Description
The M62 delay practice grenade is used for training in care, handling and throwing of fragmentation hand grenade M61.
The grenade body is of cast iron. The body is not loaded with a high-explosive filler but may have a small, separate black powder charge.
The hand grenade fuzes M205A1 and M205A2 are pyrotechnic delay-igniting fuzes.
They differ in body construction only. The body contains a primer and a pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull ring, and an igniter assembly. The split end of the safety pin has an angular spread or a diamond crimp.
The hand grenade safety clip is designed to keep the safety lever in place, should the safety pin be unintentionally removed from the grenade. It is an additional safety device used in conjunction with the safety pin. The hand grenade safety clip, of spring-steel wire, is shaped in a special configuration for installation on the grenade. It consists of a clamp, which fits around the fuze body and over the safety lever. It serves to prevent release of the grenade safety lever if the safety pin is accidentally released.
Delay practice hand grenade M62 is the M30 with a safety clip. After use, the M62 grenade body may be recovered, and reloaded with a new fuze, and black powder charge and stopper, if used. The M62 external configuration is identical with that of the M61, M26A1 and M26.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Grenade, Hand, Fragmentation, Delay, M26, M26A1
Grenade, Hand, Fragmentation, Delay, M61
Grenade, Hand, Practice, Delay, M30
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-29, Grenades (chg 4, 2002)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
