Gulf Ball Mortar
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Too cool. You da toymaker.
ohen cepel
Ultimate Member
Very nice!
I keep thinking I should buy one. However, it always gets pushed to the back of the list. Please keep us posted on your progress.
I keep thinking I should buy one. However, it always gets pushed to the back of the list. Please keep us posted on your progress.
BeltBuckle
Ultimate Member
I have seen these in operation. 10g of FF BP put the golf ball so far out into the Atlantic its impact was undetectable -- just gone (flat calm, no wind). I've had reports the range at that charge is 3,000 feet or better. 4g FF BP fired at about an 89 degree angle produced about 20 seconds of flight time, implying an apogee of ~1600 feet (s=1/2 x a x txt) and a sweet rip into the water on impact about 200 m out. The mortar I saw do this had a bore length of about 10" though, a little longer than yours. LOTS of fun!
definitely on the "buy one of these!" list!
definitely on the "buy one of these!" list!
Half-cocked
Senior Meatbag
- Mar 14, 2006
- 23,937
I was about to say "no way", then I realized you were talking GRAMS, not grains!
epps- awesome project! Did it start out as one solid chunk of steel, or did you weld the trunnion on?
BeltBuckle
Ultimate Member
I was about to say "no way", then I realized you were talking GRAMS, not grains!
epps- awesome project! Did it start out as one solid chunk of steel, or did you weld the trunnion on?
sorry.yeah, that many grains of BP would produce considerably less impressive results.
angst1972
Member
That is friggin cool!
camotruck
Member
I want one
fa18hooker
99-9X
T-shirt wadding will help a lot. So does this count as AOW?
I've pondered the thought of buying a small .50 cal cannon. Just don't know anything about them, other than the basic loading/firing. My concerns are quality and construction of kit cannons. I'd be happy just to find a barrel.
Half-cocked
Senior Meatbag
- Mar 14, 2006
- 23,937
Nice! What did you engrave on the muzzle face?
Now, about that cannon barrel... I'm still shopping for a .50 cal about 10" long...
I'd have to make it a Tacitcool Mortar for crazy Al. maybe with a rail and a pistol grip.
saw him last saturday at gunshow... he was looking for a replacement sights for his shiny 1911. busted out laughing when he said he cant see w/ them shiny sights.
the guy amazes me..
I can probably make you one. It will have to be a smooth bore
ohen cepel
Ultimate Member
Very nice!
If you're going to make more please let me know. Would love a tennis ball sized one.
If you're going to make more please let me know. Would love a tennis ball sized one.
