TM 31-210
Improvised Munitions Handbook
| Section III |
No. 8 |
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RIFLE CARTRIDGE |
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| NOTE: See Section III, No. 5 for reusable primer. | |
| A method of making a previously fired rifle cartridge reusable. | |
| MATERIALS REQUIRED: | |
| Empty rifle cartridge, be sure that it still fits inside gun. | |
| Threaded bolt that fits into neck of cartridge at least 1-1/4" (3 cm) long. | |
| Safety or "strike-anywhere" matches (about 58 matches are needed for 7.62 mm cartridge) | |
| Rag wad (about 3/4" (1-1/2 cm) square for 7.62 mm cartridge) | |
| Knife | |
| Saw | |
| NOTE: Number of matches and size of rag wad depend on particular cartridge used. | |
| PROCEDURE: | |
| 1. Remove coating on heads of matches by scraping match
sticks with sharp edge. |
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| CAUTION: If wooden "strike-anywhere" matches are used, cut off tips first. Discard tips or use for Reusable Primer, Section III, No. 5. |
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| 2. Fill previously primed cartridge case with match head coatings up to its neck. Pack evenly and tightly with match stick. |
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| CAUTION: Remove head of match stick before packing. In all packing operations, stand off to the side and pack gently. Do not hammer. |
| 3. Place rag wad in neck of case. Pack with match stick from which head was removed. |
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| 4. Saw off head end of bolt so remainder is approximately the length of the standard bullet. |
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| 5. Saw bolt in cartridge case so that it sticks out about the same length as the original bullet. | |
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| NOTE: If bolt does not fit snugly, force paper or match sticks between bolt and case, or wrap tape around bolt before inserting in case. | |
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