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What you can use on your weapon.


Today's Army offers several different sights, lasers and infrared illuminators that can be used on rifles and machine guns. But sometimes it's difficult to tell what can be used on what. AN/PAQ-4(A)(B)(C) infrared aiming lights:

AN/PAS-13 thermal sight:

AN/PAS-13(V)2 NSN NSN National Stock Number
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 5855-01-383-6558, TM 11-5855-302-12&P NSN 5855-01-458-0210, TM 11-5855-309-12&P NSN 5855-01-464-3152, TM 11-5855-312-10

AN/PAS-13(V)3 NSN 5855-01-383-6544, TM 11-5855-302-12&P NSN 5855-01-458-0211, TM 11-5855-309-12&P NSN 5855-01-464-3151, TM 11-5855-312-10

AN/PAQ-4A, NSN 5855-01-312-5160, TM 11-5855-297-12&P; AN/PAQ-4B, NSN 5855-01-361-1362; AN/PAQ-4C, NSN 5855-01-398-4315. Both the -4B and -4C are covered by TM 11-5855-301-12&P

The AN/PAQ-4s can be used on the M16-series rifles, the M4/M4A1 carbine carbine

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, and the M249 and M240B machine guns.

AN/PEQ-2A target pointer pointer, breed of large sporting dog developed in England more than 300 years ago. It stands between 23 and 26 in. (58.4–66.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 50 and 60 lb (22.7–27.2 kg).  illuminator/aiming light: NSN 5855-01-447-8992, TM 11-5855-308-12&P.

The AN/PEQ-2A can be used on the M16-series rifle, M4/M4A1, MWS, M249, M60, M240B, M2, and MK 19.

The AN/PAS-13(V)2 medium weapon thermal sight can be used on the M16-series rifle, the M4/M4A1 carbine, and the M240 and M249 machine guns. All AN/PAS-13(V)2 versions are interchangeable in·ter·change·a·ble  
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 on these weapons.

The AN/PAS-13(V)3 heavy weapon thermal sight can be used on the M2 and MK 19 machine guns, and the M24 sniper See sniping software.  rifle. All AN/PAS-13(V)3 versions are interchangeable on these weapons.

Both are covered by TM 11-5855-213-10. The AN/PVS-4 and -4A can be used on the M16-series rifle, the M4/M4A1, the MWS, the M249, the M60, and the M240B.

AN/PVS-10(V)1 night vision sniper scope: NSN 5855-01-410-8979, TM 11-5855-303-12&P

The AN/PVS-10(V)1 is used only on the M24 sniper rifle.

AN/PVS-4(A) night vision sights: NSN 5855-00-629-5334 for the AN/PVS-4 and NSN 5855-01-422-8782 for the -4A

AN/PVS-14 monocular monocular /mon·oc·u·lar/ (mon-ok´u-ler)
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 night vision device: NSN 5855-01-432-0524, TM 11 5855-306-10

The AN/PVS-14 is used on the MWS and is mounted behind the M68 site.

AN/TVS-5(A) night vision sights: NSN 5855-00-629-5327 FOR an/tvs-5 and NSN 5855-01-422-8777 for the -5A

Both are covered by TM 11-5855-214-10 The AN/PVS-5 and -5A can be used on the M2 and MK 19 machine guns.

M68 reflex sight An optical or computing sight that reflects a reticle image (or images) onto a combining glass for superimposition on the target. : NSN 1240-01-411-1265, TM 9-1240-413 12&P

The M68 can be used on M16-series rifle, the M4/M4A1, and the MWS.
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