These things are heavy duty! Just be careful popping the 209 primer out. One was stuck so bad I had to drill it out. Primer pocket was fine though. I have the appropriate sized bits. Not sure what I will load in these. May be good for an improv fireworks round.
Decided to make this for those still waiting to pick up the MILC 2.0 cores when they become available. Will do some testing this weekend. Fully expect only a few uses max per unit but they are cheap to print. 209 primer unit fits in rear of shell. Pyrodex pellet cup fit on top inside shell and super glues to the pellet tower. Use 50gr pyrodex pellets with some tissue or foil over the pellet. Projectile shown is my own as well as my 2.0 MILC aluminum shell. The inserts should work in all 2.0 MILC bases and designs. Inside diameter needs to be at least 36mm.
Just messing around with the LED light model and my MILC 2.0 compatible shells. Need more cores Launcher pope! 🤣😎👍
I got these four. On top of the other 3 in process. Yes. I am a 40mm hoe. 🤣🤣. I had to buy at the prices though. I am sure they will look at the transfers and think what the H lol. Thank goodness everyone it seems has like 50 form 1s pending 🤣🤣🤣
Test at 100 yards chalk filled aerial signal device. 50 grains pyrodex 777 lift charge and little less than 1/4 oz 777.
Working on the final product lines. These are 209/pyrodex 777 DIY kits. You add the powder and the primer. Will be sold in 6 packs with one of each color. 😎👍 Smokeless version coming. Still T&E on those.
Danny - reach out to me if you want to. I have been messing with these launchers and ammo for the better part of 30 years.
If I were to design an under-mounted 37mm launcher - one thing I would incorporate is a double action trigger with rebounding firing pin. Another thing is I would skip the extractor in lieu of shell rim finger grab cuts. I would make the top rail of the launcher side loading and reversible so you could flip it 180 degrees and load from either left or right side.
Bore would be 38mm. Chamber would be the same and absolutely no steps in the barrel from breach face to muzzle.
This will enable maximum use of available loads out there.
Breach face should be flat. No cups. 43mm is the magic number for rim diameter. Shell should sit in the barrel and barrel should have rim recess cut.
Y’all taking notes?
DixieThumper
Working on these for one of the peeps here. Loving the fit of these. Still have a bit more to do with it but should be done this week! Then have to test fire. Idea is to put Infrared LED light inside so you can shoot at night with NODS. 😎😁👍