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[noobert]

I am thinking about making a homemade and I don't know were to buy brass pipe or what size I need. I am planning on using the longshot's ammo. Can someone help me?

[Carbon]

17/32" is a good fit for stock darts. As far as where to get it, I've found it at Ace and True Value hardware stores, as well as most hobby shops.

[xNFx 37]

noobert, on Feb 10 2008, 07:40 PM, said:

I am thinking about making a homemade and I don't know were to buy brass pipe or what size I need. I am planning on using the longshot's ammo. Can someone help me?

The longshot's ammo is really inaccurate. But if you want to use them, use 17/32 brass

Edit- Carbon beat me to it.

Edited by xNFx 37, 10 February 2008 - 07:43 PM.

[noobert]

Thank you guys. I won't need accuracy because I'm planning on making it for close quarters.

[PointBlank]

Whenever I use stock darts I use 1/2"pvc. Its more stable, a heck of a lot less expensive, and in my mind just as good.

[noobert]

I forgot to ask what size brass (or pvc) fits over those.

[Carbon]

noobert, on Feb 10 2008, 07:00 PM, said:

I forgot to ask what size brass (or pvc) fits over those.

Brass moves up in 1/32" increments. The next size is 9/16" and it's a perfect fit (airtight, but slides) over 17/32". 19/32" brass has a very nice fit in 1/2" PVC.

[Dr Moose]

If you are putting 1/2" pvc over the 17/32" brass, you will need to wrap it in a few layers of e-tape to keep the brass in place.

[sn1per]

Sorry to hijack, but what is the point of putting other peices over it? Is for a breech (if it is, then i can understand) or just a nest or something?

[Cannonball]

Well, If you are using a brass, or petg barrel even, it would be smart to nest it in pvc or something of that nature so that the barrel doesn't get bent during play.

[noobert]

sn1per, on Feb 10 2008, 07:39 PM, said:

Sorry to hijack, but what is the point of putting other peices over it? Is for a breech (if it is, then i can understand) or just a nest or something?

I don't know all the terms yet but I need 2 pieces to make the ammo go into the barrel and the other one to cover the barrel so air wont escape.

[sn1per]

noobert, on Feb 10 2008, 06:04 PM, said:

sn1per, on Feb 10 2008, 07:39 PM, said:

Sorry to hijack, but what is the point of putting other peices over it? Is for a breech (if it is, then i can understand) or just a nest or something?

I don't know all the terms yet but I need 2 pieces to make the ammo go into the barrel and the other one to cover the barrel so air wont escape.

Oh, yah thats a breech. I got my question answered. Thanks, cannonball.

[f117]

you could use size 1/2 cpvc (thats what i have been useing)and its cheepr you can find it at home depot