Can the safety pin on the MK1 Illumination grenade be replaced after being pulled?

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The safety pin on the MK1 Illumination grenade cannot be replaced once it has been pulled because doing so would not restore the safety mechanism of the grenade. Pulling the pin means the grenade is armed and ready to be thrown, and hence cannot be made safe again by simply reinserting the pin. This is a critical aspect of handling explosives, as ensuring that a device is safely armed or unarmed is crucial for the safety of personnel. Once the safety pin is removed, the user must treat the grenade as live, making its safe handling essential until it is used or disposed of properly.