Inspection of Barrels

 Inspection of Barrels

APPLICABLE TO ALL WEAPONS 

1.Nicklelling. Appears on the barrel surface-lands.Appears as whitish streaks.

2.Pucker. Looks like nickelling-but look on outside of barrel for dents.

3.Slight Bulge. This gives a shadow-also shadow lines do not run straight down the length of the barrel.

4.Bent Barrel. The shadow lines in the barrel will not be regular for the whole length of the shade.

5.Fissuring. Erosion of the lands at the breech end.

6.Cord Wear. Appear at either end.Due to not pulling through straight during cleaning.

7.Corrosion. Eating away of the surface for rust.

8.Cuts. Look like deep scratches.

9.Rust. Shows as brownish discoloration on the surface.

10.Bell-mouthed. A widening of the barrel at the muzzle end.

11.Erosion. Washing away of the surface of the metal by the fierce heat of the burning gasses.Occurs mainly at the "lead"

INDIA SUCCESFULLY TESTED ITS MISSILE INTERCEPTER

As a part of Multi-layer ballistic Missile Defense system(BMD), Defense ministry test launched its indigenous missile tracking and destroying system on Sunday from Integrated test range(ITR),Orissa.

 

India is now part of elite group of nations having their own Missile intercepting functional system including China.The  Defense officers looked delightful and declared the test ,a complete success.

A modified Surface to Surface Prithvi Missile was first fired from Chandipur Integrated test range which was then tracked down and blown  into pieces by the Interceptor.

It was not only the test for missile working but also for Advanced Air Defense system(ADA), which include tracking and following the intruder missiles.