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[Mr cleaver]

I love using megas, I love using jumbos, and I love using mongos. I am not fond of micros or nanos. And this weekend I created a new dart dimension. I call them... Macros.
Right now these darts lack a barrel material and a picture but they are 7/8" diameter and I cut mine to measure 2.5" long and they have a 5/8 fender washer as a weight finished off with a lovely glue dome. If anyone knows of a possible barrel material I could use that would be swell. Thank you.

[Ezio Nerf]

Not putting you down or anything but I'd think it would be a good idea to first find a barrel material to fit you new darts before you create the dart itself. Because what if you can't find a barre?; Then your fucked. What I'd do is fond a barrel material that's around the size of the dart you want and try different kinds of darts.

[Mr cleaver]

Because what if you can't find a barre?; Then your fucked.

I thought about this before I but my blanks so I only cut two. If I don't find a barrel material I'm sure the foam will make good plunger head padding.

[Ezio Nerf]

I thought about this before I but my blanks so I only cut two. If I don't find a barrel material I'm sure the foam will make good plunger head padding.

Oh ok, I was under the impression you made a whole batch. But ok, yea that is also a good idea to make a small amount.

[Darkdragon]

I like big ammo, but aside from air guns do you expect to make a springer that puts these darts out? Try simular size brass. ( a lil larger than 7/8") For your barrel material. Also, consider the pain factor. Using domes with a higher surface area means more pain at the same velocity as stefens. Pics please...

I think this could be cool, keep it up.
-Darkdragon~

[Azrael0987]

With larger darts its less of a sting and more of a solid thump. If those things are pointy then id be scared shitless. If theyre geerally flat it shouldnt be too bad. I have seen some larger diameter felt pads at walmart. Maybe try some of those out.

[Darkdragon]

With larger darts its less of a sting and more of a solid thump. If those things are pointy then id be scared shitless. If theyre geerally flat it shouldnt be too bad. I have seen some larger diameter felt pads at walmart. Maybe try some of those out.

Ill respect your opinion over mine. To be honest i was making an educated(or not) guess. Thump is also how i describe titan rocket hits haha!

[Buffdaddy]

First, proclaiming a new size without mentioning the source material for your darts isn't that helpful. I know McMaster sells 7/8" foam backer rod, but if you found a local source, that would be especially helpful for anyone interested in these.

Second, saying you used a 5/8" fender washer does not state the actual product. I assume you mean the outside diameter of the washer is 5/8", and it's probably a normal flat washer (fender washers have really high OD/ID ratios). Most likely, you're using 1/4 SAE flat washers. Definitely a common size, but still necessary info.

Lastly, many hardware stores have aluminum or steel tubing sized at 1" OD, ~7/8" ID. Some also have copper tubing repair couplings for 3/4" tubing that also have the same dimensions.

[Mr cleaver]

First, proclaiming a new size without mentioning the source material for your darts isn't that helpful. I know McMaster sells 7/8" foam backer rod, but if you found a local source, that would be especially helpful for anyone interested in these.

I personally got my foam at Home depot, but the foam brand they sell in Canada is different than what is in the U.S.

Second, saying you used a 5/8" fender washer does not state the actual product. I assume you mean the outside diameter of the washer is 5/8", and it's probably a normal flat washer (fender washers have really high OD/ID ratios). Most likely, you're using 1/4 SAE flat washers. Definitely a common size, but still necessary info.

Sorry, my local Home depot just has a bin that you pick out of but you're probably right.

Lastly, many hardware stores have aluminum or steel tubing sized at 1" OD, ~7/8" ID. Some also have copper tubing repair couplings for 3/4" tubing that also have the same dimensions.

Thank you for the aluminum tubing idea but my question is how do you cut it? I'm used to cutting plastics so cutting metals is new to me.

[Mully]

Thank you for the aluminum tubing idea but my question is how do you cut it? I'm used to cutting plastics so cutting metals is new to me.

You're probably fine with just a hack-saw, or dremel. Just cut the tubing, and then very gently hit the area of the cut with a countersink, or some other tool like it, too remove burs.