"fuse systems"

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• 2014-06-12 evening 1h 8m Complete

  Mark Koernke discussed improvised anti-tank and anti-vehicular weapons, focusing on recoilless rifle design using common materials like car parts, black powder charges, and electronic firing mechanisms. He explained how to construct electronic matches from light bulbs and flash cubes, detailed the assembly of recoilless rounds with steel darts, and covered the use of engine blocks as improvised mortars. The show included extensive technical discussion of weapon construction principles, material sourcing from junkyards, and historical comparisons to World War I and World War II weapons systems. A caller asked about M203 grenade launchers, prompting discussion of grenade safety mechanisms, fuse systems, and the dangers of handling ordnance.