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Posted: 10/12/2018 3:41:28 PM EDT
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So how much do those projectiles cost to make? Not including the printer. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Other projectiles I found. https://cdn.thingiverse.com/renders/d6/4e/fa/ce/48/463003b1b0cce86b87fa5fff2fc894d6_preview_featured.jpg https://cdn.thingiverse.com/renders/c4/ed/38/d7/cd/73a769c21c14c386d120150c0b07dce7_preview_featured.jpg https://cdn.thingiverse.com/renders/29/0a/eb/fd/09/1c09d4e9143718032a03811d13ac415e_preview_featured.jpg https://cdn.thingiverse.com/renders/78/f1/b2/61/14/d1d11aa3d32893871d6528ac07005cf9_preview_featured.jpg https://thingiverse-rerender-new.s3.amazonaws.com/renders/34/2f/b0/f5/1b/Morter_gap_5_res_10_preview_featured.jpg https://cdn.thingiverse.com/renders/c7/f5/53/07/7e/Spud_preview_featured.jpg |
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Posted: 10/12/2018 5:08:00 PM EDT
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Your can cannon has a pin welded in the "barrel" that prevents a live round from going in For now I just use a transparent 20 round magazine with a discolored floorplate. But I'd like a dedicated blank magazine that I don't feel bad about painting blue and just tossing in the ammo can with my M200's. |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 1:45:35 AM EDT
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You can make your own if needed. Takes a little time.
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Posted: 10/13/2018 1:58:27 AM EDT
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Yeah, I might do that. Adding a block seems pretty trivial but I'm not sure where to start on the follower - most of them index off the front ribs, which I figure would hinder feeding once cut off to pass the block. I'll study a few of my mags to see if any of the followers might function well with a snipped front end.
But often times these things tend to just be easier to buy from someone who makes them professionally, which is why I was curious if anyone here has sourced any. |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 2:18:20 AM EDT
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You can make your own if needed. Takes a little time. 
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Posted: 10/13/2018 6:51:29 AM EDT
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I have yet to receive my package from F5. I have sent the owner a email he did respond that it had shipped. It’s been over a week since I placed my order with no proof of shipping or receiving the order. Owner said he was looking into it on Tuesday and haven’t heard back from him since then. |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 7:21:31 AM EDT
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Yeah, I might do that. Adding a block seems pretty trivial but I'm not sure where to start on the follower - most of them index off the front ribs, which I figure would hinder feeding once cut off to pass the block. I'll study a few of my mags to see if any of the followers might function well with a snipped front end. But often times these things tend to just be easier to buy from someone who makes them professionally, which is why I was curious if anyone here has sourced any. |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 11:48:32 AM EDT
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Update: I have yet to receive my package from F5. I have sent the owner a email he did respond that it had shipped. It’s been over a week since I placed my order with no proof of shipping or receiving the order. Owner said he was looking into it on Tuesday and haven’t heard back from him since then. I never got notification of my shipping either and it showed up in about a week Just be patient |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 12:13:00 PM EDT
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I'm curious too. If you mount it on the upper receiver as far forward as possible, then use the sight/front of the tube, I'm wondering what the angle is gonna be... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's my plan. My sight delivered today, tiny, rust spot on one of the mounting screw nuts. It looks way better than the auction picture.. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/39247/15391449151065121804836006400302-700161.JPG It's good for about 80yds max. this was using my blank loads.I forgot to grab some m200 blanks, it may be good for a bit more range using these. I'll try and get out again tomorrow and try some. I have the sight as far forward as it will go on the upper, I'm getting 35ish degrees of angle. |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 12:39:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, I know. I just wanted a triple-layer safety for taking some of my friends and family who are unfamiliar with guns out for an afternoon of fun with the blooper. Obvious things like big blue magazines that demonstratively can't physically fit a live round into them tend to convince the more timid folks to relax a bit and get more comfortable with guns in general. I've already converted one friend into a gun guy by starting him off with a single-shot .22lr from the 50's and my can launcher - and now he's buying his own AR15. For now I just use a transparent 20 round magazine with a discolored floorplate. But I'd like a dedicated blank magazine that I don't feel bad about painting blue and just tossing in the ammo can with my M200's. I would just get a brightly colored mag and teach them the difference I don’t have any mags with 5.56 in the area when we pull out the can cannon so that mistake will likely never happen |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 2:45:05 PM EDT
