Well, I've been perusing the forums under the cloak of darkness and have decided it's time to contribute. This is my story..
My homepage is MSN. About two weeks ago they had featured an article from the Popular Mechanics website about spud gun plans. Until then, I had heard of, but never realized the power associated with them. The plan seemed so simple I just had to try. I built my first gun that very same day and was proud to say the least, that it worked so well.
As I said, it's been about two weeks and I'm hooked! I have made four guns, and I am constantly thinking of new and better methods to my madness. I'm also looking forward to sharing anything new that I dream up with the group. I thank you for this forum and all of the information it provides. -Lp
I'd also like to share my guns
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Legendpilot
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- The monster..needs paint, but other than that it's ready to go!
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- Close-up of The Sniper.
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- My third gun. "The Sniper" - 1 inch x 36" s40 PVC barrel and a 3 inch x 10" s40 PVC chamber. Very powerful!
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- This is my second gun. 24 inch x 1/2 s40 PVC barrel with a 12 inch by 1 1/2 s40 PVC chamber. In home shootable, but nasty just the same!
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- The chamber of Small Fry.
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- This is my first gun. 36 inch x 1 1/2" s40 PVC barrel - 12 inch x 4" s40 PVC chamber. Works well! Note the swinging plunger.
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ProfessorAmadeus
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I like The big one!! These are very nice guns! I lobe the sniper and the small fry. How far does the biggest one shoot? Whats the barrel and chamber size on it?
SOO CUTE!! OMG!! I COULD JUST LICK YOU!!Insomniac wrote:Hey why am I a goose???? Why not somthing a little more awe inspireing, like an eagle or something? LOL
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Brian the brain
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wooohw!! settle down cowboy, hahaha!
Welcome to the forums. I see you have experimented with the configuration, nice going!
If you like combustion for it's power, wait untill you discover pneumatics!!
have fun and be safe
Welcome to the forums. I see you have experimented with the configuration, nice going!
If you like combustion for it's power, wait untill you discover pneumatics!!
have fun and be safe
Gun Freak wrote:
Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!
Can't ask for a better compliment!!
Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!
Can't ask for a better compliment!!
I concur, very nice guns. I havent posted any pics yet but I've built two combustion and one pneumatic. I belive you will soon be tempted to try pneumatics. I knew nothing of them untill I found this website, I've been hooked ever since. Viva-La-Pneumatics and Spudfiles.
Edit:I was typing when BTB posted, I guess we both want you to know about pneumatics(although he's way more experinced than I am). Listen to him, not me I'm still a noob.
Edit:I was typing when BTB posted, I guess we both want you to know about pneumatics(although he's way more experinced than I am). Listen to him, not me I'm still a noob.
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Brian the brain
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I'm a noob when it comes to combustion though.
It's illegal in my country, so why would I try it??
Pneumatics are better in a lot of ways, except portability.
It's illegal in my country, so why would I try it??
Pneumatics are better in a lot of ways, except portability.
Gun Freak wrote:
Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!
Can't ask for a better compliment!!
Oh my friggin god stop being so awesome, that thing is pure kick ass. Most innovative and creative pneumatic that the files have ever come by!
Can't ask for a better compliment!!
Well, how is combustion illegal when pneumatic is fine?Brian the brain wrote:I'm a noob when it comes to combustion though.
It's illegal in my country, so why would I try it??
Pneumatics are better in a lot of ways, except portability.
Plenty of things are illegal here in the US, but that don't stop me.
Yes I have to agree with that. As long as your pneumatic design is fairly simple(single shot) there's absolutley no misfires. Though on my last combustion I made a stun-gun ignition and it is very very very reliable. I belive the only combustions I'll ever build again are the ones I sell to people.
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Legendpilot
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I haven't been able to shoot the 'monster' yet. It is a 7 foot x 2" s40 PVC barrel with a 22 inch x 6" s40 PVC chamber. Let me tell you, six inch parts can get expensive. I'm unsure of the potential range and to be real honest, it's kind of scary to think about. I'll post video links when they become available.
Here's a link to a video I took a few days ago with Small Fry - paper load
And this one I took tonight with Sniper - wooden dowel wraped in duct tape load; note the 'Y' just to the left of the target on the backstop. Camera angle 45 degrees.
BTW - I use White Rain regular hold hairspray and achieve amazing results.
Here's a link to a video I took a few days ago with Small Fry - paper load
And this one I took tonight with Sniper - wooden dowel wraped in duct tape load; note the 'Y' just to the left of the target on the backstop. Camera angle 45 degrees.
BTW - I use White Rain regular hold hairspray and achieve amazing results.
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PVC Arsenal 17
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You have be your friend in order to watch the videos.
But that's besides the point. Real nice guns you have there. You should try propane for a cleaner, more effective fuel though.
But that's besides the point. Real nice guns you have there. You should try propane for a cleaner, more effective fuel though.
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Legendpilot
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I do apologize. Everything is in order now. BTB - Thanks for the kind words.Bluetooth wrote:The link says it's a private video.
My next gun will be propane powered. I'm already working on it. I filled the chamber of Small Fry with propane manually (like you would hairspray) and it worked great! -Lp
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- A video still of Small Fry at point of ignition with propane.
NIIICE!
You did a very good job there. I love your pictures. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to use the picture of your gun lit up in a new section of my website that includes some incredible spudgun pictures.
Where did you lear to mount the sparker like that in your huge gun? I thought it was a well-kept secret used only by myself and a couple others. Hah!
You did a very good job there. I love your pictures. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to use the picture of your gun lit up in a new section of my website that includes some incredible spudgun pictures.
Where did you lear to mount the sparker like that in your huge gun? I thought it was a well-kept secret used only by myself and a couple others. Hah!
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Legendpilot
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Permission granted, and thanks for the kind words. -Lpsgort87 wrote:If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to use the picture of your gun lit up in a new section of my website that includes some incredible spudgun pictures.