Hi
I was thinking of having a handgonne made to my design based on a existing 14th century original, not an exact copy but close, from the correct brass/bronze material used for small scale cannon barrels.
Questions:
1. My plan was a .500 bore size 8" long to allow the use if readily available .490 balls and a patch does this sound valid?
2. Is it common to use any type of reduced diameter powder chamber or would a bore diameter chamber be ok?
3. I was going with a 3/4" socket 2" long. With a 12" overall length this gives a solid 2" between bore and docket is this enough?
4. I was going with a 1 1/2" diameter at the powder chamber this gives me a 1/2" wall is this good?
I was thinking of having a handgonne made to my design based on a existing 14th century original, not an exact copy but close, from the correct brass/bronze material used for small scale cannon barrels.
Questions:
1. My plan was a .500 bore size 8" long to allow the use if readily available .490 balls and a patch does this sound valid?
2. Is it common to use any type of reduced diameter powder chamber or would a bore diameter chamber be ok?
3. I was going with a 3/4" socket 2" long. With a 12" overall length this gives a solid 2" between bore and docket is this enough?
4. I was going with a 1 1/2" diameter at the powder chamber this gives me a 1/2" wall is this good?