Gents,
I thought you might all find this interesting. I recently received an M49A2 replica I ordered from an Airsoft company in Taiwan for inert display of my M2 mortar. In case you missed the madness in GD over my shutting down San Francisco International Airport's cargo terminal- pro tip, make sure the guy you are buying a replica from internationally doesn't ship via air mail.
On to pictures!
First a side by side of the airsoft replica and an actual inert M49A3 made in 1973.
Next, the rounds broke down- airsoft replica on the left, M49A3 on the right:
Here is a closeup of the airsoft replica- note there is a lack of a channel for the tetryl lead charge in the center of the airsoft dummy fuze. There is also not an actual firing pin. The safety setback cross bar can be removed and the nose pressed down however. It is spring loaded.
Here on the flip side with the M49A3, you can see the differences inherent:
Here is another shot of the M49A3- note that it also has a cup for a tetryl booster charge.
Here is a final pic of the airsoft replica- note that while I did not remove the imitation M32 primer, it is removable.
A few other notes:
Svoboda M49A2 Replica
60mm diameter
3.307lbs <---an actual M49A2 should weigh 2.73lbs
Depth of the interior cavity is 78mm. <---Should be about 112mm
Volume of interior cavity is 5 ounces of liquid (water).
US Mil M49A3
60mm diameter
3.05lbs
112mm deep
Volume is ~6.25 to 6.5 ounces of water
Please feel free to ask any questions you might have. Cheers!
@Wingnut116ACW