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| GERMAN EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE - BOMBS, BOMB FUZES, ROCKET, LAND MINES, GRENADES AND IGNITER |
| Chapter 4 |
| GERMAN LANDMINES, GRENADES, AND IGNITERS |
| SCHUKO IGNITER (PRESSURE TYPE) |
| DATA: |
| Length: 6 cm. |
| Diameter: 4.8 cm. |
| Color: Black. |
| Pull or pressure required: Approximately 40 pounds. |
| Material: Metal. |
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DESCRIPTION. The igniter consists of an inverted L-shaped tube, the vertical arm of which is screw-threaded externally to screw into the mine. The horizontal arm, into which is fitted the percussion cap, is screw-threaded internally to accept the steel stri-ker housing, and is shaped externally to provide, on the top, a lug to take the actuating lever point. |
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The striker housing contains a striker and striker spring. The striker is retained in a coc-ked position by a striker retaining pin which has two shoulders over then end of an ac-tuating lever. |
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The actuating lever consisting of a hollow metal tripping piece, is pivoted on a rivet, and is fitted with a safety pin resting on the "elbow" of the igniter body. |
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OPERATION. After removal the safety pin, a downward pressure on the actuating lever will cause it to bear against the shoulders of the striker retaining pin. A pressure of ap-proximately 40 pounds will force out the striker retaining pin and so release the striker to fire the percussion cap. (See fig. 264.) |
| EMPLOYMENT. Used in the Glasmine 43 as an alternative to the Buck igniter. |
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Figure 264 – Schuko Pressure Igniter |
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