STUDY ON METHOD TO DETERMINE THE LIFE OF TESTING GUN THAT FIRES 7.62x25mm AMMUNITION

Abstract

The article presents a method to determine the life of a testing gun that fires 7.62x25mm ammunition. The scientific basis for determining the life of the test barrel is based on the wear of the rifling lands corresponding to the number of shots. The wear of the barrel is determined by the thermal and mechanical effects of the bullet’s driving band on the lands and the grooves. The results show that: With the number of fires being 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, and 6000 respectively, the barrel wear is 0.334mm, 0.668mm, 1.002mm, 1.337mm, 1.671mm, 2.005mm, and the muzzle velocity is reduced respectively by 1.15%, 2.06%, 2.98%, 3.67%, 4.36%, 5.28%. The accuracy of the 7.62x25mm ammunition test results is reduced due to this change. In addition, to ensure the accuracy of the measurements, the barrel needs to be replaced when the number of shots is more than 5000 shots. The paper is an important theoretical basis for determining the gun life used to test infantry ammunition.