Starting a post for my 40mm lancher, planned ammo is foam balls (practice golf balls) Got a few parts assembled, waiting for a 1/2" QEV off Ebay.
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Just going for straight layout to prove it works
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PVC pressed in with a bit of epoxy as well and a M4 screw as a stop.
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:38 pm
by Cthulhu
Love this project! Are you going to make a nice stock for it?
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 1:01 pm
by WOW!!
Looks great! What kind of pressure are you going to run in it?
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 4:56 pm
by farcticox1
I hadn't planned on a stock as I'm thinking it will sort of be fired from the hip
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Pressure will just be from my compressor 150ish, I've got to build that as well
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:23 pm
by farcticox1
A new layout that will allow for a stock dropped the second chamber. Need the QEV to get final measurements.
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Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:11 pm
by farcticox1
Got the QEV, let the building commence
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:24 pm
by farcticox1
Main components finished ready for assembly, stock/grip made from 3/4" plywood will attach to brackets.
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:36 pm
by farcticox1
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Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:29 am
by jackssmirkingrevenge
Nicely done! You should scope out your local airsoft players, they would probably pay good money for a similar device...
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:34 pm
by farcticox1
First fitting of the stock, it is actually the MkI Wii light gun stock that I kept just in case, fits perfectly, just need to reshape the top aluminium brackets.
MkII Wii gun
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2019 10:47 pm
by Moonbogg
This is looking pretty nice. Looks like a fun little launcher. I really love the break barrel design and locking mechanism, plus it seals which is not always easy to do. Foam golf balls are a good idea as well if using around the house like you have shown. Good stuff. Looking forward to some slightly higher pressure testing perhaps...
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 11:28 am
by farcticox1
Stock fitted, going to make some side plates to cover the QEV.
Dry fire at 150psi, a good puff of vapor? fired a dimpled foam golf ball, went over the house, probably 200 feet.
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Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2019 2:21 pm
by hectmarr
His work looks very nice.
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:05 pm
by farcticox1
First fitting of side plate
Re: 40mm launcher
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:40 pm
by farcticox1
A new ammo to try, hard rubber bouncy ball, $0.50 form the local Dollar store Same size as the practice golf balls.
Same size as the practice golf balls.