A little barrel work for a PR

[Dean Romig]

Physics says that "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction."


I would also add that the angle between the breech face and the action flats (water table) is ever so slightly more acute than a perfect 90 degrees. This would change a lot of people's thinking of an upward force upon discharge.





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[MD*GSP]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Physics says that "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction."


I would also add that the angle between the breech face and the action flats (water table) is ever so slightly more acute than a perfect 90 degrees. This would change a lot of people's thinking of an upward force upon discharge.





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Exactly correct.

I did a poor job of laying out the fact that my logic intends a definite stop of rearward movement as the barrels are being carried (by the hinge) backward. Once it hits stop, force reverses direction and that action gives rise to an equal, reaction (forward barrel motion as the frame remains in a fixed position 10lbs rearward>stop>10lbs forward) I wasn't 100% certain of the exact 1 to 1 reaction though b/c of gasses

The standing breech not at ninety-degrees is something I hadn't even considered.

[MD*GSP]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Physics says that "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction."


I would also add that the angle between the breech face and the action flats (water table) is ever so slightly more acute than a perfect 90 degrees. This would change a lot of people's thinking of an upward force upon discharge.





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Just had a look - thank you Dean

How in the world did I miss that - 'tis why I'm willing to put myself out there and look like a j-ass.

The classically trained double gunsmiths have it right and I am just flat wrong