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Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:20 pm

does anyone know where to get barrels from

possibly from homedepot or something

i was looking at some copper tubings but they seem kinda big

does anyone know what size of w.e makes a good barrel for inline vortex
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:23 pm

Check out hobby shops. They usually have small brass and aluminum tubes. You can also use steel brake line. Just get it at any auto parts store. There are different sizes of break line, i think they make 1/4'', which is what you would want.
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:45 pm

[quote="nosebleedXD"]does anyone know where to get barrels from/quote]
If we didn't know, then how would we have barrels on all of our guns :shock: :D lol jk, check hardware stores for brass tubing, also hobby stores, and also automotive stores for brakeline.
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1/4 brakeline for .177 caliber 4.5mm bbs, and 9/32 for airsoft, many hobby shops have brass tubing
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:02 pm

Ace should have brass/aluminum tubing to fir your needs but, I would recommend not using tubing but going for an actual airsoft barrel. It will increase efficiency,accuracy and power.
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Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:21 am

hey thanks alot guys, ill go check out homedepot tomorrow

if they dont have it, ill check out an auto store

so 1/4th is the size o_O

also in the past i've had trouble building a good vortex block

i'm using a 1 1/2 abs piping tube

does anyone have any suggestions for what size or w.e vortex block or what to use to make it

like homedepot is the best and most convient place for me to get parts atm
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Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:43 am

oh i might also wanna build something like this

but i have a question

http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/mini-uz ... 18044.html

how come the blow gun and barrel isnt flushed at the top?

or it doesn't need to be o_O?
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how come the blow gun and barrel isnt flushed at the top?

It's my bbmg and I can assure it works but, I'm not quite sure what you mean about the blowgun being flushed.[/u]
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uhh this is what i mean
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Wed Aug 04, 2010 3:25 pm

I tried to get as flush as possible and it is pretty close but, it looks off in the picture. It is also not a huge deal as long as it is close.
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Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:34 pm

oh alright thanks

btw how much fps does your gun shoot?

i might go buy a 3/4" cap tomorrow and try out your build

i'm hoping to make it shoot through cans with 6mm bb's
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My attempt at a vortex cap, its easily rips through cans, take a look at the videos, I have no idea of the FPS.
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loooks beast =] thanks guys
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Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:51 pm

oh btw do you guys know how i can attach my barrel to the cap?

like i want something like this but what is that threaded thing called?

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Wed Aug 04, 2010 5:58 pm

You don't attach the barrel to a cap, you use proper fittings to get it down the the correct size for your barrel, and use a compression fitting if you barrel doesn't have threads.
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