Special Cartridges/ammunition
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:30 pm
Hi Guys,
First, I'm new here and will post pictures and specs of my first pneumatic gun soon.
Meanwhile, I have a question: I'm sure everyone in here has at least once thought about a System that solves the main problem of pneumatic guns (at least our homemades): The difficulty to fire multiple shots. So I thought about building own Cartridges that would fit into the barrel, giving us the advantage of more space and less weight due to the missing chamber, which would not be needed anymore. I know that is a bit like a normal gun, but would base on the old priniple of presurized air. I have attached an image of what I thought could work. the two "clippings" (didnt know how to call 'em) go through two small holes in the steelpipe and hold the bullet in place. WHen the Copperpipe moves backwards, the clippings release the bullet. To prevent them from "self-ignition" I thought of a spring that fills the space between the endcap and the copperpipe.
Now to the question, do you think this would work, too? And if yes, what size of Pipe would you think is needed to push the bullet at least 150 yards or so? (not much less, I think that is the minimum needed)
And which preesure of course?
Hope this hasn't been asked before, I used the search but didn't find anything.
First, I'm new here and will post pictures and specs of my first pneumatic gun soon.
Meanwhile, I have a question: I'm sure everyone in here has at least once thought about a System that solves the main problem of pneumatic guns (at least our homemades): The difficulty to fire multiple shots. So I thought about building own Cartridges that would fit into the barrel, giving us the advantage of more space and less weight due to the missing chamber, which would not be needed anymore. I know that is a bit like a normal gun, but would base on the old priniple of presurized air. I have attached an image of what I thought could work. the two "clippings" (didnt know how to call 'em) go through two small holes in the steelpipe and hold the bullet in place. WHen the Copperpipe moves backwards, the clippings release the bullet. To prevent them from "self-ignition" I thought of a spring that fills the space between the endcap and the copperpipe.
Now to the question, do you think this would work, too? And if yes, what size of Pipe would you think is needed to push the bullet at least 150 yards or so? (not much less, I think that is the minimum needed)
And which preesure of course?
Hope this hasn't been asked before, I used the search but didn't find anything.