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Boom! The classic potato gun harnesses the combustion of flammable vapor. Show us your combustion spud gun and discuss fuels, ratios, safety, ignition systems, tools, and more.
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Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:53 pm

Hose clamps are your friend Metal, if you position the sight at the tip of your barrel it should be easily adjustable by packing either end.
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Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:09 pm

you mean like this

rigth now i use a optic sigth like this
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Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:12 pm

Yup just like that, with a bit of calibration it should work just fine :)
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Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:42 pm

WOW, I was just thinking about how this thread was insanely highjacked. Sorry, Twitch.

As far as your question, here's a couple pennies from me:
It seems like you are trying to model yours after Revolver X. I would suggest studying up on that design and incorporate some of the theories used there.

Good luck with it.
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Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:45 pm

Dibs on a big tree .50 sniper rifle and a flamethrower for birdies :D
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