This is my first pneumatic, and my 4th cannon. Let me know what you think on it and I'll have a updated picture of it tomorrow or the next when it's painted.
Specs
30in Barrel (1in ID)
20in Chamber (2in ID) **I think it's 20 inches long, but with the cap it seems longer**
*Note that I have installed two rubber blocks to seal off the stock, so it's the front half that actually is the only part pressurized.*
Breech Loading
Rainbird DV-100 Valve
I made a "slicer" out of a 3/4in coupling that is sharpened on one end to cut an apple or potato out to fit inside the barrel to fire as well.
Performance wise, at 35psi it shoots about 300yds roughly. I will pull my paintball chronograph out to see how many fps it has too. I got about a 3:1 Ratio too.
Pics of everything as a final product will be up soon. Possibly a video too.
Breech Loading "Assault Rifle"
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potatoflinger
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but some of the fittings on this cannon are dwv, or non pressure rated, so I wouldn't take it over 50-60 psi.
It's hard to soar with eagles when you're working with turkeys.
The bell reducers are DWV. They may be SCH40 but they have shallow socket depth. You can clearly see this on the chamber's bell reducer.
Overall nice cannon, save for the DWV fittings.
EDIT. If it really fire's 300 yards
at 35psi I see no reason why you would need to take it over 40-50PSI..
Overall nice cannon, save for the DWV fittings.
EDIT. If it really fire's 300 yards
at 35psi I see no reason why you would need to take it over 40-50PSI..
man i really like this rifle, i want to make one just like it, very nice. have u got it painted yet? and how much was the bird.
Dornep- I don't plan at running over 50psi ever. Believe me, 35psi is enough.
Benstrern-It seems like you have a problem with any post I have so far. I don't have a problem with anyone, so I hope you can understand the fact that Im learning as I go.
But thanks everyone for compliments so far, and the paint is drying so I may have pictures before work.
And the rainbird was $15 from my work- which is a hardware store.
Benstrern-It seems like you have a problem with any post I have so far. I don't have a problem with anyone, so I hope you can understand the fact that Im learning as I go.
But thanks everyone for compliments so far, and the paint is drying so I may have pictures before work.
And the rainbird was $15 from my work- which is a hardware store.
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jackssmirkingrevenge
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You have no idea what you're missingI don't plan at running over 50psi ever. Believe me, 35psi is enough.
hectmarr wrote:You have to make many weapons, because this field is long and short life
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battlemonkey
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I take my pressure rated pvc up to 180psi and dont have problems apart from ocasional leaks from valves.
Nice,
octane, you really should listen to benstern, because, what would have happened if one day you decided to take it up abit and you went at 100psi??
well its good anyways.
Cheers, tsb
octane, you really should listen to benstern, because, what would have happened if one day you decided to take it up abit and you went at 100psi??
well its good anyways.
Cheers, tsb
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Current Projects: Pneumatic Marble rifle
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Status: Planning and Buying parts