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3" chamber or 4" for advanced combustion
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:06 am
by jmeyer1022
I already have a fair amount of spare 3" pipe, but I'm thinking a 4 inch chamber would be better due to the C:B ratio on diff barrels. Thoughts?
Also I have the whole guns dimensions setup for 4" chamber already. Not that it takes long just adding more info.
Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:44 am
by starman
The ideal chamber would be a sphere with the ignition in the center. 4" offers something closer to a sphere with an otherwise same length of 3" pipe. It also offers twice the chamber space for the same length and thus more energy available to the shot.
I am of the opinion that 4" is your ideal chamber for typical spud sized ammo. 3" for smaller caliber ammo, 1" and below.
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:09 pm
by Radiation
Like Starman said, 4" for larger ammo like taters and golfballs, smaller for marbles, darts or paintballs. I absolutely love my 3"X14" chamber, but I miss having a golfball type gun, which I will probably build soon.
Oh be warned the gauntlet is starting to show signs of PVC burnage in the neck, it is advicable that if you make a 1" bore that it be easily replaceable. I haven't had any blow outs, but I will eventually need to replace it.