PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-745
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 745
DECEMBER 2014
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f you leave your mortar’s sight mounted at all times, your mortar will soon be
sightless. Sights are often broken because Soldiers forget to remove the sight before
settling the baseplate.
It doesn’t take much of a knock
to knock out the sight. And that’s
an expensive Fx, not to mention
the danger of tritium contamination
from a broken sight.
Once the baseplate is settled, the
sight can stay mounted during Fring.
When the sight is not being used,
secure it in its carrying case for
protection.
Remember, the M67 or M64A1 sights contain tritium. If they’re ever broken,
immediately notify your safety ofFcer. The entire mortar system may need to be tested
for contamination.
Keep sight
in case when
you’re not
fring
Check For extractor kits From CAGE 06MA8 dated prior to 2014. IF you fnd any,
replace them by contacting TACOM’s Anna Kersey at DSN 786-1337, (586) 282-1337, or
email:
anna.l.kersey.civ@mail.mil
±or any other M249 problems, contact TACOM’s Andre Pilgrim at DSN 786-1335, (586)
282-1335, or email:
andre.v.pilgrim.civ@mail.mil
S
ome oF the springs in the M249 machine gun’s extractor kit, NSN 1005-01-383-0168,
have been reported as out oF tolerance. The bad springs make it diFfcult to ft the
helical compression spring over the extractor’s straight headless pin. That can lead to
extraction Failures.
W
hen your unit receives the new M320/A1 grenade launchers, it’s time to turn in
your old M203 grenade launchers. But don’t waste time bringing your M203s up to
10/20 standards. That’s not necessary.
Turn in your M203s as is and coded
F.
Make sure they are packed well so they
won’t be damaged during shipment. Include all documentation and serial numbers so
that Anniston Army Depot can easily process them.
Send them to:
± ± (DODAAC)±SV3120
± ± DLA±Disposition±Anniston
± ± 7±Frankford±Ave
± ± Bldg±360±ATTN:±Justin±Houston
± ± Anniston,±AL±36201
If you have questions about M203 turn-in, contact TACOM’s Veronica Cook at
DSN 786-1268, (586) 282-1268, or email:
veronica.l.cook4.civ@mail.mil
If you have technical questions about the M203, contact TACOM’s Matt Williams
at DSN 786-1331, (586) 282-1331, or email:
matthew.w.williams21.civ@mail.mil
Extract Bad M249 Extractor Kits
Pin
Spring
since you’re
getting M320s, it’s
time for me to hit
the road. You gonna
fix me up first?
no, we can
turn you in
as is.
Turn in
M203s
As Is
OWWW!
Ouch!
I just
felt something in
my sight
break.
I wish you’d
setTled my
baseplate
before
mounting my
sight. Now I’m
sightless!
Put on the package:
“POC: Justin Houston,
justin.houston@dla.mil
(256) 741-5343”
Mortars…
Sight on Sight
Protection
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