critter
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Well, it IS a 'gun'. A cannon! Well, just a little cannon, but it IS a cannon. Small field piece in a kit. It can be shot if I want when done. We'll see. Anybody have any experience with these things?
New gun on the way!
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TurtlePhish
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They're loud and make a lot of smoke. And they're fun. 
I made this one, it shoots .177 BBs and makes a little *pop* and teeny smoke cloud.
I made this one, it shoots .177 BBs and makes a little *pop* and teeny smoke cloud.
critter
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Cute lil dude!
walker944
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Okay, the little pile of BBs is just funny as hell!!
SleazyRider
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Is that black powder, TurtlePhish?
Hunterdad
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That's great! Mind telling us where u got it?
TurtlePhish
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Yup, 4-5 grains of FFFFG.
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Turned it from some 3/4" brass round bar, made the carriage with a bandsaw, belt sander, and mill. Brass is kind of a PITA to turn.
Sorry for the accidental threadjack, critter!
critter
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No problem. Looks like a fun passtime. Bought mine in kit form from Dixie GW.
SleazyRider
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Did you drill and ream the barrel, or just drill it? What inner diameter? Inquiring minds want to know!
TurtlePhish
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Just drilled while it was on the lathe with a 0.184" (I think) bit. The BB alone falls right in and rolls right out, but if I patch with a piece of paper it's a great fit.
firesky101
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Reminds me I need to put mine back together. I blew the barrel off the carriage of my .58 caliber cannon yesterday. Sure was fun though.
JimStC
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What a great thread! I have never considered this as a project. My new winter project. Thanks for the education. Love those bb's.... too funny
TurtlePhish
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Nah, just stacked. The bottom layer is held in place by some putty.
Needs a tiny Come and Take It flag:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_and_take_it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_and_take_it
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