1:7 model of 1857 Napoleon cannon made out of stainless steel, brass and mesquite wood. For a view of the channel where I learned wheelwright work see: • Civil War Cannon Wheel...
Would you ever consider building one of these carriages for a price? I have a cannon barrel and would love such a carriage to mount it on. What I don’t have is all those tools and the knowledge to build one. If this is something you would consider please let me know and maybe we can discuss.
In a book called “Round Shot and Rammers”. Pages 84-85. They are just drawings and I measured everything with calipers and resized with 1.82:1 scale. I used information in the book and other places for original sizes and got the scale from the barrel I had made so many years ago. Didn’t want it to be out of scale. If I can help with anything just let me know.
I would give you my email but then it would be open for anyone to see. Maybe you could put some pictures or make a short video and upload it on your channel and then I can see them.
Great cannon! I shoot a .69cal artillery cannon built to English 12 pounder design in National Competitions in the UK. I use 65gns Vesuvius b/powder with a .675" ball + 20th patch.My barrel is Ardessa made but the carriage I made very similar to yourself just followed the English Napoleonic design. It is great fun and I compete against a great group of guys in the Muzzle Loaders of Great Britain club.
Wow! Sounds great what you do with your cannon. Where I live I know of no other cannon owners or shooters. Would be fun! I’d like to see a picture of yours. Oh, thanks for your kind words.
I saw the powder charges you used and my mouth dropped. For context, the military load of the civil war Pritchett cartridge was 2.5 drams, or roughly 68 grains of 1f.
That is a seriously good looking cannon, have u fired any groups with full dia balls or shot only. Our cannon club shot smooth bore at 200yds & rifled guns at 400yds, the accuresy of the rifled guns is realy something, when all goes well they shred the bullseye, iv'e even managed to score first place a time or two
Thank you. I shot a ball bearing out of it many years ago with only the barrel laying in the grass. It went about 4 inches into a railroad tie. Since then I have not shot anything except powder and lead shot. That sounds interesting what you are telling me though about smooth bores at 200 yards. I will have to get some balls and try it out. Thanks again.
@@MotoFelipe that 200yds night be stetching it for a small one, ours have sights, 2 of mine have scopes also. When test firing before they have sights I use a rod sometimes in bbl as a pointer. One time we fired it w/the rod still in it just because we could. It went about 50yds before tumbling, now maby with some fins
@@michaelpierson7256 I imagine 25 yards would be more like it. I can unscrew the breech to line it up. You’ll have to send me a picture of some of the ones you have. Sounds pretty fancy.
Wow and super awesome! That is a beautiful cannon MotoFelipe, you did an amazing job.
Thank you very much sir! God bless you.
Would you ever consider building one of these carriages for a price? I have a cannon barrel and would love such a carriage to mount it on. What I don’t have is all those tools and the knowledge to build one. If this is something you would consider please let me know and maybe we can discuss.
Thanks for your interest but right now I don’t have the time to make you one.
The manual (all one page of it) for my 69 cal traditions 12 pdr napolion lists starting load of 45grs, max load of 85grs
Magnifique ... surtout pour des Français lol
Merci infiniment
⭐️WOW! That’s it 👍🏻 Need to say no more…
Thank you, Mine is slowly taking shape
Thank you. I guess you are making one too. Be safe.
I've been looking for carrige plans but not had any luck. Where did you find them?
In a book called “Round Shot and Rammers”. Pages 84-85. They are just drawings and I measured everything with calipers and resized with 1.82:1 scale. I used information in the book and other places for original sizes and got the scale from the barrel I had made so many years ago. Didn’t want it to be out of scale. If I can help with anything just let me know.
Thanks
Happy to send photo's just need email👍
I would give you my email but then it would be open for anyone to see. Maybe you could put some pictures or make a short video and upload it on your channel and then I can see them.
want to buy this beautiful model😱
Thank you for your comment but not for sale.
Great cannon! I shoot a .69cal artillery cannon built to English 12 pounder design in National Competitions in the UK. I use 65gns Vesuvius b/powder with a .675" ball + 20th patch.My barrel is Ardessa made but the carriage I made very similar to yourself just followed the English Napoleonic design. It is great fun and I compete against a great group of guys in the Muzzle Loaders of Great Britain club.
Wow! Sounds great what you do with your cannon. Where I live I know of no other cannon owners or shooters. Would be fun! I’d like to see a picture of yours. Oh, thanks for your kind words.
I saw the powder charges you used and my mouth dropped. For context, the military load of the civil war Pritchett cartridge was 2.5 drams, or roughly 68 grains of 1f.
It was exciting.
Sangat bagus sekali dan rapi
Thank you very much
ces un chedeuvre il est magnifique
Merci infiniment
That is a beautiful model ! You've learnt your wheel building from a master craftsman.
Thank you so much!
Even 50gr is quite a charge. I’d say maybe 10 or 15gr fffg would be more to scale. Nice model. Nice wheels
You could be right. I was just going by recoil I observed. The shot pattern is about 2 feet wide at 25 feet. Fun to shoot.
You make different wheel sizes and is there a chance to purchase any ?
I only made these wheels for this cannon. At this time I don’t have the time to make any for sale.
That is a seriously good looking cannon, have u fired any groups with full dia balls or shot only. Our cannon club shot smooth bore at 200yds & rifled guns at 400yds, the accuresy of the rifled guns is realy something, when all goes well they shred the bullseye, iv'e even managed to score first place a time or two
Thank you. I shot a ball bearing out of it many years ago with only the barrel laying in the grass. It went about 4 inches into a railroad tie. Since then I have not shot anything except powder and lead shot. That sounds interesting what you are telling me though about smooth bores at 200 yards. I will have to get some balls and try it out. Thanks again.
@@MotoFelipe that 200yds night be stetching it for a small one, ours have sights, 2 of mine have scopes also. When test firing before they have sights I use a rod sometimes in bbl as a pointer. One time we fired it w/the rod still in it just because we could. It went about 50yds before tumbling, now maby with some fins
@@michaelpierson7256 I imagine 25 yards would be more like it. I can unscrew the breech to line it up. You’ll have to send me a picture of some of the ones you have. Sounds pretty fancy.
That is Awesome craftsmanship, beautiful cannon
Thanks Lino.
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Incredible detail and what a beauty of a cannon!!
Thanks. It is fun to shoot.
Sall price Plijh
Not for sale. Thanks.
That is beautiful!
Thank you very much sir!
That's amazing
Thank you very much.
Really nice job
Thanks
Очень крутая работа
Thanks! Спасибо!
Muy bueno!
Muchas gracias Julio!