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Yep, that is a "MUV" alright. I have two of them I believe. One is all steel exactly like it and a green plastic one. Is the green one designated as something else?
There is a whole series of Russian MUV firing devices. The original metal MUV and a later plastic version which carried the same MUV designation. The plastic versions I have show the MUV designation molded right into the plastic body. The photo shows from left to right:
Metal MUV
Cutaway metal MUV
More recent plastic MUV
Plastic MUV with detonator attached
MUV-2 with lead arming strip and spring loaded cutter providing a 25 to 30 minute delay.
MUV-2M with the same arming system but a 2 1/2 minute delay.
MUV-3 similar arming system and delay as the MUV-2
MUV-4 with a 25 to 30 minute delay by use of a gel filled dash pot. This also uses the green plastic body of the MUV.
There may be more variations, but I don't have one.
Wonder if the Russians learned to make igniters out of shell casings from the Finns?? The link shows a Finnish mechanism made from a casing. Similar to yours but with significant differences. interesting though.
Very nice information and display of devices. I find that the MUV's are not easy to find here in the US. The one I have is a fairly modern one. WWII MUV's are even less common. Thanks for posting. Bob
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