Description
Delay practice hand grenade M69 is the practice version of the M67 fragmentation delay grenade.
The grenade body of steel is essentially spherical in shape. The body is empty, i.e., without any explosive filler. There is a hole in the base of the body. (This vents the gases generated from the fuze igniter and permits removal of residual metal that remains in the grenade body from the igniter case. The grenade body may be recovered and reloaded with a new fuze and safety clip).
Hand grenade practice fuze M228 is a pyrotechnic delay-igniting fuze. The body contains a primer and a pyrotechnic delay column. Assembled to the body are a striker, striker spring, safety lever, safety pin with pull ring, safety clip, and igniter assembly. (Older models do not have the safety clip). The split end of the safety pin has an angular spread or a diamond crimp.
The hand grenade safety clip is designed to keep the safety lever in place, should the safety pin be unintentionally removed from the grenade. It is an additional safety device used in conjunction with the safety pin. The. safety clip is assembled to the fuze. (Older models have the safety clip assembled to the grenade and positioned around the safety lever).
Functioning
No information about functioning.
Hazardous Components
No information about hazardous components.
See Also
Grenade, Hand, Fragmentation, Delay, M67
Source(s)
TM 43-0001-29, Grenades (chg 4, 2002)
TM 9-1385-51, Ammunition (Conventional) for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (1967)
