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Link Posted: 6/30/2018 12:00:17 AM EST
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I seen somewhere on youtube just in the background that someone made some sort of 3D printed finned rubber bullet for these things. It looked reusable.
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Seen a stl on thingiverse.com awhile back, just havent loaded it up to see what it will do. With little infill dont know that you'd be able to recover it, doubt it would damage it though. Depending on the landing however...
Link Posted: 6/30/2018 12:01:10 AM EST
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What's the legality of using one of these on a public beach to launch frozen chum tubes with bait and hooks attached?
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I think they make an actual product that does that. (They being someone) so it probably isn't too illegal?

Maybe consult local LE and get then to write something up saying it's legal if it is.

My gut says don't so it unless you can make it not look like a gun, seems like a good way to get ventilated by  a cop....
Link Posted: 7/1/2018 12:51:09 AM EST
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Georgia.
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Assuming I find another job sometime soon, I'm local and interested.
Link Posted: 7/1/2018 9:08:30 PM EST
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Bumping because I ordered myself one from F5
Link Posted: 7/1/2018 9:17:01 PM EST
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Is there anything similar to this but more compact and not as threatening looking for an ANTIFA ralley, asking for a friend.
Link Posted: 7/1/2018 9:19:00 PM EST
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Anyone else in Michigan interested??
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I'd go in $120 on one, just need 3 more lol
Anyone else in Michigan interested??
I'm in at $120
Link Posted: 7/1/2018 10:16:08 PM EST
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Anyone done anything with mags/magwell to prevent using live ammo?  I've seen blank-only magazines - which would help with a visual check at least.
Link Posted: 7/1/2018 10:21:33 PM EST
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What sights are available for the can cannon? I see SkilletsUSMC has a red dot and leaf blade, but what else is there? Which leaf blades are compatible?
Link Posted: 7/1/2018 10:22:25 PM EST
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Anyone done anything with mags/magwell to prevent using live ammo?  I've seen blank-only magazines - which would help with a visual check at least.
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Blank only mags won’t accept a full length round.
Link Posted: 7/1/2018 10:41:28 PM EST
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Not being a moron would fix that problem.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 12:58:38 AM EST
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Not being a moron would fix that problem.
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Anyone done anything with mags/magwell to prevent using live ammo?  I've seen blank-only magazines - which would help with a visual check at least.
Not being a moron would fix that problem.
Not really.

Novice shooters might grab the wrong mag by mistake. Being uninitiated to firearms doesn't make you a moron. I took the bolt out of mine when not in use around a large group of shooters for this reason.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 7:51:02 AM EST
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Blank only mags won’t accept a full length round.
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Blank only mags won’t accept a full length round.
Agreed, my point was someone could grab one of the other 87 magazines lying around the shooting area in the same AR-15 pattern and pop it in.  At least a brightly-colored blank-only magazine would be more obvious if someone looked over "Hey Bob, you idiot - use the blanks in that thing!!!!"

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Anyone done anything with mags/magwell to prevent using live ammo?  I've seen blank-only magazines - which would help with a visual check at least.
Not being a moron would fix that problem.
Not really.

Novice shooters might grab the wrong mag by mistake. Being uninitiated to firearms doesn't make you a moron. I took the bolt out of mine when not in use around a large group of shooters for this reason.
Yeah, this was kinda my thought as well - pretty small chance of a mishap, but blank-only magazine in a bright color would help, and somehow ONLY accepting said blank-only magazine would pretty much solve the problem.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 7:53:19 AM EST
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I thought that the way X products and Im assuming F5 makes these it will not accept a live round due to the pinned and welded chamber.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:17:15 AM EST
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I thought that the way X products and Im assuming F5 makes these it will not accept a live round due to the pinned and welded chamber.
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I've never tried to chamber a live round, but from 2016 "the new modifications include a sort of metal bar that doesn’t allow the chambering of a live round."
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:29:25 AM EST
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YES!  I've been wanting a can cannon for a couple years, but too cheap to pay the price.  Just ordered the F5 soda launcher and 200 blanks.  Thanks for the link.

Now, does anyone have a link for a 2.6" diameter dildo?
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:33:16 AM EST
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I've never tried to chamber a live round, but from 2016 "the new modifications include a sort of metal bar that doesn’t allow the chambering of a live round."
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I thought that the way X products and Im assuming F5 makes these it will not accept a live round due to the pinned and welded chamber.
I've never tried to chamber a live round, but from 2016 "the new modifications include a sort of metal bar that doesn’t allow the chambering of a live round."
Sounds good to me - I'll happily try with a dummy round once my F5 arrives.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:34:43 AM EST
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What's the best stock for one of these? A2? M4 w/limbsaver pad? Looking to cushion recoil for small statured shooters...
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:37:00 AM EST
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YES!  I've been wanting a can cannon for a couple years, but too cheap to pay the price.  Just ordered the F5 soda launcher and 200 blanks.  Thanks for the link.

