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Updated: 05/21/2013
Pressure Test Operator:
Measures propellant force of powder charge by firing small arms cartridges and shotshells in pressure-testing device
selects test barrel according to type and caliber of cartridge to be fired. Secures breech end of barrel in fixture containing breech-block, hammer, and firing... [+] More
Pressure Test Operator:
Measures propellant force of powder charge by firing small arms cartridges and shotshells in pressure-testing device
selects test barrel according to type and caliber of cartridge to be fired. Secures breech end of barrel in fixture containing breech-block, hammer, and firing pin, using handtools and gauges. Inserts gas check and steel piston into vent in barrel wall. Positions lead or copper slug of standard length on piston and tightens yoke-mounted setscrew which acts as anvil to secure it. Fires cartridge and measures compressed slug for reduction in length, using micrometer. Converts reduction in slug length to pressure expressed in pounds-per-square inch, using conversion chart. Computes average pressure for specified number of cartridges. May perform velocity tests on projectiles. (Source: eDOT Job Description) [-] Less
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A renter's cost of living for someone making $35,830 in San Luis Obispo, California is 110.1% of the US National Average. For more information, or to compare cost of living data between two cities, click here.
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