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Offline mazo kid

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Bits 'n pieces
« on: November 12, 2020, 12:30:04 PM »
I was digging around in the basement and came across a box marked "mortars". Since I didn't remember what was in it I had to look. A couple sets of cheek pieces, a tube and some trunnion caps. One nearly complete small mortar, so I decided to complete the project that was started ~25 years ago!
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2020, 12:32:09 PM »
The parts loosely assembled as they will eventually be fastened in place.
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2020, 12:34:37 PM »
This was just supposed to be a fun shooting piece, no particular model was used.
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2020, 02:49:26 PM »
That looks like a pretty big bore Em!
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2020, 03:32:44 PM »
I didn't measure it, but a "C" cell is a slip fit in the bore. I have quite a supply of "shot" L@.
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2020, 04:24:57 PM »
This is the rest of what was in the box.
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2020, 04:26:30 PM »
Different angle
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2020, 04:28:35 PM »
Trunnion caps set in place.
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2020, 10:04:18 PM »
Nice little project.
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2020, 02:00:51 PM »
Yep, now I just have to remember where I put the tube for "safe keeping".
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2020, 03:59:12 PM »
I actually did start assembling/finishing that first gun, will post pictures when I am a bit further along.
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2020, 04:14:04 PM »
Looking forward to it!
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2020, 08:02:25 PM »
Looking forward to it. That little bugger is just plain cool!
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2020, 08:33:14 AM »
I actually started 3 mortars, in 3 different sizes. I seem to have misplaced the tube for the middle one, but will also take pictures of the largest one when I get out to the shed.
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Re: Bits 'n pieces
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2020, 03:47:24 PM »
All the parts made for the smaller one.
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