Videos tagged with Ammunition Assembly

This video provides a silent, ASMR-style guide to the assembly of a restored 81mm M374A1 High Explosive (HE) mortar round. The process involves attaching the tail fin assembly to the tail boom, installing the ignition cartridge, fitting an obturating ring to the shell body, and finally connecting the tail assembly and fuse. The demonstration highlights professional restoration quality and correct assembly techniques.

This video provides a detailed demonstration of assembling a World War II-era Mark 29 3"/50 caliber Armor Piercing Capped (APC) round, as used by the U.S. Navy. The presenter, exhibiting high authority and expertise, meticulously shows the components, including the projectile with its armor-piercing cap and the flashless, percussion-primed casing. The assembly process culminates in showing the complete round ready for use on naval vessels.

This guide details the assembly and loading process for the Bofors 40mm M2A1 automatic gun, as demonstrated by an expert in ordnance. It covers preparing a 40mm HE PFPX M822 projectile and loading it into a 4-round clip for rapid deployment. The demonstration highlights the weapon's historical use against aerial targets.

This video provides an in-depth look at Norma Ammunition's manufacturing processes in Åmotfors, Sweden. It details the creation of copper-jacketed lead-core bullets, the specialized bonding process for Norma Bondstrike rounds, and brass case production. The guide also covers final assembly, rigorous quality control including accuracy testing, and comparative ballistic gel tests, highlighting the performance differences between bonded and non-bonded projectiles.

This guide details the comprehensive manufacturing process for ZQI/MKE ammunition, as presented by Tim from Military Arms Channel during an exclusive tour of the Ankara, Turkey facility. It covers everything from raw brass case formation and bullet component production to automated assembly, rigorous laboratory testing, and environmental/function testing, emphasizing adherence to NATO standards. The process highlights MKE's in-house manufacturing capabilities for all critical ammunition components.