Exploding P14 Grenade Discharger Cups (by Peter Laidler)

[Badger]

With thanks to Advisory Panel member Peter Laidler, an interesting new article has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders (click here).

Exploding P14 Grenade Discharger Cups (By Peter Laidler) (click here)

As Peter says "..... interesting pictures from weapons held at the Small Arms School armoury at Warminster, showing the results of grenades exploding in the cups of Patt 14 EY rifles."

Article Extract .....

Destroyed cup is on a Winchester Mk1* No3 rifle, serial number 118092. This was destroyed by a Home Guard trainee who inserted the grenade into the cup with the loose striker lever hooked over the outside................ Then he pulled the ring.............. Not a wise move as it detonated and blew in the cup. No one was injured!


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As with reading any kind of article, whether it be traditional paper magazine based, or in this case an electronic format, it's sometime difficult to gauge the reader's interest level. Peter has requested that if anyone has any questions on his current series of articles, comments or additions for inclusion in his articles under the "Collectors Comments and Feedback" section of the MKL article, or ideas for future topics, that they please leave feedback for him in the appropriate announcement thread, or email them to badger@milsurps.com for forwarding.

Regards,
Badger

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[Stevo]

Note to self: Grenade handle goes INSIDE the cup.

Thanks for the pictures and info, Peter.