Sureshot BL-625 Prototype

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Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:17 pm

Just completed and test fired. Still awaiting Chrony results but thought to share the initial prototype photos. Performance info /damage video to come shortly.

Sureshot components
Ignition - PGI-101
Metering - FMD-101
Clamps - PM-101 & MRS-251 (available soon)
Offset parts - OCK-625 (available soon)
625 shoulder pad/Conduit package (available soon)

Specs:
1.25 chamber to barrel ratio
575 cubic inch chamber (6" diameter)
8' barrel (2.5" diameter)

MAPP gas
Costco potatoes (1 pounders!) and tennis balls woohoo very few are reuasable they are splitting on impact.

Riot to shoot, definately way more fun crew serve.

EDIT: muzzle brake prototype. Sched 40 2.5" sleeved Schedule 80 3" glued turned and slotted...
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shoulder mount
shoulder mount
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Muzzle brake prototype photo
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:23 pm

SH*T SON

That is a sexy gun, and yes, I do say that to just about every single one I comment on, but this one deserves it especially. Very good call on the shoulder mount, the last one did look a little unfitted to any form of hold.

Good work m8!
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:45 pm

Yep, should make the oversized thing more ergonomic.

8"..that's a monstrosity. Awesome
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:08 pm

[quote="jagerbond"]

Specs:
<b>1.25 chamber to barrel</b>
575 cubic inch chamber
8' barrel
MAPP gas
Costco potatoes (1 pounders!) and tennis balls woohoo very few are reusable they are splitting on impact.

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:?: I'm confused. It shoots tennis balls. 1.25 chamber to barrel.. Is that a diameter? If so, I thought this was a breech loader. :?:
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:19 pm

*1.25 chamber to barrel Ratio
2.5" Diameter Barrel
6" Diameter Chamber
Offset to run vent tube and fan
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:24 pm

6" chamber, 2.5" barrel...thus the model 625.

Jagerbond, this thing is just about at the limit of practicality for human hand holding. Still, it's a really nice setup with the shoulder mount.
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:31 pm

starman wrote:6" chamber, 2.5" barrel...thus the model 625.

Jagerbond, this thing is just about at the limit of practicality for human hand holding. Still, it's a really nice setup with the shoulder mount.
That totally depends on how balanced the weight is. From the looks of things, it seems very balanced. I'll bet it is a blast to shoot.
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:41 pm

jagerbond wrote:*1.25 chamber to barrel Ratio
2.5" Diameter Barrel
6" Diameter Chamber
Offset to run vent tube and fan
Thanks. I didn't know. Thanks for the edit to add the word ratio.
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Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:56 pm

sweet, looking forward to the damage media :D
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:03 am

That thing is friggin awesome! I love the hi tech look of the whole set up. Videos are desired in a way that can't be overstated. Tennis ball caliber for a beast that size...safe to say it belongs in the "ultimate" category :shock: :shock:
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:05 am

starman wrote:6" chamber, 2.5" barrel...thus the model 625.

Jagerbond, this thing is just about at the limit of practicality for human hand holding. Still, it's a really nice setup with the shoulder mount.
I agree, it weighs about 45lbs. and could use a tad more weight on the front for a perfect balance. The rear cap and female adapter accounts for 7lbs! I guess its necessary, the math says with a peak of 60psi that the cap is seeing nearly 1700lbs force pushing on it.

With that said, I don't seem to notice any weight while bearing down on the target ready to pull the trigger.

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Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:09 am

I love the encorporation of the shoulder rest!

So basically its like a spare parts gun with awesome parts lol
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jagerbond wrote:
starman wrote:6" chamber, 2.5" barrel...thus the model 625.

Jagerbond, this thing is just about at the limit of practicality for human hand holding. Still, it's a really nice setup with the shoulder mount.
I agree, it weighs about 45lbs. and could use a tad more weight on the front for a perfect balance. The rear cap and female adapter accounts for 7lbs! I guess its necessary, the math says with a peak of 60psi that the cap is seeing nearly 1700lbs force pushing on it.
I am curious about your thoughts as to the real advantages of a tennis ball shooter this large. Unless you're going for purely close-in damage shots (which could be impressive), you aren't going to realize significantly more distance than you would with a more "standard" sized chamber/barrel combination....just because of the drag and low-mass-for-its-size tennis ball ammo.
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starman wrote:I am curious about your thoughts as to the real advantages of a tennis ball shooter this large. Unless you're going for purely close-in damage shots (which could be impressive), you aren't going to realize significantly more distance than you would with a more "standard" sized chamber/barrel combination....just because of the drag and low-mass-for-its-size tennis ball ammo.
While it's nominally a tennis ball cannon, I have no doubt that jager's customers will be shooting anything that fits in the barrel out of it ;)
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Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:40 am

starman wrote:
jagerbond wrote:
starman wrote:6" chamber, 2.5" barrel...thus the model 625.

Jagerbond, this thing is just about at the limit of practicality for human hand holding. Still, it's a really nice setup with the shoulder mount.
I agree, it weighs about 45lbs. and could use a tad more weight on the front for a perfect balance. The rear cap and female adapter accounts for 7lbs! I guess its necessary, the math says with a peak of 60psi that the cap is seeing nearly 1700lbs force pushing on it.
I am curious about your thoughts as to the real advantages of a tennis ball shooter this large. Unless you're going for purely close-in damage shots (which could be impressive), you aren't going to realize significantly more distance than you would with a more "standard" sized chamber/barrel combination....just because of the drag and low-mass-for-its-size tennis ball ammo.
For me, the real advantage is the giant Costco potatoes. They are $12 for 20lbs (about 25 spuds) and they are so big that the 520 was trimming a lot off. This 625 wastes very little when loading and still maintains a good seal. With the 1 pounders I found myself nearly sitting down on the first shot.

Tennis balls can be reusable depending on what it hits. Today we we're punching holes through 1/2 ply at 15 yards with them, and exit damage was impressive. Hitting hard stuff left yellow circles and we could only re-use the balls that didn't break only a few times before failing. Straight up shots felt like eternity before returning to earth, we'll time some tomorrow. We quickly put together a syringe set-up for the garden hose -- filled the tennis balls with water and found performance was pretty awesome. For this gun water filled tennis balls is a nice blend of speed and energy.

With that said, this is for a customer but I'll probably keep the prototype.

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