ORIGINAL: dmurphy317
While I can't go as far as testing the 3 rifles you suggest (I'm broke too)
, I could at some point in the future run some similar tests using the test gun I have. I was also planning to do some more tests using an inline but got distracted reading this thread and the gun I was going to buy off an auction site sold while I was reading. OOPs [:@]. Guess I should have been watching the time closer.
I'm willing to do the experiment if someonewants to send me their rifles.
Dave, I feel the pain also (being spent out). But on a more serious note, a test or series of tests would be feasible if enough people pitched in. I don't think it would take a whole lot per each person if enough were really interested. One thing is for sure, you would be a good choice as the one to conduct testing in a safe manner applying proper scientific controls. If others wanted this test to take place and were willing to help with funding it, I also would participate giving my share. I think it would be great to answer the questions scientifically through experiments.
Based on my earlier tests I don't think a half inch gap is large enough to be a big problem, but I could be wrong. I would think a couple of inches would be more likely to cause damage as the pressure would have more time to develop before encountering the obstruction (bullet).
That may be right.A guy could start with small gaps and increase them maybe.
One could could design a whole series of tests actually, each designed to one-up the last, so that if a rifle failed, it could not continue to participate in the tougher tests.