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IMPROVISED MUNITIONS
Black Books Vols. I, II, and III
"Nothing added, nothing taken awa"
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O!ening& @$eetings9 Aelco*e to * $st *aCo$ !$od1ction. Ahat the hell is
this g1 aling ao1t "lack ooks" Aell, in the ;)s a s!ecial 0o$ces
!$og$a* was de8elo!ed at the F$ank0o$d a$senal to de8elo! and test
i*!$o8ised
e>!losi8es. Ahat o1 see he$e a$e the $es1lts o0 these tests. T!ed di$ectl
0$o* +$* TM 4(-() and Dese$t P1lications Black Book Vol. III.
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Disclai*e$& I take asol1tel no $es!onsiilit 0o$ the 1se o0 this *ate$ial,
whethe$ it e di$ect o$ indi$ect. Ahat I ha8e done he$e is si*!l !$o8ide this
in0o$*ation 0o$ one !1$!ose onl Gha$ ha$H and that is 0o$ in0o$*ational
!1$!oses onl. +ll in0o$*ation he$e, howe8e$, sho1ld e taken as se$io1sl as
the ile. =o1 can 8e$ easil 01ck 1! and get killed. Please e 8e$, 8e$
ca$e01l Gshit, i so1nd like o1$ *othe$H when dealing with an o0 the ite*s
!$esented he$e. Note es!eciall the section on i*!$o8ised !istols.
than>. and god...
+VE PUN9
Ahat wo1ld o1 g1s like ne>t
Gnote& the $st GgoodH !a$t o0 the !oo$ *ans Ca*es ond is in the wo$ks.. I a*
sick o0 seeing all o0 his good ook t$ashed into *an les, so I will !$esent
it Glike thisH in 8ol1*e 0o$*..H
Poo$ *ans Ja*es ond G$st section onl... its all that is goodH
+na$chist cookook Goohhhh nooo...H
P$inci!les o0 I*!$o8ised E>!losi8e De8ices Ga 1nch o0 switches and initiato$sH
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FM 7-) #a*o1Kage
#o*!lete g1ide to lock !icking
@et E8en I and II
TM 4(-))( Uncon8entional wa$0a$e oth o0 these a$e ao1t saotage*ainl
TM 4(-)(( Uncon8entional wa$0a$e $e0e$ences
@$andads Book o0 #he*ist$ Ga$e o1 kiddingH
FM 47)( Delie$ate S*oke O!e$ations GC1st 0o$ that S l1nch$oo*...H
FM -44) @$enades and P$otechnics
ST -(374 Dis*o1nted Pat$oling
FM 7(7 Field Fo$tication
U.S. Na8 Seal Man1al 1nde$wate$ de*olitions, etc.. good ook.
I*!$o8ised M1nition Sste*s
S!ecial Fo$ces andook
S!ecial Fo$ces O!e$ational TechniL1es
+na$chist +NDBOO!losi8e Fille$ Sec I, No. I
+ !lastic e>!losi8e lle$ can e *ade 0$o* !otassi1* chlo$ate and !et$ole1*
Cell. This e>!losi8e can e detonated with a co**e$cial ': o$ an *ilita$
lasting ca!.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Potassi1* chlo$ate Medicine, *atch heads GwhiteH
Pet$ole1* Cell G8aselineH Medicine, 1$icant
Ro1nd stick
Aide owl o$ othe$ containe$ 0o$ *i>ing
P$oced1$e
(. S!$ead !otassi1* chlo$ate c$stals thinl on a ha$d s1$0ace. Roll the
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$o1nd stick o8e$ c$stals to c$1sh into a 8e$ ne !owde$ o$ wheat Kowe$.
-. Place 6 !a$ts !owde$ed !otassi1* chlo$ate and ( !a$t !et$ole1* Cell
in a wide owl o$ si*ila$ containe$. Mi> ing$edients with hands
1ntil a 1ni0o$* !aste is otained.
Note& Sto$e in a wate$!$oo0 containe$ 1ntil $ead to 1se.
Potassi1* Nit$ate Sec. I, No. -
Potassi1* nit$ate can e e>t$acted 0$o* *an nat1$al so1$ces and can e
1sed to
*ake nit$ic acid, lack !owde$ and *an !$otechnics. The ield $anges
0$o* .(
to () weight, de!ending on the 0e$tilit o0 the soil.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Nit$ate ea$ing ea$th o$ othe$ *ate$ial, Soil containing old decaed
ao1t 4.7 gallons G(4.7 lite$sH 8egetale o$ ani*al *atte$
Old cella$s/0a$* Koo$s, ea$th
0$o* old 1$ial g$o1nds,
decaed stone o$ *o$ta$
1ilding 0o1ndations.
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ta!e
Note& Onl the $atios o0 the a*o1nts o0 ing$edients a$e i*!o$tant. Th1s, 0o$
twice as *1ch, do1le all L1antities.
P$oced1$e
(. P1nch holes in otto* o0 1cket. S!$ead one !iece o0 cloth o8e$ holes
inside 1cket.
-. Place wood ashes on cloth and s!$ead to *ake a lae$ ao1t the thickness
o0
the cloth. Place second !iece o0 cloth on to! o0 ashes.
4. Place di$t in 1cket.
. Place 1cket o8e$ shallow containe$. B1cket *a e s1!!o$ted on sticks i0
necessa$.
7. Boil wate$ and !o1$ it o8e$ ea$th in 1cket a little at a ti*e. +llow
wate$ to $1n th$o1gh holes in 1cket into shallow containe$. Be s1$e wate$
goes th$o1gh all the ea$th. +llow d$ained liL1id to cool and settle 0o$ (
to - ho1$s.
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Note& Do not !o1$ all the wate$ at once, as this *a ca1se sto!!age.
;. #a$e01ll d$ain o liL1id into heat $esistant containe$. Disca$d an
sl1dge $e*aining in otto* o0 the shallow containe$.
3. Boil *i>t1$e o8e$ hot $e 0o$ at least - ho1$s. S*all g$ains o0 salt will
egin to a!!ea$ in the sol1tion. Scoo! these o1t as the 0o$*, 1sing an
t!e o0 i*!$o8ised st$aine$ G!a!e$, etcH
:. Ahen liL1id has oilded down to a!!$o>. hal0 its o$iginal 8ol1*e, $e*o8e
0$o* $e and let sit. +0te$ hal0 an ho1$, add an eL1al 8ol1*e o0 alcohol.
Ahen *i>t1$e is !o1$ed th$o1gh !a!e$, s*all white c$stals will collect on
to! o0 it.
6. To !1$i0 the !otassi1* nit$ate, $edissol8e the d$ c$stals in the
s*allest !ossile a*o1nt o0 oiled wate$. Re*o8e an salt c$stals that
a!!ea$ Gste! 3H !o1$ th$o1gh an i*!$o8ised lte$ *ade o0 se8e$al !ieces
o0 !a!e$ and e8a!o$ate o0 gentl heat the concent$ated sol1tion to
d$ness.
(). S!$ead c$stals on !lat s1$0ace and allow to d$. The c$stals a$e now
$ead to 1se.
I*!$o8ised Black Powde$ Sec. I, No. 4
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Black !owde$ can e !$e!a$ed in a si*!le, sa0e *anne$. It *a e 1sed as
lasting o$ g1n !owde$.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Potassi1* nit$ate, g$an1lated 4 c1!s G.37 lH
see Sec. I, No. -H
Aood cha$coal, !owde$ed, - c1!s G.7 lH
S1l01$, !owde$ed, .7 c1! G(/: lH
+lcohol, 7 !ints G-.7 lH whiske, $1ing, etc.
wate$ 4 c1!s, G.37 lH
heat so1$ce
- 1ckets each - gallon G3.7 lH ca!., one o0
which *1st e heat $esistant G*etal, ce$a*icH
Flat window sc$een ( 0oot sL1a$e
la$ge wooden stick
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cloth, - 0t. sL.
P$oced1$e
(. Place alcohol in one o0 the 1ckets.
-. Place !otassi1* nit$ate, cha$coal, and s1l01$ in the heat $esistant 1cket.
+dd ( c1!s wate$ and *i> tho$o1ghl with wooden stick 1ntil alling$edients
a$e dissol8ed.
4. +dd $e*aining wate$ G- c1!sH to *i>t1$e. Place 1cket on heat so1$ce and
sti$ 1ntil s*all 1les egin to 0o$*.
Note& Do NOT oil *i>t1$e. Be s1$e all *i>t1$e stas wet. I0 an is d$, as on
sides o0 !an, it *aignite.
. Re*o8e 1cket 0$o* heat and !o1$ *i>t1$e into alcohol while sti$$ing
8igo$o1sl.
7. et alcohol *i>t1$e stand ao1t 7 *in1tes. St$ain *i>t1$e th$o1gh cloth
to
otain lack !owde$. Disca$d liL1id. A$a! cloth a$o1nd lack !owde$ and
sL1eeQe to $e*o8e all e>cess liL1id.
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;. Place sc$eening o8e$ d$ 1cket. Place wo$kale a*o1nt o0 da*! !owde$
on
sc$een and g$an1late $1ing solid th$o1gh sc$een.
Note& I0 g$an1lated !a$ticles a!!ea$ to stick togethe$ and change sha!e,
$eco*ine enti$e atch o0 !owde$ and $e!eat ste!s 7 and ;.
3. S!$ead g$an1lated !owde$ on Kat d$ s1$0ace so that lae$ ao1t .7" G(.-7
c*H is 0o$*ed. +llow to d$. Use $adiato$, o$ di$ect s1nlight. This
sho1ld e d$ied as soon as !ossile, !$e0e$al in one ho1$. The longe$
the d$ing !e$iod, the less eecti8e the lack !owde$.
Note& Re*o8e 0$o* he$e as soon as g$an1les a$e d$. Black !owde$ is now
$ead
0o$ 1se.
Nit$ic +cid Sec. I, No.
Nit$ic acid is 1sed in the !$e!a$ation o0 *an e>!losi8es, incendia$ *i>t1$es
and acid dela ti*e$s. It *a e !$e!a$ed distilling a *i>t1$e o0
!otassi1*
nit$ate and concent$ated s1l01$ic acid.
Mate$ials So1$ces
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Potassi1* nit$ate G- !a$ts 8ol1*eH D$1g sto$e, i*!$o8ised, GSec. I
No. -H
#oncent$ated s1l01$ic acid G( !a$t 8olH *oto$ 8ehicle atte$ies,
ind1st$ial !lants
- ottles o$ ce$a*ic C1gs Gna$$ow necks
!$e0e$aleH
!ot o$ 0$ing !an
eat so1$ce
Ta!e G!a!e$, elect$ical, not cello!haneH
Pa!e$ o$ $ags
Note& I0 s1l01$ic acid is otained 0$o* *oto$ 8ehicles, it *1st e concent$ated
oiling 1ntil white 01*es a!!ea$. Do NOT inhale 01*es. +lso, the a*o1nt
o0
nit$ic acid !$od1ced is the sa*e as the a*o1nt o0 !otassi1* nit$ate 1sed, so
0o$ - tales!oons o0 nit$ic acid, 1se - tales!oons !otassi1* nit$ate and (
tales!oon s1l01$ic acid.
P$oced1$e
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(. Place d$ !otassi1* nit$ate in ottle o$ C1g. +dd s1l01$ic acid. Do not
ll *o$e than (/ 01ll Mi> 1ntil a !aste is 0o$*ed.
Note& T$eat s1l01$ic acid like an othe$ acid, wash aected skin with wate$,
and dont inhale the 01cking 01*es.
-. A$a! !a!e$ o$ $ags a$o1nd necks o0 - ottles. Sec1$l ta!e necks o0
ottles togethe$. Be s1$e ottles a$e K1sh against each othe$ and that
the$e a$e no ai$ s!aces.
4. S1!!o$t ottles on $ocks o$ cans so that e*!t ottle is slightl lowe$
than ottle sontaining !aste so that nit$ic acid is 0o$*ed in $ecei8ing
ottle will not $1n into othe$ ottle.
. B1ild $e in !ot o$ 0$ing !an.
7. @entl heat ottle containing *i>t1$e *o8ing $e in and o1t. +s
$ed 01*es egin to a!!ea$ !e$iodicall !o1$ cold wate$ o8e$ e*!t
$ecei8ing
ottle. Nit$ic acid will egin to 0o$* in the $ecei8ing ottle.
Note& Do not o8e$heat o$ wet ottle containing *i>t1$e o$ it *a shatte$. +s
an added !$otection, !lace ottle to e hated in a heat $esistant containe$
lled with sand o$ g$a8el. ea$ this o1te$ containe$ to !$od1ce nit$ic acid.
