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[MithMorchaint]

While working on my Rattler two nights ago, I began thinking about this idea. I thought I'd ask if anyone has attempted it, and if so, the results. Also, if anyone has ideas that would improve on my concept, I'd love them. Note: this is not just a theoretical "wouldn't it be cool if..." thread. I'm planning on doing this either tonight or over the weekend, I have all the parts I think I'll need, I just want input first incase I'm missing anything in my plan.

The idea is this : combining the four-shots-in-a-row capability of the Rattler with the power of the Nite-Finder. This would be accomplished by cutting away some of the front of the NF to create space, then putting the rotating mechanism of the Rattler over the front of the plunger tube of the NF.

The rotator works by a peg attached to the handle of the Rattler which fires when pulled back, then rotates the barrel when pushed forward again. If I were to put this over the front of the NF and secure everything in place (PVC and hot glue, most likely), then put some sort of sliding bar on the side of the NF attached to the peg, I should be able to simple pull it back then push it forward again, rotating the barrel in front of the NF's plunger. I could even place a spring behind (rather than in front of) the peg, such that I could simply pull it back and let go (think a bolt), letting the spring push it forwards and rotate the barrel assembly.

A secondary idea, to be done only if the first part works, would be to run a metal bar back from the "bolt" to the cocking handle of the NF, then place some sort of collar around said cocking handle. This way, when I pull the bolt back it cocks the NF by pushing the collar back against the wide end of the cocking handle. When I let go and the bolt slides forward again, the collar could simply slide forward over the straight part of the cocking handle. The only trick would be making a collar strong enough, but I believe I have some scrap steel I could use.

What do people think? Will it work? Will it suck? Not worth the effort?

[rebsol]

I don't know if it will work, so how about do it and tell us the results. If it works, I think it'd be a beast.

Edited by rebsol, 14 June 2007 - 03:24 PM.

[Shadow 92]

It sounds a lot like like a Nite-Mav like project. Good luck.

[OfAllTheNerf]

I think it's possible. But not necessary.

Unless you want to do this just for the sake of seeing if it can be done, then I would suggest you just do what Falcon did and mount an at2k turret onto your NF. I could get a link if you would like.

Doing that would retain the small-ish-ness of the NF, while still have 4 shots before needing to reload (putting darts into the barrels).

[MithMorchaint]

The key difference between this idea and that AT2K turret, as I understand it, is that in this one all of the movement (except for cocking the gun) is internal. All of the rotating takes place inside the gun, rather than the front moving. This would lend it greater strength when finished, a good thing since I tend to drop my guns.

Also, I don't think the Rattler quad-barrel is significantly larger than the AT2K turret. If I was going to us an AT turret I'd use the 3K one, anyway - more shots. Or, for that matter, a Mav turret. As for size, I don't think this will make it appreciably larger than the 2K turret. Finally, I have a Rattler, but not a 2K .

I'll post pictures upon completion, whenever that might be. Might not be until Monday night, depending on how much time Real Life™ takes up.