LA THE SHOP BUILT SO CAL AIR MACHINE GUN SELF SUFFICENT DELIVERS 32 ACP POWER DESIGN - HAND HELD SELECTIVE FIRE AUTOMATIC SYSTEM OF OPERATION - BLOW BACK CALIBER - 30(.311 BOTTOM GROOVE) BARREL LENGTH - 20” to 24” MAGAZINE CAPACITY - 30 BULLETS (85 to 100 gr.) OVERALL LENGTH - APPROX. 45” WEIGHT - 10 to 12 LBS. BY CASELMGN EXPLORATIONSTHE 30 CAL. AIR MACHINE GUN Copyright 1990 by Caselman Explorations Printed in the United states of America All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any rorm witn— out the express written permission from Caselman Explorations. Direct all inquir- ies and or orders to the address listed below. Caselman Explorations P.O. Box 348 Cameron, Mo. 64429 Caselman Explorations assumes no respon- sibility for the use or misuse of the information contained in this book.FOWARD I started working on the concept of a high powered pneumatic rifle in 1979. ( Although the idea started cooking as a young boy.) I started with a small lathe and just a few tools, located on a back porch shop. I've made a lot of progress, with added tooling. and a hetter placo to work, but it has been slow going, as I had to make a living to support my family; build up my tools, and be creative with virtually no money to spend on the project. ‘The break-through ic finally here, and,afler several prototypes, I have something to share and hopefully in time to beat gun pro- hibition and share these plans with you. With the gun prohibition staring us in the tace...it's nice to know you don't have to be without protection. This gun was de- signed with the idea that any and all guns could be banned. Ammo would also pecome illegal or unavailable. That's why we strongly urge you to save these plans. Having the security of knowing you can make a high-powered automatic with high pressure air, and mold your own bullets. This weapon was developed as a self-sufficeint, pneumatic al- ternative for home protection & defense, and also inexpensive machine gun shooting and enjoyment. It can be extremely powerful for 30 shots, or tuned down to 150 shots for shooting pleasure. This alternative weapon can ba built on a lathe with a milling attachment with basic shop tools. If extreme pressure is to be used with this gun, specific steels professional workmanship and tank selection are of the upmost importance. Improper handeling, or construction of this weapon can be dan- gerous. Caution should always be applied as with any powerrul gun. Keep in mind a modern high pressure gun such as a 30-06 develops 50,000 lbs. of pressure on firing, if improperly handel- ed ie extremely danyeruus a1so. This weapon was individually handmade, although any and all parts may be ordered at an hourly shop rake from; Caselman Explorations, P.O. Box 348, Cameron, Mo. 64429PARTS LIST cR-Co1d Roll Steel MW-Music Wire 01-011 Harden Tool Steel Firing Valve-cR Firing Valve Stem-Dowel Pin Fizing Valve Seat-Ultra high density plastic Firing Valve Body-CR Firing Valve Holding Area-CR Firing Valve Spring-MW Firing Valve Spring Guide-zz ga. CR Firing Valve 0 Ring Striker-01 or CR Cocking Pin-Concrete Nail etc. Cocking Pin Retaining Roll Pin Striker Screws 6-32 Striker Follower-D.0.M. Mechanical Tube Striker Follower Sear-01 Striker Spring Striker Buffer-Plastic Bolt-01 or CR * Bolt Boay-D.0-M. Mechanical Tube Bolt 0 Ring-5/16 by 3/16 by 1/16 Bolt Pins-3/32 Roll Pins 1/2 long Bolt Spring-MW spring Follower-CR Breech P1lug-CR Breech Plug Screw-1/4 26 Receiver-D.0.M. Mechanical Tube Rarrel-Select 311 Bottom Groove | Barrel Screw-1/4 28 * rigger Housing-1 by 1 1/8 by 1/8 Rectanguiar Tube \ trigger Housing Mounting Block