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sea coast parrot
« on: February 23, 2011, 03:58:21 PM »
 ok, now this is just a prototype so dont pick it apart. please.   just built the base tonight. I hope to test fire it this weekend.  and then there are a few other pics from the shop.








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Re: sea coast parrot
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 06:43:06 PM »
Parrot is looking good. Have fun shooting it!
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Re: sea coast parrot
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2011, 12:23:25 AM »
OK!!

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How did you choose to do the taper?

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Re: sea coast parrot
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2011, 12:36:10 AM »
you cant telll from the pics but there are 3 different tapers, just like a 20 lb parrot,   I just ajusted teh tailstock over untill my dial indicator read me what i was looking for,..   I was starting to make a 10lb gun, but then i decided to change it to a seacoast,  my next version of this gun will be just right,,  well not as good as seacoast artillerys but, they are wow, amazing.  mine will be a what you call a 20/20 gun.  lol

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Re: sea coast parrot
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2011, 09:58:34 AM »
Rick, Nice job on the Parrott... and the mortars... and a nice pile of lead for ammo also.
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Re: sea coast parrot
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2011, 12:48:13 PM »
I like its looks, Rick; what's the bore size, and what's the chunk of steel on the truck going to look like after you peel it?
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Re: sea coast parrot
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2011, 01:58:05 PM »
well the bore size is 75 cal. i just got in from the shop making a mold for a lead bolt shot.  as for the large round stock, that is my new peice of steel for my full scale mountain howitzer i am going to make. once i get some of these other projects out of the way.    I will be test shooting the parrot saturday.  I need to find what powder charge will bring the carriage 3/4 up the slide.   I hope to have some more pics of use shooting it this weekend. 

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paint on barrel is drying as i type.  lol, I have way to much time on my hands.