If you shoot a grenade, will it explode? 🤔🤯

Published on November 7, 2023
Duration: 0:55

This video tests whether shooting a fragmentation grenade with an AR-15 will cause it to explode. The experiment reveals that a direct bullet impact does not detonate the grenade. Instead, it releases smoke and residue, leaving the mannequin and tactical vest largely intact. The explanation highlights that modern grenades require intense heat from a fuse to detonate their stable explosives like Comp B or MDX.

Quick Summary

Shooting a fragmentation grenade with a rifle does not typically cause it to explode. Modern grenades use stable explosives requiring fuse-initiated heat/pressure, not just bullet impact, to detonate. A bullet impact usually results in smoke release and physical damage.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: Shooting a Grenade Myth
  2. 00:16Preparation & Rifle Setup
  3. 00:25The Shot: Grenade Impact Results
  4. 00:35Technical Explanation: Grenade Stability

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if you shoot a fragmentation grenade?

Shooting a fragmentation grenade with a rifle typically does not cause it to explode. Instead, the bullet impact usually results in the grenade releasing smoke and residue, while the explosive filler remains stable unless properly initiated by its fuse.

Why don't grenades explode when shot?

Modern grenades use stable explosives like Comp B or MDX. These require intense, rapid heat and pressure generated by their internal fuse mechanism to detonate, which a simple bullet impact generally cannot provide.

What kind of grenade was tested?

The video tested an M67 style fragmentation grenade, identifiable by markings like 'FRAG' and its characteristic shape. It was placed on a mannequin wearing a tactical vest for the experiment.

What rifle was used to shoot the grenade?

A blue AR-15 style rifle equipped with a suppressor and an EOTech holographic sight was used. It fired 5.56x45mm NATO rounds at the grenade.

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