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yellow-orange color.

Allow the solution to cool to ambient room temperature while stirring occasionally.

Slowly pour the solution, while stirring, into 1-¬ cup (300 milliliters) of cold water and

allow to cool.

Filter the solution through a paper towel into a glass container. Light yellow particles will

collect on the paper towel.

Wash the light yellow particles with 2 tablespoons (25 milliliters) of water. Discard the

waste liquid in the container.

Place articles in ceramic dish and set in a hot water bath, as in step 5, for 2 hours.

137.Reclamation of RDX from C-4 Explosives by the Jolly Roger

RDX can be obtained from C-4 explosives with the use of gasoline. It can be used as a

booster explosive for detonators or as a high explosive charge.

Material Required:



Gasoline



C-4 explosive



2 - pint glass jars, wide mouth



Paper towels



Stirring rod (glass or wood)



Water



Ceramic or glass dish



Pan



Heat source



Teaspoon



Cup



Tape

NOTE: Water, Ceramic or glass dish, pan, & heat source are all optional. The RDX can be

air dried instead.

Procedure:

Place 1-« teaspoons (15 grams) of C-4 explosive in one of the pint jars. Add 1 cup (240

milliliters) of gasoline.



NOTE: These quantities can be increased to obtain more RDX. For example, use

2 gallons of gasoline per 1 cup of C-4.



Knead and stir the C-4 with the rod until the C-4 has broken down into small particles.

Allow mixture to stand for « hour.

Stir the mixture again until a fine white powder remains on the bottom of the jar.

Filter the mixture through a paper towel into the other glass jar. Wash the particles

collected on the paper towel with « cup (120 milliliters) of gasoline. Discard the waste

liquid.

Place the RDX particles in a glass or ceramic dish. Set the dish in a pan of hot water, not

boiling and dry for a period of 1 hour.



NOTE: The RDX particles may be air dried for a period of 2 to 3 hours.

138.Egg-based Gelled Flame Fuels by The Jolly Roger

The white of any bird egg can be used to gel gasoline for use as a flame fuel which will

adhere to target surfaces.

Materials Required:

Parts by VolumeIngredientHow usedCommon Source
85GasolineMotor FuelGas Stations

Stove FuelMotor Vehicle Solvent14Egg WhitesFoodFood Store IndustrialFarms

ProcessesAny one of the following:1Table SaltFoodSea Water IndustrialNatural Brine

ProcessesFood Store3Ground CoffeeFoodCoffee Plant Food Store3Dried Tea

LeavesFoodTea Plant

Food Store3CocoaFoodCacao Tree

Food

Store2SugarSweeteningSugar

Cane

FoodsFood

Store1SaltpeterPyrotechnicsNatural(Potassium Nitrate)ExplosivesDeposits MatchesDrug

Store Medicine1Epsom SaltsMedicineNatural Mineral WaterKisserite IndustrialDrug

Store ProcessesFood Store2Washing SodaWashing CleanerFood Store(Sal

Soda)MedicineDrug Store PhotographyPhoto Supply Store1 «Baking SodaBakingFood

Store BeveragesDrug Store Medicines Mineral Waters1 «AspirinMedicineDrug Store

Food Store

Procedure:

CAUTION: Make sure that there are no open flames in the area when mixing flame fuels!

NO SMOKING!

Separate the egg white from the yolk. This can be done by breaking the egg into a dish and

carefully removing the yolk with a spoon.

Pour egg white into a jar, bottle, or other container, and add gasoline.

Add the salt (or other additive) to the mixture and stir occasionally until gel forms (about

5 to 10 minutes).

NOTE: A thicker gelled flame fuel can be obtained by putting the capped jar in hot (65øC)

water for about « hour and then letting them cool to room temperature. (DO NOT HEAT

THE GELLED FUEL CONTAINING COFFEE! )

139.Clothespin Switch by The Jolly Roger

A spring type clothespin is used to make a circuit closing switch to actuate explosive

charges, mines, booby traps, and alarm systems.

Material Required:



Spring type clothespin



Sold copper wire -- 1/16 in. (2 mm) in diameter



Strong string on wire



Flat piece of wood (roughly 1/8 x 1" x 2")



Knife

Procedure:

Strip four in. (10 cm) of insulation from the ends of 2 solid copper wires. Scrape the

copper wires with pocket knife until the metal is shiny.

Wind one scraped wire tightly on jaw of the clothespin, and the other wire on the other

jaw.

Make a hole in one end of the flat piece of wood using a knife, heated nail or drill.

Tie strong string or wire through the hole.

Place flat piece of wood between the jaws of the clothespin switch.

Basic Firing Circuit:

______________

| |---------------------------\

| initiator |----------\ | strong

-------------- | | twine

| | \

| _---------_________

| ---------

| | \clothespin

\ /

\ / switch

\ /

\ /

\ /

+ -

----------

| |

| battery|

----------

When the flat piece of wood is removed by pulling the string, the jaws of the clothespin

will close, completing the circuit.

CAUTION: Do not attach the battery until the switch and trip wire have been emplaced

and examined. Be sure that the flat piece of wood is separating the jaws of the switch.

140.Flexible Plate Switch by The Jolly Roger

This flexible plate switch is used for initiating emplaced mines and explosives.

Material Required:



Two flexible metal sheets:



One approximately 10 in. (25 cm) square



One approximately 10 in. x 8 in. (20 cm)



Piece of wood 10 in. square x 1 in. thick



Four soft wood blocks 1 in. x 1 in. x ¬ in.



