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MIL-STD-636
DOCUMENT
5 June 1958
PRODUCTION AID
27
MILITARY STANDARD
0.
VISUAL INSPECTION STANDARDS
FOR
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION THROUGH
CALIBER .50
MIL-STD-636
5 June 1958
FOREWORD
This standard was prepared under the direction of the Office, Chief of
Ordnance, to be used to supplement specifications for small arms ammunition
through caliber .50. It replaces the following publication on the same subject:
ORD-SIP-S315, 1 January 1952.
This publication serves to create a military standard which evaluates and
illustrates a practical majority of defects assembled as a result of extensive
surveys covering all the small arms ammunition manufacturing facilities in this
country.
The format retains most of the features of the format of the publication it
replaces because experience has proved that the numbering of illustrations to
conform to the numbering of visual defects in the applicable detail specifica
tions, special treatment of indexes and specialized grouping have served to
facilitate inspection, training, and general use.
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MIL-STD-636
5 June 1958
CONTENTS
1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
1.1 Scope
1.2 Purpose
2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2.1 Standards
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 General
3.2 Specific
3.2.1 Permissible Defect
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1 General
5. DETAIL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Defect Grouping
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1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 General. Definitions of S tan d a I'd
1.1 Scope. This standard provides pro
MIL-STD-I05 are applicable.
cedures for determining and evaluating defects
3.2 Specific. For the purpose of this
in small arms ammunition up to and including
standard the following definition shall apply:
caliber .50, and the standard shall be lIsed as a
3.2.1 Permissible defect. A con d i t ion
supplement to pertinent specifications.
'Yhich, though not desirable from an appear
1.2 Purpose. The purpose of this standard
alice standpoint, may be permitted for reasons
is to-
of economy.
(a) Provide a standard basis for the in
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
spection of small arms ammunition
4.1 General. The description and defini
at the various manufacturing facili
tions of defects established in this standard are
ties.
those commonly occurring. Any other defects
(b) Serve as an instruction manual in the
not listed, present in the lot, shall be reported.
training of personnel engaged in the
If, in the opinion of the Government inspector,
manufacture and inspection of small
the other defects be serious, complete informa
arms anununition.
tion, recommendations and request for disposi
tion shall be submitted through proper channels.
2. REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
2.1 Standards.
5. DETAIL REQUIREMENTS
MIL-STD-I05-S amp lin g Procedures
5.1 Defect grouping. For convenience in
and Tables for Inspec referencing, the defect lists and defect photo
tion by Attributes. graphs are grouped as follows:
Page
Caliber .30 List of Defects _ 2
Caliber .30 Defect Photographs
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NATO Caliber 7.62-mm List of Defects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - - - - - -
16
NATO Caliber 7.62-mm Defect Photographs
17
Caliber .30 Carbine List of _ - -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Caliber .30 Carbine Defect ---.------.
28
Caliber .45 List of Defects - - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - -
34
Caliber .45 Defect .. ----- -.- -- ------------ --- --
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Caliber .50 List of Defects - -- ---.------ '.-.------. - --------
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Caliber .50 Defect --- - -- -- -- -- -- - --- ----
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Caliber .22 Long Rifle (Commercial) List of Defects - -. - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - -. - -.
65
Caliber .22 Long Rifle (Commercial) Defect - - - - - - - - - -' - - - _. - - - -
66
12-Gauge Shotgun Shells (Commercial) List of Defects. ____ - - - - - - - - - - -. - - - - - - - -
69
12-Gauge Shotgun Shells (Commercial) Defect Photographs- 70
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MIL-STD-636
5 June 1958
LIST OF DEFECTS
CALIBER .30
CARTRIDGE

Page
1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smeared (\\aterproofing) _
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2. Corroded or Stained . _
3
3. Mixed Ammunition Types _
3
CASE
4. Round Head -- - - - - --- - - - . ____ _ __ __ ____ 4
5. Dent (case) 4
6. Split Case ._______ 5
7. Perforated Case_______________________________________________________________________________ 5
8. Draw Scratch_________________________________________________________________________________ 6
9. Scratch (case) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _- - - - - ______________________________________________________ 6
10. Beveled Underside of Head_____________________________________________________________________ 6
11. Case Mouth not Crimped in Cannelure___________________________________________________________ 7
12. Scaly wletal (case)_____________________________________________________________________________ 8
13. No Chamfer on Head (rim)_____________________________________________________________________ 8
14. Fold_________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
15. \Vrinkle ______________________________________________________________________________________ 9
16. 9
17. Bulge________________________________________________________________________________________ 10
18. I1legible or Missing Head Stamp 10,11
19. Defective Head _______________________________________________________________________________ 11
20. Defective Mouth_ __________________________________________________________________ ___________ 11
21. No Visible Evidence of Mouth AnneaL 12
BULLET
22. Dent (bullet) 12
23. Scratch (bullet) 12
24. Split Bullet JackeL 12
Loose Bullet 12
26. Missing Cannbiure - _- - __________________________ 12
27. Scaly Metal (bullet) - - - _- - - - - - _- - - - - - - ______________________ 13
28. Upset (crooked) PoinL 13
29. Exposed Steel (clad jacket) _____________________________________________________________________ 13
Blunt Point___________________________________________________________________________________ 13
31. Defective Cannelure 14
PRIMER
32. No Primer ____________________________________________________________________________________ 14
33. Cocked Primer .. _________________________________________________________________________ 14
34. Inverted Primer. 14
35. Loose Primer - 15
36. Nicked or Dented Primer. _. ____________________________________________________________________ 15
37. No Waterproofing (Primer pocket joint) 15
38. Defective Crimp - - - _____________________ 15
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__ - - - - Minor
[ - - - - - - - - Permissible - - - - - - - - )
No.1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smeared (waterproofing)
ldl Smeared Primer Water (gl Smeared Primer Water
lalfsmeared
Ibl Identification proofing. proofing.
