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  1. 23-02-2021, 10:45 AM #1
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    Have made a 30 cal bronze one(many years ago)...still has a ball bearing stuck in it from a fail to fire.
    And a inch bore with a workmate. Made my own black powder and Fuses from scratch.
    Chucks ball bearings straight threw car bodys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Have made a 30 cal bronze one(many years ago)...still has a ball bearing stuck in it from a fail to fire.
    And a inch bore with a workmate. Made my own black powder and Fuses from scratch.
    Chucks ball bearings straight threw car bodys.
    https://youtu.be/ji-6H3sdKMQ

    We kept upping the charge untill velocity didn't increase which was around 750 fps from memory and 3 scoops of a lyman powder scoop
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    https://youtu.be/ji-6H3sdKMQ

    We kept upping the charge untill velocity didn't increase which was around 750 fps from memory and 3 scoops of a lyman powder scoop
    your not helping my urges
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    your not helping my urges
    I can see a project on the horizon. Made one at high school.
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    Quote Originally Posted by veitnamcam View Post
    Have made a 30 cal bronze one(many years ago)...still has a ball bearing stuck in it from a fail to fire.
    And a inch bore with a workmate. Made my own black powder and Fuses from scratch.
    Chucks ball bearings straight threw car bodys.
    tap a grease nipple onto the touch hole and use a grease gun to push the ball out. Should work i fit all seals up fine.
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    tap a grease nipple onto the touch hole and use a grease gun to push the ball out. Should work i fit all seals up fine.
    Yea I just kinda lost interest in that one as never got around to making a trolley or cradle for it.
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