[panaceabeachbum]

I got my tax stamp/approved form1 back for the 2" brit mortar a while back and finaly freed up a little time to make a new bbl .
I started with a piece of 4130 tubing 2" ID 3" OD and turned the proper profile, then cut the 2.1"x4tpi acme thread to screw on the original base . Nothing left now but to machine a new firing pin and work up a few practice rounds .
I set the bbl up on the 4 axis mill and cut the proper 84 notches that allow the bbl to turn on but not unscrew, will post a pic in a day or two and hopefully a vid clip of it in action
Here are a few pics

 

[panaceabeachbum]

 

[Rory]

so tax stamp means that this is now not a bp cannon... what will be shot out of it? as in you got a pic of the loads for this beast?

and because i know little to nothing about artillery if you were making a new barrel already why have the original instead of building all from new? never could understand why the base plates sold for soo much.

rory

 

[Rory]

but more importantly this thing looks like far too much fun!!!

 

[franks71vw]

Panace,

your a sick puppy,,,, where can i get that illness looks awesome dont forget to post a movie when you first shoot it...

 

[rugman59]

Been a while since I seen you post your machine work.Frikkin nice work on that tube.I am very jealous!

So,in that one pic .Is that a new burner for my barbeque?It looks just about perfect!!!!!,,,,,,,,,Standing upright between the tubes??!! Good work as always!

 

[weaponeer]

any updates?

 

[panaceabeachbum]

 

[rugman59]

Damn fine work as always bud!
I really would love to see that monster in action!

 

[GOVT1911]

Nice mortar! Thanks for the pics too, I'm always interested in seeing how people build stuff.

What are you using for projos? I've heard of people turning Delrin or other plastics on lathes for the bodies.

 

[panaceabeachbum]

I plan to turn some from pvc , the ones I have made for the 60mm work great , I have been painting them orange and only lose one out of every5 or so

 

[waterdawg]

PVC mortar rounds

How are you making mortar rounds out of PVC, I need some for an 81mm, is this something you can make? Thanks for any info.

 

[glockhead]

nice work. i like mortars. they always attract allot of attention