Spainish EA-M5'S

[timmymac]

Practice version of Spainish EA-M5 (blue) & Instructional. Got these couple weeks ago ( thanks Geeert), & like always, check old threads for info, saw/clicked on "how it works" link (thanks pajarito) & still not sure if I understand exactly how the damn thing blows up! SUPER COOL pair of grenades though!!

 

[pajarito]

Well, I'll try to explain it with my bad English.


The EA-M5 has two positions: Instant percussion (I), and delay (R).


In the instant percussion position, removing the lever (6) a pyrotechnic piece (9) hits the firing pin (10), burning the gunpowder mixture (1 second) aligning the primer (17) and the detonator (25). This whole process permits safe throwing. Then, the hand grenade will explode when it hits the ground.


Employed as delay position (R), the ball is fixed so that hand grenade explodes after 8 seconds, without impact.

 

[pajarito]

http://es.scribd.com/doc/215101320/M-0-8-2-EAM5-1986

EA-M5 handbook in spanish. (1986)

 

[timmymac]

Ok, so the slot on top of fuse is position selector? Pajarito, thanks brother for explaining it for me, and for other posts on these interesting grenades!
-timmymc

 

[pajarito]

Ok, so the slot on top of fuse is position selector? Pajarito, thanks brother for explaining it for me, and for other posts on these interesting grenades!
-timmymc

You're welcome. Yes, that's the position selector.