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#305425 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 05 October 2011 - 10:55 PM in Modifications

Sodizzle CPVC Breached Longshot (internal shot is close to the final setup... there was a lot of little tweaks that needed to be done)


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#306431 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 24 October 2011 - 12:34 AM in Modifications

Shorty, rear-loading Maverick... In an attempt to minimize as much of this blaster as possible and because it was for fun. This is still waiting for full shell work and paint.

Youtube Link

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#307110 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 07 November 2011 - 09:02 PM in Modifications

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Shorty Maverick Youtube video



#304843 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 19 September 2011 - 11:18 PM in Modifications

Contract LnL:

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#296884 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 30 March 2011 - 08:26 AM in Modifications

Overhauling an AT3K and found a way to secure the pump without using any glue. There are two pump spacers made from thinwall PVC. The one in the back has a notch for the tubing. The stock pump was cut open to allow the hornet pump to fit through. the hornet pump was wrapped in electrical tape to keep it centered.

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Edit: Still thinking of good ideas for the shell
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Here's an overview video: youtube link



#251260 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 22 September 2009 - 09:49 AM in Modifications

Improving the seal on the Raider. A brass ring in the bolt that connects to a brass barrel nested in the faux barrel. Still trying to get the right length for the barrel. But so far, the seal is great and it gets decent ranges for a raider.

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Barrel

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Internals



#288066 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 06 November 2010 - 11:13 PM in Modifications

homemade wye using a single tee connector!

PAS is now sporting a LS/stock/BBB spring combo and a hopper clip.

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#288322 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 12 November 2010 - 11:53 PM in Modifications

Finished my second minimized and breeched NF

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And successfully made a rearloading AT2K turret. Still needs a bit of brass in each barrel to secure the dart and then time to cut open the shell!! This turret loads from the top position rather than the side as done originally.

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#307966 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 01 December 2011 - 08:37 PM in Modifications

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Contract finished! Video Overview



#309300 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 09 January 2012 - 12:39 AM in Modifications

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Contract Lock n' Load



#324338 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 10 December 2012 - 11:53 AM in Modifications

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My new superhero Longshot. With it's own silly introduction! video Intro Link



#336864 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 04 February 2014 - 11:01 PM in Modifications

Found this LS that was cut up for a sodizzle breach and everyone pressured me into finishing it. ;)

Not yet finished, but functionally working.

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#337533 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 17 March 2014 - 08:45 PM in Modifications

Inspired from MiG's work with cutting boards, I decided to make a LS pump grip. See it in "action"

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#324038 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 30 November 2012 - 11:50 PM in Modifications

Finally finished and painted. Just need to paint the trigger and make a speedloader barrel. The pump handle swivels around to act as a hand guard when not in use.

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#323515 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 12 November 2012 - 11:02 PM in Modifications

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camera rig.

Rig Explanation and Build
Test Video with rig



#309807 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 19 January 2012 - 08:47 PM in Modifications

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Contract blasters all finished!

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#315478 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 09 May 2012 - 07:26 PM in Modifications

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Hornet pistol with big salvo tank.

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#278328 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 22 June 2010 - 09:54 PM in Modifications

Painted my PAS. It's hard to see, but the flames fade from purple to blue, back to front respectively. Flames were done using a tape mask.

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#284543 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 01 September 2010 - 10:58 PM in Modifications

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12" PETG barrels/turret flow mod/valve flow mod/plugged pump (with dimple to account for the check valve)/plugged goo gauge



#263070 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 24 January 2010 - 11:50 PM in Modifications

AT3K Raider with homemade pump and brass breech. The tank is filled in 5 pumps. I just need to close up some gaps and it's all done.

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#264107 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 02 February 2010 - 12:01 AM in Modifications

Shell modifications all done!

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#266396 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 21 February 2010 - 10:27 PM in Modifications

My WIP: Longshot with brass breech, reinforced sled, better springs, plunger head replacement, and additional gaps covered up. All the markings have been sanded off. It is primed with the CPVC handle attached to the top of the bolt sled. The front gun will soon be integrated with an AT2K. I removed some of the stock to give it a little bit of a unique look and when it gets warmer outside, it will get painted.

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#259924 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 27 December 2009 - 10:09 PM in Modifications

4" PVC breech with CPVC barrel. I hand-sanded the CPVC for about 4 hours to get it to fit the PVC and make sure it's air tight. It's not the cleanest cut breech, but my next one should be better.

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I'm thinking of permanently adding it to my nitefinder.

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#259543 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 22 December 2009 - 01:15 AM in Modifications

My minimized, extended draw nite finder that needs to be painted. Sometime, somehow.

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#255359 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 05 November 2009 - 12:41 AM in Modifications

RSCB BBB

7" CPVC barrel

Reduced dead space:
PVC elbow is nested in the head of the blaster. The plunger goes about 1/4" into the PVC elbow.
The elbow and tee tubes were cut in half.

