tell me whats wrong with my gun

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i just made it out of stuff i had in the house, and i wanna know whats wrong with it before i shoot it so i can fix it ( or throw it away)
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im afraid to shoot it. also, its really fun to play the top two pictures over and over again really fast
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I dont get what your asking. How do you know if somethings wrong if you havent even shot it yet? Take a shot mate and if anything is wrong post it up again because I cant see anything wrong on it.
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ok. i was just looking to see if theres anything obviously wrong. i just dont want it like exploding or like doing something unexpected
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the grips might slide out and the mix will probably settle by the time you get the barrel on.

i really dont recommend soda bottles because they are thin. some people argue that they are safe, but i dont feel safe using them, so i dont.

edited to add that: electrical tape melts on combustions and turns into a black usless goop.

also, pvc is very cheap, and in some cases, free, so why not just do it the right way?
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pvc isnt clear and big enough for that but i usually use it. and i installed like a tube with a cap where i can spray the axe in without removing the barrel. and thats actually ducktape("reinforced" with a hot glue)
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gotbass7 wrote:pvc isnt clear and big enough for that but i usually use it. and i installed like a tube with a cap where i can spray the axe in without removing the barrel. and thats actually ducktape("reinforced" with a hot glue)
You can get clear PVC pipe. :wink:

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Yeah, I have clear PVC. and its like 3'' (not sure because I dont live in USA)
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ya i remember clear pvc. but i recall that its pretty expensive. im not sure if i wanna shoot that gun...
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only one way to find out.

(if the gun will explode or not)
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hehe. how big would an explosion be?
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every thing is wrong with that POS chuck it
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lol. its not worth fixing
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yes, not suited to fire

looks like an accessorized pipe bomb to me
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go for it! :angryfire:
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The hand grips are concerning. This could work, but it looks flimsy enough that I wouldn't feel safe holding it.
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