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Step 5: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Intro: Covert 850FPS BB Gun
What Did I Make?
I am 16 years old and made a covert air powered bb gun, that is rapidly realizes a burst of air to propel a projectile at maximum possible velocity. I wanted something
powerful, yet small and covert, so I chose a maglite flashlight because it could hold high pressures, and had a threaded back cap, which was crucial to a serviceable
design
Materials:
High Pressure Epoxy
Pipe cutter (or metal saw)
Mini Mag lite
Drill
4.5mm internal diameter brass tube (varying length, check next step)
Shrader valve (from bike tire)
Shock Pump (sold at sporting stores)
Thick rubber
Plumbers Tape
100psi- 8 inches
200psi-12 inches (suggested, easy to pump to pressure, and almost supersonic velocities (850 feet per second)
300psi-24 inches
The barrel I recommend is a 4.5 mm internal diameter brass tube, because this will leave you with substantial air flow, and ammo can be bought as steel bb's from the
store. A centering jig for the barrel can be achieved by wrapping a bamboo skewer in tape, so that it is centered with the main body of the gun.
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Step 2: Piston
The piston is one of the most tricky and important steps in the process. The piston must have a sealing face so that it seals against the barrel. It also should have enough
room on the sides for air to get past and fill the space beside the barrel, however it also has to be big enough, so that when you trigger the piston, all the air doesn't vent
out the back. The most efficient way to make a piston is to stamp it out of thick rubber, and then test it with the gun, until it works. You dont want to sand the piston too
much, or you will have to remake it. The attached picture shows how it works.
* A piston can also be made from plastic, with a rubber sealing face, and then wrapped in tape till it fits*
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Step 4: Final Steps and Shooting
After everything has dried for at least 24 hours, put the piston in, and thread the Valve end cap on. Pressurize the gun, THEN INSERT AMMO, and remove the pump, to
fire push the pin in the valve. Estimated velocity, and simulated velocity were near 850 feet per second. Be Careful and Have Fun!
Step 5: Troubleshooting
Gun isnt shooting when valve is pushed?
The piston is too tight, and it must be shaved down, remove it and use trial and error to make it perfect
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