Primer adapter assemblies have a body having a cylindrical exterior sidewall adapted to be closely received in a chamber having a chamber diameter, the body defining a central passage including a cylindrical aft portion adapted to closely receive a primer having a primer diameter greater than or equal to the chamber diameter, the body having an aft surface, and a malleable skirt extending aft of the aft surface and defining an installation aperture, the malleable skirt being operable to deform inward to form an opening having a diameter less than the primer diameter, such that a primer in the cylindrical aft portion of the central passage is retained. The skirt may have a tapered cross-section. The skirt may encircle the central passage. The skirt may be concentric with the central passage. The body may include a flange defining the aft surface and having a diameter greater than the chamber diameter.

In order to improve safety, particularly during transportation and/or storage, a system (10) is proposed which at least comprises a housing (13) an explosive (3) held therein which is initiated by a blasting cap (1), wherein a sleeve insert (2, 2) in the housing (13) makes it possible for the blasting cap (1) to be removed from the explosive (3), in that the blasting cap (1) in the sleeve insert (2, 2) is height-adjustable, so that the position of the blasting cap (1) relative to the explosive (3) can be changed. The system (10) may include a fuse head (11) which at least comprises a primer cap and possibly a delay line (14). The blasting cap (1) may be an integral part of the fuse head (11) and insulated therewith on the base.

In order to improve safety, particularly during transportation and/or storage, a system (10) is proposed which at least comprises a housing (13) an explosive (3) held therein which is initiated by a blasting cap (1), wherein a sleeve insert (2, 2) in the housing (13) makes it possible for the blasting cap (1) to be removed from the explosive (3), in that the blasting cap (1) in the sleeve insert (2, 2) is height-adjustable, so that the position of the blasting cap (1) relative to the explosive (3) can be changed. The system (10) may include a fuse head (11) which at least comprises a primer cap and possibly a delay line (14). The blasting cap (1) may be an integral part of the fuse head (11) and insulated therewith on the base.

An example simulated weapon includes a delayed trigger and a pellet ejector. The delayed trigger includes a chamber and a piston slidable between armed and triggering positions. A spring biases the piston towards the triggering position. A locking member releasably locks the piston in the armed position. Release of the piston by the locking member causes the spring to move the piston from the armed position to the triggering position. The pellet ejector is coupled to the delay trigger to be triggered by the delay trigger in the triggering position. The pellet ejector includes a pressure chamber to receive a pressurized fluid and a pellet chamber to receive pellets. A valve is disposed between the pressure chamber and the pellet chamber communicates pressure from the pressure chamber to the pellet chamber. A barrel that extends through the pressure chamber is connected to the pellet chamber to eject the pellets.

A fuse mechanism for e.g. a pyrotechnic grenade in which a spring loaded striker lever (31) is blocked via a cammed surface (22) of a safety lever (21) comprising a handle. (25). Release of the handle (25) enables deployment of the fuse assembly. Spring-loaded striker lever (31) is urged upwards by the force of torsion spring (38). Contact between the free end (34) of the striker lever (31) exerts a rotational force on cammed portion (22). The safety lever (21) rotates away from the body of the munition (20). Rapid upward movement of the striker lever (31) is prevented at this stage by contact of the free end (34) with the cammed portion (22). Further rotation of the safety lever (21) occurs until point where the cammed portion (22) is no longer in contact with the striker lever. Ultimately, once the safety lever (21) has rotated beyond a certain extent, the free end of the striker lever (31) is no longer in contact with the cammed portion (22), and the striker lever is urged rapidly away from the body of the munition (20).

A fuse mechanism for e.g. a pyrotechnic grenade in which a spring loaded striker lever (31) is blocked via a cammed surface (22) of a safety lever (21) comprising a handle. (25). Release of the handle (25) enables deployment of the fuse assembly. Spring-loaded striker lever (31) is urged upwards by the force of torsion spring (38). Contact between the free end (34) of the striker lever (31) exerts a rotational force on cammed portion (22). The safety lever (21) rotates away from the body of the munition (20). Rapid upward movement of the striker lever (31) is prevented at this stage by contact of the free end (34) with the cammed portion (22). Further rotation of the safety lever (21) occurs until point where the cammed portion (22) is no longer in contact with the striker lever. Ultimately, once the safety lever (21) has rotated beyond a certain extent, the free end of the striker lever (31) is no longer in contact with the cammed portion (22), and the striker lever is urged rapidly away from the body of the munition (20).

A safety fuze for use in military and commercial applications, includes a fuze body that is attached to a trigger mechanism, an energetic train contained within the fuze body, and a non-energetic fuze delay mixture that is formed in a rod form so that it can dropped inside the fuze body, without modification to the other components of the safety fuze. Preferably, the non-energetic fuze delay mixture is made of foamed celluloid.

A diversionary device capable of providing multiple discharges according to a prescribed time schedule. The device preferably assumes the same general form as a prior art stun grenade, including a safety pin that is pulled to arm the device and a spring-biased lever that is released when the device is deployed.

A diversionary device capable of providing multiple discharges according to a prescribed time schedule. The device preferably assumes the same general form as a prior art stun grenade, including a safety pin that is pulled to arm the device and a spring-biased lever that is released when the device is deployed.

Primer adapter assemblies have a body having a cylindrical exterior sidewall adapted to be closely received in a chamber having a chamber diameter, the body defining a central passage including a cylindrical aft portion adapted to closely receive a primer having a primer diameter greater than or equal to the chamber diameter, the body having an aft surface, and a malleable skirt extending aft of the aft surface and defining an installation aperture, the malleable skirt being operable to deform inward to form an opening having a diameter less than the primer diameter, such that a primer in the cylindrical aft portion of the central passage is retained. The skirt may have a tapered cross-section. The skirt may encircle the central passage. The skirt may be concentric with the central passage. The body may include a flange defining the aft surface and having a diameter greater than the chamber diameter.