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To: ConservativeMind
I would think soaking in water would do it.

I don't think so. The main charge is TNT, which doesn't dissolve or absorb water. The firing mechanism is sealed, and is ignited by a percussion cap when the safety grip is released.

A grenade must remain fully effective in all battlefield conditions; and, those can be pretty wet. Those babies will detonate under water.

The striker mechanism can be unscrewed from the grenade, at which time the TNT can be melted and poured out. The detonator can be drilled through and then submerged in water. If memory serves me, the cap can be unscrewed from the striker and the primer removed. That primer is just like a "large rifle primer". Tricky trick, that one.

24 posted on 02/28/2025 11:50:01 AM PST by GingisK
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To: GingisK

Tnt quarter sticks primed with a blasting cap and time fuse will also go off under water. Used those for fishing in RVN.


25 posted on 02/28/2025 9:56:11 PM PST by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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