Carbon fiber Winchester hopper

[Chuck E Ducky]

Is it durable? It looks cool as hell not going to lie!

[KMDPB]

Is it durable? It looks cool as hell not going to lie!

I haven't done a torture test on it yet other than shooting it. But other things I've made from carbon fiber have been incredibly tough. Could also up the number of layers making it super strong but that would of course add weight and cost of materials.

[Tracker]

I haven't done a torture test on it yet other than shooting it. But other things I've made from carbon fiber have been incredibly tough. Could also up the number of layers making it super strong but that would of course add weight and cost of materials.

im not sure but i got $60 without even thinking about it, 120 if id never have to find another winchester

[SniperPedik]

definitely interested, will be keeping an eye out for the sale thread

[Phantom1313]

Damn, now I want one too. That’s a cool new take on a classic…

[jetenginekyle]

For those interested in buying one, I probably wouldnt have the time to make them for a little while. Also I would like to know what you think a reasonable price would be? Hand layup and vacuum molding is time consuming and the carbon isn't exactly cheap. So having an idea of what people would pay would help me decide if it's worth it or not. Thanks guys for the positivity!

Starting at $60 without torturer test, $80 if it does good and in torture test, $120 if its insanely strong. I would consider it insanely strong if you can put it at the end of steel pipe and swing it hard into concrete without cracking the fibers, damage to the resin would be acceptable

[Brandon]

Id be interested also, I don't need it but I'm a sucker for Carbon Fiber...

[SniperPedik]

this is what happens when you make something cool for yourself and show it off

[desertT1]

That’s super cool!

[markdem]

Dude, this is super cool! I make my hoppers from metal so a carbon fiber hopper would be a nice change. Did you mould 2 halves, then glue together? I dont know much about carbon fiber so any pointers would be helpful

[zinger565]

Very cool. Keeping an eye on this thread for sure.

[SignOfZeta]

Wow. Nice. You really meant real carbon fiber and not thermoplastic with CF filler that so many people disappointingly confuse with actual CF. I’m impressed. Rad.

[jokers]

I wonder would it be easier or more difficult to copy the shape of a Ricochet?

[KMDPB]

I wonder would it be easier or more difficult to copy the shape of a Ricochet?

Carbon fiber doesnt like to bend around sharp corners.. you're interested in a 50rd ricochet?

[jokers]

I think a 50 round Ricochet would be cool and if it was made out of Carbon fiber that would be awesome. I like the idea of something different if you look at most of the hoppers they are shaped similar mainly because form follows function. but that is my opinion.

[coyote]

If you can make a profit at $60 I would be in for 2. $100 I would take 1.

Notice the use of the word "profit". I don't work for free, and I don't expect you to do so.