Improvised Munitions Handbook (Improvised Explosive Devices or ...

Saw or knife
File
Shellac or lacquer
Elastic Bands
Procedure
1. Carefully inspect pipe and fittings.
a. Make sure that there are no cracks or other flaws.
b. Check inside diameter of pipe. A 12-gauge shot shell should fit into the pipe but the brass rim
should not fit.
c. Outside diameter of pipe must be at least 1 inch (2.54 cm).
2. Cut stock from wood using a saw or knife.
3. Cut a 3/8 inch deep “V” groove in top of the stock.
4. Turn coupling onto pipe until tight.
5. Coat pipe and “V” groove of stock with shellac or lacquer and, while still wet, place pipe in “V”
groove and wrap pipe and stock together using two heavy layers of twine. Coat twine with shellac or