Rear-CR Trigger Housing Mounting Block Front-cR + trigger Housing Screws-10-32 Trigger Cuara—cR + Trigger-CR Trigger Frame Block-CR , prigger Stop Serew Adjust-10-32 by 1/2 Trigger Stop Screw Setnut—10-32 Trigger Pivot Pin-Dowel Pin 1/8 by 1 E-Clip Spacers : trigger Spring-Torsion-MW Full Auto Sear Trip-Ol Full Auto Sear Trip Pin-Dowel Pin 1/8 hy 5/8 Full Auto Sear Trip Spacer-CR sear Spring-MW Disconnector-O1 Sear-01 Sear Spring-MW Sear Stop Screw & Set Nuts-6-32 " Magazine Housing-CR | Magazine Release-CR Magazine Release Pin-Dovel Pin 1/8 py 3/6 { Magazine Release Spring-MW SsPARTS LIST (CONT.) 52. Tank Mount Shader 53. Tank Mount - CR ba. rank Mount 0 sing - 9/4 x 9/16 x 3/32 55. Tank Mount To Firing Valve Fittings 56. Airline - 1/4 X 3/16 Tube 57. Tank 58. Tank Valve - CR 59. Tank Valve 0 ring 60. Tank Valve Body - CR 61. Rear Grip Body - CR 62. Rear Grips - Plastic 63. Front Grip Body - CR 64. Front Grip Body Ring - Tube 65. Front Grip Body Strap - CR 66. Front Grips - Plastic 67. Grip Screws Male & Female 68. Magazine - CR 69. Magazine Rear Plate - CR 70. Magazine Bullet Holders Left & Right - 01 71. Magazine Follower ~ Plactie 72. Magazine Follover Spring - MW CALIBER CHANGE FORMULA to shoot similar ballistic bullets. Select telescopic D.O-M. tubes for receiver, bolt and striker assembly for these approx. weights. Bolt weight #&to FX bullet weight YO X (varies with barrel length.) Striker assembly 85% of bolt weight. Gross section area through firing valve and its orifice should Ggual } cross section of bore. Try to keep Lengths dypyox- the Same, hovever laythe action out to allow for a change in the dis- tance the bolt moves before the 0 ring reaches the loading port, ft should be approx. 2.4 X bore dia. Also increase & decrease striker spring tension with bore cross section. RAW MATERIAL KITS - consists of the metals & tubes to be machined with one stamped magazine, less barrel, tank, springs, ect. $75+6@~ COMPLETE MACHINED KITS - unassembled fireable gun, less grip scuip- turing, exterior finish, and tank. - P.0.R- MAGAZINES - Stamped blanks $7.50 - Complete magazine $66"60 Rok. BULLET MOLDS = 2 cavity Lyman 85 gr. -311 $45.00 - 2 cavity Lee 100 gr. -311 $30.00 LIGHT WEIGHTY TANKS - We are seeking a coot efficient snpptier. P.O.R- CONSTRUCTION & PERFORMANCE VIDEO - $40.00 NEWSLETTER OF THINGS TO COME - Purchasers of plans will receive the latest information on our work and new products. Prices subject to change without notice. Add $5.00 shipping charge.HOW THE GUN WORKS wis gun is a basic blow back system designed to uperate from the peak pressure of a pre-pumped detachant® tank of approx. 100 the) Devt Ucapagity whichila\eberehousters Steck The gua has a 30 round detachable magazine that when it: suevs inthe magazine housing releases all its bullets to flow freely in thine loading port. The bullet mole yas selected to cast @ imge 40 parts tin bullet, that vould strip off each other with out hanging up- Sroscure drops slightly from shot to shot mt the valve tends to compensate for it some. as the valve jg harder to strike open pe ome pe reecicokandkietaimore.eiceoutaac. aed pressure. A good polish of receiver tube ID-; sors © Striter are very import— soe ause it takes over a 150 1b- blow 10 open the firing valve, ant peias to recock on momentum of the bolt. eu ya eicocking|iis/conesbYetorciagy the, Cost 2 pin on the striker inthe belt so it will come back with the striker. Upon letting go, the sear holde.the striker, the cocking pin spring releases do. foit, letting it pick a bullet out of one loading port shoving ype Peo the firing chamber past the air inlet