Alpo Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 In the book I'm reading it says it is much easier to spot a mortar being fired in the daytime. If they have a muzzle flash, it seems like it would be easier to spot them at night. I have no idea how you would spot one in the daytime, unless the shell is slow enough that you can see it in coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) Actually you can spot incoming mortar rounds in the daytime. If fired at night from a distance in a wooded area they are very difficult to spot. You can hear them though. Of course you have to be looking up to spot incoming. And if you’re also being engaged by small arms you won’t be looking up. Well maybe looking up hopefully for air support. And praying. of course seeing them coming and being able to get out of the way are two different things. Edited May 6 by Utah Bob #35998 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Foop and a smoke ring with a smoke trail. Plus a lot of dirt dust gets shook up. Just look for the cloud of dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Texas Joker said: Foop and a smoke ring with a smoke trail. Plus a lot of dirt dust gets shook up. Just look for the cloud of dust Depends on the terrain too. And the type of mortar. Edited May 6 by Utah Bob #35998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 And despite what the movies show, a mortar doesn't go "poop" when fired. They are LOUD!! I was an 81mm mortarman as a young Marine. (They are also a LOT of fun to shoot, but carrying them is NOT!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 32 minutes ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: And despite what the movies show, a mortar doesn't go "poop" when fired. They are LOUD!! I was an 81mm mortarman as a young Marine. (They are also a LOT of fun to shoot, but carrying them is NOT!) You have to be a pretty good distance away for the bang to become a poop. But it does. 60s more than 81s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 29 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: You have to be a pretty good distance away for the bang to become a poop. But it does. 60s more than 81s. When you're holding the bipod, and your head is about a foot from the muzzle, it's LOUD. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) Some years ago a buddy of mine built a black powder mortar sized to launch a 1 lb coffee can. We'd fill the can 1/3-1/2 full of dirt. Used about 80 gr. FFg. We shot it at a metal silhouette about 140 yards across our stock tank we called Osama. Don't think we ever hit him, but it was a hoot to shoot. You wouldn't think that little powder would launch that projectile that far but it did. It didn't make much noise, kind of a loud POOF!!/BANG. I would say less than a 12 ga BP round. JHC Edited May 6 by Capt. James H. Callahan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bob Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 5 hours ago, Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 said: And despite what the movies show, a mortar doesn't go "poop" when fired. They are LOUD!! I was an 81mm mortarman as a young Marine. (They are also a LOT of fun to shoot, but carrying them is NOT!) When I was going through gunsmithing school the guy who’s bench was next to mine was a retired gunnery Sargent . He always told me I had the build to be the guy carrying the mortar base plate . He was a good guy, I miss him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 31 minutes ago, Buckshot Bob said: When I was going through gunsmithing school the guy who’s bench was next to mine was a retired gunnery Sargent . He always told me I had the build to be the guy carrying the mortar base plate . He was a good guy, I miss him My father in law fought in the Pacific. He was about 5’6” and 120 with his boots on. Naturally they put him on a mortar crew. Ahh the army! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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