Adjusting valve needs adjusting.There's been a disturbing trend found on the M119-series howitzers coming in for rebuild and repair. Many of the howitzers are arriving with the calibrated cal·i·brate tr.v. cal·i·brat·ed, cal·i·brat·ing, cal·i·brates 1. To check, adjust, or determine by comparison with a standard (the graduations of a quantitative measuring instrument): flow valve open all the way (approximately 20-21 clicks). A completely open valve can allow the weapon to slam into battery after firing. That causes severe damage to several parts of the howitzer howitzer: see artillery. , including the stop plates and buffer assembly. Prevent the damage by properly adjusting the valve--right now! You'll find the valve under the breech breech (brech) the buttocks. breech n. The lower rear portion of the human trunk; the buttocks. breech, britch the buttocks of an animal; the backs of the thighs. on the back of the buffer. Here's what to do: 1. Close the valve all the way by turning it clockwise as far as it'll go. 2. Turn the valve counterclockwise 12-14 clicks as a starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the . 3. When you fire the howitzer, or use the quick release apparatus, fine tune the valve by turning it clockwise to slow counterrecoil. Speed up the counterrecoil by turning the valve counterclockwise. |
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