A coreless-coil shock tube package system includes a "coreless" bundle of
shock tubing, meaning that the tubing is not wrapped around a spool. The
bundle may be a generally cylindrical coil of shock tubing. Optionally,
two washer-like end plates abut the ends of the tubing coil for axial
support. A layer of shrink-wrap or other polymer film partially covers
the coil and end plates. A detonator is attached to one end of the tubing
and lies tucked into the coil, through an end plate, for storage and
transport. An igniter is attached to the tubing's other end. In use, the
detonator is removed from the coil and attached to an explosive device.
Then, the package is pulled away from the detonator and explosive,
thereby uncoiling the tubing through the end plate for deployment. The
igniter is actuated for igniting the shock tubing and activating the
detonator and explosive.