POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vo1. 2 IMPROVISED 282 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS MUNITIONS HANDBOOK INDEX ™ 31-210 Armor materials 160 Battery, short lasting 154, two hour 157 Carbine, 7.62 mm 46 Cartridge, rifle 61 Cone charge, wine bottle 23 Dust explosions 12 Explosions, dust 12 Fertilizer explosive 14 Fire bottle, chemical 84, mechanically initiated 88 Fuse cords, fast burning 118 slow burning 119 Gelled flame fuels, alcohol-lye 94 alcohol-soap 96 blood 102 egg 97 latex 99 lye 93 wax 101 Generator, automobile 152 bicycle 150 Grenade, nail 21 pipe 19 tin can land mine 25 Gun, match 55 Igniter, fuse, from book matches 108 from book matches 86 Igniter, delay, Cigarette 110 from book matches 86. fuse, from book matches 108 no flash, fuse 114 Incendiary, acid delay 104 Initiator, electric bulb 106 for dust explosions 12 Launcher, fire bottle 73 grenade, 70, 77 Fecoilless 63 rope, grenade 148 shotgun, grenade 65 six mm mortar projectile 1 Mine, mortar, scrap 27 Nitric acid $ Pistol, pipe, .45 cal. 52 9 mm 36 Plastic explosive filler 5 Potassium nitrate 6 Primer, reusable 50 Propellant, red or white powder 16 Recoilles launcher 63 Scale, improvised 146 Shaped charge, coke bottle 30 cylindrical cavity 33 Shotgun, 12 guage 40 Shotshel1 dispersion control 44 Switch, altimeter 141 Clothespin 133 flexible plate 137 wife 145 metal ball 139 mousetrap 135 Pull-1oop 143 Time delay, can liquid 124 dried seed 116 grenade 122 long term 129 short term 126 watch 1122 283 POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. IMPROVISED MUNTTIONS epectal warfare work, Thia Manual includen methods for fabricating ‘explosives, detonators, propellarts, shaped charges, small arms, fmoftare, incendiaries, delays, twitches, and similar items from indige- ous materials. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 2. Safety and Reliability ‘Bach stem was evaluated both theoretically and experimentally to sansure anfety and reliability, A large number of items were discarded because of inherent hazards or unreliable performance. Safety warnings ‘ire prominently iaserted in the procedures where they apply but it t= ‘Omphactzod that ealey is a matter of attude, 1 ia « proven fact that fen who are slert, who think out a eitution, and who take correct pre- ‘cautions have fewer acoldents than the eareleas and indifferent, 118 Important that work be planoed and that inatructons he followed to the letter; all work should be done in a neat and orderly manner. inthe rmansfactire explosives, detonators, propellants and incendiaries, ‘equipment must be kept clean and such enerEy concentrations as aparks, IMPROVISED MUNITIONS HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 EXPLOSIVES AND PROPELLANTS friction, imoact, not objects, flame, chemical reactions, and exces (including Igniters} I MINES AND GRENADES Il SMALL ARMS WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION IV MORTARS AND ROCKETS sive presaure should be avoided. “These items were foand tobe effective in most environment however, samples shuld be made and tested remotely prior to actual tee of assure proper performance. Chemical tema should be used a5. toca as possible after preparation and kept fre of moisture, dirt, and the above energy concentrations. Special care sbould be taken in ay’ ‘anempt at substitution or use of Items for purposes other than tat spec~ V INCENDIARY DEVICES VI FUSES, DETONATORS & DELAY MECHANISMS VII MISCELLANEOUS . FRANKFORD ARSENAL Philadelphia Pennaylvania iwrRoDUCTION 1, Purpose and Scope 1 Unconventional Warfare operations it may be impossible oF un~ rise to ure conventional military munitions aa toole in the conduct of ‘Sertain missions, R may be necessary instead to fabricate the required ‘munitions from locally avaliable or unassuming materials, The pur~ ose of thie Manual is to increase the potertial of Special Forces and tpuerrilla troops by describing in detal the manufacture of munitions rom weemiagly innocuows locally available materials. Manufactured, precision devices almost slways will be more effec ‘uve, more reliable, and easier {0 uae than improvised ones, but abelt ‘toma will just not be avallable for certain operations for security or logistical reasons. Therefore the operator will have 19 rely on mate rile he can bay in drug or paiat store, findin a junk pile, or serounge from military stocks. Also, many ofthe ingredients and materials used fi fabricating homemade itema are 20 commenplace or innocuous they ‘can be carried without arousing suspicion, The completed item itself ‘often a more easily concealed or camouflaged. In addition, the field ‘expediont item oan be tallored forthe Istended target, theraby pro- ‘ding an advantage over the atandard tem in Mexbility and versatlty. ‘The Manual contsing simple explanations and illustrations to permit construction of the temsby persoanel not normally familiar with making tnd handling munitions. ‘These items were conceived in-house or, ob- ‘alned from other publications or persoiael engaged in munitions oF led or intended Section t 5 Net PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE FILLER Cabrieaat Piece of round stick Wide bowl or other container for ‘mixing ingredients, PRocrourE 1. Spread potas eryatale thinly eit til loka like face powder ar 2, Place 9 parte powdered pote sium ebiorate and I pert etree team jelly in'a wide Bow or stmt-POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 284 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS Section 1 No, 2 POTASSIUM NITRATE Potassium nitrate (sltpeter) can be extracted (rom many natural ‘sources and can be used to make altric acid, black powder and many Byrotechnics, ‘The yield ranges from .1 to 10% by welgh, depending. 3, Place dirt in bucket, on the fertility ofthe soil. MATE! SOURCE ‘irate beating earth or other Soil containing old decayed material, about 9-1/2 gallons veretable or animal (3-1/2 liter ater (ld cellars and/or tar dirt oore Earth from old burial ‘rounds Decayed stone or mortar ‘uiling foundations Fine wood ashes, about 1/2 cup Totaly burned whitish wood 4, place bucket over shallow OA itery sh powder container. Bucket may be sup ‘Totally burned paper (Mach) ported on aticks If neceeenny ‘Bucket or similar container, about 5 gallone (19 Liters) in volume Plastic, metal, or wood 2 pleces of finely woven cloth, each Slightly larger than Bottom of bucket 8. ‘Shallow pan or dish, at east a8 large as bottom of bucket Shallow best reniatant contaer ceramic, metal, etc) Water ~ 1-3/4 gallons (5-3/4 liters) ‘Awl, inife, screwériver, or other ole producing instrument ‘Alcohol about 1 gallon (4 liters) (whiskey, rubbing alcohol, ete.) Heat source (ire, electric heater, ete.) Bot waters po over in hai tne dow wate to nn tough en usher lon soma Be fesv ener gee rou lobe earth Ali aoe a econ ted ie rte Shear NOTE: Do not pour all of the water at once, slace this may cause oppage, 8. Carefully drain off liquid into heat resistant container. Discard ‘any sludge remaining in bottom of the shallow container. Paper 15 Improviana NOTE: Only the ratio of tho amounts of ingredients are important. ‘Thus, for twice a8 much potassium nitrate, double quantities used. for ta ‘reat ble quar 1. Boll misture over hot ie for at least 2 hours, PRocepune fire for atl Sena grains of ale wil 1, _Patch olen im of ket, Spend ene piece of th over Seno spHar In th ec oles insice of bucket. ey one caine oe of improvised strainer (orper, ee). 8. When liguld has botled down to ‘approximately half ita original vol~ me, remove from fire and let eit. ‘After half an hour add an equal vol~ lume of alcohol. When miscure ix Poured throvgh paper, amall white ‘crystals wil collect on top of i. ‘Bottom of bucket + To purity the potassium altrate; re-desolve ea tates re-desolve the dry exystals inthe tot, tle poate amount of botled water. Remove sy sa etaeng oot at appekr (Step 1; pour through en improvised hter made of aenceal 2 Place wood ashes on cloth ami Asher Danynees At td evaporate or spread to make « layer about the Phas tes ered ky laze bon 10. “Spread eryatals on flat surface and allow to dry. ‘The potassium breil hel erotica iltrate crystals are now ready for use,POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 285 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS crite ACID ‘aie acd Is weed in he preparation of many eploive, Incendl- fry mistaren. and cid Welay timers. 10 may be prepare by ding ‘ndnure of gman ree and cancentated alii 46: MATERIAL REQUIRED: sOUncES: Potasstum atrae (2 pate by reg sore ‘sla Improvised (econ Ne. 2) oy value Indust pants 2 bondes oF ceramie Jugs (arrow necks are preferable) ot or tying pen eat source (wood, cal. oF char Tape paper. electra, mashing, "ser bat st cellophane) TIPORTAST: 1¢ wtct aid tained from 4 motor vehiee batery, ‘concentrate it by bling ts white fares mpgs. BO MOT SHALE Detssiam nitrate. Poe, lor 2tableapooastl of mri eld, wee? (Gilcoponsfl of poucatum atrnce sad 1 iablesponetd of concentrated fatter. Avan alded peveaton, pace bate tobe heated Is het et Filled wih Sand or Gravel, PRoceDtne S: Continue the above proceat wn no mone Fe femen ae formed ‘ase mune seid frmed nth resening tte or sri YY raeet pour ite lene bale pet Bape Place dry potassium erat tn bate or fog. AL ote more an 1/4 fal. sere oe cs eer 3 wel paste formes Soe (Sngerows and sbodd nt be sald, {rom 1 combustion ani shad be Kept CCALTION: Sulfate ae wil bere ala and destroy clothing. any sled, wa teeny ih a lange quant of water. Fumes are so ‘ingerou aed shold nat be inhale. No. 5 INITIATOR FOR DUST PXPLOSIONS 2. Wrap paper of rage atod aco of Boies. Scerely tape ae toutes tether. Be seve test han span cher and A iinloe which wll tate common material to produce dust ‘xslorions can be rapidly and easly constructed. ‘This (ype of charge {= lea! forthe destruction of encloned trea rach ax rooms or uildngs. f 7 MATERIAL REQUIRED: Aflat can, 3 a. (6 em) dlameter and 1-1/2 in. (8-3/4 