Swivel gun

[beaver1959]

I thought I would post a picture of the carriage i built for a heavy bench gun i turned into a swivel gun

 

[OldNo7]

That screams: "Get off my lawn!"

* What caliber?

* Ball or bullet weight and powder charge?

* Gun weight? (without the carriage)

We need details............

It looks well made and of that period too, nice work.

Old No7

 

[Gun Tramp]

I don't get it.

 

[beaver1959]

That screams: "Get off my lawn!"

* What caliber?

* Ball or bullet weight and powder charge?

* Gun weight? (without the carriage)

We need details............

It looks well made and of that period too, nice work.

Old No7

54 caliber 75 grains of triple F powder gun weight is 37 lbs

 

[beaver1959]

I don't get it.

The gun weighs 37 lbs i have several bench guns and I like to stay busy and love building things the gun is removable for the cart buy lifting off the yoke

 

[Keyhole]

I absolutely love it. Your choice of color is very nice too

 

[Jim in Wisconsin]

I don't completely understand how this works, which part swivels?

 

[morehops52]

I don't completely understand how this works, which part swivels?

Well, 1st is the front sight. It swivels left and right with about 47-1/2 degrees of travel. Next is the butt pad. It swivels 180 degrees in case one needs to shoot upside down. It you believe any of this then go and read the jawbreaker post...... and thanks for letting me have a little fun.

 

[CyrusP]

The barrel is resting on the swiveling “bed” is my guess. Neat project!

 

[BoomStick]

I don't completely understand how this works, which part swivels?

Barrel is resting on a pintle that turns and pivots. A gun carriage for a heavy rifle, pretty neat.