Hiya, good to be back on the forum.
I have a new project I’m working on, and I need some advice.
I have in the past done some stuff on “home-made” Foster slugs with varied results.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWLYKJG1-W0
I used to get very good and consistent accuracy before, when I cast less than full bore slugs, (Thick skirts.) I used to get 3”groups at 37 yards.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...-self-defense/
But recently: I noticed very wide discrepancies with my accuracy, even with new full-bore .729’ slugs. I went shooting the other day, just like other days recently, and could not hit an 8’ x 11’ target at 20 yards! (Strangest thing was that I hit all AROUND the target!)
I remembered some of the accuracy I got with solid slugs before, and came up with another project: "home-made Brenneke slugs!"
I have gotten some made, using screws to hold the felt wads to the rear of the slug: see pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/4487711...7623638232159/
But I realized this is too stressful: getting the screws to align properly and all... So now I have another “crazy” idea:
I plan to cast solid slugs (.630’) nice and aerodynamic, then “glue” these to the plastic cup wads (After cutting off the petals) of regular birdshot shells like I have been using... The idea is that the slug will be glued to the wad, and thus would be “front-heavy” and have the wad stabilizing it for good flight. So the wad does not separate, and is “fixed” to the slug all the way to target.
Now my questions:
1. Do you think it would work like that? Would the wad actually “stick” to the slug if one had/ used the right glue/ adhesive?
2. What kind of glue/ adhesive could one possibly get, that would hold the slug to the wad, and not separate under the stress of firing? I have JB Weld: would that do? What about liberal application of industrial strength “super-glue”?
3. If this may not work: what do you think could work? (Apart from the PITA screw thingy...)
Crazy idea, I know... But universes have been built on "crazy ideas"! Your advice, opinion would be MUCH appreciated!
Thanks.