PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-723

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 723

FEBRUARY 2013
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-723 - Page 19 of 33
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f you need the improved cleaning kit for your M16 riFe or M4/M4A1 carbine, don’t
use NSN 1005-01-558-7980 to order it. That NSN is no longer any good.
Instead, use NSN 1005-01-562-7393. This NSN will be added to the next update
to TM 9-1005-319-10.
Remember that the cleaning kit doesn’t include every single thing you may need
for cleaning your weapon. The -10’s Expendable and Durable Items section lists
other items you may need, such as wiping rags or arctic lubricating oil.
Keep in mind, too, that this cleaning kit shouldn’t be used with other weapons. The
M249 machine gun, for example, may ±re the same ammo as the M16 or M4/M4A1,
but the M249 needs different cleaning brushes. If you use the M16’s bore brush on
an M249, you could damage the machine gun’s barrel.
Be smart and read your TM before you start. Then do what it tells you.
NSNs
for several of the items in the close quarters battle
(CQB) kit are changing. TM 9-1005-319-10 will be
updated to include the new NSNs, but in the meantime
note these changes:
± Improved±weapons±cleaning±kit:
± ± NSN±1005-01-558-7980±changes±to±NSN±1005-01-562-7393
± Grip±bipod:
± ± NSN±1005-01-541-1772±changes±to±NSN±1005-01-563-8451
± Forward±rail±bracket:
± ± NSN±1005-01-541-2476±changes±to±NSN±1005-01-562-1866
± Multi±magazine±holder:
± ± NSN±1005-01-541-2477±changes±to±1005-01-562-9455
± Tactical±(quick-release)±sling:
± ± NSN±1005-01-541-1771±changes±to±NSN±1005-01-562-9457
± Squad±designated±marksman±(SDM)±bipod:
± ± NSN±1005-01-558-6664±changes±to±NSN±1005-01-563-0152
M16-Series±Rifle,±
M4/M4A1±Carbine…
Cleaning Kit NSN Changes
Close Quarters Battle Kit Changing
uh-OH!
the NSN
for your cleaning
kit is
no good!
You win the
real
maintenance game
if you can stake your life, right now,
on the condition of your equipment.
Taking chances
with PM or
no
PM means you’re
making bad deals
with readiness.
You’ll
lose
big money
when
PM is treated
like a
game.
so
always
chOose
PM! it’s really a
big deal because
you
win!!
but there
is
a gOoD
nSN, thank
gooDneSs!
Only
the NSNs are
changing for these
items,
not
the items
themselves.
Continue to use the
items you already
have. They are still
AAL For your weapon.
You’re a
winner!!!
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