from the firing it into ihe poit being in the proper place fOr firing allows the vaiveanector to come forvard by going into the small uff-sct clot gisthe bottom of the bolt body. This 166% the disconnector pull in tnene sear upon pulling the trigger Letting the striker hit the fizing valve: Injithacctivst stage Of The trigger the striker fol- ee rwivi recoil withgchelboltsend bits Lhe @isconnector releasing jouer ar, which establishes semi-auto fire, 35 Yoo ‘pull on down to thd seme stage the auto sear trip comes up to trip the sear for fhe next chat when the bolt comes home-CONSTRUCTION TIPS prilling the firing valve! outict is done after welding it bo the rolriiling test place barrel in receiver in proper place. | Drit} seer tup 1/428 hole 1/2 inch from front of receiver on the porrat: are ae aiien screw to hold in place. Next mill out loading pore ingtalt i igne horse. Roll receiver 90 degrees and pub 3/4 round {utton groove 1/16 deep for firing valve body, you aise cut 3/4 vor e through barrel shoulder at same time. Now position and drill cOune ole for air iniet in receiver and halfvay through barrel at ez tine. Pull out barrel and in same setting drill on tnrovat Someiver. Next line up firing valve body and weld in place 3/4 rectivelds top aud bottom. Be carefnl not to weld to close to inet ic. Now firing valve can be drilled through receivers 1/32 threads. aut screw firing valve holding area on tight and ocste pore or 1/8 Nev in the end of holding area so that it is dow, This hole plums to the tank mount with 90 degree 1/8 NPT to 1/4 brake line fitting. Making polt start with 3/4 stock and locate where large dia. is, cut this area down .020 on lathe then build back up with Pract coe eee ( approx. ten-thousandths.) Turn down and polish 007 over siteeiver tube ID. Then finish bolt dimension. Cut 0 ring groove with 1/16 wide cutter with a nose radius of 1/32 go .060 deep- grigger housing is made out of rectangular tube with top mille? oft seg Gur to dimension. The front mount ( part 30 ) is welded 18 Siace. flush with the front, with radius up. The rear nouns Screve pee receiver at 93/16 & 9 11/16 with two shouldered 10-32 screws With front mount in place, put in front ccrov, this will locate vith front Woside of rear mount through # 10 hole in trigger housing. study trigger and sear assembly before cutting out Hand fit to your gun the relationship between the hook on the disconnector with your Jor, aiso the auto-sear trip with the bolt. If the dtecoaned. the seirgs down tp, far. before it hits the sear, juat-ae the sear 16 SGing to catch the striker assembly, the downvard movenent of the doing tector will knock the sear down, not catching the strikes thee allowing the striker to be slowed down by the bolts function {oing nome. The court, a veak strike on the firing valve. ‘A small Seage of 01 tool steel may be added to sear above where ony auto- wedge fp sets to make the sear catch point 1/4 inch wide by brazing sear trie Sening. ‘The trigger assembly parts must be polished and peter ea wove freely in|trigger housing. E-clips may be need 28 aeiters on trigger. ‘The sear and full auto sear trip snare center spacers Che trigger housing. ‘The full auto sear trip sets on the left in the 1/8 inch slot, in the magazine housing.CONSTRUCTION TIPS (CONT.) The gear ia held Puyprace by,a3/26)do¥eL pressed in the trigger housing witn a 1/4 inch long spacer holding it on its half of cen- pee iine. A torsion spring wraps around the spacer made vf .042 eer eae jae qi eneabile /Siimchl ea kon) nenouce ae with a 90 degree ee ea /obiend me Ongtbohitoormeckthesce) SoC -m cual at on it's pena revolution coming up, at approx. 