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;. #ontin1e the ao8e !$ocess 1ntil no *o$e $ed 01*es a$e 0o$*ed. I0 the
nit$ic acid 0o$*ed in the $ecei8ing ottle is not clea$ Gclo1dH !o1$ it
into cleaned ottle and $e!eat ste!s -;.
Note& Do not inhale 01*es, and nit$ic acid sho1ld e sto$ed in a sealed glass
o$ ce$a*ic containe$.
Initiato$ 0o$ d1st e>!losions Sec I, No. 7
+n initiato$ which will initiate co**on *ate$ial to !$od1ce d1st e>!losions
can
e $a!idl and easil const$1cted. This t!e o0 cha$ge is ideal 0o$ the
dest$1ction o0 enclosed a$eas s1ch as $oo*s o$ 1ildings.
Mate$ials So1$ces
a Kat can, 4 in. G: c*H in dia*ete$ and
((.7 in. G44.37 c*H in height. + ;.7 oQ.
T1na can se$8es the !1$!ose L1ite well
lasting ca!
e>!losi8e
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al1*in1* G*a e wi$e, c1st sheet, Kat can,
o$ !owde$H
la$ge nail, in. G() c*H long
wooden $od, .-7 in. G; **H in dia*ete$
Ko1$, gasoline, and !owde$ o$ chi!!ed al1*in1*
Note& Plastic e>!losi8es Gco*!. #, etc.H !$od1ce la$ge$ e>!losions that cast
e>!losi8es Gco*!. B, etcH.
P$oced1$e
(. Using the nail, !$ess a hole th$o1gh the side o0 the T1na can 4/: to (/-
in. G((.7 c*H 0$o* the otto*. Using a $otating a le8e$ action, enla$ge
the hole 1ntil it will acco*odate the lasting ca!.
-. Place the wodden $od in the hole and !osition the end o0 the $od at the
cente$ o0 the can.
4. P$ess e>!losi8e into the can, eing s1$e to s1$$o1nd the $od, 1ntil it is
4/ in. G- c*H 0$o* to! o0 the can. #a$e01ll $e*o8e the wooden $od.
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. Place the ali*in1* *etal on to! o0 the e>!losi8e.
7. J1st e0o$e 1se, inse$t the lasting ca! into the ca8it *ade the
$od. The initiato$ is now $ead 0o$ 1se.
Note& I0 it is desi$ed to ca$$ the initiato$ so*e distance, ca$doa$d *a e
!$essed on to! o0 the al1*in1* to ins1$e against loss o0 *ate$ial.
ow to Use
This !a$tic1la$ 1nit wo$ks L1ite well to initiate cha$ges o0 8e !o1nds o0
Ko1$, (/- gallon G( -/4 lH o0 gasoline o$ two !o1nds o0 Kake !ainte$s
al1*in1*. The solid *ate$ials *a *e$el e contained in sacks o$
ca$doa$d
ca$tons. The gasoline *a e !laced in !lastic coated !a!e$ *ilk ca$tons,
!lastic o$ glass ottles. The cha$ges a$e !laced di$ectl on to! o0 the
initiato$ and the lasting ca! is act1ated elect$icall o$ 01se de!ending on
the t!e o0 ca! 1sed. This will dest$o a -,))) c1ic 0eet enclos1$e G1ilding
()>-)>() 0eetH
Note& Fo$ la$ge$ enclos1$es, 1se !$o!o$tionall la$ge$ initiato$s ad cha$ges.
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Ko1$, gas, etc.
al1*in1* Kake to! lae$
e>!losi8e he$e Gs1$$o1nding ca!H
ca! wi$es to ca!
Fe$tiliQe$ E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. ;
+n e>!losi8e *1nition can e *ade 0$o* 0e$tiliQe$ g$ade a**oni1* nit$ate
and
eithe$ 01el oil o$ a *i>t1$e o0 eL1al !a$ts o0 *oto$ oil and gasoline. Ahen
!$o!e$l !$e!a$ed, this e>!losi8e can e detonated with a lasting ca!.
Mate$ials So1$ces
+**oni1* nit$ate Gnot less than 4- nit$ogenH 0a$*, 0eed sto$es
F1el oil o$ gasoline and *oto$ oil G(&(H ca$s, t$1cks
Two Kat oa$ds, One which can e
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co*0o$tal held in the hand, i.e., -">",
and 4;">4;"
B1cket o$ othe$ containe$ 0o$ *i>ing ite*s
I$on o$ steel !i!e o$ ottle, tin can o$ hea8
walled ca$doa$d t1e
lasting ca!
wooden $od, (/" in. dia*ete$
s!oon o$ si*ila$ *eas1$ing containe$
P$oced1$e
(. S!$ead a had01l o0 the a**oni1* nit$ate GanH on the la$ge Kat oa$d and
$1 8igo$o1sl with the othe$ oa$d 1ntil the la$ge !a$ticles a$e c$1shed
into a 8e$ ne !owde$ that looks like Ko1$ Ga!!$o>. () *in. !e$ hand01lH
Note& #ontin1e with ste! - as soon as !ossile, since the !owde$ *a take
*oist1$e 0$o* the ai$ and eco*e s!oiled.
-. Mi> on *eas1$e Gc1!, tales!oon, etcH o0 01el oil with (; *eas1$es o0 the
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Fine al1*in1* $onQing !owde$ !aint and a$tists s1!!lies
#a$on tet$achlo$ide Pha$*ac, o$ $e e>ting1she$
o$ liL1id
tet$achlo$oethlene d$ cleane$s
sti$$ing $od GwoodH
Mi>ing containe$
Meas1$ing containe$
sto$age containe$ with lid
lasting ca!
!i!e, can o$ Ca$
P$oced1$e
(. Meas1$e o1t two !a$ts al1*in1* !owde$ to one !a$t ca$on tet$achlo$ide
o$
tet$achlo$oethlene liL1id into the *i>ing containe$, adding liL1id to
!owde$ while sti$$ing with the wooden $od.
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-. Sti$ 1ntil the *i>t1$e eco*es the consistenc o0 hone s$1!.
Note& F1*es 0$o* the liL1id a$e dange$o1s and sho1ld not e inhaled.
4. Sto$e e>!losi8e in a Ca$ o$ si*ila$ wate$!$oo0 containe$ 1ntil $ead to
1se. The liL1id in the *i>t1$e e8a!o$ates L1ickl when not conned.
Note& iL1id will detonate in this *anne$ 0o$ a !e$iod o0 3- ho1$s.
ow to Use
(. Po1$ this *i>t1$e into an i$on o$ steel !i!e which has an end ca! th$eaded
on one end. I0 a !i!e is not a8ailale, o1 *a 1se a d$ tin can o$ a
glass Ca$.
-. Inse$t lasting ca! C1st eneath the s1$0ace o0 the e>!losi8e *i>.
Note& #onning the o!en end o0 the e>!losi8e will add to the eecti8eness o0
the e>!losi8e.
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Fe$tiliQe$ +N+ E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. :
+ d$ e>!losi8e *i>t1$e can e *ade 0$o* a**oni1* nit$ate 0e$tiliQe$
co*ined
with ne al1*in1* !owde$. This e>!losi8e can e detonated with a lasting
ca!.
Mate$ials So1$ces
+**oni1* Nit$ate 0e$tiliQe$ Gnot less than Fa$* and 0eed sto$es
4- nit$ogenH
ne al1*in1* $onQing !owde$ !aint o$ a$tists s1!!l
Meas1$ing containe$
Mi>ing containe$
two Kat oa$ds Gone sho1ld e co*0o$tal
held in the had and one 8e$ la$ge, i.e.,
-">" and 4;">4;"H
Sto$age containe$
Blasting ca!
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Aooden $od .-7 in. in dia*ete$
!i!e, can o$ Ca$
P$oced1$e
(. Method I low 8elocit e>!losi8e
+. Use *eas1$ing containe$ to *eas1$e 0o1$ !a$ts 0e$tiliQe$ to one !a$t
al1*in1* !owde$ and !o1$ into the *i>ing containe$. Ge>. c1!s 0e$tiliQe$
to ( c1! al1*in1* !owde$H
B. Mi> ing$edients with the wooden $od
-. Method II high 8elocit e>!losi8e
+. S!$ead a hand01l at a ti*e o0 +N on the la$ge Kat oa$d and $1
8igo$o1sl with the othe$ oa$d 1ntil the la$ge !a$ticles a$e c$1shed
into a 8e$ ne !owde$ that looks like Ko1$. Ga!!$o>. () *in. !e$
hand01lH
Note& P$oceed with ste! B elow as soon as !ossile since the !owde$ *a
take
*oist1$e 0$o* the ai$ and eco*e s!oiled.
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B. Follow ste!s + and B o0 Method I.
4. Sto$e the e>!losi8e *i>t1$e in a wate$!$oo0 containe$, s1ch as a Kass Ca$,
steel !i!e, etc., 1ntil $ead to 1se.
ow to Use
Follow ste!s ( and - o0 "ow to Use" in section I, No. 3.
Red o$ Ahite !owde$ !$o!ellant Sec. I, No. 6
Red o$ Ahite !owde$ !$o!ellant *a e !$e!a$ed in a si*!le, sa0e *anne$.
The
0o$*1lation desc$ied elow will $es1lt in a!!$o>. -.7 ls. o0 !owde$. This is
a s*all a$*s !$o!ellant and sho1ld onl e 1sed in wea!ons with .7 in. inside
dia*ete$ o$ less, s1ch as the *atch g1n, o$ the 3.;- ca$ine, 1t not !istols.
Mate$ials So1$ces
eat so1$ce
- gallon *etal 1cket
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Meas1$ing c1! G: oQH
Aooden s!oon o$ $1e$ s!at1la
*etal sheet o$ al1*in1* 0oil Gat least (: sL. in.H
Kat window sc$een
!otassi1* nit$ate Gg$an1latedH -.44 c1!s
white s1ga$ Gg$an1latedH - c1!s
!owde$ed 0e$$ic o>ide G$1stH (/: c1!
clea$ wate$ 4.7 c1!s
P$oced1$e
(. Place the s1ga$, !otassi1* nit$ate G!nH, and wate$ in the 1cket. eat
with a low Ka*e, sti$$ing occasionall 1ntil the s1ga$ and PN dissol8e.
-. I0 a8ailale, add the 0e$$ic o>ide G$1stH to the sol1tion. Inc$ease the
Ka*e 1nde$ the *i>t1$e 1ntil it oils gentl.
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Note& The *i>t1$e will $etain the $1st colo$ation.
4. St$o and sc$a!e the 1cket sides occasionall 1ntil the *i>t1$e is
$ed1ced to one L1a$te$ its o$iginal 8ol1*e, then sti$ contin1o1sl.
. +s the wate$ e8a!o$ates, the *i>t1$e will eco*e thicke$ 1ntil it $eaches
the consistenc o0 cooked $eak0ast ce$eal G1*9H o$ ho*e*ade 01dge. +t
this stage o0 thickness, $e*o8e the 1cket 0$o* the hea$ so1$ce and
s!$ead
the *ass on the *etal sheet.
7. Ahile the *ate$ial cools, sco$e it with the s!oon o$ s!at1la in
c$issc$ossed01$$ows ao1t ( inch a!a$t.
;. +llow the *ate$ial to ai$ d$, !$e0e$al in the s1n. +s it d$ies, $esco$e
it occasionall Gao1t e8e$ -) *in1tesH to aid d$ing.
3. Ahen the *ate$ial has d$ied to a !oint to whe$e it is *oist and so0t
1t not stick to the to1ch, !lace a s*all s!oon01l on the sc$een. R1
the ate$ial ack and 0o$th against the sc$een *esh with a s!oon o$ othe$
Kat oCect 1ntil the *ate$ial is g$an1lated into s*all wo$*like
!a$ticles.
:. +0te$ g$an1lation, $et1$n the *ate$ial to the s1n to d$ co*!letel.
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Nit$ic +cid/nit$oenQene G"ellhoWte"H e>!losi8e Sec. I, No. ()
+n e>!losi8e *1nition can e *ade 0$o* *ononit$oenQene and nit$ic acid.
It is
a si*!le e>!losi8e to !$e!a$e. J1st !o1$ the nit$oenQene into the acid and
sti$.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Nit$ic acid Field g$ade o$ 6) concent$ated
Gs!ecic g$a8it o0 (.:H
Mononit$oenQene Gnit$oenQeneH d$1g sto$e Goil o0 *i$aneH o$
che*ical s1!!l ho1se
+cid $esistant *eas1$ing containe$s @lass, cla, etc.
+cid $esistant sti$$ing $od Gglass, etcH
Blasting ca!
Aa>
steel !i!e, end ca!, ta!e
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ottle o$ Ca$
Note& P$e!a$e this *i>t1$e C1st e0o$e 1se.
P$oced1$e
(. +dd ( 8ol1*e Gc1!, L1a$t, etcH o0 *ononit$oenQene to two 8ol1*es nit$ic
acid in a ottle o$ Ca$.
-. Mi> ing$edients well sti$$ing with acid $esistant $od.
Note& Nit$ic acid will 1$n skin and dest$o clothing. I0 an is s!illed, wash
well with wate$. Dont inhale the 01*es9
ow to Use
(. Aa> lasting ca!, !i!e and end ca!.
-. Th$ead end ca! onto !i!e.
4. Po1$ *i>t1$e into !i!e.
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. Inse$t and ta!e lasting ca! C1st eneath s1$0ace o0 *i>t1$e.
Note& #onning the o!en end will inc$ease eecti8eness o0 the wea!on.
O!ti*iQed P$ocess 0o$ #ell1lose/+cid E>!osi8e Sec. I, No. ((
+n acid t!e e>!losi8e can e *ade 0$o* nit$ic acid and white !a!e$ o$
cotton
cloth. This e>!losi8e can e detonated with a co**e$cial ': ca! o$ an
*ilita$ lasting ca!.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Nit$ic acid Ind1st$ial *etal !$ocesso$s,
6) concent$ated G(.: g$8t.H
Field g$ade, Gsec. I, No. H
white 1n!$inted, 1nsiQed !a!e$ !a!e$ towels, na!kins
clean white cotton cloth clothing, sheets, ette$ k*a$ts
+cid $esistant containe$ wa> coated !i!e o$ can, ce$a*ic
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!i!e, glass Ca$, etc.
+l1*in1* 0oil o$ acid $esistant *ate$ial 0ood sto$es
!$otecti8e glo8es
lasting ca!
wa>
P$oced1$e
(. P1t on glo8es.
-. S!$ead o1t a lae$ o0 !a!e$ o$ cloth on al1*in1* 0oil and s!$inkle with
nit$ic acid 1ntil tho$o1ghl soaked. I0 al1*in1* 0oil is 1na8ailale, 1se
an acid $esistant *ate$ial Gglass, ce$a*ic, etcH
Note& Use sa*e wa$ning again 0o$ handling acid.
4. Place anothe$ lae$ o0 !a!e$ o$ cloth on to! o0 the acidsoaked sheet and
$e!eat ste! - ao8e. Re!eat as o0ten as necessa$.
. Roll 1! the al1*in1* 0oil containing the acidsoaked sheets and inse$t the
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$oll into the acid $esistant containe$.
Note& I0 glass o$ ce$a*ic t$a is 1sed, !ick 1! with two wooden sticks and
load
into containe$.
7. Aa> lasting ca!.
;. Inse$t the lasting ca! in the cente$ o0 the $olled sheets. +llow 7 *in.
e0o$e detonating the e>!losi8e.
Methl Nit$ate Dna*ite Sec. I, No. (-
+ *oist e>!losi8e *i>t1$e can e *ade 0$o* s1l01$ic acid, nit$ic acid and
*ethl alcohol. This e>!losi8e can e detonated with a lasting ca!.
Mate$ials So1$ce
S1l01$ic +cid #lea$ atte$ acid oiled
1ntil white 01*es a!!ea$
Nit$ic +cid Field g$ade, Gsec. I, No. H,
s!. g$a8it o0 (.:
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Methl alcohol *ethanol, wood alcohol, non
!e$*anant anti0$eeQe
eed$o!!e$ o$ st$ing with glass t1e
la$ge dia*ete$ glass G- Lt.H Ca$
Na$$ow glass Ca$s G( Lt.H
+so$ent Gne sawd1st, sh$edded !a!e$,
sh$edded clothH
c1!
!an G47 gallonH
teas!oon
wooden stick
steel !i!e with end ca!
lasting ca!
wate$
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t$a
P$oced1$e
(. +dd - teas!oons o0 s1l01$ic acid to (;.7 teas!oons o0 nit$ic acid in the
- Lt. Ca$.
-. Place the Ca$ in the !an G47 gallonH lled with cold wate$ o$ in a st$ea*
and allow to cool.
4. Ra!idl swi$l the Ca$ to c$eate a whi$l!ool in the liL1id Gwitho1t
s!lashingH while kee!ing the otto* !o$tion o0 the Ca$ in the wate$.
. Ahile contin1all swi$ling, add to *i>t1$e, .7 teas!oon at a ti*e, (4.7
teas!oons o0 *ethl alcohol, allowing the *i>t1$e to cool at least one
*in1te etween additions.
D+N@ER9 PEI@RO9 I0 the$e is a s1dden inc$ease in the a*o1nt o0 01*es
!$od1ced
o0 i0 the sol1tion t1$ns *1ch da$ke$ o$ egins to 0$oth, d1*! the sol1tion in
the wate$ within () seconds9 This will hel! lengthen o1$ li0e, and !$e8ent an
accident.
7. +0te$ the nal addition o0 *ethl alcohol, swi$l 0o$ anothe$ 47)
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seconds.
;. #a$e01ll !o1$ the sol1tion into one o0 the na$$ow glass Ca$s. +llow Ca$
to stand in wate$ 0o$ a!!$o>. 7 *in1tes 1ntil two lae$s se!a$ate.
3. Aith an eed$o!!e$ o$ st$inge, $e*o8e to! lae$ and #+REFU= !1t into
anothe$ na$$ow glass Ca$. This liL1id is the e>!los8e.
Note& Tho1ght I sho1ld tell o1, this is shock sensiti8e. G8e$H
:. +dd an eL1al L1antit o0 wate$ to the e>!losi8e and swi$l. +llow *i>t1$e
to se!a$ate again as in ste! ;. The e>!losi8e is now the otto* lae$.
6. #a$e01ll $e*o8e the to! lae$ with the eed$o!!e$ o$ st$inge and
disca$d.
(). Place one $*l !acked c1! o0 aso$ent in the t$a.
((. Ahile sti$$ing with the wooden stick, slowl add e>!losi8e 1ntil the *ass
is 8e$ da*! 1t not wet eno1gh to d$i!. E>!losi8e is $ead to 1se.
Note& I0 it gets too wet, add *o$e aso$ent. I0 sto$age is $eL1i$ed, sto$e in
a sealed containe$ to !$e8ent e8a!o$ation. Do not allow this to to1ch the
skin. I0 it does, K1sh with la$ge L1antities o0 wate$. .
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ow to Use
(. S!oon this *i>t1$e into an i$on o$ steel !i!e which has an end ca!
th$eaded on one end. I0 a !i!e is not a8ailale, o1 *a 1se a d$ tin
can o$ a glass Ca$.
-. Inse$t lasting ca! C1st eneath the s1$0ac$ o0 the e>!losi8e *i>.
Note& #onning the othe$ end will add to the eecti8enesso0 the e>!losi8e.
U$ea nit$ate e>!losi8e Sec I, No. (4
U$ea nit$ate can e 1sed as an e>!losi8e *1nition. It is eas to !$e!a$e 0$o*
nit$ic acid and 1$ine. It can e detonated with a lasting ca!.
Mate$ials So1$ce
Nit$ic acid, G6), (.: s!. g$a8itH Field g$ade Gsec. I, No. H
U$ine +ni*als, es, h1*ans too
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- one gallon heat and acid $esistant
containe$s G!$e>, ce$a*icH
Filte$ing *ate$ial !a!e$ towel, ne cotton
+l1*in1* !owde$ Go!tionalH !aint sto$es
heat so1$ce
*eas1$ing containe$s Gc1! and s!oonH
wate$
ta!e
lasting ca!
steel !i!e and ca!sX
Note& P$e!a$e *i>t1$e C1st e0o$e 1se.
P$oced1$e
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(. Boil a la$ge L1antit o0 1$ine G() c1!sH to a!!$o>. (/() its 8ol1*e G( c1!H
in one o0 the containe$s o8e$ the heat so1$ce.
-. Filte$ the 1$ine into the othe$ containe$ th$o1gh the lte$ing *ate$ial to
$e*o8e i*!1$ities. Use ta!e to sec1$e lte$ onto Ca$.
4. Slowl add (/4 c1! o0 nit$ic acid to the lte$ed 1$ine, let stand 0o$ (
ho1$.
. Filte$ *i>t1$e as in ste! -. U$ea nit$ate c$stals will collect on the
!a!e$.
7. Aash the 1$ea nit$ate !o1$ing wate$ o8e$ it.
;. Re*o8e 1$ea nit$ate c$stals 0$o* the lte$ing and allow to d$
tho$o1ghl Ga!!$o>. (; ho1$sH
Note& D$ing ti*e can e $ed1ced to two ho1$s i0 a hot Gnot oilingH wate$
ath
is 1sed. See ste! 7 o0 Sec I, No. (7.
ow to Use
(. S!oon 1$ea nit$ate c$stals into an i$on o$ steel !i!e which has an end
ca! sc$ewed on one end.
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-. Inse$t lasting ca! C1st eneath the s1$0ace o0 the 1$ea nit$ate c$stals.
Note& This e>!losi8e can e *ade *o$e eecti8e *i>ing with al1*in1*
!owde$ G0$o* !aint sto$esH in the $atio o0 &(. One c1! al1*in1* !owde$
to 0o1$ c1!s 1$ea nit$ate. #a!!ing the othe$ end will add to the
eecti8eness o0 the e>!losi8e.
P$e!a$ation o0 #o!!e$ S1l0ate GPentahd$ateH Sec. I, No. (
#o!!e$ s1l0ate is a $eL1i$ed *ate$ial 0o$ the !$e!a$ation o0 T+##. See section
I, No. (;H
Mate$ials So1$ces
Pieces o0 co!!e$ o$ co!!e$ wi$e ci$c1it oa$ds, elect$onic
sto$es
Dil1te s1l01$ic acid Gatte$ acidH
Potassi1* nit$ate GSec. I, No. -H o$
Nit$ic +cid, G6), (.: g$.HGSec. I, No. H
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(. Place () g$a*s o0 co!!e$ !ieces into one o0 the !int Ca$s. +dd ( c1!
G-) *lH o0 dil1te s1l01$ic acid to the co!!e$.
-. +dd (- g$a*s o0 !otassi1* nit$ate o$ (.7 teas!oons o0 nit$ic acid to the
*i>t1$e.
Note& Nit$ic +cid gi8es a !$od1ct o0 g$eate$ !1$it.
4. eat the *i>t1$e in a !an o0 si**e$ing hot wate$ hath 1ntil the 1ling
has ceased Ga!!$o>. - ho1$sH. The *i>t1$e will t1$n to a l1e colo$.
. Po1$ the hot l1e sol1tion, 1t not the co!!e$, into the othe$ !int Ca$.
+llow sol1tion to cool at $oo* te*!e$at1$e. Disca$d the 1n$eacted co!!e$
!ieces in the $st Ca$.
7. #a$e01ll !o1$ awa the liL1id 0$o* the c$stals. #$1sh c$stals into a
!owde$ with a wooden $od o$ stick.
;. +dd .7 c1! G(-) *lH o0 alcohol to the !owde$ while sti$$ing.
3. Filte$ the sol1tion th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into a containe$ to collect
the c$stals. Aash the c$stals le0t on the !a!e$ towel th$ee ti*es, 1sing
.7 c1! G(-) *lH !o$tions o0 alcohol each ti*e.
:. +i$ d$ the co!!e$ s1l0ate c$stals 0o$ - ho1$s.
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Note& D$ing ti*e can e $ed1ced to .7 ho1$ 1se o0 hot, not oiling, wate$
ath Gsee ste! 4H.
Recla*ation o0 RD? 0$o* # Sec. I, No. (7
Rd> can e otained 0$o* # e>!losi8e with the s1e o0 gasoline. It can e
1sed
as a ooste$ e>!losi8e 0o$ detonato$s GSec. VI, No. (4H o$ as a high e>!losi8e
cha$ge.
Mate$ials So1$ces
@asoline
# !lastiL1e
- !int glass Ca$s, wide *o1th
wate$
ce$a*ic o$ glass dish
!an o!tional, it *a e ai$
d$ied
heat so1$ce
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teas!oon
c1!
ta!e
P$oced1$e
(. Place (.7 teas!oons G(7 g$a*sH o0 # in one o0 the !int Ca$s. +dd one c1!
G-) *lH o0 gasoline.
Note& These L1antities can e inc$eased to otain *o$e RD?. Fo$ e>a*!le,
1se -
gallons o0 gasoline !e$ ( c1! o0 #.
-. t1$e to stand 0o$ .7 ho1$.
4. Sti$ the *i>t1$e again 1ntil a ne white !owde$ $e*ains on the otto* o0
the Ca$.
