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 CaptainTerror |
Homemade Weapons
Apr 8 2008, 10:38 PM EDT With some careful consideration, (and some friendly neighbors) you too can make weapons at home. 19 out of 19 found this valuable. Do you? |
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CaptainTerror |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 8 2008, 10:59 PM EDT Homemade Grenades: 1. Have lunch. You don't want to be hungry. something high in carbs would be nice. 2. Collect these materials: a. Casing: 1 can, small. b. Trigger: 1 pack of matches (At least) c. Shrapnel: Salt or Iron shavings d. Explosive: More matchheads, gound-up or Gunpowder e. Binder(s): Duct Tape, Scotch tape, Glue f. Misc: a small, ZIplock, 2 in. high and 6-7 in. long, string g. Tools: Scissors, Screwdriver. 3. Put the explosive in the baggy, making sure that it's sealed up properly with tape, and making sure it's small enough thatyou still have room for shrapnel. Save some powder for later. 4. Puch a hole in the bottom of the can, whare you didn't upen it up. (From now on, the end you opened the can up is now on the bottom) Put the baggy in the middle of the can, and fill it up with your shrapnel. 5. Tape up the bottom. 6. Fuse: Taken from Hoffman's Steal This Book. Roll the string in the glue. Roll it in some explosive, or just enough to properly coat it. Make sure there are no gaps in powder, and seal it up with Scotch tape. Make a test fuse so you both know how fast it burns, and how much to make to customize your firing time. 7. String the fuse into the explosive through the puched hole. Tape it down. 8. Glue the Matchbook strike strip to the top, pointing to the fuse. Take the can lid that you took off for lunch, fold it up into a 3/4 in. strip. Tape a match to this strip, and orient it so that when pulled one way, the match strikes on the strip and ignites the fuse. Tape it down snug, but not tight, so you can pull it. 9. Fold the lid up on the pulling side to make it easier. 10. When finished, (and grenade is needed), pull on the folded lid, make sure the fuse is lit, and hurl the damn thing. 11. Duck for cover, man! 41 out of 41 found this valuable. Do you? |
 Legion12 |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 8 2008, 11:10 PM EDT Grenades don't work on Zeds, head shots only. Are you talking on how to survive or training terrorist? 3 out of 26 found this valuable. Do you? |
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CaptainTerror |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 9 2008, 11:54 AM EDT I mostly mean for fighting any human combatants. Remember, some redneck survivalist could go bats*** insane and siege you. Plus, knowing how to make a grenade is always useful. Next: Landmines! 13 out of 16 found this valuable. Do you? |
 Marsden |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 9 2008, 2:12 PM EDT "Grenades don't work on Zeds, head shots only. Are you talking on how to survive or training terrorist?"Grenades, however would be great for dispersing a horde and slowing them down as they struggle to get back up. 13 out of 13 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Savóia Savóia |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 10 2008, 7:49 PM EDT man, learn how to make weapons, explosives is always useful! and the shrarpnel would make a good damage. we could make such as rescue private ryan movie: a stick bomb, put this explosive in a sock and put grease on it, it sticks on the zombie's face and kaboom. i'd love to know how to make landmines, please post it 11 out of 11 found this valuable. Do you? |
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CaptainTerror |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 11 2008, 11:39 AM EDT No, this discussion is not about killing Zed Heads. This is about any other possible reason for these weapons: Human Extremists, LaMOEs, Demo jobs, or even the seer psychological satisfaction of seeing shit get blown to pieces. 16 out of 16 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Legion12 |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 11 2008, 4:34 PM EDT Looks like you have a good start on a "Hate List" you do know this is a zombie survival and defense site right? 5 out of 13 found this valuable. Do you? |
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CaptainTerror |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 12 2008, 10:05 PM EDT Absolutely. However, you connot deny the way that disasters effect people. One look at an area after a mid-level disaster, and you can evidently see the escaped criminals, oportunists, and psychologically unbalanced people that can take charge of a group that could be extremely harmful to not only yourself, but any and all pockets of survival around you. You must maintain the stance to anyone who might come across you that you will gladly accept diplomatic terms, you are not weak and can defend yourself with weapons (although homemade), that were highly inaccessible in pre-disater times. Whoever you meet, you can adjust the ratio as needed, but you may never underestimate the scourge of humanity. The Zed Heads may be able to convert humans, but there are a large number of people with ill intentions and a great capacity to think outside the box. You must defend yourself against ALL threats. 15 out of 15 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Legion12 |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 12 2008, 10:15 PM EDT So to make this bomb of yours you need matches, that we will need to start our fire to cook our food and keep us warm, Salt we will need to preserve our food gunpower that we will need for self defence and hunting and lastly ziplock storage bags that we will need to keep medical supplys clean. All this for one bomb that may hurt us as much as them. 1 out of 10 found this valuable. Do you? |
