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1 TM 11-5855-203-10 TECHNICAL MANUALOPERATOR S MANUALFORNIGHT VISION SIGHT,INDIVIDUAL SERVED WEAPON AN/PVS-2(5855-087-2947), ANIPVS-2A(5855-179-3708), AND ANIPVS-2B(5855-760-3869)This reprint includes all changes in effect at the time of publication; changes 1 and , department OF THE ARMYAUGUST 1974 WARNINGRADIATION HAZARDRADIOACTIVE MATERIALTHORIUM-232 THE OPTICAL GLASS IN THE NIGHT VISION SIGHT MAY CONTAIN THORIUM ANDPRESENT A POSSIBLE EYE HAZARD. A GREEN KNURLED RING, JUST FORWARD OFTHE EYESHIELD INDICATES THAT THE NIGHT VISION SIGHT IS SAFE TO 11-5855-203-10C 1 CHANGE HEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYNO 1 WASHINGTON DC 13 April 1976 Operator s ManualForNIGHT VISION SIGHT,INDIVIDUAL SERVED WEAPONAN/PVS-2 (5855-087-2947),AN/PVS-2A (5855-179-3708), ANDAN/PVS-2B (5855-760-3869)TM 11-5855-203-10 , 29 August 1974, is changed as follows:Page 4, paragraph 1-3, line 1.

2 Change AMSEL-MA-S to read DRSEL-MA-Q Page 16. paragraph 2-4 After paragraph 2-4. and paragraph Installation on M60 Machine Gun(fig. ) to figure for installation of the M60 adapter assembly on the M60 machine the lock knobs of the boresight mount assembly forward (toward objective lens) until they come to astop on the pins on the the boresight mount assembly onto the guide rail of the M60 adapter assembly from the rear until it ispositioned against the pin stop of the guide the night vision sight on the M60 adapter assembly by rotating the two locking knobs of the boresightmount assembly in a rearward INSTRUCTIONS FOR M60 MACHINEGUN ADAPTER ASSEMBLYBARREL AND HEAT SHIELD REMOVALSTEP SAFETY (I) ON BARREL LOCK LEVER (1).STEP BARREL (3) STRAIGHT FORWARD TO HOSE OF CARTRIDGE INTO HOLE (4) ANDDEPRESS HEAT SHIELD AND REMOVE HEAT SHIELDEL855 -203 -10-C -TM-1O 1 Figure 1.

3 Installation of M60 adapter assembly (sheet (1) of 4).3 RELEASE LEVER AND SHAFT REMOVALCAUTIONTHE DETENT PLUNGER (6) AND DETENT SPRING(7) ARESPRING TENSION LOADED BEFORE REUOVING LOCK PIN(8) PLACE AND OVER TOP OF BARREL RELEASE LEVER (2)S0 THAT PARTS WILL NOT BE LOST UPON REMOVAL OFLOCK PINSTEP 6 REMOVE LOCK PIN (8) DETENT PLUNGER (6). DETENTSPRING (7) AND DETENT PIN (9) FROM BARREL RELEASELEVER (2)STEP 7-REMOVE BARREL RELEASE LEVER (2) AND WITHDRAWBRARREL LOCK SHAFT (10)NOTETHE BARREL LOCK SHAFT (10) AND THE BARREL RELASELEVER (2) INCLUDING LOCK PIN (8). DETENT PLUNGER (6),DETENT SPRING (7), AND DETENT PIN (9) ARE REPLACEDWITH A COMBINATlON BARREL LOCK SHAFT ANDRELEASE LEVER (15) THAT IS SUPPLIED WITH THEWEAPON ADAPTER BRACKET ASSEMBLYEL5855-203-10-CI-TM-10 2 Figure (2).

