"ammunition maintenance"
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Mark Koernke hosted Weapons Wednesday on June 23, 2010, featuring field reports from Arizona militia operations near Interstate 8. Caller Mike Messer described a border security deployment where volunteers found three illegal aliens and one deceased body, along with evidence of drug smuggling (abandoned clothing, burlap bags, fresh coke cans). The show covered extensive preparedness guidance for desert operations, including proper hydration formulas, heat injury recognition (heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke), camouflage construction using motor oil and muslin cloth, ammunition maintenance in humid conditions, and equipment recommendations for hot-weather deployment. A 5.5 magnitude earthquake in New York was briefly noted. HD from Arizona provided an update on militia vehicle maintenance operations (Humvees, Unimogs, deuce-and-a-halfs) and reported that a Pima County militia member was fired upon, with a 30-caliber round striking his vehicle.
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Mark Koernke discussed weapons maintenance and preparedness on Weapons Wednesday, covering magazine pouches, ammunition storage, stripper clips, and equipment load-bearing systems. He fielded a caller's question about attaching a muzzle brake to a Romanian AK and provided detailed guidance on barrel modifications and pressure sleeves. The show addressed ammunition quality issues, including steel-case versus brass-case ammunition, the deliberate degradation of ammunition supplies, and the importance of water purification systems. Koernke emphasized testing equipment loads, maintaining weapons cleanliness, and preparing for potential ammunition scarcity.