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    Increase in Force on Sustained Firing?

    Hello, So I have a question related to sustained firing. I was recently listening to an audio book of the Aubrey-Maturin series when they discussed reducing charge to avoid bursting or dismounting a gun based on the observation that the same charge produces more force as the guns heat up. Now...
    • Poloxbob
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    • Forum: Cannon
  2. PhDBrewer

    Got a lathe to play with... built a Cannon!

    About 3 years ago I finally got a lathe. First project? CANNON! Ran test loads with it mounted to a sled. .50 caliber barrel full of noise! So much fun I never built a carriage for it. I started a nice field carriage and am making the parts slowly. It was not going to be done in time. Drew up...
    • PhDBrewer
    • Thread
    • cannon cannon barrel
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Cannon
  3. AtlatlMan

    Help me with the scale of this cannon

    I was gifted this little guy years ago and never got around to building a carriage for it. It is fireable. Bore diameter looks like .25. This would be my first foray into smoke generating scale artillery. Any idea what the scale is and whether there might be carriage kits for it out there already?
  4. DaDingle

    How do I get in contact with freekforge1

    Hi I’m interested on how I’m supposed to get in contact with the handgonne maker and youtuber freekforge1 I tried commenting on some of his YouTube video but I don’t think I’m gonna get a response anytime soon since I don’t think he is active on YouTube anymore. I want to buy a brass handgonne...
  5. C

    Need help identifying cannon

    HI all, New member, first time post. I live in England and I have a cast iron cannon with a 2 inch bore. It measures ~40 inches long and 11 inches accross the trunnions. It has been spiked (see photo) and the cascabel is cracked (see photo). I can't find any legible markings, maybe there is a...
  6. A

    50cal cannon build?

    Hello, new to the group and new to building. I have always had an interest in building a cannon and finally have taken an action. After reading various sites and getting ideas I wanted to do a run down and get some other opinions. I’m basing my build off the .50cal cannon kits, but going a...
  7. S

    Black powder cannon alternatives

    Looking for suggestions from the members. As a defense cannon against high-seas pirates , which of the two cannons would you prefer? 1): two and a half pounder muzzle loader smooth bore 60mm bore ID, firing solid lead shot or buckshot or canister, or 2): 20 mm rifled muzzle loader made from...
  8. Terry Jack

    My 1/4 Scale Parrot Rifle

    This is my little 1/4 scale Parrot Rifle in .75 caliber. Ver fun little gun. Hope one day to get a larger one. I am guessing I am not the only one thinking that!
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