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[hoongfu]

DCIT variant made by ChaosPropel for me using an ERTL catch. I still need to add a barrel and RSCB clip and toss in a longer spring, but it catches great and the seal is optimal. Koree is holding it in this picture.

Edited by hoongfu, 09 July 2012 - 12:55 PM.

[Collective]

I made this a few months ago, but never got around to putting up a picture:





It uses a cpvc plunger rod with a pvc ring catch. Since it doesn't use a rainbow catch, it's not a rainbow-pump. I don't really know what you'd call it. A ring-pump?

Anyway, I just finished this today:



I wanted to make something a little less, shall we say, diddle-y? Something that didn't shoot as far as my other home made. So, I used some left over petg tubing from when I overhauled my Defender (McMaster #9245K41) and nested it inside of 1 1/4" pvc. The front bushing is a 3/4" to 1/2" pvc bushing. The skinnier part fits inside the petg and the fatter end fits inside the pvc, so everything fits nice and snug.



It used 9" of a [k26] spring and has 5" of draw. It shoots pretty far. Still kinda rapey.

[venom213]

Fresh Manta+ made for Koree. East Coast Nerfers can expect to see this in action very soon! Want one for yourself? Check out my sales thread (link in my signature) for information on purchasing one.

I vinyl dyed it red for the following reasons:
1. I wanted to see how well vinyl dye works on Polycarbonate.
2. Koree likes red.
3. I wanted it to stand out more than it would if it were clear/frosted.
4. As homage to Baghead's original homemade Manta.



Underside:



The layers:

Edited by venom213, 11 July 2012 - 08:37 PM.

[Green Wing]

Snapbow MK V with some improvements. Most notable is the polycarb clothespin and trigger. Just wanted to make something simple for my first 100% homemade.













It is all mechanically fastened and removable with the exception of the foregrip mount. Sideplates are just for cosmetics as I always thought traditional Snaps were ugly.

Video for firing and more details

[bhajj94]

Okay, so here is a couple of upgrades that I did to my SNAP Carbine. First, I added a cpvc breech using a broken At2k pump. Also, I painted my name into the stock. Finally, I connected the priming handle to the breech so that when I pull the priming handle, it also closes the breech, simultaneously. It improves the fire rate quite a bit. The range is still:
Max Range: 110ft
Effective Range: 95ft
Accurate Range: 70ft
Use: Springer Primary

Full gun

Breech connector

Breech closed (gun primed)

Stock with name

Close up of breech

[Shoopy]

Did her up all special for tomorrow at HHNO. I not a great painter. I wish I were though.



Yes, that is blue painter's tape. Swag I guess some would call thee

[roboman]

I was busy today.

I suppose you can call these "Rev. 2."
They have a longer barb, so tubing doesn't come off as easily, consistent spring (I was just using what I could find laying around before), and doubled-up O-rings around the pin. They're also polished and waxed.

EDIT: They're multiplying!


DOUBLE EDIT: Made a 3K tank for Ozymandias.

Edited by roboman, 21 July 2012 - 11:55 PM.

[Eraser475]

Took the spring out of my Snapbow and slapped some bow arms on it. I used this: http://nerfhaven.com...showtopic=20195



I haven't measured ranges yet.

[KaneTheMediocre]

Finished this a few weeks ago, never got around to posting it. Unlike BullPAC v1, this is actually a good blaster that fires with as much power as the bow tension should entail. The homemade wye is used because it feeds rubber domes without any problems. The only weakness is that with it's 7" of draw, the stock is inconveniently long, so this is most easily fired with the stock over the shoulder rather than pushed into it.

The rod seal is a 1/4" bronze bushing, the plunger rod is 1/4" aluminum with threaded ends. The catch is all kinds of awesome, but details are in the bullPAC thread already with regards to the rubber band blaster that I reconfigured into this thing. The fitting in the middle is a bizarre Menards find, but can be replaced with a 3/4" T with some loss of efficiency.