. Filte$ the *i>t1$e th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into the othe$ glass Ca$. Aash
the !a$ticles collected on the !a!e$ twoel with .7 c1! G(-) *lH o0
gasoline. Disca$d the waste liL1id.
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7. Place the RD? !a$ticles in a glass o$ ce$a*ic disk. Set the dish in a
!an o0 hot wate$, not oiling, and d$ 0o$ a !e$iod o0 ( ho1$.
Note& RD? can e ai$ d$ied 0o$ - to 4 ho1$s.
T+## GTet$a**ineco!!e$ GIIH #hlo$ate Sec. I, No. (;
T+## is a !$i*a$ e>!losi8e that can e *ade 0$o* sodi1* chlo$ate, co!!e$
s1l0ate and a**onia. This e!losi8e is to e 1sed with a ooste$ e>!losi8e
s1ch
as !ic$ic acid GSec. I, No. -(H o$ RD? GSec. I, No. (7H in the 0a$ication o0
detonato$s GSec. VI, No. (4H.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Sodi1* #hlo$ate Sec. I, No. -4, *edicine
#o!!e$ s1l0ate Aeed kille$, ha$dwa$e sto$e,
Sec. I, No. (
+**onia hd$o>ide ho1sehold a**onia, s*elling
salts, wate$ !1$ie$
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alcohol, 67
wa>, cla, !itch, etc.
wate$
ottle, na$$ow *o1th Gwine o$ cokeH
ottles, wide *o1th G*ason Ca$sH
t1ing Gco!!e$, steelH to t a$o1nd
*o1th ottle
teas!oon
i*!$o8ised scale Sec, VII, No. :
heat so1$ce
!a!e$ towel
!an
ta!e
c1!
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P$oced1$e
(. Meas1$e (/4 teas!oon G-.7 g$a*sH o0 sodi1* chlo$ate into a wide *o1th
ottle. +dd () teas!oons alcohol.
-. Place the wide *o1th ottle in a !an o0 hot wate$. +dd ( teas!oon G gH
o0 co!!e$ s1l0ate to the *i>t1$e. eat 0o$ a !e$iod o0 4) *in1tes C1st
1nde$ the oiling !oint and sti$ occasionall.
Note& tends ao1t (.7 in G c*H
inside ottle. Seal t1ing to ottle with wa>, cla, !itch, etc.
;. Place 0$ee end o0 t1ing into the chlo$atealcohols1l0ate sol1tion
Gste! 4H. eat ottle containing a**onia in a !an o0 hot, 1t not oiling
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wate$, 0o$ a!!$o>. () *in1tes.
3. B1le a**onia gas th$o1gh the chlo$atealcohols1l0ate sol1tion a!!$o>.
()
*in1tes, 1ntil the colo$ changes 0$o* light g$ee to da$k l1e. #Ontin1e
1ling 0o$ anothe$ () *in1tes.
Note& Mi>t1$e is now !$i*a$ e>!losi8e, kee! 0$o* Ka*e.
:. Re*o8e the sol1tion 0$o* the !an and $ed1ce the 8ol1*e to ao1t (/4 o0
its
o$iginal 8ol1*e e8a!o$ating in the o!en ai$ o$ ina st$ea* o0 ai$.
Note& Po1$ containe$ into a Kat containe$ 0o$ 0aste$ e8a!o$ation.
6. Filte$ the sol1tion th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into a wide *o1th ottle to
collect c$stals. Aash c$stals with ( teas!oon o0 alcohol and set aside
to d$ Ga!!$o>. (; ho1$sH D$ing ti*e can e $ed1ced to - ho1$s i0 a hot,
not oiling, wate$ ath is 1sed.
Note& E>!losi8e is shock and Ka*e sensiti8e. Sto$e in a ca!!ed containe$.
MTD Sec I, No. (3
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MTF is a !$i*a$ e>!losi8e that can e *ade 0$o*
he>a*ethlenetet$a*ine,
hd$ogen !e$o>ide, and cit$ic acid. This e>!losi8e is to e 1sed with a
ooste$$ e>!losi8e s1ch as !ic$ic acid GSec I, No. -(H o$ RD? GSec. I, No. (7H
in the 0a$ication o0 detonato$s GSec VI, No. (4H.
Mate$ials So1$ces
e>a*ethlenetet$a*ine D$1gsto$e 1nde$ na*es o0
1$ot$o!ine, he>a*ine,
*ethena*ine, etc.
+$* heat talets Gste$noH
d$ogen Pe$o>ide ; hai$ leach o$ st$onge$
#it$ic +cid D$1g o$ Food sto$es,
known as "so1$ salt"
#ontaine$s, ottles o$ glasses
!a!e$ towels
teas!oon
!an
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wate$
ta!e
P$oced1$e
(. Meas1$e 6 teas!oons o0 hd$ogen !e$o>ide into a containe$
-. In 4 !o$tions, dissol8e -.7 teas!oons o0 c$1shed he>a*ethlenetet$a*ine
Ghe>aH in the !e$o>ide.
4. a
!e$o>ide sol1tion.
7. Pe$*ite sol1tion to stand at $oo* te*!e$ati$e 1ntil solid !a$ticles 0o$ at
the otto* o0 the containe$.
Note& #o*!lete !$eci!itation will take !lace in :- ho1$s
;. Filte$ the *i>t1$e th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into a containe$ to collect the
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solid !a$ticles.
3. Aash the solid !a$ticles collected in the !a!e$ towel with ; teas!oons
o0 wate$ !o1$ing the wate$ o8e$ the*. Disca$d the liL1id in the
containe$.
:. Place these e>!losi8es in a containe$ and allow to d$.
Note& andle d$ e>!losi8e with g$eat ca$e. Do not sc$a!e o$ handle it
$o1ghl. ideH Sec. I, No. (:
Potassi1* o$ sodi1* nit$ate is needed to !$e!a$e DDNP GSec. I, No. (6H and
litha$ge is $eL1i$ed 0o$ the !$e!a$ation o0 lead !ic$ate GSec. I, No. -)H
Mate$ials So1$ces
ead *etal Gs*all !ieces o$ chi!sH Pl1*ing s1!!l
Potassi1* o$ sodi1* nit$ite Field g$ade GSec. I, No. -H o$
d$1g sto$e
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Methl GwoodH alcohol
I$on !i!e with end ca!
I$on $od o$ sc$ewd$i8e$
Pa!e$ towels
- glass Ca$s, wide *o1th
*etal !an
heat so1$ce Ghot coals o$ low to$chH
i*!$o8ised scale GSec VII, No. :H
c1!
wate$
!an
P$oced1$e
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(. Mi> (- g$a*s o0 lead and g$a*s o0 !otassi1* o$ sodi1* nit$ite in a Ca$.
Place the *i>t1$e in the i$on !i!e.
-. eat i$on !i!e in a ed o0 hot coals o$ with a low to$ch 0o$ 4) *in1tes
to one ho1$. G*i>t1$e will t1$n ellowH
4. Re*o8e the i$on !i!e 0$o* the heat so1$ce and allow to cool. #hi! o1t the
ellow *ate$ial 0o$*ed in the i$on !i!e and !lace the chi!s in the glass
Ca$.
. +dd .7 c1! G(-) *lH o0 *ethl alcohol to the chi!s.
7. eat the glass Ca$ containing the *i>t1$e in a hot wate$ ath 0o$ a!!$o>.
- *in1tes. eat 1ntil the$e is a noticeale $eaction etween chi!s and
alcohol sol1tion will t1$n da$ke$.
;. Filte$ the*i>t1$e th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into the othe$ glass Ca$. The
*ate$ial le0t o0 the !a!e$ towel is lead *ono>ide.
3. Re*o8e the lead *ono>ide and wash it twice th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel 1sing
.7 c1! o0 hot wate$ each ti*e. +i$ d$ e0o$e 1sing.
:. Place the Ca$ with the liL1id Gste! ;H in a hot wate$ ath Gas in ste! 7H
and heat 1ntil the alcohol is e8a!o$ated. The !owde$ $e*aining in the Ca$
a0te$ e8a!o$ation is !otassi1* o$ sodi1* nit$ite.
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Note& Nit$ite has a st$ong tendenc to aso$ wate$ 0$o* the at*os!he$e
and
sho1ld e sto$ed in a closed containe$.
DDNP Sec. I, No. (6
DDNP is a !$i*a$ e>!losi8e 1sed in the 0a$ication o0 detonato$s GSec. I, No.
(4H. It is to e 1sed with a ooste$ e>!losi8e s1ch as !ic$ic acid GSec. I,
No. -(H o$ RD? GSec. I, No. (7H.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Pic$ic acid Sec. I, No. -(
Flowe$s o0 s1l01$ d$1g sto$e
le Gsodi1* hd$o>ideH Red de8ilGt*H sink 1nsto!!e$
s1l01$ic acid, dil1ted *oto$ 8ehicle atte$ies
Potassi1* o$ sodi1* nit$ite Sec. I, No. (:
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Aate$
- glass c1!s, !$e>
sti$$ing $od Gglass o$ woodH
I*!$o8ised scale Sec VII, No. :
teas!oon
tales!oon
eed$o!!e$
heat so1$ce
containe$s
ta!e
P$oced1$e
(. In one o0 the glass c1!s, *i> .7 g$a* o0 le with - tales!oons G4)*lH o0
wa$* wate$.
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-. Dissol8e ( teas!oon G4 g$a*sH o0 !ic$ic acid in the wate$le *i>t1$e.
Sto$e 1ntil $ead 0o$ ste! 7.
4. Place .-7 teas!oon G(*lH o0 wate$ in the othe$ glass c1!. +dd .7 teas!oon
G-.7 g$a*sH o0 s1l01$ and (/4 teas!oon G-.7 gH o0 le to the wate$.
. Boil sol1tion o8e$ heat so1$ce 1ntil colo$ t1$ns da$k $ed. Re*o8e and
allow sol1tion to cool.
7. In th$ee !o$tions, add this s1l01$le sol1tion to the !ic$ic acidle
sol1tion Gste! -H sti$ while !o1$ing. +llow *i>t1$e to cool.
;. Filte$ the *i>t1$e th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into a containe$. S*all $ed
!a$ticles will collect on the !a!e$. Disca$d the liL1id in the containe$.
3. Dissol8e the $ed !a$ticles in .-7 c1! G;) *lH o0 oiling wate$.
:. Re*o8e and lte$ the *i>t1$e th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel, as in ste! ;.
Disca$d the !a$ticles le0t on the !a!e$.
6. Using an eed$o!!e$, slowl add the s1l01$ic acid to the lte$ed sol1tion
1ntil it t1$ns o$ange$own.
(). +dd .7 teas!oon G-.7 gH *o$e s1l01$ic acid to the sol1tion. +llow the
sol1tion to cool to $oo* te*!e$at1$e.
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((. In a se!a$ate containe$, dissol8e .-7 tea!soon G(.: gH o0 !otassi1* o$
sodi1* nit$ite in (/4 c1! G:) *lH o0 wate$.
(-. +dd this sol1tion in one !o$tion, while sti$$ing, to the o$ange$own
sol1tion. +llow the *i>t1$e to stand 0o$ () *in1tes. The *i>t1$e will
t1$n light $own.
Note& Mi>t1$e is now !$i*a$ e>!losi8e. t1$e th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel. Aash the !a$ticles le0t on the
!a!e$ with teas!oons G-) *lH o0 wate$.
(. +llow !a$icles to d$, a!!$o>. (; ho1$s. D$ing ti*e can e $ed1ced to
two ho1$s i0 a hot Gnot oilingH wate$ ath is 1sed. See Sec. I, No. (;.
Note& E>!losi8e is Ka*e and shock sensiti8e. Sto$e in a ca!!ed containe$.
P$e!a$ation o0 lead !ic$ate Sec. I, No. -)
ead !ic$ate is 1sed as a !$i*a$ e>!losi8e in the 0a$ication o0 detonato$s
GSec. VI, No. (4H. It is to e 1sed with a ooste$ e>losi8e s1ch as !ic$ic
acid GSec. I, No. -(H o$ RD? GSec. I, NO. (7H.
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Mate$ials So1$ces
itha$ge Glead *ono>ideH Sec. I, No. (: o$ !l1*ing
sto$e
Pic$ic acid Sec. I, No. -(
Aood alcohol G*ethanolH Paint $e*o8e, so*e anti0$eeQes
wooden o$ !lastic $od
dish o$ sa1ce$ Gchina o$ glassH
teas!oon
i*!$o8ised scale Sec. VII, No. :
containe$s
Flat !an
eat so1$ce GO!tionalH
Aate$ Go!tionalH
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P$oced1$e
(. Aeigh - g$a*s each o0 !ic$ic acid and lead *ono>ide. Place each in a
se!a$ate containe$.
