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large diameter barrel
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:57 pm
by JDP12
I currently have a 3/4" copper barrel for my hybrid rifle, but would like one with diameter of 1.25" or 1.5". While I could buy some copper, I really wouldn't prefer to due to pricing....
So I know spudblaster uses ABS, but I haven't been able to find any....
I'd like to think double sleeved PVC in 1.25" or 1.5" would be okay, but would it? I could really get a copper pipe, but it'd be roughly $50 dollars. If it comes down to it for safety I will, but if double sleeved PVC would work in those two diameters, I'd prefer to use that.
Just worried about it shattering--opinions?
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:23 pm
by deathbyDWV
How about sleeveing any 1.5 inch pipe in sch80 PVC?
Then you could sleeve a gb barrel or jet regular 1.5 inch...
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:50 pm
by SpudBlaster15
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Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:53 pm
by JDP12
Yea, tried HD, no luck. Well have to see, id really like not to have to hold up a bloody heavy copper pipe, but if thats what it comes to, oh well,
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:17 pm
by daberno123
Steel tubing isn't too expensive but it is heavy... Aircraft Spruce has good prices and sells by the foot.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/m ... ng_un1.php
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:26 pm
by JDP12
Yea i know steel is cheap, but there is absolutely no way i am luggin around a 1.5" by 5 foot steel pipe on a shoulder fired launcher!! Lol.
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:01 pm
by Heimo
how about an aluminum barrel. it wont be as heavy as steel and it would be plenty strong
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:37 pm
by D_Hall
JDP12 wrote:Yea i know steel is cheap, but there is absolutely no way i am luggin around a 1.5" by 5 foot steel pipe on a shoulder fired launcher!! Lol.
Why not?
I've got a 6' long, 1.7" barrel (sch 10, 1.5" pipe). It's not that bad. Wouldn't want to on a hike with it, but for recreational plinking, it's fine.