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M60 Igniter Info.

tigbrand

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Hi ,recently bought one of these of seigfreid but it came disasembled,has anyone got any details, ie cutaway diagram? many thanks Tony.
 
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Is this the item?
 
NSN: 1375-01-415-1235 or 1375-01-442-0939

Nomenclature: Igniter, Time Blasting Fuse with Shock Tube Capability

Appearance: Olive Drab plastic tube with shipping plug and weatherproofing plug on one end. Cotter pin and pull ring on the other end.

Function: Used to ignite time blasting fuse or to initiate the shock tube or M700 Time Fuse of MDI (modern demolitions initiative) blasting caps.

SHIPPING

Hazard Class: 1.4 C, UN Serial Number: 0131, Proper Shipping name: Lighters, Fuse

Configuration:

Army M81: 5 - M81 Igniters per 6 x 5 x 1.5 Set-Up Box sealed in a barrier bag. 60 Set-Up Boxes placed in a Wood Box to total 300 M81 Igniters per Wood Box. NSN 1375-01-415-1235

Marine: 5 - M81 Igniters per 6 x 5 x 1.5 Set-Up Box sealed in a barrier bag. 6 Set-Up Boxes placed into a M2A1 can which are then placed into a Wirebound Box to total 60 M81 Igniters per Wirebound Box. NSN 1375-01-442-0939

The Igniter is used to ignite a cord that carries a detonation charge. To ignite, the firing pin is simply pulled back by the operator and the spring tension created forces the pin forward with enough force to set off the primer. The primer then ignites the shock tube which is secured in the end of the igniter. The shock tube is placed into the item to be detonated.

Note: MAST can also supply the M60 igniter upon request. The M60 Igniter is the older single use version (M700 Time fuse only). The M81 is dual purpose: it will function either M700 time fuse or shock tube.
 
Thanks spotter, just got back from a few days away, at least it didn't keep tigbrand waiting too long.
 
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