-. Place - teas!oons G() *lH o0 the alcohol in a dish. +dd the !ic$ic acid
to the alcohol and sti$ with the wooden o$ !lastic $od.
4. +dd the lead *ono>ide to the *i>t1$e while sti$$ing.
Note& Mi>t1$e is now !$i*a$ e>!losi8e, kee! 0$o* s!a$k o$ Ka*e.
. #ontin1e sti$$ing the *i>t1$e 1ntil the alcohol has e8a!o$ated. The
*i>t1$e will s1ddenl thicken.
7. Sti$ *i>t1$e occasionall Gto sto! l1*!s 0$o* 0o$*ingH 1ntil a !owde$ is
0o$*ed. + 0ew l1*!s will $e*ain.
Note& Be 8e$ ca$e01l o0 d$ *ate$ial 0o$*ing one the inside o0 the containe$.
;. S!$ead this !owde$ed *i>t1$e, the lead !ic$ate, in a Kat !an to ai$ d$.
Note& I0 !ossile, d$ the *i>t1$e in a hot, not oiling, wate$ ath 0o$ a
!e$iod o0 two ho1$s.
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P$e!a$ation o0 Pic$ic +cid 0$o* as!$in Sec. I, No. -(
Pic$ic acid can e 1sed as a ooste$ e>!losi8e in detonato$s GSec. VI, No. (4H,
a high e>!losi8e cha$ge, o$ as an inte$*ediate to !$e!a$ing lead !ic$ate GSec.
I, No. -)H o$ DDNP GSec. I, No. (6H
Mate$ials So1$ces
+s!i$in talets G7 g$ains !e$ taletH d$1gsto$e, k*a$t
alcohol, 67 !1$e
S1l01$ic acid, concent$ated Goil 1ntil
white 01*es a!!ea$H
!otassi1* nit$ate GSec. I, No. -H
Aate$
!a!e$ towels
cleaning Ca$, ( !int
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$od Gglass o$ woodH
glass containe$s
ce$a*ic o$ glass dish
c1!
teas!oon
tales!oon
!an
heat so1$ce
ta!e
P$oced1$e
(. #$1sh -) as!i$in talets in a glass containe$. +dd ( teas!oon o0 wate$
and wo$k into a !aste.
-. +dd a!!$o>. (/4 to (/- c1! o0 alcohol G()) *lH to the as!i$in !aste sti$
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while !o1$ing.
4. Filte$ the alcoholas!i$in sol1tion th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into anothe$
glass containe$. Disca$d the solid le0t on the !a!e$ towel.
. Po1$ the lte$ed sol1tion into a ce$a*ic o$ glass dish.
7. E8a!o$ate the alcohol and wate$ 0$o* the sol1tion !lacing the dish into
a !an o0 hot wate$. Ahite !owde$ will $e*ain in the dish a0te$
e8a!o$ation.
Note& Aate$ in !an sho1ld e at hot ath te*!e$at1$e, not oiling, a!!$o>.
(;)
deg$ees to (:) deg$ees F. It sho1ld not 1$n the hands.
;. Po1$ (/4 c1! G:) *lH o0 concent$ated s1l01$ic acid into a canning Ca$. +dd
the white !owde$ to the s1l01$ic acid.
3. eat canning Ca$ o0 s1l01$ic acid in a !an o0 si**e$ing hot wate$ ath 0o$
(7 *in1tes then $e*o8e Ca$ 0$o* the ath. Sol1tion will t1$n to a
ellowo$ange colo$.
:. +dd 4 le8el teas!oons G(7 gH o0 !otassi1* nit$ate in th$ee !o$tions to the
ellowo$ange sol1tion sti$ 8igo$o1sl d1$ing additions. Sol1tion will
t1$n $ed, then ack to a ellowo$ange colo$.
6. +llow the sol1tion to cool to a*ient o$ $oo* te*!e$at1$e while sti$$ing
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occasionall.
(). Slowl !o1$ the sol1tion, while sti$$ing, into (.-7 c1! G4)) *lH o0 cold
wate$ and allow to cool.
((. Filte$ the sol1tion th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into a glass containe$. ight
ellow !a$ticles will collect on the !a!e$ towel.
(-. Aash the light ellow !a$ticles with - tales!oons G-7 *lH o0 wate$.
Disca$d the waste liL1id in the containe$.
(4. Place !a$ticles in ce$a*ic dish and set in a hot wate$ ath, as it ste! 7,
0o$ - ho1$s.
Do1le Salts Sec. I, No. --
Do1le salts is 1sed as a !$i*a$ e>!losi8e in the 0a$ication o0 detonato$s
GSec. VI, No. (4H. It can e *ade in the eld 0$o* sil8e$ GcoinsH, nit$ic
acid, calci1* ca$ide, and wate$.
Mate$ials So1$ces
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Nit$ic acid G6)H Sec. I, No.
Sil8e$ *etal Gsil8e$ coin, 7/: in. in dia*ete$H
#alci1* ca$ide Gacetlele o$ calci1* ca$ide
la*!sH
$1e$ and glass t1ing Ga!!$o>. (/ in. inside
dia*ete$H
!a!e$ towels
heat $esistant ottles o$ ce$a*ic C1gs, ( to - Lt.
ca!acit, and one co$k to t. GP1nch hole in co$k
to $ t1ingH
teas!oon %al1*in1*, stainless steel o$ wa>coatedH
o$ eL1i8alent *eas1$e
glass containe$
heat so1$ce
long na$$ow Ca$ Goli8e Ca$H
ta!e
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wate$
alcohol
P$oced1$e
(. Dil1te -/-7 teas!oons o0 nit$ic acid with (.7 teas!oons o0 wate$ in a
glass containe$ adding the acid to the wate$.
-. Dissol8e a sil8e$ coin Ga sil8e$ di*eH in the dil1ted nit$ic acid. The
sol1tion will t1$n to a g$een colo$.
Note& It *a e necessa$ to wa$* the containe$ to co*!letel dissol8e the
sil8e$ coin. Take the 1s1al !$eca1tions when wo$king with acid9
4. Po1$ sol1tion into a long na$$ow Goli8eH Ca$ and !lace it in a ottle o0
hot wate$. #$stals will 0o$* in the sol1tion heat 1ntil c$stals
dissol8e.
. Ahile still heating and a0te$ c$stals ha8e dissol8ed, !lace () teas!oons
o0 calci1* ca$ide in anothe$ glass ottle and add ( teas!oon o0 wate$.
+0te$ the $eaction has sta$ted add anothe$ teas!oon o0 wate$. Then set
1! as shown.
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$1e$
// t1ing
glass t1ing contin1es into Ca$ Goli8eH
t1ingXX
co$k
oli8e
Ca$
w/
sil8e$
*i> acetlene 1les glass t1ingX
/
wate$ he$e GhotH
calci1* ca$ide Y
wate$
eat so1$ce he$e
7. B1le acetlene th$o1gh the sol1tion 0o$ 7 to : *in1tes. + $own 8a!o$
will e gi8en o and white Kakes will a!!ea$ in the sil8e$ sol1tion.
;. Re*o8e the sol8e$ sol1tion 0$o* the heat so1$ce and allow it to cool.
Filte$ the sol1tion th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into a glass containe$. @$een
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c$stals will collect on the !a!e$.
3. Aash the solids collected on the !a!e$ towel with (- teas!oons o0 alcohol.
The solid *ate$ial will t1$n white while the sol8ent in the containe$
will ha8e a g$een colo$.
:. Place the white solid *ate$ial on a clean !a!e$ towel to ai$ d$.
Note& andle d$ e>!losi8e with g$eat ca$e. Do not sc$a!e o$ handle it
$o1ghl. idiQe$ 1sed in the *an10act1$e o0 e>!losi8es. it
can e 1sed in !lace o0 !otassi1* chlo$ate Gsee Sec. I, No. IH.
Mate$ials So1$ces
- ca$on o$ lead $ods G( in. dia*ete$ > d$ cell atte$ies G-.7 in.
7 in. longH dia*ete$ > 3 in. longH o$
!l1*ing s1!!l sto$e
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hea8 cloth
kni0e
la$ge Kat !an o$ t$a
P$oced1$e
(. Mi> .7 c1! o0 salt into the one gallon glass Ca$ with 4 lite$s G4 LtsH o0
wate$.
-. +dd - teas!oons o0 atte$ acid to the sol1tion and sti$ 8igo$o1sl 0o$ 7
*in1tes.
4. St$i! ack ao1t in. o0 ins1lation 0$o* oth end o0 the two wi$es.
. Aith kni0e and sticks sha!e - st$i!s o0 wood ( > (/: > (.7. Tie the wood
st$i!s to the lead o$ ca$on $ods so that the a$e (.7 inches a!a$t.
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(.7 in. a!a$t X
7. #onnect the $ods to the atte$ in the *oto$ 8ehicle with the ins1lated
wi$e.
;. S1*e$ge .7 in. o0 the $ods into the salt wate$ sol1tion.
3. Aith gea$ in ne1t$al !osition sta$t the 8ehicles engine. De!$ess the
accele$ato$ a!!$o>. (/7 o0 its 01ll t$a8el.
:. R1n the engine with the accele$ato$ in this !ostition 0o$ - ho1$s then
sh1t it down 0o$ - ho1$s.
6. Re!eat this ccle 0o$ a total o0 ; ho1$s while *aintaining the le8el o0
the acidsalt wate$ sol1tion in the glass Ca$.
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Note& This a$$ange*ent e*!los 8oltages which *a e dange$o1s to
!e$sonnel.
Do not to1ch the a$e wi$e leads while the engine is $1nning.
(). Sh1t o the engine. Re*o8e the $ods 0$o* the glass Ca$ and disconnect
wi$e leads 0$o* the atte$.
((. Filte$ the sol1tion th$o1gh the hea8 cloth into a Kat !an o$ t$a,
lea8ing the sedi*ent at the otto* o0 the glass Ca$.
(-. +llow the wate$ in the lte$ed sol1tion to e8a!o$ate at $oo* te*!e$at1$e
Ga!!$o>. (; ho1$sH. The $esid1ew is a!!$o> ;) o$ *o$e sodi1* chlo$ate
which is !1$e eno1gh to e 1sed as an e>!losi8e ing$edient.
Me$c1$ F1l*inate Sec. I, No. -
Me$c1$ 01l*inate is 1sed as a !$i*a$ e>!losi8e in the 0a$ication o0
detonato$s GSec. VI, No. (4H. It is to e 1sed with a ooste$ e>!losi8e s1ch
as !ic$ic acid GSec. I, No. -(H o$ RD? GSec. I, No. (7H.
Mate$ials So1$ces
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Nit$ic +cid G6)H (.: g$. eld g$ade GSec. I, No. H o$
ind1st$ial *etal !$ocesso$s
*e$c1$ the$*o*ete$s, old $adio
t1es
ethl Gg$ainH alcohol G6)H
lte$ing *ate$ial
teas!oon *eas1$e G.-7, .7, and ( teas!oon
ca!acitH al1*in1*, stainless steel, o$
wa> coated
heat so1$ce
clean wooden stick
clean wate$
glass containe$s
ta!e
st$inge
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7. Filte$ the sol1tion th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel into a containe$. #$stals *a
stick to the side o0 the containe$. I0 so, tilt and sL1i$t wate$ down the
sides o0 the containe$ 1ntil all the *ate$ial collects on the lte$ !a!e$.
;. Aash the c$stals with ; teas!oons o0 ethl alcohol.
3. +llow these to d$.
Note& andle d$ e>!losi8es with g$eat ca$e. Do not sc$a!e o$ handle it
$o1ghl. !losi8e Sec. I, No. -7
+n e>!losi8e *1nition can e *ade 0$o* sodi1* chlo$ate co*ined with
g$an1la$
s1ga$, o$ al1*in1* !owde$. This e>!losi8e can e detonated with a
co**e$cial
': o$ Milita$ J- lasting ca!.
Mate$ials So1$ces
sodi1* chlo$ate Sec. I, No. -4
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g$an1la$ s1ga$ 0ood sto$e
al1*in1* !owde$ !aint sto$e
wooden $od o$ stick
ottle o$ Ca$
lasting ca!
steel !i!e Gth$eaded on one endH
end ca! and ta!e
*eas1$ing containe$
P$oced1$e
(. +dd th$ee 8ol1*es Gc1!s, L1a$ts, etcH sodi1* chlo$ate to one 8ol1*e
al1*in1* !owde$, o$ two 8ol1*es o0 g$an1la$ s1ga$, in ottle o$ Ca$.
-. Mi> ing$edients well sti$$ing with the wooden $od o$ stick.
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ow to Use
(. Aa> lasting ca!, !i!e and end ca!.
