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[CaliforniaPants]

I've been trying to fire BBB arrows from guns, and the only thing I can find suitable to shoot them from is 1/2in PVC, which is much too tight. Does anybody know what else I could use to fire them from, besides finding a lathe and lathing a post for them of course. That would be ideal.

[Echnalaid]

I think the faux barrel of a Longshot could work. Other than that, try the BBB's stock barrel itself.

[Blue]

Tap plastics has the perfect BBB arrow launching tube. I can get you some if you want, PM me.

[Pearson2]

I've been trying to fire BBB arrows from guns, and the only thing I can find suitable to shoot them from is 1/2in PVC, which is much too tight. Does anybody know what else I could use to fire them from, besides finding a lathe and lathing a post for them of course. That would be ideal.

I would guess 1/2 PETG 7/16 brass or 1/2 cPVC. Thats just a guess though.

[Magic]

3/4" CPVC may work. Not a definite, but it's worth a try. It should fit them quite nicely though.

[bobbybilly60]

When I hack off the barrel of a Bbb I hammer a piece of cvpc in it. Works great for me.

Edit: You people post fast.

Edited by bobbybilly60, 30 March 2009 - 10:07 PM.

[Blue]

I've been trying to fire BBB arrows from guns, and the only thing I can find suitable to shoot them from is 1/2in PVC, which is much too tight. Does anybody know what else I could use to fire them from, besides finding a lathe and lathing a post for them of course. That would be ideal.

I would guess 1/2 PETG 7/16 brass or 1/2 cPVC. Thats just a guess though.

You do understand he's trying to fire arrows right?

[balisticjoe]

I think the faux barrel of a Longshot could work. Other than that, try the BBB's stock barrel itself.

That is what i use for them. It's about as perfect a fit as you can get for an arrow.

[AssassinNF]

3/4" CPVC may work. Not a definite, but it's worth a try. It should fit them quite nicely though.

You do realize 3/4" CPVC is bigger than 1/2" PVC, right?

I use 1/2" steel conduit tubing (Home Depot sells it) wrapped in a little e-tape. Works great. It's also the ideal material for making blowguns for stock darts.

[Magic]

Thanks Assassin NF, didn't know that. I just slipped a BBB arrow over an old 2K pump tube. Perfect fit.

[CaliforniaPants]

I tried the LSFG barrel, and it worked great. Thanks for the help.

[PointBlank]

I have found that if you use the arrows on the 1/2" pvc, it will eventually end up stretching the foam and it will become a better fit.

[Draconis]

Check out my combo barrel design in the homemades directory. I use 11/16" ID 3/4" OD PETG pipe from the same aquarium supply shop I buy barrel stuff from (the 3/4" OD towel bar I use for some stuff works nicely too, if you can find it). Works very nicely for the Nerf, Lanard, and Airzone arrows, but the Buzzbee bombs and SGL rockets are a little narrower and like the 5/8" ID stuff.

[xtremejumpy]

I actually have a 1/2" cpvc coupler on mine with a 1/2" cpvc shaft. I fire arrows without a problem.