Eight flat head nails, 1 in. long



Connecting wires



Adhesive tape

Procedure:

Nail 10 in. by 8 in. metal sheet to 10 in. square piece of wood so that 1 in. of wood shows on

each side of the metal. Leave one of the nails sticking up about ¬ in.

Strip insulation from the end of one connecting wire. Wrap this end around the nail and

drive the nail all the way in.

Place the four wood blocks on the corners of the wood base.

Place the 10 in. square flexible metal sheet so that it rests on the blocks in line with the

wood base.

Drive four nails through the metal sheet and the blocks (1 per block) to fasten the sheet

to the wood base. A second connecting wire is attached to one of the nails as in step

#2.

Wrap the adhesive tape around the edges of the plate and wood base. This will assure that

no dirt or other foreign matter will get between the plates and prevent the switch

from operating.

How to use:

The switch is placed in a hole in the path of expected traffic and covered with a thin layer

of dirt or other camouflaging material. The mine or other explosive device connected to

the switch can be buried with the switch or emplaced elsewhere as desired.

When a vehicle passes over the switch, the two metal plates make contact closing the

firing circuit.

141.Low Signature Systems (Silencers) by The Jolly Roger

Low signature systems (silencers) for improvised small arms weapons can be made from

steel gas or water pipe and fittings.

Material Required:



Grenade Container



Steel pipe nipple, 6 in. (15 cm) long - (see table 1 for diameter)



2 steel pipe couplings - (see table 2 for dimensions)



Cotton cloth - (see table 2)



Drill



Absorbent cotton

Procedure:

Drill hole in grenade container at both ends to fit outside diameter of pipe nipple. (see

table 1)

-> /----------------------\

/ | |

2.75 in | ) ( <-holes

dia. \ | |

-> \-----------------------/

|-----------------------|

5 in.

Drill four rows of holes in pipe nipple. Use table 1 for diameter and location of holes.

(Note: I suck at ASCII art!)

6 in.

|-----------------------------------|

_____________________________________ ___

| O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O | | C (nom. dia.)

-------------------------------------

(size of hole) | \ / (space between)

B (dia.) A

Thread one of the pipe couplings on the drilled pipe nipple.

Cut coupling length to allow barrel of weapon to thread fully into low signature system.

Barrel should butt against end of the drilled pipe nipple.

Separate the top half of the grenade container from the bottom half.

Insert the pipe nipple in the drilled hole at the base of the bottom half of the container.

Pack the absorbent cotton inside the container and around the pipe nipple.

Pack the absorbent cotton in top half of grenade container leaving hole in center.

Assemble container to the bottom half.

Thread the other coupling onto the pipe nipple.

Note: A longer container and pipe nipple, with same "A" and "B" dimensions as those given,

will further reduce the signature of the system.

How to use:

Thread the low signature system on the selected weapon securely.

Place the proper cotton wad size into the muzzle end of the system (see table 2)

Load weapon

Weapon is now ready for use

TABLE 1

Low Signature System Dimensions

CouplingHoles per4 rows ABCDRowTotal
.45 cal3/8in¬in3/8in3/8in1248.38

cal3/8in¬in¬in¬in12489

mm3/8in¬in¬in¬in12487.62

mm3/8in¬in¬in¬in1248.22

cal¬in5/32in1/8*in1/8in1450 * Extra Heavy Pipe

TABLE 2

Cotton Wadding Sizes

WeaponCotton Wadding Size
.45 cal1-« x 6 inches.38 cal1 x 4 inches9 mm1 x 4 inches7.62

mm1 x 4 inches.22 calNot needed

142.Delay Igniter from a Cigarette by The Jolly Roger

A simple and economical (everyone wants to save money haha) time delay can be made

with a common cigarette.

Materials Required:



Cigarette



Paper match



String (shoelace or similar cord)



Fuse cord (improvised or commercial)

Procedure:

Cut end of fuse cord at a slant to expose inner core

Light cigarette in normal fashion. Place a paper match so that the had is over exposed end

of fuse cord and tie both to the side of the burning cigarette with string.

Position the burning cigarette with fuse so that it burns freely. A suggested method is to

hang the delay on a twig.

Note: Common dry cigarettes burn about 1 inch every 7 or 8 minutes in still air. (Now I am

talking about all except American brands, which burn about 1 inch every 4-5 minutes) If

the fuse cord is place one inch from the burning end of the cigarette a time delay of 7 or

8 minutes will result.

Delay time will vary depending upon type of cigarette, wind, moisture, and other

atmospheric conditions (get to know your cigarette!) To obtain accurate delay time, a test

run should be made under "use" conditions.

143.Nicotine by The Jolly Roger

Nicotine is an abundant poison. Easily found in tobacco products, in concentrated form a

few drops can quickly kill someone. Here is how to concentrate it:

First get a can of chewing tobacco or pipe tobacco. Remove the contents and soak in water

overnight in a jar (about 2/3 cup of water will do...). In the morning, strain into another jar

the mixture through a porous towel. Then wrap the towel around the ball of tobacco and

squeeze it until all of the liquid is in the jar. Throw away the tobacco--you will not need it

anymore.

Now you have two options. I recommend the first. It makes the nicotine more potent.

Allow to evaporate until a sticky syrup results in the jar. This is almost pure

nicotine (hell, it is pure enough for sure!).

Heat over low flame until water is evaporated and a thick sticky syrup results (I

don't know how long it takes... shouldn't take too long, though.).

Now all you have to do, when you wish to use it, is to put a few drops in a medicine dropper

or equivalent, and slip about 4 or 5 drops into the victim's coffee. Coffee is recommended

since it will disguise the taste. Since nicotine is a drug, the victim should get quite a buzz