Cutting down a pnumatic

[Jon]

I have a Mares Cyrano 970, which I love, but is just too long for my limited local visability.

Is is possible to cut down the barrel to use it witha shorter shaft- something like a Cyrano 700?

I'm sure it's possible, but was wondering how big a hassle it was to actually do it- as in, would I be better off selling it and just buying a shorter gun?

Thanks,

Jon

 

[fer_abella]

you need a lathe

procedure involves

1.- cutting external chamber to exact measure
2.- cutting internal barrel id
3.- making a new thread for front muzzle
4.- making a new holder in the barrel for plastic piece

not difficult if some machining knowledge

30 min time for somebody with all equipment ready

perfect implies new anodizing of thread, but ...... can go with good grease

 

[popgun pete]

While it is possible to shorten the gun and machine the replacement threads and grooves in the inner barrel, I suggest that you sell the gun and buy another or perhaps find someone to carry out a swap with who wants a longer gun than the one they currently have. If you costed your time and that of the machine shop in dismantling the gun, making the necessary alterations and then putting it together again you would find that it is not really an economic proposition to convert the gun. Although the retail prices seem high these guns are relatively cheap to buy as they are churned out in their thousands on automated machinery that quickly machine the barrels and other metal parts. If these guns were made on an individual basis then their prices would skyrocket, so machining a gun is not really an advantage unless you wanted to make something different to the stock item, plus there is always the possibility of it being stuffed up leaving you with no gun at all.

 

[Jon]

Thanks for the info.

I guess I need to find a box to pack it in and throw it up on ebay.

Of course, we're now getting into the clear water time of year so maybe I should just use it until spring and then look for a shorter replacement.

If someone did have a shorter one, like a 700, I would be up for swapping them out.

Jon

 

[foxfish]

I would keep the gun & buy a mamba kitted 700 - sod the recession!