The Blackbastard is born (New pics May 12th)

DMeNTED said:
Maybe that's why in the movies the guys always plug their ears and shut their eyes when they drop a mortar in the tube...
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Its true.... :p The plug the ear is them not having plugs. I dunno why, but every time I fired the mortar my eyes shut. Probley because of the blast that comes out.

P.S nice toy.
 
If you look closely at the old World War movies they also open their mouths so the concussion does not knock the air out of them, or so the air in the lungs has some where to go, when using the really big guns.
 
My understanding of the "retina" situation is that basically, because of the proximity of a RIFLE shooter to the concussion of the round being fired (ie cheek against the stock) much more of the shock/impulse of the round is transferred to the shooter, as compared to firing an M2, where the shooter sits/stands behind the weapon, and fires it with the spade grip, where the contact between the shooter and the weapon is limited to the hands.

I've been told that the .50 rifle shooters in the CF have a daily limitation placed on the number of rounds they are allowed to fire to limit possible damage to themselves. (50 rds)

Take it with a grain of salt if you wish, but the concussion transmitted directly into your cheek with a good cheekweld will be MUCH more damaging to you than the simple blast concussion from standing near or even firing a mounted .50 cal from arms length.

NavyShooter
 
The Silent Storm


IT'S READY!!

Well, it is finally ready. Hours of machining and planning and it is time to try and blow it up. I now have to try and contact Storm and Nightmare and arrange a time to try this beast on for size. Some rope, a tractor tire, some trial shots, and then we will be drawing straws for the first squeeze.

The trigger pull is a bit tough, but I haven't worked it yet to bring it to where I want it. I would rather have that than a hair trigger. All else is done except that I have a temporary stock for now. When I finalize my adjustable stock I will have a tri-pod affair for bench shooting. When not on the bench it will fold out of the way.

Enough talk, time to make plans.
 
hey where are you guys from? im in brantford and would love to see this thing be shot.

it looks awesome. only homemade gun i have seen in person before is a zippy gun my buddy made for cats around his neighbourhood :roll: :roll:

good luck

scott
 
So like... if I just had LASIK a few months ago... probably not a good idea to shoot a .50BMG?

Anyway, how does recoil compare to say a 12 Gauge with 3"Magnum Slug?
Similar/Not even close??

Just curious as I have never fired anything more powerful than that (and I felt they kicked pretty hard). :)
 
CanadianSoldier said:
Was there a final choice on the name? I remember it being discussed earlier in the thread, "SilentStorm" seemed to have appeal to a few.

Beauty, good luck!! :twisted:
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For some reason I don't think that she will be very silent.
 
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