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Re: BFG #7

Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2017 5:34 pm
by farcticox1
Airlines finished, now testing the magazine feeder setup, some issues but nothing I can't fix. Test firing at 90psi went straight through 1/2" plywood :shock: was not expecting that :D

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Re: BFG #7

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:49 am
by farcticox1
more spring tension on the loader arm then had to add extra spring to close the 'bolt', a small profile change to the ammo pusher edge and the bolt tube edge as well and it seems to work smooth now. Only a 2 second video so you might want to play it in slomo.

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Re: BFG #7

Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:30 pm
by farcticox1
Almost finished now, need to make a catch to hold open the spring loaded arm on the magazine so I can load it easier, move air inlet to side as it gets in the way on the bottom when you put it down, and make a stand to rest it on and hold it upright when shooting, sort of a bipod/monopod thingy, it is shootable from the shoulder but it's pretty heavy.

Made and added a forward assist lever for chambering first round, works really nicely :lol:
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Time so far I would guess at 200 hrs, cost $10 for the 1913 rail and the laser pointer, the rest was free :D

Used that piece of 1/2" MDF to shoot at and it goes straight through at 100psi. :bounce: now I need to build a target that can safely catch the BBs :idea:

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:34 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Once again, fantastic job! Are you thinking of painting a uniform color? Seems almost a shame...

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 3:37 pm
by farcticox1
jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:Once again, fantastic job! Are you thinking of painting a uniform color? Seems almost a shame...
No,I'll just let it shine 8)

Might try some open sights on it instead of the sight thingy, it really has no function :?

I'll post it in the showcase when I'm happy with it, with dimensions and weight etc.

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:46 pm
by farcticox1
A few more mods, I think the sight could work just need to play with it a bit more

Added a post to the front

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Re: BFG #7

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 8:23 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Au naturel is best :)

The problem with the sight is the tiny radius, front and rear sights are too close together for meaningful accuracy.

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 2:51 pm
by farcticox1
Ah yes, long gun accuracy from a short gun layout, luckily not what I was going for 8)

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 5:49 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Pretty sure you can fit a little cheapo Chinese holographic sight in that shroud...

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 4:47 pm
by farcticox1
It's pretty good how it is now, moved the pointer to below the barrel where I originally intended it and set the sights and pointer up, fired 3 shots at 14' and wondered where 2 & 3 went until I realized they went through the same hole. I think it's time to call it finished and move on to the next one, single shot 6mm airsoft with 3/8" QEV, 400mm barrel. Going for simple and light weight. MP5 sort of scale.

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Tue May 09, 2017 8:30 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
I think it's time to call it finished and move on to the next one
Always the most difficult decision to make ;)

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:58 pm
by farcticox1
except I'm still tweaking it, I added a safety :shock:

Re: BFG #7

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 1:30 am
by matti
Not sure how I did miss this.. at least the latest pictures :D Fantastic job :alien: