TM 10-8400-203-23
24-6. REPAIR OF BODY ARMOR PROTECTIVE TROUSERS - Continued
Table 24-6. Cloth, Ballistic, Nylon, Class 2, Camouflage Green, MIL-C-44043B
Measurements for Protective Trousers
APPLICATION
DIMENSIONS (inches)
LENGTH*
WIDTH
Upper leg, shell inner
36
19 1/2
Lower leg, shell, inner
24 1/2
14 1/4
Crotch protector, shell, inner
11 1/2
7 1/2
*Measurements specified are ± 1/8 inch.
(7) Replacing Shoulder Straps Webbing. Carefully open protective trousers along waist seam. Remove
damaged shoulder strap while avoiding damage to the ballistic insert. Remove shoulder pads and
buckle if serviceable. Cut a piece of webbing as specified in Table 24-5 and sear ends. Replace buckles
and shoulder pads. Position webbing on the ballistic insert. Stitch webbing to insert as specified in Table
24-2. Avoid catching the shell during stitching. Stitch shell waist dose while keeping straps vertically
positioned.
(8) Shoulder Pads Replacement. Carefully open pad along seam to remove a serviceable foam pad. Cut
ballistic nylon cloth for the pad shell to the dimensions specified in Table 24-3. Cut 1 inch webbing for
the shoulder pad straps as specified in Table 24-5. If new padding material is required, cut 1/2 thick
material to 9 X 2 1/2 inches. Assemble pad: (a) Position 1 inch shoulder pad strap webbing on right side
of shoulder pad shell material.
(b)
Stitch shoulder pad strap to shell with two rows of stitching, as specified in Table 24-2.
(c)
Evenly position two halves of shoulder pad shell with right side facing each other and stitch
together, leaving the bottom open.
(d)
Turn the shell inside out, and insert foam padding.
(e)
Fold under bottom edge of shoulder pad and stitch to dose off bottom
(9) Label Replacement. Each pair of protective trousers must have a combination size and instruction label.
If a National Stock Number (NSN) and size designation on the label is not legible or will not retain
legibility after re-issue, remove the old and install a new label, stitching in an appropriate new label as
specified in Table 24-2. If label is missing or illegible, perform a dry weight test (adjusting to the nearest
whole ounce) and refer to Table 24-7 for size and corresponding NSN determination.
Table 24-7. Dry Weight Test
WEIGHT RANGE (pounds)
SIZE
NSN
13.00-14.25
Small
14.26-15.49
Medium
15.50-16.75
Large
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