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What you can use on your weapon (PS Mag, March 2004)

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 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, the MWS, and the M249 and M240B machine guns.

AN/PEQ-2A target pointer 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 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 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 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: 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.