cm) high. A 6-1/2 ounce Tuna can serves the purpose gulte well. 3._Suppor bots on rocks or cant x that vmpty bt ‘Aluminum (may be wire, cut sheet, fattened can or powder lever ban bite cacaung pane vo Oatmeal at ergata HAREE al, 4 tn. (10 em) one eceveng bode wl aot ru ito the le Wooden rod - 1/4 in, (6 mm) ameter Flour, gasoline and powder oF chipped aluminum NOTE: Plastic explosives (Comp. C-4; ele.) produce better explosions than cast explosives (Comp. B, ee.) PROCEDURE: 1. Using the nail, press a nooo hole through the side ofthe Can Support ‘Tupa ean 3/8 to 1/2 inch (1 to 1-1/2 em) from the bottom. Using x rotating 5. Gently heat botde consining mixture by moving rein and vet, and lever action, enlarge [As red fetes bexin to agent pevodeally our col water ore? the bole unt it will aceom- fimotyreccring bale. ete sc il topn to form in the Fecelving mode the blasting expPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 286 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS FERTILIZER EXPLOSIE An explosive munition can be made from fertilizer grade ammonisnt nitrate and either {uel oil or a mixture of equal parts of motor al and i2utoline. Whon properly prepared this explosive munition ean be dete ‘ated with a blasting cap, fesplosive MATERIAL REQUIRED: 2. Place the wooden rod 4n the hole and poation the ‘end ofthe rod at the center of the ean, 3, Prean explonive into {he can, being sure to sur~ Found the rod, untiLitle ‘9/4 inch (2 om) from top of the ean, Carefully, emove the wooden rod. Ammonium nitrate (ot tess than 22" ierogen Fuel of or gaoline at motor oi (1:1 ratio, ‘Two flat board, 1At least one ofthese show! he evmfortly hein the hail, tes 24 ad 3 ueket or other container for mining ingredients Iron oF steel pipe or bottle, tin ean ne heavy swale cardieakd Whe Blasting cap Wooden rod = 1/4 tn. diameter Shoon oF similar eagurine conts‘ner 4. Place the aluminum metal on top of the explosive, PROCKD 5. Just before wae, insert the lasting cap tnto the cavity made by the tod.” The inttator 1s now Peady for use, 1 Spread 3 ham tas of the ammo ‘lum nltrate onthe age Nat bose And rub vigorously: with the other nae until the large particles are ‘crushed into a very fla power ‘hut Looks lke Mone (approx. 10 min) Cardboard Dini insert For Handling Purposes NOTH: Proceed with Step 2 as goon ay povsie since NOTE: ICs desired to carry ‘the powdeF méy take moisture from the afr antl become spots the initiator some distance, card- board may be pressed on top of the aluminum to tnaure aguinst loss of material. Mix me measure (eup, table= spoon, ete.) offal ll with 36 measures ofthe finely ground ammo= low 70 uss ‘lum nitrate in a dry bucket or other suitable container and ati with the sr mete Tteular anit works qute well to initiate charges of five pounds wooden tov If fuel al met oeale crineers 1/2 gallon (1-2/3 ters) of gasoline or two pounds of fake Soles use one helt meneure of painters aluminum. The solid materials may merely be contained in gascline and one halt mencuee of [Satoline may be placed in plastic= motor oll. Store ina waterprovt Plastic or glass bottles, The charges are container untll realy to use. placed directly on top ofthe tnliator and the Blasting cap ie aceaten lectrieally or by fuse depending on the type of cap emmployed, ‘The will estoy 4 2,000 cubic feet enclosure (building 10 20'x 10 feat, 2. Syonn this mixture into an itn or steel pine which has an end cap sararecy HF¥er enclosures, ase proportionately larger inlustore threaded on one end. If pp fv no available, sou may ose 9 sy te can, a glang jar oF 2 hoawy-walled eardbearl tue. and charges. 5 Lb. Solid = Ned( iPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 287 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 3. Stir and scrape the bucket sides occasionally wail the mixture is reduced to one quarter off original volume, then atir continuously 4. As the water evaporates, the misture will become thicker wail it roaches the consistency of cooked breaklast cereal oF homemade fudge Atle atage of thickness, remove the bucket fron: the heat source, ‘and soread the mass on the metal shect. NOTE: ‘Take care not to tammy ‘oF ahake the miature inthe pipe. If mixture becomes tightly packed, one exp wil not bo sufficient to intiate the explosiv Blasting Cop 4 >) Insert blasting cap Just beneath: fe <0], vw a NOTE: Confining the apen end ofthe containcr will add tothe effective- ness of the explosive, Section 1 ae) "RED OR WHITE PONDER” PROPELLANT “Reed or White Powder” Propellant ma’ be prepared in simp safe mamer, The formulation described below will result in approxi mately 2-1/2 pounds of powder, This is « small arme propellan and should on be used in Weapons with 1/2 i. Inside diameter or lees, such ag the Match Gan or the 7.62 Carbine, but not platola, MATERIAL REQURED: Meat source kitchen stove oF open fire) 2 gallon metal bucket Measuring cup (3 ounces) Wooden spoon oF rubber spatula etal sheet of alumicum oll (at least 28 18. 99.) Flat window gereen (at east 1. 99.) Potassium altrate (gramslated) 2-1/3 cups White sugar (gramated) 2 cups 6. Allow the material to alr ry, preferably in the aun. As it dries Powdered ferric oxide (rust) 1/8 eup (If avatlabley rescore it occasionally (about every 20 minutes) to ald eying, Clear water, 3-1/2 cups ‘When the material has driZa'to a point where it im moist and soft PROCEDURE: ‘bot not sticky tothe touch, place 2 small spoonful on the acreen. Rb the material back and forth against the screen mesh with spoon oF CG other Mat object until the material fe granulated into ymall worm-ike ‘cccaslonally vail the sugar aad potassium aitrate dlssclve, |8, After granulation, return the matorial to the sun to dry completely. Section 1 19 = t PIPE HAND GRENADE 2, If avaiable, add the ferric oxide (rust) tthe solution, nerease the ‘ame under the mixture un it bolls gently. lace of iron pipe, The (ijer can be plastic or granular military snplosive, Umprovieed ‘explosive, of propellant from shatgun oF small arms ammunition: & NOTE: The miature will retain the ‘rut coloration.POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 288 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS MATERIAL REQUIRED, MATERIAL REQUIRED: Block of TNT or other bls ‘Teo lz} Irom pipe cape. Explosive or propetlant Nanelecitic Mactng cap. ‘(Coromercial or military) Fase cord lectric Military blasting cap i Fuse Cora 7 Tape, string, wire or glue msn procepune PI “ EXPLOSIVE 1, tan exponivestargeonee PROCEDURE than a standard TNT block is oe ee 1, Pun sustag ca ot oe nt ese cont $s Sane MS nee ‘ef fuse cord and crimp with pliers, ‘use Cord blasting cap. TNT can be drilled pion, Zo Sting ser, a oo MOTE: Ted nt tow ing he lta Koen ron avian stick inte the center of the charge. BLASTING CAP ee Srey te ce ns that the b1. is totally r pa TAPE within the explovive. EXPLOSIVE 2. Screw pips cap to one ond of vine, Place fuse cord with Vlast- 1g cap tate the opponits nd ‘hit che Blasting cap te near th eater of the pips, 20 ruse Cora ‘lovely packed naile plasive block. Nalle should completely cover the four sustaces'of the block, 3, Place blasting cap on one NaiLs She.ohihs fuse head of nail is tivah with square PS PE yn. Cut nail off at other end noundeg SAFETY CHECK « TEST FIRE PISTOL BEFORE HAND FIRING 1/16" (158 crn) away from plug. 7 Roun Round off end of nail with file. | 1 Locate a barrier auch a4 a stone wall or large tree which you asi (can stand behind in case the pistol ruptures when fired. 1116 19. 2. Mount platol solidly to a table oF other rigid support at least (158 em.) ten feet in front of the barrier, 3, Attach a cord to the firing atrap on the pistol, 4. Holding the other end of the cord, go behind the barrier. 5, Pull the cord ao that the firing atrap La held back. 0 the cord to fire the pistol. (If platol does ‘hate number.) than unaseernble Tength of pipe 1, Saw oF otherwise nape I" (2,54 em) Ontek hard wood into stock, HOW To OPERATE PISTOL, Te Load 2 Brith « 9/16" diameter 1 hol ‘ ‘hroeh the Mock. ‘The center of the hale should be ppronimatel Remove plug f T2129 ean) rors the to couplings ¢ 9. Slide the pipe through this hole om and (ach front coupling. Screw, Grilled plug into tear coupling ‘a. Remove plug from rear coupling. D. Insert 1/4” diameter stect ‘oF wooden red into front of platol and puah thell J cate ont.POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 294 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 7. File threaded end of pug fat. bo ‘SHOTGUN (12 GAUGE) ‘A 12-gauge shotgun can be made from 3/4" water oF gue pipe 8, Push nall through plug and eut off fat 1/32" past the plug na 74 9. Screw plug into coupling. lise. qo pane pipe 20° to 30” long threaded on 10, Bend 4" metal strap into 8¢%4 ys LSS tenn shape and drill hole for Rote 2 wood aeFew. Notch metal je s Matal strap (1/4 1/16" x 4") strap on the long side 1/2" eae Twine, heavy (100 yards approximately) from bend, ve 3wood screws and screwdriver he. Fiat head nail 6D or 8D Hand deilt o> Saw oF baife File ‘Shellac oF Incover ‘Elastic Bande . PROCEDURE ve MATERIALS REQUIRED Wood 20 40 232° 23/4 nominal eize water or 4 1, Carefully inepect pipe and fittings, 11, Position metal strap on stock #0 that top will hit the head of ‘A, Make sure that there are no cracks or other flaws. the nail, Attach to stoch with cosed cere 1B. Check inside diameter of pipe, A 12-gauge shot shell should Pig ‘8 into the pipe but the brass rim should not fit, oupling Na €. Outside diameter of pipe must be at least 1 in. (2.54 em). Elastic Bande a | 32" Approx, sh wln Firing Strap. f— FP 1 Place screw in each side of stock about 4 in front of mata ar strap, Pass elastic bands through notch in metal strap and attach cS fo screw on each aide ofthe sack, 2, Gut stock from wood wring 4 saw oF tile, SAFETY CHECK " TEST FIRE SHOTGUN BEFORE HAND FIRING a 0 + 1, Locate a barrier such a8 a stone wall or large tree which you ‘can stand behind in case the weapon explodes when fired, "Wer tp ofthe a, 2, Mount shotgun solidly to a table or other 1 ten feet in front of the barrier, id wupport at least conte pipe un 3. Attach a long cord to the firing strap on the shotgun. Stock. 