NCJ Number
35058
Date Published
1975
Length
70 pages
Annotation
REPORT ON AN INVESTIGATION TO FINALIZE THE DESIGN OF THE CIVIL DISTURBANCE CONTROL SYSTEM, A NONLETHAL RINGED AIR FOIL RUBBER PROJECTILE, ADAPTABLE TO THE M16 RIFLE, WHICH IS SAID TO HAVE GOOD LOW VELOCITY FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS.
Abstract
CONTROL SYSTEM, EXPERIMENTAL TEST FIRINGS WERE USED TO EVALUATE, IMPROVE, AND FINALIZE THE DESIGN REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAUNCHER AND PROJECTILE. THE INVESTIGATIONS INCLUDED A LAUNCHER BUFFER SYSTEM, PROJECTILE BANDING REQUIREMENTS, MATERIALS FOR ROTATION OF A LAUNCHER CUP, A METHOD OF CARRYING AND LOADING PROJECTILES, AND A SYSTEM FOR STOPPING A BULLET WITHIN THE LAUNCHER. THE FINAL SYSTEM MET ALL REQUIREMENTS INITIALLY ESTABLISHED, EXCEPT FOR LAUNCHER CYCLE LIFE. THE LIFE OF THE NON-METALLIC KEYS THAT ARE FASTENED TO THE LAUNCHER CUP TO PROVIDE PROJECTILE ROTATION FELL 30 PERCENT SHORT OF THE REQUIRED 500 CYCLES. SPECIFICATIONS, DIAGRAMS OF THE WEAPON, AND TEST DATA ARE INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)