here was another goodie I just remembered...
We took a bicycle spoke and twisted it to shape like a gun...The female threaded end that screwed to the rim was perfect size to break off the old “strike anywhere” matchheads in...Break off about 4-5 matchheads and pack with a BB...Aim and hold a lit match under...
It would shoot a red hot BB 25-30 yards...LOL
Good times man!.