4, Molding the other end of the cord, go behind the barrier. 5. Coat pipe and “v" 5, Pull the cord ao that the firing strap ie held back. reer ‘and, while a2ill wet, place pipe in "V" groove and wrap 6. Release the cord to fire the shotgun. {If shotgun does ast fire, pipe and stock together using two heavy layers of twine, shorten the elastic bands or increaty thelr ametee &, (Drill s hole through center of pipe plug large enough for fall fo pues throughPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 295, IMPROVISED MUNITIONS B \to—™ HOW To OPERATE SHOTGUN 1, To Lead NOTE: I cartridge te of roll Crimp type, remove top wad. 2. Pour shot from shell, ‘A. Take plug out of coupling. 3. Replace one layer of thot in he cartridge, Pour in filler > ‘material to fil the spaces between| wap 3 the thet. PROPELLANT Pret ehetgun ahell Late wipe, 4. Repeat Step 3 until all shothhas been replaced. . Screw plug hand-tight into coupling, 5. Replace top wad (if applicable) and re-fold erimp. 2. To Fire z al shell on fat surface to =—— ‘A. Pull atrap back and hold with thamb. erlmp and restore 1 Releas wrap. 2. To Ulead Gun Seal end of case with wax, A. Take plug out of coupling. b, Shake out used cartridge, Section Now OTSHELL DISPEAS! ROL SH ION CONT! How 70 vse red, shotehell can be modified to reduce shot his round ts loaded and fired in the same manner a8 standard shotshell, ‘The shot apread will be about 2/9 that of & MATERIAL REQUIRED: ‘standard round. ecton tn Shotsbell No Sheth unit -ARDINE (7.62 mm Stand fife Ammeniton) ‘Any of the follow! Crushed Rice Rice Flo Dry Bread Crumbs Fine Dry Sawdust iter materiale: A rite canto made sande an be made from water of gx pipe and fi rs cares ae uted for ammunition 1 1" 04 Htnen PROCEDUR: STAR CRIMP MATERIAL neouingp, 1, Carefully remove crimp from ‘Weed appronimately 2 in. x48. Twine, eayy (100 yarda approx shotshell using a screwdriver or oe Famed ecreze unt barnett Knife. Ve, seminal size tron water or Flat head sll about i lg : owt exue fetigg = mradPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 8m to 1/kim reduoue Fite 300 tn. 1-1/8 in threaded pe Pipe wrench 0 tn pipe eouling ‘Shellac or nequer Metal strap approximately 1/2 Plastic bande einai sella ave RE, 1. napeet pp and tangs carefully. Be mre tat there are no erase or fae. 1. Check nade diameter of pipe. A T.€2 mum projectile should fie ino 378 1, pipe. (Ct stock from wood ung saw oF Ife, Cu 41/4 1n, deep groove inp othe stock, Mf i 4. brea rife arse! from pipe, Fr aside dtaeter of threaded end of 20, pipe or about 1/4 tn, ao neck of cartridge onae ll it ln. ‘Seren reducer ono threaded pipe using pipe wrench. ‘Screw abort threaded pipe ito reduce Se Coupling Redacer ‘Tamm 2/8 pipe coupling cto 3/60 Ve" resded pipe wing pipe ‘rene ll ings sould, ‘bees tught at pounbla, Do not apt ating, Pence ‘Coat pipe and groove of stock with abellne oF lacquer, While sll wet, place pipe in "¥" groove and wrap pipe tl stock together wing two ayers of twine. Got twine with ahallas or lnequer ter ony 8 Dill a hole through comer of Pipe plug ares enough fr al ane throughs —_———— = Te ile ranted ed of pag fat, S 4. Push ral rough plug and out Pipe Plot (i rounded 1/32 Im (20) past gee Reade at sere coin Le ve screw, Noch tal trp om te Tong side 1/2 im trom bend. wie Deut ‘ole + Note. ve lve we vam} 296 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 11, Postion metal strapon stock > that top wil Rk the hen ofthe [Bll Attach to atk with wood 22, Place screw in each side of stock abou n,n fret of mete strap, Puan clastic bands through nothin tal ett and atach io ‘crew on ech sie of he stock, SAFETY CHECK - TEST FINE RIFLE BEFORE WAND FIRING 1, Locte a barrer suchas sone wall or large trot which ou ean stand Bhind to teat fre meapon 2. Mowot rifle elldly Wo a ble oF otter right support at leas, tom teeta rot ofthe barry ‘Aah «tong cord othe rng steep on the rile, Holding the ther end of the cord, go beh Pull the cord eo that the fring ra [elease the cord to fre the rifle Ne Founds (rom behind teria he sie before you ‘MOW 10 OPERATE RIFLE 4, Remove pug fom coupling. Put cartridge ino pipe. 2. Put strap back and RPM chums, Delonge steep, ‘Teunisad ous ‘Take plug eat if eoting. Drive vt usa eae using eek oF im.POOR MAN"S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 sei a aaa a ndE SGA A yma ea MATERIAL REQUIRED: * eouites Sinem Scere lees coer warp sage etrament, PROCEDURE: 44. Fite down psn f second a eu ipa et primar exp wih hammer and tan na mh pnmer 6 tike-anyenere” matches wang bate. Carefly crush the match Wooden {ips on ry mrlace with wooden Satoh Buck sett tc il be tari he ouleteny of sgn 1. Place anti primer pocket vith ope down Fa ee Wore primer 8, Place cup in peck wth ax- tare facing vmware 297 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 10, Place cartridge case and primer cup between vite Jaws, and prea ‘lovty wl primes te seted ino Boum of pocket, The primer is vow randy ose cartes cane Section 1 Saket PIPE IsTOL FOR 43 CALIBER AMSIUNITION ‘A: 43 caliber pistol can be made from 3/4 (8. nominal ameter steel gas or water pipe and fittings, Lethal range te about 13 yarde MATERIAL nes ‘Steel pipe. 3/4 in, €1 em) nominal ameter and 6 in. (13cm) Long 2 ahresde coupingn fo pepe Sott pipe pug to ft pipe coupling Nae oa #01/2 ne x S-1°3 ine Li (2k em x ‘Tape or string tem x 2-1/2 em) Bolt, ¢ im. (10 cen Leng ith aut (optional. late bande Drills, ane 1/16 i. (1/2 me Ia snd one naving same “lamcter as bat fotionst. fed, U4 i. (mm) In dlmeter and in, 420.6m) long PROCEDURE: 1. Caretly inspect pipe an tung. 4 stake sure tat ere are no cracks oF other flaws inthe pipe fn tings 1. Check inside diameter of pipe using #45 caliber cartridge fs gauge. The curtridge cane shod ft into the pipe any Dot wtthout forcing. (2. Outside dlameter of pipe MUST NOT BE lees than 11/2 times te ballet dame 2. Fallow procedure of Section Il, No. 1s atepe 4 8, and 6. 3, Cut stock trom wood tatng saw or ke Inches Cetinetere wv2 tem nua bet . 2 yn 5 weve 4 cua 3/8in froove in op of stock, |, Serew esintings ent pipe. Sérew plug into one covstingPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 46. Securely auach pipe t stack 1. Fellow procedures of Section 1 8. (Optinaty Ben! bolt (or trgger, Drill hole tock and place bot in hole so trap will be anchored by bolt when pulled back, I bolts et svaiable, use sirep % Follow SAFETY CHECK, Seetion Il No, 1 How 10 vee. | temore plug from rear cowpling. 1. Wrap string of elastic band roan erator grove vo securely Extractor Groove ‘6. Place cartridge tn pipes 4, Replace ple. 2 doFire 3. ul meta trap back and anchor in tee, ‘all rigger when ready to fie, NOTE: 1 batt x nt ved, pall, strap back and releese, 3."To remove cartridge case 2, Remove pg trom rear eovaling 1. tose rod i fon of pista ah earege cue oat: section 55 Ne. MATCH GUN ‘An improvised weapon using safely match heeds a the propellant anda metal object as the projectile. Lethal rang ts about 40 yards ‘MATERIAL REQUIRED: etal pipe 2 in. (61 em) long and 3/8 in. (em in ameter (nominal ‘c) or te equivalent, threaded on one nd nd eap to pipe Sutety matches ~ 3 books of 20 matches each, 298 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS Wood = 28 im. x 440. 4148. 70 em x 19 em x 2.5 cmd ‘Toy cape OF sary fuse OR “Strke-ampwhere matches" (2) Electrical tape oF string Metal strap, abou ¢ in. 1/4 x 3/16 in, (10 em x6 mm x 4.5 mm) ‘Braga, about in 12 ins and Vim, x3 in, (2-1/2 mx 30cm an, 2-1/2 om x8 em) Elantic bande Metal object steel rod. bolt with head cut of, ste), approximately 7/16 i, (1 mm) in ameter, and 7/16 in. (11 mn} Tog tron (o stet, 1-1/4 tn. (31 mm} Tong if aluminum, 8/16 tn tm) Tong ies, etal ak tin, (2-1/2 em) An lamer and 1/18, (1-1/2 mi tek ‘elt, 2/38 i, (2-1/2 mim) of smaller n ameter aad mt tof Sew or ute ‘PROCEDURE: TS Carehly napect pipe and ftngs. Be sure that there are no cracks oF ober awe, 2, Drill ema hale ta ceier fend cap. 1 safety fe i uae, tbe sure it wil pass thrown tue ele 56 3. Ct tock from wood using saw or kates 5. Screw end cap onto pipe amil finger tisk. ALAch pipe to tock with string oF tape, art rae 1. Bend metal step ino shape and drill bole for weed “ 36" Pew. Noth Metal strap a we. Dritt long stde 1/2 ne (1 em) from 2°] ole kom metal strap on stock a0 at the top will Mt the center of led in end cape ST 8, Attach metal disk 0 strap wi ‘ut and bolt. Thi will defect bast Irom toe i emt cap when gun feed. Be sure that head of belt 8 ‘entered on hole in endPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 ny 1, lace derew on euch side of stock about 4 In. (19 em) In front of Inet strap. Daas clastic banda through notch in metal strap and attach {i ncrew on sach side of sock /__ Ei bake of matcher with knife Pour mateh heads iat Pipe pe t cover match hens, fod firt, Tap Gemly WITH CAUTION Match Heads as = = Folded Rag Metal Pipe 13. Place metal object nto pipe. Place Lin. 131m. rag Into pipe to ‘cover projecule. Tamp firmly WITH CAUTION. ‘Tape 4. Place 2 ty cape over ammalt Dole in aed cap. Be are metal strap wil Bit cape when iin Feetsed, NOTE: may be necessary '. When rengy to tre, pall meta strap back and release when "8 hes Are hv Follow nope 1 through 3 8 A, Tp Wooden 2. Caretaly cutoff tpn of hee of 2 Mateh stick “ateha-anyohere" matches wth kn 3. Place one tp in hole in end eap. Puah in with wooden end ot match atch IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 4. Place second match tip ‘cuaplece of pe. Place {pe wo match tp (over hole in end e- 1. When resdy to fire, pull metal strap back and release. When Safety Fun Is Avatlale (Recommenied fo 1. Remove end cap trom pipe. Kot ane nd of salty fare. ‘Thread enfety fase rough hole in end cap a0 that ot om foal of end exp. 2, Follow sepa 1 through 3 {sae shoud be Inaide match head cluster, atch 4. wrap match covers around imatchea and ie, Strker ‘ould be im contact with ‘mateh bende, 15. Replace end enp on pipe. 2 6, When ready 0 fre, pull match cover off wth strong firm, quick 60 SAFETY CHECK - TEST FIRE GUN BEFORE. 