WANTED: golf ball size cannon barrel for project.

[lesmoore]

Hi, I'm new to the forum and hope someone can help me.

I want to buy a low cost ( less than $300) barrel to build a cannon that will shoot golf balls.  Length should be between 1 and 2 feet. I  can't  spend a lot of money....  but I want to be safe.  All I need is the barrel.  I want to build the rest myself.  I have made some light weight cannons in the past out of steel tubing and have several years experience shooting cannon in my back yard.  I am fortunate to have 1000 empty acres behind my 1 acre.

My standard load for a golf ball cannon is 1 to 2 tablespoons of "Pyrodex RS"  or black powder, wrapped in aluminum foil, tamped into the barrel with a wooden dowel. Next:  3 to 6 tablespoons of all purpose flour wrapped in foil like a burrito tamped into the barrel tight.  I use a wire 'pick' to insert  the fuse through the foil. This load is LOUD and can be fired as a blank or topped off with a golf ball.  The flour burns and adds smoke and the foil is destroyed.  Good Clean Fun!

[m223]

Lesmoore , have you had any luck yet in your g.b. cannon search? For a quality cannon over a foot in length in golf ball caliber you may be hard pressed keeping your price under $300.00. Brooks has a beautiful  little mountain howitzer in g.b. caliber, But it is a little under a foot in length. The price is also about $450.00. Try looking through the board sponsor's  I'm sure one of them could make you what you want if you contact them, you may have to pay a little more than $300.00 though. Good luck in your search.  Tracy 

[lesmoore]

I ordered a barrel from Missouri Cannon Works for $200+ $18 for shipping....  best deal I found so far...  I want another one-  so I'll keep looking.... If nothing else turns up I'll order another from Missouri.  Thx.

http://www.missouricannonworks.com/price_list.htm
Cannons      --  1/2  Scale Mountain Howitzer (Golf ball Bore)

Barrel is machined steel, outside diameter 3.5",  Length 17", Bore 1.73"

[opatriot]

GREEEEEAAAAAAT ....  Deal  LES   !!   I didnt know he sold barrels seprately from what he has listed on his web page  ..... does he machine the steel himself or does he have someone else doing it  ??   please share yor pics on your carriage build and finished gun .........................

[m223]

Nice deal , I Knew some one could help you out. Great price too! enjoy your new toy and post some pics if you can.    Tracy

[lance]

Hey Lesmoore, welcome to the board. this is a great and friendly site,looking forward to some cannon pics from you. you'll have to forgive me for this, but i can't help it. i was born in San Antonio, Texas......i have some vintage Fourty Fours, would you like a slug or two? maybe three or FOUR!!!