MODULE 9 – FOR6 BALLISTICS
1. - Is the upper portion of the primer cup, which is the Complete assembly of priming composition paper disk, anvil
and the vent. It is also a portion of the cartridge case, which consists of brass or gliding metal cup.
COMPOSITION OF A PRIMER
2. - Potassium Chlorate
3. - Antimony Sulfide
4. - Fulminate of Mercury
5. - Was credited being the first to conceive the idea of using detonating compound for igniting powder charge in
small arms by percussion, and in 1807he obtained patent for this idea.
Types /Kinds of Primer
6. - Was invented by U.S Army Colonel Hiram Berdan. The primer of this type, have two vents or flash holes
towards the gunpowder. Berdan powder is none-replaceable, since the anvil of the primer, formed an integral part
of the cartridge case, and can be deformed by firing, However, with care, it can be replaced.
7. - Was invented by British Army Colonel Edward M. Boxer. The primer has only one vent or flash holes towards
the gunpowder. The Boxer primer can be replaced and can be reused since the primer cup is removable from the
cartridge, and consequently minimized expensive brass cartridge case.
8. - A type of primer designed by Chinese, having a triangular flash hole serving as a passage of ignition.
9. - A type of primer designed by France, having a punch hole serving as a passage of ignition.
Parts of the Primer
10. - The portion of the primer, against which the priming mixture is crushed by blow from the firing pin. This must be
hard, rigid and firmly supported, to provide the resistance necessary for firing the priming mixture.
11. - The portion of the primer, against which the priming mixture is crushed by blow from the firing pin.
12. - Piece of small paper or disk of tin foil, where the priming mixture is contained and pressed Over by the primer
and the anvil ,its purposed are: To hold priming mixture in place, To exclude moisture.
13. -The container of the anvil, disc and the priming mixture. This is made of brass, gliding metal or copper,
depending upon the kind.
Types of Priming Mixture Compound
14. – one containing potassium chlorate which when ignited produce moisture causing the formation of rust in the
bore of the firearm. Other components are antimony sulfide and mercury fulminate.
15. – one which is designed for less chances of rusting by replacing the potassium chlorate with barium nitrate.
16. - tells you if a cartridge is rim fire or center fire Generally, center-fire cartridges are more powerful than rim-fire
cartridges.
Marks Found on the Primer
17. - This is a common mark or impression that you will find on the primer. It is created when the firing pin strikes the
primer.
18. - Breech marks are a common mark or impression that you will find on the case and primer. It is created when the
spent cartridge is forced against the breech face during firing.
MODULE 9 – FOR6 BALLISTICS
1. PRIMER
2. 45%
3. 23%
4. 32%
5. Alexander John Forsyth
6. Berdan Primer
7. Boxer Primer
8. Chinese Modified Berdan
9. French Modified Berdan
10. Anvil
11. Priming Mixture
12. Disc
13. Primer cup
14. Corrosive
15. Non-Corrosive
16. location of the primer
17. Firing Pin Impressions
18. Breech Face Impressions