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CaptainTerror |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 12 2008, 10:29 PM EDT I say matchheads. Any explosive material will do. Besides, A: Matchheads if that is your ONLY option. B: You should ABSOLUTELY know how to use flint and steel. C: Ziplock, paper, dried leaves, it's all good. I realized I should have updated it, but I first wrote it as 'How to Make a Grenade using only Materials in your Kitchen'. I also advocate the use of studies on explosives beforehand, testing your throwing arm, and only as a last resort. And as I said, these are for self-defence against humans ONLY. 10 out of 10 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Legion12 |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 12 2008, 10:43 PM EDT OK your a "Demoman" Is this a high explosive or low? How far is the kill zone and the wound zone? Matchheads light off each other, what is your satey on this? Will static electrity, like a nylon pack or coat, set this thing off? you said for demo jobs what is the blast force? can it blow a tree off a road? In half? at all? what is the gross weight? can it bet thrown to a safe distance or do you need to have cover? I'm an EMT every 4th of July we have calls for kids how learned on the internet how to make bombs. Most wind up with cool names like Lefty, or no-nose. There are enough people on here that could tell us how to make full-auto weapons, like bombs that is also illegeal. So you are not teaching a skill to survive your just happy you can make a bomb. 2 out of 12 found this valuable. Do you? |
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CaptainTerror |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 12 2008, 10:56 PM EDT A: This is a GRENADE, a weapon created for the purpose of taking out enemy human combatants. Aa: It's a grenade, ofcourse you should duck and cover! If you can you throw a can of Campbell's, you can throw this! B: I'll admit, I forgot static shocks, but coating the thing in duct tape (except where you obviously shouldn't) is well capable of all extraneous shocks, along with the fact that you're not holding the damn thing all the time. C: I'm not a "Demoman". I started this thread to include many weapons, including a DIY firearm incase you find yourself with ammo but no weapon. And I will wholeheartedly admit, do NOT build these things out of liesure. This thread's suggestions are to be remembered and used is dire situations ONLY. 11 out of 11 found this valuable. Do you? |
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CaptainTerror |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 12 2008, 10:57 PM EDT I'm sorry, I meant to write TWO layers of tape. I also thank you for your objections, I would not have caught some of these flaws otherwise. 13 out of 13 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Legion12 |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 12 2008, 11:01 PM EDT Thank you lack of plannig made my point. Also thank you for not answer my questions, that show you don't know what this thing will do. My work here is done. 2 out of 15 found this valuable. Do you? |
 maxisgamer6 |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 14 2008, 4:49 PM EDT hey you can make an easy explosive/grenade with the following items. 1. A small jar 2.gunpowder 3.marbles/any other shrapnel 4.simple rag fuse tools: awl Take a jar and put a layer of gunpowder in. about half an inch will do. then put a layer of marbles. pack that down repeat layers of gunpowder and marbles until you fill up the jar. Take the lid and punch a hole through the middle with the awl. Put the fuse through the hole and then tighten the lid on to the jar. When you are ready to throw the grenade. light the rag with a lighter or any other flame and then throw. Be sure to take cover!!! 8 out of 9 found this valuable. Do you? |
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maxisgamer6 |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 14 2008, 4:51 PM EDT "hey you can make an easy explosive/grenade with the following items.sorry forgot about the fuse. soak it in gasoline/kerosine/alcohol or any other combustable liquid. 9 out of 11 found this valuable. Do you? |
 Tuck-Duck&Roll |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 22 2008, 8:36 AM EDT "OK your a "Demoman" Is this a high explosive or low? How far is the kill zone and the wound zone? Matchheads light off each other, what is your satey on this? Will static electrity, like a nylon pack or coat, set this thing off? you said for demo jobs what is the blast force? can it blow a tree off a road? In half? at all? what is the gross weight? can it bet thrown to a safe distance or do you need to have cover? I'm an EMT every 4th of July we have calls for kids how learned on the internet how to make bombs. Most wind up with cool names like Lefty, or no-nose. There are enough people on here that could tell us how to make full-auto weapons, like bombs that is also illegeal. So you are not teaching a skill to survive your just happy you can make a bomb."Legion 12 is 100% on the mark, unless you've been trained in improvised munitions don't try making them or using them. I've had training in it and I'm wary of building these things. The grenade recipe you have at the top, isn't much more than a complicated low yield stun grenade. A tin can casing doesn't have the resistance multiplier required for the explosive to work as you want it to. Keep away from this stuff, unless your looking for a nickname like "stumpy". 9 out of 10 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Tuck-Duck&Roll |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 22 2008, 8:49 AM EDT "hey you can make an easy explosive/grenade with the following items.What is it with you guys? You and Captain Terror are both headed for a world of hurt with these homemade explosives. Kids don't try this at home. Unless you've had "HANDS ON TRAINING WITH A PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR" do not try the internet instructions and for that matter some of the instruction found in some books (Abby Hoffman isn't a munitions expert). You'll get yourself hurt, maimed or killed. Uncle Sammy trained me and I wouldn't want to make an improvised munition unless I absolutely had to. (Keep that in mind) 10 out of 12 found this valuable. Do you? |
 spraymachine |
RE: Homemade Weapons
Apr 22 2008, 11:43 AM EDT What happened to the good ol Molotov cocktail? A good amount of people in the middle east blow them selves up making the IED's and they do it for their living. You don't realize how unstable home made explosives can be because you have been lucky that nothing has gone wrong, but please don't try to make any more. When I was younger I made match head tennis ball bombs, but looking back at it, I realize how easy it is for one of those things to go off. You know when you are cramming in all those match heads? Two could rub up against each other and cause it to go off. When taping it up tight you could put pressure on the ball causing an accidental ignition. If you ever make an explosive with metal involved, well, just don't... My best friend came back from an Afghanistan tour with some shrapnel in his abdomen/spinal area, and he is never a happy person in the mornings anymore. Stick to M-80s and cherry bombs, at least those are professionally made. 4 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
