M777A2, M119A2/A3

Towed Howitzers

well, lets get you

ready to tow back home.

proteCt
Level Vials

Be SURE
to CovEr
mY LevEl
viAlS
firsT!

with

CovErs

C rewman, leveling your M777A2 or M119A2/A3 howitzer is no easy task with

cloudy or faded level vials on the optical fire control. And a howitzer that isnt level is
gonna have a hard time putting rounds on target.
Hard-to-read or damaged elevation vials can be replaced by field-level maintenance.
But replacing the cant or cross-level vials on the M777A2s M171A1 mount and
M18A1 quadrant and the M119s M187A1 mount is not a field-level task. You have
to send them to a TACOM-approved repair center or buy a whole new component.
You can help keep your sights in the fight by covering the level vials when theyre
not in use. The covers, NSN 5340-00-759-7626, help protect the fragile vials from
damage and sunlight that causes premature fading and clouding.
Level vials fade and cloud from sun exposure

Protect
level vials
with covers

The M119s M187A1 mount uses a retaining clip, NSN 5340-01-281-8295, in

addition to the covers.
For more on keeping your howitzers optical fire control in good order, check out
TM 9-1025-215-10 (Nov 14) for the M777A2, TM 9-1015-252-10 (Sep 10) for the
M119A2 and the TM 9-1015-260-10 (Oct 14) for the M119A3.
Questions? Contact TACOMs fire control team at:
usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.ilsc-fa-core-team@mail.mil

PS 758

JAN 16