Currently the only things I don't like about it are that the barrel is crooked (Bent at the optimal coupler) and that 7" of draw makes the stock a bit long.

[Scooter1]

Pistol-ish rainbow. Used 3 layers of 3/8" cutting board for the handle which turned out nice looking and way more comfortable than the standard 3/4" wood handles. I also cut the catch out from a 1/4" cutting board, which was much less expensive than 1/4" polycarb from mcmaster...

Edited by Scooter1, 26 July 2012 - 08:38 PM.

[bhajj94]

My variation of the PUMPSNAP. It gets around 100-110 flat with a 12 inch hopper and 14 inch barrel. And, of course, its pump action!

From camera mount...


Clothespin trigger...

Extra comfy curved stock...

[Shoopy]

Finished up a commission for a member of my clan, PA Power. This is Bhajj's SnapBow.



Full album here.

Edited by Shoopy, 28 July 2012 - 10:32 PM.

[Bchamp22795]

Five identical Aabows that I made to use as loaners for Mayhem! 24" Bow arms and 15" Plunger tubes. All are dry-fire-able and super smooth, super powerful.

[MrPzowned]

The crooked barrel has been fixed.

and this crime against plastic nature...

[Green Wing]

Tornadobow I made awhile back. Video for firing and more details

[BiwinningPanda]

My andtheherois made +Bow:

[Lucian]

Built a kick ass Rainbow Pump, currently being cuddled unintentionally by Roboman in his unconscious state.

[diamondbacknf1626]

See you ladies on the field. (That includes you, Lucian. Your blaster is inferior).

APOC 2012

[Bchamp22795]

L+L made by AceNerfer. He did a great job. I love the wooden handle. I replaced the spring with a K45 which gets pretty much full compression.
It needs a longer barrel to get maximum range, but I prefer it more compact.


My personal Rainbowpump. Paint has some wear, but the thing shoots great. Fully dry-fire-able, smooth priming, extremely comfortable.
It uses a 1.5" Wye for the foregrip. Its amazingly nice, but was a pain in the ass to do. The wye tapers down in the middle to equal the ID of Sch40 1.5" PVC.
Took a lot of hand sanding to get it to slide over the plunger tube.


A RainbowPump I made last spring for a guy in Singapore.


Three more RainbowPumps on the way! I plan to sell these. Two will have 7" of draw, one will have 6.5" of draw.
All 3 will have full compression with a [k26](I will cut down the spring to get full compression).
All will have sturdy, 3/8" thick rainbow catches and be fully dry-fire-able. Perfect seals on all of them guaranteed.
I'll be posting a sale/commission thread when they are all complete. You can PM me if you want though.

[BK201]

Jspb style gun

[Xellah]

Coop gave me his HAMP shortly before Apoc. I used it during two rounds of Carpe. Ineffective, but silly.



Re-worked my +Bow. Thinking about building a new one.

[Lucian]

My Rainbow Pump's handle broke at Apoc, and I was pissed off.

Concept-


Shiny-


Actually worked-


Boom-
Oh and that's Ultem.

Edited by Lucian, 10 August 2012 - 07:18 PM.

[Eraser475]

I made a Snap pistol, based off of GMLindustries' "NOMshot". ()

I call it "Shortshit"

[bhajj94]

Here are two blasters.
This one is a SNAP Bow. I did the red/white paint job. Says BHAJJ94 on the top, and PA Power (clan) on the sides.



PA...

...POWER!!!


The second one is a Pump SNAP acquired in a trade with shoopy. It is actually a PAC Snap converted into a springer, since the bow arms were just too bulky to be running around with. Everything but the conversion was done by Shoopy.

Edited by bhajj94, 30 September 2012 - 10:51 PM.

[modsfornerf]

Pumpsnap 3.0 for m3gamanr on youtube.

No slots in the plunger rod.

Pm me if you want one.