bassmaster's pneumatic sniper rifle

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Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:29 pm

this here is my sniper rifle i built today. i used a sprinkler valve, 3/4in. pipe for the barrel and stock and 2" pipe for the air chamber.

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edit: it is a abolt action and i shoot anything i can put in the barrel
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:45 pm

Rip snorter, very well done Bassmaster.
I would probly crap me daks if you pointed that in my direction, (it looks super real). What are you using for ammo? Kudos!

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Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:50 pm

oh yea i use paintballs and batteries and anything else that fits in the barrel
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:53 pm

nice, you did a very good job on it.
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:58 pm

thanks ... i ant wait to put a nice scope on it
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:01 pm

Nice job. That looks like a Steyr .50 HS sniper rifle (picture below).
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EDIT Remember, Beauty is what makes the Beast.
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:13 pm

It looks great, the only thing you could really improve is the stock could be a bigger diameter pipe and the turns and corners slow the air down slightly but not much to notice power wise. Great stuff keep it up.
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:42 pm

all i have to do now is finish my bolt action and find somthing to center my barrel.
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:52 pm

Hey really nice work i love it
bassmaster1228 wrote:all i have to do now is finish my bolt action and find somthing to center my barrel.
I had the same problem, when i did was make 2 pvc washers that fit between the barrel and the heat shield. They are quick and easy to make and they don't require alot of pvc. The washer can either fit inside the heat shield or over each end of it, depends what you think looks better.
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Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:55 pm

Well done on making this absolute beauty! I love how realistic it looks too. Its breech load, right?
I think a scope will complete the cannon though.

EDIT: found that its bolt action, sorry.
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:17 am

Im lovin it mate. Truly one of the best bolt action snipers Ive seen on here. Keep up the good work :thumbright:
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:42 am

Wow...kick ass..yep a scope would be nice. Kudos!
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:03 am

this looks so much like keneda's and that is awesome! i like yours better for some reason. great job!
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:26 am

That looks great, what kind of range are you getting?
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:07 am

its a rather long conection from the main chammber to the valve

but what the hell its all still chammber space and its beutiful just beutiful, awesome work
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