I Believe you are misreading the rules.
Huecodoc,
Although I am not an expert, I think you are misunderstanding the rules. Since I am currently unable to sleep, I thought I would try to clarify them for you.
One Caliber is one inch, not the bore diameter of the artillery piece. Most people forget that a 50 caliber is actually .50 Caliber(diameter), a 58 a .58 Caliber (diameter), etc., they forget the decimal point in front of the numbers.
In the N-SSA, All reproduction Artillery, including Mountain Howitzers, must have External and bore diminsions identical to what was required in the original specs for the piece. ( The exception being those scale pieces that are grandfathered in prior to the rule change.) It is the liner the rules require to be one caliber or 1" thick at the breech. The rules require a specific minimum strength of steel and the bore have 3/8" steel liner. Reproduction tubes must have a liner that meets the standards in the rules. The rules require that the liner be one caliber (inch) at its thinnest point in the breech. The tube is then cast around or attached to the liner in one of the approved methods.
If I am wrong, please someone correct me.
Call Rob and he will answer all of your questions, I am sure.
Edwin Flint
14th Mississippi Infantry, N-SSA
Deputy Commander, DS Region
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