Author Topic: plans or ideas for a shooting platform (Read 1373 times)

keith44 · « **on:** June 11, 2011, 03:52:31 PM »

I am trying to decide on how to make a shooting platform for my "Ironsides" mini cannon. I tried the search engine and could not get any matches to my searches.

I've looked at the platforms in the pic's of the how to aim a cannon without sights, but other than the really simple board model on what looks like short round stock can't really see how they're made, or how to control the recoil. Does anyone have any links to any good sights or pages that would show details on the shooting platforms like those used in the south africa shooting clubs??

subdjoe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2011, 04:30:34 PM »

Check some of the ones on this page: http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=subject%3A%22naval%20gunnery%22

If that doesn't work, try searching "naval ordnance" or even just "ordnance." Something there should have drawings.

Double D · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:17:13 PM »

You gotta use a little imagination.

Here is the one form ay Cairo 42 PDR. A couple of 4" x 4"s with 1" x 6" for decking.

Here is a link to post on the SAMCC platforms, http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,129083.msg1098470994.html#msg1098470994

Here is a long Thread on shooting the SAMCC cannon, http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,187056.0.html

Then there are these pictures.

Any questions, be glad to answer.

keith44 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:24:14 PM »

Thanks DD that last pic answered the recoil control question. I've got a few pieces of 2x10 and some 2x4's that can be used for the project. July 4 is coming and I got stalled trying to figure out how to protect the axles from taking a beating during recoil

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:35:47 PM »

I'll post a pix of Allen's adjustable stand soon - it accomodates being able to sit/stand nearby and fire a fixed cannon and adjust the base in angle of elevation.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:43:14 PM »

Here is Herr Allen's custom shooting bench.

Note the knob under the near edge (to Herr Allen) the adjustment knob that raises and lowers the end of the table top to adjust the elevation.

Keen idea!

keith44 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:55:51 PM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on June 11, 2011, 06:43:14 PM

Note the knob under the near edge (to Herr Allen) the adjustment knob that raises and lowers the end of the table top to adjust the elevation.

Keen idea!

A very keen idea, and a very good idea for a shooting table

Double D · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2011, 08:06:45 PM »

Allan, how about posting some detail photo's of that table.

KABAR2 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2011, 01:50:14 AM »

I'll take some photo's of it after I unload it from my truck, the legs are from an old Bartac sewing machine
from work the top is some exotic decking material it is hinged at the front and uses a M1917A1 elevation device from the M1917A1 tri-pod with brackets I bent at work, I designed it so if firing the mortar and needing to level it I could do that, and firing the little cannons I could give it an upward slope
for recoil, it worked well at this event there is the beginning of a shelf at the base which I plan to have set up so if I need to I can add weight to it for stabilization.

keith44 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:16:43 AM »

A great idea.

bronzecannon · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:55:08 AM »

I found sighting my 1 inch bore bronze garrison cannon a bother while lying on the ground so I built this shooting platform.
It measures approximately 4 feet long by 18 inch wide and 3 feet high. The wooden deck is mounted to a construction grade metal sawhorse that has locking legs. It is a little heavy but it has proven to be a very stable shooting platform and a lot easier to sight the cannon with.

BoomLover · « **Reply #11 on:** June 13, 2011, 12:43:14 PM »

Bronzecannon, that is a nice shooting platform you devised, and your cannon looks good on there, too! The pic with fire and smoke looks like a "Calendar" Pic!

BoomLover

Double D · « **Reply #12 on:** June 13, 2011, 04:33:50 PM »

Address the issue of spot weld and parallax and these shooting benches should work. Only problem the veteran shooters in Durban found when they tried to shoot from the benches they couldn't shoot as well

KABAR2 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2011, 07:32:16 AM »

Quote from: Double D on June 13, 2011, 04:33:50 PM

Address the issue of spot weld and parallax and these shooting benches should work. Only problem the veteran shooters in Durban found when they tried to shoot from the benches they couldn't shoot as well

Well with a little American ingenuity maybe I can solve that problem... besides my weight the knees are shot so getting down on the ground is out of the question, and besides sitting at a cannon bench is a
much more civilized way to shoot....

Double D · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2011, 09:27:40 AM »

Alan,

I would think if the bench or table was long enough so you could anchor you head in the same spot every time the problem would be solved.

LeeBo · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:51:59 AM »

I used these as a starting point.I did not buy them just sort of copied. I have a .69 caliber, 12 inch barrel , naval cannon. Lee http://modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=MS4005 http://modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=MS4004

keith44 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2011, 09:02:35 AM »

Nice Lee!! I may do something like that for display, but for live fire shooting (at targets) I will be doing something alot more basic and utilitarian.

KABAR2 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2011, 11:54:03 AM »

LeeBo,

I have plans on building a ships side & deck it will be wide enough for
two cannon this way I can do a broadside

projector · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2011, 11:14:36 AM »

The 2 that I've built are integrated into the storage box lid. They work well, elevating it off the ground and having good stability, but the box gets dirty fast from the powder residue.

keith44 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2011, 02:11:26 PM »

Quote from: projector on June 30, 2011, 11:14:36 AM

The 2 that I've built are integrated into the storage box lid. They work well, elevating it off the ground and having good stability, but the box gets dirty fast from the powder residue.

Now that's more like what I had in mind. Could I trouble you for one more pic with a powder can in it with the cannon and box to show the scale

projector · « **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:24:52 AM »

These are from before. I built them as gifts so they're not arround. The lid slides in dado'd tracks cut in the sides of the crate. The crate is sized to fit the cannon, powder can and ram rod. It has a small elevated stand with a block to keep the cannon in place and a couple of keeper rails to hold the can, fuses and papers. thanks and good luck.

keith44 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2011, 06:23:01 AM »

The box /crate idea is great I thinking "range box" shooting stand.

Thanks for the additional pic's and description.

Keith