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NR 2143

Demolition Stores  
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Belgium

This is a pressure-release-type firing device. It is a direct copy of the US M5 pressure-release firing device, but uses a plastic body (instead of the stell casing of the M5). It is threaded to accept a percussion initiator. The device incorporates a rotating spring-loaded striker with a fixed firing pin that is housed directly below the top surface pressure-release plate. A suitable load is placed on the plate and two safety pins are remove...

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