New to Spudfiles + loading a pneumatic?

[flex180]

just like to say hi to the community and have a question. i have owned a couple of combustion guns before and have always loved pressing a spud over the barrel and slicing the potato to the exact size, just wondering, is it safe to use this same method on a pneumatic gun??

also, can someone point me in the right direction for a first time pneumatic launcher?

Thanks

[SEAKING9006]

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Also, welcome to the forum.

[starman]

Yes it's safe. Just be sure you load the potato before you air up your chamber. If you do that, you can treat it just like a muzzle loaded spray and pray.

[flex180]

ok sweet as, also are there any dangers in pressurizing the chamber first? and any other ways u would recommend to load a pneumatic spud gun?

[jor2daje]

Sometimes if you use a valve other than a ball valve when you push the potato down it can set off your valve and you could shoot yourself.

My recommendation would be to make a modded sprinkler valve for your first pneumatic.

[flex180]

ok, thanks for that. probaly better to not shoot myself.v

[inonickname]

Modding a sprinkler valve:
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/modding ... -t305.html
If you have one with a guide rod, just drill offset/to the side of the rod.

2" piston valve cannon:
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/how-to- ... 10381.html
Quite advanced, I'd avoid it for a first time gun.

Take your pic:
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/pneumat ... se-f1.html

Also, with the potato thing, pushing a well-sealing projectile in may trigger valves with an equalization port eg. sprinkler valves (haven't tested, but it's best to be on the safe side..)

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