Abstract: The explosive charge carrier has first and second ends and an intermediate opening formed therethrough between the two ends for holding an explosive charge. The first end has an annular groove with a tongue and the second end has a central opening defining an annular wall. Angularly spaced apart slots are formed in the second end from its edge. Two slots are formed through the annular wall on opposite sides thereof. A clip member having a loop-shaped portion with two legs with inward extending portions is provided for insertion of the inward extending portions into the central opening by way of the two slots for location in the annular groove of the first end of an identical carrier inserted into the central opening to secure the two carriers together with the tongue of the identical carrier located in a selected one of the slots formed in the annular wall.

Abstract: A metal detonator housing has a central opening extending therethrough between upper and lower ends and a detonator located in the opening at the lower end. Two leads are conencted to the detonator for causing the detonator to explode upon the application of electrical energy to the two leads. A metal contact spring is located in the opening of the housing at the upper end and extends out of the upper end. The contact spring is electrically insulated from the housing. A spring is located in the opening of the housing and is coupled to the detonator for urging the detonator toward the lower end. One electrical leads extends from the detonator through the central opening of the housing and is electrically connected to the contact spring. The other electrical lead is electrically coupled to the housing.A shunting wire is provided with means for removably attaching one end of the shunting wire to the outside of the housing with the other end of the shunting wire being removably connected to the contact spring.