Author Topic: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer  (Read 1333 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline armorer77

  • GBO Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (8)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 541
  • Gender: Male
HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« on: May 21, 2012, 02:05:01 PM »
Here is the latest version of the Mountian Howitzer I have made .
 

 

 

 

 
Although this is a 1/4 th scale the bore is a straight .501 . Ed

Offline lthardman

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 35
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 02:24:58 PM »
Looks fantastic, Ed!!  Nice work!!  How's it shoot?

Offline armorer77

  • GBO Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (8)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 541
  • Gender: Male
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 02:45:13 PM »
I will have to let the owner tell you that . Ed

Offline buzz36

  • Trade Count: (2)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 190
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 03:23:03 PM »
Wow super nice i be interested in one but in 75 cal would love talk to you about one
in the white would be great

Offline Zulu

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2477
  • Honor is a gift a man gives himself.
    • Wood & Ironworks
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 04:22:46 PM »
Ed,
Looks great!  Where did the wheels come from?
Zulu
Zulu's website
www.jmelledge.com

Offline armorer77

  • GBO Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (8)
  • A Real Regular
  • ****
  • Posts: 541
  • Gender: Male
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2012, 11:22:19 PM »
My partner Jeff is back . He is making the wheels . Although he is re-evaluating his prices . Ed

Offline Legio3arty

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Member
  • *
  • Posts: 30
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2012, 02:49:16 PM »
Very nice work. Have you tried making one with the .50 cal bore set back like a chamber with the last inch or so of the barrel bored out larger? No sure of the legalities involved. Would that reclassify it as a DD? Here are a few shots I took yesterday of one of the Richmond Grays howitzers.

Offline Double D

  • Trade Count: (3)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12608
  • SAMCC cannon by Brooks-USA
    • South African Miniature Cannon Club
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2012, 03:45:22 PM »
Very nice work. Have you tried making one with the .50 cal bore set back like a chamber with the last inch or so of the barrel bored out larger? No sure of the legalities involved. Would that reclassify it as a DD? Here are a few shots I took yesterday of one of the Richmond Grays howitzers.

Reclassify it as a DD, there is only one DD and that are me.  As long as it replicates a pre 1899 and does no use fixed ammo commonly available, it is an antique and not a destructive device.

Offline dynomike1x1

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 156
  • Gender: Male
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2012, 05:05:00 PM »
Looks good to me,
There are very few probablms that can't be solved with explosives.
2/115FA

Offline dynomike1x1

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 156
  • Gender: Male
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2012, 06:48:40 AM »
. I will let you know how it shoots as soon as i get a chance. I guess i will start at 30yds. Maybe this winter i can make me a trail plate. I guess now maybe i can shoot in the postal matches,
There are very few probablms that can't be solved with explosives.
2/115FA

Offline dynomike1x1

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 156
  • Gender: Male
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2012, 02:11:21 PM »
Got my cannon today haven't had a chance to look at it yet
There are very few probablms that can't be solved with explosives.
2/115FA

Offline dynomike1x1

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Avid Poster
  • **
  • Posts: 156
  • Gender: Male
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2012, 09:50:09 AM »
Ok you have seen the pictures of my 50cal. cannon here are the first 5 shots. 25yds. 90 gr. R/S powder, 350gr. Maxie Hunter.
There are very few probablms that can't be solved with explosives.
2/115FA

Offline Double D

  • Trade Count: (3)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12608
  • SAMCC cannon by Brooks-USA
    • South African Miniature Cannon Club
Re: HMR 1/4 scale Mtn. Howitzer
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2012, 04:22:00 PM »
Fire 6 rounds on two B17 targets and get them in the mail for the postal.

You want a low score first time so you get a big handicap.