PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-703

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 703

JUNE 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-703 - Page 12 of 32
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PS 703
JUN 11
Dear Sergeant H.O.,
The AN/PAS-13 sight is
covered by TM 11-5855-
312-10 and it is the best
source for mounting info.
According to the TM’s Pages
2-87 through 2-88, the AN/
PAS-13 can be mounted
directly on the M240’s rails.
For the M2, you will need
the mount that comes with
For the MK 19, order a
mount with NSN 5340-01-
434-2231.
Safe Firing in OGPK
Dear Half-Mast,
How do you get the mounts to put the AN/PAS-13 sight on the M240,
MK 19, and M2 machine guns?
SGT H.O.
Here are four rules to keep you from becoming your own ricochet victim:
•±
Don’t Fre individual weapons from the OGPK if at all possible. The OGPK is
meant for Fring mounted machine guns.
•±
If circumstances absolutely require you to Fre your ri±e from the OGPK, maintain
muzzle awareness at all times.
•±
To
Fre
your
ri±e
from
the
OGPK,
brace
against
the OGPK’s ring edge or as
far forward as possible and
support the rife on the edge,
making sure the barrel extends
outside the OGPK.
•±
Make sure weapons are on
SA²E
except
when
you’re
ready to Fre. That prevents
accidental Frings.
MRAP…
Safe Firing in OGPK
safety alert
Nine incidents
have been
reported of Soldiers
firing from inside
the objective gunner
protection kit (OGPK)
without their M16 rifle
or M4 carbine being
completely clear of the
OGPK armor wall.
The bullets ricocheted
off the inside of the OGPK,
striking the shooter and,
in some cases, vehicle
passengers.
Fortunately,
no one has
been killed.
..
yet.
The ricochets
have been caused
mainly by
parallax
off-set.
That’s a fancy
way of saying the
Soldier could sight
the target clearly,
even though his
rifle’s muzzle didn’t
clear the top of
the OGPK.
it
looked
like it was
safe to fire, but it
wasn’t.
IMPROPER±POSITION
PROPER±POSITION
M240,±MK±19,±M2±Machine±Guns…
AN/PAS-13 Mounting Help
Brace weapon on edge of OGPK for Fring
Sight can be mounted directly on M240’s rails
703.20-21.indd
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