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3. Dual priming should be done
NOTE
by use of a separately primed booster charge of
approximately one pound of TNT or C-4
The booster end of a detonating cord
secured to the bottom of the cratering charge.
priming assembly from an M183
Charge Assembly (Satchel Charge)
TNT charges should be wrapped with the prim-
ing detonating cord, but C-4 explosive should
may be used in place of the Uli knot
be molded around a Uli knot in the end of the
in both the above and following proce-
priming detonating cord. Use of several strips
dures, The booster is simply secured
of wide tape (e.g. PPP-T-60) is the preferred
in the blasting cap tunnel (see Note
method of securing the booster charge to the bot-
above). Cutting the priming assem-
tom of the cratering charge. Twine or wire
bly in half will give two lengths of det-
may also be used if necessary. The priming deto-
o n a t i n g cord with an attached
nating cord should not be looped around the
booster which may be easily spliced
periphery of the cratering charge since that
to the lead-in detonating cords with
could cause a partial misfire by cutting the
square knots in the standard man-
charge apart before the detonating cord initi-
ner (see fig. 2-14).
ates the booster charge. Always take care not
to pinch or kink the detonating cord.
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