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New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« on: November 25, 2009, 08:42:15 PM »
Tuesday afternoon a UPS truck pulled up at the bottom of the driveway. He had 4 boxes for me that weighed just under 200 lbs. He appreciated me using my handtruck to help him take the boxes up to the house. 45 minutes later the contents of those boxes were put together.

Part 1 - This is a Carpenter GB Parrot with sights and .22 firing system.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2009, 08:43:43 PM »
first pic
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2009, 08:44:45 PM »
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 08:45:48 PM »
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2009, 08:51:12 PM »
Part 2 - This is one of Dom's Sawyer barrels in 1 inch bore. It is interchangeable with the carriage and uses both the rear sight and the .22 firing system. The front sight is shorter. This cannon replaces the 1/3 scale Napoleon in 1 inch that I was shooting. I didn't want to get rid of all of the tools and balls that I already had, so I had Dom build this for me.

Dom is the man.

Thankyou, Dom!!!!!!!!!
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2009, 08:52:23 PM »
Part 2 - pic 1
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2009, 08:53:40 PM »
Part 2 - pic 2
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2009, 08:54:54 PM »
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2009, 09:13:22 PM »
     Ex 49'er,   That sure is a nice looking cannon you have there!  We like that fact that it is has a 1" bore, Tube.  Probably will be a higher velocity field gun than the GB size guns.  Those are great photos you have there, but it's a little hard to see if you have lead or zinc cast cannon balls.  Which are they and could you post a photo of the mold you use?  Thanks, and have fun shooting your new cannon!!

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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2009, 09:13:58 PM »
 ;D I soooo want one! Of each!  Beauties....!
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2009, 09:15:26 PM »
Balls look like Zinc to me........
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2009, 09:31:59 PM »
Quote from: seacoastartillery on November 25, 2009, 09:13:22 PM
    it's a little hard to see if you have lead or zinc cast cannon balls.  Which are they and could you post a photo of the mold you use?  Thanks, and have fun shooting your new cannon!!
Mike and Tracy

The balls are 3 ounce lead and the mold is one of the 4in1 molds from Hilts made for casting fishing weights. I got it at a local sporting goods store.
The balls for the GB bore are also lead and are from both a Hilts mold and a Do-it Mold.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2009, 09:41:46 PM »
That is very nice... I would love to have one ahhhhhhhhh one day :(
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2009, 01:57:09 AM »
Sweet!!
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2009, 02:57:13 AM »
Very Nice ! ;D
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2009, 03:23:45 AM »
Just another couple of pretty faces, can they speak?  Smoke and fire !!!  
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2009, 03:40:07 AM »
Great pics of your new guns, really like the carriage too.  Can't wait till next month, my turn! Regards, LS 
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2009, 03:51:51 AM »
Quote from: seacoastartillery on November 25, 2009, 09:13:22 PM
     Ex 49'er,   That sure is a nice looking cannon you have there!  We like that fact that it is has a 1" bore, Tube.  Probably will be a higher velocity field gun than the GB size guns.  Those are great photos you have there, but it's a little hard to see if you have lead or zinc cast cannon balls.  Which are they and could you post a photo of the mold you use?  Thanks, and have fun shooting your new cannon!!

Mike and Tracy

The 1" barrel is a one caliber thick barrel.  It's 24" long so it would be interesting to see how accurate it is.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2009, 06:36:29 AM »
Ex 49'er,
Good going, two at once, and you already had the tompions made & waiting to be placed in their respective muzzles. Great looking guns!
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2009, 06:57:31 AM »
Quote from: Boom J on November 26, 2009, 06:36:29 AM
Ex 49'er,
Good going, two at once, and you already had the tompions made & waiting to be placed in their respective muzzles. Great looking guns!

Actually the tompions were made for my old 1/3 scale napoleon and are both 1 inch. When I get rid of that cannon I'll keep the brass one for this barrel. I've got the tompion fleshed out for the GB bore; but, haven't put it together, yet.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Cannon and a 1/2
« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2009, 07:00:00 AM »
Quote from: little seacoast on November 26, 2009, 03:40:07 AM
Great pics of your new guns, really like the carriage too.  Can't wait till next month, my turn! Regards, LS 
Are you getting the sights and the firing system, too? You're gonna love your cannon. I can't wait until I have time to go the range and try these out.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2009, 04:50:55 PM »
The sights were ordered at the same time as the barrel, a half size Parrott, with the front sight on the trunnion.  After a lot of thought, I think that the lanyard system is the way to go and will ask Dominick to add that as well.  The burning question at the moment involves muzzle swell or not.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2009, 05:19:03 PM »
Well , little seacoast , That depends entierly on which model you wish to own .

I like muzzle swells personally ,that is why I went CSA . There was a year or two in the early 1859-61 IIRC when union guns 10 lbers had a small flair .

What type of Parrott do you want ? other than muzzle swell ?

Gary
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #23 on: November 26, 2009, 05:29:34 PM »
Hi Gary, Do you have pics illustrating the dfferent types of Parrott?  Mind you, I have't discussed this with the builder and he may be unwilling to change his very nice design.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #24 on: November 26, 2009, 05:46:49 PM »
No ,sorry . but the e net is a good research tool .

There are many differant types .

Gary
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #25 on: November 26, 2009, 05:52:16 PM »
Something to keep in  mind with a lanyard, unless your gun is very heavy, if it sits on wheels the barrel may move when you pull the lanyard.  if you are going to shoot a tarets you need an alternative firing method, such as quills.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2009, 06:06:10 PM »
 That's a very practical setup. I like the idea of multiple barrels on the same mount. Add a stubby mountain howitzer style barrel in soda can bore and you'll be ready for anything :)

 You'll be able to get a 1" lead ball to good velocity out of that length/weight of barrel without a ton of recoil. A steel ball would really be smokin' fast.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2009, 06:16:23 PM »
any chance I can ask that you video it and post it on youtube/ post link here so we can see this interesting peice firing?
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2009, 07:45:43 PM »
Quote from: pyrocroats on November 26, 2009, 06:16:23 PM
any chance I can ask that you video it and post it on youtube/ post link here so we can see this interesting peice firing?

I'll try to accomodate you with video; but be forewarned, I'm having trouble enough just trying to figure out how to use "My Hosted Pics" let alone video. YouTube is something else again. Don't know when I'll go to the range and fire the beast, either. I'll keep you in mind, tho.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #29 on: November 26, 2009, 07:50:54 PM »
Quote from: Victor3 on November 26, 2009, 06:06:10 PM
That's a very practical setup. I like the idea of multiple barrels on the same mount. Add a stubby mountain howitzer style barrel in soda can bore and you'll be ready for anything :)

 You'll be able to get a 1" lead ball to good velocity out of that length/weight of barrel without a ton of recoil. A steel ball would really be smokin' fast.

Mountain Howitser, eh. Hmmmm. Will have to look at finances after the first of the year.
Bears thinking about.
Probably have to call it "Yogi".     ;D
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