Icl Paint. (el } Dirty Cartridge (hI }Dlrty Cartridge
(f) Cases. (j) Cases.
No.3. Mixed Ammunition Types INot illustrated!.
Critical, Major, or Minor depending on types mixed.
See detail specification. IAlso includes incorrect or
poor identification. I
[ - - - - Malor - - - - l I - Permissible - I
No.2. Corroded or Stained
Where etchins appears in stained areas, local or seneral,
the cartridge will be classified as a malor defective.
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MIL-STD-636
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[ - Major - - - - - - - 1
No. 11 a. Case Moulh not Crimped in Cannelure
1------- - Major - - - - - - - - - - - - - - )
No. 11 b. Case Moulh nat Crimped in Cannelure !Twice normal sizel
A cartridge is also to be counted as a defective because of case moulh not crimped in cannelure
if the crimp does not extend around the entire circumference of the case mouth.
[ - - - - Major - - - - -
No. 11 c. Case Mouth not Crimped in Cannelure
[- Mojor - - - - - - - - - - - - J
No. 11 d. Case Mouth nol Crimped in Cannelure
(Twice normol sile inclined viewl
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[ - - Maior - - )
No. 13a. No Chamfer on Head (rim)
- - - - - Major - - - - - ) Minor [Permissible]
No. 12. Scaly Metal (case)
In classifying scaly melal cartridges, due consideration must be given
to the depth as well as the area of the scale.
[ - - - Major - - - l [Permissible)
No. 13c. No chamfer on Head (rim)
[ - - - - - - - Major - - - - - - I - Permissible - 1
No. 13b. No Chamfer on Head (rim)
(Twice normal size)
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[ - - - - - - - Major - - - - - [ - PermIssIble - 1
No. 13d. No Chamfer on Head (rim) (Twice normal sile, Inclined viewl
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[ - - Minor - _ ] [ - - - - - - Permissible - - - - - - ]
No. 14. Fold
[ - - - - Minot - - - - I
[-- -- Minor [Permissiblel
No. 15. Wrinkle
No. 16. Buckle
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No. 18. Illegible or Missing Head Stamp
lNot illustrated)
Minor
I _ - - - - - - Permissible - - - - - - - 1
No. 17. Bulge
[ - - - - - - - Minor - - - - - - - l [ - - Permissible -
No. 19a. Defective Head
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I - - Permissible -
l - - - - - - - ~ ~ - - - - - - - J
No. 19b. Defective Head
--------Minor--------l I - - Permissible - - 1
No. 19(. Defective Head
[ - - Minor - - ] [- - _ Permissible - __ )
No. 20. Defective Mouth
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Minor ) - Perminible
No. 23. Scratch lbulletl
Gas Mouth and Neck Annealed Case
No Oxide Film Apparent - Major lsee illustrationl
Induction Mouth and Neck Annealed Case
No Visible Iris 1 - Major
1 Doubtful cases to be decided by Rockwell 30T hardness read
ing of assembled corlridgu taken on the cose 'Ie" from mouth.
Absence of visible Iris shall be considered a major defect if
'hi, hardness, when compared with the hardness taken on
cartridges assembled with cases having visible evidence of
- - - - - - Major - - - - -
mouth anneal, shows conclusively that the case has not been
No. 24. Split Bullet Jacket
annealed.
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective
because of a split bullet jacket if the Jacket
shows a deflnite separation of the metal so
as to expose the core or slug.
- - Major - - I - Permissible
No.2!. No Visible Evidence of Mouth Anneal
No. 25. loose Bullet (Not illustrated}
Major
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective
because of a loose bullet if the bullet can be
moved relative to the case by twisting. pushing
or pulling while the cartridge is held in the
hands.
No. 26. Missing Cannelure lNot illustrated)
Maior
The defect, missing cannelure, may be deter
mined by pulling the bullet. However, the
cartridge in question must not contain defect
t - - Minor - - I [ - - - - Permissible - - - - I
No. ll-Case Mouth not Crimped in Cannelure,
wherein the case mouth is located above the
No. 22. Dent lbulletl cannelure lnot illustrated).
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Major] - - Minor - - ] I - - Permissible - - I
No. 27. Scaly Metal (bulletl
In classifying scaly metal cartridges, due consideration must
be given to the depth as well as the area of the scale.
I - - - - - - - Minor - - - - -] I - Permissible - ]
No. 28. Upset (crooked) Point
- - - - - - Minor - - - - -
No. 29. Exposed Steel (clad jacketl
I - - - - Permissible -- ]
No. 30. Blunt Point
A cartridge is to be counted as a minor
defective jf point blunlnen or nllinen ex
ceeds that shown.
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(a) Misplaced
Cannelure.
(bl Deformed
Cannelure.
lei Double
Cannelure.
ldl Misplaced
Cannelure.
leI Double
Cannelure.
a b d e
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No. 310. Defective Cannelure
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Minor
No. 31 b. Defective Cannelure
(Twice normal size)
[ Critical) [ - - - - - - - - Critical - - - - - - - -
[ Critical]
No. 33. Cocked Primer
No. 32
No Primer
An obvious cocked primer, or a suspected cocked primer
that fails to ignite the propellant is a critical defective. A
suspected cocked primer that ignites the propellant is to be
counted a major defective.
No.
Inverted
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No. 35. loose Primer INot Illustrated)
Major
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective because of a
loose primer if the primer can be moved within the primer
pocket or if the primer can be shaken or jarred from the pocket.
la) Deformed Primer.
lbl Nick extending to
edge of primer cup.
lc-d-e-f-gl Small Nicks
and Dents.
