Sabot-Product Scope

Sabot-Product Scope

The sabot is an important segment of testing. The sabot must provide a seal in between the barrel of the gun and the copper projectile and cradle the projectile to ensure consistency in velocity rates through out the tests. It has to be able to separate from the projectile during free flight as to not interfere with the extruding of the projectile. The sponsor provided polypropylux for the sabots to be machined from because of its availability and its use in the Taylor Test. The sabot must be able to fit within the .50 caliber barrel located at Eglin (). The sabot must also be able to propel a sphere of under the .495 inches. The sabot should be no longer than two inches an inch from front face to back face. It should be lightweight in comparison to the projectile. The combination of these specifications allow for an ideal testing situation.

The preexisting .50 Caliber gun tube