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[BustaNinja]

Ok, so many people come into the home made section and thing "Hey, why don't people use integration brackets? I mean, you could adapt a gun for different 'missions' and even make Guru type integrations removable" and BustaNinja thought to himself "Good idea. Why not?"

And here is what he came up with while typing in third person

Materials
-PVC pipe
-couple of the same size as the PVC (I used 1 1/4th because that's what my CrossSNAP is made out of)
-sand pape

Tools
-dremel
-working arms

Ok, so here's what you do. You put the round part of the PVC on a gun. For this, I shall just say that SNAP type weapons are already set for this. You need atleast a someone complete section of PVC atleast as long as your coupler.

then, you make sure the PVC is on your gun. Its hard to explain, and its even harder with pictures. Really. Just wait, and you will get it in the end.

Then, you cut your coupler, so it has a strip gone from it. You should take off about a 1/4th of it. Imagine looking at the top of your coupler and dividing it like a pie in your head. Then, once you have that, shave down the ring that should run along the center of any good coupler, and shave down the sides so it can be put on to the PVC through the missing section you cut out.

It should look like this



and again



Yeah, phone camera sucks. I know.

Then, you just put it on the PVC. Kinda force it on, and it should eventually click (literally and metaphorically)

How, from there you have a basic integration bracket. Mount this on anything you want to be able to slap on to your gun easily.

I would suggest securing it however. I plan to Captain Slug it and use those pins with the balls on the end so they stay firmly in place, but can still be pulled out and swapped easily.

Now a shot of it on my beautiful gun... Well, soon to be beautiful (as soon as I can paint it purple that is)



and me holding it



and the beauty shot



Well, enjoy. hope this helps someone on their quest to a better way to integrate.

[silentsnipe]

Nice, oh and, that gun look's like a big blast to me. Heh.

[A side of nerf]

Dang, that is looking more and more like a crossbow!

I like the use of couplers. Having looked at Ryan's plusbow brackets and the utilization of polycarbonate, I imagine that you can somehow incorporate that into your brackets. It is very simple and easily removable without falling off easily (does that make sense?)

Great work!

[BustaNinja]

Nice, oh and, that gun look's like a big blast to me. Heh.

Wait........ Ok, you truly are retarded. it looks nothing like a big blast... Nothing. When did an IQ above room temperature get uncool? Seriously. I will take a picture of it next to a big blast if you want me to.

And please capitalize. Its hard enough to take you seriously, but when you act like you are that stupid, its even harder. That being said

Thanks for the compliment. It was something I threw together after discovering my first SNAP was completely destroyed, plunger and all, so I salvaged what I could.

Side of: Yeah, you could easily put Ryan's polycarbonate integration brackets on to these, making them easily adaptable to regular +bow integrations. And thank you, I've been working out more and more cosmetic stuff to get it looking like a Crossbow. However, its gotten to the point where its not really achievable to mass produce. Atleast, once I get the bondo on it won't be... Hehehe

Edited by BustaNinja, 16 December 2008 - 10:10 PM.

[silentsnipe]

Nice, oh and, that gun look's like a big blast to me. Heh.

Wait........ Ok, you truly are retarded. it looks nothing like a big blast... Nothing. When did an IQ above room temperature get uncool? Seriously. I will take a picture of it next to a big blast if you want me to.

And please capitalize. Its hard enough to take you seriously, but when you act like you are that stupid, its even harder. That being said

Thanks for the compliment. It was something I threw together after discovering my first SNAP was completely destroyed, plunger and all, so I salvaged what I could.

Not the whole gun. Just the front of it looks like a big blast.

[xtremejumpy]

DUDE, amazing. Just two things...

1. You might be better off adding a smaller size pvc to the bottom for intigration, just because the clip would be smaller, and If you used guns that weren't specially designed for the purpose it would be more comfortable.

2. Post a link, or do a write up to that gun, it looks kick-ass.

I might mount pvc on the bottom of some of my gun and try this, looks worth it.

[Carbon]

Nice idea...it's a really secure mounting method, and uses parts we all have already.

As far as how to connect something to your new bracket, may I recommend Chicago Screws? That's the way I attached my homemade manta shield to my PVC mounting clips.

[BustaNinja]

DUDE, amazing. Just two things...

