'Pause', on 10 Jan 2012 - 11:35 PM, said:
There are multiple write-ups on how to shotgun a 4b. Check the Modifications Directory.
This is one of them:
BendyStraw's write-up
I thought about using an Absolver style gun but i discovered a limitation with it, and im trying to currently make an improvement for it.

The diagram on the left is the current absolver shell, as you can see most of the air goes into the middle barrel so it gets a larger chunk of air than the rest of the barrels. On the right diagram i have effectively removed the center 7th barrel so an equal amount of air goes into each barrel. Im currently trying to make one of these out of a spare maverick turret - i will post it here when i finish it.
'Aeromech', on 11 Jan 2012 - 12:52 AM, said:
A few options here:
What blaster do you use these attachments on at these wars? Also, if you can drop the darts in the barrel it's not going to give you the best ranges. If you can't get your hands on any good CPVC or appropriately sized barrel material, try crayola marker barrels. In my experience they work fine for shotgun type blasters; admittedly I use the former style of shotgun.
I normally use as i said a 4B for the shotgun as it is great for room / hall clearing. I have an angel breeched longshot for anything longish range so i have no problem with that and i also sometimes use my 4B with just 2 darts shotgun loaded for about 50ft range. But when i try and use a larger amount of darts for a larger spread, i encounter problems.
The main choice is whether to go for more shorter barrels, i.e. like an absolver/tsunami or whether to go for less longer barrels.
Now more barrels give a wider spread and therefore a larger kill radius but sacrifice range. Less longer barrels give further ranges and also you can reduce the number of darts loaded for a tighter/wider spread as seen fit.
EDIT: I tried a tighter barrel fit (loose twist fit) and ranges improve but the difference is still the same.
Edited by ThatBritishGuy, 11 January 2012 - 01:18 PM.