN for the MK 19
machine gun’s feed
throat. How do you
order a new one?
SSG E.M.
Dear Sergeant E.M.,
The feed throat’s SMR code is XAOZZ, which means
you must order the next higher assembly. That is the
feed throat assembly, which comes with NSN 1010-01-
149-5468.
AEPS Access
Unless your unit doesn’t have Internet access, you’re required to fll out 2408-4s
through AEPS:
IF you are a frst-time AEPS user, click Access Request ±orm and fll out the Form.
Once you have an AEPS ID and password, click AMC Gun Card.
You will need
to fll out the User Request ±orm that will pop up automatically. Most oF the Form
will already be flled out From your AEPS registration, but you will need to select
the commodities and UICs you want to access. Make sure your supervisor’s email is
correct or the access request won’t reach him.
You should receive an email approving your access within a Few days. IF you don’t,
contact the appropriate weapon system administrator listed on the previous page.
IF you need more inFormation on flling out the 2408-4, see PS 688 (Mar 10):
T
he last thing you need in the heat oF battle is For a magazine in your M16 ri²e or
M4/M4A1 carbine to jam. That puts
you
in the worst possible jam.
The Army is felding a tool that will help identiFy magazines that need replacing.
Order the new tool with NSN 5120-01-574-0036. The tool is not a gage, so you don’t
need to worry about having it calibrated. But when the black oxide coating wears oFF
the bearing surFaces oF the tool, get it replaced.
But iF the GO portion won’t
pass through because the feed
lips are crushed or bent inward
or the NO GO portion does pass
through because the feed lips
are separated, the magazine is
a no-go.
Don’t
try to fx it by
bending the Feed lips. Get a new
magazine, NSN 1005-01-561-
7200, From your armorer.
•±
Depress the follower with your index finger.
•±
Grip the base of the magazine tool with your other hand.
•±
Slide the curved channel of the magazine tool along the
bolt catch cutout area of the magazine housing.
•±
Apply slight pressure to slide the tool through the feed
lips. If the GO portion passes through the feed lips freely
and the NO GO portion does not pass through the feed
lips, the magazine is good to go.
MK 19
Machine
Gun…
Feed Throat NSN?
M16-Series Rifle,
M4/M4A1 Carbine…
Tool IDs Bad
Magazines
I really
need a new
feed throat.
I’m trying,
but I can’t
find an nsn!
let’s get
on it!
here’s
how
to use
the
tool…
sorry buddy,
this new tool says
you’re no longer
safe to use.
it’s time
for you to
retire.
I guess my
magazine
subscription
has
run out!
Depress
follower
with
index
finger.
Grip tool
base with
other
hand
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