TM 10-6400-203-23
14-7.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF CASE, SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, 30-ROUND
MAGAZINE, M-16 RIFLE - Continued
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(2) This small arms ammunition case is designed for the 30-Round magazine used with the M-16 rifle.
It is fabricated of nylon duck and webbings with polyester sheet stiffeners in the front, rear and lid
of the case. Each magazine is held in place by means of 3/4-inch (1.91 cm) wide webbing spacers
which cross the top of the case. The lid is closed by means of a plastic latch. Grenade carrying pock-
ets are Iocated on each side of the case which are secured by means of a nylon web strap and metal
snap fastener. A tab with a metal eyelet is located at the top back of the case to which the suspenders
are attached. The case is attached to the heft by keepers with interlocking slides.
Materials. (See Section Ill.)
Darning. (See pargraph 14-4.)
Patching. (See paragraph 14-4.)
Restitching. (See paragraph 14-4.)
Repair of binding tape. (See paragraph 14-4.)
Repair.
(1) Grenade retaining strap. Replace a damaged retaining strap by fabricating as follows:
(a)
Replace strap by carefully cutting off webbing as dose to bartack stitching as possible.
(b)
Cut a 5 1/2-inch (14.0 cm) length of 3/4-inch (1.91 cm) wide Type la nylon webbing using
item 14, figure 14-3, and sear ends.
(c)
Double fold one end of webbing 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) and stitch with a 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) bar-
tack or three rows of stitching.
(d)
Fold other end 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) and position in the original location and secure the web-
bing by stitching with 1/2-inch (1.27 cm) bartack or three rows of stitching 3/16-inch (0.476
cm) from the folded webbing edge.
(e)
Install anew snap fastener (with proper sized dies), according to original construction using
item 19, figure 14-3.
(2) Suspender tab and eyelet. Replace a damaged tab by fabrication as follows:
(a)
Remove damaged tab by cutting bartack threads and cutting tab even with top of 2½-inch
horizontal webbing if stitched under it.
(b)
Cut a 6-inch piece of webbing conforming to MIL-W-4088, 3/4-inch type la and fold in
thirds. Stitch three layers together around outer edge 1/8-inch from edge.
(c)
Center an eyelet and washer conforming to MIL-E-20652/1, BBE117 and BBW101, position
5/16-inch down from folded edge and set it.
(d)
Sear the cut end of the folded webbing. Position the webbing so the cut end is touching the
top edge of the 2 1/4-inch horizontal webbing on the back of the case. Center the tab and
stitch to the case with a 3/4-inch bartack 1/2-inch above the cut end and a second bartack
1/4-inch higher to hold to the case.
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