From: Jay Travis (dagobert@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Mon Mar 13 2006 - 18:09:56 PST
Oh, and about the rocket engines- they used a principle called ABOL (All
> [Original Message]
Burn On Launch), and the model rocket engines are carefully modified with a
drill bit by hand to run the primer hole all the way down till you get to
the casing on the other end. That's supposed to let it all burn out almost
instantly, but I'd still wear safety glasses and/or a face shield if trying
to build one, otherwise, you'll put an eye out quicker than a Red Ryder B-B
gun on Christmas morning.
> From: Hutterer, John (MPAU) <john.hutterer@smiths-medical.com>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Date: 3/13/2006 12:52:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] NOS M65 breech assembly or diagram needed
>
>
>
> Patrick,
>
> I once was NCOIC at a range where we were firing the practice rounds
> from a LAW rocket launcher. The practice rounds came in a wooden case
> that held about 24 of them. They were about an inch in diameter, and
> around 12 to 14 inches long. It's only been about 25 years, so I could
> be a little off on the numbers. The launchers were modified by the local
> MATES shop on post. A used launcher was modified by having an insert
> installed, which sleeved the bore down to a size that better fit the
> practice round. The launcher was also modified with an adapter kit that
> allowed the igniter tail from the practice round to be used. The
> practice round had a hollow plastic tail that was about 6 inches long.
> The shooter would close up the launcher, slide a practice round into the
> rear of the tube, route the tail to the modified actuator, and lock
> everything in place. When the launcher was extended, it would cock the
> actuator. The tail on the practice round had a primer, much like a
> shotgun shell primer, that was struck with a firing pin when the trigger
> on the launcher was pressed. The tail was full of powder and would
> rapidly burn down to the rear of the rocket, igniting it and sending it
> down range. They weren't super accurate, but would give you a feel for
> how the launcher worked.
>
> John
>
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