What would you do with this?

[CANNONMAN]

I ended up with about four foot of octagon barrel stock. I really don't know what I want to do with it. It's a great looking piece of steel but it would make a lousy cannon. I thought one of you might have a fun project in mind. Ideas?

 

[Coyote3855]

Dimensions besides length?

 

[CANNONMAN]

Yes. Of course. I'll measure tonight and report back tomorrow.

 

[Bigdog57]

Bore size? Firearm or cannon? That would determine the usage.......

 

[4v50 Gary]

Pipe Tomahawk. Make them.

 

[desidog]

Rifle/halbert.

 

[CANNONMAN]

What would that look like Gary?

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Wall gun..?

 

[elhombreconnonombre]

Might this piece be suitable for my 1858 Remington "Buntline" project. I only need about 20". Me thinks it is likely way huge in scale given the toys you play with.
So maybe Shanghais idea is a good one. maybe make a 1" smoothbore musket wallgun. Machine a hooked breech and fit in a stock and percussion lock and side drum with a 15" lop with 4' barrel, for a near 5 and 1/2' total length. Lets see a 1" rb or equiv. shot load would be about 1500 gr. Load it up with 200 + gr bp and fire it remotely...wow. Almost like a cannon.

 

[jerkface11]

Swivel gun?

 

[4v50 Gary]

cannonman - go to this website for images. http://nativeworkshop.com/tomahawks.htm On a pipe tomahawk made from a rifled barrel, you can see the remains of the lands and grooves. I had one once and it was forged by Beaver Bill who displays at Friendship. Gave it to my uncle. http://www.beaverbill.com/main/

 

[CANNONMAN]

Thanks guys! Great ideas will attempt something. Enjoy your 4th!

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

Now if you had a Bass Boat, wouldn't a pair of swivel guns look mighty pretty on the wales?

 

[4v50 Gary]

BTW, 48" of octagon barrel = one rifle (40-44" barrel) and one pipe tomahawk. Build yourself a gonne.

 

[WestKentucky]

I know exactly what I would do because I've been looking for a junk blank...I need new handlebars for my motorcycle.

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Now if you had a Bass Boat, wouldn't a pair of swivel guns look mighty pretty on the wales?

He could also make a punt gun...

 

[OptimusPrime]

Use 40" and make your non-firing rifle to hang over the mantle.
Use the other 8" and make 2 little toy cannons with 4" barrels for the kiddies to play with. Model them after the Napoleon 12-pounders. With a little extra work and some powder you could make them go bang, just in time for the 4th of July.