1. Loctte a barrier aveh as atone wall ot large tree which you ‘cin sand behind Incase the weapon explodes when fred. 2, Mount em soley toa table or other rigid support at let ten fet im trot of he arier. 3. Attach tong cord tothe ring trap othe Fun |. Hing the other and ofthe cord, go behind the herein, 5. Pull te cord ao tat the frag strap U8 eld back. 4, Release the cord to Gre the fun. (lt gn doe oot fre, shortenPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 30 Section i Bo. # RIFLE CARTRIDGE I, No. 5 for rewiable primer. A method of making a previously fie MATERIAL REQUIRED Empl rile cartridge, be sure that i sil fs inside gun ‘Threaded bolt that nto eck of cartridge at Least 1-1/4 in, (9 emp le cartridge reusable, ridge) batt Fag wad (about 3/4 in, (1-1/2 em) aquare (or 7.62 mm cartridge) Kite Saw NOTE: Number of matches and size of rag wad depend on particular cartridge used, PROCEDURE 1. Remove coating on heads of matches by scraping match aticks with sharp edge, == where” majches are used, cut off Head ihe corer se wae 62 Neck of 2, Fill previously primed car- ca stare a ES ‘evenly and tightly with match Cl va "AUTION: Remove head of matchstick before packing, In all packing] operations, standoff to the aide and pack gently, Do not hammer, & Discard This — Faia! (hat It aticks out about the same }._ Saw off head ead of bolt #0 remainder is approximately the engl of the standard bullet. 5. Place bolt in cartridge case eogth as the original bullet, 0 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS , nywhere” matches (about 58 matches are needeg NOTE: If bolt does not fit emgly, force paper or match sticks between tnd cane, or wrap tape around bolt before inserting in cate. ‘Beotion TV 63 Ne 1 ECOILLESS TAUNCHER ‘A dual directions! scrap fragment lunches which can be pled to over he path of adrancing troop, {ron water pipe approximately 4. meter) long and 2 to Ain. (S10 10cm) in damatar ‘Blak power (commercial) or salvaged artilry propellant about 1/2 1b, 00 pms) Aatey or tmproviesd fuse (ection Vi, No, 1) of improvised election! ‘alter Gecice Vi, Ho. ‘Stosas and/or metal scrap chs appronantaly 1/2 tm Lm) In dla ‘tet «about 1. (40 gma) foal rage fr wadding, each thou 200, by 29 wire Paper oe rag (soem by s9em) MOTE: a ware tat the water pipe has 30 ore or ame. ‘PROCEDURE: 2. Place popelnt and igiter 1 paper rag and We with ating 2, tnsert packaged propellant and inter in center of pife, Pal ring Teade aut one std et pibee 2, Stl w rag wad ino enc end of pipe and lightly tam sing fat fn ai, ‘4, Insert stones and/or scrap metal into etch end of spe. Be sure ‘Ge same weight of material (a vac! in ach teePOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 sersp Metal Propellant 5. Insert rag wad into each end of he pipe and pack tightly as Before, NOW 70 Use: 1. Place scrap mine in coe oF pointed ln he ph of he enemy, ‘Avuch iutor lee to the fring eiroult. The Tecollens launcher it tow randy to fre 2. Wantety or improvieed fuse is used instead ofthe detonator, place “ime the packaged propellant through bo died Inthe ote Allow for normal CAUTION: Serap willbe ejected from both end ofthe launcher Ne 2 SHOTGUN GRENADE LAUNCHER “Thin device canbe une to Lach a hand grenade 160 yaris (130 meters) or mare. wing sanded L neguines Grenade improvieed ppe hand grenade, Section 1, No.1, may be weed) sore shots outs anata cartedges eel om, 6, Raving etude ameter of tance of in (2 cm) Un ameter and 1/4. mim) hick ater nocprone. et. cas be w, 1 Soa. (3 em) long pve of Mara wood (maple, oak ae.) spproH!= imately 8/8 im (1o1/2 em) i ameter. Be ure Dat mood wl ae imo earel easly. ‘Tinea (gremde a ta safety lever mt At ato can) Tre meoden techs about 3 in (cm wquate and 1-1/2. (4m) thc ew about 1 in 2-1/8 em) lone itu paper, of eoton Atdesive ape, ering. oF wire ‘enoceouae: 1 Pumch hele center of ruber dak Large enough for serew to pass neon Wager Wooden sick 2. Mae pushrod a8 shown sete Rbber Disk NOTE: Gan barrel is alighy ete than 3/4 inch in ameter. If ebber ak doesnot tn bare. ie or trim i very alighly Te should fit 3. Drill eho hrouh te center one voaden Block of eh sae {hat the pasho roa wil thy White a depression arouna te IMPROVISED MUNITIONS ‘wre doesnot cover hole in Bock (or Interlere th te operation of (he prem aulty lover ‘Side te can ané Sock oto the barrel unl mussle pense can ‘pen end Wrap a small pece of tape around the barel an inch or ‘wo fTem th end Tgnly wrapped ering may be weed inated of ae, Force te car and ween block forward tgunat te tape 40 at hey ‘c¥ carey eld i place. WE4p ape Around the Serrel behind the a CAUTION: Be aure sh ihe custo Securely farted tothe gun Darel 1 the can should become looee and sip down the barrel afer the aur Remove crim (rom a 12 gage began urtage th pen kf Sper entra, Pour aha ron W Inert yecsent. 10. Empty te propellant onto « piece ef per ‘vice te prenellan in Replace halt ofthe proyllan into J ibe carci ene a careers 11. apace te 12 progecareboned wate ‘wade iia curtrioge cuss acriuatPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 Tesue Paper NOTE: 11 wade are not avaitatte ee Coton stall naue paper or coton ito the ‘cartidge cate. Pack tighly Now To use: Method - When ordiry grenade ls wed: 1. Lead eartetge nau 2. Push end of puah-rol without the rer dik ao ole in wenden ack tatened wo grenade 3, Slory pu rod nto barrel il reste gaint th eeictge case fin grevace iain can. I the grerace i atin te an, Temane fod tnd 4 _W1 can holdng safety leva of grease In place, carey remove sy in sides of he can restrain the grenade autty hold be relensed for any Fenaon, grenade ange denied. A43 degree angle shoud pve abost 100 tater (00 ye.) Mata I~ Whee inproieed pipe gromde i wed ‘hn tmprovined pipe grenade (Section, Mo. 1) may be launched in To tire grenade Inncher, reat gn a ground angle determina by onde Block Push exdofposh-rod Ito tole im wonden beck fastened 1 grenade Pah rod into barrel ult rest aginat enrtdge cate, 6 oad cartrage Follow ata 3 of Method 4 fase with 4 10 wocomd delay. igh the fs balore Five when the fee burnt 10 1/2 original eng 302 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS ‘A improved meth of Inching sandard promi 19 ye. 1133 meters or on improvieed prene By, 1 metry ey carted container with nd Samet 9 3-2 3 Gxt ems and a lenge in a0 tg ae PROCEDURE: SMETWOD 1-1 Standard Groade i Cs 1 _bhsear top of entane. 14 Place ack power in paper. Tie ead with string so comene ‘net al en. Pace pochage n 3. tert rg wading it cone laine." Pack gy wth CAUTION Foy Peceage 4 stage of tenet ot ft that wll ge te deve olay Three th trough hale i ote (tates into the inc powder package, ‘arefuly withdraw sale pin from irerace. Tver grerace io can ‘Sine, lever endrat ‘6. uy comainer sow 6 in he ground a 30° ange, being Ing tue up slogsi cottner- Pack ground gly around cotaPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 METHOD Wl - Hf Improriaed Pige Hand Grenade i Ud 1. Follow sept eabove proce 72 12 leaaure lf lots of ute a Test a8 lng ath etrdoard coe ‘Sines Tavs ome at oth tothe fae from fe atig sup tn Uoreived geen,” Be sure en ofa ao contact wih ach oa, ose Comected {2 batng C0 Te 3. Place (eee ef ute and ack ponder om ple of pape, Tie ene ‘eh avin to Somenta wil pt fall ou 3, eset fae throgh te fe nt ach power package ‘eaued fe ony oe eng © rare PM uch power Pipe Hand 7 ap 4 of Mata 1. 2 How 10 use: gat ate whem ready te tecten 13 Wo. FIRE ROTTLE LAUNCHER 1 device using 2 toa houpan and cbemical fre Bote) that cat te ued to sar or place» ce 80 yarae (77 mater) from Inncher ‘MATEMAL REQUIRED: ‘Staanrd 12 gauge or improvised shotgu Section 1, No. 3) Improvised fre botle (ection V. Now 1) 303 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS (Wtemn7-\temx$ em) em) one Herd wood sek, ebou the same length as shot barrel and about ‘vein. ini/tem) a dumetar, Bink mend wot be rome: ‘wanes (Oran, stat, Irons) having etaae hameter of 3/8 i. (1/3 om ‘ong wod sere about 1a, (21/3 em) long [Ratoer dat, 3/4 im, (2c i lamer amd 1/4 in (mh lc, Teather, cardeard, oe. can be red 1 gece cig eno ALimerovieed sine a Veet: ‘Tas, sey of improvised fst baring (Seton VI, Ho. 1) ard wood ack, abou the stmeletgth ar aboigan barrel an 3/4 (en) tn dameter ‘mack pier ~# gram (138 grana). See Secon VIL. No.8, mh 12, Dra 2 emall Neder on oppenta ise of th wooden Weck. Hole ‘dd be large nou fr bas to eae Ose Fasten ean wo tock with mes anal. NOTE: Can may sae be tacurety fated to Bock ty hammering several malls ‘Growh can and lok. Do tot dil halen, ane be etre- [Minot tool wood. 44. lace wooden stick into ae a wooden Meek. Drill sual hele eam chameter ‘tot 9. all rnghPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 ‘suey rae Powdee Place salen ute and tack Powder on pepe. Tle each nd 1. head fuse trough hale in lag. Place powder picage in rear of socgun. Screw pug linger Sight hte contig, NOTE: Hole im slg may have to be enlarged for fue, Poe ue 1 MOT rag into trot of shotgun, Puck rag agnoet powder package ‘win sek, USE CAUTION. Yee THOD 1-1 Santas Soap i Used 2 Follow Se 1 and 2, Shotgun Grenade Lasher, Secon IY, , 2 2, Fellow procedure of Method , Stepe 1-5, 3, Follow Spe 9, 10, 1, shotgun Grade Lameher, Section IY, No.2 wtng 1/3 ott propilantlantena ef 1/8 4. Lond carerige lagu, ert sick an holder coming chemical ire bot Fuse “wow 70 use, 304 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS "CAUTION: Severe Dares may Fest ibotle chavs shen eo bpratbe, aus a bot identical oat beng vend atte ie ote ‘i abut 2/3 fl of water and hte as sbove its shaters shen ‘are naan of being Innched intact, use lero ype of ne Loe COREKADE LAUNCHERS A vaity of grande launchers canbe fabricated from mete pipet 04 fing, Ranges up o 00 meters (660 yard) can be etane Se bending om eng of be, charge, number of grmaéer, tnd are frag Meal pipe, tended on one end and approximately 21/2 a, (61/4 em) "dameter tad ‘ange desired and wutes of grenes sed ed eapto te pine Black powder, Isto 50 sppcenimatly 1-1/4 1 4-1/4 tenons ‘Suey fie, hat arming improved ture faction Vi, No. 1 Improvised electric bulb intstor (Section Vt, No.1 Automobile Iie bale meee creado) 1 to8 aga ~ shot 3 In. x30 in, (8.2m X75 em) and 20. «20, nu Biteg NOTE: Exmine pipe carey to bs wire there arene cracks oF other few 0 end cor 1. _Drl amall ote through center cient cap 23. Thread fuse through hla tn end ‘hp and place pacge in exp ‘Screw end cup ono pipe, blog sore {Al Gat black powder pchage Isnt ‘aught etween the thread 4. Rol ag ad a0 tat abet hn. 15 em long and ha approat= imately the same ameter asthe ‘pe. Push rolled xg ita epee of ibe ult reste aginst nek ponder package. ald grenade safety Lever ia Place and arefly within safety oePOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 305 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS “CAUTION W prose one Tar Te Feared Yor ty Fenn ere ‘rl explode aor ropa time. (4-8 00) 2 Lhe tse when ready ttre, oldngeatty lever la lace, carey posh grenade nt pve, tree METHOD I =f Electra! uplter a Vass, ia et, ant Foote aint rag wad NOTE: Beware tat bulb is good operating codon, 1a Prepare estate hub nator ax dagertbed i Seton Vi, No. 1. 