Small arms and ammunition gages

TB 750-25

b. Small arms and ammunition gages are entered into the IMRF. Scheduling and

reporting of the inspection and calibration of these gages are the same as for any other

TMDE using the DA Form 7372.

c. Inspection/calibration intervals are established by the owner/user. This period

begins with the date of receipt entered on the DA Form 3023 (fig. E-1). DA Form 3023

(Gage Record) is used in lieu of DA Label 80.

d. Listings of drawings, technical data files, and calibration procedures used to

support the inspection and calibration of gages are maintained by the activity that

performs the calibration. Calibration of gages accomplished in-house are reported to the

local TMDE support activity.

e. Small arms and ammunition gages are supported as follows:

(1) Inspection/calibration intervals must not exceed 360 days for small arms

gages and 720 days for ammunition gages. Gages subjected to unusual conditions, i.e.,

damage, rust, excessive wear, etc., must be recalibrated prior to further use.

(2) Ammunition gages from CONUS installations and Alaska requiring

calibration are shipped to the supporting activity 15 days prior to scheduled due date, or

at any time the number of passes is exceeded. DA Form 3023 will accompany each gage.

Gages which have intervals of 180 days or 2 years are shipped only if they have been

used. If a gage has not been used since the last calibration and shows no signs of damage

or deterioration, the owner/user will notify the supporting activity 30 days prior to the

due date. The supporting activity processes the DA Form 7372 (for the gage), annotated

as appropriate, to reflect the new due date (180 days or 2 years, whichever is applicable).

The following statement is entered in the remarks block of the DA Form 7372: "Item has

not been used since last calibration." The owner/user annotates the remarks block (front

of form) of the DA Form 3023 with the new date and a statement reflecting the action

taken. If at the end of the extended due date the gage has still not been used, it must be

shipped to the support activity for calibration.

(3) At the time of required reinspection/recalibration, the responsible

individual sends the gage(s) and the associated DA Form(s) 3023 to the appropriate

inspection/calibration support activity. It is mandatory that the associated DA Form

3023 accompany each gage when it is turned in for reinspection/recalibration. In the

event that the original DA Form 3023 (the one which accompanied the gage at the time

of receipt) has been lost by the using unit, a new DA Form 3023 must be obtained, filled

out to the extent possible relative to using unit identification, date of receipt (if

possible), and any other pertinent data that is available before sending in the gage.

(4) Gages must be marked with a serial number for identification purposes.

Method of such marking is optional. However, marking method utilized (paint, etching,

3-9