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Post by brownien on Sept 18, 2014 17:02:37 GMT -5
As in title, if anyone can tell me the dimensions of the baseplate, just the length and width is all I need. I've been searching online and cannot find it anywhere!
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Post by brownien on Sept 21, 2014 22:56:02 GMT -5
Scratch that! Found the info I needed. Theye are 10" by 12"
Ive been working on making a m2 60mm mortar that uses Madbull type 40mm grenades to launch projectiles when dropped down the muzzle. Right now, I am only firing foam golf balls, and they work ok, but the barrel can impart spin on them that throws them off by as much as 10' in any direction. I'm thinking a simple tail will help aleviate the problem and get them shooting more consistantly. Im getting roughly a max range of 200-250' but this is only holding the bare barrel and dropping at about a 50 degree angle. Im sure once its done and fine tuned I can get at least another 100' on that. I'd also like to be able to fire some type of simulated WP round (Smoke) and possibly a round that explodes on impact, kind of like how the pea grenades work, but with an impact friction ignition. It would also be nice to have some type of illumination round, possibly using some type of commercial flare cartriage contained within the round with its own firing pin.
This wouldn't be anything close to the Biged type of mortars. much shorter range, faster rate of fire and varying ammo choices on the fly. It would be much more of a mobile infantry support weapon with a crew, than something thats set up at a base and fired by coordinates. Not saying with practice, firing by coordinates while varing positions couldn't be possible!
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 21, 2014 23:43:10 GMT -5
Wow. That sounds real cool. I have a canvas carry case for the 60mm mortar and always planned to create a mortar to carryin it. My thought was to use the 2" nerf rockets or tennis balls. Big Ed used to dip the tennis balls in the flourescent from chem lights for night use and that worked well.
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Post by brownien on Sept 22, 2014 1:34:53 GMT -5
That's not a bad idea! They would certainly glow nice and bright. But I was thinking of a round that could actually be used for area illumination purposes. I know it wouldn't be for as long of a duration, and definitely not as bright, but popping some illumination rounds durring an attack or a defense would REALLY add to the ambiance and combat functionality of having night fighting. I'm thinking along the lines of the night combat seen in several scenes of The Pacific.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Sept 23, 2014 1:02:11 GMT -5
Flare guns are reasonably inexpensive and illumination flares are likewise fairly cheap. They come in assorted colors and add a lot to night games. You do need to avoid the emergency signal colors to prevent false calls for help or insure you have a very isolated venue.
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Post by shiftysgarand on Sept 24, 2014 18:35:41 GMT -5
Have you thought about using TAG Innovation rounds? They're kinda pricey, but they are ridiculously cool. And they're flash powder and foam, which means, preventing the freak accident, it won't hurt anybody, especially when coming in at a high angle.
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Post by brownien on Sept 24, 2014 19:45:14 GMT -5
I looked into those and they are a bit pricey. If i do make these "HE" rounds, they would use a simple friction igniter in the nose, and a small charge in the round. Very similar to the pea grenade kind of power, but without the firing delay. If one of these goes off in close proximity to the mortar, or enemy personel, it wouldn't be able to do any more damage than the standard pea grenades.
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Post by brownien on Sept 24, 2014 19:59:22 GMT -5
I was also thinking of using a reloadable HE round that uses lightly loaded .22 blanks firing out the rear of the round. The nose would have a foam bumper, that when hitting the ground at its terminal velocity, would push in and hit a firing pin against the blanks rim. The gasses would escape out the open rear of the round, where talcum powder could be set in with wadding, ejected out upon detonation. Each blank would have the same power, and ignition could only occur upon striking the ground with force.
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Post by insterburger on Sept 25, 2014 5:20:57 GMT -5
I like the functionality of what you describe, but be careful with any home-designed appliance using any sort of gunpowder. In today's environment there may be illegalities involved, not to mention the potential for lawsuits should the round detonate by striking someone's shoulder-- rather than the ground-- with force. Just something to keep in mind.
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