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[ - - - - - - Minor - - - - - - ) Permissible
No. 36a. Nicked or Dented Primer
a b d e
9
- - - - - - Minor - - - - - - Permissible
No. 36b. Nicked or Dented Primer
Minor ] ( - - Permissible - - _ ]
No. 37. No Walerprooflng
[ - - - - Minor - - _ - ] [ - - Permissible - - I
(Primer pocket joint)
No. 38. Defective Crimp
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LIST OF DEFECTS
NATO CALIBER 7.62-MM
CARTRIDGE
No. Page
1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smeared (waterproofing) 17
~ Corroded or Stained 17
3. Mixed Ammunition Types_ _____________________________________________________________________ 17
CASE
~ Round Head__________________________________________________________________________________ 17
5. Dent (case)___________________________________________________________________________________ 18
6. Split Case 18
7. Perforated Case_______________________________________________________________________________ 19
8. Dra,v Scratch_________________________________________________________________________________ 19
9. Scratch (case)_________________________________________________________________________________ 19
10. Beveled Underside of Head_ ____________________________________________________________________ 20
11. Case Mouth not Crimped in Cannelure . 20
12. Scaly Metal (case) 20
13. No Chamfer on Head (rim) 21
14. Fold 21
15. 'Vrinkle 21
16. Buckle_______________________________________________________________________________________ 22
17. Bulge 22
18. Illegible or Missing Head Stamp ________________________________________________________________ 22
19. Defective Head 22, 23
20. Defective Mouth . 23
21. No Visible Evidence of IVIouth AnneaL __________________________________________________________ 23
BULLET
22. Dent (bullet) _________________________________________________________________________________ 24
23. Scratch (bullet) _______________________________________________________________________________ 24
24. Split Bullet ,Jacket - - _- ________________________________________ 24
25. Loose Bullet - __ - - _- - - - - - - - - - - - - _- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _- - - _- _- __ .. __________________ 24
26. Missing Cannelure . _. _____________ 24
27. Scaly Metal (bullet) - - . __ __ _____ 24
28. Upset (crooked) Point __ - - - - -_ -- -- -- - -- - -_ -_ -- - - -_ - -- -- - --_ -- - -_ ___ __ __ ____ _ 25
29. Exposed Steel (clad jacket)___________________________________________________ _ 25
3Q Blunt Point . - .. __ . . 25
31. Defective Cannelure .. 25
PRIMER
32. No PrimeL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - __________________ 25
33. Cocked Primer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . _____ 25
3 ~ Inverted Primer ---------- 25
35. Loose Primer - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - __ . -. - - - - - -. - - - -- - - - - -_ -. _- - - - - - - - - __ .. - - - __________ 26
36. Nicked or Dented PrimeL - - - - - - - - - ------ ----- - - - - ----- --------- __ ------ - _- - _- __ . ______ _ 26
37. No Waterproofing (Primer pocket joint) . 26
38. Defective Crimp - - - - - - - - _- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ______________________ 26
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abc d e g h
- - - - - - - - - - Minor - - - - - - - - - - )
Permissible
No.1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smeared (woterprbofing)
(a)} Smeared Identification ldl Oil an Cartridge Case 19)} Discolored Cartridge
(bl Paint Ie) Dirty Cartridge Case lh) Cases
(el Smeared Primer (f) Smeared Primer li) Dirty Cartridge Case
Waterproofing Waterproofing
No.3. Mixed Ammunition Types lNot illustrated!. Critical,
Major, or Minor depending on types mixed. See delail spec
ification. lAlso includes incorrect or poor identificat:on.l
[ - - - - - Major - - - - - l ( - - Permissible - - ]
- - - - - Major - - - - - I (Permissible]
No.4. Round Head
No.2. Corroded or Stained
Cartridges having execessive head chamfers at any point on the
Where etching appears in stained areas, local or general, circumference of the head are to be counted as Round Heads.
the cartridge will be classified as a major defective.
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r - - - - - - Major - - - - - - J f-------Minor----- __ [ - Permissible _ ]
No.5. Dent lcasel
A cartridge is to be counted as a d e f ~ c
five beccuse of a split case if the
cartridge cose shows a definite separa
tion of the metal entirely through the
case wall.
A cartridge is fo be c10ssifled either os
a "major" or "critical" defective de
pending on location of split. A split in
the Ill, IS) or IJI position shall be
counted as a "major" defect when no
Ion of powder occurs; and as a "criti
K co," defect when loss of powder oCcurs.
A split in the IKI, (Ll, or IMI posi.
tion sholl be counted as a "criticol"
M - ~
defect.
I - - - - - - - Malor - - - - - -
No.6. Split Case
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..
I
No.7.
Critical - - - - 1 [ - - - Minor - - - ] [- - Permissible -
Perforated Case No.9. Scratch leasel
I - - Major - - 1 [ - - Minor [ - - - - Permissible - - - - J
No.8. Draw Scratch
The seriousness of a draw scratch is to be determined by the depth, location and
shape of the scratch. Draw scratches which cannot be detected by the flnger nail
are permissible. Draw scratches which CAN be detected by the flnger nail but do
not extend into the neck section are to be counted as minor draw scratches. Draw
scratches which CAN be detected by the finger nail and extend into the neck section
are to be counted as major draw scratches.
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[ - - Permissibe - - ] Major I
No. 10. Beveled Underside of Head
- - - - - - - Major - - - - - - _ )
No. 11 a. Case Mouth not Crimped in Cannelure. A cartridge is also
to be counted as a defective because of case mouth not crimped in
cannelure if the crimp does not extend around the entire circumference
af the case mouth.
( Major - - - - - - - I
No. 11 b. Case Mouth not Crimped in Cannelure
No. 12. Scaly Metal lcasel
In classifying scaly metal cartridges,
due consideration must be given to
the depth as well as the area of ,he
scale.
