angst1972
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Would love to see that thing fired.
Gulf Ball Mortar
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I don't plan to hunt with it but I have lots of lead I can sling through one. I found this project the other day while seeking out a barrel maker, of course I don't want a 20 pounder, but, the lathe work is nice: Howitzer Project
Barrel length of 8-10" would be great in a .50 cal smoothbore. I found a fella who will make me one, but, he can not drill a bore deeper than 5". I explained that I would like to have a barrel 8-10" overall, but, the last 1" has to be solid. He thought I wanted it drilled all the way through. He has some 1-1/4" OD SS stock, which I do like. I have the skills to build this project, I just don't have the proper tools.
BTW, where are you in SoMd ?
- Aug 17, 2011
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This would be up crazyal's alley for sure, right there with his tacticool shovel. 
- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
Sounds like a trip to Wally World is in order, recycled golf balls are cheap. I buy them for my golf ball launcher that threads on my AR, golf has never been so fun. 
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Of course, yours is bigger and looks way nicer though..., the mortar, so we're on the same page here...
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Of course, yours is bigger and looks way nicer though..., the mortar, so we're on the same page here...
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That mortar is just beautiful! I'm really impressed with your creations.
I've got a couple things that shoot golf balls and it sure is fun.
Where are you shooting it and are others allowed by any chance?
I've had to drive 5+ hours to WVA to shoot mine and it's just too darn far.
Still got to figure out how to put sights on them so I can shoot them at Myrtle Grove.
If you need golf balls I might be able to get some, there's golfers in my family and they can find a lot of them.
I've got a couple things that shoot golf balls and it sure is fun.
Where are you shooting it and are others allowed by any chance?
I've had to drive 5+ hours to WVA to shoot mine and it's just too darn far.
Still got to figure out how to put sights on them so I can shoot them at Myrtle Grove.
If you need golf balls I might be able to get some, there's golfers in my family and they can find a lot of them.
Beautiful work.
I'd love to see it fired tomorrow, around 11am
See reference as to why:
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=67551
I'd love to see it fired tomorrow, around 11am
See reference as to why:
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=67551
Awesome! And if you happen to catch the date/time 111111.111111 on camera...
Some of us are into binary.
history.
military.
...
Some of us are into binary.
history.
military.
...
here's a link to the first firing of the mortar on 11-11-11 at 11:11 am. first with 80 gr 2f and the next one is with 200 gr 2f black powder. I think it went in to outer space on that one http://youtu.be/suC2ZMVkuUs . A salute to our Veterans on Veterans Day.I'm just test firing it in my back yard. there is a lot of woods back there,not mine. I need to find a good open spot to see how far it will shoot.
Epps, that was so cool!
Now I want one.
Will look nice in my front slab on display when inlaws visit.
Any chance of you selling one, and say a small stack (4?) of balls?
Just curious what something might cost if you were so inclined.
Now I want one.
Will look nice in my front slab on display when inlaws visit.
Any chance of you selling one, and say a small stack (4?) of balls?
Just curious what something might cost if you were so inclined.
new_shooter
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Beautiful! BTW, did you parkerize the steel to get that finish?
- Aug 17, 2011
- 26,177
That's kick-ass, beats my AR golf-ball launcher hands down, nice work!
guthook
Grrr.
If I built one, it would have a wicked slice.
Epps, that was so cool!
Now I want one.
Will look nice in my front slab on display when inlaws visit.
Any chance of you selling one, and say a small stack (4?) of balls?
Just curious what something might cost if you were so inclined.
I'm going to make some more of them but i don't have any more of the oak wood for the bed. that piece of oak i had saved for 2 year. I can get more form the Amish saw mill down the road but it is all still green and it takes at list 6 months to dire out. If you wont one I can make it for $125. for the barrel assembly but you would have to make the bed for it.
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