Preventing PVC brittleness in winter

[JDP12]

Hey all, well it's winter time, and i can't fire my rifle outdoors, but i still want to shoot it. My house is surrounded by 17 acres of woods, that are owned by us, and i was wondering, to be able to shoot it during the winter, could i just shoot it from inside my house where it's like 70-80 degrees? Shoot it out the window i mean. Would that be okay, because then the PVC would be staying warm?

Thank You

[Zen///]

"inside my house where it's like 70-80 degrees?"

Sure, but don't stick it outside your window, espesially your chamber.
Or make a copper/steel cannon so you can use that immense backyard of yours.

[Fnord]

Pvc doesn't cool down that quickly.
In fact, shooting every minute or two should keep it fairly warm, even outside.

Edit: is it a pneumatic or combustion? Combustions are generally better for winter use, but you should still be safe shooting from inside.

[JDP12]

Umm Fnord, it would probably be both. ANd yea 70-80 degrees, usually it's around 70, but my mom gets cold really easy and turns up the heat a lot. K so just don't stick it outside the window,

Yea I would build a metal one if i wanted too, but I'm happy with my PVC rifle. Maybe someday in the future.

[jimmy101]

You can also just fuel / pressurize the gun indoors then walk outside to shoot it. Like _Fnord said, PVC doesn't cool down all that fast. Even after a couple minutes outdoors the gun'l still be at the indoor temp.

[Pete Zaria]

You can also just fuel / pressurize the gun indoors then walk outside to shoot it. Like _Fnord said, PVC doesn't cool down all that fast. Even after a couple minutes outdoors the gun'l still be at the indoor temp.

That's what I do. Works fine. I just feel the propane tank and chamber with my hand, and stop shooting when it feels cool. On a cold day, I usually have time for 3 or 4 shots before I put the gun back inside to warm up again.

Peace,
Pete Zaria.

[psycix]

If you are planning shooting it from inside i wont recommind it if its a combustion.
Though its almost 100% controlled, fire is fire and if something bad happens youre screwed.

Just load and pressurize/fuel inside and shoot outside.

But a pneumatic could be fired from the window yes.

[noob of noobs]

I ussualy shoot my guns downstairs in the basement when the outdoors are unpleasant. It's not as good as outside, but it works, and hey, it's a lot better than having PVC schrapnelize right in your face!

[WOW!!]

You can make a box out of plywood around the chamber of your cannon and stuff insulation(R-30) in it and that will help keep it warmer. Just keep it in the house at night.

[TheTrooper]

What are the safe temperatures for PVC?

[spudgunnerwryyyyy]

PVC gets brittle udner 50 degrees farenhieght and can get too soft over 120 degrees

[BigGrib]

If you are planning shooting it from inside i wont recommind it if its a combustion.
Though its almost 100% controlled, fire is fire and if something bad happens youre screwed.

Just load and pressurize/fuel inside and shoot outside.

But a pneumatic could be fired from the window yes.

I don't think it's that big of a deal, if you're standing in a doorway, you should be fine

[Hubb]

I think we should forget about the whole "fire will keep it warm" thing. This post is posted in the "Pneumatic Cannon Discussion".

Go ahead and just build a metal one. You know you want to.

By the way: Have you thought about insulating the cannon?

[psycix]

Have your grandma knit a nice woolen clothpiece for your cannon to keep it warm