Superb information, I have heard and seen pictures of these but not to the extent of your research. Always thought these were badass looking. Thanks for informing us mere mortals.
Please make longer format videos too! I enjoy the short ones, but I’d love to see you cover a topic that’s a bit longer as well. Your knowledge and collection is incredible!
I am interested in knowing exactly how the spoon is dislodged from the grenade, (not the mortar shell). I have heard that some people got really good at air bursting grenades over their target, so It obviously happens at launch, but I can't make out the method. Great video BTW. Informative and funny can be a tough combo for some.
@@williamromine5715 No, when the ring pin is pulled, pressure from the spring loaded striker that's under the lever pushes the lever up and over the top of the grenade and it detaches and falls away as the striker rotates around and impacts the primer percussion cap which ignites the 4 second fuse. There's a good animation here, slow the video playback speed down so you can see the parts in operation. th-cam.com/users/clipUgkxwUKAKvYgKVgfzbtfojqlfndxGT6P-Biq
The safety lever retaining clip is designed to sheer off the adaptor at launch. It is specially machined to have a weak spot that comes apart due to the launch shock. Once the clip breaks off the safety lever (spoon) is free to move and flies off, activating the normal time fuse. Adaptors were one use only, as they could not be reused once the retaining clip broke off. Likely they'd be all bent up from the grenade explosion anyway.
I've not compared the amount and type of explosive, but I I imagine the 60mm mortar shell would have a bit more than the grenade. Question, why would they be using a jury rigged rifle grenade launcher with a mortar shell when 60mm mortar tube were available? Or was that the problem?
Probably something the mortar crews couldn't hit specific buildings, but infantry needed something heavy to knock out a fortified house or basement, and a rifle grenade can be lobbed OR fired directly versus simple lobbed from a mortar that needed to be zeroed, which could take time.
Capt. Charles B. MacDonald discusses their use in his classic book "Company Commander."
The m16 has a shootable grappling hook that goes on the end of the barrel and uses a blank 5.56 shell to launch it lol
Superb information, I have heard and seen pictures of these but not to the extent of your research. Always thought these were badass looking. Thanks for informing us mere mortals.
0:57 Absolutely cool footage of a white phosphorous grenade being fired from a rifle. I have often wondered if this was done.
You have to keep making these videos… they’re great.
Please make longer format videos too! I enjoy the short ones, but I’d love to see you cover a topic that’s a bit longer as well. Your knowledge and collection is incredible!
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Love these videos!
definitely good morning for me. thanks for the video, it is good like the others
Reminds me of the 82mm mortar round adapter for the RPG-7.
G'day At Ease, Now, that's how to clear a room! Cool! Cheers, BH
I would use the thumbnail..
Call me a hillbilly but that looks solid enough…
Ill second that. Better than hipshooting a tube.
I am interested in knowing exactly how the spoon is dislodged from the grenade, (not the mortar shell). I have heard that some people got really good at air bursting grenades over their target, so It obviously happens at launch, but I can't make out the method. Great video BTW. Informative and funny can be a tough combo for some.
What usually happens is the rifle grenade hits the ground and released the grenade
From the footage, it appears that is attached to something that pulls the pin when fired.
@@gawkycolt273 No, see comment below.
@@williamromine5715 No, when the ring pin is pulled, pressure from the spring loaded striker that's under the lever pushes the lever up and over the top of the grenade and it detaches and falls away as the striker rotates around and impacts the primer percussion cap which ignites the 4 second fuse. There's a good animation here, slow the video playback speed down so you can see the parts in operation. th-cam.com/users/clipUgkxwUKAKvYgKVgfzbtfojqlfndxGT6P-Biq
The safety lever retaining clip is designed to sheer off the adaptor at launch. It is specially machined to have a weak spot that comes apart due to the launch shock. Once the clip breaks off the safety lever (spoon) is free to move and flies off, activating the normal time fuse. Adaptors were one use only, as they could not be reused once the retaining clip broke off. Likely they'd be all bent up from the grenade explosion anyway.
I've not compared the amount and type of explosive, but I I imagine the 60mm mortar shell would have a bit more than the grenade. Question, why would they be using a jury rigged rifle grenade launcher with a mortar shell when 60mm mortar tube were available? Or was that the problem?
Probably something the mortar crews couldn't hit specific buildings, but infantry needed something heavy to knock out a fortified house or basement, and a rifle grenade can be lobbed OR fired directly versus simple lobbed from a mortar that needed to be zeroed, which could take time.
I gonna use the carbine and get a great TikTok
The Nazis hated Americans because they were unpredictable. Insane stuff like this shows why!