What does De-Milled mean???
What does De-Milled mean???
Any technology not understood, can seem like Magic!!!
I will love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind.
You mean that a soldier can bring home a captured weapon from Afghanistan??? They sure wouldn’t let us do that back in the 1970’s... although lots of folks tried and some even successfully.
Any technology not understood, can seem like Magic!!!
I will love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind.
No, a General Order was put out that no individuals can bring back any weapons. Our unit brought back a few captured weapons but they had to be "given" to the museum which reissued them back to us for display. They said they could not be demilled, but they kept the firing pins, and every now and then they come to inventory them.
"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it."
~Pericles~
Demilling requires lots of paperwork that goes up to Star Fleet command, barrels plugged and breech welded after paperwork comes back. Goes home and hangs in the unit and placed on property books.
CD
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Irag: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09',15', 16',22-24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17'-21'
Lol.. I like that “Star fleet command”.. that de-milling thing just sucks.. might as well put them in a pit, and blow them up with other captured ordinance.... but I bet a guy could get some cool parts...
Thanks CD, for the looks at what your doing over there, and your service. Your posts are always interesting and I look forward to them. Please keep it up. Prayers sent for your safety! You do get to play with some cool toys though. After checking your in country years, you must be doing something you enjoy, and are making a difference.
Marko
Any technology not understood, can seem like Magic!!!
I will love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind.
Took couple young soldiers to the range today for a history lesson. Took three rifles SMLE III (Enfield, 1914), P14* (Remington, 1917) and a No.4 MkI* (Longbranch,1944)
Out of 12 rounds, 6 had sterile head stamps other 6 had this pattern around it.
Out of those 6, 3 were misfires and struck 2 more times for no ignition. Pulled the bullets and powder was the old stick cordite.
CD
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Irag: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09',15', 16',22-24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17'-21'
Combat Diver, I'd love one of those sterile cases for my collection, any chance we could organise something?.
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Irag: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09',15', 16',22-24'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17'-21'
I have never seen stick cordite before... very cool. Is it always brown like that? Or is it the age? Stiff like a uncooked spaghetti noodle??? When you place a single stick down and add flame, does it burn poof, the same as normal powder? It must be fast I am sure in order to fire..
Any technology not understood, can seem like Magic!!!
I will love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind.
wow... no where near as fast as I would have expected..
Any technology not understood, can seem like Magic!!!
I will love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind.
I've been told that if you put about 3-4 cordite loads in a tight pile on the ground and light it that is burns slow at first then whoosh! Hot and fast! Supposed to burn faster then most modern granular powders... At least that's what I've been told...
Just had an ammo can of S/A 1944 Pretoria come into the shop today. All kapok and cordite and all so far clean and 100% shooters.
wow... that really is slow.. my first batch of homade Black Powder looked like flash powder compared to that. does it burn differently inside a case???? it must, as it would take forever to aquite enough pressure to launch... is it just old?? or is this somebodys home made version?? i am just having a time understanding how this stuff could launch anything... other then a marshmellow.
Any technology not understood, can seem like Magic!!!
I will love the Lord with all my heart, all my soul, and all my mind.
That is why the case was formed around the powder to compress it enough to get a good burn and to get enough in the case.
Most smokeless powders burn relatively slow when out in the open compared to Black powder. I always burn my mistake powder, more fun than dumping it in the garden like some suggest.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |