New gun build

[Yeti]

looks great! must have a look in the flesh before i disappear.

 

[spaghetti]

So here are the results, on the sides of the gun I have used the standard carbon fibre weave, on the bottom & top I have use unidirectional carbon tape.
I like the subtle difference, from some angles it looks like crocodile skin.
Now that I have some experience, I think I could really play with the idea by sort of snaking the tape but, this one looks pretty cool anyway.
O & I also used black epoxy to fill the uni tape.

Burri!!!
Contemporary art at its best, MArt, contemporary art at its best.
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[Don Paul]

Over the top Fox, I love it, what a work of art. I totally agree with Spag.

Bravo,
Don

 

[foxfish]

This is how the bands will be attached, I used a piece of 4mm wire threaded inside a piece of PVC tube & bent it to fit in the muzzle end. I filled around the pipe with a mix of epoxy & microfibers & when the glue had dried I pulled out the wire & cut the PVC flush with the gun.
I have also cut the track...
Next up, I will sand down the gun & spray it with some clear lacquer before moving on to making a handle & trigger linkage.

 

[Team Deniz]

That looks so sick! How many hours do you have into it at this point?

 

[foxfish]

I dont count the hours but, more hours than any other gun I have built, maybe 60 -70.
I have in fact got on quite well today (5 hours!!) sprayed the gun with acrylic lacquer & started the handle, trigger linkage.
No pics though as there is not much to show for the 5 hours :head

 

[Yeti]

............No pics though as there is not much to show for the 5 hours :head

....sounds like my luck with fishing of late! Can't wait to see the finished article! Looks like its going to be a proper bassassinator! :martial

 

[nextwave]

Awesome gun mate

 

[foxfish]

It has taken an age to build the handle in fact the pictures show mark two!
The first version just did not look right, to big & rounded, not a good match for a slim gun like this one.

 

[Yeti]

very nice!

 

[bobdonny]

wow!! How'd I miss this thread!

Super stuff man!

I put my gun build on hold last year as I came across a cheap rob allen... but wowo!!

 

[Don Paul]

Such a sweet gun mart, you are a master fabricator. :friday

Cheers, Don

 

[Team Deniz]

Was it not possible to use a cable or internal rod for the offset trigger mechanism? Looks cool either way but I'm concerned that setup might allow for accidental firing.

 

[foxfish]

Good point but, the gun pictured is far from finished - the trigger will be well protected in the end.
I have been working on how to conceal the trigger & still maintain the minimalistic lines, not easy but, almost there.....

 

[jtkwest]

i wouldn't worry about accidental firing. that thing is way too pretty to hunt with.! with all that time, i would put it in a display case or something! the problems i have been having with your gun build projects ,is:i really cant copy anything from you to incorporate into my guns. your stuff is just out of my league, all together! where do you come up with all this? i am saving this thread to look at in about 10 years, so that way, if i keep building guns, by then, maybe i will be able to even attempt some thing like that. BRAVO!!! you are THE MAN!

 

[Don Paul]

You will still be building guns in 10 years...it's a addiction.
Cheers, Don

 

[Team Deniz]

i wouldn't worry about accidental firing. that thing is way too pretty to hunt with.! with all that time, i would put it in a display case or something! the problems i have been having with your gun build projects ,is:i really cant copy anything from you to incorporate into my guns. your stuff is just out of my league, all together! where do you come up with all this? i am saving this thread to look at in about 10 years, so that way, if i keep building guns, by then, maybe i will be able to even attempt some thing like that. BRAVO!!! you are THE MAN!

I see your point. It is definitely a masterpiece, but in my mind that's the reason it would be a crime not to use it at least once.

 

[foxfish]

LOL I have a shed full of guns - sometimes my guns get sold but most stay with me & hardly ever get used however, they have all been tried & tested at some time.
To be honest I use air guns for my hunting, I build band guns as a hobby.
This one will be tested to see how it performs & adjusted until it does!
Then it will go to its new home & owner as this gun is a commission for a friend in the Med.

 

[jtkwest]

i hope you bid it "by the hour" and not "by the piece"LOL

 

[bobdonny]

LOL I have a shed full of guns -

Well old buddy.... if you ever need a hand clearing out your shed.... gimme a shout... I'll fly over and take care of the disposal rofl