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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 6:19 pm
by farcticox1
Started getting some more parts together
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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:21 pm
by farcticox1
First trial assembly of the main body
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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 5:31 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Looking good, love the subtle-but-not Kriss Vector influence.

Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:35 pm
by farcticox1
hmmm, you noticed then

Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2016 6:20 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Was it meant to be a surprise?

Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 4:33 pm
by farcticox1
Some drilling, tapping and countersinking later.
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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 3:53 pm
by farcticox1
Another part made and fitted today, manifold for the air supply, 4mm for the pilot and 6mm to the chamber,
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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2016 3:34 pm
by farcticox1
A few hours more work on it, it's slowly coming together
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Still to do is smooth down chamber/stock and paint, fit the reload magazine and get it to work !, top rail to mount stuff like sight, sleeve over the barrel for silencer look, some plumbing.

Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 1:53 pm
by farcticox1
The loading system seems to work OK, just needs a bit of finishing

BBs in the tube, breech closed
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Breech opened by acuater, first ball is held by magnet (I haven't fixed it in yet)
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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 1:27 pm
by farcticox1
Got it all fitted in nicely
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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 1:51 pm
by sharpshooter
I assume the pneumatic piston on the right side will cycle the bolt automatically?

Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 3:08 pm
by farcticox1
Yes, that is the plan, nothing has been powered yet though.
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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:41 am
by farcticox1
Found a cover of an old CCTV camera, it's gonna make a sweet sight, going to have a lazer pointer as well.
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Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:51 am
by Labtecpower
Nice work! I'll be keeping an eye on this :)

Re: Semi automatic ideas?

Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 5:41 pm
by farcticox1
I have named it 'BFG No. 7' because I must have had at least 6 major design ideas before I got this far :idea:

And I have started on the next one :shock: and parts for another :shock: :shock: