PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-709
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 709
DECEMBER 2011
45
PS 709
DEC 11
S
ome Soldiers are unsure what is and isn’t authorized for their M16-series riFes or
M4/M4A1 carbines. Here are the latest additions to the additional authorization list
(AAL) for TM 9-1005-319-10 and the auxiliary equipment list for the -23&P:
Dear Half-Mast,
Is there
anything that
specifically spells
out which way
the feet on the
M249 machine
gun’s bipod
should point?
I have checked
the TMs and
can find nothing
on this.
C.D.
Dear Mr. C.D.,
There are actually two different M249 bipods in the Feld.
The older one that comes with PN 9348320 has a left lower
leg and a right lower leg.
If the legs are inserted correctly
with their release pins facing out, the feet point forward.
But it is possible to install the legs on the wrong side, which
would point the feet in the wrong direction.
The new bipod, PN 13022645, has interchangeable legs
with matching feet, so its feet can only point forward.
So, if your M249’s feet don’t point forward,
you’ve got the legs reversed.
You’ve got your
M249 off on the wrong feet.
All other authorized items for the M16 and M4 are listed in the AAL in the -10 or
the auxiliary equipment list in the -23&P. These are the only items you’re authorized
to use on your M16 or M4.
±or the latest editions of the TMs, go to:
It has a rubber recoil pad and holds a spare
battery for sights. The enhanced buttstock has
been added to the AAL for the -10.
M4 enhanced buttstock, NSN 1005-01-544-9825
M16 hybrid buttstock kit, NSN 1005-01-569-6938
The hybrid buttstock reduces the length of
the weapon for improved flexibility while
in confined spaces or close combat. When
the M16 is turned in, however, it must be
returned to its original configuration with the
standard buttstock.
The hybrid buttstock has
been added to the AAL of the -10.
M5 adapter rail system, NSN 1005-01-452-6771
The M5 can be installed on the M16A2 by replacing the handguard assembly.
(The
M16A3 and A4 are already equipped with the M5.)
The M5 lets you mount a variety
of optics and sights for better shooting. Installation instructions are in WP 0015 in the
-23&P. The M5 will be added to the AAL table in the next change to the -10.
M16-Series Rifles, M4/M4A1 Carbine…
LATEST
AUTHORIZED
ITEMS
M249
Machine
Gun…
Which
Way
Should
Feet
Point?
hey, you got
my fEet the
wRonG waY!
They
should point
forward!
hey, they’ve
added some
great
stuff
FOr Our AAL.
these
should
make
us even
more
deadly in
the field!
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