TM 10-8400-203-23
14-7. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF CASE, SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION, 30-ROUND MAGAZINE,
M-16 RIFLE - Continued
h. Hardware.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Snap fasteners.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Resetting. Reset a loose snap fastener by using appropriate dies.
Removal. Remove a damaged snap by cutting it with a pair of diagonal wire cutters or nippers. Be
careful not to cut or damage the fabric.
Installation. Without damage to the fabric, install new snap fastener (with proper sized dies) according
to the original construction using item 19, Figure 14-3.
Keeper with slide. Replace defective, damaged or missing keeper using item 18, Figure 14-3.
Plastic fastener.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(9)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
Eye protection must be worn when removing damaged fastener to prevent eye
injury.
Removal. Remove a damaged fastener by placing a screwdriver between the latch and fabric and
raise to disengage. Discard fastener.
Installation of a new plastic fastener requires the use of a special tool which is costly. It is therefore
recommended that style 2 snap fastener, NSN 5325-00-985-6718 be used to replace the plastic
fastener when it becomes unserviceable.
Cut two pieces of webbing 1" x 4 1/2" and 1" x 1 1/2" long. Use webbing, bulked nylon 1", OD-7
Type Ill, MIL-W-43668, NSN 8305-01-062-7050.
Fuse the ends of both pieces.
On one end of the long piece, fold over 1/4" twice and bartack.
On the other end, fold over 1/2" and bartack.
Sew the end of the webbing described in item (G) to the cover of the case so that it is on the outside of
the cover, centered over the existing holes and overlapping 1 5/8" beyond the edge of the cover.
Stitch it along the stitch line of the binding tape and again 1/8" from the end of the webbing.
Open the right side seam of the case so the inside can be reached with a bartack machine.
Center the 1" x 1 1/2" piece of webbing lengthwise over the two existing holes on the case, and
abutting the binding tape. Bartack both ends in place.
Set the stud of the snap 1 5/16" from the top edge of the case and centered on the small piece of
webbing.
On the pull tab, set the snap socket 3/8" from the edge of the cover, and centered on the webbing.
Restitch the opened seam of the case.
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