BULLET, BALL, NATO, 7.62MM, M59 COMPLETED ON ONE BULLET ASSEMBLY MACHINE
Abstract
Efforts were to devise a method of manufacturing Bullets, Ball, NATO, 7.62mm, M59 from bullet jacket cups, lead wire and steel cores on a single bullet assembly machine. In the present manufacture of the Bullet, Ball, NATO, 7.62mm, M59, 16 separate operations are required to produce bullet jackets point and base fillers, and assemble the bullets. Through preliminary studies ideas were formulated to accomplish all the operations on a bullet assembly press. As a result, research was initiated to determine the feasibility of producing the bullet jacket from cups; point fillers and base fillers from lead wire, and assembling these components, with cores into bullets without reducing the speed of the bullet assembly machine (which was 62 spm). It was concluded that it is economically feasible to manufacture acceptable 7.62mm NATO Ball, M59 or AP, M61 bullets by this method. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0257884
Entities
People
- Michael C. Lonia
- Peter P. Bertino
Organizations
- Frankford Arsenal