Author Topic: Simple Golf Ball Mortar (Read 1169 times)

CU_Cannon · « **on:** December 03, 2004, 10:17:55 AM »

I finely got my golf ball mortar built. I decided on a simple design. I turned out better than I thought. It is 1.75 bore for golf balls. It is a little over sized but with a little wading it should be ok. The base is oak finished with linseed oil. I havent had a chance to fire it yet but once I have a day with decent weather I'll test it out. Let me know what you think.

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Will Bison · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2004, 03:03:26 PM »

Looks quite serviceable to me. Should be a lot of fun.

Tiger Woods, your'e out of business.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2004, 03:13:06 PM »

Nice lookin' 'iron!

Suggest one to two .45acp cases of FFFg for 100 to 200 yards range, give or take.

Simple design is GOOD.

Lee1966 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2004, 04:07:20 PM »

Very CLEAN.
I like that Mortar. :grin:

Double D · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2004, 06:17:49 PM »

Looks nice!

What are you going to do wit the wadding?

CU_Cannon · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2004, 06:21:18 PM »

Thanks for the compliments. I think this is going to end up my guinea pig mortar. I want to try rust bluing it. I'm not sure if I want to spend the money for the chemicals I might try the old fission way and just let it rust. I realize that it is a little more complicated than that but not by all that much. If there is anyone out there with experience rust bluing let me know. I would also like input on handles. I have seen a similar mortar with rope handles on each end. I might do something like that but I'm not sure. If anyone has some ideas I would like to hear them.