Ring on the SG 550 Barrel?

[Paulinator]

Just received my Swiss Arms Classic Green rifle. Two inches from the end of the barrel is a raised portion with a grove in it. In this grove is a loose ring or a spring clip.
What is the purpose of this ring?

 

[CanAm]

To hold the rifle grenade.

 

[z1bam]

To hold the rifle grenade.

and where would one find one apart from joining the swiss military or are there any other useful purpose for the mount such as a flare launcher or such?

 

[koalorka]

and where would one find one apart from joining the swiss military or are there any other useful purpose for the mount such as a flare launcher or such?

Bayonet I believe engages the collar.

 

[Paulinator]

But what is the purpose of the loose ring dingling around in the grove?

 

[CanAm]

I believe it is a clip to hold the grenade from slipping off.

 

[UncleWalther]

All full size SAN rifles have this..... nothing to worry about

 

[lawn gnome]

Ribbed for pleasure.

 

[Shrapnel]

Practice rifle grenades can be found in surplus stores. All rifle grenades will fit as most are NATO standard (I believe 22mm ID)... I think Varsaw pact rifle grenades are also 22mm... As CANAM said, the spring clip holds the grenade in place by friction.

You need a blank cartridge to launch most grenades...

 

[Armedsask]

But what is the purpose of the loose ring dingling around in the grove?

You'll notice the spring is a larger diameter than the raised portion. When the rifle grenade is placed over it, the spring exerts pressure on the inside bore of the grenade, thus holding it in place.

 

[carbonrod]

I know of at least one training grenade set in Canada. It was fun for a while :/

 

[Paulinator]

Thanks for all your help Guys. It looked like there was something missing. There is, a rifle grenade.

 

[Sticker]

Practice rifle grenades can be found in surplus stores. All rifle grenades will fit as most are NATO standard (I believe 22mm ID)... I think Varsaw pact rifle grenades are also 22mm... As CANAM said, the spring clip holds the grenade in place by friction.

You need a blank cartridge to launch most grenades...

A Blank cartridge is a BLANK cartridge, The grenade cartridge is very different.

Makes no matter, Europeans use rifle grenades with bullet catchers in them. I don't recommend you try it thought.

 

[Armedsask]

I know of at least one training grenade set in Canada. It was fun for a while :/

I had an Israeli one, that is two that I am aware of. Way too much fun.

They are really simple, I should make one up.

 

[lawn gnome]

Don't the Swiss use an underbarrel 40mm grenade launcher?

More bells and whistles for customer demands?

 

[Shrapnel]

Only a few rifle grenades have a bullet trap and can be fired with a regular cartridge (I know Meccar makes them). I said blank round just to make sure no one would use a regular round to fire their grenade...


BTW, most NATO rifles can fire rifle grenades as the flash hider is designed to fit and launch a grenade... You can launch a grenade with your AR is it has a Milspec flash hidder! With a proper grenade launching cartridge..

 

[Kampfhamster]

Don't the Swiss use an underbarrel 40mm grenade launcher?

More bells and whistles for customer demands?

Correct, the Swiss Army only uses the underbarrel 40mm launcher, which was first issued in '97.

FN "bullet trap" type rifle grenades were also trialed, but not purchased for some reason. There are some trial-models in the collection of the infantry school at Walenstadt.

To add the rifle grenade-ring to a barrel is no big deal so why not do it from the beginning?

 

[eigenvector]

Only a few rifle grenades have a bullet trap and can be fired with a regular cartridge (I know Meccar makes them). I said blank round just to make sure no one would use a regular round to fire their grenade...

I'm pretty sure that no one on here has privately owned live grenades.

 

[Armedsask]

I'm pretty sure that no one on here has privately owned live grenades.

No, but many have the practice grenades. Using a live round is a quick way to destroy one and possibly injure the shooter.

 

[eigenvector]

No, but many have the practice grenades. Using a live round is a quick way to destroy one and possibly injure the shooter.

My bad, my smartass comment was out of place.