[ Minor] [Permissible]
[ - - - - - - - Major - - -
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[ Major] [ - - Permissible __ ]
No. 130. No Chamfer on Head (rim)
[ - - Minor - - ] [ - - - - - - Permissible - - - - - - ]
No. 14. Fold
Major ] [ - - - Permissible ]
No. 13b. No Chamfer on Head lrim)
[ - - - - - Minor - - ) [Permissible]
No. 15. Wrinkle
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( - - - - - Minor - - - - - ) [ - - Permiuibt. - - ]
No. 16. Buckle
No. 18. Illegible or Missing Head Stamp
(Not illustrated)
Minor
[ - - - - - - - Permissible - - - - - - - ]
No. 17. Bulge
t _ - _ - - - - Minor - - - - - - - l I - - - Permissible - - - I
No. 19a. Defective Head
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_ - - - Minor - - - - - - - 1 ( - - - Permissible - - - )
No. 19b. Defective Head
- - - - - - - Minor - - -
No.
- -
19c.
- - )
Defective
( -
Head
- -
Minor - - - -
No. 20. Defective
- ]
Mouth
[Permissible]
Permissible - - - 1
[ - - Major __ ] IPennisslble)
No. 21. No Visible Evidence of
Mouth Anneal
Gas Mouth and Neck Annealed Case
No Oxide Film Apparent - Major
(see Illustration)
Induction Mouth and Neck Annealed
Case
No Visible Iris I - Major
J Doubtful cases to be decided by RockwelJ
30T hardness reading of assembled car
tridges taken on the case 1Ja II from mouth.
Absence of visible iris shall be cons ids red
a major defect if this hardness, when com
pared with the hardness taken on car
tridges assembled with cases having visible
evidence of mouth anneal, shows conclu
sively thot the (ase hos ItO' been ann.aled.
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- - - - Minor -l [ - Permissible - I
No. 22. Dent (bulletl
- - Major - - __
No. 24. Split Bullet Jacket
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective
because of a split bullet jacket if the
jacket shows a dellnite separation of the
metal so as to expose the core or slug.
- - - - - Minor - - - - - J - Permissible - I
No. 23. Scratch lbullet)
No. 25. Loose Bullet INot illustrated)
Major
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective because of a loose bullet
if the bullet can be moved relative to the case by twisting, pushing
Or pulling while the cartridge is held in the hands.
No. 26. Missing Cannelure INot illustrated)
Major
The defect, m,sslng cannelure, may be determined by pulling the
bullet. However, the cartridge in question must not contain defect
No. II-Case Mouth not Crimped in Cannelure, wherein the case
mouth is located above the cannelure lnot illustrated).
[ - - Major - l 1-- Minor -- [Perm;sslbl.l
No. 27. Scaly Metal (bullet)
In classifying scaly metal cartridges, due consideration must be given
to the depth as well as the area of the scale.
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[ - Minor - - - - - ] I - Permlulble - I
No. 28. Upset (crookedJ Point
[ Permissible - - - - - - - I
No. 30. Blunt Po,nt
A cartridge is to be counted as a minor defective
if point bluntness or flatness exceeds that shown.
[ - - - Minor - - - - - - I
No. 29. Exposed Steel lclad jacketl
a b d e
No. 31. Defective Cannelure
lal Misplaced Cannelure ldl Misplaced Cannelure
lbl Deformed Cannelure leI Double Cannelure
lcl Eccentric and Mis
placed Cannelure
Critical I
[ - - - - - - - - Critical - - - - -l [ Critical
No. 32. No. 33. Cocked Primer No. 34.
No Primer
An obvious cocked primer, or a suspected cocked primer that
fails to ignite the propellant is a critical defective. A suspected
cocked primer that ignites the propellant is to be counted a
major defective.
Inverted
Primer
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No. 35. Loose Primer
INot illustrated}
Major
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective because of a loose primer
if the primer can be moved within the primer pocket or if the primer
can be shaken or jarred from the pockel.
o b d e 9
Minor -I Permissible -
No. 36a. Nicked or Dented Primer
a b d e 9
[- Minor Permissible
No. 36b. Nicked or Dented Primer
(a) Deformed Primer Idl } Nicks in Center
leI of Primer
lb) Deformed Primer
(f) } Small Nicks
Edge of Primer Cup IgI and Dents
(c) Nicks. Extending to
( _ - Permissible - - )
[ __ - Minor - - - ] ( _ - Permiuible - - )
[ _ - - - Minor - - - - )
No. 38. Defective Crimp
No Waterproofing
IPrimer pocket joint)
No. 37
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LIST OF DEFECTS
CALIBER .30 CARBINE
CARTRIDGE
No. Pagll
1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smeared (waterproofing) 28
2. Corroded or Stained 28
3. Mixed Ammunition Types 28
CASE
4. Round Head__________________________________________________________________________________ 28
5. Dent (case) 28
6. Split Case c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 28
7. Periorated Case 29
8. Draw Scratch 29
9. Scratch (case) 29
10. Beveled Underside of Head_ ____________________________________________________________________ 29
11. Scaly Metal (case)_________ ___ ____ __ ___ ____ __ ______ __ ____ _____________ __________ __ ____ _ _ 29
12. No Chamfer on Head (rim) 29
13. Fold_________________________________________________________________________________________ 30
14. VVrinkle 30
15. Bulge 30
16. Illegible or Missing Head Stamp_ _______________________________________________________________ 30
17. Defective Head 30,31
18. Defective Mouth______________________________________________________________________________ 31
18A. Defective Protective Finish 31
BULLET
19. Dent (bullet) 31
20. Scratch (bullet) _______________________________________________________________________________ 31
21. Split Bullet Jacket 31
22. Loose Bullet__________________________________________________________________________________ 31
23. Scaly Metal (bullet) ___________________________________________________________________________ 32
24. Upset (crooked) Point 32
25. Exposed Steel (clad jacket) _____________________________________________________________________ 32
26. Flat Point____________________________________________________________________________________ 32
PRIMER
27. No Primer____________________________________________________________________________________ 33
28. Cocked Primer________________________________________________________________________________ 33
29. Inverted Primer. 33
30. Loose Primer _________________________________________________________________________________ 33
31. Nicked or Dented Primer. 33
32. No VVaterproofing (Primer pocket joint) 33
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b d
Permissible
(a) ISmeared
lb) Primer
Water-
Ic) proollng
IdJ Dirty
Cartridge
Case
o
Minor
No.1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smeared
(waterproollngJ.
