Braided Waxed Nylon Shot Line

Abstract

This report describes tests of nylon shot lines, 3/32 inch in diameter, intended for use with the U. S. Coast Guard .30 caliber shoulder line- throwing gun. As a result of firing tests, it is concluded that: (1) The distance achieved in the range tests did not approach the minimum average of 365 feet required by the Purchase Description; and (2) The breaking strength of the samples was far below the 330 pound minimum required by the Purchase Description.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 15, 1961
Accession Number
AD0923212

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  • J. M. O'connell

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coast Guard
  • Elevation
  • Elongation
  • Engineering
  • Line Of Fire
  • Materials
  • Photographs
  • Shoulder
  • Static Loads
  • Tensile Strength
  • Tensile Testers
  • Wind
  • Wind Direction

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.
  • Metallurgy