Shotgun testing (damage pics)

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Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:15 am

I got my shotgun working and did some tests today. All tests were done at 50 psi and the shotgun is quite powerfull. This would be longer but earlyer when I had half of my post done the internet turned off. Here's some pics.

*yay, the pics are not in order!
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Here is my shotgun set up with my prototype chamber, can is also seen.
Here is my shotgun set up with my prototype chamber, can is also seen.
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I put a ball of tightly packed tissue down the barrel then metal bb's and some more tissue. This was a sabot.
I put a ball of tightly packed tissue down the barrel then metal bb's and some more tissue. This was a sabot.
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Can was filled with water
Can was filled with water
One bb penatrated, can was empty.
One bb penatrated, can was empty.
This was a shotgun round, the small bb's have little power because they are light but all of the penatrated and knocked the apple back.
This was a shotgun round, the small bb's have little power because they are light but all of the penatrated and knocked the apple back.
Hammer round passed through the can but the tail stayed in the can. Can was filled with water.
Hammer round passed through the can but the tail stayed in the can. Can was filled with water.
Bolt round punched through apple.
Bolt round punched through apple.
Hammer round passed straight through the apple, ripping it up and splitting it because of the tail.
Hammer round passed straight through the apple, ripping it up and splitting it because of the tail.
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Tumbler round ripped past the cactus, the red line indicates the path of travel.
Tumbler round ripped past the cactus, the red line indicates the path of travel.
Hammer round in cactus. Shot from 10m away.
Hammer round in cactus. Shot from 10m away.
Seen from top to bottom, Tumbler round, Hammer round, Bolt round
Seen from top to bottom, Tumbler round, Hammer round, Bolt round
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 5:41 am

nice damage pcis :twisted: how come you only tested at 50psi?
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:06 am

My pump won't go past 55psi. It has a pressure gauge on it that goes up to 200.
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:57 am

nice. why didn't you shoot at any metal ?
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:19 am

I don't have any spare car hoods lying around. On Monday I am picking up a 20oz co2 tank for this baby, then all I need is a regulator and some fittings. And a better exhaust valve but I don't know what kind of exhaust valve to get.
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:28 am

you could shoot through cans. for a piolet get a ball valve , thats what brian the brain uses. high pressure,and easy to open
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:35 am

Can't you see my shotgun in the first pic? It has a ball valve. Don't they make high pressure sprinkler valves or something?
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:50 am

No they don't.That's why I use ball valves to excaust.You can bend the handle on it to look more like a real trigger.
Drill a hole in the handle and you can add a spring.
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:02 pm

oops, I didnt look close enough . I was under the impression that you wewe still using a one way/check valve. :oops:
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:07 pm

you know, if i was to shoot a cactus, i would eagerly await the moment it just explodes like a melon shot by a 50 cal. thats one tough cactus lol, nice pics and nice work
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 2:20 pm

Nice cannon but where is the tumble round damage? What size pipe and is it all the same size?
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:54 pm

It might be kind of hard to see the damage on the cactus, I have shot them often. If you look closely you can see where pieces have been knocked off. The round only brushed the side. That cactus is more than 12m tall and as hard as a tree.

I am unsure of the size but the ball valve is 1/2 inch. I really want to fire this thing at high pressure but I can't because there is no means of pressurizing it that high. I want to do so much to this gun but I don't have enough money right now, I need a job :P When I have time I have an old pc keybourd I would like to use as a target.

It is coming along nicely, by October everything should be sorted. Look forward to see this thing when it is finished 8)
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Sat Aug 26, 2006 6:21 pm

I want to build something like this but it would be made out of pvc and all be .5" and it would be a barrel sealing diaphrahm but i dont know what size the T has to be.
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Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:21 am

Awesome, the dammage to the apple with the shotgun round was cool.
I cant wait to you get a CO2 setup so you can go to higher pressures.
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Sun Aug 27, 2006 4:29 am

Depending on what type of regulator I get I am hopeing 200psi per shot. Tomorrow is Monday, sucks because of school, yay because of cylinder. I would like to weld up the prototype chamber so it is only two pieces.
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