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Offline The Shootist

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Powder Chamber size for CU's Soda Can Cohorn?
« on: June 13, 2007, 09:57:40 AM »
 ???I have made a Cohorn from CU's design in 4140, and have seen where some recommend a larger chamber. According to my calculations the chamber should hold about 200 gr. of powder (1"X1.5" chamber size), is this big enough? or do I need to open it up a bit.

Keeping the 1.5" depth of the chamber, how far could I take the diameter (SAFELY)?

I plan to make a "Cannon Lock" and use shotgun primers for ignition. Is the designed 1/8" fuse hole sufficient for this? (I plan to drill a primer pocket in the outside of the fuse hole.

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Re: Powder Chamber size for CU's Soda Can Cohorn?
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2007, 12:24:42 PM »
The standard rule-of-thumb is to make take the diameter of the powder chamber and ensure that there is at least that thickness of metal all around it - both sides and behind.

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