Description
This pistol is of the chemical long delay type used in the side pockets of bombs. Extending out of the brass body is a steel arming screw. At the top of the arming screw is fastened a brass or steel pulley, around which is wrapped a phosphor-bronze wire. This wire is secured to the pulley, runs out through a guide key, and is soldered to the safety clip, which is located between the pulley and the head of the pistol. The safety pin passes through the arms of the safety clip, preventing the latter from being removed accidentally. Below the arming screw is an ampoule of acetone, which is sealed in by a rubber washer above it. Below the acetone ampoule is a zinc seating disc, which acts as a knife edge to break the ampoule, and a celluloid disc, which holds up the spring loaded striker and its retaining balls.
This pistol has a 14 hour delay, and has no antiwithdrawal device incorporated in it.
Functioning
No information about functioning.
See Also
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Source(s)
OP 1665, British Explosive Ordnance (1946)
