National Geo Gun "umbrella Gun"
#1 Guest_DarkInfection_*
Posted 22 August 2007 - 06:31 PM
I enjoyed it, but one thing bothered me, and that was the push-button trigger. Solving that problem took a few days, and some experimenting, but I was satisfied in the end.
I present, my new and improved National Geo Gun-
The trigger, although not in the most convenient place, gets the job done well. It sure is better that having to press the button with my thumb.
Here's a picure of the inside.
I drilled a 3/8 inch hole in the case, and made a trigger out of a few things. I'll get to that soon, but first.....
This is what I took the trigger from. Its a cheepo, made-in-china, snap-on "Spray Paint Gun"
The gun just pops open, and you can easily take the trigger out.
I made the (national geo gun) trigger out of this, a small wooden dowel, and a small piece of plastic from the original push-down trigger.
This isn't a write up, I know, but feel free to ask questions. I'll try to answer them.
#2
Posted 22 August 2007 - 06:37 PM
- DR. SEUSS
" Would you eat them on a train, would you eat them on a plane?"
- SAM I AM
#3
Posted 22 August 2007 - 06:39 PM
Founder of the Shadow Militia.
Founder of Nightshade Laboratories and The Nightshade Armament Corporation.
#4 Guest_DarkInfection_*
Posted 22 August 2007 - 06:51 PM
SHA: It's held up so far, (two days ) but it really should be fine. Where I connected the small piece of plastic, and the trigger body is solid. I used loctite superglue, and a small screw. You can see it on the top of the connection. (The small yellow piece of plastic that is angled at 45 degrees, there is a small shiny thing. That is the screw's head. It goes down about a centimeter into the trigger body.) Also, just so you know. The plastic trigger is actually pretty thick, It certainly doesn't feel flimsy. As to why I cut a slot down the entire handle, I incorrectly measured some things. Its no big deal.
Edit: If by reliable, you meant if there were misfires, I haven't had any so far.
Edited by DarkInfection, 22 August 2007 - 06:53 PM.
#5 Guest_yourface_*
Posted 22 August 2007 - 07:49 PM
#6
Posted 22 August 2007 - 07:50 PM
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#7
Posted 22 August 2007 - 09:07 PM
Also, how many pumps does it take to fill the tank? If the pump tube is flimsy or needs reinforcement, try adding a vertical section of 3/4" PVC between the pump cylinder and the barrel and glueing it there for reinforcement and as a vertical foregrip.
Founder of the Shadow Militia.
Founder of Nightshade Laboratories and The Nightshade Armament Corporation.
#8
Posted 22 August 2007 - 09:32 PM
Also, is it accurate when stefans are used (if you use stefans)?
#9
Posted 23 August 2007 - 06:22 AM
#10 Guest_DarkInfection_*
Posted 23 August 2007 - 10:59 AM
On a side note, I am talking about the rocket that comes with the red version (it looks like a pointy dildo with flaps coming off the sides), the yellow launcher's airplane-rocket thing sucks. See, I had the Idea to put a trigger in when I only had the yellow version, I fucked that one's system up, because I cut the pump off intending to replace it. I bought the red version, and put it's internals inside of the yellow case which I had already done work to.
Zaxbys: No ranges yet.
SHA: Nothing like what you just descried has happened, I know that the trigger wont trip it accidentally, because of how it's fired, See, the red thing with the spring under it has to be pushed down. And that spring is quite beefy. That should answer both of your questions. (Yes the trigger pull is harder that most guns, but you don't notice it since it is pulled such a short distance.)
Thanks for the advice, I'll be sure to add reinforcement if I decide to make it shoot stefans (I like to use the rocket though). It takes 30 pumps to get it to scare the shit out someone, but the pressure release valve doesn't even kick in at 35 (and I haven't plugged it). That is lots of pumps. It's not so bad, it slows you down, but not hard to do. The pump is just so damn small.
Ixius:
There is a picure comparing it to a NF with the handle chopped off. Also, You can see the dick-rocket. I think that it looks hilarious.
z80: As I said before, no I didn't plug the pump.
Hope that helps, I'll be glad to answer any more questions.
#11 Guest_yourface_*
Posted 23 August 2007 - 04:15 PM
DarkInfection:
Did you do a barrel mod? I can't tell if you have a stock barrel, or if you nested something in the original one.
#12 Guest_DarkInfection_*
Posted 23 August 2007 - 11:39 PM
#13
Posted 26 August 2007 - 07:07 PM
I have to ask though, how do you put a new barrel on this monster? I can't figure out how to succesfully do it, seeing as the barrel is part of the airtank.
1. Go to the search button in the right corner of the screen
2. Click
3. Search double longshot clip.
#14 Guest_DarkInfection_*
Posted 26 August 2007 - 07:22 PM
I connected the two pieces, and then, to center the Pvc over the original barrel, I wrapped the original barrel in a few layers of e-tape. Then with the coupler-side down, I slid it over the original barrel, and glued it down with plumber's goop.
Then, You could connect different sizes of pvc onto the end of the barrel.
Oh yeah, also the trigger is still unbroken. (Just so you know.)
#15
Posted 29 August 2007 - 06:53 PM
#16 Guest_yourface_*
Posted 30 August 2007 - 11:09 AM
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#18 Guest_yourface_*
Posted 30 August 2007 - 01:28 PM
#20
Posted 31 August 2007 - 01:54 PM
1. Go to the search button in the right corner of the screen
2. Click
3. Search double longshot clip.
#21
Posted 31 August 2007 - 08:07 PM
"Daaaamn. That's one fine looking man"
Yeah. It was scary.
#22 Guest_DarkInfection_*
Posted 01 September 2007 - 03:40 PM
#23
Posted 02 September 2007 - 12:40 AM
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