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The sight works ok... It's good for about 80yds max. this was using my blank loads.I forgot to grab some m200 blanks, it may be good for a bit more range using these. I'll try and get out again tomorrow and try some. I have the sight as far forward as it will go on the upper, I'm getting 35ish degrees of angle. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's my plan. My sight delivered today, tiny, rust spot on one of the mounting screw nuts. It looks way better than the auction picture.. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/39247/15391449151065121804836006400302-700161.JPG It's good for about 80yds max. this was using my blank loads.I forgot to grab some m200 blanks, it may be good for a bit more range using these. I'll try and get out again tomorrow and try some. I have the sight as far forward as it will go on the upper, I'm getting 35ish degrees of angle. More research is needed.... |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 3:52:16 PM EDT
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I'm wondering if a riser would get the sight higher, giving s better angle?? Moving the sight forward and rearward to get the right angle. But what's the optimum angle for distance but still be able to use the sights/tube? More research is needed.... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's my plan. My sight delivered today, tiny, rust spot on one of the mounting screw nuts. It looks way better than the auction picture.. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/39247/15391449151065121804836006400302-700161.JPG It's good for about 80yds max. this was using my blank loads.I forgot to grab some m200 blanks, it may be good for a bit more range using these. I'll try and get out again tomorrow and try some. I have the sight as far forward as it will go on the upper, I'm getting 35ish degrees of angle. More research is needed.... So tomorrows experiments will be M200 blanks, no riser. My blanks and M200 with the riser. I'm also taking 6oz and 12oz cans this time. First time out, all I took were 6oz. |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 5:00:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was just tinkering with a riser! I happen to have a 1/2" riser. Looks like it gets the angle closer to 45 degrees. I think, this will be near perfect.... So tomorrows experiments will be M200 blanks, no riser. My blanks and M200 with the riser. I'm also taking 6oz and 12oz cans this time. First time out, all I took were 6oz. I think I'm going to order a surplus ladder sight tonight so I can play around with it... |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 6:21:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/13/2018 8:01:05 PM EDT
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Blank-only magazines were discussed and linked earlier in the thread - I’m on my phone now but I know I posted the ones I got. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Yeah, I might do that. Adding a block seems pretty trivial but I'm not sure where to start on the follower - most of them index off the front ribs, which I figure would hinder feeding once cut off to pass the block. I'll study a few of my mags to see if any of the followers might function well with a snipped front end. But often times these things tend to just be easier to buy from someone who makes them professionally, which is why I was curious if anyone here has sourced any. Blue Blank Mags |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 8:40:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThose work well? I was wary of if those would still allow the function of M200 blanks, as they appeared to be designed with that super specialty marker training rounds in mind. If you say they work with M200's then I'll grab one to keep with my blanks and can launcher. Thanks!
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Posted: 10/13/2018 8:42:56 PM EDT
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Those work well? I was wary of if those would still allow the function of M200 blanks, as they appeared to be designed with that super specialty marker training rounds in mind. If you say they work with M200's then I'll grab one to keep with my blanks and can launcher. Thanks! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Posted: 10/13/2018 9:47:05 PM EDT
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Jeff is a good dude I never got notification of my shipping either and it showed up in about a week Just be patient Will post pics when I get it. Also when I spoke to x Products at the IV8888 YT shoot he spoke about how his design was stronger than the F5. Got to looking at some older x Products launchers on YT and at knob creek and they are exactly the same as F5. I guess F5 holds the patten on the original design and they had to figure out a new way to build a can cannon. There Barrel nut plate is press fit into the tube were as the F5 looks to be threaded and pinned into place. |
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Posted: 10/13/2018 9:59:02 PM EDT
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Yeah, I might do that. Adding a block seems pretty trivial but I'm not sure where to start on the follower - most of them index off the front ribs, which I figure would hinder feeding once cut off to pass the block. I'll study a few of my mags to see if any of the followers might function well with a snipped front end. But often times these things tend to just be easier to buy from someone who makes them professionally, which is why I was curious if anyone here has sourced any. Blue Blank Mags |
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Posted: 10/15/2018 4:34:54 PM EDT
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I was not as lucky on the eBay sight. I might have even gotten the exact one in the pic.
