TM 10-8400-203-23
12-8. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS CASE
a. General. The parachutist’s individual weapons case (Fig. 12-25) is made of type I cotton duck lined with
¼-inch (0.635 cm) thick felt. The bottom of the case is reinforced on the inside with leather. The case is
closed at the side by means of a slide fastener thong and a snap fastener. The weapons case is equipped
with a quick-release snap link and several metal loops, all of which are attached to the case by webbing
chapes. The snap link is provided for accommodation of the quick-release snap-hook which secures the
weapons case to the parachutist’s harness. The weapons case also has a webbing adjusting strap; an
upper tiedown tape, which is attached to a webbing tie-down loop; a lower tiedown strap (velcro) sewn to
the weapons case; a 20-foot (6.10 m) lowering strap; and a lowering strap pocket.
b. Repairing Duck and Felt Fabrics.
(1) General. The cotton duck and felt fabrics in the weapons case may be restitched, darned, and
patched. The felt may be plugged. When making any of these repairs, remove stitching from side and
end of case and from one side of the leather reinforcement as necessary to provide access to the
damaged area. After repairs have been made, replace any stitching that has been removed according
to original construction.
Figure 12-25. Individual weapons case.
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