Now, does anyone have a link for a 2.6" diameter dildo?
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Some of the foam nerf footballs from the dollar tree may be fun in one.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:50:12 AM EST
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Agreed, my point was someone could grab one of the other 87 magazines lying around the shooting area in the same AR-15 pattern and pop it in.  At least a brightly-colored blank-only magazine would be more obvious if someone looked over "Hey Bob, you idiot - use the blanks in that thing!!!!"

Yeah, this was kinda my thought as well - pretty small chance of a mishap, but blank-only magazine in a bright color would help, and somehow ONLY accepting said blank-only magazine would pretty much solve the problem.
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I currently use magpul straight 20rd mags for mine, only have 2 of them, and tend to keep one in it.  the entire set up is about to get painted something obnoxious so it stands out
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:51:41 AM EST
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What's the best stock for one of these? A2? M4 w/limbsaver pad? Looking to cushion recoil for small statured shooters...
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I like my LWRCiUC stock on mine.  that or the Entry A2 from RRA

I just think they look better with a stubby stock.  nothing is going to feel great for small people when shooting cans.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:56:20 AM EST
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That would be epic
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What's the legality of using one of these on a public beach to launch frozen chum tubes with bait and hooks attached?
That would be epic
There are a number of pneumatic bait launchers both commercially made and home brew that would draw less attention. Sand Blaster Bait Caster is one of them.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 9:07:19 AM EST
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Am I the only person who's wondering what would would happen if you cut the top of a can off and filled it with BB's and a cover wad?
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 9:12:03 AM EST
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Link Posted: 7/2/2018 9:20:00 AM EST
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Just ordered one from F5...

Does anyone know of a cheap airsoft quadrant red dot sight? Or quadrant adjustable Picatinny rail I can mount my own inexpensive Primary Arms micro to?

Most out there, genuine or knockoff, seem to be the M203 side mount type and not Picatinny. And I'd like to spend less than the launcher for it.

I'm looking to replicate a poor man's Milkor M2A1.
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http://www.evike.com/
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 9:24:07 AM EST
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I currently use magpul straight 20rd mags for mine, only have 2 of them, and tend to keep one in it.  the entire set up is about to get painted something obnoxious so it stands out
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D&H make blank 30rd mags that are blue and have blank restricted followers.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 9:26:37 AM EST
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Just ordered one from F5...

Does anyone know of a cheap airsoft quadrant red dot sight? Or quadrant adjustable Picatinny rail I can mount my own inexpensive Primary Arms micro to?

Most out there, genuine or knockoff, seem to be the M203 side mount type and not Picatinny. And I'd like to spend less than the launcher for it.

I'm looking to replicate a poor man's Milkor M2A1.
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Only airsoft sight I seen for pic rail.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 9:39:21 AM EST
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Link Posted: 7/2/2018 10:44:53 AM EST
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Just got my F5 manufacturing upper delivered!

It does NOT chamber a live round.  Bolt will not close.

I have a 10rd clear lancer magazine that I think I will dedicate for this upper.  It's the only Lancer I have and looks different from the rest.

Unfortunately I do not have any 12oz cans in the house.  Threw it on an extra lower I had lying around.


Link Posted: 7/2/2018 12:01:56 PM EST
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I'lll probably pick up one of the F5 thingies, even if the X-products version is longer (and probably better because of that). I would just like to support a real pro 2A company coming in to compete.

A few thinks I have found/liked about can cannons for people getting in to one of these now:

-Shoot soda cans with the lid-side-in. They are much less likely to kaboom in the tube. As in it never happens to me anymore.
-The 8oz cans are moar funner to shoot because they go way further. ~130yds vs 100yds with the normal 12oz cans
-Getting a leafsight and an inverted stock may look kind of weird, but it makes shooting it feel normal. Think "ghetto M79."
-The recoil is pretty impressive. More than any rifle or shotgun out there minus the more exotic guns like a .50.
-bring gloves and a few trash cans.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 12:06:59 PM EST
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@qwezxc12 , you're giving me some bad ideas. I'm going to have to see if I have a suitably sized piece of tubing lying around now...
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Tubing was 2.75" OD SS 304 tube (I bought 6' from Colombia River Mandrel Bending for ~$92 shipped - enough for three launchers). It also fits 10.5oz steel soup cans for launching home-brew smoke canisters.

Here is some remote beverage supply action:

In Flight Refueling with a can launcher
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 12:09:43 PM EST
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Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:15:10 PM EST
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This thread needs more videos like the one above.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:32:48 PM EST
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X-Products can eat a bag of dicks

These guys are the OEM and sell them for far less
https://f5mfg.com/product/demo-custom-product-1/
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Thanks Hking

Order 1 and a bag of blanks
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:34:38 PM EST
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I've only fired blanks out of an M16 and 249.

Are single blanks out of a can cannon as loud as a normal SBR/pistol?
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:43:31 PM EST
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I've only fired blanks out of an M16 and 249.