2, Place electro latter and Mack power charg in pipes. Te en i paper th teog. LL 19 1. The following table ste various pee of prema Inencers and hte prvtormanca harectaratics. wo. or] ace T oemnso | cnmuses | rowoon | mee | rimm ruince | tauwenen | ‘Sanat | evr | kncur wnt wm w 2, iw shone rca, Bape tm : ome a 200m oo 259m ro oo sow TOBE: (Forte range, av acioral delay I required, See Section VI, 1 Follow abore How 2 Us, Bap 3 Ne: Hand ie ‘2 Comact etd to cing clr Clone ctreutt when rong te, (©) For multiple greatde Inuncher, lad a shown "ecten NOTE: Since performance of iterent blak powder varios, fre sever (0 Mud MomTAR PROJECTILE LAUNCHER {eet roms determine te eet ameust of pordetoacevnty to achieve [A device te tsnch 60 nm mortar rounds wig 4 etal pipe 2-1/2 (emp We aameter ted 48 (120m) long a8 the uochng be MATENAL REQUIED: Mortar, project (60 mm and charge ineements Metal pipe 11/2 a (mim ameter and 1 By at lett 1/2 ofthe Iascher pp nthe ground at deat sige, Open end sould foe the expected pth othe enemy Meatle ‘aay be covered with cardboard and’ hin nvr fat and/or lsat {SS amanfinge. Be wore cardboard prevent at from eterng pie ed Se \lanener 2, Ronn of an of bl wth fle artnet nt 80, - 4 sore: the emcee ay God east eed et 2 h Tg bane “ ge Zz 2. Pz lt ah he ug. Secure i place wih us ae iatraeaPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 306 2, Bury tame mde ound at desited tale wo ‘Bat betom of be a at Tease 2 60 om) ander (rod. Aaja th na {er of incramon a reer Annet wud of mortar pea See tllowing tbe for insnchicg gle nd umber of increments wre, 2. When ready tore, withdraw elegy vice from mortar projectile Drop projectile na wertig Som FINED candy IMPROVISED MUNITIONS Section V Now 1 CHEMICAL FIRE BOTTLE This incendiary bottle is U-igniting on target impact, MATERIALS REQUIRED How Used Gommon Source Salphurle Acid Storage Batteries Motor Vehicl Gasoline ‘Motor Fue! Gas Station or Motor Vehicles ms Potassium Chlorate Medicine Drug store Sugar Sweetening Foods Food Store Giass bottle with stopper (roughly 1 quart size), ‘Small Bottle or jar with lid, Rag or absorbent paper (paper towels, String oF rubber bande. PROCEDURE _ 1 Sulphuric Acid Must be Concentrated. If battery acid or sther site acid Traneds concentrate TEP lng weed eee white fumes are given off, Container used should be of ensmel- ware or oven glass, wepaper). ‘CAUTION Sulphuric acid will burn akin and destroy clothing U any is spilled, wash it away with a large quantity of Fumes are also dangerous and should not be 2, “Remove the acid from heat and sliow to cool to Toom temperature, 8s posed waxnum REQUIRED. HUNG - 2. Pour gatoline into the large (1 quart) bette until itis ape Mince” rrowr” Actor MUMBERGY proximately 293 fe Gan) Montan «ELEVATION INCREMENTS +. |Add concentrated sulphuric acid to gasoline tlowly unit wun or rune {he Poti is filed to within 1" 102" from top. Place tee one meen erasuna> on the bette, (eam Sai ont 5. Wath the outside of the bottle thoroughly with clear water, ie caution, ° : 1 thie ia not done, the fire bottle may be dangerous on % re to handle ducing uses = “= ° : fvotine & Cap Sulphuric Acid 100 oo ” ‘ 5, wrap a clean cloth or severnt 4g, BRU Ae sheets of absorbent paper around me P the outside ofthe boties Tie with ne Bs 1% ra ° ‘tring or fasten with rather bande. 60 a “ 3 3, Dissolve 1/2 cup (100 gr) of potaesiam chioratd Zed 1/2 ‘cn = ‘ : up (100 gem) of sugar in one cup (250 ce) of belling water™ 8, Allow the solution to coot, pour into the small bottle and soe . £29 tightly. The cooled solution should be approx 21) covetate go 3 liguid. “there (6 more liguid than thins pout of feces a 1 Before using sso 2 = = * : CAUTION ‘ ‘ Store this bottle separately fromm the other botPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND vol. 2 How To USE 1, Shake the emalt bottle to mix contents and pour onto the cloth fF paper around the large bottl Bottle can be used wet or after solution bs ever, when dry, the sugar ~ Pot ‘very senaitive to spark of flame and should be handled 307 of the igniter to the neck of the ‘molotov cocktail. IMPROVISED MUNITIONS ‘Tape the "match end tab" Grasp the “cover end tab" ‘and pull sharply oF quickly to ignite. a hard surface (target) the fuel will ignite Section V General Use 86 No 2 IGNITER FROM BOOK MATCHES This is a hot igniter made from paper book matches for with molotov cocktail and other incendiart stein Reguitd Sf Paper book matches PRE TSS cape, Procedure 2 Co Shape the cover into a ube with otriking surface on — Thetae and ttpes Make Fu the folded cover will fit tightly around the taped match heads. Leave cover ‘open at opposite end for in- sertion of the matches. 1, Remove the staple(s) from match book and separate matches from cover. Fold and tape one row of matches, 3 Push the taped matches in- to the tube until the bottom fends are exposed about 3/4 in, (2 em). Flatten and fold the open fend of the tube s0 that it laps over about 1 in. (2-1/2 em): tape in place. LP gs ‘The mechanically in The book match igniter can be used by itself to ignite flammable liquids, fuse cords and similar items requiring hot ignition. CAUTION Store matches and completed igniters in mois- tureproof containers auch as rubber of plastic bags until ready for use. Damp or wet paper book matches ‘will not ignite. tion V No. 3 MECHANICALLY DVITIATED FIRE BOTTLE Bottle is an incendiary device {ignites when thrown 24 hard vurface, MATERIALS REQUIRED Glass jar or short neck bottle with 1a leakprool lid oF stopper. on" can or similar container just large enough to (it over the ld of the jar. Gali apring (compression) approxi- ‘mately 1/2 the dlameter of the ‘Gan and 11/2 tlenee ae long. Gavoline Four (4) “blue tip" match Flat stick or piece of metal (roughly 1/2" 1/16" x 4 wire or heavy twine Adhesive tape PROCEDURE 1, Draw oF scratch two tines around the can = one 3/4" (19 frm) and the other 11/4" ‘mum} from the open end. 2. Cut 2 slots on opposite sides fof the tin can at the line (artheat from the open end Make sate rte enough for the flat stick oF oe through.POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 9 oe Spring! 8 3, Punch 2 amall holes just below the rim of the open end of the can, 4, Tape biue tip matches together in pairs, The distance between the match heads should equal the inside diameter of the can, Two paire are sufficient, 5. Attach patted matches to ‘second and third coil of the Spring, using thin wire, Mat ener & Insert the end of the pring opposite the matches Into the tin can 90 spring untit the end with the matches pasa the slot in the can, Page the reater heat concentration Striking surface for the DT matches. Be careful not to Seriounly detorm ean. 308 can Safety fiat stick or place of metal Matches ‘through slote in can to hold spring in place, Thia acts a4 a aalety device, Spring type foe Several methods a1 Gemmonty availatle materiale. Ties methods are dia lowing categories based on the major snes > Turn can over and place over the jar so that the safety stick 11, Pass wire or twing around the bottom of the jar. Thread fends through holes in ean and ‘ind tightly to jar. 12. Tape wire or cord to jar sear the bottom, ow To use 1, Carefully withdraw flat safety attex, 2, Throw jar at hard surface. ‘CAUTION: BO NOT REMOVE SAFETY STICK UNTIL READY TO ‘THROW FIRE BOTTLE. ‘The eafety stick, when in place, the tire bottle U' ft should eecidh 9 prevents ignition of lentally be broken. paetion GELLED FLAME FUELS led oF paste type fuse are alten ecterable to raw gato incendiary a . wh ly 10 the target ara pr shown for gelling gasoline using 4 Lye Systeme 4.2 LyesAtcohol Systeme 4.3 Soap-alconel Systeme 4A Eee White Systeme 4.5 Later Systeme 4.6 Wax SyntemePOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 Ee assen CELLED FLAME FUELS LYE SYSTEMS Lye (also known a4 caustic toda ‘oF Sodium Hydroxide) can be ured in combination with powdered rosin or castor off to gel gaso line for use Bs's flame fuel which will adhere to target surfac NOTE: This fuel is not suitable for use in the chemical (Sulphuric Acia} type of ire bottle (Section V. No.l). ‘The acid will react with the lye and break down the gel MATERIALS REQUIRED: Parts by Volume! Ingredient How Used Common Source 60 Gasoline Motor fuel Gas station or ‘motor vehicle 2 thake) or Lye Drain cleaner, Food store 1 powder} making.of Drug store ‘reap 6 Rosin Manufacturing Naval at. Paint & Varnien. Indo Castor Oil Medicine PROCEDURE: [EXOTION, Make ture that there are no open flames [Sten mixing the flame fuel, NO SMOKING! in the T Pour gatoline into Jar, bottle oF other container (DO NOT USE AN ALUMINUM CONTAINER.) 