Thanx – first pneumatic

[Bluemax]

Ladies & Gentz,

Just wanted to say Thanx for all the help. This community answered many questions and of course “sparked” many more.

I built this, my first pneumatic, for paintball. I’m sure the spud bug will have me make more in the future.





For those into paintball; I have attached a regulator so I can run a remote to my 3k/68i. I will be hunting tanks and the occasional bunker in and around NC

[pyromaniac]

nice if you play paintball see laws how too on tactics for this.

i like this gun alot. great first.

[scatdawg]

very nice looking gun.

[noname]

Extremely well done for a first. You did your homework!

[Kenny_McCormic]

is that sch80 or painted either way that is a nice gun

[origin unknown]

dang man, nice first gun. its way better than my first. keep up the great work!

[Bluemax]

is that sch80 or painted either way that is a nice gun

Sch80 for the 90s. Everything else is sch40 painted O.D. but the catridge.

The cartridge is ABS so I can carry preloaded Nerfs. Question for the experts: I understand ABS is not the best material due to its cellular composition, but with the small surface area and being a part of the barrel anyone see a safety issue? My kids have a father; I plan on keeping it that way. Comments on the ABS cartridge would be greatly appreciated.

[goathunter]

Nice gun, are you going to the Vietnam patrol game on may 12?
And that cartridge shouldn't be a problem given that it sees very little pressure as the nerf exits the barrel.If you at all feel uneasy about it switch to pvc that is what I use.

[frankrede]

ABS is fine for barrels, and in some cases, preferred.
Its strong and lightweight.

[souljahz_unite]

for a first that gun looks nice
i like the way it has the bend then the barrel. those guns intrigue me

[Pete Zaria]

@Bluemax,

The ABS is just fine. It's not good to pressurize it frequently or for long periods of time (so it's no good for chambers) - but as a part of the barrel, it should be exposed to only a small and reasonably short pressure spike.
Even if it were to fail, ABS rips open clean without sending out shrapnel in every example I've ever seen, unlike PVC. I wouldn't worry about it, unless you're taking this gun over 125psi.

Amazing job for a first build. Could we get a close-up pic of the gas fill system? I'm curious how you rigged that up in such a small package.

Peace,
Pete Zaria.

[Bluemax]

@goathunter

Yes, this LAW will be making its debut at CDP for the Vietnam Patrol. I am on Team ODX, the field’s PB team and will be hunting our own tanks

@Pete Zaria

Your close ups sir:

The system remotes from a 3k/68i bottle. The regulator on the bottle outputs approx 800 psi.



The remote connects to a CCM inline regulator on the cannon with an adjustable output from 80 psi to 500 psi



Connected to the CCM regulator:
High pressure ball valve (used to control rate of fill to reduce sprinkler valve bladder cavitations)
Pressure gage
Safety pop off valve



*edit: spelling*
Thanx for all the kind words Gentz

[shud_b_rite]

For a first gun that is freakin awesome. You should enter it into the competition, but I think its too late now. Very nice

[Pyro Ninja]

thats really cool.....I like that cartridge idea muckly.....good job.

[XxtriviumxX]

Very nice job for a first gun. I like how you used a vortex as ammo, have you tried one of those vortexes that howl, that would sound really cool at such a high velocity. Again good job.