PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-734
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 734
JANUARY 2014
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n the fring range, units may preFer to use a clearing rod instead oF a cleaning rod
to deal with stuck rounds. A clearing rod doesn’t have sections that can unscrew and
come apart in the weapon’s barrel. IF a cleaning rod section is leFt in the barrel, the
barrel can explode next time the weapon is fred!
IF your commander approves the
use oF a clearing rod on the range,
you can make one From a 36-in
long,
3
/
16
-in diameter brass welding
rod, NSN 3439-00-244-4541. Put
a 90° bend three inches From one
end to make a handle. ±ile oFF any
burrs or sharp edges.
Take it easy inserting the clearing rod so you don’t damage the muzzle crown. And
don’t slam the rod into the bolt Face. IF you do fnd a stuck round, don’t try to poke it
out with the rod. Use the clearing procedure in the weapon’s TM.
OF course, in the feld you will have
to use a cleaning rod For a stuck round.
In that case, use a rod’s swab holder
section at the end you push into the
muzzle. Then, when you pull out the
rod, check For the swab holder. That
way you know part oF the cleaning rod
isn’t still in the barrel.
I
F the heater For the AN/PSQ-23 and -23A small tactical optical ri²e mounted
(STORM) laser range fnder is on when you do the built-in-test (BIT) procedures,
the STORM will Fail. So it’s important to remember to turn oFF the heater beFore
doing the BIT.
But iF your STORM is placed in the Stryker confguration and connected to a
Stryker vehicle, you may not realize the heater turns on automatically once it’s
connected to an external power source.
To turn the heater oFF beFore doing the BIT Function, Follow the procedures in WP
00 10-5 in TM 9-5855-1913-13&P (Aug 12) or TM 9-5855-1920-13&P (Jul 12). Or
you can exit the Stryker confguration and select the GRMN or PLGR menu options.
Questions? Contact TACOM’s Dennis Timmons at DSN 786-1371, (586) 282-
1371, or email:
dennis.c.timmons.civ@mail.mil
or Anthony Smith at DSN 786-1233, (586) 282-1233, or email:
anthony.g.smith30.civ@mail.mil
Bend end
of welding
rod 90° for
a handle
Use swab holder
end to push in
barrel
3”
r
n
Small Arms…
clea
r
ing
vs
clea
n
ing rod
AN/PSQ-23, -23A STORM…
you may
find using a
clearing
rod
is better than
a
cleaning
rod
on a firing
range.
here’s
hoW to
Make
One…
Hey!
where
are you
taking
me?
to
find a
repair
shop.
you failed
the BIT
procedures
while in the
Stryker
configuration.
hold
On!
Did you
turn
off the
heater
first?
Before
Before
Turn Off Heater
Before
BIT
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