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How to ‘price’ a mortar for sale?
Very nice little mortar. I own two and have owned more in the past. I also have a 3 pndr, light infantry tube made by the LaPan Foundry in the late 70's I believe. It's smoothbore but quite accurate. With the accessories, Id suspect this one might go as high as $1000. -
Cabin life ...
We maintain this "cabin " built about 1838 in Blairsville, Ga. The stone kitchen, larger fireplace, sunroom and bathroom were added on in 1915. -
Are New cap & ball pistols test-fired by manufacturer?
I appreciate this whole thread! I've been trying to explain a lot of this to several buddies for months. A little at a time doesn't stick. But you have it all in a nut shell here! -
First post and question
Hardest thing about these is that the correct charges tend to be so small that when a tiny powder bag is placed in the breech, you almost can't hit it with a vent pick or fuse. I've never figured out a really, safe way to load these. Currently, I use tons of water between shots, clean... -
Firecracker cannon
I have a blunderbuss that is brass. I always clean with Dawn and hot water but lube with bore butter inside and out. The patina is a rich, handled yellow that matches originals I've seen from the 18th century. I keep all abrasives away -
First post and question
I wanted to double down on tree stalkers comments! It takes about 25 grains of powder to push a 3lb lead ball 200 yards. It is extremely easy to throw one downrange, far beyond where you can see it or control where it falls. Once in the 80's, firing five mortars in a battery and with a... -
Dimpling A Roundball
All true!! I shoot both but is sure is me when I miss with a rifle..people are amazed when I hit my target with a .72 or .61 musket. (Me too sometimes)- Capn'D
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- Forum: Smoothbore
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Hollowed out cannon balls; how did they make them?
You will find the discussions of sand casting iron balls around sand spheres held with chaplets in 17th and 18th century sources. The technique started with mortar bombs and hand grenades. Early cannon balls were all solid shot. Early 3lb grenades were all hardened clay. Later they worked... -
Wrong size flints
I might suggest too that you look for a living history group, native American reenactment group or survival group etc. that sets up in your area and has a couple of flint knappers. They are usually into making arrowheads or spearpoints and such and just randomly flake almost perfect rifle...- Capn'D
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- Forum: Shooting Accessories
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Cannon precision
I use a patch with my 3" smoothbore cannon. I use a fairly loose patch of cotton t-shirt material so that the ball slides down the bore easily. But it takes most of the windage out and gives me accuracy to within a 10" bullseye at about 250 yards. Its not a rifle. But with a target sheet 2/3...