PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-740

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 740

JULY 2014
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-740 - Page 19 of 33
Dear Editor,
Your article, “Pack for Safe Travel” on Page 36 in PS 734 (Jan 14),
made a good point about the importance of padding and securing weapons
for trips to the field or repair.
But one of the cushioning materials mentioned was bubble wrap. It should
definitely
not
be used directly on a weapon that is going on a long trip for
deployment or to depot for repair. Bubble wrap traps moisture, which causes
corrosion. Your weapon could arrive riddled with corrosion.
For long distance shipping, weapons should be first lubed and then
wrapped in volatile corrosion inhibitor (VCI) barrier paper. Secure the barrier
paper with tape. NSN 8135-00-664-0015 brings a 3x600-ft roll of
VCI barrier paper. Then, if you need padding for the weapon, you can wrap it
in foam cushioning material. NSN 8135-00-300-4905 brings a roll that
measures 225 feet x 30 inches.
Robert Owens
COMET
Ft Drum, NY
35
PS 740
JUL 14
Editor’s note:
Excellent travel tips, Robert. Page
46 in PS 712 (Mar 12) had lots of information on
shipping weapons. You can Fnd it at:
PS2012/712/712-46.pdf
Thanks for the help.
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Small Arms…
No
Bubble Wrap for Long Trips
Keep that
bubble
wrap
away
from me!
I’m going overseas
and that stuff will
leave me
ruined
with
corrosion!
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