Description
The pistol is made entirely of mazak, a zinc-base alloy, and consists mainly of a body, striker, and vane cap. The upper pistol body has four slots for locating the safety pin, which passes through the vane cap and rests in front of one of the parts of the pistol body, thus preventing the rotation of the vanes. The lower end of the pistol body is of reduced diameter and fits into the detonator.
Around the body are twelve depressions, which hold the tab locking device. The striker and pressure plate are cast in one piece, with a threaded hole in the top of the striker to receive the arming screw. On the top of the pressure plate there is also a stop pin to prevent the vane cap from being screwed down too tightly.
An aluminum shear wire passes through the striker and the pistol body. The vane cap has four vanes integrally cast with it, and it is riveted to the vane screw. In the side of the vane cap is a small hole to accommodate the safety pin. Mks IM, IIM, III, and IV have a pair of spring loaded safety blocks under the pressure plate.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
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Source(s)
OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)
