TM 31-210 - Improvised Munitions Handbook - Section VII

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Hand grenade (Improvised pipe hand grenade, Section II, No. 1 may be used)
Safety fuse or fast burning Improvised Fuse, (Section VI, No. 7)
Light rope, cord, or string

PROCEDURE:

1. Tie a 4 to 6 foot (1 meter) length of cord to the grenade. Be sure that the rope will not prevent the grenade handle from coming off.
NOTE: If improvised grenade is used, tie cord around grenade near the end cap. Tape in place if necessary.
2. Tie a large knot in the other end of the cord for use as a handle.
3. Carefully remove safety pin from grenade, holding safety lever in place. Enlarge safety pin hole with point of knife, awl, or drill so that safety fuse will pass through hole.
4. Insert safety fuse in hole. Be sure that safety fuse is long enough to provide a 10 second or more time delay. Slowly release safety lever to make sure fuse holds safety lever in place.

NOTE: If diameter of safety fuse is too large to fit in hole (Step 4), follow procedure and How to Use of Time Delay grenade, Section VI, No. 9, instead of Steps 3 and 4 above.

HOW TO USE:

1. Light fuse.
2. Whirl grenade overhead, holding know at end of rope, until grenade picks up speed (3 or 4 turns).
3. Release when sighted on target.

NOTE: It is helpful to practice first with a dummy grenade or a rock to improve accuracy. With practice, accurate launching up to 100 meters (300 feet) can be obtained.

Section VII	No. 9
ROPE GRENADE LAUNCHING TECHNIQUE

A method of increasing the distance a grenade may be thrown. Safety fuse is used to increase the delay time.