2. If rosin is tn cake form, crush into amall pieces: 3. Add rosin or castor off to the gasoline and stir for about five (5) minutes to mix thoroughly. 4, Ina aecond container (NOT ALUMINUM) add lye to as Volume of water slowly with stirring. Aaa Iye solution to the gavcline mix and atir until mixture thickens (about one minute), NOTE: The sample ‘will eventually thicken to a very firm paste This can fo target tort 309 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 3 Ethyl Alcohol Whiskey Liquor store Meateine Drug store NOTE: Methyl (wood) alcohol oF Ssopropyl (rubbing) alcohol can tn substituted for ethyl alcohol, but their uae produces toler 4 Tahow Food Making of soap Fat rendered by eouing the meat ot ect of animale. NOTE: The following can be substituted for the tallow: {a} Woot grease (Lanolin) (ve geod) «= Fat extracted from sep week (8) Gastar oll (good). {c} Any vegetable oll (corn, cottonseed, peanut, linseed, ate.) 1) day fe) Butter or oleomargarine It is necessary when using substitutes (c) to (e) to fiven amount of fat and of ive for aatiafactory bodying. PROCE DURE: 7, Pow 7 UsE AN ALUMINUM CONTAINER). line inte bottle, Jar or other container. (DO NOT 2, Add Tallow substitute) to the gasoline and stir for abot Tia minute 0 ain = 3. Add alcohol tothe gasoline mixture, 4. tna separate container (NOT ALUMINUM) slowly add 1 Sh equal amount of water. Misture should be stirred constantly eq hile adding tye. “Lye solition cam burn akin ana dgstvoy cTOmIng [exurior 7 it any Se epiied, wach away immediately with large quantities 5._Aed lye volution to the gasoline mintare and stir occasionally vuail thickened (about 1/2 hous). NOTE: The mixture will eventually (02 days) thicken to a vary firm paste: This can be thinned, i desired, by stein sdluiooal gasoline. Section V caval Noa 2, GeLirp FLAME FUELS SOAP-ALCOHOL SYSTEM ‘Common household soap can be used in combination with jeohol to gel gasoline for uae as a flame fuel which will adhere be thinned, if denired, by stirring in additional gasoline. MATERIAL REQUIRED: Section V 9h No. 4.2 Parts by CELLED FLAME FUELS Volume Ingredient How Used Common Source LYE-ALCOHOL SYSTEMS 6 Gasoline Motor fael Gas station, Motor vehicles Lyw (also known a8 caustic sada or Solum Hydroxide) can be sin égmbination sth aleghol and any of neveral fate 10 fl Etny! Alcohol Whiskey Liquor store Jame fuel. Medicine Drug store NOTE: This fuel ia not suitable for ‘Acta) type of fire bottle (ection V. Siivtne ye and break down the’ ge oD Parte by Volume” Ingredient How Used Common Source 80 Gasoline Motor fuel + Lye Drain cleane Making af soap Drag store tn the chemical (Sulphuric "The acid will react NOTE: Unless the word CAUTION: Make sure that ther: when mixing flame fuels, NO SMOKING! NOTE: Methyl (wood) oF Iaopropyl (rubbing) alcohols can be substituted for the whiekey, 20 (pow- Laundry soap Washing Stores dered) oF clothe 28 (flake) are no open flames in the artPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 310 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 1. ar soap 48 uted, carve into thin Makes using a knife, 2, Pour egy white ito ar, botle, or other container and add 2. Pour alcohol and gasoline into a jar, bottle or other con. Sseoline. tainer and mix thoroughly. 2 _Add the aatt (or other additive) to the mixture and stir j:ccasionally unt get forme (about St010 minuical. Saclay amit oc taba eagles OTE cg gg amet cate te , a Ht hat ah ymcrart mae hi nt ie ae enter te CELLED FLAME FUELS GELUED FUEL ConTAIING COFFEE)” ‘EGG SYSTEMS Sestion v ‘The white of any bird ogg can be used to gel se flame fost which will atere to target ser ine for wae MATERIALS REQUIRED: Parts by olume_ Ingredient How Used Commen Seuss, aTERIALS REQUIRED: 5 Gasoline Motor fuel Gas station Pieter fort Gag etalon | anpreatent How veed Common Source Gasoline Motor fuel Gas station Mo Eas Whites Scivent Meter vahlete Latex, Paints Natural from tree or commerical or dhetives plane ny One Of The Following: satura Rubber cement 1 Table Sait Food Seu water One ofthe Following Acide: agit roe Mataral brine geatte acid Salad dressing Feed store: (inegen) Developing film Fermented apple elder 3 Ground Cotten rood Cotes ptane Photographic bepply Food Sulfuric Acid Storage batteries Motor vehicles 3" “iesiagee | Bost ‘tea plane (Ow'ervitrion —Matetlal processing imavetrial piss Taaw Food sore Hydrochloric Acid Petroleum wells Hardware store a cocen Foot (Oriente Acid) Inducetal plants 2 Sweatening foods Sugar cane (alum, sulfates Food store The'ormie acid 1 Sanpeter —-Pyrotechnice en ives [GAUTION Make sure that neve ave no open Tnmey ie tie ie [ehen mining flame fuele. NO: SMOKING? Teiteate) With Commercial Rubber Later Jom salte “Medicine Navurad deposite rook Medicine Natural depo a. Place 1 parts by volume of latex and 92 parts by volume Industrial pro ‘0 gatoline in bettie, ‘Cap battle and shake to ne any, cone Jy, [Add | part by volume vinegar (or other acid) and shake 2 Washing soda Washing cleaner _ Galvodal Medieine CAUTION: ‘Concentvatea acide wil bore etn aed @emTTOy Photoaraphy lothing. if any is pilled, wash away immediately with large 98 112 Baking Soda Baking Manufacture oft Beverages, Mineral at ‘4, Natural latex should form lamps as it comes from the 2a Maalcines plant. ‘If tumpe do not form, add'a thrall ammount cf acid to the Rites 112 Aspirin Medicine D. Strain off the latex lumps and allow to dry in air. Proce pure; Place 20 parts by volume of latex in bottle and add 80 parte by volume'of gasoline. Cover pottle and allow to otand No SMOKING! ‘Seil'a Buollen gel rave ie obtsined {ote days), ‘Section ¥ fils {com yolks This ean be done by breaking i102 se into dlah and carefully removing the yolk widen Treat, GELLED FLAME ‘Seis There are no open Tinie ia te ava WAX SYSTEMS Any of several common waxes can be used to gel gasoline for Re an a flame fuel which will adhere to target aePOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 311 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS Slaughter House Natural habitat MATERIALS REQUIRED: Parts by Seu Water Volume” Ingredient How Used = Common Source Induetetal pro- Natural brine ce Food sto 0 Gasoline Motor fuel Gas station Solvent Motor vehicles Ground Cotfee Food Cottgs plant Caffeine source Food wore Any one of the following: 20 Dried Tea General vtoree Leaves Bepartment store Ceteein wax Super wax Furniture and Honeycomb of bee Lime floor waxes General store Artificial fruit Department ‘rnd flowers are Texte finish Cinaies Bayberry wax Candles Natural form Baking oda Myrtle wax” Soapa Myrica bere Food nore Leather polish General store rug store Mae Industrial pro- PROCEDURE: ceaee Epsom salts Medicine Drug store 1. Obtaining wax from Natural & Mineral water Natural de- ta boiling water Induatetal pro Let the water cool, The natural wanes will forma conven solid layer on the water surface. Skim off the tolid wax and lot it dry, With matural wanes which have suspended 103 ‘matter when melted, screen the wax. through a cloth. PROCEDURE: Preparation of animal blood serum: 2. Melt the wax and OMT into Jar or Bottle which has been placed ‘Sit animal's throat by jugular vein. Hang-up-side down, Place congulated (lumpy) blood in a cloth or oa a screen 4 and catch the red Hald (serum} which draine through, completely . Stare in cool place If posable, CAUTION: Do not get aged animal blood oF the erum inte an NOTE: If a gel does not form, add additional wax (up SPAR CM: TMB cam cauts infections. fo 40% by volume) and repeat the above steps. If no gel 2, Pour blood serum into jar, bottle, oF other container and forms with 40% wax, make a Lye solution by dissolving add gasoline, ‘4 bmall amount of Lye (Sodium Hydroxide) 1a an equal Amount ofwater, Add this solution (1/2 by volume) to 3-_ Add the ealt (or other additive) to the mixture and stir until the gatoline wax mix and shake bottle until a gel forme, © £01 for! ‘Section V Section V 10h No. § 102 “Ne. 4.7 ACID DELAY INCENDIARY CELLED FLAME FUELS ANIMAL BLOOD SYSTEMS MATERIAL REQUIRED: ‘Animal blood can be used to gel gasoline for use as a fame fuel which wil adhere to target turisces. MATERIAL REQUIRE: ‘This device will ignite automatically after a given time delay. ‘Small jar with cap Cardooara Parte by Volume Ingredient How Used 6 Gasoline Motor fuel Gas etation Sulphuric Acid (Battery Acid) Selvent | Motor vehicles Rubber sheeting (automotive inner tube)POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 3 PROCE DUI 1, Sulphuric acid must Uf battery acid or other dilute acid 4 When dense white fumes begin to appear, immediately remove the cia trom heat and allow to cool te room temper Ive one part by volume of Pot 3. Allow the solution to cool. When crystals discard the liquid, “ ettle, pour off Form a tube from ca and 2 to 3 tim Pla incendiary or flammable material taped end down, 2. Twn ES tum Chlorate and one lume of sugar in two parte by volume of boiling water. 12 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS IMPORTANT: Wash outside of jar thoroughly with clear water. ne, the jar may be dangerous to handle during use. HOW To USE: the tube containing the Sugar Chlorate erystals on an the Jar of sulphuric acid cap end down and slide it into lend of the tube. JAR WITH YO SULPHURIC Aci TUBE OF SUGAR CHLORATE and INCENDIARY oR Je FLAMMABLE MATERIAL the height of the jars Tape one A@ter a time delay, the acid will eat through the rubber disc th of the tae closed. land ignite the nagar chlorate mix. The delay time depenct spss fhe thickness and type of rubber used for the dice, Bete wey Ileidevice, teate should be conicter ” dotervrine the delay tbe canppoar> Gan be expected BOLE Ripieceor standard automobile ine tube (about 1/32 ‘ABIGKT will provide 2 delay time of approsimately af seu Porassium CBLonaTe 106 5 2. 