4 Installation of M60 adapter assembly (sheet 2 of 4).4 SADDLE BLOCK INSTALLATIONNOTE:BEFORE INSTALLING SADDLE BLOCK (II) ON GUN REMOVEADAPTER BRACKET (12) LOOSEN FOUR SET SCREWS (13)AND (14) (TWO SET SCREWS ARE LOCATED ON EACH SIDEOF SADDLE BLOCK) AND REMOVE BARREL LOCK SHAFT(I5) FROM SADDLE BLOCKSTEP 8 PLACE SADDLE BLOCK (II) DOWN INTO POSITION ON GUNSTEP 9 INSTALL BARREL LOCK SHAFT (15) INTO SADDLE BLOCKPLACE COMPRESSION SPRING (16) WITH RETAININGCOLLAR (17) OVER END OF SHAFT AND INSTALL SPRINGPIN (I8) THROUGH COLLAR AND SHAFT. PUT RELEASELEVER END OF BARREL LOCK (15) IN VERTICAL POSITIONTO RECEIVE BARRELSTEP 10 REPLACE BARREL ON GUN BY INSERTING STRAIGHT BACKINTO RECEIVER WITH GAS CYLINDER NUT IN ALINEMENTWITH OPERATING ROD TUBESTEP 11 LOWER BARREL LOCK RELEASE LEVER TO HORIZONTALPOSITION LOKCING BARREL IN PLACESTEP I2 SNUG UP EVENLY BY ALTERNATE GRADUAL TIGHTENINGTHE TWO SET SCREWS (13).

5 DURING THIS PROCEDURECHECK FREE MOVEMENT OF BARREL LOCK SHAFT BYRAISING AND LOWERING BARREL RELEASE LEVER TOINSURE THAT SHAFT IS NOT BINDING. THEN SNUG UPEVENLY IN SIMLAR MANNER THE REMAINING TWO SETSCREWS (14)STEP 11 RAISE BARREL LOCK RELEASE LEVER TO VERTICALPOSITION AND REMOVE BARRELNOTETHE SADDLE BLOCK SHOULD BE LEFT ON THE GUN ONCEIT IS INSTALLED. INSTALL THE WEAPON ADAPTERBRACKET ON THE SADDLE BLOCK WHENEVER THESTARLIGHT SCOPE IS TO BE USEDELS855-203-10-CI-TM-10 3 Figure (3). Installation of M60 adapter assembly (sheet 3 of 4).5 WEAPON ADAPTER BRACKET INSTALATIONSTEP 14 PLACE WEAPON ADAPTER BRACKET (12) IN PLACEAGAINST SADDLE BLOCK (11) AND TIGHTEN SCREW (19)THROUGH BLOCK WASHER (20) AND ADAPTER BRACKETINTO SADDLE BLOCKSTEP 15 REPLACE HEAT SHEILD ON GUN BY GUIDING THEASSEMBLY OVER THE OPERATING ROD TUBE TO INSURETHAT THE OPERATING ROD DOES NOT STRIKE THEBAFFLES INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY.

6 ALINE THE RECESS INTHE HEAT SHIELD ASSEMBLY WITH THE END OF THEOPERATING ROD TUBE. TAP BOTTOM REAR OF THEASSEMBLY FIRMLY WITH THE PALM OF THE HAND TOLOCK IT IN 16 REPLACE BARREL ON GUN FOLLOWING PROCEDUREGIVEN IN STEP 10 AND 4 Figure (4). Installation of M6O adapter assembly (sheet 4 of 4).Page 35, Section III. Add the following in the appropriate column:(1)(2)(3)(4)5855-405-0407 ADAPTER ASSEMBLY, M60EA1 SSC645740 (80063)6By Order of the Secretary of the army :FRED C WEYANDG eneral, United States ArmyOfficial:Chief of StaffPAUL T. SMITHM ajor General, United States ArmyThe Adjutant GeneralDISTRIBUTION:Active ArmyUSASA (2)COE (1)TSG (1)USAARENBD (1)AMC (1)TRADOC (2)ARADCOM (2)ARADCOM Rgn (2)OS Maj Comds (4)MICOM (2)TECOM (2)USACC (4)MDW (1)Armies (2)Corps (2)HISA (Ft Monmouth) (33)Svc Colleges (1)USASESS (5)USAADS (2)USAFAS (2)USAARMS (2)USAIS (2)7 USAES (2)USAINTCS (3)MAAG (1)USARMIS (1)Instl [2) exceptFort Gillem (10)Fort Gordon (10)Fort Huachuca (10)Fort Carson (5)Ft Richardson (ECOM Ofc) (2)LBAD (14)SAAD (30)TOAD (14)SHAD (3)Sig FLDMS (1)USAERDAA (1)USAERDAW !]

