flint lock

[Captndan]

Is there such a thing as a flint lock conversion for a cannon?

 

[springfield art]

Is there such a thing as a flint lock conversion for a cannon?

The British gunners in the golden age of sail had flintlock ignition on their guns; see Master & Commander for that; they also drilled relentlessly and could fire faster than the Spanish & French.

 

[Davey Boy]

The I the thread in this section

Fuse or Not

 

[Captndan]

The I the thread in this section

Fuse or Not

???

 

[Davey Boy]

On brother, Android tablet changes out words

I meant, in the cannon section, there is a thread called Fuse or Not

It has some pictures of flintlock and percussion ignition systems for cannons

You may find them of interest

 

[Loyalist Dave]

LD

 

[Captndan]

I think I want one of those.

 

[Big Al1]

Are there any cannon made with flintlock actionsA?

 

[appalichian hunter]

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LD

Hey Dave, Question on the cannon lock. It seems there is a mount on the cannon barrel to hold the lock in place, as the brass on the lock is pretty thick and once the lock is mounted to the barrel and the lock primed, is there a hole in the lock pan that sits directly over the vent in the cannon barrel, which allows the flash to directly burn in a downward manner into the barrel vent.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Hey Dave, Question on the cannon lock. It seems there is a mount on the cannon barrel to hold the lock in place, as the brass on the lock is pretty thick and once the lock is mounted to the barrel and the lock primed, is there a hole in the lock pan that sits directly over the vent in the cannon barrel, which allows the flash to directly burn in a downward manner into the barrel vent.

No it vented sideways like a rifle or musket lock. It was bolted to another part that held the connecting charge.

LD

 

[appalichian hunter]

Thanks, cleared up a wonderment.