-. Th$ead end ca! onto !i!e.
4. Po1$ *1nition into !i!e.
. Inse$t and ta!e lasting ca! C1st eneath s1$0ace o0 *i>t1$e.
Note& #onning the o!en end o0 the !i!e will add to the eecti8eness o0 the
e>!losi8e.
+cetone/Pe$o>ide E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. -;
Mate$ials So1$ces
d$ogen Pe$o>ide D$1g sto$e, ai$ Bleach
+cetone a$dwa$e, d$1! sto$es
S1l01$ic +cid #lea$ atte$ acid oiled 1ntil
white 01*es a!!ea$
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Ee d$o!!e$ o$ st$inge with glass t1e
@$ad1ated clinde$ Gcc o$ *lH o$ othe$
*eas1$ing de8ice
The$*o*ete$ G)()) #H
@lass containe$s
a$ge !an
Ice and salt
Aate$
Pa!e$ towels
P$oced1$e
(. Meas1$e 4) *l o0 acetone and 7) *l o0 hd$ogen !e$o>ide into a glass
containe$ and *i> tho$o1ghl.
-. #ool the acetone/!e$o>ide *i>t1$e !lacing its containe$ in a la$ge$ one
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containing a *i>t1$e o0 ice, salt and wate$.
Note& Beca1se o0 the lighte$ inne$ containe$ eing 1oant in the la$ge$ o1te$
containe$, it is necessa$ to sec1$e it so that it will not 0all o8e$ into the
ice, salt, and wate$ *i>t1$e.
4. #ool the acetone/!e$o>ide *i>t1$e to 7 deg$ees #.
. +dd -.7 *l o0 concent$ated s1l01$ic acid to the acetone/!e$o>ide *i>t1$e
slowl. d$o! d$o!, with the 1se o0 an ee d$o!!e$. Sti$ the *i>t1$e
d1$ing the addition o0 the s1l01$ic acid with a the$*o*ete$, kee!ing the
te*!e$at1$e etween 7() deg$ees #., sto! adding the s1l01$ic acid and
contin1e sti$$ing 1ntil the te*!. d$o!s again to 7 deg$ees #., then
contin1e adding the s1l01$ic acid.
ee d$o!!e$ w/ concent$ated s1l01$ic acid
the$*o*ete$
acetone/!e$o>ide *i> X
ice, salt, and wate$ *i>.
/ *aintain 7() deg$ees #.
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7. +0te$ all the s1l01$ic acid has een added, contin1e sti$$ing the *i>t1$e
0o$ anothe$ 8e *in1tes.
;. et the acetone/!e$o>ide/s1l01$ic acid *i>t1$e stand in the ice/wate$/salt
ath o$ $e*o8e the inne$ containe$ and !lace it in an ice o> 0o$ (--
ho1$s.
3. +0te$ (- ho1$s, white c$stals o0 acetone !e$o>ide will !$eci!itate o1t o0
the once clea$ sol1tion. P$eci!itation sho1ld e co*!leted a0te$ - h$s.
Note& +t this !oint the *i>t1$e is a !$i*a$ e>!losi8e. t1$e th$o1gh a !a!e$ twoel into a containe$ to collect all
o0 the solid !a$ticles.
6. Aash the solid !a$ticles collected in the !a!e$ towel with s*all a*o1nts
o0 ice cold wate$ !o1$ed o8e$ the*. Disca$d the liL1id in the containe$.
(). Place these e>!losi8e c$stals in a containe$ and allow to d$.
Note& andle the d$ e>!losi8e with g$eat ca$e. Do not sc$a!e o$ handle it
$o1ghl.
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ow to Use
+cetone !e$o>ide is a !owe$01l initiato$ and can e 1sed itsel0 as the *ain
lle$ when *aking ho*eade detonato$s. Using -.7" lengths o0 $ass o$
co!!e$
t1ing with one end sealed shit with eithe$ solde$ o$ e!o> $esin, egin
!a$tialll lling the t1e with acetone !e$$o>ide and co*!$essing with a
loading !$ess GSec. VI, No. (4, Vol. - and Sec. II, No. (-, Vol 4H. #ontin1e
This !$ocess 1ntil the e>!losi8e is within (/-" o0 the to!. #a! the o!en end
tightl with a co$k o$ wood sto!!e$. Ahen $ead to 1se, $e*o8e sto!!e$ and
inse$t ti*e 01se. Seal a$o1nd 01se and t1e inse$t into the *ain cha$ge to a
de!th o0 -". The ca!s will detonate *ost o0 the e>!losi8es shown in this
8ol1*e.
Note& These detonato$s sho1ld e 1sed withing 3 das o0 thie$ *an10act1$e
and
sho1ld e sto$ed in a cool, d$ !lace.
B1llsee GlowhighH E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. -3
+ highl eecti8e and !owe$01l low high e>!losi8e can e otained
si*!l
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1sing a 0ast 1$ning do1leased, s*okeless !istol !owde$ called B1llsee.
This !$o!ellant is 1sed to $eload !istol and $e8ol8e$ ca$t$idges and contains a
sensiti8e *i>t1$e o0 nit$oglce$in and nit$ocell1lose.
Mate$ials So1$ces
B1llsee s*okeless !istol !owde$ @1n and $eloading sto$es
#o*!o1nd detonato$ o$ ti*e 01se Fi8e nge$ disco1nt at *an
ne National @1a$d ases
ow to Use
(. To 1se as a low e>!losi8e, si*!l !o1$ the !owde$ into a !i!e with end
ca!s
and ignite with a ti*e 01se. Ahen ignited, the !i!e will e>!lode into *an
0$ag*ents t$a8eling at a 8elocit o0 a!!$o>i*atel ;)) 0!s.
-. To 1se as a high e>!losi8e, si*!l !o1$ the !owde$ into a !i!e with end
ca!s, inse$t a co*!o1nd detonato$ with a 01Qing *echanis* and detonate.
Ahen detonated, the !i!e will 0$ag*ent into *an s*all 0$ag*entst$a8eling
at a 8elocit in e>cess o0 -),))) 0!s.
Note& Beca1se o0 the 1niL1e *i>t1$e o0 nit$oglce$ing with nit$ocell1lose
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Gdo1leaseH, B1llsee is one o0 the 0ew !$o!ellants that can e detonated
with a lasting ca!. Ahen detonated, it is a !owe$01l as *ilita$ TNT and
sho1ld e 1sed to de0eat ha$d ta$gets.
T/Na!tha E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. -:
+n e>!losi8e *1nition can e *ade 0$o* g$an1la$ calci1* h!oclo$ite GT,
swi**ing !ool leachH and !et$ole1* na!tha. This e>!losi8e can e
detonated
with a co*!o1nd detonato$.
Mate$ials So1$ces
@$an1la$ calci1* h!oclo$ite 3), T Bleaching agent, swi**ing
!ool
swi**ing !ool !1$ie$. s1!!l ho1ses, ette$ ing containe$ Gowl, 1cket, etcH
Sti$$ing $od GAoodH
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0$ag*entation o*s. To 1se, s!oon this *i>t1$e into an i$on o$ steel !i!e
which has an end ca! on one end.
-. Inse$t a co*!o1nd detonato$ C1st eneath the s1$0ace o0 the e>!losi8eand
sc$ew the othe$ end ca! on with a hole d$illed th$o1gh 0o$ the 01se.
Note& Take ca$e not to ta*! o$ shake the *i>t1$e in the !i!e. I0 the *i>t1$e
eco*es tightl !acked, one ca! will not e s1Wcient to detonate the
e>!losi8e. Sto$e in tightl sealed containe$.
Potassi1* Pe$*angante/+l1*in1* E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. -6
+n e>!losi8e *1nition can e *ade 0$o* !otassi1* !e$*anganate and
al1*in1*
!owde$. This e>!losi8e can e detonated with a co*!o1nd detonato$.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Potassi1* !e$*anganate che*ical and !hotog$a!h
sto$es
ne al1*in1* $onQing !owde$ !aint sto$es
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*eas1$ing containe$ Gc1!, tales!oon, etc.H
sto$age containe$ with tight lid
two Kat oa$ds Gone sho1ld e co*0o$tal
held in the had s1ch as a sL1a$e lock o$
$olling !in and one 8e$ la$ge, ie.,
4;" > 4;"
lasting ca!, co*!o1nd detonato$ $eL1i$ed
st$ong !i!e with end ca!s
P$oced1$e
(. S!$ead a hand01l at a ti*e o0 !otassi1* !e$*anganate on the la$ge Kat
oa$d and $1 8igo$o1sl with the othe$ Kat oa$d o$ $olling !ic 1ntil
the la$ge !a$ticles a$e c$1shed into a 8e$ ne !owde$ Ga!!$o>. ()
*in1tes !e$ hand01lH
-. Meas1$e - 8ol1*es Gc1!s, tales!ooons, etc.H, ;) weight, o0
!otassi1* !e$*anganate with th$ee 8ol1*es, ) weight, o0 ne
al1*in1* $onQing !owde$ into a *i>ing containe$ with a tight tting
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lid.
4. Sec1$e the lid tightl and shake the *i>t1$e 0o$ a!!$o>. 8e *in1tes
to *i> tho$o1ghl.
. Sto$e the e>!losi8e in the *i>ing containe$ 1ntil $ead to 1se. Be0o$e
1sing, shake the contents once again to $e*i> an settled !a$ticles.
ow to Use
(. This *i>t1$e 0o$*s a low !owe$/$isant high e>!losi8e which sho1ld e
1sed
1nde$ st$ong conne*ent and onl as an e>!losi8e lle$ 0o$ anti!e$sonnel
0$ag*entation o*s. To 1se, s!oon this *i>t1$e into an i$on o$ steel
!i!e which has an end ca! on one end.
-. Inse$t co*!o1nd detonato$ C1st eneath the s1$0ace o0 the e>!losi8e and
sc$ew the othe$ end ca! on with a hole d$illed th$o1gh 0o$ the 01se.
Potassi1* #hlo$ate/S1l01$ E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. 4)
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(. This e>!losi8e can eithe$ e 1sed to eithe$ ll !$i*e$ ca!s GSec. III, No.
7, Vol. (H, $eloading a**1nition, o$ it can e 1sed to *ake the 0ollowing
!al* siQed 0$ag*entation o*s&
+. Otain a sho$t section o0 th$eaded wate$ !i!e with two end ca!s.
B. Th$ead on end ca! onto the !i!e and ll (/ 01ll with steel all
ea$ings.
#. Fill the $e*aining s!ace with !otassi1* chlo$ate/s1l01$ *i>t1$e and
sc$ew the $e*aining end ca! on.
/%%%%%% th$eaded end ca!
OO
act1al wate$ !i!e X O "Os" $e!$esent all ea$ings
O "s" $e!$esent the *i>t1$e
O
%%%%%%%%%%%/ th$eaded end ca!
Note& Maintain a loose *i>t1$e etween the all ea$ings and e>!losi8e
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not o8e$ ta*!ing the e>!losi8e into the !i!e. This will allow the
all ea$ings to *o8e and i*!act togethe$.
D. @entl t1*le the !i!e etween the hands to *i> the all ea$ings with
the e>!losi8e.
E. Ahen $ead to 1se, th$ow against o$ nea$ the ta$get a$ea.
Potassi1* chlo$ate/!losi8e Sec. I, No. 4(
+n eecto8e e>!losi8e *1nition can e *ade si*!l !o1$ing ke$osene
into
!owde$ed !otassi1* chlo$ate. This e>!losi8e can e detonated with a
co*!o1nd
detonato$.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Potassi1* chlo$ate D$1g, che*ical s1!!l sto$es
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Meas1$ing containe$
Mi>ing containe$
Sti$$ing $od
Sto$age containe$ with tight lid
Two Kat oa$ds Gsa*e as No. 4)H
#o*!o1nd detonato$
P$oced1$e
(. S!$ead a hand01l at a ti*e o0 !otassi1* chlo$ate on the la$ge Kat oa$d
and $1 8igo$o1sl with the othe$ Kat oa$d o$ $olling !in 1ntil the la$ge
!a$ticles a$e c$1shed into a 8e$ ne !owde$ Ga!!$o>. () *in1tes !e$
hand01lH
-. To !$od1ce the e>!losi8e, all that is $eL1i$ed is to !o1$ ( !a$t 8ol1*e,
() weight, o0 ke$osene into 6 !a$ts 8ol1*e, 6) weight, o0
!otassi1* chlo$ate. Sti$ 1ntil co*!letel *i>ed, then sto$e in a sealed
conataine$ 1ntil $ead to 1se.
