#1
Posted 06 June 2006 - 02:33 PM
My six-year old daughter's favorite blaster is the Lanard First Shot. Firstly, it's the one she can prime easiest (she can cock the Nite Finders, but not without bracing it on a desk or chair first). Secondly, it's the little counterpart to her big brother's favorite weapon, the Max Shot. And thirdly, she asked me to make it "look cool", with a rifle stock to fit her 3 foot frame. Oh, and purple, like her dad's favorite color.
It's a basic First Shot, with some case mods. A 2 1/2 inch PETG barrel sits in a PVC sleeve for strength. Ammo holders from a NiteFinder. A cut PVC foregrip. And a 1/2" CPVC removable triangle stock. Ever since I've been working on the FAR, I've got a knack to make stocks out of different sizes of PVC, angle cut on the compound miter saw, and bonded with hotglue and epoxy.
My daughter decided to use my spare laptop case as her satchel for her PDW. You can tell by the paint job that I still have to practice using Metalcast paints. But it is fun to use.
I originally had the stock straight out, parallel to the barrel. But the cocking lever kept hitting the stock, keeping it from becoming fully primed, and eventually breaking off the coupler. I measured, then re-epoxied the stock at a slight angle to clear the cocking lever, and it also brought the sight plane up a tiny bit for her to aim without tilting her head too much.
Oh...yeah...ranges. Well, can't expect much out of a First Shot, but with stock micros it gets maybe 30 feet or so. With shortened (1 inch) micro stefans, 50 feet is pretty common, but I've cursed some when she shoots me in the back with those from 10 feet away. Yes, they leave welts.
Here it is compared to my newly acquired Larami 1500...yeah, I had to show it off. I hadn't had one for three years plus. I'm still figuring out what I'm going to do with this, it's probably going to be my new primary. $5 on eBay, along with a SuperSoaker. Deal of my life.
I better go update the White Dog site too. It's been awhile.
-Piney-
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#2
Posted 06 June 2006 - 03:44 PM
#3
Posted 06 June 2006 - 04:09 PM
#bro
#4
Posted 06 June 2006 - 05:20 PM
"Mice!"
"And foul oaths and curses!"
"Ill-bred mice!"
"I cut brass with my teeth. No, I use a dremel and a cutting wheel." --Ompa
#5
Posted 06 June 2006 - 08:05 PM
TimberwolfCY
of NH, NHQ, NO, NC
#6
Posted 06 June 2006 - 08:35 PM
I don't feel the way I used to do.
I know its bad,
After what we had,
But I’m just not the angel you knew.
#7
Posted 07 June 2006 - 12:17 AM
The foregrip and stock are both nice additions here. It really does turn the gun into a mini-Max Shot. I'm not the biggest fan of the gun, but your work certainly makes it presentable. It looks very suitable for a child and older person alike. Well done!
~Rings
Edited by LordoftheRing434, 07 June 2006 - 12:18 AM.
"I bluff it. I don't throw my weight around and say I know what I'm doing." ~ Mick Jagger
#8
Posted 07 June 2006 - 12:26 AM
QUOTE (Talio) |
Catagory 5 hurricanes are the mighty dick of God. You don't mess with that! You don't mess with Gods dick! |
#9
Posted 07 June 2006 - 04:10 PM
#10
Posted 07 June 2006 - 04:57 PM
Now I'm fairly sure that Superstore is only in Canada, but either way, First Shots are there.
#11
Posted 07 June 2006 - 07:41 PM
Also what does "PDW" stand for or did I overlook that part?
EDIT:200th pst yay for me... whoopah!
Edited by Dark Shrimp, 07 June 2006 - 07:43 PM.
#12
Posted 08 June 2006 - 01:43 AM
...what does "PDW" stand for or did I overlook that part?
Thanks for all the kind comments...my daughter is the lucky recipient and she loves her "Barney" . Ugh.
I thought for sure some airsofter would speak up...
PDW stands for Personal Defense Weapon, I believe it was HK who pioneered the concept and the acronym with their MP5K PDW...
It wasnt' much, except for the fact that it packed a whole lot more punch than just a sidearm alone, in a package that an air crewman or vehicle crewman could carry in a compact harness with additional magazines for enhanced firepower.
Read this cool article about the PDW. Even I learned something about them. But yeah, it kind of reminded me of a PDW, hence the nickname.
Sheeoot. Now I'm beginning to think about making an AT2k PDW for me....folding stock...foregrip...
-Piney-
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#13
Posted 08 June 2006 - 08:55 AM
About the 2k PDW...I think I smell another fangoriously world-class Pineapple production coming up.
Edited by Agent X10, 08 June 2006 - 08:58 AM.
"Mice!"
"And foul oaths and curses!"
"Ill-bred mice!"
"I cut brass with my teeth. No, I use a dremel and a cutting wheel." --Ompa
#14
Posted 08 June 2006 - 11:57 PM
It still needs work, I did it a few weeks ago but it doesn't stay folded and it's a little wobbly extended, plus the hinge I used doesn't allow the stock to close fully but it's a start.
#16
Posted 11 June 2006 - 02:18 PM
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