Steel Pipe

Steel pipe comes in many flavors (Galvanized, stainless, etc), and is a good choice for the construction of a spudgun.

Advantages and disadvantages of steel pipe:

Advantages:

-Readily available at many hardware stores.

-Rated for pressure (Full details can be found at Here)

-Threaded fittings

-Cheap, relative to copper. It is also available in larger diameters.

-Durable

-Will not melt (but it will heat up!).

Disadvantages:

-Heavy

-Length of pipe cannot be changed, if threaded fittings are used.

-More difficult to drill into/tap threads than PVC.