Welcome to the official page of the M8 DIY smoke kit

The M8 smoke device is designed for using pull wire igniters and now with the Mission Critical series, small pistol primers for a 99.997% ignition success rate.

The M8 kit, parts, and mixture recommendations listed in the manual are for making a smoke device ONLY and not to be used for unlawful purposes or for any other type of devices. NFE Tactical LLC  is not responsible or will be held legally liable for its use in any form. Using this kit for anything other than a smoke device may result in injury or death. Using this kit may result in injury or death.  The M8 kit, parts and manual are only a manufactured suggestion in the process of making a smoke device. The purchaser or end user assumes all responsibility and liability to personnel (self), public property, private property, wild life or other.

Always take safety seriously. It is at the sole discretion of the end user to use proper PPE equipment when handling. The M8 smoke device and smoke may get hot enough to cause burns and could possibly start fires if near flammable material. 

Burning of potassium nitrate is toxic. See blow for Potassium Nitrate hazards.

This is a kit specifically designed as a process to get you started. Once you are familiar with how it is done and the components used, you are free to pick up spare parts and improve on the process to make more in less time.

The M8 is a DIY smoke device. Utilizing an internal pull wire igniter or small pistol primer. When seconds count the M8 delivers. As soon as the pull ring and pin is pulled out of the head the ignition is instantaneous.

Smoke grenades you buy are good for one thing, signaling. If you want true concealment, then the M8 is for you. The cost of name brand smokes are close to $200 or more with shipping for a quantity of 4 and claim they provide 75,000 sq ft of smoke don't actually have the proper output or volume for concealment.

Plus the best part about the M8 is that most of the components such as the smoke body is reusable!

You can use the M8 for signaling as well. The best part about the M8 is that you may use any mixture you want.

You are legally allowed to buy the rest of the components to make a smoke device. With a little initial investment you can make your own that are far more superior to ones you can buy. The M8 is considered by the ATF as homemade and is not held to the same DOT testing requirements. However if you decide to make and store homemade smoke devices you need to abide by ATF's storage requirements.

Absolutely not. I offer spare parts at a reasonable price to keep you going, to make more and to be more efficient in the process.

Not exactly. This is DIY and not tested through any official authority for safety or its use.  The M8 is strictly for personal use, prepping, and or private training. 

The igniters are the skylighter style pull wire kit. When you choose the option of the M8 kit with igniters, it is ordered through Invention Incarnate. If you choose to order them yourself, you may do so by clicking the button below. The ignitors are not marked up and is offered as a courtesy.

 Potassium nitrate (KNO3) is a strong oxidizer and can pose various health and safety hazards. It can cause irritation to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract upon contact or inhalation. Ingestion of large amounts can lead to gastrointestinal issues, and it can interfere with the blood's oxygen-carrying capacity, potentially causing symptoms like methemoglobinemia. Additionally, it's important to note that potassium nitrate can intensify fires and may react explosively when mixed with certain reducing agents