Detonator. Special No. 3 ([see p. 57].)
“Grenade 303.” Short Rifle No. 3, Mark I
(or Hales Rifle Grenade).
To prepare for use:
- 1. Holding grenade head downwards, unscrew black
- ebonite block, if needle pellet found secure.
- 2. Screw in detonator.
To fire:
- 1. Oil rod and barrel of rifle.
- 2. Insert rod into barrel of rifle and work it up and
- down to ensure lubrication and to expel air.
- 3. Place special cartridge in chamber rifle and close bolt.
- 4. Pull out safety pin.
- 5. Pull down releasing collar.
- 6. Give wind vane 1½ turns to left.
- 7. Fire the rifle.
Packing. Grenades packed twenty in wooden box in protecting tins with screw-off lids and four tins containing 20 in. special detonators, rifle, grenades and twenty-two special blank cartridges.