( - Major - ] (Permissible]
No.2. Corroded or Stained
Where etching appears in
stained areas, local or general,
the cartridge will be dassilled
as a major defective.
No.3. Mixed Ammunition Types (Not iliustratedJ. Critical, Major, or Minor depend
ing on types mixed. See detail specillcation. (Also indudes incorrect or poor
identillcation.J
[-Mojor-J { Permissible 1
No. 40. Round Head
Cartridges, having excessive head chamfers
at any point on the circumference of the
head are to be counted as Round heads.
No. 4b. Round Head (Twice normal size)
( Mojor - - - 1 (Minor]
( __ Permlnlble - - 1
( - Moior I
No.6. Split Case
No.5. Dent (case)
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A cartridge is to be counted as a defec
tive because of a split case if the cor
fridge case shows a definite separation
of the meta) entirely through the case
wall.
K
M--@-
I----I-_J
A cartridge is to be classified either as
a "major" or "critical" defective de
pending on location of split. A split in
the III or (J) position shall be counted
as a ,. mojor" defect when no loss of
powder occurs; and as a "critical" de
fect when loss of powder occurs. A
split in the IK), Ill, or (M) position
sholl be counted as a "critical" defect.
[Major] (Permissible)
No. lOa. Beveled Underside of Head
[Mojorl (Minod (Permissible)
[- Mojor-l l Permissible ]
No.8. Draw Scratch
No. lOb. Beveled Underside of Head
The seriousness of a draw scratch
(Twice normal size)
is to be determ'ned by the depth.
location and shape of the s c r a t ~ h .
Only those d,aw scratches wni<h
cannot be detected by the fing9r
nail are permissible.
[Critical]
[ - - -- - Minor - - - - -] [Permissible]
[MajorJ [Minod [ Permissible]
No.7
No.9. Scratch leasel
No. 11. Scaly Metal leasel
Perforated Case
In classifying scaly metal car
tr:dges, due consideration must be
given to the depth as well as the
area of the scale.
[- - Major -- [ Permissible]
[ - - - - - Mojor - - - - _ ) Permissible ]
No. 12a. No Chamfer on Head
(rim) No. 12b. No Cham:er on Head (rim)
ITwice normal size)
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[Minor] [ - Perminible - 1
[ - - Minor - -) (Permissible) [ - - - Permissible - __ )
No. 13. Fold No. 140. Wrinkle
No. 150. Bulge
[ - - - - - - - Permissible - - - - - __ ]
No. 15b. Bulge
(Twice normal size)
No. 16. Illegible or Missing Head Stomp
INot illustrated)
Minor
[ - - - - Minor - - - - I [ Permissible]
No. 14b. Wrinkle
(Twice normal size)
[ - - - Minor - - - ] - Permissible - ) [ - - - Minor -l ( - Permissible - ]
No. 170. Defective Head No. 17b. Defective Head
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1- - - Minor -I - Permissible - I
No. 17c. Defective Head
No. 18A. Defective Protective Finish
Minor
Refer to illustrations of Defect No. 17A,
Defective Protective Finish, in Caliber .45
section of this Standard.
[ _ - - Minor - - - ) [ - - - - Permlnlble - - - - I
No. 18. Defective Mouth
- - - - Minor - - __ ) [ - Permissible - ] - - - - - Minor __ - - -] (Permiuiblel
No. 19. Dent (bulletl No. 20. Scratch (bulletl
No. 22. loose Bullet
INot illustrated)
Major
A cartridge is to be counted as a
No. 21. Split Bullet Jacket
A cartridge is to be counted as a
defective because of a split bullet
defective because of a loose bul
locket if the locket shows a definite
let if the bullet can be moved rela
separation of the metal so as to
tive to the case by twisting, pushing
expose the core or slug.
or pulling while the cartridge is
held in the hands.
( - - - Major - - - I
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1 - - - Major - 1 [- Minor _ [ -Permissible- 1 [ Minor] [Permissible]
No. 23. Scaly Metal (bullet) No. 26a.
In classifying scaly metal cartridges, due
the depth as well as the area of the scale.
consideration must be given to Flat Point
[Minor] (Permissible)
I - Minor - I [Permissible]
No. 26b. Flat Point
No. 24a. Upset (crooked) Point
- Minor -
No. 25.
Exposed Steel
(clad jacketl
[ _ Minor - 1 [Permissible)
No. 24b. Upset (crooked) Point
I - - - - Minor - - - - J ( Permiuible (- Minor-) ( Permissible
No. 24c. Upset (crooked) Point No. 26c. Flat Point
(Twice normal sizel (Twice normal size)
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[ Critical 1 _ - - - Critical - - - - ] [ Critical
No. 27. No. 28. Cocked Primer No. 29. No. 30. Loose Primer (Not illustrated)
No Primer An obvious cocked primer, or a Inverted Major
suspected cocked primer that fails Primer
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective because
to ignite the propellant is a criti
cal defective. A suspected cocked
of a loose primer if the primer can be moved within
primer that ignites the propellant is
the primer pocket or if the primer can be shaken
to be counted a major defective. or jarred from the pocket.
