Priming mixtures for small arms
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1. A priming mixture for small arms ammunition comprising:
- a primary explosive selected from the group consisting of;
trinitroresorcinol, mercury fulminate, lead azide, lead styphnate, silver azide, diazodinitrophenol, tetrazene, potassium dinitrobenzofuroxane, heavy metal salts of 5-nitrotetrazole, and any combination thereof;
a gas producing agent of about 5% to about 20% by weight;
a fuel; and
a non-hygroscopic, non-corrosive oxidizer system comprising bismuth oxide, wherein the bismuth oxide comprises at least 15% by weight of the priming mixture.
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Abstract
A primer for small arms ammunition including a primary explosive and an oxidizer system containing bismuth oxide is provided. A method of forming the primer and a small arms ammunition cartridge also is provided. The oxidizer system can be non-hygroscopic and non-toxic. The primer can include reducing agents or fuels, sensitizers, binders and gas producing agents.
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1. A priming mixture for small arms ammunition comprising:
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a primary explosive selected from the group consisting of;
trinitroresorcinol, mercury fulminate, lead azide, lead styphnate, silver azide, diazodinitrophenol, tetrazene, potassium dinitrobenzofuroxane, heavy metal salts of 5-nitrotetrazole, and any combination thereof;a gas producing agent of about 5% to about 20% by weight; a fuel; and a non-hygroscopic, non-corrosive oxidizer system comprising bismuth oxide, wherein the bismuth oxide comprises at least 15% by weight of the priming mixture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 25, 26, 27)
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8. A priming mixture for small arms ammunition comprising:
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about 20% to about 70% by weight of a primary explosive selected from the group consisting of;
trinitroresorcinol, mercury fulminate, lead azide, lead styphnate, silver azide, diazodinitrophenol, tetrazene, potassium dinitrobenzofuroxane, heavy metal salts of 5-nitrotetrazole, and any combination thereof;about 10% to about 70% by weight of an oxidizer system comprising bismuth oxide, wherein the bismuth oxide comprises at least 15% by weight of the priming mixture; about 5% to about 25% by weight of a gas producing agent; about 0% to about 20% by weight of a sensitizer; and
,about 5% to about 20% by weight of a reducing agent. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A priming mixture for small arms ammunition comprising:
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about 25% to about 50% by weight of a primary explosive selected from the group consisting of;
trinitroresorcinol, mercury fulminate, lead azide, lead styphnate, silver azide, diazodinitrophenol, tetrazene, potassium dinitrobenzofuroxane, heavy metal salts of 5-nitrotetrazole, and any combination thereof;a gas producing agent of about 5% to about 15% by weight; and
,about 25% to about 55% by weight of an oxidizer system comprising bismuth oxide, wherein the bismuth oxide comprises at least 15% by weight of the priming mixture. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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