Mortars

pzrwest · July 26th, 2007, 09:18

Do you use mortars in airsoft events? A friend of mine in the US uses pop bottle mortars. He asked me if I could make fin assemblies for their pop bottole mortar rounds. Here are a few pics of the fin assemblies I made for him. If anyone is interested in discussing pop bottle mortars I'd gladly discuss it.

Cushak · July 26th, 2007, 10:58

I'm interested in the pop bottle mortars. What are they? 1L, 2L?

surebet · July 26th, 2007, 11:02

I wouldn't mind being shot at by one depending on the weight of the round and composition. I'll be watching this thread, sounds interesting!

Rugger_can · July 26th, 2007, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by surebet

I wouldn't mind being shot at by one depending on the weight of the round and composition. I'll be watching this thread, sounds interesting!

Well..

Either an Oxy/Hydrogen mix thats ignited in a liter pop bottle. or

a water rocket thats charged with compressed air.

surebet · July 26th, 2007, 13:09

I was refering more to the sabot and payload of the round, my only concern would be with neck injuries from a round to the head at close range. But looking at the pics, the fin assembly must weight 100 grams tops.

DarkAngel · July 26th, 2007, 13:53

Video!

insanegame · July 26th, 2007, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAngel

Video!

+1

Kimbo · July 26th, 2007, 15:48

Looks like it's surrounding a film canister?

Sp0r3 · July 26th, 2007, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rugger_can

Well..

Either an Oxy/Hydrogen mix thats ignited in a liter pop bottle. or

a water rocket thats charged with compressed air.

Make sure you wear a tactical helmet (or any protective headgear) when you get hit by it... at close range, water rocket can be deadly...

Nik12 · July 26th, 2007, 20:13

that is a film cansiter....when you say pop bottle are you refering to the flying film canister (vineger, plus Baking soda wrapped in a paper towel, drop the Baking soda into the vinegar in the film canister, close it quickly and set it upright and watch it shoot upwards)? Or is it just on there for show?

If you want a pop bottle rocket, try mentos and diet coke.

Aquamarine · July 26th, 2007, 23:19

Pop Bottle Mortars for airsoft? Shit, I wouldn't want to be hit by any of those.....

krap101 · July 26th, 2007, 23:27

considering that their mortars they would be shot upwards and will drop with gravity.

pzrwest · July 27th, 2007, 11:38

I'll explain these mortars. They consist of a a film canister/fin assembly secured to the cap of a pop bottle(not 1 or 2L). The pop bottle is filled with kitty liter or other light material like ground up corncob. The bottles are scored so they will burst apart on impact. A charge of black powder(approx. 1/4 tsp) is placed in some saran wrap with a piece of cannon fuse then tied in a small ball with the fuse sticking out. This charge is placed in the film canister with the end of the fuses pokeing out of a hole in the canister lid. You light the fuse then drop down the mortar tube. The blackpowder explodes blowing the cap of the film canister shooting the mortar round out of the mortar tube.

Kimbo · July 27th, 2007, 12:10

What kind of range do you get? What is the tube made from...sched 40 80 pipe?

BloodSport · July 27th, 2007, 12:11

So you say not 1l or 2l, safe to assume your planning on using a 600ml bottle then?

Don't know if I'd want to be hit by one of those flying through the air filled with water, let alone kitty litter........

Nerf rockets are cool and I've seen them in use, but atleast they are foam.

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July 26th, 2007, 09:18	#1
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	Mortars Do you use mortars in airsoft events? A friend of mine in the US uses pop bottle mortars. He asked me if I could make fin assemblies for their pop bottole mortar rounds. Here are a few pics of the fin assemblies I made for him. If anyone is interested in discussing pop bottle mortars I'd gladly discuss it. __________________

July 26th, 2007, 11:02	#3
surebet Vicious MSPaint Wizard Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Longueuil, Quebec	I wouldn't mind being shot at by one depending on the weight of the round and composition. I'll be watching this thread, sounds interesting! __________________ Annoyingly good with numbers Stop American Censorship

July 26th, 2007, 13:09	#5
surebet Vicious MSPaint Wizard Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Longueuil, Quebec	I was refering more to the sabot and payload of the round, my only concern would be with neck injuries from a round to the head at close range. But looking at the pics, the fin assembly must weight 100 grams tops. __________________ Annoyingly good with numbers Stop American Censorship

July 26th, 2007, 10:58	#2
Cushak Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Saskatoon/Moose Jaw	I'm interested in the pop bottle mortars. What are they? 1L, 2L?

July 26th, 2007, 13:53	#6
DarkAngel * Age Verifier status suspended * Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scarborough	Video!

July 26th, 2007, 15:48	#8
Kimbo formerly pivot Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary	Looks like it's surrounding a film canister?

July 26th, 2007, 20:13	#10
Nik12 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	that is a film cansiter....when you say pop bottle are you refering to the flying film canister (vineger, plus Baking soda wrapped in a paper towel, drop the Baking soda into the vinegar in the film canister, close it quickly and set it upright and watch it shoot upwards)? Or is it just on there for show? If you want a pop bottle rocket, try mentos and diet coke. __________________ G19 Out of Sport. Have Fun!

July 26th, 2007, 23:19	#11
Aquamarine PanSexual Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Asakusa, Japan	Pop Bottle Mortars for airsoft? Shit, I wouldn't want to be hit by any of those..... __________________

July 26th, 2007, 23:27	#12
krap101 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roscoe, IL USA	considering that their mortars they would be shot upwards and will drop with gravity.

July 27th, 2007, 11:38	#13
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	mortar I'll explain these mortars. They consist of a a film canister/fin assembly secured to the cap of a pop bottle(not 1 or 2L). The pop bottle is filled with kitty liter or other light material like ground up corncob. The bottles are scored so they will burst apart on impact. A charge of black powder(approx. 1/4 tsp) is placed in some saran wrap with a piece of cannon fuse then tied in a small ball with the fuse sticking out. This charge is placed in the film canister with the end of the fuses pokeing out of a hole in the canister lid. You light the fuse then drop down the mortar tube. The blackpowder explodes blowing the cap of the film canister shooting the mortar round out of the mortar tube. __________________

July 27th, 2007, 12:10	#14
Kimbo formerly pivot Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary	What kind of range do you get? What is the tube made from...sched 40 80 pipe?

July 27th, 2007, 12:11	#15
BloodSport Traveling Man Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan	So you say not 1l or 2l, safe to assume your planning on using a 600ml bottle then? Don't know if I'd want to be hit by one of those flying through the air filled with water, let alone kitty litter........ Nerf rockets are cool and I've seen them in use, but atleast they are foam. __________________ Saskatchewan Age Verifier! Contact for more Info.

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