5. Pour wet Potassium ChioratovOA® sugar crystals into the tube until it fe about 2/3 fall, Stand the tube aside to dey CaRsoaro TUBE 6, Drill a hole through the cap sf the Jar about 172 inth (1/8 em) r san it a 1 105 Cut a dise from rubber sheet RUBBER fits snugly inside SHEET ware 8, Partly fill Jar with water, cover with rubber dive and cap tightly with the Grilled lid. Iavert Sottle and allow Tew ‘minutes to make sure that there EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. & cap 9. Pour water from jar and (it out 1/3 Tull with concentrated RUBBER ‘iulphuric acid. Replace the Disc. rubber dise and cap tightly. ‘SULPHURIC ‘ACID Morta tele initiator Mght oF automobile slecteic light bull ELECTRIC BULB INITIATOR , mines and almilar weapons often make vs of elec ‘An electric initiator an be made using a flashe Cardboard or heavy paper Black Powder Adhesive tape PROCEDURE — (? ‘3 1 Blase of the elect trie light bulb. Take care not to damage the (lament. ‘The ini= ator will NOT work if the fila . is broken, Remove all of the bulb, 2, Form a tube 3 to 4 inchee jong from cardboard or heavy paper to fit around the bate of the bulb, Join the tube with ade henive tape,POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 107 4. ao socket ts available for ‘Connecting the Initiator to the Hiring elreuit, solder the con necting wires to the bulb bas CAUTION: De NOT use a hot soldering tron on the complet 2 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS conta / Tube Material Required | Paper book matc! ™ Tape een IE Procedure 1, Remove the staple(s) from match book and separate matches from cover.POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 314 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS Push pin or small nail m through matches and fuse roe cord, Bend end of pin or nail. — Method of Us To light the fuse cord, the igniter is held by both hands and pulled sharply or quickly. Ef i 3. Position the burning cigarette with fuse so that it burns freely. A suggested method fe to hang the delay on EAUTION twig. NOTE Store matches and completed fuse Igniters in Gommon dry cigarettes burn about 1 inch every 7 oF jmoistureproof containers auch as plastic of rub- rare about I inch every 7 8 minutes in still air. If the fuse cord is placed 1 inch from paper book search egy {OF uae, Damp or wat | the burning end of a cigarette a tine delay et rot See eom will result, Delay time will vary depending upon type of cigarette, wind, moisture, and other atmospheric conditions. Section WE To obthin accurate delay time, «tert run shuld be DELAY IGNITER FROM CIGARETTE made under “use” conditions. A imple and aconomien ns deley tes be made an Section VE common cigarette. ll No. 4 - waren ar fiten 5 A nme dale device for ae wth slctLel tng eect can to mode by aang sock aia Se Materiats Reguieed Sane SE, _ Bamny istics or sinte cot ~ serie wd rat CUT #0 imEA COME 3 exeoezD wena stl pate ery: seat oes ty erat Cancating wir sure 1, Gut end of fase cord to expose inner cor ‘Procedure ™ 1, If watch has a aweep or large second hand, re. ogee move it, If delay time of more than one hour is required, aren also remove the minute hand, If hands are painted, care. fully scrape paint from contact edge with knife 2. Drill a hole through the crystal of the watch or = pierce the crystal with a heated nail. The hole must Light cigarette in normal fashion. Place a paper be small enough that the match #o that the head is over exposed end of fuse cord and screw can be tie both to the side of the burning cigarette with string. into it,POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 13 3. Place the screw in the hole and turn down as far as Possible without making contact with the face of the watch, If screw has a pointed tip, it may be necessary to rind the tip flat, 315 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS PLUG + Drill hole comletely through Ny ihe Conter'at the plug and Sige trough had alt Be oy a d DRILL CAP METER OF FUSE CORD 3. Enlarge the hole in the capt for the inst 1/8 in. ( 118 i. . 16 e-rieg uve wl fo that the fuse cord will just fit. no acrew is available, pass a bent stiff wire through the hole and tape to the eryatal. Check to make sure hand of watch can- not pass screw or wire without contact-| ing it. a ‘and push the flat head mai the the Role tn the cap from the inal How to Use 1, Set the watch so that a hand will reach the screw or wire at the time you want the firing circuit completed. 5, Sut the striking tpe from 2S rately 18 rr ta-anyonere 2, Wind the watch, DIAMETER OF NalL Remove the plu rom the cap, WAIL PIBE CAP Place match tips inelde pipe cup and acrew plug in finger tight. 3. Attach a wire from the case of the watch to one terminal of the battery. 4. Attach one wire from an electric initiator (blast- ing cap, squib, or alarm device) to the screw of wire on the face of the watch, 5. After thorough inspection ia made to assure that Connected fo it {a not touching the face oF case of the watch, attach the other wire from the initia- the screw or the cond terminal of the battery, Follow step 5 carefully to prevent prema, Fe initiation. ection VI Yb No. $ NO-FLASH FUSE IGNITER A simple no-flash fuse igniter can be made from common pipe feting MATERIAL REQUIRED: 1/4 in, (6mm) Pipe Cap Selidira in lomm) Pipe Plug Flat head nail (1/2 mend sa Heed Drill Common "Strike Anywhere" Matches. Adhesive Tape PLUG cap PROCEDURE: Zz 1. Serew the pipe plug tightly nto the pipe caps FUSE corp PIPE PLUG How To use: L,_ Slide the fase cord into the hole in the pipe plug. Pipe CAP NAL, TAPE 2, Tape igniter to fuse cord. 4 iy 4 ipl 3. Tap point of nail on a hard ‘inface fo ignite the fuse, b section VE 6 prikbeceo Tne A time delay device for electrical firing citeuite can be made using the principle of expansion of dried seede, MATERIEL REQUIRED:POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 316 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS Expansion of the seeds will raise the metal disc until it contacts the screws and closes the eiseuite que 5 CONNECTING WIRES EXPLOSIVE, Wide mouth glass far with non= met cap Twe screws or bolts Screwdriver PROCEDURE: sarrery Z srastine c Section VI ar 18 Ne 7 D. Measure the time it takes for the #eeds to rise a giv heighe. Mont dried seeds increase 0% in ene to fo ‘They heer fuse cords are used for igniting propellants and ‘OF, with a non-electric blasting cap, to detonate 2, Cut a aise from thin metal FAST BURNING FUSE piate.. Disc should Bt loon fnelde the Jars ‘The burning rate of this fuse is rnin yroximately 40 per minutes (100 em) NOTE: metal te pained, ruty of otherwine Coated, st must be scraped ar sanded to obtain [sclean metal surtace. MATERIAL REQUIRED: Sott Getton String Potassium Nitrate (Saltpeter) 25 parte Fine Black Powder --0r-4 Charcoal 3 parte Sulphur 2 pane ETAL PLATE 3. Drill two holes in the cap of (he Jar about 2 inches apart Diameter of holes shoud be such PROCEDURE that acrews or bolte will thresd tightly inte thems Ifthe Jar hes DRILL}. sgoisten tine Black Powder to form a paste or prepare a #ud- ‘Ametal cap or no cap, a-plece stitute ae follows: of wood oF plastic (NOT METAL) ean be ue a. Dissolve Pot b, Pulvertze charcoal by spreading thinly on a hard surfat ang rolling the round stick over it to crush to.4 fine powder cap . Palverize sulphur in the same manner, STRING 4. Dry mix sulphur and charcoal. ‘ -_ Add Potassium Nitrate solution to the dry mix to obtain a thoroughly wet paster wat BOLT JAR CAP —o 5. Pour dried seeds into the container, The level will depend teande BOARD ‘pon the previously measured rise Hime and the desired delays 2, Twist or braid thr of cotton string together. BLACK POWDER PASTE 6. Place the metal disc in thef 4 Jar on top of the seeds, Los] 1. Add Just enough water to completely cover the and place the cap on the jare 2s Attach connecting wires from aR 3. Rub paste mixture into twisica ring with fingers and allow 203 Mow To usr. DRIED SEEDS Siting with fingers and all Ye ring the time it ‘Thi to used to determine the U5 in. (2 1/2 em) burne the Giving clscet to has Om ‘conde, $0 im. (125 em) of fuew cord will be neades te fon the cap, tain & one minute (60 second) delay time CSunzcrinc SLOW BURNING FUSE WIRES The burning rate of thie fuse te approximately 2 in. (5 em) per METAL DISC "MATERIAL REQUIRED: MATERIAL REQUIRED: ium Nitrate or Pota tum Chlorate SEEDS Granulated SugarPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 317 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS PROCEDURE: 1, Wath cotton-etring oF shoelae fresh wate An hot soapy water: rinse in ign 3. Soak atring oF shoelaces ia solution. 4. Twist oF braid three strands of string t ary. 5. Tle string around rear of 5. Check actual burning rate of the fasy by measuring the time ROCEDURE: 4 ‘ake & notch about 1/2 n. (1/em) {rom each end of stick, Be sure ‘thatthe two notches are the sume distance from the end of the stick, Pull Loop switch 2. Find the exact center ofthe stick by folding in half a place of tread the same length as the stick and ee T= placing it slongside the stick as = ‘OTHER USES: The evitch minus the fine thread may be used to activate TwleT. Make a amall notoh atthe ‘booby tap hy auch means as attaching Ht between the Lid and a rigie Centar ofthe ack. Dortonot aber, between a door and s door jam and In almilar annese, seetcn VE 3, The plece of thread around the at the Toops dont contact each etber when te] to the firing etree el Soe? notch.” Suapend sik from branch, an= ciher stick wedged Between rook, oF ‘Tis device wl clove i ring cir charge, mine, ad booty Ey any otter means. Be wure sick le teagan tp ira pled oF en Balanced and free to move. — serena neguinen: NOTE: I aick le not balanced, PN shave or scrape a little off the heavy ‘Thread ‘urdy wooden bard ted well {does balance, Be sure” 172 length — the tengths of the arms are the same. of stick xcenDunE 4, Make a container ou of ne plece of paper. This can be done by 1." Place kale onboard, Drive 2 mile into Woard on atch side of knife ‘Nndle ac aif held in place, rolling the paper into a cylinder and folding up the bottom a few times. 