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by spuddlymore
Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

Now I'm thinking longer barrell, and supressor. Very quiet middle class suburbia where I live.
by spuddlymore
Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

D_Hall wrote: Stick with long barreled pneumatics and supressors are entirely unnecessary. I used to have a pneumatic that shot at about 250 ft*lbs. It was quiet enough that it wouldn't even disturb a normal conversation. Thank you, I'll bear that in mind. Is the length/diameter ratio important? I w...
by spuddlymore
Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:00 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

The UK forum is all but dead, only a handfull of regulars. I'm finding it usefull though, they can "translate" some things.
by spuddlymore
Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:44 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

I think if I'm carefull and considerate, I'm not going to get caught. I live in Southport, in nearby Liverpool there are kids with glocks and berretas stuffed down there tracksuit bottoms, they rarely, if ever seem to get caught. Just occured to me, anyone think "the law" might monitor sites like th...
by spuddlymore
Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:55 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

It is also considered to have a different air rifle that IS under 12 ft-lbs to show the cops in case they come knocking. They can test the legal one, and then you at least have a chance if you get complaints.

Thats a good idea, I'll see about picking up a cheap one.
by spuddlymore
Mon Jun 28, 2010 1:21 am
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

Not sure, but less likely to get caught in the first place. I'm gonna make something the size of a bucket out of the stuff they use underneath laminate floor, and old carpet.
by spuddlymore
Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:40 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

Low key all the way, already making plans for silencers/supressors.
by spuddlymore
Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

Wow, some scary numbers here, i'm worried and excited at the same time :twisted: thanks all for replies.
by spuddlymore
Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

I got six cats of my own and could cheerfully shoot anyone who hurt them. :P

2,000 ft/lbs! is that close to a real firearm? :shock:
by spuddlymore
Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

Hmmm, thanks for quick reply.
by spuddlymore
Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: General How-To & Discussion
Topic: Just how much power are we talking about?
Replies: 41
Views: 11290

Just how much power are we talking about?

Hello, ignant noob from UK here, am about to emark on my first launcher build, (pnuematic). Anyways as some of you may know we have a puny 12ft/lbs limit over here. I am wondering how powerfull are average to intermediate spud cannons (combustion and pnuematic) in ft/lbs. I am vaguely aware that the...