Yeh Dougie they hammer it in to you because it is so bloody dangerous. Had a buddy lose half his face from a "cook off" in 73 (might have been 74). Opened the breech of a GPMG before letting it cool down and the round exploded.
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Yeh Dougie they hammer it in to you because it is so bloody dangerous. Had a buddy lose half his face from a "cook off" in 73 (might have been 74). Opened the breech of a GPMG before letting it cool down and the round exploded.
That would ruin your day.
Yes not fun at all. The whole 2/1 battalion couldn't believe it because as you said, the training was to a very high standard.