Hand Grenades: A handbook on rifle and hand grenades

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GRENADES HAND NOS. 6 AND 7

R.L. or T.G. Grenades

Type. Time and friction.

Weight. No. 6 or light grenade, 1 lb. complete; No. 7, or heavy grenade, 1 lb. 13 oz.

Explosive.

Safety Device. Papier maché cap.

Body. Tin cylinder with rounded ends 4 in. long, 2¼ in. diameter.

Igniter. Special friction igniter, length of safety fuse, and service detonator combined.

To prepare for use:

• 1. Take off papier maché cap.
• 2. Take wooden plug out of detonator tube.
• 3. Insert friction lighter, turn to left and lock,
• clipping flange under studs.
• 4. Replace papier maché cap.

To fire:

• 1. Remove papier maché cap.
• 2. Hold grenade right hand, becket towards the wrist.
• 3. Pull out becket sharply with left hand.
• 4. Throw grenade at once.

Grenade No. 6, Mark I.

Packing. Grenades packed forty in wooden box. Four haversacks with four tins containing ten special igniters. These grenades should always be carried with papier maché caps on.

Note. The No. 6 grenade is an assault or demoralizing grenade.