101 Dented Primer.
lb) Nick Extending
to Edge of
Primer Cup.
Ie) Deformed
[ Minor] [-Permissible- 1
Primer Cup.
(d) Small Nicks. o b d No. 32. No Waterproofing
(Primer pocket joint)
Minor (- Permissible -J
No. 31 a. Nicked or Dented Primer
o b d
[ - Minor - - Permissible - - - ]
No. 31 b. Nicked or Dented Primer
(Twice normal sizel
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LIST OF DEFECTS
CALIBER .45
CARTRIDGE
~ ~
1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smcared (waterproofing) 35
2. Corroded or Stained__ --------- __ ------- 35
3. Mixed Ammunition Types 35
CASE
4. Round Head. 35
5. Dent (case) 35 0
6. Split Case 36
7. Perforated Case 36
8. Draw Scratch_______ __ 36
9. Scratch (case) 36
10. Beveled Underside of Head 36
11. Scaly Metal (case) 36
12. No Chamfer on Head (rim) 36
13. \Vrinkle 37
14. Bldge ._____________________________________ 37
15. Illegible or Missing Head Stamp 37
16. Defective Head 37
17. Defective Mouth_ _ __ ______ ____ _____ _____ _______ ___ __ __ __ __ ____ __ _ 37
17A. Dcfective Protective Pinish 37,38
BULLET
18. Dent (bullet) -------------------------- 39
19. Scratch (bullet) 39
20. Split Bullct JackcL 39
21. Loose BulleL 39
22. Scaly Metal (bulletl__ _ -------------- 39
23. Upset (crooked) PoinL_______________________________ _ 39
24. Exposed Steel (clad jacket1-__ _ _ 40
25. Flat Point . .______________________________________________ 40
PRIMER
26. No Primer -- 40
27. Cocked Primer__ _ . -------------- 40
28. Inverted Primer 40
29. Loose Primer ---------------- 40
30. Nicked or Dented PrimcL . 40 a. ---
31. No Waterproofing (Primer pocket joint) ,-------- ---- 40
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a b d Major [ - _ - Permissible - - - ]
Minor - Permiuible
No.2, Corroded or Stained
No.1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smeared lwaterproofing)
Where etch:ng appears in stained areas, local or gen
[01 Smeared Mouth Ie! Dirty Cartridge
eral, the cartridge will be clasdied as a major defec
Waterproofing. Case.
tive.
IbJ Smeared Primer ld) Dirty Cartridge
Waterproofing. Case.
leI Smeared Primer
Waterproofing.
No.3. Mixed Ammunition Types INot illustrated), Critical, Major, or Minor depending
on types mixed. See detail speciflcation. IAlso includes incorrect or poor identification.l
[ - - - - Major - -1 [Permissible]
No. 40. Round Head
Cartridges having excessive head chamfers at any
point on the circumference of the head are to be
counted as Round Heads.
[ - - Major - - J IMinor! [Permissiblel
No.5. Dent lcasel
35
- Major - - -- [Permissible]
No. 4b. Round Head
A cartridge is to be counted 05 a defec
tive becouse of a split case if the car
tridge case shows a deflnite separation
of the metal entirely through the case
wall.
J----1
I
If--+--K
I
M ~ r L
A cartridge is to be classified E'ither as
a "maior" or "critical" defective d e ~
pending on location of split. A split in
the (I) or (J) position shall be counted
as a "mojor" defect when no loss of
powder occurs; and as a "critical" de
fect when loss of powder occurs. A
spilt in the IKI, (ll, or (M) po,ilion
shall be ,ounled QS a ""ili'ol" defect.
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- - - Mojor - __
[ - Permissible
[ - - Minor - _ ]
No.6. Split Case
No.9. Scratch lcasel
[ - - - Critical - _ - ]
{MoiorJ [Permissible]
Major [Permissible]
No. 10a. Beveled Underside
No. 10b. Beveled Underside
No.7. Perforated Case
of Head
of Head
Maior - - - - - Minor - - - - - [PermissibleJ ( - - Malor - - [ Minor J [Permissiblel
No.8. Draw Scratch No. 11. Scaly Metal (case)
The seriousness of a draw scralch is to be determined by the depth, In classifying scaly metal cartridges, due considera
location and shape of the scratch. Only those draw scratches which tion must be given to the depth as well as the area
cannot be detected by the finger nail are permissible. of the scale.
(Major] [Minod (Permissible]
No. 12a. No Chamfer on Head (rim)
[ - MOjOI - [ - Minor - [ - Permissible - ]
No. 12b. No Chamfer on Head (riml
(Twice normal size, inclined view)
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No. 15. Illegible or Missing Head Stamp
Not illustrated
Minor
I Minor
No.
[ -
13.
Permissible
Wrinkle
- ]
[ - - - - Minor -
No.
- -
16a.
( - - )
Defective Head
Permissible - ]
[ - - - -
No. 16b.
Minor - - [ - Permissible
Defective Head
- - - ]
[ -
No. 14. Bulge
- Permissible - - ]
[ - - - - Minor - - -
No. 16(.
-] (- Permissible
Defective Head
-
[ Minor l [ - - - - - - - -
No.
- -
17.
- Permissible -
Defective Mouth
- - - - - - - - - - ]
I - - - - - - - - - - Minor - -
No.
- -
17a.
-
1.
