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The invention provides a perforating assembly and a method and apparatus for retaining shaped charges in a charge carrier. A shaped charge body has two clips associated with it: a band clip having a plurality of radially extending tabs oppositely oriented for mounting the shaped charge body in the c

The invention provides a perforating assembly and a method and apparatus for retaining shaped charges in a charge carrier. A shaped charge body has two clips associated with it: a band clip having a plurality of radially extending tabs oppositely oriented for mounting the shaped charge body in the charge carrier, and for securing the shaped charge body in place; and a wire clip mounted on the shaped charge body and adapted to hold a detonating cord in contact with the shaped charge.

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Apparatus for mounting a shaped charge in a carrier, such shaped charge having a detonation end and a primer end, comprising: a band clip mounted on said shaped charge and having a first side proximate said detonation end of said shaped and a second opposite said first side; said band clip including

Apparatus for mounting a shaped charge in a carrier, such shaped charge having a detonation end and a primer end, comprising: a band clip mounted on said shaped charge and having a first side proximate said detonation end of said shaped and a second opposite said first side; said band clip including a first radially outwardly biased tab adapted to cooperate with said carrier to retain said shaped charge in said carrier and prevent movement of said shaped charge relative to said carrier in a first direction when said shaped charge is mounted in said carrier; and a second radially outwardly biased tab oppositely oriented adapted to cooperate with said carrier to retain said shaped charge in said carrier and prevent movement of said shaped charge relative to said carrier in a second direction when said shaped charge is mounted in said carrier.