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Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:07 pm

Fires a .69 ball. I think I am going to build a piece of ship to fire it from too

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Something like this perhaps

Post by **Niner Delta** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:15 pm

Finish building your sailing ship first..........then you'll have a floating target............

Post by **Niner** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:38 pm

Interesting. Do you plan to shoot it with the ball loaded?

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 2:24 am

Niner wrote:Interesting. Do you plan to shoot it with the ball loaded?

Certainly, should be a whole lot of fun for the garden...........

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:38 pm

I like the "build a piece of ship" idea Duncan, I think I'll suggest that to the cannoneers in our club.

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:45 pm

joseyclosey wrote:I like the "build a piece of ship" idea Duncan, I think I'll suggest that to the cannoneers in our club.

Seems to me it would provide a controllable place to shoot from. I will photo the progress as usual Joe.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 1:50 pm

I'll be watching.

Post by **Niner** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 4:05 pm

What's the odds that the muzzle blast will set the "ship" on fire at the canon port? And how do you control the recoil to keep the "ship" from doing a summer-salt when you fire it?

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:05 pm

Niner wrote:What's the odds that the muzzle blast will set the "ship" on fire at the canon port? And how do you control the recoil to keep the "ship" from doing a summer-salt when you fire it?

Why should the muzzle blast set anything on fire - it is forward / outward not sideways. As for the stability of the installation, watch and learn

Post by **Niner Delta** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 6:24 pm

I'm glad you chose the American "Old Ironsides" cannon kit, instead of some British cannon........

And it's bigger than it looks in the photos.

Old Ironsides • Overall Length: 14"
• Barrel Length: 12-1/2"
• Height: 6"
• Wheel Diameter: 2-1/8"
• Weight: 9-1/4 lbs.
• Caliber: .69-cal. smooth bore

It actually looks like fun.....

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