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[Mr cleaver]

Recently my friend bought some 5/8" foam backer rod instead of 1/2" and instead of returning or using it for its intended purpose (filling cracks) he gave it to me. Ever since then I have stopped using micros with my airguns and have switched over to megas because I think they are superior to micros. The dilemma I'm in is I hardly have any micros left and I just prefer megas, but there's no clip material! If anyone knows what I could use as the clip section of an RSCB that would be great.

[KaneTheMediocre]

I'm assuming that you're using 1/2" PVC pipe fittings for the RSCB and 1/2" PVC for your barrel. These are the top 3 options I can think of:

1/2" Thinwall PVC (best option, fits in the same couplers as sch40 1/2" PVC)
3/4" CPVC (Very similar in ID to thinwall PVC, but requires creative coupling because the OD is slightly larger)
3/4" PVC (Leaves lots of deadspace, requires upsized RSCB or creative coupling)

[Azrael0987]

I used megas when I first started nerfing. I used a 3/4 inch tee and pipe for dart storage. Then a 3/4 to 1/2 inch reducing bushing to attach the 1/2 inch conduit barrel (very slightly tighter barrel than pvc due to same OD but thicker walls). And your choice of 3/4 ball valve or end cap. Worked really well for me.

[Daniel Beaver]

Megas are awesome. They're just so... tactile.

1/2" Thinwall PVC (best option, fits in the same couplers as sch40 1/2" PVC)

This is by far the best option, and is worth trying to track down - it will be less of a pain in the ass than trying to make an adapter which accepts 3/4" CPVC.

I see that you're in Ontario, so I'm not sure what sized fittings and pipes you have available.

Edited by Daniel Beaver, 25 November 2013 - 10:14 PM.

[KaneTheMediocre]

This is by far the best option, and is worth trying to track down - it will be less of a pain in the ass than trying to make an adapter which accepts 3/4" CPVC.

You haven't lived until you've rammed a 7/8" spade bit into a PVC coupler.

[Mr cleaver]

Is the thinwall pvc you're referring to purple and is there a way to modify SH40 so that it has a larger ID (drilling, heating, etc.)?

[Daniel Beaver]

Is the thinwall pvc you're referring to purple and is there a way to modify SH40 so that it has a larger ID (drilling, heating, etc.)?

Sometimes it's purple. You would need a very long spade bit to make a clip out of SH40.

[Mr cleaver]

You would need a very long spade bit to make a clip out of SH40.

I have a 5/8 spade bit (would that work? I make cpvc breeches out of SH40 drilled with this stuff and it fits nicely) and another spiral bit that is 5/8 in diameter. Could brass work?

[Zorns Lemma]

I have a 5/8 spade bit (would that work? I make cpvc breeches out of SH40 drilled with this stuff and it fits nicely) and another spiral bit that is 5/8 in diameter. Could brass work?

A 5/8 spade bit wouldn't work because your foam is 5/8" so air resistance and static cling will make feeding pretty atrocious in your clip.

1/2" thinwall PVC isn't that hard to find if you live in a populated area (I have a Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware, and Menards all around me).

Edit:

I see you live in Canada. It might be harder to track down for you then.

Edited by Zorns Lemma, 26 November 2013 - 08:52 PM.

[Mully]

If you're looking for 1/2" sch20, try a drainage-supply store. My local one carries it.