how to make a gun out of paper
Do you enjoy doing crafts with your kids? Teach your boys how to make a paper gun with their own hands , this is a great alternative to plastic toy guns. And anyway, someone needs to stop the constant clutter of plastic toys filling children's drawers.
Kids will love this idea because making a paper gun is super easy and quick, and who doesn't like quick results? And if it’s also a paper gun that shoots , then the enthusiasm will increase significantly. The article presents several models of paper pistols and even a paper gun , which are ideal for children's crafts. Make a home shooting range and announce a competition for the best shooter. Just explain to your children that you can’t even shoot cats and dogs with paper bullets.
With pre-pumping
The modernization of pre-pumped and gas-cylinder samples is almost the same. In addition to replacing the barrel, there are 4 more effective ways to increase the initial speed of the device:
As with CO2 samples, the disadvantage of tuning will be the increased consumption of the compressed air tank. But the initial speed increases noticeably. If the owner only achieves high projectile speed, you can play with the pressure regulator (it is important not to overdo it).
Spring-piston
Spring-piston pistols are used for recreational and practical shooting. Their advantages are reliable design and accuracy. True, there is a drawback - the chamber is smaller in size than that of spring rifles, which reduces the initial speed of short-barreled analogues.
There are several practical recommendations from gunsmiths on increasing the speed of a projectile when fired from an IPP:
- Camera zoom.
To implement the technical solution, you will need a lathe. It is necessary to slightly bore the inner surface of the chamber. Turning experience is important. If the work is performed by an amateur, there is a risk of receiving an unusable weapon. - Installation of a long barrel.
Despite the simplicity of the operation (replacing a short part with a long one), it must be approached responsibly. If you make one wrong action, you can ruin the barrel, making it softer. If you are not confident in your abilities, it is better to contact a gunsmith. - Replacing the coil spring.
The weak one is removed, and the strengthened one is installed in its place. Gunsmiths recommend ordering a twisted one 2 turns larger than the original one. It is important that the compressed spring fits into the pneumatic at the time of cocking. - Place the washer at the base of the spring.
Experts advise using a steel washer with a thickness of no more than two turns. A slightly compressed spring makes the cocking heavier. Replacing the twisted one and placing a washer under it are excellent ways to strengthen the pneumatic short barrel. - Adding massiveness to the piston
. The goal is to make the piston that the coil pushes heavier, so that it pumps out more compressed air. You can't do without a lathe.
It is important to remember that changing the design of an air gun can be costly for the owner. It is possible to accidentally exceed the operational threshold. In order for the weapon to remain operational for many years, you need to remain patient - gradually “pumping” the device.
Gas cylinders
The power of compressed gas pneumatics is increased by making changes to the design, but with minor differences:
- Installation of a powerful mainspring.
The disadvantage is the tight trigger. - Increasing the volume of the gas chamber.
The inner layer is bored out, which increases the power of the weapon, and hence the speed of the bullet. The effect can be improved if the gun is equipped with a chamber with thick walls. - Increased carbon dioxide supply.
The effect is achieved by boring the exhaust valve. The classic modification of the part has 3 holes for CO2 outlet. Their increase by no more than 0.5 mm will add energy to the projectile, which will increase its initial flight speed. The disadvantage of this method is that carbon dioxide is consumed faster, so you should not bore the holes even more. - Using a heavy barrel or trigger.
More gas will come out through the exhaust valve if you hit it harder - at the moment of the shot it will be open longer. To increase weight, a machine will help. - Increasing the volume of the obturator.
The main thing is not to overdo it so that the needle piercing the CO2 cartridge does not fall out.
As with spring-piston pistols, gas cylinders are strengthened gradually. If purchasing pneumatics is still in your plans, it is not recommended to buy samples with the Blowback function - high CO2 consumption.
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How to Make a Weapon That Shoots from Paper - watch the video on
- We insert the axle into the trigger of the crossbow and, with light blows of a hammer, insert the axle into the bolt (M1)
- We place one pad on a flat surface and place the parts of the handle, barrel and gun stop and check the operation of the mechanism (watch the video). The handle should take its position and not interfere with the operation of the shutter and act as a stop for the trigger in the extreme position of the shutter release. The barrel should also limit the movement of the trigger when releasing the bolt. When the bolt is cocked, it should rest on the trigger pad. Understand and figure out how the mechanism works so that your further work can be done consciously. If necessary, sharpen the bolt support pad on the trigger.
- Use a pencil to mark the position of the handle, barrel and stop on the wall of the box.
Let's look at another way to make toy weapons. Take 2 sheets of paper. Fold the first sheet in half lengthwise, then again. Fold it in half, smooth the fold line so that it is clearly drawn. Unfold and fold towards the middle of the edge. Please note that the distances from the bend line in the middle to the corners at the edges are equal.
Fold the product in half along the fold line you marked. This part will be the handle.
Roll the 2nd sheet of paper into a tube. Pass the tube into the handle, after folding it in half. You will get a double-barreled pistol.
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It is better for a child to use a sheet from an album to make this toy (it is easier to bend), and we recommend that an adult take cardboard to make the product durable.
Step-by-step instruction
How to make a gun out of paper? First, cut a square from an A4 landscape sheet, then bend it in half. Carefully iron the fold line in the middle, unfold it, tear off 1 part. Fold it in half, then in half again. Then bend the leaf crosswise. Put it aside and take the next one.
Safety when upgrading weapons
In the process of modernizing pneumatics, the owner must follow the safety rules:
- Spontaneous shot.
Such a nuisance can arise due to incorrect replacement of a weak (original) coil spring in the PPP with a reinforced one. The latter should not be too tight, otherwise during operation of the short-barreled PP it may be triggered. A common reason is that the spring has damaged the moving parts of the weapon, the fuse. - Increased range.
With a change in pneumatic power, the range indicator will inevitably increase. Therefore, it is worth making sure that there are no people nearby. After inspecting the area, you can safely use weapons. - Risk of injury.
Boring of the discharge chamber should be done carefully. If you overdo it, causing even modest damage to this part of the pistol, the chamber will be less rigid. During operation of the weapon, depressurization may occur, which will lead to CO2 leakage. The gun owner runs the risk of injury.
The owner has become familiar with the safety precautions and can proceed with the upgrade.
Bonus!!!
And finally, just a cool video about a homemade pneumatic pistol with a high changeable caliber - potatoes. For those who have something like this lying around in their cellars since winter, I suggest switching to such a projectile. Moreover, production is as simple as shelling pears.
That's all. So we learned how to make air guns in the most difficult and limited conditions. Danila Bagrov with his plumbing sawn-off shotgun simply does not live up to the level. And due to the young age of the main participants, it’s even scary to imagine what will happen to hardball in 10 years. Stay with us, play, shoot, and most importantly, don’t keep all this higher-level nonsense in your head. Have a great weekend everyone!!!
