DCD-C-63980(AR)
Blown primer. The cartridge case shall be visually
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examined. A blown primer is a prime which when the
cartridge is fired, is separated completely from the head of
the cartridge case, and both the head of the case and the
primer pocket are enlarge, and deformed.
Loose primer.
The cartridge case shall be visually examined.
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A loose primer is defined as a looseness which permits the
fired primer to fall from the primer pocket after the
cartridge has been fired, without distortion of the primer
pocket.
Primer
leads
shall
be
defined
as
follows:
Primer
leaks.
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a.
S u s p e c t . A suspect primer leak is defined as evidence
of smudging or discoloration around any part of the
periphery of the primer cup, button, insulator, or
primer pocket. The fired primer must be removed from
the case and disassembled to determine whether actual
gas leakage has occurred.
b.
A primer leak suspect, which upon disassembly,
Actual.
shown erosion of the primer insulator, or which shows a
definite leakage path such as a crack or split.
A
dislodged
primer
button
is
not
cause
for
rejection.
c.
Split or ruptured cartridge case. The carrtridge case shall.
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be visually examined. A split or rupture is acceptable
providing proper obturation is obtained.
The cartridge case shall be visually
Detached metal.
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Metal sheared or missing from the exterior
examined.
profile of a fired cartridge case, such as a rim or neck
shear or ignition system component, shall be classed as
Shavings or metal from the interior wall
of
detached
metal.
the neck in the crimp area shall not be considered as
detached metal.
Cartridge case mouth erosion is defined as
Mouth erosion.
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erosion of an area qreater than 160 square millimeters to a
depth such that the remaining thickness of the cartridge
case mouth is reduced to less than 0.25mm.
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