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Recoil springs DS job.


Dear Half-Mast,

WP 0057 00-1 in the MK19 machine gun's TM 9-1010-230-23&P says the recoil recoil /re·coil/ (re´koil) a quick pulling back.

elastic recoil  the ability of a stretched object or organ, such as the bladder, to return to its resting position.
 springs should be replaced by the armorer ar·mor·er  
n.
1. A manufacturer of weapons, especially firearms.

2. An enlisted person in charge of maintenance and repair of the small arms of a military unit.

3. One that makes or repairs armor.
 if they're they're  

Contraction of they are.

they're be
 shorter than 17 1/2 inches. But the repair parts list on WP 0105 00-2 says the maintenance code for the spring is PAFZZ, which means it's it's  

1. Contraction of it is.

2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its.


it's it is or it has
it's be ~have
 a DS replacement. What's right?

R.J.

Dear Mr. R.J.,

The maintenance code is correct: Replacing the recoil springs is a DS job. But the armorer should be measuring the springs to see if they need replacing. This will be corrected in the next revision of the TM, which should hit the field soon.

Half-Mast
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Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Date:May 1, 2007
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