Frag Grenade Ambush

Fragmentation hand grenades dispersed along a trail or road and camouflaged provide an excellent ambush technique. With a primacord system any number can be fired simultaneously. 

MATERIALS String, wire or tape, fragmentation grenades, primacord, blasting cap. 

Spread the points of the cotter pin safety to prevent accidental dislodging and then unscrew the fuse assembly of the frag grenade with pliers. The fuse may be saved for use as an improvised firing device or the blasting cap may be removed for other uses (see section on improvised detonators).  

Cut a piece of primacord of whatever length needed to provide a branch line to a primacord main line. Usually about 3 or 4 feet is sufficient. 

Repeat the process for as many additional charges as are needed. 

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For a heavy ambush the frag grenades may be interspersed with the scatter charge previously described, mortar shells, or with other improvised fragmentation charges. 

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