Homemade parts

[Freerider_79]

Anyone else making their own parts? Only done bolts and a beaver tail. Also added a gauge port on the stock regulator

[Knuckle Dragger]

Looks great! I’ve only made some delrin parts for my spump and a plate to plug the vasa holes and route a cocking solenoid cable. Though I had plans to buy a mini mill and lathe so I can attempt to make parts.

The gun is currently disassembled, this is the best photo I have of the part installed.

[lew]

That's some seriously cool work, guys.

[Freerider_79]

Thanks... I’m definitely not a machinist. I had a 7x14 for many years, just didn’t have space. Still a priceless tool at any size. Some nice 9x20 ish size out there too. Last year I picked up a 14x40 and she’s mint 🥰

[Freerider_79]

Bolt pin... still a little chunky but haven’t decided how to finish it. And for materials the bolt is nylatron and aluminum, plus the spring. The pin is nylatron and ss.

[lew]

F-in' rad making yer own stuff.😎

I'm just a troglodyte with some wrenches and a valve tool, so I can only dream...

[Knuckle Dragger]

Same here, just with added files, saws and sandpaper.

[lew]

I got my Dremel and a MAPP torch; I'm an air/gunsmith.

[Freerider_79]

Matching cocking rod end for this evening.... the pump rod hole was looking a little dirty so it got a plug in the back. Just using cheap black engine paint for now. When it’s done-ish I’ll get it properly done. I’d like to mill the body a little but should probably get a donor to chop

[Freerider_79]

Have another from a few days ago. When I went to install the inception 3way the timing rod was only catching by maybe 1 thread... so had to make a new one.
does anyone own a 5-40 die? I have most of 3 sets and none came with 5-40.
used 1/8 ss tig wire... threaded about an inch.... measured about 20 times..... cut, bend, measure, cut....
was a real pain in the ass and this is one that’s actually worth buying.
one pic show threading
other is testing the threads on an old 3 way before bending and cutting
then final on the 2k with inception 3way
picture order is mixed up

[Freerider_79]

I attempted a venturi bolt last week and wasn’t happy with it. Not enough flow I think 🤔. So went at it again but as a tip for for the multi piece

[Freerider_79]

Here’s round 2..... was looking pretty good but I wanted to make the intake hole oval like the inception bolt and the tool hooked up and gave me an egg

[Freerider_79]

Round 3.....

[Knuckle Dragger]

Great stuff!

[pghp8ntballer]

Very cool!

[fouge]

Great

[lew]

Nice!

Why bother with the venturi in the sleeve when the insert pressed into it already fills that role?