Igniter

[F0031]

Can anyone identify this simple igniter. Possibly Russian. The steel tube is 57mm long.

Thanks,

Tony

 

[Tmine35]

Striker part of Soviet universal mine fuze MUV. Primer/blasting cap holder missing.

 

[Hootch]

Russian MUV mod. 1942
MUV = Upgraded Simplified Fuze
МУВ = Модернизированный Упрощенный Взрыватель

 

[V40]

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?

Mark
V40
"MACVSOG Living Historian"

 

[EODGUY]

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.

 

[EODGUY]

For some reason the picture did not post. I'll try again.

 

[Kilroy was Here]

Here are some more MUV fuzes. These are all WW2 era fuzes.
One I think was made from a bullet casing.

 

[sgtlynn]

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.

http://members.shaw.ca/dwlynn/boobytraps/finnishbt.htm

 

[Hootch]

Russian MUV type fuze made from sleeve cartridge has its own name UVG.
УВГ = Упрощенный взрыватель гильзовый
UVG = Simplified Fuze (from) Cartridge


If anyone needs any Russian MUV (mod. 1942) fuzes ask.

 

[Hootch]

Here's the Finnish

 

[EODGUY]

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