90 fegrecd it extends 1 5/16 Seg ere aimed feupiooydegress| avayatromithelcost, o hook under the sear. ny qhe disconnector pivots on a Govel pressed in the trigger frame Tiree cos ceaenuieantolisearsnasialidjonicente-i it with the pao’ Ters spring torsion that wraps around 1/8 dowel that the See eeoeepivoceRORMmaLe obuace lots O26) Nurse wire with a 9/16 {eg on the outside with a 90 degree bend 1/8 long leg. Tt goes 199 00 tiny hole in the trigger frame block. || After, its third rev ine coking up at approx. 90 degrees it extends 7/16 from center olution Cith’a U shaped hook ovay from the coils to go into the disconnector. Dre eciguerteLeoteionjewl/Oiby, i, 0OMP IE MAP Lena tec vhe trig ger housing. Trigger spring torsion wraps around its pivot pin on gee eet side. It is made of .047 music wire with & 1 inch leg on the outside with a 90 degree bend 3/8 long Leg on the floor of the the ger housing. After its ist revolution it cones around 300 de- Grees and extends .700 with @ U shaped cup, ‘90 dearees away from area to nook under thin portion of trigger frame block + Video show these springs being made ?CONSTRUCTION TIPS (CONT-) ghe following springs were wound around there pin sizes in a vise, as bight as possible. They were formed with pliers and vise in the oven at 550 degrees to 625 for 35 tu 45 minutes: Compression springs were stretched around a mandre}- The lead screw vas cet for the pitch, made with closed and ground ends, then baked in oven. The magazine spring was stretched around an oval bar 1/4 in- py 1/2 In. about 14 in. long at 1/4 pitch wound off by hand, teen ceset by hand with small pliers and baked. Notes Spring will crawl forward in oven. The magazine was made by milling out a punch and dye with a 3/8 round end mill and a 5/32 radius corner rounding mill. After formed, spot braze together, and a 5/16 button forced through it With shime £o insure proper inside dia. 2-400 by 1/8 notches een cut in the sides of the opening for the lugs on the bullet holders to reccess in, then braze on pullet holders 1 in. back from end. Allow a little c1earance Len heat to deep red ( not pright,) Dip in oil then draw back to spring hard. Make catch assembly as shown in magazine follower, put spring in, then fol- iSeer. This magazine will hold lead alloy bullets while loading 3nd handling. When magazine locks in magazine housing the receiv- er spreads the bullet holders, letting the bullets flow freely in- to leading port. The magazine catch is cut into magazine by put ting layout blue or black magic marker on magazine sliding it in kagezing housing. The magazine release will scratch the blue and show where to cut retaining groove. Tank selection is important. Be careful in finding or puilding a ame feat it will handle the pressure. You may pressure test 2 tank with a port-a-power pump to 1000 over pressure required. this would be the safest way- Note part 53 that welds to trigger hous~ ing is milled uff at an angle, so the tank will clear the receiver approx. a 10 degree angie. Our tank was 3 5/16 in. dia. by 13 3/8 {ong with 1/2 NPT fitting. If using a different size tank check loygut for clearance aud adjust angle for fit Yunning the weapon is done by adjusting the spring tension on the striker, at the breech block in the rear of the receiver, while Raintaning just enough spring tension to force the bolt, home~ (Shim- {ng the inside bolt spring may be neccesary.) Lower pressures may require winding a softer striker spring. Tne firing valve stem protrusion distance is critical, if it is to short it will not let out enough air. If it