Coehorn Golf ball Mortar...

[1911ly]

I'm not to sure if this fits in the section. But since we don't have a mortar section I'dd drop it here.

I've had this project for a while. I just haven't had time to tinker with it. Well J and i had some time to tinker this afternoon.

The mortar was machined by INGO's very own FreakForge. He did an awesome job. I cold blued finished it.







The base is fairly simple. I made the side plate removable. It all fits together tightly. It;s mostly glues and screwed together.





We painted it Hammer tone finish. It came out looking more like cast aluminum. The humidity was just to high today. I kind of like the finished look.





Hopefully this weekend we will get a chance to send a few golf balls to another zip code. I'll post more pics and maybe a video or two of the action when it happens.

Enjoy
Larry

 

[Bigtanker]

Just don't aim it south east please.

 

[IndyDave1776]

I'm not to sure if this fits in the section. But since we don't have a mortar section I'dd drop it here.

I suppose we will have to start lobbying Fenway for an artillery subforum.

 

[1911ly]

Just don't aim it south east please.

Thanks for the coordinates...

I suppose we will have to start lobbying Fenway for an artillery subforum.

Great idea!! I have a popcan mortar to to next.

 

[indy1919a4]

I like how you made that base, both Simple yet practical.. I never saw a Coehorn base in layers before.. Is that how they were Historically made???? How do you adjust the elevation of that little beastie????

 

[1911ly]

I like how you made that base, both Simple yet practical.. I never saw a Coehorn base in layers before.. Is that how they were Historically made???? How do you adjust the elevation of that little beastie????

I believe typically they were fixed angle at 45 degrees. They were used for signaling. Not as a weapon. I am not trying to really hit anything. But there is some ability to tilt it. As for the base, mostly what I've seen is just a slab of wood. I am cheap. I just used some 2x4 I had laying around. The layered part was for simplicity. This really isn't trying to replicate anything historic. It's just a fun noise maker golf ball chucker. Being layered I can now easy disassemble and make the mortar in to something else. It seems pretty sturdy. Time will tell.

I have seen videos of these sending golf balls out of sight. it just seems like a lot of fun!

From your screen name I take it you are in to 1919's? I picked one up earlier this year. It's fun to shoot. What an awesome weapon.

 

[Psode27]

That's awesome! Don't know much about that stuff, but I think I need one! Pop can mortar sounds pretty sweet too!

 

[Mgderf]

Do you need to yell "Fore", before lighting it?

 

[indy1919a4]

I believe typically they were fixed angle at 45 degrees. They were used for signaling. Not as a weapon. I am not trying to really hit anything. But there is some ability to tilt it. As for the base, mostly what I've seen is just a slab of wood. I am cheap. I just used some 2x4 I had laying around. The layered part was for simplicity. This really isn't trying to replicate anything historic. It's just a fun noise maker golf ball chucker. Being layered I can now easy disassemble and make the mortar in to something else. It seems pretty sturdy. Time will tell.

I have seen videos of these sending golf balls out of sight. it just seems like a lot of fun!

From your screen name I take it you are in to 1919's? I picked one up earlier this year. It's fun to shoot. What an awesome weapon.

A nice simple yet effective little base, that is a cool design... Seems it should really take the abuse.. I like the "found around the house"
materials you used....

Not all were signal guns, there have been a few Coehorns that have been shot in Anger over the years, Per the 1919, it is simply the Greatest machine gun ever made... Still in use in a few nations, as well its design is in use in this country in its bigger sister Ma -deuce..

A nice little thing, Browning took no royalties from the United States for making the 1919 and M-2... It was his gift for what the United states gave to him ...

 

[1911ly]

A nice simple yet effective little base, that is a cool design... Seems it should really take the abuse.. I like the "found around the house"
materials you used....

Not all were signal guns, there have been a few Coehorns that have been shot in Anger over the years, Per the 1919, it is simply the Greatest machine gun ever made... Still in use in a few nations, as well its design is in use in this country in its bigger sister Ma -deuce..

A nice little thing, Browning took no royalties from the United States for making the 1919 and M-2... It was his gift for what the United states gave to him ...

Thanks for the kind words about the base I put together. I just winged it. It is solid. I wish the paint would have turned out better. I might strip it down and repaint it in the future.

I have a lot of guns, The 1919 s the one I really get excited to shoot. So much history behind the gun. Browning was a genius. The design is so well thought out. And it's contribution to warfare is legendary. It's one of several guns I doubt I will ever part with.

 

[1911ly]

Do you need to yell "Fore", before lighting it?

Probably for good courtesy.

 

[indy1919a4]

Thanks for the kind words about the base I put together. I just winged it. It is solid. I wish the paint would have turned out better. I might strip it down and repaint it in the future.
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It looks like you could easily repeat the design.. Just keep it as is, and maybe keep your eye out for some vintage seasoned barn wood, that will look nice..

 

[1911ly]

It looks like you could easily repeat the design.. Just keep it as is, and maybe keep your eye out for some vintage seasoned barn wood, that will look nice..

I could easily make another. This was a easy fast build. I have a buddy that has some hand hewn barn beams. They are 6x6 I think. Those would be awesome for the popcan mortar. Probably over kill for the golf ball.

 

[Psode27]

A nice little thing, Browning took no royalties from the United States for making the 1919 and M-2... It was his gift for what the United states gave to him ...

Learn something every day. Very cool!

 

[freekforge]

Awesome!

Actually coehorns have always been projectile lobbing weapons they fired powder filled time fused balls much like todays mortars. the barrel was fixed at a 45-50 degree angle and distances were determined by the lift charge. you would use a plumb bob to get you left to right dialed in and then you would charge it with however much powder was needed for that distance.

 

[m82mike]

Could you upscale to bowling ball size?

 

[1911ly]

I have a buddy with a bowling ball mortar. It's made out of a acetylene tank. That is what most guy use. It's not a beginners project. I'd find a experienced builder.