12-gauge blanks can be employed. The 209 primers definitely are the most cost-effective way to conduct flash-bang training, running only around 5¢ each.
The 209 primer is loud enough for effective training but still hearing-safe. This makes it ideal for role-playing scenario-based, force-on-force training. Operators don’t need to be subjected to unnecessary hearing damage or overpressure. Plus, training can be conducted in more locations than would be possible with a higher output. The FBG2 is user serviceable and reloadable. Loading and reloading takes only seconds. The 12-gauge hulls sometimes do stick in the chamber, requiring the use of a special extraction tool (which is included with the FBG2) to push them out. The 209 primers always drop free. No tool is necessary. The FBG2 can be reused an unlimited number of times.
The FBG2 “blows” where you throw. You can deploy it against
any hard object, such as a floor, wall, ceiling, window, slider, second story, car door, etc. It won’t start fires, is cool to the touch immediately after firing, and produces minimal smoke. During our testing, there were no failures when the device was deployed within its intended design parameters. The only fail- ures to fire occurred when the device was deployed outside those parameters, e.g., deploying the FBG2 on soft ground. Collateral effects (fire, movement and disruption of objects) by the device were also tested. There wasn’t any fire start from the tests, as determined by the presence of open flame after testing, using potentially flammable household objects placed (clothing, furniture, paper) within the expected functional re- gion of the device. There wasn’t any movement of the device with the 209 primer. When employing the 12-gauge blanks, the device was propelled approximately 2 meters upon firing, al- though the velocity wasn’t sufficient to pose any safety hazard. There wasn’t any disruption of collateral objects within the
functional range with the 209 primer. There was minimal dis- ruption with Royal Arms 12-gauge blanks. Disruption was noted by movement of any objects from their origin. No fragments were generated by the functioning of the FBG2 with either the 209 primers or 12-gauge blanks. Impacts sized greater than 0.25 inch were counted in this test. There was minimal smoke with the 12-gauge blanks and no smoke with the 209 primers. The FBG2 makes truly low-cost flash-bang training a reality. A pack of 100 of the 209 primers runs just five bucks or less if you shop around. Buy in bulk, and you will save even more. Budgetary constraints no longer need to limit the use of flash- bangs during training. There are no special storage, transporta- tion, handling or accounting/record keeping requirements for the FBG2.
The FBG2 must be deployed on a hard surface for reliable operation. Since it is impact fired and not fuzed, the FBG2 isn’t suited for bang-pole training applications. It is obviously neither suited for use in training as a trip-wire booby-trap or command-
initiated training device. For the latter training applications, a fuzed pyrotechnic training device, command initiated pyrotech- nic training device, or a non-pyrotechnic (CO2) training device should be employed. T e Royal Arms FBG2 Flash-Bang Grenade Trainer is a cost-
eff ective training tool. It provides tactical teams with an exception- ally low-cost training device that realistically simulates the functional characteristics of an operational fl ash-bang. It allows teams to train more often, in more places, and with much greater safety. The agency price of the Royal Arms FBG2 is $249. Factoring in the per-use cost, the money you save in one training session alone could quite easily pay for the FBG2. There are a number of major agencies that are already employing Royal Arms Flash- Bang Trainer System. Contact Royal Arms for details.
Eugene Nielsen provides investigative and tactical consulting services and is a former offi cer. He may be reached at
eugene.nielsen@
live.com.
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