SB 742-1
Critical
Major
Minor
Notes
1. Complete Round:
a. Discolored, dirty, oil smeared
X
b. Corroded or stained, if etched
X
2. Cartridge Case:
a. Round head
X
b. Dent
2
c. Split Case
X
1
d. Split Case
X
1
e. Perforated case
X
f. Draw scratch
2
g. Scratch
X
h. Beveled underside of head
X
i. Case mouth not crimped in cannelure
X
j. Scaly metal
2
k. No chamfer on head rim
X
l. Fold
X
m. Wrinkle
X
n. Buckle
X
o. Bulge
X
p. Illegible or missing head stamp
X
q. Defective head
X
r. Defective mouth
X
s. No visible evidence of mouth anneal
X
3. Bullet:
a. Dent
X
b. Scratch
X
c. Split bullet jacket
X
d. Loose bullet
X
e. Missing cannelure
X
f. Scaly metal bullet
2
g. Upset (crooked) point
X
h. Exposed steel (clad jacket)
X
i. Blunt point
X
j. Defective cannelure
X
4. Primer:
a. No primer
X
b. Cocked primer
X
c. Inverted primer
X
d. Loose primer
X
e. No waterproofing material (primer pocket joint
X
f. Defective crimp
X
g. Nicked or dented primer
X
h. Cartridge profile gaging failure
3
Notes:
1. Refer to MIL-STD-636 for position locations.
2. Classify per MIL-STD-636.
3. See paragraph E-3.
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