Author Topic: Mini MortarCall this one a Mini Cohorn Mortar. 2.71" at it's widest 2.5 at it's  (Read 396 times)

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Offline IvarForkbeard

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Call this one a Mini Cohorn Mortar. 2.71" at it's widest 2.5 at it's minimum OD dimension, 1.718 bore, powder chamber .75X1.36"





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Looks good, but the base seems short. Have you shot it? It just might flip over backwards.
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It just might flip over backwards.

It does look like the axis of the bore doesn't intersect the bottom but not by much.  Probably be OK with golf balls but questionable with Fox balls or lead shot.
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Nice!  Now we need pics with some smoke in it.... ;)