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Topic: Air cannons

Posted By: Robert_Hawker
Subject: Air cannons
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 2:08am

Yo im out looking for info on air cannons something simple with minimal techno bable. im not to fond of working with things that can explode on my face but i have waned to make an air cannon that could mount on the underside of my A-5 and run of either an independant 4oz co2 or my main line. i would like it if some one on the forum that knows something about it could help me out rather than just read it off a web sight. Im no novis in terms of tools and such but i am new to air preshure over 200psi.

my specks: 2in x 1ft breach loading barrel, elecktric operation, compact disign (I dont want it to hang lower than the stock for grip), rapid fire (Meaning i dont want to have to do anything other than reload and push a button again).

my resorces in terms of tools are nearly limitless but id like to keep cost under 100 bucks if possable.

i dont want to hear it from you nai sayers that ill never need it or use it and that i shouldent do it or il blow my self up thats my risk and i plan to be VERY careful when airing it up and firing it for the first time.

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Tipp A-5
Opsgear Saw Shroud
Opsgear G36 Folding Stock
16" j&j

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Posted By: A-5 Command
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 6:36pm

sry this has to be quick my moms screamin at me to get off the computer but research potato cannons and stuff like that. youll probally be able to get a lot of info off of a sight that tells how to make one. I no their is a book called backyard balistics that teaches you how to make a bunch of stuff like that.

try googleing potato cannon, ill get back to you if i find any sights on it.

Posted By: MrRadicalEd
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 6:38pm

Actually your best bet is to search for milsim paintball retail sites like Rusty's Paintball Gear.

Posted By: A-5 Command
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 7:04pm

yo found some sites

obviously ull need to modify them a little cause their origionaly designed to shoot potatoes but it should give you an idea. go to this sight and they have a bunch of links on how to make them and crap

http://www.xinventions.com/webring.htm - http://www.xinventions.com/webring.htm

this one is a little more specific to your needs http://pukindogspaintball.com/cannons/BECC.htm - http://pukindogspaintball.com/cannons/BECC.htm

Posted By: Gotpaint92
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 8:55pm

I get the action pursuit games enzine and it had somthing about paintcannons this month ill check for a web sight or a number for you.

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Be care full! Sigs earn strikes

Posted By: Gotpaint92
Date Posted: 16 December 2004 at 9:04pm

nope sorry it was just a bunch of stuff about making sure the seal between the "payload" and the barrel is snug for maximum efficiency

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Be care full! Sigs earn strikes