Info wanted on British L25A1-A6 Grenade Fuze

[paul the grenade]

Hi All.
Anyone got good info and pics on the L25 Grenade Fuze and the changes that were made to it from A1 through to A6?
Cheers, Paul.

 

[Millsman]

Hi Paul

I've looked it up in a couple of official documents but they were not very helpful.

One said "Grenade Fuze Percussion - Grenade A/Pers L2"

The other said "Grenade Fuze Details in A&ER VOL 3, PAM 13 Part 2".

Both had it listed as Obsolescent.

 

[Bonnex]

Paul,

Sorry for the delay. Briefly, Fuze, Grenade, Percussion:

L25A1 - Not introduced into service due to safety issues.
L25A2 - Differs from the A1 in having modifications to improve safety and to prevent malfunctions of the safety pin.
L25A3 - Fitted with a stronger striker spring than the A2 and had a slightly modified body.
L25A4 - New pattern of striker mechanism with a modified striker, spring and adapter assembly.
L25A5 - New detonator make up.

I will pm the A6 differences when I find the information.

 

[paul the grenade]

Just what I was after, Thank you.

 

[Bonnex]

Just to conclude this:

The Fuze L25A6 differs from the Fuze L25A5 in being fitted with a new design of percussion cap and a new design of delay tube.