Primer
The small explosive cup at the base of a cartridge that ignites the propellant. Conventional primers use lead styphnate, barium nitrate and antimony sulphide; lead-free Sintox primers use DDNP, tetrazenes and potassium nitrate.
The small explosive cup at the base of a cartridge that ignites the propellant. Conventional primers use lead styphnate, barium nitrate and antimony sulphide; lead-free Sintox primers use DDNP, tetrazenes and potassium nitrate.
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