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4. +nothe$ *ethod in !$od1cing the e>!losi8e is to lightl !$e!ack a
selected
cha$ge containe$ with !owde$ed !otassi1* chlo$ate. Ahen $ead to 1se,
si*!l !o1$ the !$e*eas1$ed a*o1nt o0 ke$osene into the !otassi1*
chlo$ate
and allow to soak in 0o$ 8e *in1tes e0o$e 1sing.
ow to 1se
(. This *i>t1$e 0o$*s a low !owe$/$isant high e>!losi8e which sho1ld e
1sed
1nde$ st$ong conne*ent and onl as an e>!losi8e lle$ 0o$ anti!e$sonnel
0$ag*entation o*s and light lasting o!e$ations.
-. to 1se, s!oon this *i>t1$e into an i$on o$ steel !i!e which has an end ca!
on one end.
Note& Sto$e *i>ed e>!losi8e in *i>ing containe$ o$ load into !i!e.
4. Inse$t co*!o1nd detonato$ C1st eneath the s1$0ace o0 the e>!losi8e and
sc$ew the othe$ end ca! on with a hole d$illed th$o1gh 0o$ the 01se.
. The !i!e can e !$elled with !otassi1* chlo$ate and when $ead to 1se,
si*!l !o1$ in the ke$osene, allow to soak 0o$ 8e *in1tes, then detonate.
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Potassi1* chlo$ate/Not$oenQene E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. 4-
+ *oise e>!losi8e can e *ade 0$o* solid !otassi1* chlo$ate and liL1id
nit$oenQene. This e>!losi8e has *edi1* to high !owe$ and $isance. It can
e
1sed as a s1stit1te 0o$ 7) ditching dna*ite o$ Kake TNT. This e>losi8e
can
e $eadil detonated a standa$d lasting ca! GNo. ;H.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Potassi1* chlo$ate D$1g and che*ical s1!!l sto$es
Nit$oenQene D$1g sto$es Goil o0 *i$aneH,
che*ical s1!!l ho1ses
Meas1$ing containe$
Mi>ing containe$
Sto$age containe$ with tight lid
Two Kat oa$ds G0$o* No. 4(H
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Blasting ca! GNo. ;H
P$oced1$e
(. Use ste! one 0$o* No. 4( to !1l8e$iQe the !otassi1* chlo$ate.
Note& Nit$oenQene is e>t$e*el to>ic and sho1ld e handled in well8entilated
a$eas. a$*01l eects *a $es1lt 0$o* swallowing, inhalation o0 8a!o$s, o$
contact with the skin o$ ees. In case o0 accidental s!illing, wash the
addected a$ea i**ediatel with la$ge L1antities o0 wate$.
-. To !$od1ce the e>!losi8e, all that is $eL1i$ed is to !o1$ ( !a$t 8ol1*e,
-) weight o0 nit$oenQene into !a$ts 8ol1*e, :) weight, o0
!owde$ed !otassi1* chlo$ate. Sti$ 1ntil co*!letel *i>ed, then sto$e
in a sealed containe$ wintil $ead 0o$ 1se.
4. +nothe$ eecti8e *ethod in !$od1cing the e>!losi8e is to tightl !$e!ack
a selected cha$ge containe$ with !owde$ed !otassi1* chlo$ate. Ahen
$ead 0o$ 1se, si*!l !o1$ the !$e*eas1$ed a*o1nt o0 nit$oenQene intothe
!otassi1* chlo$ate and allow to soak 0o$ 4 to 4 *in1tes e0o$e 1sing.
Note& +n i*!o$tant 0acto$ to ose$8e when !o1$ing the nit$oenQene into the
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!otassi1* chlo$ate is to not allow the !otassi1* chlo$ate to e dist1$ed
a0te$
it has een soaked with nit$oenQene. Ahene8e$ a liL1id is !o1$ed into a
!owde$ed s1stance, a nat1$al "caking action" will $es1lt, !$od1cing a 0ai$l
1ni0o$* densit th$o1gho1t the solid *ate$ial. Since 1ni0o$* densit has a
di$ect o8e$all eect on the e>!losi8e !e$0o$*ance, it is i*!o$tant to $st
!$e!ack a $igid containe$ with the !otassi1* chlo$ate and then !o1$ in the
nit$oenQene and allow it to soak in witho1t sti$$ing. This will !$od1ce a
high !e$0o$*ance e>!losi8e. Mi>ing in a !lastic ag will !$od1ce a low
!e$0o$*ance e>losi8e.
ow to Use
(. This *i>t1$e 0o$*s a 8e$ !owe$01l e>!losi8e that can e 1sed 0o$ gene$al
!1$!ose lasting and ditching o!e$ations. It is e>t$e*el sensiti8e to
detonation and can e initiated si*!le ho*e*ade detonato$s.
Nit$o*ethane/Sawd1st e>!losi8e Sec. I, No. 44
+ si*!le nit$o*ethane ased e>!losi8e can e *ade si*!l !o1$ing
nit$o*ethane into a containe$ lled with sc$eened sawd1st. This e>!losi8e
can
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e detonated with a co*!o1nd detonato$.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Nit$o*ethane #he*ical s1!!l ho1ses, ho
sho!s G01el 0o$ $/c ca$sH
Sawd1st GneH
#o**on window sc$een
Meas1$ing containe$
Mi>ing containe$
Sto$age containe$
#o*!o1nd detonato$
P$oced1$e
(. Using a co**on window sc$een as a sie8e, !lace a hand01l o0 sawd1st in
the
cente$ and shake etween the hands in a ack and 0o$th *otion. #ollect
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the
sawd1st that !asses th$o1gh and disca$d the $est. Gdo not 0o$ce ig !ieces
th$o1gh the sc$eenH
-. Meas1$e o1t - !a$ts 8ol1*e, -) weight, o0 sc$eened sawd1st into
a
*i>ing containe$. Po1$ in ( !a$t 8ol1*e, :) weight, o0 liL1id
nit$o*ethane. Sti$ 1ntil co*!letel *i>ed.
4. Sto$e in a sealed containe$ 1ntil $ead to 1se.
ow to Use
(. This *i>t1$e 0o$*s a *edi1* !owe$/$isant high e>!losi8e which sho1ld
e
1sed 1nde$ st$ong conne*ent and as a lle$ 0o$ 0$ag*entation o*s and
light lasting o!e$ations.
-. To 1se, s!oon this *i>t1$e into an i$on o$ steel !i!e which has an end ca!
on one end.
4. Inse$t a co*!o1nd detonato$ C1st eneath the s1$0ace o0 the e>!losi8e
and
sc$ew the othe$ end ca! on with a hole d$illed th$o1gh 0o$ the 01se.
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. The !i!e can e !$elled with sawd1st. Ahen $ead 0o$ 1se, si*!l !o1$
in the nit$o*ethane, then detonate.
Nit$o*ethane/+**oni1* Nit$ate E>!losi8e Sec. I, No. 4
+ *oist e>!los8e can e *ade 0$o* solid a**oni1* nit$ate 0e$tiliQe$
co*ined
with liL1id nit$o*ethane. This e>!losi8e has oth high !owe$ and high
$isance
and can e 1sed as a di$ect s1stit1te 0o$ TNT. This e>!losi8e can e $eadil
detonated a lasting ca!, No. ; in st$ength. + co*!o1nd detonato$ is not
$eL1i$ed.
Mate$ials So1$ces
+**oni1* nit$ate 0e$tiliQe$ Gnot less than Fa$* o$ 0eed sto$e, o$ che*ical
4- nit$ogenH o$ !1$e s1!!l ho1se
Nit$o*ethane o sto$es, che*ical s1!!l
ho1se
*eas1$ing containe$
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*i>ing containe$
sto$age containe$ w/ tight lid
Two Kat oa$ds Gsa*e as No. 4)H
Blasting ca! GNo. ;H
P$oced1$e
(. S!$ead a hand01l at a ti*e o0 the 0e$tiliQe$ on the la$ge Kat oa$d and
$1 8igi$o1sl with the othe$ oa$d o$ $olling !in 1ntil the la$ge
!a$ticles a$e c$1shed into a ne !owde$ that looks like Ko1$ Ga!!$o>. ()
*in1tes !e$ hand01lH
Note& P$oceed with ste!s - and 4 as soon as !ossile, since the !owde$ *a
*oist1$e 0$o* the ai$ and eco*e s!oiled.
-. To !$od1ce the e>!losi8e, all that is $eL1i$ed is to !o1$ ( !a$t 8ol1*e
o$ - !a$ts weight o0 nit$o*ethane into 4 !a$ts 8ol1*e o$ 7 !a$ts
weight o0 !owde$ed a**oni1* nit$ate. Sti$ 1ntil co*!letel *i>ed, then
sto$e in a sealed containe$ 1ntil $ead to 1se.
4. +nothe$ eecti8e *ethod in !$od1cing the e>!losi8e is to tightl !$e!ack
a selected cha$ge containe$ with !owde$ed a**oni1* nit$ate. Ahen
$ead
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to 1se, si*!l !o1$ the !$e*eas1$ed a*o1nt o0 nit$o*ethane into the
a**oni1* nit$ate and allow to soak in 0o$ 4 to 7 *in1tes e0o$e 1sing.
Note& +n i*!o$tant 0acto$ to ose$8e when !o1$ing the nit$o*ethane into the
a**oni1* nit$ate is to not allow the a**oni1* nit$ate to e dist1$ed a0te$
it
has een soaked with nit$o*ethane. Ahene8e$ a liL1id is !o1$ed into a
!owde$ed
s1stance, a nat1$al "caking action" will $es1lt, !$od1cing a 0ai$l 1ni0o$*
densit th$o1gho1t the solid *ate$ial. Since 1ni0o$* densit has a di$ect
o8e$all eect o0 the e>!losi8e !e$0o$*ance, it is i*!o$tant to $st !$e!ack
a $igid containe$ with a**oni1* nit$ate and then !o1$ in the nit$o*ethane
and
allow to soak witho1t sti$$ing. This will !$od1ce a high !e$0o$*ance
e>!losi8e. Mi>ing in a !lastic ag will !$od1ce a low !e$0o$*ance e>!losi8e.
ow to Use
(. This e>!losi8e is one o0 the *ost !owe$01l/$isant two co*!onent
e>!losi8es
$eadil a8ailale. Each co*!onent is !e$0ectl sa0e to handle itsel0.
owe8e$, when the two a$e *i>ed togethe$, the 0o$* a sensiti8e high
e>!losi8e that can e detonated with a standa$d lasting ca!.
-. This e>!losi8e *i>t1$e sho1ld e 1sed to de0eat ha$d ta$gets, s1ch as
steel
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and $ein0o$ced conc$ete. It can also e 1sed with s!ecial cha$ges that
$eL1i$e high $isance, i.e., sha!ed cha$ges, !latte$ cha$ges, and S#IMP
cha$ges.
Nit$o*ethane iL1id e>!losi8e Sec. I, No. 47
+ liL1id e>!losi8e, that $ese*les wate$ in a!!ea$ance, can e *ade 0$o*
nit$o*ethane and aL1eo1s a**onia Gho1sehold glass cleane$H. This
e>!osi8e is
-- to - *o$e !owe$01l that *ilita$ TNT and can e detonated with a
standa$d
lasting ca!. owe8e$, to achie8e *a>i*1* 8elocit, a co*!o1nd detonato$
sho1ld e 1sed.
Mate$ials So1$ces
Nit$o*ethane che*ical s1!!l o$ hoo sto$e
G$acing 01elH
+niline, ethlenedia*ine, aL1eo1s a**onia a$dwa$e sto$es, che*ical
Gnondete$gentH s1!!l, g$oce$ sto$e
*eas1$ing containe$ Gc1!, !int, etc.H
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lasting ca! o$ co*!o1nd detonato$
P$oced1$e
Note& Nit$o*ethane is a co**on che*ical $eagent, and 1nde$ no$*al
conditions
cannot e *ade to detonate e8en i0 a st$ong detonato$ is 1sed. owe8e$, i0
ce$tain a**oniacontaining co*!o1nds Gcalled sensitiQe$sH a$e alled in s*all
!e$centages G7; H, then the sensitiQed nit$o*ethane can e detonated with
a
standa$d ': lasting ca!. The *ost eecti8e sensitiQe$s a$e aniline and
ethlenedia*ine. The *ost $eadil a8ailale sensitiQe$ is co**on ho1sehold
glass cleane$ GaL1eo1s a**oniaH.
(. To !$od1ce the e>!losi8e, si*!l !o1$ the sensitiQe$ into the nit$o*ethane
and *i> tho$o1ghl. Onehal0 !ic sensitiQe$ will sensitiQe one gallon o0
nit$o*ethane.
-. The e>!losi8e can e !$e*i>ed, o$ 0o$ sa0ets sake, it can e *i>ed C1st
!$io$ to 1se !$elling a cha$ge containe$ with nit$o*ethane and then
adding the sensitiQe$ when $ead to detonate.
