D.T.P.S M1

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So, what do ya think?

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Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:14 pm

Heres my 2nd cannon so far, leave your comments and such.

Name: D.T.P.S Mark1 (Duel Tank Pneumatic Sniper
Type: Pneumatic
Chamber: 2''x40''(131.90 CI)
Barrel: 0.5''x40''(14.52 CI)
Gas Source: Bike Pump
Valve: Modded 3/4'' Sprinkler

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Bolt Action, Aluminum Support, Weight 8 LB. I got this design idea from the Aussie AUG and the American M-16 rifle to get it a different look. This thing is LOUD when firing it, enough to get the block pissed at me :twisted:.
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The whole thing, standing 5' 3'' tall
The whole thing, standing 5' 3'' tall
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Sprinkler valve and the handle
Sprinkler valve and the handle
The duel chambers
The duel chambers
Red line shows what pipe is under pressure and grey is the stopper to keep the stock from filling. Stopper is fishing bobbers JB welded into the pipe.
Red line shows what pipe is under pressure and grey is the stopper to keep the stock from filling. Stopper is fishing bobbers JB welded into the pipe.
Bolt opened for loading
Bolt opened for loading
Bolt closed and ready to fire
Bolt closed and ready to fire
This is how I aim
This is how I aim
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Fill valve and the gauge
Fill valve and the gauge
Barrel Support made from flat 3''pipe
Barrel Support made from flat 3''pipe
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:56 pm

Thats pretty cool. I like the double chamber.
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:38 pm

I like the air conditioning coolant gauge...

Nice clean gun.
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:41 pm

Thanks for the comments. lol, yeah I had to recharge the air in the parents car so I figured why spend ~$8 on a gauge when I can rip it out of the can :twisted:
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:55 pm

Clean and slick. Pretty cool if you ask me.
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:39 pm

Reminds me of Minus's Sniper.
what do you use for ammo? as i havnt found marbles that fit 1/2" pipe
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:43 pm

Well, only thing I can find are nerf darts lol. Any ideas on what I can shoot? I've been looking high and low for something cheap to make/buy and very hard
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Check these bad boys out!

.50 Cal Pellets

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Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:54 pm

dowel rods with a nail through it, melt wax it a mold, ice ( very fun), AA bateries, some markers and the list goes on. I personal like these glass viles i have filled with paint. those are really cool and there is zero glass left after a 110 psi shot.
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Damn im liking those pellets..tryed the dowel with a nail..they bounce off plywood and come back at me :!:
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:04 pm

try the wax. Those are fun and kill aluminum cans. I use ball bears out of my shop class that i found. Those go through any thing. :D

Damn those pellets are expensive. 50 of them for 20 bucks!!!
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:06 pm

Really? I will try that sometime..thanks!
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:26 pm

i think u could paint the aluminum support, and the ring clamps, and possibally cut off the excess part of the ring clamps, other than that that things awsome
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:35 pm

SSSWWWEEETTTTTT
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:10 pm

Very clean construction, nice paintjob. I think the design is great . It appears to have been built to very high standards . :D
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