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PIAT Cartridge
- Thread starter proditto
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To whom it may concern,
most of the PIAT rounds I have seen in the last years, were drilled inside the warhead towards the shaft assembly, so that a punch tool can fit through it and forces the cartridge out of the lower end of the shaft tube.
I have also seen a lot of them not drilled and I don't want to know what happens if the round is jammed against the striker assembly of the weapon!
Just to think about it!
Mrfuze, USA
most of the PIAT rounds I have seen in the last years, were drilled inside the warhead towards the shaft assembly, so that a punch tool can fit through it and forces the cartridge out of the lower end of the shaft tube.
I have also seen a lot of them not drilled and I don't want to know what happens if the round is jammed against the striker assembly of the weapon!
Just to think about it!
Mrfuze, USA
I remember a story about an american collector who purchased a mint "deact" piat round, only to find out the hard way that the cartridge had not been drilled as it went a lot further than anticipated when he fired it and it impacted on a hard surface.
Hangarman
proditto
Well-Known Member
Inert PIAT round?
I have also seen one or two 'inert' rounds that have a live cartridge up the tube. The trouble seems to be that people think of the PIAT as some form of grenade/bomb that has external propulsion and the cartridge is very difficult to see (far less photo) up the tube.
A mistake drilling or pushing could be very bad news so don't try it. Leave to the professionals.
Thanks Turpin and Dano the condition makes it extra nice, maybe as Tony E suggests this was a reload. Can any one come up with other grenades/bombs for infantry weapons that have a propulsive cartridge in them as issued?
I have also seen one or two 'inert' rounds that have a live cartridge up the tube. The trouble seems to be that people think of the PIAT as some form of grenade/bomb that has external propulsion and the cartridge is very difficult to see (far less photo) up the tube.
A mistake drilling or pushing could be very bad news so don't try it. Leave to the professionals.
Thanks Turpin and Dano the condition makes it extra nice, maybe as Tony E suggests this was a reload. Can any one come up with other grenades/bombs for infantry weapons that have a propulsive cartridge in them as issued?
proditto
Well-Known Member
Acident
TonyE thanks, any one lucky enough to have one, check.
The Pattern Room accident also shows that an item presumed over a long period to be 'inert' may not be. It had been dropped etc without incident until the day. Better get expert advice and check and check again.
Roller any confirmation? It could save a problem for someone.
Sandy
TonyE thanks, any one lucky enough to have one, check.
The Pattern Room accident also shows that an item presumed over a long period to be 'inert' may not be. It had been dropped etc without incident until the day. Better get expert advice and check and check again.
Roller any confirmation? It could save a problem for someone.
Sandy
OK, now I'm curious. I have never heard about the Pattern Room incindent before although I can just about guess what probably happened. Could someone please re-tell the story?
Several rounds for the Granatenwerfer 16 have been observed over the years here in the U.S. that still had live cartridges in the tubes. Always worth a check with a good flashlight before displaying one on the launcher.
Several rounds for the Granatenwerfer 16 have been observed over the years here in the U.S. that still had live cartridges in the tubes. Always worth a check with a good flashlight before displaying one on the launcher.
29mm spigot mortar
Rounds used for practice were supplied with a box of spare cartridges. Practice cartridges had a black band around the middle.
The cartridges are easier to get out of the spigot mortar rounds as the tail unscrews and the used cartridges can be pushed out with a wooden dowel. The fins could also be replaced by removing a circlip and sliding the damaged fins off.
Hangarman
Rounds used for practice were supplied with a box of spare cartridges. Practice cartridges had a black band around the middle.
The cartridges are easier to get out of the spigot mortar rounds as the tail unscrews and the used cartridges can be pushed out with a wooden dowel. The fins could also be replaced by removing a circlip and sliding the damaged fins off.
Hangarman