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[GunnedDown]

A little over a month ago, I did a simple 1/2 inch PVC mod to my EAB. However, I was really unsatisfied with the low ranges I got. I came up with an idea that I figured would dramatically increase the range of the gun. I cut a one inch piece of 17/32 brass, and placed it in a foot of 9/16 brass. I wrapped some duct tape around the brass and placed it 17/32 end first into the PVC barrel. Then, I shoved an (approx.) 5/8 piece of brass into the remaining space of PVC, and then I placed a 4 inch piece of PVC over that about 1 inch. I had attached a coupler onto the PVC before I put it on, and I put it on the brass coupler first. The coupler conceals the brass, and retains a 3/4 ID foam insulator bayonet from sliding back (If it were not there, the person I was stabbing [the "stabbee"] would be killed). I added 4 large rubber bands around the scope (which I didn't saw off), which then attached to the rear of the cocking handle. I get ranges of anywhere between 75-95 feet.
My question is, has anyone else done this (honestly)? Most people said "Oh, CXWQ has most likely done this."

Anyway, my EAB is named Sven, and all it really needs a paint job.

[cxwq]

Well, I've done a brass EaB though I didn't go to all the trouble you did and I don't do bayonets.

I did a 12" long 19/32" brass barrel that's slightly oversized for my darts. This works nicely with the fast/weak air delivery of the EaB and makes it easy to muzzle load the darts since they slide all the way down when I cock it. I also did a spring replacement so I don't need to band. I get about 80' level and 105' angled with micro stefans.

There's really no need to use a nested/telescoped brass barrel with the EaB since the air delivery characteristics are more like an air gun than a typical spring gun. That massively oversized plunger is the main reason it's my favorite gun.

[Frenzied fury]

When I was modding mine, the little part that holds the head of the plunger in place broke because I put in a spring that was overpowered. So I went out and bought another one, thanks to a consignment store, and fininshed the mod. Now it works rather well. I'm considering brassing mine now, thanks to all the attention that it's gotten.

[Vassili]

Frenzy, that happened to mine too and I filled it up with tons of epoxy but it didn't hold. Duct tape was actually able to hold it for a couple days at a time but eventually I gave up on it. For any good modders out there, I think that there is enough room under the barrel to integrate an at2k. I need to run to TRU and buy one, then do some handy work with my hack saw.

[GunnedDown]

Frenzy, that happened to mine too and I filled it up with tons of epoxy but it didn't hold. Duct tape was actually able to hold it for a couple days at a time but eventually I gave up on it. For any good modders out there, I think that there is enough room under the barrel to integrate an at2k. I need to run to TRU and buy one, then do some handy work with my hack saw.

That is similar to the Sven 2 concept, where I planned to inegrate a 1500 underneath. I realized that it wouldn't fit. However, if you do an extrogration, it may work. Unfortunately, that broke my 1500 internals.

[Vassili]

A solely brass barrel not covered in PVC will fit I am almost positive.

[Icespartan 1114]

Oh my god...I didn't realise it was from last year...

Edited by Icespartan_1114, 24 October 2009 - 12:43 AM.