Drilled two holes into the tee and covered with plastic to see if there's a dart loaded into the barrel.
PETG breech.

Holds 5 2" stefans or 6 1.5" stefans.

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#258231 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 06 December 2009 - 11:19 PM in Modifications

One of the splat series. CPVC coupler and padding added to the plunger header and spring rest. Removed part of the barrel tip.

I don't have ranges as it was snowing and it's night time.

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And here's a tip. Need a half coupler? If you don't want to spend time cutting up a full coupler, get an end cap and drill a hole through it.

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Make sure to make the hole smaller than the original hole so that the pipe doesn't go through. You can see in the picture below the ridge in the cap.

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#259286 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 18 December 2009 - 12:59 AM in Modifications

2 dart inline clip for my wipeout pistol. Pistol has a CPVC coupler.

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#274585 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 12 May 2010 - 07:54 AM in Modifications

95% Done.

Shell modifications coming.
And silencing. This thing is loud.

Write up will follow after that.

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#268717 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 09 March 2010 - 09:24 PM in Modifications

Lock n' Load streamlined:

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#271744 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 09 April 2010 - 07:38 PM in Modifications

My 2nd RSCB BBB. This time the clip is in the top rail and goes all the way to the back of the blaster. It is made from 5/8" PETG with a 9/16" breech in the gap where the shells come apart. It holds 10 1.5" stefans. There is a replacement plunger head and a [k26] + BBB spring combo. On the PETG is a piece of thinwall PVC that acts as a stopper so the blaster cannot be overdrawn. I'm experimenting with a 6" and 5" barrel setup.

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#272248 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 14 April 2010 - 09:40 PM in Modifications

Okay, last updates on these LnL's.

Plunger handle replacement. No more keyrings.

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#270963 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 01 April 2010 - 10:14 AM in Modifications

I was finally able to finish my second Lock n' Load. CPVC breech.

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Last mods for these is to remove the bend at the end of the plunger rod and add an extension so I can put a proper handle rather than a key ring and paint.



#270554 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 28 March 2010 - 12:55 PM in Modifications

Longshot I just finished. Clearcoat coming next which is why it's just a picture of the shell.

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#269464 Modification and Paintjob Pictures

Posted by popatachi on 17 March 2010 - 07:05 PM in Modifications

Simple PAS with regular mods done.

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Single Barrel: averages 120'
RSCB (seven 1.5 stefans): averages 90'



#262233 Homemades Picture Thread

Posted by popatachi on 18 January 2010 - 12:31 AM in Homemades

Homemade pump replacement. Still needs more testing, but so far so good. I'm hoping that this will be good enough to use in place of a hornet pump. I just need to connect the tubing to the check valve for the final test.

The pump handle can fit and work in a regular hornet pump tube.

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Missing from the diagram is a thin piece of rubber that will form the seal with the ball bearing. The rubber should be attached to the bottom of the top styrene piece and coned out to get a better fit with the ball bearing.

Pump head:
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Check valve is housed inside the CPVC end cap.
- ball bearing, spring, styrene, and cpvc
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Just fit to the PVC and goop and glue
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Prototype (taped for testing)
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#263835 Homemades Picture Thread

Posted by popatachi on 30 January 2010 - 07:36 PM in Homemades

Just found a check valve in the Hornet that should be able to be used for a pump. This is connected between the pump and the tanks in the hornet and has a really snug fit with PVC. In the pictures, the tee was cut so one hole will need to be filled or it could be used for whatever purpose you need. I quickly tested this with a hornet tank and it works really well to hold the pressure with minimal leaking. Great valve to make your own pump.

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#296218 The Ohio Revolution

Posted by popatachi on 18 March 2011 - 10:21 AM in Nerf Wars

Home to pack and then heading out!



#293978 The Ohio Revolution

Posted by popatachi on 06 February 2011 - 07:40 AM in Nerf Wars

I will be traveling from Medway, MA. If anyone would like to carpool and share in the cost of gas along the way that be helpful. I will post the general route later.

Slug darts... darn. I only have single BB darts at the moment... any chance I can use those or buy some darts at the war?



#294057 The Ohio Revolution

Posted by popatachi on 07 February 2011 - 10:42 AM in Nerf Wars

Sorry lionhawk,

Heading down to Virgina is a bit too far out of the way.

And Brit,

I would recommend not going with the white felt pads, they unravel a bit too fast. I've heard the green and blacks ones are better.



#296123 The Ohio Revolution

Posted by popatachi on 16 March 2011 - 05:49 PM in Nerf Wars

Looks like I typed too soon.... I have had the worst luck lately.

I will not be able to make the war. Sorry guys.