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Oh hell no
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:49:08 PM EST
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Oh hell no
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I've only fired blanks out of an M16 and 249.

Are single blanks out of a can cannon as loud as a normal SBR/pistol?
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Yes they are. They are loud as fuck out of a can cannon.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:51:40 PM EST
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Yes they are. They are loud as fuck out of a can cannon.
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I've only fired blanks out of an M16 and 249.

Are single blanks out of a can cannon as loud as a normal SBR/pistol?
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Yes they are. They are loud as fuck out of a can cannon.
Do you mean while not launching a can or something?

No way is mine as loud as an SBR
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:53:39 PM EST
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Do you mean while not launching a can or something?

No way is mine as loud as an SBR
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I've only fired blanks out of an M16 and 249.

Are single blanks out of a can cannon as loud as a normal SBR/pistol?
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Yes they are. They are loud as fuck out of a can cannon.
Do you mean while not launching a can or something?

No way is mine as loud as an SBR
Yeah, when fired out of the can by themselves. It's actually shockingly loud. I was thinking it would be like a shotgun with no shot.

It wasn't

Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:56:32 PM EST
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Anyone have links for the Blue blank mags for sale?
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 2:57:11 PM EST
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Regarding my above post:

I was standing next to a brick wall/fence when I did it so I think I got some of the sound bouncing back at me. My ears rung for a few days after that.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 3:00:36 PM EST
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I've only fired blanks out of an M16 and 249.

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they have a nice pop.  not quite that loud, but it'll get you going
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 3:20:48 PM EST
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These guys are the OEM and sell them for far less
https://f5mfg.com/product/demo-custom-product-1/
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I’ve shot this one by F5. Its GTG. As someone else mentioned, it’s fun for a couple cans but I wouldn’t waste my money on such a novelty item.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 3:22:47 PM EST
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I’ve shot this one by F5. Its GTG. As someone else mentioned, it’s fun for a couple cans but I wouldn’t waste my money on such a novelty item.
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These guys are the OEM and sell them for far less
https://f5mfg.com/product/demo-custom-product-1/
I’ve shot this one by F5. Its GTG. As someone else mentioned, it’s fun for a couple cans but I wouldn’t waste my money on such a novelty item.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 3:23:39 PM EST
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Someone brought one to a Carolina HTF shoot. We shot soda can trap. It was awesome.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 3:26:45 PM EST
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Yeah, when fired out of the can by themselves. It's actually shockingly loud. I was thinking it would be like a shotgun with no shot.

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I've only fired blanks out of an M16 and 249.

Are single blanks out of a can cannon as loud as a normal SBR/pistol?
Oh hell no
Yes they are. They are loud as fuck out of a can cannon.
Do you mean while not launching a can or something?

No way is mine as loud as an SBR
Yeah, when fired out of the can by themselves. It's actually shockingly loud. I was thinking it would be like a shotgun with no shot.

It wasn't

Ohhh I gotcha, yeah no can in there I bet it's loud af
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 4:24:23 PM EST
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@BadMonk, I ordered a couple of these this morning and got a shipping notice already - hopefully they'll work...

https://btitactical.com/collections/ultimate-training-munitions-1/products/ultimate-training-munitions-blue-safety-magazine
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 4:33:47 PM EST
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Got a buddy that has a soup can launcher.

It's fun for an afternoon, then it's kind of meh.
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I think that is the general opinion of stuff like that.....Sort of like BP cannons. Fun to touch off every now and again but after that they sort of sit around.

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Link Posted: 7/2/2018 6:38:42 PM EST
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Anyone have links for the Blue blank mags for sale?
@BadMonk, I ordered a couple of these this morning and got a shipping notice already - hopefully they'll work...
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1943/6555/products/ultimate-training-munitions-blue-safety-magazine-20_1024x1024@2x.jpg
https://btitactical.com/collections/ultimate-training-munitions-1/products/ultimate-training-munitions-blue-safety-magazine
Thanks.  Ordered 2.
Link Posted: 7/2/2018 8:58:17 PM EST
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It’s too bad they don’t build a full M79 replica. I’m sure it would cost a bunch but it would be awesome.

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Tubing was 2.75" OD SS 304 tube (I bought 6' from Colombia River Mandrel Bending for ~$92 shipped - enough for three launchers). It also fits 10.5oz steel soup cans for launching home-brew smoke canisters.

Here is some remote beverage supply action:

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@qwezxc12 , you're giving me some bad ideas. I'm going to have to see if I have a suitably sized piece of tubing lying around now...
Tubing was 2.75" OD SS 304 tube (I bought 6' from Colombia River Mandrel Bending for ~$92 shipped - enough for three launchers). It also fits 10.5oz steel soup cans for launching home-brew smoke canisters.

Here is some remote beverage supply action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKGaBpofkv8
lol title is in flight......I must have missed the plane.
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