is to long it will cane excessive chamber pressure, which will shock load the maga- zine spring and collapse it. I suggest .125.PRESSURE & PERFORMANCE Pare a estennvaecurcesyorpalmmDiwestcbe AGavoce tanks, omall pe compressors from military surplus: aircraft strut pumps and vhop bailt hand and motor driven, tye & three stage pumps- N’good starting pressure is 3000 1Ps: + although I am sure the gun wil operate as low as 1000 1bs; with some tuning. Keep in sera that Liquid COZ is 1000 lbs. at 83 Segreces and as long as mitre is a liquid portion in the tank tne pressure would remain there if ce that temperature. This would dive several hundred ere hai peri eaniciandgs ekcoulagueestat ap oko fire extinguisher. Oeee ee ecltyprormuselll sRUctv2nu maser anenc ance section of the “gil vere (-0759) by the air pressure ( 3000 277 X the # of j00 gr. buliets per 1b. (70)=15939 gives acceleration in g's 100 95" 2°513235.8 X twice the barrel length in feet (4) equals 1432.8 ideal velocity. Mar goal is to operate 70% effifient which would give 1000 £ps- TROUDLE SHOOTING 1. Weapon Won't Recock i. To much spring tension B. Weak strike on valve @. Striker or bolt assembly binding 2./ quits Firing After Weak Second Shot A. Sear not catching striker BB. Spring tension wrong 3. Jamming ming eck allignment of magazine to loading port B. Spring to weak in magazine ©. Bad bullet dceign D. Bullet to soft D. Need radius from loading port to bore axis & polished 4, Semi-Auto Function Fails R. sear binding or lack of upward tension B. trigger spring to weak C. Disconnector to sear relationship off 5. Excessive Loading Port Pressure cess evcr binding or lack of upward tension p. Bullets to hard Cc. Valve stem to long 6. Low Power ‘A. Weak strike on valve B. Valve stem to short ©. Binding in striker assembly D, Barrel needs lapped E. Bolt 0 ring blown NoreCocking Pin must slide freely in bolt body slot Press in to pull bolt back Bottom view.Outlet drilled after valve body is welded Locate hole to receiver Drill +4ap¥ NPT i Top View Ll Soe ne ‘ PS . ah 7 on t 3.19 Threads : 4 3 a \ ci | aa .080 with 16° Taper segt hee ieee ® ae view nee F ; 4 st ney = t Ws2x 1 ‘ F ae Dowel Pin Sw Presses in valve. 1% co = ae | t Hix IF bong : 3 wi [== MW Pa Fring Valve Fring Valve Ste Firing Valve seat Firing Valve body Firing Valve sed area fie Firing Yalve Sprini Firing Valve. prin guide Firing valve 0 ring aa UskweEnd view te . oa El if Brazed on Bol End view 3 \ 4. 3 = a + J S le as ~ u Ne Slot cut clear through .720 OD .055 wire x10 hong + Pitch * tneate so cocKing pin will protrude only «155 until pressedoe) ae @ [AAU Bras sumeo: waed 3.00 3 AVWW Be Ww Bucy sud od tg wim urpyas Apeq [oq ybnons [4p =y7I7T sBIeY HE fe} ae + ae =| <— stg 020° $s 7 se aq. a1 g 00g @ UN, + y dnom Eo fog g:-2—_C_) — oop sas ritto o fe SUE] seygeuversip a vowaroay seis —H Oh He Srtatiaune i ay main woHee 1 sey peat yam paaybyom oq Kou Apog 4108 coe ia " g & | —— #e ——— e ee | i | THe rine se oF eT ae iA OPS 4 + 2g T @ keéniled with barrel Nt [| 4d i t 4 slot fer striker coe r- ee rr l'oD: 120 wall Drill tap T ill etap with 23 barrel 4-238 , ee } iz | eS ch Fe 00-4 3 —— 16 es a TS « gr04\ o a he shit for sear Te Skt For distonnentor’ beading port % Locate these 10-52 HER FTA barrel ee Reet aa Barrel .3Il bottom groove 2 ee = a a side view ay 3 pam - i K Whitr £6 SEAS i 8 -790 £5 * feles cre shown of? scale pera to cut chamber + lead er Drill + with Az, Rear slot out to Bottom view weld tank mount ; “through low I 5 ——— L = cL L Deill +p 6 sear prego ; ae a ¥ | =I i l ie Moadeout f Ix 1Ys square tube Part 24 serewsto Ee 1_@ | top cut off + evel receiver, aoe \o-52 Screws ‘+o trig. ae housing 2 iors. & T | - ae ors b-2 4 ae 1 L side view Side view 475 ae t i =F Tate i Ys gcaea rey ot No. pode Qe = a pin Wwle 434k yet s stp. t fa rt 30 screws 1 receiver tbarrel witha W-28 nd welds to trigger housing Trigger guard welds to trigger housing }Sice view ~z— 1 —y le a> Bottom view eat *e mail ana, Foe wer f): rate i FT] eile SP i FENN ee eee ae aah tg ag he % Recessed part of magazine housing _4 Slips in trigger housing + welds ~ a) ¢ /% Tolot eut | clear through for magazine Release. hole 7 deep to hold spring33. Trigg a. tie, er penne block, 40. Falla uto sear trip ¥ ol tool steel - harden #. eanecats 61 tool steel- harden 45. Sear ¥"o1 tool steel - harden oes striker On 1-050 hole for spring e. S «We hole oe Ss) Additional o1 wedge may be added to double sear width ce hole. O)e¥ hole. Drill+tap 10-32 8 Side Fe maaan ly © (tholes © ct Weld to frame block @ + thick Use this page for pattern Copy + double face tape to material to sawout or make tinplates ect...Oring qreove rade shallow for tight f+ this réains valvé-fir oressure closes it when removed | to trigcer housing 1 tap Ys NPT JoP%aak cleararve| ta iC kgs] a ig ie a a a ON TS tb 19 Fhreod fa Nilled +tu ened out of 1" ware, Turned outof I hex 8 rll cited a © ie roll steel cold rollstee! ine di te V4 pipe. hole screws in tank Line drilied 32. to 7 hole Frick I. ae \otk % Plastic Seat ultra. high density 1030 dia. with & hole © thick Tress in This has been Revised LoMaus 8% + UEIM 124309 4 sanIs0eN 42019 burzunow Buysroy sabbiy. 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Bolt is hove veren dijows diaconnector to engage vorvard tris nojustment screv \ ang set nut. y Pais adjustment Ficceioene =eAiquasso 4ayl44S + 41° Gursnoy Gow + saaraves | adsogA[qwerey eurcveuws pure) sbu ads pur surzrboyThis gun is a basic blow back system designed to operate from a pre-pumped detach- able tank of approx. 100 cu. in capacity, which is the shoulder stook. It can be extremely powerful for 3U shots, or tuned down to 150 shots for ‘shooting pleasure. Pressure drops slightly from shot to shot, but our valve design tends to compensate for it. There are many sources of air: dive shops, divers tanks, small DG compressors from military surplus, air craft strut pumps and shop built hand and motor driven two and three stage pumps. Liquid CO2 is 1000 Ibs. of pressure at 83 degrees, and as long as there is a liquid portion in the tank the pressure would remain the same at 83 degrees. (Although 1000 Ibs. of pressure would be low for higher velocity’s.) This would give several ht indred Shots por tank and it could by refilled trom a fire extinguisher. The gun has a 30 round e, with a bullet mold selected to cast a 1 in 40 parts tin bullet. It is a Although the engineering has been long in the making, we now have a totally new Concept in air gun shooting. The complete detailed plans reveal this awesome new design for $19.95 with the instruction and performance video only $59.98, The 30 caliber air machine gun was individually handmade, although any and all parts May be ordered at an hourly shop rate from: CASELMAN EXPLORATIONS, BOX 348, CAMERON, MO 64429 A recent reply wo received writes. “I found your design very simple and powerful.”PLANS OFFER: (OUR MACHINE SHOP ASSISTANCE ON ANY OR ALL PARTS: RAW MATERIAL KITS COMPLETE MACHINED KITS MAGAZINES BULLETS AND BULLET MOLDS LIGHTWEIGHT TITANIUM TANKS CALIBER CHANGE FORMULAS VELOCITY FORMULAS CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE VIDEO NEWSLETTER OF THINGS TO COME CASELMAN EXPLORATIONS BOX 348 CAMERON, MO 64429