New mini cannon

[btech]

Just finished making this. 50 cal.

 

[Brian6396]

That looks fantastic :bow:
was that from a kit? Are you going to fire it?

at the gun range, would it be shot in the handgun area (short barrel) or long gun area? (had to ask)

 

[btech]

Bought the barrel on Ebay and made the carriage from hickory wood. I'm a member of a private range so I can shoot it on either.
Probably pick a morning where I'm by myself. Planning on firing round ball and shot.

 

[btech]

Used a plan of a cannon used at Gettysburg.

 

[Rifleman1776]

That's beautiful.
How did you make the wheels? I've tried and got messy results, yours are great.

 

[btech]

Bought them on Ebay for $25. They're machined from Ash wood. Didn't wanna try making those.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Bought them on Ebay for $25. They're machined from Ash wood. Didn't wanna try making those.

OK, I appreciate your honesty. Sooths my ego a bit also. Those would require some very accurate routing. And that would best be done by CNC. I won't tell anyone, they still look good. :wink:

 

[jaxenro]

is that the Napoleon barrel from eBay about 7 1/2 long .50 caliber? How is it?

 

[btech]

50 caliber Parrot style gun. About 10" long. Gonna shoot it tomorrow.

 

[btech]

Fired up to 36 grains with a 0.490 round ball. One round made a 100 yards.

 

[btech]

Having trouble posting pic.

 

[btech]

 

[btech]

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[Albertan]

Is the barrel rifled, or is it a smoothbore?

 

[btech]

It's a pretty simple smoothbore barrel. Not even real smooth. Has just enough accuracy to hit a target at about 15 yards.

 

[Albertan]

The mini cannons (.50 cal) I was looking at had rifled barrels, I was thinking of picking one up until I saw the price tag attached to them.

I think they are made by Traditions.

 

[btech]

Yea, I bought my barrel for $35 off Ebay. I've seen them go for over $200.

 

[Odentheviking]

Nice carriage btach! I believe I see these wheels on eBay but they are made of Alder. How well are your wheels holding up?

 

[btech]

Doing just fine. They have wide variety of diameters.

 

[Glock19Fan]

Great looking cannon! Its definitely a project I am considering for the future. I have plenty of display cannons but something I could bring to the range with me is something that definitely appeals to me. Its very clean cut and for the price you got an excellent deal!