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Posted: 10/15/2018 7:40:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryShipping is the bugger on those, but I bought one...
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Posted: 10/16/2018 9:09:47 AM EDT
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I was not as lucky on the eBay sight. I might have even gotten the exact one in the pic. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/2158/IMG_3361_PNG-706911.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/2158/IMG_3357_JPG-706294.JPG |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 9:41:10 AM EDT
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Id hit it with some steel wool and brake cleaner then spray paint it.
UPDATE ON MY ORDER: I spoke to F5 on Saturday and he said he would air mail it Monday. I assumed he meant 2 day air or something similar. NO he freaking next day air mailed my upper to me. Left Vancouver WA yesterday at noon and should be delivered at the house here in GA by the end of the day. Fedex can ship fast when they want too! I appreciate F5 going the extra mile on the shipping. I think there online sales software is garbage and caused this issue to start with. Not F5s fault. Will keep everyone posted when I receive it. Bought the combo upper Golf ball & Can plus a bag of blanks. I sure hope the blanks are in the box because I am going to shoot this bad boy today. |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 10:37:19 AM EDT
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Let us know how the golf ball launcher works - I'm considering upgrading. I'm especially curious how much damage the golf balls take from launching. The classic screw-on-muzzle golf ball launchers leave a nice crater after each shot. But if this thing has an expansion chamber for the gas to slowly accelerate the golf ball instead of shooting it with a stream of hot gas, it might be much gentler and allow for a lot more recycling of the golf balls.
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Posted: 10/16/2018 10:52:17 AM EDT
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Let us know how the golf ball launcher works - I'm considering upgrading. I'm especially curious how much damage the golf balls take from launching. The classic screw-on-muzzle golf ball launchers leave a nice crater after each shot. But if this thing has an expansion chamber for the gas to slowly accelerate the golf ball instead of shooting it with a stream of hot gas, it might be much gentler and allow for a lot more recycling of the golf balls. Yall check my math but I am figuring up 5480Gr as the weight on a full 12oz coke can. The Golf ball is 708Gr. |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 10:53:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I plan on running them over my chrono and getting some numbers on both the cans and golf balls. Hope to find some mini cans as well. Should be interesting. Should I call to order instead of going online? |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 11:03:34 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Keep us posted. I might order one when I get paid tomorrow. Should I call to order instead of going online? |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 12:53:50 PM EDT
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Well guys it arrived at my home within 24hrs but he sent me the wrong dang upper. Also missing the blanks I ordered from them as well. This sucks. I purchased the can/golf ball version. O well.
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Posted: 10/16/2018 1:18:06 PM EDT
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Update:
The owner of F5 just called me and apologized to me. Said he couldn’t air mail the blanks but the the golf ball adopter not being included was a mix up on there end and he said he was sorry. He was very nice and vowed to make everything right. Said he would mail out my golf ball adapter and blanks today. FedEx ground is 5 days so just waiting on it to arrive at this point. After speaking to Jeff I have no worries about F5 and really appreciate them going the extra mile to get me my launcher in time for a HTF shoot not this weekend but next. Seems to be a great guy. He also hooked me up with some stickers and discount codes. |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 1:47:49 PM EDT
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Update: The owner of F5 just called me and apologized to me. Said he couldn’t air mail the blanks but the the golf ball adopter not being included was a mix up on there end and he said he was sorry. He was very nice and vowed to make everything right. Said he would mail out my golf ball adapter and blanks today. FedEx ground is 5 days so just waiting on it to arrive at this point. After speaking to Jeff I have no worries about F5 and really appreciate them going the extra mile to get me my launcher in time for a HTF shoot not this weekend but next. Seems to be a great guy. He also hooked me up with some stickers and discount codes. 
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Posted: 10/16/2018 2:05:33 PM EDT
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Update: The owner of F5 just called me and apologized to me. Said he couldn’t air mail the blanks but the the golf ball adopter not being included was a mix up on there end and he said he was sorry. He was very nice and vowed to make everything right. Said he would mail out my golf ball adapter and blanks today. FedEx ground is 5 days so just waiting on it to arrive at this point. After speaking to Jeff I have no worries about F5 and really appreciate them going the extra mile to get me my launcher in time for a HTF shoot not this weekend but next. Seems to be a great guy. He also hooked me up with some stickers and discount codes. 
