Posted on Jul 20, 2015
Is there a variation of the Bowline that can be used in demo?
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While I was on the final FTX for AIT we set up some charges which were then tied into a line main. One of my drill sergeants tied a couple charges in with a knot that looked for all the world like a bowline. I'm fairly certain he told me that's what it was, but wouldn't explain any further. I know it was not a gregory or sapper knot, or any of the "book" tie ins. Does anyone know of a variation of the bowline that could be used to tie to a main? I don't see how the bowline would reliably tighten up to initiate the det cord.
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All you need is a tight single over hand knot. As long as the details cord is touching it will detonate. That is all the Der cord clip did kept the two pieces of details cord in contact with each other.
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Yep spot on! What knot is used to connect sections of detonation cord? Square knot. When my platoon was tasked to flatten a few city blocks in Rammadi, Iraq 06-07 we were back filled with mechanics. I taught them how to tie a square knot into the ring main using the branch line from the m112. It was way easier than teaching the one and only "doctrinal" connection knot girthhitch with an extra turn lol.
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There is a variation of the sapper knot that I know for sure isnt in the books. And I'm quite certain that the knot you are talking about is the knot he used. It is a very quick and simple knot that will get the job done every time without fail.
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Can you describe the knot? I'm familiar with the gregory knot, or sapper knot as it's known in the Engineers, and I'm a fan, but I'd love to learn a new version of it.
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The "Sapper Knot" as we call it is a simple slip knot that can be pulled tight with 3 points of contact that's more that enough to to successfully initiate the det cord. That could be what he used.
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I have used the sapper knot myself, and I'm fairly certain that was not is, as it had a tail passing the line main
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