Sidelever operated airgun_0001.wmv

home built sidelever operated airgun. Sidelever opens bolt and cocks striker in one movement.

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• DIY airgun
• DIY PCP airgun

[tinkerrbill]

I'm a "build your own toys" guy myself whenever possible so I can afford them. Being able to fix things is kind of a curse as I tend to collect broken stuff I know I can fix but it just sits. Good job on learning how to build these air rifles and also on your command of English which is a lot better than my Swedish! Would you consider selling a receiver (with the revolving cylinder) set for .22 cal? I could build the rest and you get more tools! 8-) win/win?

[ulanbatorgator]

@tinkerrbill According to my brother i suffer from "Hexagonalis" aka "nuts and bolts disease"..., very closely related to "the repairman's curse".. The knowledge that everything can be repaired can be... painful.

Anyway, thanks for the kind words. As long as you have acess to a lathe i'm pretty sure that you could pull of a project like this by yourself. My problem is the constant lack of spare time... but.., drop me a PM regarding what you want to buy.

thanks

[Australiaroo]

is there anywhere i can get the airtank mr. buckley describes? and for less than $175/

[ulanbatorgator]

@Australiaroo Have you checked with JDS Airman? Pressure vessels are pricey... but on the other hand they last a looong time. Bottles are sold new for approx 65-90£ in the UK... buying second hand might be an option for you. People tend to swap for bigger bottles every now and then.

don't give up!

[Australiaroo]

@ulanbatorgator how can i contact this JDS Airman??

[ulanbatorgator]

@Australiaroo Have a look at jdsairman(dot)com

cheers

[ulanbatorgator]

@ekitoo2 The pump is a standard item.. You can find it in any airgun store.

Cheers

[ulanbatorgator]

@s10m0t10n

Thank you for the kind words! I work as a physio, specialized in manual theraphy... no engineering background whatsoever.., and two years ago i hadn't even seen a PCP-gun in real life... It might sound strange but thats the truth! Ever since I was a kid I've been obsessed with building my own "toys". Whenever i see something that interests me i start thinking of how to build one myself. Sometimes it would be nice not having this obsession...

cheers

[s10m0t10n]

I have no background in engineering, but I'm fairly sure you must have to make what you have there. It looks functional, individual, has a character all its own and obviously shoots well. I'd love to have the skills you've got to make (or even understand) the workings of air guns well enough to do that. Congratulations on a brilliant job.

[ulanbatorgator]

@carbonrocket

Thank you very much! I have now mounted a 600cc bottle on this gun = huge shot count... will shoot a video if it any day soon.

Cheers