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(. This liL1id e>!losi8e can e 1sed whene8e$ o$ whe$e8e$ a liL1id can e
1sed 0o$ disg1iseailit. It can e !o1$ed di$ectl into !$e0a$icated
s!ecial cha$ge containe$s, i.e., sha!e cha$ges, !latte$ cha$ges, and S#IMP
cha$ges, witho1t s!ecial *eas1$es eing taken to *aintain 1ni0o$*
densities
$eL1i$ed 0o$ solid e>!losi8es to e eecti8e.
-. To otain the *a>i*1* eWcienc, a co*!o1nd detonato$ sho1ld e 1sed
0o$
initiation. Reliailit o0 initiation is inc$eased !ositioning and
i**e$sing the detonato$ cent$all with $es!ect to the wall o0 the
containe$. B cent$all !ositioning and i**e$sing the detonato$ in the
liL1id, the o1t!1t ene$g o0 the detonato$ is t$ans*itted to the
e>!losi8e instead o0 eing !a$tiall dissi!ated th$o1gh the wall o0 the
containe$.
do dont
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Fe$tiliQe$/hd$aQine liL1id e>!losi8e Sec. I, No. 4;
+ liL1id e>!losi8e can e *ade 0$o* solid a**oni1* nit$ate 0e$tiliQe$co*ined
with liL1id anhd$o1s hd$aQine. This liL1id e>!losi8e is *o$e !owe$01l and
$isant than # !lastic e>!losi8e and can e 1sed as a di$ect $e!lace*ent 0o$
#. This e>!losi8e can e detonated with a lasting ca!. owe8e$, to
achie8e
*a>i*1* 8elocit a co*!o1nd detonato$ sho1ld e 1sed.
Mate$ials So1$ces
+**oni1* ni$tate 0e$tiliQe$ Gnot less than 0a$* o$ 0eed sto$e o$
4- nit$ogenH che*ical s1!!l sto$e
anhd$o1s hd$aQine che*ical s1!!l ho1se
la$ge *i>ing containe$
glass sti$$ing $od
sto$age containe$
lasting ca!, co*!o1nd detonato$
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P$oced1$e
Note& +nhd$o1s hd$aQine is classied as as co$$osi8e and is Ka**ale.
ic and sho1ld e handled
in well 8entilated a$eas. +ected a$eas o0 skin sho1ld e washed with la$ge
L1antities o0 wate$.
(. Po1$ into the *i>ing containe$ an a*o1nt o0 anhd$o1s hd$aQine eL1al to
the a*o1nt o0 e>!losi8e $eL1i$ed.
-. +**oni1* nit$ate G!$illed o$ !owde$edH is then added, a teas!oon at a
ti*e, to the hd$aQine in the *i>ing containe$.
Note& The *i>ing containe$ sho1ld e 0ai$l la$ge G7> the 8ol1*e o0 the
hd$aQineH eca1se the che*ical $eaction etween the a**oni1* nit$ate
and the
hd$aQine is e>t$e*el ee$8escent and can easil 1le o8e$ the to!.
4. Beca1se o0 the ee$8escent $eaction, the a**oni1* nit$ate sho1ld e
added
8e$ slowl so as not to c$eate accidental o8e$Kowing. Aith each
addition o0 a**oni1* nit$ate, the !e$son doing the *i>ing sho1ld wait 0o$
the initial $eaction to s1side, then sti$ the sol1tion 1ntil all o0 the
a**oni1* nit$ate dissol8es into it.
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Note& The $eaction etween the a**oni1* nit$ate and hd$aQine lie$ates
la$ge
8ol1*es o0 !oisono1s gas. The !e$son doing the *i>ing sho1ld e 1!wind o0
the
*i>ing !$ocess so as not to $eath the !oisono1s 01*es.
. The *i>ing !$ocess is contin1ed 1ntil the a**oni1* nit$ate no longe$
dissol8es into the sol1tion, e8en a0te$ 8e *in1tes o0 sti$$ing, and a
s*all a*o1nt $ea*ains 1ndissol8ed at the otto* o0 the *i>ing containe$.
This 1ndissol8ed a**oni1* nit$ate does not aect the !e$0o$*ance o0 the
e>!losi8e.
7. +0te$ the *i>ing !$ocess is co*!lete, what will $e*ain will e a clea$
liL1id e>!losi8e *o$e !owe$01l and $isant that an *ilita$ e>!losi8e.
Note& The *i>ed e>!losi8e has a lowe$ to>icit o0 the hd$aQine. owe8e$, it
is $eco**ended that the sa*e handling !$eca1tions e ose$8ed.
;. To *ake an e8en *o$e !owe$01l e>!losi8e, -) al1*in1* !owde$ G())
*esh o$
ne$H can e added to the a**oni1* nit$ate e0o$e *i>ing with the
hd$aQine Git does not $eact with the othe$ two ing$edientsH, o$ i$ can
e added a0te$ the *i>ing !$ocess is co*!lete.
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(. This e>!losi8e is the *ost !owe$01l/$isant o0 the two co*!le*ent
e>!losi8e
sste*s a8ailale. It can e 1sed whene8e$ o$ whe$e8e$ a liL1id can e
1sed 0o$ disg1iseailit.
-. It can e !o1$ed di$ectl into !$e0a$icated s!ecial cha$ge containe$s,
i.e., sha!e, !latte$ and S#IMP cha$ges, witho1t s!ecial *eas1$es eing
taken to *aintain 1ni0o$* densities $eL1i$ed solid e>!losi8es to e
eecti8e.
4. It has 1niL1e aso$!tion and $etention !o!e$ties which can e 1sed to
c$eate a liL1id land *ine. The liL1id e>!losi8e can e !o1$ed di$ectl
into the g$o1nd, soaking into and lending with the s1$$o1nding ea$th.
The !ocket o0 e>!losi8e can e initiated a con8entional elect$icall
o$ *echanicall act1ated detonato$. These !ockets o0 e>!losi8es ha8e
$e*ained detonale 0o$ 0o1$ das in the g$o1nd, e8en when the soil was
soaked d1e to $ain weathe$.
/wet e>!losi8e in g$o1nd.
/
/ / /
/
/ detonato$ !laced he$e
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E>!losi8e !a!e$ Sec I, No. 43
+n e>cellent aso$!tion e>!losi8e can e *ade 0$o* a sol1tion o0 PETN Gthe
cente$ lle$ o0 detonato$ co$dH, acetone, and *ine$al oil. Ahen an nongloss
!a!e$, i.e., news!a!e$, !a!e$ack ooks, co$$1gated ca$doa$d, etc., is
di!!ed
in this e>!losi8e sol1tion and then $e*o8ed and allowed to d$, the !a!e$ will
$etain its o$iginal te>t1$e and a!!ea$ance along with a *ic$oc$staline high
e>!losi8e inco$!o$ated into the e$ content o0 the !a!e$. This !$od1ces a
disg1ised e>!losi8e that can e ca$$ied into a ta$get a$ea witho1t a$o1sing
s1s!icion.
Mate$ials So1$ces
PETN detonating co$d G!$i*aco$dH
+cetone ha$dwa$e sto$es
*ine$al oil d$1g sto$es
*i>ing containe$
!an o$ 1cket la$ge$ than the *i>ing
containe$
la$ge, Kat !an, Gcake !anH
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sheets o0 news!a!e$, !a!e$ack ooks,
co$$1gated ca$doa$d, etc.
P$oced1$e
(. Using a $aQo$ lade, c1t detonating co$d lengthwise and $e*o8e the
cente$
lle$ GP.E.T.N.H. +!!$o>. .7 l. o0 PETN can e $e*o8ed !e$ ()) 0t.
o0 detonating co$d.
-. Fill a canning Ca$ -/4 01ll o0 acetone and heat 1ntil *ildl wa$*
!lacing the canning Ca$ in a !an o$ 1cket on heat so1$ce when it contains
the canning Ca$.
4. +dd PETN to the acetone, a tales!oon a a ti*e, while sti$$ing with a
sti$$ing $od. Sti$ the sol1tion 1ntil the PETN dissol8es. +dd *o$e PETN
1ntil it no longe$ dissol8es into sol1tion, e8en a0te$ 8e *in1tes o0
sti$$ing. +!!$o>. (/4 l. o0 PETN will dissol8e in e8e$ l. o0 wa$*
acetone 1sed.
. +!!$o>. - *ine$al sho1ld e added to the nal sol1tion. This *ine$al
oil will !$e8ent the c$stals o0 PETN 0$o* $ec$staliQing to a noticeale
siQe when the acetone e8a!o$ates. The *ine$al oil will also !$o8ide a
ette$ te>t1$e to the !a!e$ when it is d$ a0te$ the soaking !$ocess.
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7. Po1t this sol1tion into a la$ge, Kat !a*, then ll the !an with e8en
sheets o0 a non gloss !a!e$. It $olled news!a!e$ is 1sed, 1n$oll it and
la it o1t e8enl in the an. +llow the !a!e$ to soak 0o$ 4) *in1tes.
;. +0te$ soaking 0o$ 4) *in1tes, $e*o8e the !a!e$ and allow to d$ 0o$ at
least - ho1$s. DO NOT DR= IN +N OVEN. +0te$ the !a!$ has had ti*e to
d$, 7) o0 its weight will consist o0 a *ic$oc$staline high e>!losi8e
inti*atel inco$!o$ated into the e$ content o0 the !a!e$.
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(. To 1se si*!l inse$t a lasting ca! ot co*!o1nd detonato$ into the !a!e$
and detonate.
-. I0 a $olled news!a!e$ is 1sed, the detonato$ and 01sing *echanis* can
e concealed in the cente$ o0 the $oll and easil ca$$ied into the
ta$get a$ea and le0t whe$e dest$1ction is desi$ed. +n a8e$age siQe
news!a!e$ has the e>!losi8e eL1i8alent o0 se8e$al sticks o0 dna*ite.
RD? Sec. I, No. 4:
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RD? is a !owe$01l/$isant high e>!losi8e that can e *ade 0$o*
he>a*ethlenetet$a*ine and st$ong nit$ic acid. It can e 1sed as a ooste$
e>!losi8e 0o$ co*!o1nd detonato$s, as a *ain e>!losi8e lle$, and 0o$ the
*an10act1$e o0 e>!losi8e Ko1$ GSec. I, No. 46H
Mate$ials So1$ces
e>a*ethlenetet$a*ine Ghe>a*ineH D$1g sto$es 1nde$ na*es o0
1$ot$o!ine, he>a*in,
*ethena*ine, etc.
st$ong nit$ic acid Gd (.7)H Sec. I, No.
+cetone d$1g sto$e
weighing scale with at least g$a*
acc1$ac o$ *eas1$ing s!oons
g$ad1ated clinde$ Gcc o$ *lH o$
*eas1$ing c1!s
the$*o*ete$ -) deg$ees ()) deg$ees # o$
;: deg$ees -(- deg$ees F
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he>a*ine and sta$t adding the saltlike he>a*ine slowl, (/- teas!oon
at a ti*e, d1$ing a (7 *in1te !e$iod. Maintain the te*!. etween -) 4)
deg$ees #, while sti$$ing gentl with the the$*o*ete$. #ont$ol the te*!.
di!!ing the canning Ca$ in and o1t o0 the asin lled with cold wate$.
4. Ahen all o0 the he>a*ine is dissol8ed in the acid, heat the sol1tion to
77 deg$ees #, !lacing the canning Ca$ in a sin o0 hot wate$. Maintain
tis te*!e$at1$e 0o$ ao1t () *in1tes.
. +0te$ heating the sol1tion 0o$ () *in1tes, $e*o8e the canning Ca$ 0$o*
the asin o0 cold wate$ and !lace it in the asin o0 cold wate$. #ool the
canning Ca$ to -) deg$ees #. G;: deg$ees FH.
7. Ahen the te*!e$at1$e has $eached -) deg$ees #, add 4 c1!s G37) *lH o0
cold wate$ to the sol1tion and a white salt will a!!ea$.
Note& The white salt is RD? and sho1ld e handled with g$eat ca$e 0$o* now
on.
;. Filte$ the acid/wate$/RD? sol1tion th$o1gh a !a!e$ towel co8e$ing the
*o1th o0 anothe$ Ca$.
3. Aash the RD? c$stals o the !a!e$ towel and into a canning Ca$, 1sing
an additional 4 c1!s o0 0$esh, cold wate$. +dd a teas!oon o0 sodi1*
ca$onate to ne1t$aliQe the acid and sti$ $a!idl 0o$ -4 *in1tes, then
lte$ again.
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E>!losi8e Flo1$ Sec. I, No. 46
+n e>!losi