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Bruce Day

12-22-2014 08:08 AM

Burst Barrel

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Another fluid steel barrel failure.

Stuck wad? Not using RST shells? Reload?

Rick Losey

12-22-2014 08:37 AM

well - hopefully no ones fore hand was near the burst.

i would have to say - wall thickness looks good

Drew Hause

12-22-2014 08:48 AM

Wall thickness looks OK :eek:

Morris Island, South Carolina. 300-pounder Parrot Rifle after burst

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../410597148.jpg

Interesting reading
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parrott_rifle

Mike Franzen

12-22-2014 09:48 AM

Well Bruce at least you won't have to drag that thing all over Kansas anymore.

Dean Romig

12-22-2014 10:21 AM

Probably had too much choke so they bobbed the barrel.

David Weber

12-22-2014 02:39 PM

RST?

Do you think if they had tried the RST shell made for these type of guns, this would have happened?

chris dawe

12-22-2014 03:28 PM

Can you imagine the ringing in your ears after that !!!!

John Dallas

12-22-2014 03:47 PM

WHAT?

Drew Hause

12-22-2014 04:17 PM

Morris at RST is working on a "Best Grade" 10 inch Parrot Rifle Spreader load for Destry's Punt Gun :shock: Tends to propel the dingy back to shore rather quickly however :rolleyes:

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