Spud guns with built in pumps?

Show us your pneumatic spud gun! Discuss pneumatic (compressed gas) powered potato guns and related accessories. Valve types, actuation, pipe, materials, fittings, compressors, safety, gas choices, and more.
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Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:18 pm

I always thought having a spud gun with a built in pump would be pretty cool, endless shots without any need for a bicycle pump or air compressor. Anybody ever tried this before? I'd imagine pumping it like a shotgun would be too difficult, but maybe something like a crossbow design where you put it down on the ground with a foothold would work better.
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Sat Dec 06, 2014 9:09 am

Iv'e seen shock pumps mounted below barrels, so yea it's been done. Works well with plinkers that have small chambers.
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Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:12 pm

Hmm... something like this 3/4" bore-pumped balanced spool valve frozen grape launcher?
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Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:54 am

Here's a nice French project with integrated underbarrel pump.
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