7 1 Units org under fol TOE(1 copy each unit11-500 (AA-AC)29-13429-136NG: State AG (3)USAR: NoneFor explanation of abbreviations used, see AR in force: C1 and C2TM-11-5855-203-10C2 CHANGESHEADQUARTERSDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYNo. 2 WASHINGTON, DC, 26 August 1977 Operator s MANUAL for Night Vision SightINDIVIDUAL SERVED WEAPON AN/PVS-2(NSN 5855087-2947), AN/PVS-2A(NSN 5855-00-179-3708), AND AN/PVS-2B (NSN 5855-00-760-3869)TM 11-5855-203-10 , 29 August 1974, is changed as follows:Title of MANUAL is changed as shown preceding page 1. Add radiation }STD-RW-2 Image intensifier Th 232 Less than 30%5585-00-051-2792 Eye Piece AssemblyTh 232 Less than 30%5585-00-941-3037 Radiation Warning Information: The following radiation hazard information must be read and understood by all personnelbefore operating op repairing the Night Vision Sight AN/PVS-2, AN/PVS-2A, and the AN/PVS-2B.)

8 Hazardous radioactivematerials are present in the above listed components of the Night Vision Sight AN/PVS-2, AN/PVS-2A, and components are potentially hazardous when broken. See qualified medical personnel and the2local Radiological Protection Officer (RPO) immediately if you are exposed to or cut by broken components. First aidinstructions are contained in TB 43-0122, and AR place radioactive components in your pocket. Use extreme care NOT to break radioactive components whilehandling remove radioactive components from cartons until you are ready to use any if these components are broken, notify the local RPO immediately. The RPO will survey the immediate area forradiological contamination and will supervise the removal of broken components.

9 The above listed radioactivecomponents will not be repaired or of broken, unserviceable, or unwanted radioactive components will be accomplished in accordance with theinstructions in AR Order of the Secretary of the army :BERNARD W. ROGERSG eneral, United States ArmyOfficial:Chief of StaffPAUL T. SMITHM ajor General, United States ArmyThe Adjutant GeneralDistribution:Active army :USASA (2)USAARMS (2)COE (I)USAIS (2)TSG (1)USAES (2)USAARENBD (1) (Ft Monmouth) (33)DARCOM (1)AD (1) exceptTECOM (2)SAAD (30)USACC (4)LBAD (14)TRADOC (2)TOAD (14)OS Maj Comd (4)SHAD (3)MDW (1)USA Dep (2)Armies (2)Sig Sec USA Dep (2)Corps (2)Sig Dep (2)Ft Gillem (10)MAAG (1)Ft Gordon (10)USARMIS (1)Ft Huachuca (10)USAERDAA (I)Ft Carson (5)USAERDAW (1)Ft Richardson (ECOM Ofc) (2)Sig FLDMS (Less Europe) (1)Svc Colleges (11)Units org under fol TOE:USAIC- (3)11-500(AA AC) (1)USAADS (2)29-134 (1)USAFAS (2)29-136 (1)ARNG: State AG (3); Units - Same as- Active army except allowance is one (1) copy per : NoneFor explanation of abbreviations used, see AR *TM 11-5855-203-10 HEADQUARTERSTECHNICAL.

10 MANUALDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYNo. 11-5855-203-10 WASHINGTON, , 29 August 1974 Operator s ManualforNIGHT VISION SIGHT,INDIVIDUAL SERVED WEAPONAN/PVS-2, AN/PVS-2A, and AN/PVS-2 BParagraphPageCHAPTER1. INTRODUCTION ..3 Purpose and 1-13 Maintenance Forms and Records .. 1-23 Recommending Improvements .. 1-33II. Description and .. 1-45 Items Comprising an OperableEnd Items .. 1-57 Expendable Consumable Items .. 1-68 Tabulated 1-79 CHAPTER2. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ..10 Installation of 2-110 Installation on M14 2-210 Installation on M16 Rifle .. 2-313 Installation on M67 Rifle .. 2-413 Dismounting Night VisionSight .. 2-5161 ParagraphPageTransporting .. 2-616 Storage .. 2-717 SectionII. Operation ..19 Function and Location 2-820 Operating Procedures .. 2-921 Zeroing Procedures.