lc Bot Compaio: Cipyngat 1985 by Puan Pes capeivnse Al igs serve. Eee wen wesw m9 Frio fii may beep ny fr ‘Mthow te eae writen ores fe paisa toy respons ore tne Contents Preface Lead Nitrate tad Azide Mokap Primary Explosive Sulfuric Acid Explosive ‘D" Starch Nitrate Optimized Process for RDX Manufacture PEIN ‘Sermtex Furnace Hydrogen Azide Ethylene Glveol Diniwate Dynamites Castable impact-Sensithw Explosive Copper-stug Chars Shotshell Antipersonne! Canister Grenade Canister Grenade Launcher Counterforce Charges Det-cord ss-gallorvd Ofonsive Hand Grenade Poison-‘lled Hollowioad Ammunition.FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY He Smoke Simplified Compound Detonators Fuming Sulfuric Acid (leu Potassium Cyanide Hydrogen-evanide Grenade CChioeine Generator Appendix A- Amendments Appendix ': Chemicals Appendix C: Primary and Secondary Explosives 76 ot 17 Preface Black Book Companion is written ta amend and add to the information civered in Black Book, volumes 3, 2, ard 43. 1k an be used hy liself or in conjunction with the Black Books and other books of the same nature. The authors Ihave compiled 2 mast of information, added their own ideas, and have organized i all into the easy-to-use lack Book format We at GaP are constantly on the lookout for new ideas andiinformation. We would greatly appreciate receiving any ‘now idess or comments about our work, Please keep a copy” for yourself, as we will not be able to return anything sent tous, ‘Send conespondence to: Gar Black Book Companion ‘Paladin Press P.O, box 1307 Boulder, CO SiWarning rhe procedures in this manual, the inherent toxicity of te materials and the reulting ene product are extremely dangerous, Whenever dealing with high explosives and po tentially harmful chemicals, special precautions must be followed in accordance with industry standavls for ex pperimentation and production. Failure to strelly follow Ruch industey standards may result in harm to life and Fim, Furthermore, the manuacture ofthe prodists in this manual is Mega! nd will result in sti legal penalties to the offender, “Therefore, the author andl publisher disclara any Hablity from any damages or injuries af any type that a teador oF fiver of inforination confined within this manual may e”= ‘Counter from the use of said information Use this manuat Sind any end product or by-produet at your oven isk. Te Imannal is for information purposes only FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY No. 40 LLRAD NFTHATE ‘Lead nitrate t= used in the manutucture of lead azide, and can be used as a strong oxidizer MATRRIALS SOURCES Load metal pieces, esd Sporting goods out, shot, or pellets small lead scrap Nitric ai tel grade (Se. No.4 Claes or coramie jars Glas string rod Heat source Hot plate. ete Paper towels PROCEDURE 4.Pitjaralffullwith nite acid. Pace aron box plate ‘and heat genily ido nat Dring to simmer’ ‘cavTion: Acie wil es) desiruy clothing and bum rg Bin any tele, wash : it away wh a large quantity of water Do not inhale fue WY,FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY 2. When outside of jar is ‘nurm to the touch, slowly add lead pieces while stiing ° 3 ae oY 3. Continue to add metal i while string untitpo more ‘issolies Increase heat bat flo allow qui Continue to ad th FOR INPORMATION PURPOSES ONLY ‘isso, ake aroforteat land allow to cool. Let test atleast 6 hours. ‘5 HlterHiguid through ino a glass ind discard, ‘unreacted mal 6. The liquid can be used tomaelead aide, oritean be evaporated to obtain Jaad-nitrate cystals. To make crystals put solution an warm (20°F oven until ; Aiguid i yone.ze FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY Section | PROCEDUTE No, 1 LEAD AZIDE, 4, Put 2 cups of the lead nitrate solution inthe bow! Lead! anide tsa powerful primary explosive that is well, fn add a teaspoon of the suited for improvised detonators because itis relatnely sedivin hydroxide. Heat feugy to make and ie the second most efloctive initisting ently 10 80.60" explosive for improvisation ext to DDNP, Sec. 1, No. 19) However, lead azide i not very flame-sensitive, especially shen compressed. Therefore tf necessary to adel 10 the Teal azide 4 mall amount (a to Yarinch layer f another ame sensitive primary explosive or sugar chlorate igniter smis to insure ignition, MATERIALS SOURCES Lead nitrate Improvised iSee.L, No. 40) ‘or chemical supply store Sedium azide Chemical supply o° photography supply store Sodium hydroxide Crystal drain opener Dextrin or com starch Chemical supply or rvcery store Large jar 2.tferysaline lea aitrate fs used, dilute 40 grams of the enystal in 2 cups of emi Paper towel “Thermometer ContainerFOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY 8. Dissolve 2 grams of the Bae A ) irelnatninan nn 44. the jar, dssove 20 gramsotthesodiars azide Into 1 eup of warm water Set aside. fe FOW INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY sg leatcontentsofboulto 7U'C while stirring “onstantly EAUTION: Filter out all ‘pare lead before veding to step 6, Pure fead wil explode on “egmtact with sodium azide this point the imiture tsa primary fexplosi Keep away trom ‘ane,FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY 3. Skaly adel 25 parts sutture acid white airing vigorously 4. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the retnigerator Aiterat least 24 Ihotics, remove and let standat roan temperature for & hours 5. Filter through paper towel and collect crystals. 6.tet crystals deyand store in an airtight i The product iss lame-sensitve primary explosive that has about the same power as acetone peroxide and HMTD. ‘Note: Detonstors made with this explosive should be used within a week of their manufacture, asthe exposive tends te react with the other chemicals present in the deto secondary explosive, easing, ize, ete! [Notes Mekap’s shelf lite as well as power can be improved by the addition of a small amount [20% by weight of potas sum chlorate to the explosive , OH INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY Section f No 3 SULFURIC ACID ‘This process was covered brietly throughout lack Hook volumes 1, 2,and 3. Here i is gen in more detail 30 that the final product is sure to be suitable for improvised ‘eaponry Use armauaLs SouNcES Ratteryacidorotherdilute Auto or chemical supply form (25percentiofsulfurie store acid Lange Pyrex container (Heat source Hot plate, ete ‘Largo glass or plastic ‘ontainer for storage! “Thermometer (atleast avec) ‘ith four times as much Dattery acid as you wil lheed concentrated acie. I ‘you are using something ‘ether than 25-percont ‘Strength, adjustamountof ‘tarting acid accordingly u, a FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY ~~» Pour desired amount of 4.,Allow acid to cool to 5) Slinreconater and om eet aceon high heat Trantor o storage ap ” i ‘eontainer. Close tightly, he acd rah absorbs gpoistre from thes snd eal te rapidly et tncovere id to 100% allow ater to boil off.As te water boils off, the temperature wil rise. AL about 300°C, denge white 2. Hout and fumes will be generate Remove immediately from heat source, CAUTION: Acid ws eatray elething and burn ‘kin. Ifanyis spilled. wash IW awway with a larg ‘quantity of water Do not inhale fumes, 2 13FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY Section Nott EXPLOSIVE “D* Explosive ‘D* ammonium picratel exists in wo forms: yellow ata}, which is very insensitive and needs # com pound detonator to initiate &, and red (getastable). which is more sensitive and can be detonated with a No. blasting ‘cap, Bot wll be covered. MATERIALS souncEs ese acid See. 1. No. 22 Aqueous ammonia Housetolel ammonia trom ‘ammonium hydroxide! grocery store Glass saveepan Stirring rod Pan Saltwwatericn Paper towels PROGEDURE Ladd cup piericacid to 1 pint hosing waterandtstir vigorously, Peri acid wil ‘not dissolve completely! 2 FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY 227 obtain yellow form: ‘hal ammonia, teaspoon fat a time, while stining {ant all crvstals have: fiscolved. Go to step 3 Jo obtain red form’ While hiring, adel 2 cups of emoniaall at once. When frystls have dissohed, go Aostep s '3, Allow solution to cool luni it reaches room temperature 127°C), then flace in pan wth sat ‘Watasice mix and coo! farther for sbout 30 minutes, er through paper indallow esstals to dy. Store covered ina coal, fy place until rae tor