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Converting your XM107.


GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS, BIG GUY

TH' GOOD NEWS IS YOU'RE GONNA BE UPGRADED TO AN M107.

TH' BAD NEWS IS YOU'RE GONNA BE AWAY FOR A WHILE.

THAT'S GOOD NEWS! I COULD USE A VACATION!

Snipers need to check if their rifle is the XM107 version. If it is, it should be upgraded to an M107 by having MWO MWO Mount Washington Observatory (New Hampshire)
MWO Microwave Oven
MWO Master Warrant Officer
MWO Modification Work Order
MWO Multi Wave Oscillator
MWO Meteorological Watch Office (aviation) 
 9-1005-239-55-1 applied.

The MWO adds a new bolt carrier pin and a cheek pad, modifies the charging handle, and moves the set bump.

How do you tell if you have an XM107 and not an M82 or M107 sniper See sniping software.  rifle? The XM107 has a full rail with a front sight that is not embedded in the rail. Most XMI (1) (XML Metadata Interchange) An XML-based representation of a UML model. XMI is used to transfer UML diagrams between various modeling tools. See UML.

(2) An earlier high-speed bus from Digital that was used in large VAX machines.
07s have "XM107" stamped on the receiver, although this isn't always true. If the rifle's serial number is lower than 7269, it's an XM107. If the XM107 has been modified, the "X" will be stamped out.

If you have an XM 107, do not try to send it to the manufacturer to have the MWO done. You will just waste your time and the manufacturer's. You must go through TACOM TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (US Army)
TACOM Tactical Communications
TACOM Tactical Command
TACOM Tank-Automotive and Armament Command
TACOM Theater Army Command
TACOM Tactical Army Command
TACOM Tactical Army COM
 for the MWO. There are no it, ands or buts-that's the only way.

If you have a local TACOM logistics assistance representative (LAR), contact him for help on what forms you need to fill out and for shipping instructions for your XM 107. No LAR? Contact TACOM- Rock Island at DSN DSN - Digital Switched Network  793-5854/(309) 782-5854 or DSN 793-7625/(309) 782-7625 or email debon@ria.army.mil

Repair

If your XM107 or M107 ever needs repair, contact your TACOM LAR TACOM LAR Tank Automotive Command Logistics Assistance Representative  or the phone numbers or email listed above. They will give you instructions on how to send your rifle to the manufacturer for repair.

XM107 has full rail with front sight not embedded in the rail ...

... and has a serial lower than 7629
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