Author Topic: King Howitzer (Read 1061 times)

CAV Trooper · « **on:** January 08, 2005, 01:09:11 PM »

Well, I finally got it done. :-D The tube is from SBR, the 30" wheels are from Old West Wagon Wheels and the carriage is my own design with help from "Round Shot and Rammers. The .50 caliber ammo can is for size reference and holds the premade powder charges. Hope you all like it.

Lee1966 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2005, 02:07:56 PM »

That is cool.
What size is the bore?

rifleshooter2 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2005, 02:31:01 PM »

Very nice job. She's a good looking piece.

Andy

CAV Trooper · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2005, 03:35:08 PM »

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What size is the bore?

Sorry about that. It's 1.5". The original bronze gun was 2.75" which, according to J.P. Barnett at SBR, was actually too big for the size of the gun. The tube, forward of the breech is about 4.5" in diameter so with a 2.75" bore there would only be .75" of metal left. Not exactly safe in my mind.

Blaster · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2005, 03:54:16 AM »

CAV Trooper, really a nice piece of artillery. Also, great pictures to display your true work of art. Blaster (Bob in CO) :grin:

Double D · « **Reply #5 on:** January 09, 2005, 06:17:43 AM »

What color are you going to paint the carriage?

Will Bison · « **Reply #6 on:** January 09, 2005, 08:29:02 AM »

Very nice job.

CAV Trooper · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2005, 11:01:40 AM »

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What color are you going to paint the carriage?

DD,

For now, I plan to leave it as is. Simply stained with satin wipe-on poly.

Cal.8.60 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 09, 2005, 02:41:16 PM »

very fine piece! wood finish looks great,thanks for the pics

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #9 on:** January 09, 2005, 02:54:41 PM »

With a bore of 1-1/2" ammo should be easy. CRS comes in round stock as a standard size. You could cut off a piece or with a radius cutter make the spheres yourself. Then too 1-1/2 is so standard it would probably be cheaper to buy them.

Cool shootin' iron. Great for urban redevelopment!