Shaped charge mounting system

A shaped charge system comprising:

• an elongated panel having charge receiving apertures formed therethrough;
• a shaped charge structure having a conical portion and an open-mouth cylindrical portion, said conical portion having a transverse groove in the apex thereof, said cylindrical portion having a reduced section adjacent said conical portion and of diameter about equal to the diameter of said apertures, said cylindrical portion having an enlarged section between said mouth and said reduced section and of diameter greater than said apertures, said enlarged section being stepped down to said reduced section by a radial shoulder such that said charge structure is insertable conical portion first into said panel aperture with a stop provided by engagement of said shoulder against said panel;
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• a spring wire clip mounted to said charge structure and engaging said panel on the opposite side from said shoulder to retain said charge structure in said aperture, said clip having hooks positioning a primer cord seated in said transverse groove.

A shaped charge system comprising:

• (A) an elongated panel having charge receiving apertures formed therethrough;
• (B) an integral shaped charge structure comprising:
• (i) a conical portion having a transverse groove in the apex thereof;
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• (ii) a cylindrical portion comprising:
• (a) a reduced section adjacent said conical portion and having a diameter substantially the same as said apertures;
• (b) an open mouth at the end opposite said conical portion;
• (c) an enlarged section between said mouth and said reduced section and of greater diameter than said apertures;
• (d) a radial shoulder stepping said enlarged section down to said reduced section, such that said charge structure is inserted conical portion first into said aperture with a stop provided by engagement of said shoulder against said panel;
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• (e) a circumferential groove formed in said reduced section and spaced from said shoulder by a distance about equal to the thickness of said panel;
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• (C) a spring wire clip mating in said circumferential groove for at least about 180.degree. and having a pair of opposite extensions terminating in hooks which extend above said panel to receive and position primer cord in said transverse groove.