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Document ID:   MIL-STD-636       Scroll down to access document images

Overview
Title:  Visual Inspection Standards for Small Arms Ammunition through Caliber .50
Scope:  This standard provides procedures for determining and evaluating defects in small arms ammunition up to and including caliber .50, and the standard is intended to be used as a supplement to pertinent specifications.
Status:  Active Document Date:  18-MAR-2024      
  Next Review Due:  17-MAR-2029
1305 Doc Category:   Military Standard -Test Method Standard  

Responsibilities
Lead Standardization Activity:  AR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center  
  Preparing Activity: AR  US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center
Coordination:  Full  
Army Custodian:  AR   US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Armaments Center  
Navy Custodian:  OS   Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD)  
Air Force Custodian:  99   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Item Reduction Support  

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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Revision History Click on column headings for a description of column content.
MediaDocument Part DescriptionDist StmtDocument DatePagesSize
lock Revision C D18-MAR-202412810429.4 KB
lock Revision B D15-FEB-202314612992.7 KB
lock Revision A Change 3 (all previous changes incorporated)D26-MAR-201611310141.5 KB
lock Revision A Change 2 (all previous changes incorporated)D13-DEC-20131079633.9 KB
lock Revision A Change 1 (change incorporated)D22-JAN-2013794714.0 KB
lock Revision A D01-AUG-2011774524.5 KB
Document ImageChange Notice 4 A07-OCT-199613343.9 KB
Document ImageChange Notice 3 A05-JUN-199131443.1 KB
Document ImageChange Notice 2 A16-SEP-198921038.3 KB
Document ImageChange Notice 1 A15-AUG-198873358.1 KB
Document ImageBase Document A05-JUN-19587915931.8 KB

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