Edited by younggunner, 26 July 2007 - 04:01 PM.
Mag Spring Question
Started by younggunner, Jul 26 2007 03:59 PM
10 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 26 July 2007 - 03:59 PM
These are two pictures of a magazine I am using for a homemade Bolt Action Rifle rifle. The whiteish-clear peices are 1/8 ing plastic, and the other colored peices are brass. this magazine holds five 2.5 inch shells. The shells have an outer diameter of about 19/32 inches. I need a spring for this and am wondering if you guys have any suggestions for me. I know some peole have used coil springs in their magazines if that is what I should use where would I get one.
#2
Posted 26 July 2007 - 08:54 PM
I would use a coil spring- using a higher guage wire (for a z-shaped spring) than for darts didn't work for me. Of course, I was using balsa for the mag.
You can try McMaster-Carr for them (under extension springs ).
You can try McMaster-Carr for them (under extension springs ).
For maximum efficiency?
1. Pump up. Count how many pumps.
2. Keep going until you hear a loud "bang".
3. Subtract one pump from the total. Rebuild your air bladder.
There you go.
#3
Posted 26 July 2007 - 09:45 PM
Because your darts cant get squished, you can use any compression or leaf spring.
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#4
Posted 26 July 2007 - 10:28 PM
OK so I just need to find one that fits in the Mag and is the right strength. I just go up to ace(or some other hardware store) im sure they will have something that will fit my needs.
#5
Posted 27 July 2007 - 07:40 AM
Because your darts cant get squished, you can use any compression or leaf spring.
You mean a leaf spring like in cars? That shape? They don't allow for much travel.
I would highly recommend a constant-tension force spring, like in a small engine recoil, or an old-school alarm clock. I used one for my FAR mag, and it works great.
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#6
Posted 27 July 2007 - 03:20 PM
No leaf spring like in an LS mag.
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-Nerfer34
You know what... I know it's kinda late... but Props Cole.
-Baghead
#7
Posted 27 July 2007 - 04:01 PM
I know what both of you are talking about, I think I will try to acquire a couple of different types of springs and then build my mag and see what works. I decided to see what boltsniper used for his FAR mag and he used a coil spring(same thing as a constant pressure spring) that he "acquired" in the pharmacy aisle of a local store. The spring was used to move the boxes to the front when the next was taken. I think i will take a look at one of these to see if it would fit my needs.
#9
Posted 27 July 2007 - 05:23 PM
I would acutally just use the one from an LS mag, just order a bunch from the Hasbro online store.
We should stop calling out/making fun of/pissing GC off. He's actually contributed and is available for trade. He's a better than average member no doubt. Got your back Cole.
-Nerfer34
You know what... I know it's kinda late... but Props Cole.
-Baghead
-Nerfer34
You know what... I know it's kinda late... but Props Cole.
-Baghead
#10
Posted 28 July 2007 - 08:02 AM
It might not be powerful enough, especially if he's using brass.
For maximum efficiency?
1. Pump up. Count how many pumps.
2. Keep going until you hear a loud "bang".
3. Subtract one pump from the total. Rebuild your air bladder.
There you go.
#11
Posted 28 July 2007 - 10:39 AM
yea, I agree I dont think the longshot spring will be strong enough since I will have brass shells plus stefans in the mag.
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