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Posted: 10/16/2018 2:28:02 PM EDT
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Yeah I just had me and the daughter so pumped to shoot it this week. Wish a shop local to me had some blanks.
I reload and have 2-3K of 556 brass just no crimp die. |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 3:27:07 PM EDT
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That sucks about the wrong shipment. But I'm sure Jeff will make up for it. Once it's in hand and you guys are bloopin' cans all over the yard you'll see it was worth the wait.
Seriously I can't wait to go out with it next. Right now I'm more excited to shoot the can launcher than my silenced MP5! |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 4:34:15 PM EDT
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http://www.veteranarms.com/ReproductionMuzzleloadersandFlintlocks/Hand-Mortar.html What the hell can you fire out of a 2.5" bore? Too small for pop cans and tennis balls. |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 6:27:36 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/16/2018 10:51:10 PM EDT
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Charging handles are boring. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/27480/20180922_151329-680066.jpg  Hold my beer.....  Can Cannon |
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Posted: 10/16/2018 11:14:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI'm gonna need some more pics of that bad boy. 
I need a fuckin cigarette now. 
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Posted: 10/16/2018 11:24:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat’s awesome. I was at the shoot and noticed on a few occasions a steady stream of cans going down range. That’s awesome. I took the screen grab and then I realized that it looks very familiar. Then I found your post on the previous page. I thought you were building a self blank loader. This is much much cooler.  Attached File |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 12:17:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryHoly shit man! You made a magazine and pump-action cocker for the can launcher? That is amazing! Please give us some detailed pics and/or video!?
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Posted: 10/17/2018 12:27:55 AM EDT
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Charging handles are boring. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/27480/20180922_151329-680066.jpg Hold my beer.....  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnSZ1ZBZRXw |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 1:02:02 AM EDT
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Charging handles are boring. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/27480/20180922_151329-680066.jpg Hold my beer..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnSZ1ZBZRXw |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 6:24:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You, sir, are a genius. An evil genius, maybe, but a genius, nonetheless. |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 7:23:16 AM EDT
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That’s awesome. I was at the shoot and noticed on a few occasions a steady stream of cans going down range. That’s awesome. I took the screen grab and then I realized that it looks very familiar. Then I found your post on the previous page. I thought you were building a self blank loader. This is much much cooler. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/424008/47625F05-BF40-41FA-BD4E-313D01C9F3D8_jpeg-707946.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted:
https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/424008/47625F05-BF40-41FA-BD4E-313D01C9F3D8_jpeg-707946.JPG I make no apologies. It truth the thing was stupid heavy and hard to cycle. We ended up taking it off and just using the pump for the blanks, and that was still a lot more fun than the charging handle. Fun, but it needs some work. As one of the other shooters said "Sometimes you just need to put down the welder." |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 10:20:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was! But... I make no apologies. It truth the thing was stupid heavy and hard to cycle. We ended up taking it off and just using the pump for the blanks, and that was still a lot more fun than the charging handle. Fun, but it needs some work. As one of the other shooters said "Sometimes you just need to put down the welder." The question I have is how short can you cut back the can cannon and still get some range and shorting the over all length of your design. And if your design could be made out of polymer could lighten the load more. |
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Posted: 10/17/2018 10:50:44 AM EDT
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That awesome contraption makes me think of the ballistas and flame throwers at the refinery in The Road Warrior.
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Posted: 10/17/2018 6:23:35 PM EDT
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Charging handles are boring. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/27480/20180922_151329-680066.jpg Hold my beer..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnSZ1ZBZRXwThat’s badass!
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Posted: 10/18/2018 10:22:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/18/2018 10:27:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: D@mn that might be the exact one. Mine just had a little surface rust, I soaked it in some 3-in-1 oil for an our and wiped most of it off. I hit one area with a steel wool pad and it cleaned up really nice. Hope yours cleans up for you.
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Posted: 10/18/2018 10:42:18 AM EDT
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Anyone know what the best way to contact F5? I sent them an email with some questions and haven't heard back in a few days. I might just take the plunge and order from the site. I just didn't want to end up with a shipping SNAFU.
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Posted: 10/18/2018 11:50:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Anyone know what the best way to contact F5? I sent them an email with some questions and haven't heard back in a few days. I might just take the plunge and order from the site. I just didn't want to end up with a shipping SNAFU. |
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