- - - - - l
Inadequate Zinc
Permis
sible
Plating
[ - - Minor - - ]
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( - - - - Minor - - - - (Permissible]
Defective Zinc Plating Chromate Stains
( - - Minor - - J
- - - - - - - - - - Minor - - - - - - - - - &_] [ - Permissible - ]
Inadequate Surface Preparation and/or Contamination of Bath
( Minor)
[ - - Minor - - ] - Permissible
Plating Damage (from cartridge assembly) Defective Zinc Plating Icraters caused by electrical short)
- - - - - Minor - - - - - ) t - - - - Permhsible - - - - ]
Chromate Discontinuity
No. 170. 2. Defective Protective Finish Steel Cased Ammunition
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( - - Minor -- - Permissible - )
Major
No. 18. Dent lbulletl No. 20. Split Bullet Jacket
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective because of a split
bullet jacket if the jacket shows a definite separation of the
metal so as to expose the slug.
No. 21. Loose Bullet INot illustrated)
Major
A cartridge is to be counted as a defective because of a 10.:lse
bullet if the bullet can be moved relalive to the case by twist
ing, pushing or pulling while the cartridge is held in the
hands.
1- - - - Minor _] (Permissible]
No. 19. Scratch lbulletl
I - - Major - - ) [ - - Minor -_ (Permissible]
No. 22. Scaly Metal (bulletl
In classifying scaly metal cartridges, due consideration must be
given to the depth as well as the area of the scale.
- - Minor - -) ( - Permissible - I
l---Mlnor---l [ - - Permissible -
No. 23a. Upset (crooked) Point
(Normal sizel
- )
No. 23b. Upset (crooked) Point
(Normal size, inclined viewl
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- - Minor - _] [Permissible}
[ _ -
No. 24.
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No. 31. No Waterproofing
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40
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5 June 1958
LIST OF DEFECTS
CALIBER .50
CARTRIDGE
N ~ p.
1. Discolored, Dirty, Oily, Smeared (\Ya.terproofing) __ _____________ __ __ __ __ _____________________ 42
2. Corroded or Stained . _ _ .. _________________________________________ 43
3. Mixed Ammunition Types_ . __ __ . . 43
CASE
4. Round Head --- _
43
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44, 45
6. Spli t Case - _- _- - . __ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 46
6A. I ncipient Spl i L - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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PRIMER
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33. Cocked Primer .______________________________ 63
34. Inverted Primer. . .___ ___ _ 63
35. Loose Primer .______________________________________________ 64
36. Nicked or Dented Primer____________________________________________________________________ 64
37. No Waterproofing (Primer pocketjoint). __ .___ 64
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No. 21. No Visible Evidence of Mouth Anneal
Gas Mouth and Neck Annealed Case
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Induction Mouth and Neck Annealed Case
No Visible Iris' - Major
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case has no' been annealed.
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5 June 1958
LIST OF DEFECTS
CALIBER .22 LONG RIFLE (COMMERCIAL)
CARTRIDGE
No. Page
I. Corroded or Stained_ 66
2. Crooked___________________________________________________________________________________ 66
CASE
3. I>ented or 66 ~ 1 a s h e d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. Split Case_________________________________________________________________________________ 66
5_ Perforated Case .. 66
6. I>raw Scratch______________________________________________________________________________ 67
7. I>raw Rough_______________________________________________________________________________ 67
8. Scratch (case)______________________________________________________________________________ 67
9. Scaly MetaL ______________________________________________________________________________ 67
10. Fold .______________ 67
11. VVrinkle___________________________________________________________________________________ 67
12. Bulge_____________________________________________________________________________________ 67
13. I>efective Head____________________________________________________________________________ 68
14. I>efective Mouth___________________________________________________________________________ 68
15. No Lubricant Coating______________________________________________________________________ 68
BULLET
16. I>ent (bullet)______________________________________________________________________________ 68
17. Scratch (bullet) ._____________________________________ 98
18. Gash (bullet) ______________________________________________________________________________ 68
19. Upset Point .. 68
20. Flat Point ..... _ _. 68
21. .Jam ____ ___ _ . . _. __________ 68
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[ - - - - Maior - - - - I [ - - - - Minor - - - _ I [ Permissible]
No.1. Corroded or Stained
Where etching appears in stained areas, local or general,
the cartridge will be classilled as a major defective.
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- _ - - - - - - Minor - - - - - - - - 1 [ - - Permissible - -- ]
[ - - - Minor - -
No.3. Dented or Mashed
No.2. Crooked
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- - - Maior - - - [ - - - Minor - - - - - - Meior . - -
No.6. Draw Scratch
No.7.
The seriousness of a draw scralch is to be determined by
Draw Rough
the depth, location and length of the scratch. Only those
draw scratches which cannot be detected by the finger nail
are permissible.
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Major ] ( Minor
No.9. Scaly Metal
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No. 10. Fold No. 1,. Wrinkle M2 rifle.
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No. 15.
No lubricant Coating
INot illustrated)
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or part of the bullet is not
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No. 13. Defective Head
Classified as a major if c a r t r i ~ e fail
to chamber or fire in an M2 rine.
[ __ - Minor - - -
No. 14.
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Scratch (bullet) No. ] 8. Gash (bullet!
No. 16. Dent (bulletl No. 17.
