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Hi all, first time poster, first time builder. This is my first attempt at building what will soon become my paintball teams primary tank killing weapon. Cannon
1" modified Orbit sprinkler valve
2" pressure rated PVC barrel chamber & fittings
Slidecheck/fill nipple
Body
4" PVC body
4" - Cast Iron Flare fittings
4"-2" Reducer Fittings
Sight Rail & Red Dot
For my first cannon it turned out alright. You can see from the pictures its a little long but it does draw attention on the field. I have not actually measured how far it fires, but it exceeded my expectations. The launcher can be run off of my remote line (120 psi) for fast-as-you-can-load firing or the slide check can be closed and disconnected from the air source for a more mobile 1-Shot launcher. Model 2 will hopefully be shorter & lighter. I would also like to change the position of the air connection and enclose the valve and blowgun in more PVC to finish off the body kit
not bad, it will look better if/when you hide the trigger. You could also go with a non-modded sprinkler valve so you could have an electronic trigger.. the performance would still be adequate for paintball/airsoft use.
Nice gun. I like how you hid all the "plumbing parts" with an outer body it makes it look more realistic.
mobile chernobyl wrote:I can shoot a Canuter Valve off my '82 Chevy Ram F150 AT LEAST 3/4 Mile with 'ma cannon made of soup cans duct taped together, then I just squirt some bacardi 151 in the chamber and hold up my cigarrete lighta and WHOOSH! That thing flies at least 3/4 mile
What is a tank in paintball? OH and that mask is sweet. 8)
mobile chernobyl wrote:I can shoot a Canuter Valve off my '82 Chevy Ram F150 AT LEAST 3/4 Mile with 'ma cannon made of soup cans duct taped together, then I just squirt some bacardi 151 in the chamber and hold up my cigarrete lighta and WHOOSH! That thing flies at least 3/4 mile
It looks quite heavy with the cast iron and 4" bazooka facade..especially for a 2" cannon. However, I do like your details, red-dot site, paint job, shoulder strap and overall workmanship.
Great work for your first cannon! Welcome to Spudfiles, Papa Smoke.
Last edited by starman on Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:29 am, edited 1 time in total.
I'm curious as to how you load it. Do you just shove the ammo down the barrel? If you worked on a cartridge mechanism or some manner of a breach loading system, you could fire a lot more rapidly.
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When I saw this AT-4 Paintball Launcher I jizzed in my pants.
Dude first time builder... mroe like 50 times builder I love your launcher.
Welcome to Spudfiles!
It's Nerf or Nothing.
Don't start crying when I play this as my hobby, Paintball, Airsoft and Nerf are equally good hobbies, except you can play Nerf in public. Good day! Hmph!
Thanks for all the positive feed back guys though I feel I could have been a little more specific about the components. The flares at the end are plastic 4"-to-cast-iron fittings, not 4" cast iron fittings (this thing is heavy enough).
It is a muzzle loading launcher, but plans are in the works for model 2 and that will hopefully be breach loaded. Also, I agree with every one that the valve definitely needs to be enclosed, it's on my to-do list.
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an amazing piece of work, congrats!