2. Drive oan alto Board go tat 1 touches Bde of aufe nen the pata. 45, Punch 2 holes at opposite sides fof paper container, ‘Suspend con Place rope across path. Aly tension © tainer irom ove aie of Bick. jhty. The rope to tree, wt 6. Count out the number of hand 4. Drive another wal ino board neue the tp of the kife blade a8 shown book pages equal in weight to that ‘sow. Connect the to mala with «place of conducting wire, Nal ahold of the quantity of material to be weighed. Each sheet of paper weighs about 1.3 grams (20 grains ‘or -08 ounce). Suspend these ‘sheets, plus one, to balance eon- lalner on the other slde of the eal 1. ‘Slowly add the material to be ‘weighed to the container. When the tick ia balanced, the desire Anvount of material is in the ‘container. 18, ICC Ls desired to weigh a quantity of material larger then that which ade, The nails should be would fit inthe above container, make a container out ofa larger paper ‘laced so hat tbe kre blade wil contact either one when the rope sof paper bug, and suspend from one vide ofthe tick. Suspend hand 13. Attach rope oa rope, paling ble Slade avay from nal, aah, or athe ‘ued or roensed. ‘book pages from the other #ide until the stick ie balanced, Now place ‘a number of sheets of handbook pages equal in weight to that of the Mow ro use: ‘desired amount of material to be weighed on one side, and fill the ‘container with the material until the stick is balanced. 9. A similar method may be used to measure parts or percentage by ‘weight, The weight unita are unimportant, Suspend equal weight con~ ‘tach ome wire [om rng cites t9. one of th nln andthe ots to ‘he kute blade, The ciral willbe completed when the tipeerd bled or released. ection VE. tainers from each aide ofthe stick. Bags, tin cans, etc. can be uted. no. 8 Place one material in one of the containers. Fill the other container IMPROVISED SCALE withthe other material until they Balance. Empty and refill the mum- ber of times necessary to get the required parts by weight (e.g. 50 1 This scale provides a meane of welghing propellant and other Parts by weight would require 5 fillings of one can for one filing of the tema when conventional scales or balances are not available, other).POOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 325 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS ug CAUTION: If safety lever should be released for any reason, grenade will explode after rogular delay time (4-5 vee.) NOTE: If diaineter of safety fuse is too large to ft in hole (Step 4), {ollow procedure and How to Use of Time Delay Grenade, Section Vt, No. 8, instead of Steps 3 and 4 above. How TO USE: 2. Light fuse. 2. Whirl grenade overhead, holding knot at end of rope, antil grenade picks up speed (3 oF 4 turn). 3,_Release when sighted on target. Section VIL UB te? NOTE: It a helpful to practice first witha dummy grenade or 8 rock ROPE GRENADE LAUNCIIING TECHNIQUE to improve accuracy. With practice, accurate launching up to 100 meters (200 een can be obtained. ‘A method of increasing the distance a grenade may be thrown, Safely ‘uae ts used to increane the delay time, MATERIAL REQUIRED: Hand grenade (Improvised pipe hand grenade, Section I, No. 1 may be used) ‘Section VII fatey fare or fat burning Improvted Fore, Becton VI Ho. 7 ago Smt Ligh roe, condo og sicveue cenenaron ASVER sounce PROCEDURE! AG volt, 3 watt bleycle generator will set off one or two basting capa {conecied in nerion or au iaier. A Tle a4 t06 foot (1 meter) lengtn a ° me of cord to the grenade. Be sure {hat the rope will nt prevent he trenade handle from coming of _ 2 Note: Iimprovised grenade a used, tle cord around grenade neat the fend cap. Tape in pace if necessary >: Tape ini a 2. Strip about 4 in, (10 em of costing from both ene of 2 copper Sirens Sorape ende with knife rl etal nahi 2, The a large knot in the other ond of the cord for use as « hanie 3. Carefully remove safety in from serenade, holding safety lever in place. Enlarge salety pin hole with Point of knife, avi, or drill wo that safety fuse will pass through hole, ‘To Blasting Cap 2. Connect the end of one wire to or Squib he generator terminal. | Insert safety use in hole, Be sure that sufety uve Us 100g GROUEH Fang to provide 2 10 seecad or more time’ delay. Slowly release safety lever to make sure fuse holds aafety lever in place. {3 Autach the end af the tecond wire to generator case. This wire may be wrapped around a convenient projection, taped, Yor simply held agsingt the case SY wish the tad, ole t. Qa Wied cane TeintPOOR MAN‘S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 HOW To use. asi 1. Connect free ends of wires to blasting cap or aquib leads, 326 (CAUTION. If drive wheel is rolated, explosive may be set off 2. un the drive wheel firmly and rapidly across the palm of the hand ( activate generator. ect vor we. AUTOMOBILE GENERATOR POWER SOURCE ‘Av automate generator can i wed as & means offing one Mast- ng ea or uputer. improvised iguter, Saction Vy Ko. Bc maybe weed.) ‘MATENAL REQUIRED, ‘Astometile generator (12 028 yell). (Am alternator wil mot wor.) Copper Wire frig wring wie, abut 5 (18m) lng ad VK, (3/2 mm ‘all igt bab requiring etme wings as werner, (oe enamels, ‘from sume venice ta emerson. 2, Conect Qe and tarminae ‘We ae plese of wire, terminal,” Connect sncther (oie termina IMPROVISED MUNITIONS OVE: Te Fant or Ctrminla may nob abled nts case, Senect wires te hewn, Tha trie to uplytaliarin (Gane Cor G urman. “ 153 (ree clocrae aro the ere 2, Place one fot on the bce, Give testing oF wires remy bard pall Tig MOTE: Inet yuceati a Mea, senind sting ad cy apni sverah ‘Umea. Alter repanting ts operation and the Bulb ail Sve a ht {slow Sep 4, "Howto Uae 4, Agha ig, fellow eps 1 and 2 above, “How co Use, comneting free end of wires to Mastng cap or igeriated oto ih al Sti o as (8 Vi 19," Iapeat above "ow to Us IMPROVISED BATFERY (HORT LASTING) Bape ‘hie baiary ta peer but must be wed within 15 mines ser (abricaton, On cll of tis betry wil etna sna nating cap of ee gute. Two calle, comectad in series, wll dtaate tro of eee vies and oc. Lager ella aves anger Ie ae walle greta power. ‘MATERALE ‘common souRcE Sodlum bydronide ie, std Soap manstactaring remncerratd sche) Disatectane Sever cleanerPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 Dietatctante Water treating chamieale ‘Chlorine eather Mangunve Woude(pyreucia) end ry-cel ttre NOTE: Be eure seam hydroxide lation I Lest #488 slut by ‘les. Uf ot, boll ff seme of he water i lid sod byron a ‘allie, dleslve some dir bydronde im sbow ies ae mech wala 155 (where. ‘nocepuns: 2, erape contng ot Dot ete of wire nih tlle Son hy ‘roan tre metal plates, {he ples wil we och sch otter at any pant NOTE: If more power la required propre several late at above, ow 70 use: 1, dust pier to we oo caret pours smal” ‘quan of eadlum Pydron= tare on enh late wed. 327 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 156 [exUTION 1 sctuion gos on atin, woah of pedal WIG wer inte ontop of te mate (ce copperplate etewen te ple oper Pate [exuTIon be tenor oo ching each her at any pa ‘ed. place the coli on top ‘tench eter so tats natal plates are touching ‘amino Plate conpee Pate 44, Woes ready toe, clean platen with lle where comasions ar to ‘be made, Comect one wiret the or alumna plat.” Tal maybe dove by ‘elding the wires wena the pate or by Mocking han hough Doles pancho ‘ongh plates. I ieee are backed through platen, be sure hey do mot toh mature between plate. Copper wire ‘Altnum Pat ‘copper Pinte ‘copper Pla Comper Wire Aluminum Plate Comper Pat ‘vero Plate ‘colper Copper Pte 187 Sete vn ‘MPROVIBED BATTERY (2 HOUR DURATION) ‘Ts tatery ahd be wd witha 2 hors and shouldbe sscurely sxxaoged, Tres calla wll tonal one Mastin cap ov ene ters Five ola, cenected i seten, wil dtenaie oro of ate detone snd 0 on. Larger cole havea Longer lle ned wil eld move power 1 depalariing materiale such ne potantem permanguaste or ‘manganese ise cast be ovatoed, tn calle without fopalarieer, srranged an dovcribed below, (Sap 4) wil detonate coe Mastng exp. MATERALS ‘common source, ‘Ammonium chloride (sal ummeniach Medicines (eat concentrated selon) Soldering exe Ise maling chamdone (or roads gPOOR MAN'S JAMES BOND Vol. 2 ‘wax and paper (or mused peper) Cant Deeseraate anganeeedoaide Dead dey tatriee OTE: Mt ammeniam clone sot {bby seigng bol ft sre ef he ter- 158 ok concentra (at anat ‘PROCEDURE: 2.x wero (oot grind apprentnately un volumes of pow red tharcol, ammonium chloride tnd ana oh flowing: potasean Dermangnase ce mangaaee dose,” Aéd ware ery hick paste i formed._Ifammontum cherie etn elation form, W may nt be 2 Spread layer of tie mic~ fare, about 1/0. ml, fe clean copper or brass pate: 328 IMPROVISED MUNITIONS 159 ‘weap the comand elle In hanry waxed per ‘Tha wed paper con made by rabbing candle eee et papers Secure ‘etary wl string, see, Uplate tone corner, COBPHE Wires teRaplnivee ow yo use. 1. Serape a few inches oft euch endo tro wires with hf metal be sy 2 “Chea platen with kite und mata ahi where connections are ‘eve mater 23, Comect ane wie fom the explonive to «copper or brats pate an ‘Se other wire oan alunnur plete.” The conection can be ade by Xeddng th wire agana the pate. A permanent connetion can be made 1 hooking the wire throngs hole In he exposed corners fe Blale, ‘Tha baery 1s now ready for uae, NOTE: i tary Doin fll aber & few Gringh, serape ihe platen And wires where comecions sre made il tal teeny Section va Meet ‘ARMOR MATERIALS ‘Te feowing abe shows the ameuat of ndlganous materials mended 1s me tall pe projecon of he 8,36 mm, -20cllbr, and 30 cll= ‘ber amonnition ied rom tals respective warp ats tine of 12 fat me “RICKRESS OF MATERIALS 2, Pees an luinam plate very Tirmly pom the mistre on the cop berate. Remove completly any Tatar thn squeses oot beoreen te platen, The gates meta iect “ Plate Core Pass 4. more eam one at isda Se ote eo tat wali meat plate are tuchng, comer Pte Comper Pate