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Found a couple of greek made HXP 1982 dated 303 blank rounds at work this week,im curios as to what the red paint on the crimped end indicates
thanks for looking allan
Found a couple of greek made HXP 1982 dated 303 blank rounds at work this week,im curios as to what the red paint on the crimped end indicates
thanks for looking allan
Hi Allan
I Think i will be qouted on this but i think the red paint was a tell tail system of rating the power of the cartridge ie i have seen black tips and
green aswell.
Generally the colour of the sealing varnish on .303 blanks has no significance other than to waterproof the crimp.
Grenade cartridges in British service are marked by all or parts of the case being blackened, and those made in other countries either follow this convention or have something stencilled on the side of the case. (FN launching blanks in Belgian service for example)
The HXP blanks manufactured in the 1980s and later were made on British government contract for the cadet forces. The HXP ball round was the L1A1 and the blank the L10A1. The Greek blank was the equivalent of the old .303 blank L Mark 9z. These usually had the red tip sealant.
Agree with Tony Spot, have come across quite a few different colours in my re-enacting days. Will have a rummage through and see what i have left as they are all in orig. boxes.
Attached are two pictures of-
1 standard L10 series 7.62mm Blank with a green Lacquer sealed tip.
2 Ballastite Blank for firing the "Energa Grenade 94" 7.62mm wax sealed inside crimp and body chemically blackened with bright brass primer.
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