#1bcshooter
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OH NOES.
I don't know what a real Armorer of a few centuries ago would have done
Probably would have used a bigger lathe
lol
What to do with 45Lbs. of brass and a golf ball????
- Thread starter Halger280HVMag
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Probably would have used a bigger lathe
lol
the long gun registry is gone-Yer ok to do percussion cannons now!
Halger280HVMag
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About the form the gun will assume, I'm still looking at the piece of metal chucked in the lathe.
Trying to see in my mind, the gun that I know is buried inside.
Then, I simply remove any metal that does not fit my mental blueprint.
I'm leaning to a modern-ish short Mountain-Gun style with percussion ignition.
Maybe a Bombard style from the 1450's castle assault days using fuse ignition.
such as this Gun in .45" bore, that I made many years ago.
Trying to see in my mind, the gun that I know is buried inside.
Then, I simply remove any metal that does not fit my mental blueprint.
I'm leaning to a modern-ish short Mountain-Gun style with percussion ignition.
Maybe a Bombard style from the 1450's castle assault days using fuse ignition.
such as this Gun in .45" bore, that I made many years ago.
Halger280HVMag
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Percussion sure makes things easier on the firing line.
I am considering all my options.
Finding an existing, suitable Lock. Maybe removable from the gun as a unit.
Make a firing mechanism that would use regular percussion caps.
Or, maybe even modify to fit and function. Something like a Hilti/Ramset device which would then provide a variety of ignition strength levels.
What preferred method do you use?
Be advised though, that I will unashamedly use anything that suits my purpose.
I am considering all my options.
Finding an existing, suitable Lock. Maybe removable from the gun as a unit.
Make a firing mechanism that would use regular percussion caps.
Or, maybe even modify to fit and function. Something like a Hilti/Ramset device which would then provide a variety of ignition strength levels.
What preferred method do you use?
Be advised though, that I will unashamedly use anything that suits my purpose.
my other OTHER cannon uses 209 shotgun primers (lotsa snap in those)
I bought a replacement primer 'thing' for some kinda BP centre rifle....drilled and tapped the cannon barrel....thread the 'primer thing' into the barrel and then built my own hammer assembly that uses a pin on a lanyard...
pull rope-pin comes out-hammer rotates 180 degrees-hits 209 primer-very loud bang-smoke-coughing-laughing-beer can in low earth orbit...
cannon in question BEFORE conversion to percussion:
Halger280HVMag
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Yowza Howitza.
I love the elevation method.
Use of 209 primers duly noted for further consideration.
Yeah the artillery interrupted thread is a bit much.
I was thinking of a late American Civil War style swing away breech-block.
Using a three or four start Acme thread.
I'd have to do some figurin' to determine a safe workable length for the threaded portion.
I love the elevation method.
Use of 209 primers duly noted for further consideration.
Yeah the artillery interrupted thread is a bit much.
I was thinking of a late American Civil War style swing away breech-block.
Using a three or four start Acme thread.
I'd have to do some figurin' to determine a safe workable length for the threaded portion.
my other OTHER cannon uses 209 shotgun primers (lotsa snap in those)
I bought a replacement primer 'thing' for some kinda BP centre rifle....drilled and tapped the cannon barrel....thread the 'primer thing' into the barrel and then built my own hammer assembly that uses a pin on a lanyard...
pull rope-pin comes out-hammer rotates 180 degrees-hits 209 primer-very loud bang-smoke-coughing-laughing-beer can in low earth orbit...
cannon in question BEFORE conversion to percussion:
OMG!
Love it!!!
Works great the way it is . I don't' load the balls that tight so no chance of a stuck ball .
Also the long barrel works good with my aerial display loads .
Of course it is fuse . If it was percussion it would be a firearm .
It's not just a tube with a cap welded on it .
Sorry if I confused you bcshooter, I was referring to the chunk of brass the OP has.
...let's hear it for percussion!OP, have a look at some of the igniters on signal cannons...cool as all spring loaded he11 IMHO!
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- West Quebec
my other OTHER cannon uses 209 shotgun primers (lotsa snap in those)
I bought a replacement primer 'thing' for some kinda BP centre rifle....drilled and tapped the cannon barrel....thread the 'primer thing' into the barrel and then built my own hammer assembly that uses a pin on a lanyard...
pull rope-pin comes out-hammer rotates 180 degrees-hits 209 primer-very loud bang-smoke-coughing-laughing-beer can in low earth orbit...
cannon in question BEFORE conversion to percussion:
Really cool congrats
Canadian_Zuk
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Halger280HVMag
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I'll be sure to keep the OAL to at least 26".
I don't believe that I'd like to shoot that barrel without the stock.
I don't believe that I'd like to shoot that barrel without the stock.
Canadian_Zuk
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That's not my point. It has to be lit by a fuse in order to avoid being classified as a firearm. You don't want it classified as a firearm. If you make it percussion ignition, it will become a firearm and be subject to verification and classification. To be non restricted, it would need an 18" barrel and 26" min OAL. Don't confuse this with rules regarding manufactured short barrels for shot guns, you don't have a manufacturers lisence and are stuck with the 18" minimum for homemade.
my other OTHER cannon uses 209 shotgun primers (lotsa snap in those)
I bought a replacement primer 'thing' for some kinda BP centre rifle....drilled and tapped the cannon barrel....thread the 'primer thing' into the barrel and then built my own hammer assembly that uses a pin on a lanyard...
pull rope-pin comes out-hammer rotates 180 degrees-hits 209 primer-very loud bang-smoke-coughing-laughing-beer can in low earth orbit...
cannon in question BEFORE conversion to percussion:
Beautiful job!
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- West Quebec
About the form the gun will assume, I'm still looking at the piece of metal chucked in the lathe.
Trying to see in my mind, the gun that I know is buried inside.
Then, I simply remove any metal that does not fit my mental blueprint.
I'm leaning to a modern-ish short Mountain-Gun style with percussion ignition.
Maybe a Bombard style from the 1450's castle assault days using fuse ignition.
such as this Gun in .45" bore, that I made many years ago.
That's a nice one right there..
you must be from that town in Ontario...WetBlanket?
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Canadian_Zuk
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LOL, yeah unfortunately I was born and raised here. Your snotty comment aside, am I wrong?
I don't mind being wrong, but my understanding of the firearms act is anything ignited via percussion is a firearm. I also believe a non restricted firearm must have an 18" barrel and 26" OAL. Using your 66mm percussion cannon as an example is not really comparing apples to apples as your barrel is obviously longer than the 12" hunk of brass the original poster is working with.
Can you please enlighten me as to where I've gone wrong with my reasoning, without further insults?
