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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:07 pm
by boyntonstu
Beautiful workmanship!
Range and accuracy?
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:10 pm
by Brian the brain
Several hundreds of meters..and several meters off..
Think of it as an old smoothbore blackpowder musket.
At close range it could probably kill a deer.
At longe range it could only kill a deer if I were aiming at a barndoor in the other direction..
( maverick has expressed his fear of the topic being locked for this reference to hunting: note: I am against hunting, even when done correctly. Just trying to illustrate it's power compared to it's lack of accuracy in a funny way)
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:32 pm
by Brian the brain
As this is still a build log:
I made a buttpad for it and decorated the foregrip...
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:11 pm
by Brian the brain
More updates:
Added sling and finished front grip checkering.
Couldn't use the focus button as no flash means no picture at night...
Just to give you an idea:
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 11:33 pm
by turner
That looks so nice. What are you using for the hammer valve and is there a spring and eq hole in your piston?
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:07 am
by rikukiakuchiki777
turner wrote:What are you using for the hammer valve
The hammer valve is one he made himself.
turner wrote:is there a spring and eq hole in your piston?
I presume you mean the QEV's piston, and yes. The spring is partly what gives the setup he is using the capability for multiple shots. Also I'm unsure as to whether there is an EQ hole... sorry.
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:24 am
by IlovePsi
i have made the same boltaction but it goes in the other way , sry for my bad english
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 11:51 am
by Brian the brain
The spring is partly what gives the setup he is using the capability for multiple shots
Wrong
The spring enables it to be pressurised from the chamber.
The eq hole enables it to repeat.
For example.If I would loose the spring I'd have to keep the Barrel port closed with my thumb for two seconds for it to seal while pressurising.
After that everything is the same.
So yes..it has an eq hole..
But I think I've explained this in the very first post of this thread..
Like far cry's sig says:
R.t.m.f.t.b.y.m.f.p....
i have made the same boltaction but it goes in the other way
I have made things completely differently just like it also...
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:00 pm
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Putting these here because they're vaguely related and mostly for the benefit of Btb
I recently had the pleasure of feasting my eyes on some genuine Girandoni air rifles while in Vienna, herewith some photos:
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:15 pm
by Gun Freak
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:01 pm
by Theegle
It looks good but I'm wondering how far can you get it to shoot? Like what ranges?
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:08 am
by Brian the brain
You just put a big smile on my ugly face JSR!
Thanks!!
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:37 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
My pleasure, if you ever find yourself in Vienna do make sure to visit the arms and armour collection (
Hofjagd und Rüstkammer) in the Hofburg, some amazing pieces - I'm just sorry my visit was hampered by a bored, tired and nagging ladyfriend, ah well. I might post more of these later. Detailed pneumatic mortar post to follow this evening
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:52 am
by Brian the brain
Looks like I got my work cut out for me...
what is this part?
Doesn't look original and...where are the threads for the buttflask?
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:39 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Brian the brain wrote:what is this part?
Doesn't look original and...where are the threads for the buttflask?
I actually asked about this, the best information I got was that it was a tool used during valve servicing.
