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wadding for golfballs?
I do it to just make a nice snug fit. I also retrieve the balls and they stay white because of the patch. I do it on the Baseball,and Softball mortars as well for the same reasons. I do not do it for any other reason. Craig -
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wadding for golfballs?
I never use any kind of wadding. I do however patch the ball. Craig -
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PA Primative / traditional
Yea, I cant wait to just spend some quality time with the smoothbore in the woods without all the goobers. I find it most relaxing hunting late. Craig- crgabel
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- Forum: Traditional Muzzleloader Hunting
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Golf Ball Dictator Mortar Has Arrived
Nice Mortar! Sorry to be stupid but vewing the Mortar from behind, what is the lever on the left??? :confused: Thanks Craig -
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How far will a BP cannon shoot a golf ball?
My Navel cannon tosses a golf ball 830 yards using 90 gr of ff powder. I do patch it with ticking to keep it snug in the bore Craig -
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Serpentine on Handgonne
I get mine at the local Ace Hardware store Craig- crgabel
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- Forum: Pre-Flintlock
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Making a cannon
Thanks for the info, We have large V-Blocks and I'll be doing it on a 6" spindle G&L by plunging a 2" end mill, then a boreing bar for the finish. Thanks Again! Craig -
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Making a cannon
Nice pic's Scott Like the mortar. Is the trunion bolted on or welded? I think I'll make one of this style for the next one Craig -
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Cannon Fuse
Connonfuse.com has a large selection of goods. I have had very good luck with them, quick to ship also Craig -
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Making a cannon
Both CU Cannon and Scota are correct. Welding should only be done to 4140 if you know how to preheat and control the cooling. Machining is a bit more tricky on the 4140 as well. I'm lucky to have the large tools at my disposal and if I worked at a smaller shop would use 1018 for sure. Craig -
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Making a cannon
Gunney, I agree 100% on the 1018. I have used that on some of my handgonnes. But for the Mortar, the company i work for just happened to have the material in stock and i got it at a good price. Craig -
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Making a cannon
It weighs in at about 120 lbs or 55kg. That is why i did the handle with the wheels. I'm not getting any younger, and the wife won't help drag it out onto the lawn. :) Craig -
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Making a cannon
I have done 4 cannons so far and have used 4140 for my material. On my Mortar which is 101 mm bore i held a 25mm wall thickness per side just to be sure. I'm using 300gr for patched softball and 600gr for blanks (wad of newspaper) On my golfball navel i have 19mm wall thickness and shoot 90gr od...