First fully machined PCP (R.I.P)
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:33 pm
Well, this was my first attempt at machining a PCP airgun.
Something that was always in my mind, ever since the first time I saw them been "homemade". Concept was simple, standard hammer valve, hammer, separate cocking and bolt handle, can't get any simpler. So didn't need to plan much and was done during last summer holidays hangovers
As my first step toward more serious builds, I was proud of it. It had a copper chamber, for 1000 psi, 5mm smooth bore barrel (I also made a 5mm pellet mod just for it), rest are made of aluminium and brass.
It worked wonderfully, so I decided to take time and make a nice wooden stock for it. But first I made a simple stand for it and putted it on my bookshelf, which was a mistake
Before any further testing nor the stock to be done, my mom dropped it while cleaning the bookshelf and it broke the bolt, suppressor and bent the barrel.
The video was made days before the disaster.
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I didn't share it sooner because I was hoping to fix it, but now I realize I'd better move on and make a better one
BTW guess what my mom said after she dropped it
? "See? That's why you've these dents on the ground! I told you be careful and do not damage the ground!" (the gun has it's weight and it's wooden floor)
Something that was always in my mind, ever since the first time I saw them been "homemade". Concept was simple, standard hammer valve, hammer, separate cocking and bolt handle, can't get any simpler. So didn't need to plan much and was done during last summer holidays hangovers
As my first step toward more serious builds, I was proud of it. It had a copper chamber, for 1000 psi, 5mm smooth bore barrel (I also made a 5mm pellet mod just for it), rest are made of aluminium and brass.
It worked wonderfully, so I decided to take time and make a nice wooden stock for it. But first I made a simple stand for it and putted it on my bookshelf, which was a mistake
Before any further testing nor the stock to be done, my mom dropped it while cleaning the bookshelf and it broke the bolt, suppressor and bent the barrel. The video was made days before the disaster.
[youtube][/youtube]
I didn't share it sooner because I was hoping to fix it, but now I realize I'd better move on and make a better one
BTW guess what my mom said after she dropped it
? "See? That's why you've these dents on the ground! I told you be careful and do not damage the ground!" (the gun has it's weight and it's wooden floor)