1. You might be better off adding a smaller size pvc to the bottom for intigration, just because the clip would be smaller, and If you used guns that weren't specially designed for the purpose it would be more comfortable.

2. Post a link, or do a write up to that gun, it looks kick-ass.

I might mount pvc on the bottom of some of my gun and try this, looks worth it.

Um.......

And yeah, i thought about it, but as it stands, I will be using this bracket for a DTB and I like the smoothness of the bottom as is. I don't want anything else on the bottom, accept for maybe a more Crossbow like grip.

at Carbon: Man, you are breaking my heart. Do you just enjoy reading my mind or something? I could mount these on the inside on the plastic piece and then just put holes in the coupler and screw it on. I could change it in about a minute, and would be perfect in between rounds. Thanks man.

Edited by BustaNinja, 16 December 2008 - 10:14 PM.

[silentsnipe]

Let's compare them:









I see a resembelence in the front.

[BustaNinja]

Let's compare them:









I see a resembelence in the front.

Or you know... it could be a Crossbow... which has the same shape in the front... but yeah, totally, telling me that I'm wrong about my gun is definitely going to be the better choice here...

Actually, I kind of get it, but its so set in my mind that this looks like a Crossbow I really can't think of anything else. I mean, yeah, it has a slanted front, but so many different features it's hard to give it one name.

Oh, should I post the strap Hook ups aswell? Those are also pretty easy.

[silentsnipe]

Your right. It does look like a crossbow. But in my mind, it look's like a big blast. IN THE FRONT. But nice job nonetheless. It's a great homeade. Is this just as good or better then a SNAP?

[BustaNinja]

Your right. It does look like a crossbow. But in my mind, it look's like a big blast. IN THE FRONT. But nice job nonetheless. It's a great homeade. Is this just as good or better then a SNAP?

It is a SNAP, so since the badass ness does hurl darts farther, yes. Oh damn, the next mod I have to make is flames and exhaust pipes. Man, that would really squeeze some more ranges out.

But actually, DON'T HATE ON THE DEAD SPACE PEOPLE!!! ask me for further details.

[silentsnipe]

I like it alot. But I wanna see the closest resembelence. Let's see.











Ignore the paint circles on the big blast and you're homeade.


But you are right. The Big blast, and the Crossbow both have a resembelance to your homeade. Nice job again.

[boom1]

When do you expect a write up because I would truly enjoy this rifle in my arsenal.EDIT:I just realized how dirty that sounded heheheha.

Edited by boom1, 16 December 2008 - 11:15 PM.

[CaptainSlug]

Is it really on there tight enough for it to not be sliding forwards or backwards?
Why are you two bickering like little children?

Also the hardware I use is known as "quick-release pins".

Edited by CaptainSlug, 16 December 2008 - 11:20 PM.

[venom213]

Great idea Julian. I'll have to do this when I rebuild my SNAP and hopeful it will actually hold up for the third time since it's the only spring primary I would be willing to use at the war in January. Are there any other guns that you plan to make compatible with this bracket system other than your DTG?

[Draconis]

I thought I'd seen this before, so I went looking. Sorry, but you were beat to the punch by none other than:

General Cole

It IS a good idea, though.

[BustaNinja]

Is it really on there tight enough for it to not be sliding forwards or backwards?
Why are you two bickering like little children?

Also the hardware I use is known as "quick-release pins".

But but... Uncle Sluggy...

Thank you for the name of those pins. Now i can go once my funds increase.

And a write up eh? Probably after christmas when I make another one.

[VACC]

Stop reposting those comparison photos! I swear I will turn this forum right around if you two can't get along!

The front of it has a profile similar to a Big Blast. Who cares.

VACC

[nightfinder]

and the beauty shot

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Bring on the freking purple paint!

Edited by nightfinder, 17 December 2008 - 05:20 PM.

[Just Some Bitch]

That is really cool and that is a great looking SNAP.

[rork]

Just so you know, you've given me evil ideas with this thing. Evil, evil ideas. Thanks.

[BustaNinja]

Just so you know, you've given me evil ideas with this thing. Evil, evil ideas. Thanks.

Ooooo. You make me tingle all over from that idea.

I'm using this time of little materials to make some weird stuff, like I'm experimenting with inline clips and trying to find a way to mass produce them so i can have magazines *insert evil laugh here*