145 Nail Grenade

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Jolly Rogers Cookbook Version

 · 28 Dec 2019

  

Nail Grenade                                       by the Jolly Roger 

     Effective fragmentation grenades can be made from a block of tnt or  
other blasting explosive and nails. 

Material Required: 
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Block of TNT or other blasting explosive 
Nails 
Non-electric (military or improvised) blasting cap 
Fuse Cord 
Tape, string, wire, or glue 

Procedure: 
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1) If an explosive charge other than a standard TNT block is used, make a  
hole in the center of the charge for inserting the blasting cap. TNT can  
be drilled with relative safety. With plastic explosives, a hole can be  
made by pressing a round stick into the center of the charge. The hole  
should be deep enough that the blasting cap is totally within the  
explosive. 
2) Tape, tie, or glue one or two rows of closely packed nails to the  
sides of the explosive block. Nails should completely cover the four  
surfaces of the block. 
3) Place blasting cap on one end of the fuse cord and crimp with pliers. 

NOTE: To find out how long the fuse cord should be, check the time it  
takes a known length to burn. If 12 inches (30 cm) burns for 30 seconds,  
a 10 second delay will require a 4 inch (10 cm) fuse. 

4) Insert the blasting cap in the hole in the block of explosive. Tape or  
tie fuse cord securly in place so that it will not fall out when the  
grenade is thrown. 

Alternate Use: 
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An effective directional anti-personnel mine can be made by placing nails  
on only one side of the explosive block. For thi case, and electric  
blasting cap can be used. 

              ------------------Jolly Roger