[ _ - - Minor - - - [Permissible]
_ - - Minor - - - J (Permissible]
Major - -
No. 20. Flat Point
No. 19. Upset Point
No. 21. Jam
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LIST OF DEFECTS
12-GAGE SHOTGUN SHELLS
GROUP I-VISUAL DEFECTS
No. Page
I. Tipped \Vads- . ________________________________ 70
2. Open Crimp . __________________________________________________________________________ 71
3. Visual Defects Which May Cause Malfunctions:
a. Defective Head_ __________________________________________________________________________ 71
b. Sheared Paper Over Head_________________________________________________________________ 71
c. Mashed Head_ ___________________________________________________________________________ 71
d. Head SpliL______________________________________________________________________________ 71
e. Defect.ive Body___________________________________________________________________________ 71
f. Shot Pimples_ ____________________________________________________________________________ 71
g. Battery Cup Defects ______________________________________________________________________ 71
GROUP II-VISUAL DEFECTS-FIRING
4. Head Split, Through Head_ __________________________________________________________________ 72
5. Head Pulled Off . ______________________________ 72
6. Head Start Less than } ~ 6" _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 72
7. Head Start More than H6"---------------------------------------------------________________ 72
8. Bulged Rim_ _______________________________________________________________________________ 72
9. Burst Rim__________________________________________________________________________________ 72
10. Split KnurL . ___________________________ 73
11. Split Mouth_ _______________________________________________________________________________ 73
12. Partial Spli t Less Than Shell Length ___________________________________________________________ 73
13. Body Split Full Length . _. ___________________________________ 73
14. Head Cut Off . __ __ __ ___ __ __ _____ __ ______ 73
15. Partial Cut Off______________________________________________________________________________ 73
16. Body Cut Off ._________________________________________________________________________ 73
17. Rupture ._._________________________________ 74
18. Powder Burns_______________________________________________________________________________ 74
19. Blown Battery or Primer Cup_________________________________________________________________ 74
20. Primer Blown Up ___________________________________________________________________________ 74
21. Primer Set Back. . ________ 74
22. Primer Leak ________________________________________________________________________________ 74
23. Primer Punctured -________________________________________________________________ 75
24. Primer Pierced . _______________________________________ 75
25. Blown Base Wad ._____ 75
26. Misfire_____________________________________________________________________________________ 75
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CROSS SECTION OF SHOTGUN SHELL
TYPE II AND III ONLY
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F'llLER WADS
OVER POWDER WAD
CUP WAD 6 OVERLAY BASE WAD
GROUP I-VISUAL DEFECTS
BUlGED CASE
CROSS SECTION OF SHOTGUN SHELL
ILLUSTRATING TIPPED WADS AND
Bulged Shells, caused by Bulged Shell, caused by
RESULTING BULGED CASE
lipped filling wads. lipped over powder wad.
No.1. Tipped Wads
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No.2. Open Crimp
Exposing shot to extent that loss in shot charge can occur.
b. Sheared Paper
a. Defective Head Over Head
c. Mashed Head d. Head Split
g. Battery Cup Defects
No.3. Visual Defects Which May Cause Malfunctions.
Note: Shells having visual defects, which, in the belief
of the Government Inspector will cause malfunttions,
sholl be segregated at the time of v:sual inspecron and
tested separately for chambering through the magazine
by the action of the gun, and fired. Such shells whkh,
when chambered through the magazine, function, feed,
flre and eject satisfactorily, shall not be counted CiS
defectives. This does not apply to shells which have
been subjected to the water absorption test.
e. Defective Body f. Shot Pimples
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GROUP II-FIRING DEFECTS
No.5. Head Pulled Off
No.4. Head Split, Through Head
No.8. No.9.
No.6. No.7.
Bulged Rim Burst Rim
Head Start Head Start
Less Than 1\" More Than tA"
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No. 10.
Split Knurl
No. 11. No. 12. No. 13.
Split Mouth Partial Split Body Split
less Than Shell length Full length
No. 14. Head Cut Off
No. 15.
No. 16.
Partial Cut Off
Body Cut Off
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Blown Battery Cup Blown Primer
No. 19. Blown Bat:ery or Primer Cup

Deformed Deformed Anvil Deformed

Head Battery Cup Primer Cup
No. 17. No. 18.
Rupture Powder Burns No. 20. Primer Blown Up
I - - Defect - - ) [ - Permissible - )
No. 22. Primer leak
A primer leak .haJJ be con.idered a defect if
there be sign. of leakage around 50 per cent
or more of the circumference, or if the leak
be through the metal of the primer cup or
battery cup.
Primer Set Back Battery Cup Set Back
No. 21. Primer Set Back
74
No. 23.
Primer Punctured
A perforated primer shall be (on
sidered a punctured primer if the
diameter of the hole be smaller
than the diameter of the firing pin.
No. 26.
Misilre
No. 24.
Primer Pierce='
A p e r f o r a ~ e d primer 'hall be con
sidered a pierced primer if :ho
diameter of the hole be as large
or larger than the diameter of the
firing pin.
MIL-STD-636
5 June 1958
BAse.: WAD
CROSS SECTION OF FIRED SHOTSHELL
ILLUSTRATING BLOWN BASE WAD
(WH[N BASE wAD IS BLOWN
IT WAY LODGE IN BORE)
No. 25.
Blown Base Wad
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Notice, When GoyernJllent (l1'awings, specifications,
or other data are nsell for any purpose other than in
connection with a llefinitely related Government pro
curement operation, tbe United States GOI'ernment
thereby incurs no responsihi I ity nor any obliga tion
whatsoeyer; and the fact that tbe Goyernment may
haye formulated, fUl'llished, or in any IVay supplied the
said drawings. specifications, or other data, is not to
be rega rlled by implica tion or ot.herwise as in any
manner licensing the bolder or a ny other person or
corporation, or conyeying any rights or permission to
manufacture, use, or sell any pat.ented illl"ention that
may in any way be related thereto.
Copies of sper:ifications, standards, drawings, and
public-ations required by c-ont.ractors in c-onnection with
specific procul'ement functions should be obtained from
the procuring agency or as directed by the contrading
officer.
Copies of this standard for Military use may be
obtained as indicated in the foreword to the Index of
Military Specifications and Standards.
Copies of this stand<ln! lIIay be obtained for other
than official use hy il1llividuals, finns, and contractors
from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Govern
ment Printing Office, Wasbington 25, D.C.
Both tbe title and tbe idelJtifying symbol numbel'
should be stipulated when reqnesting copies of ;Uilitary
Standards.
Preparing activity:
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Other Interest:
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