How to make air guns with your own hands - plumbing rifles and pistols

Dear readers! The article was published a long time ago and was written for specific videos in the “humor” category. Over time, many creators have chosen to remove their videos from YouTube. Nothing can be done about this, and there is no point in rewriting the article from scratch. So I leave the corresponding inserts in place of the removed rollers. For history, many of the carved examples of manufacturing were quite interesting.

All owners of pneumatics sooner or later have a desire to tune their favorite - increase power, accuracy, make a beautiful body kit. The extreme form of such an activity turns into a desire to create something of one’s own. We will talk further about how they make pneumatic weapons with their own hands in Rus'.

The original idea of the article was far removed from the current content; drawings, diagrams, manuals, the best original works, etc. were planned.

Expected

But after viewing the available information on YouTube, the worldview on this problem has changed; what happens next can contribute to causing nervous paralysis and the wildest criticism. So it’s better for the faint of heart to look for something else. And yes... there will be a lot of videos so that you can experience the same thing that I did. But first, a little educational program on this Wednesday, so that the hearts of seasoned pneumatic pipes certainly don’t skip a beat.

Operating principle

A slight evolution of weapons from our childhood. Surely everyone reading this has thrown a stone at someone at least once in their life? Surely almost everyone had a couple of dozen slingshots? And who made a crossbow with elastic bands and a clothespin? Has anyone used inflated bottles among throwing weapons? Now, if the memory begins to recover, then we continue.

Since homemade pneumatic weapons in our country today are not shown by high masters of this business, the main principles of creating them are simpler and cheaper. Therefore, the basic principles of operation of such weapons:

rubber(!!!)-piston pneumatics - based on “syringes” and rubber bands
PCP – no matter how cool it sounds, based on a plastic bottle and a bicycle pump

It is these two classes that describe the entire model range of inexpensive homemade pneumatics on the Internet. There are also options with flammable liquids... but this is another level.

Homemade weapons: options for producing barrels of simple weapons from scrap materials

Samopals are made in artisanal conditions, and this activity is almost always considered illegal. Samples of homemade weapons differ in different design schemes and production technologies. There are primitive firearms that are made from scrap materials, and barrels that are comparable in action to serial full-featured pistols.

The essence of do-it-yourself equipment

The quality of manufacturing of shooting weapons differs and depends on the tools available to the master, the experience of the specialist and his goal. Homemade designs are made in the form of knives, swords, crossbows and firearms.

Typically, such equipment is produced of low quality and is characterized by inaccurate hits. Bullets have an unstable trajectory during flight, but this characteristic leads to an increase in the stopping effect of the projectile.

Crossbows, despite their simple design, are not so easy to make. More often, homemade products for shooting with arrows are made from bows, spring-action steel plates, and a metal cable is used as a bowstring. As a result, throwing devices are heavy, bulky and inaccurate.

Cold steel assumes the presence in the design of damaging elements that determine the purpose of the equipment. Fighting requires direct contact with the enemy and the use of muscular strength. The reliability of steel blades determines endurance and safety when using knives for self-defense.

Law on Application and Manufacturing

In our state, the situation may develop differently. If a person carries a homemade firearm, then his actions are assessed in accordance with Article 222 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Depending on the situation, the violator faces restriction of freedom, forced labor or a fine.

The investigation can prove the fact of production of a firearm, then the punishment is imposed under Article 223, according to which the citizen is deprived of liberty for a period of 3-8 years.

In the overwhelming majority, local craftsmen produce products that can cause harm to the health of the author himself .

There are other categories of manufacturers that produce solid means of destruction.

Such craftsmen often work with representatives of the criminal world and make various versions of crossbows, ranging from a shooting pen to rifles or submachine guns.

A tiny part of the manufacturers are artisanal enthusiasts who create original samples and do it with talent and taste. But such interesting products are also prohibited by law, so a master can only possess a unique self-propelled device alone. Otherwise, the craftsman becomes prey to law enforcement agencies and receives punishment.

Homemade items

This category includes the simplest firearms that are made independently. It is often made in the form of a butt, to which a metal pipe barrel is attached.

Samopals are made in the form of:

homemade products for firing with unitary cartridges;
devices on capsules;
devices for smoothbore cartridges;
workshop equipment;
reconstructed mechanisms;
pneumatic self-propelled guns.

Primitive arsonists or toy muzzle-fusing crossbows contain a plugged tube in the design in any way by filling with lead, rivets, or welding. Due to the imperfection of the end seal, sometimes such devices shoot directly into the eye of the owner of the device. In the breech area of the weapon there is a refueling place for igniting the projectile.

The types of charge used are:

Black powder or black powder is an ancient explosive used to propel projectiles. The composition contains charcoal, saltpeter and sulfur.
Cast lead bullets are shellless charges, characterized by a long impact distance and a high degree of damage.
Hunting shot is a type of striking element with which cartridges are filled for use in smooth-bore equipment.
Blank cartridges - sold in the public domain, require modification, caliber available in 6.8 or 5.6.
Sports charges are unitary small-caliber cartridges for ignition.

Products for unitary cartridges

Production requires a metalworking tool; homemade products are made single or multi-charged. The second category is divided into devices with manual reloading, and samples of the first group are often made in the form of a design with a breakable muzzle.

Sometimes everyday objects serve as disguises, namely, handles, gearbox levers in a car, or umbrellas. The magazine is a container for arranging cartridges; sometimes a cylindrical drum is used. The chucks are manufactured individually; a standard design is not provided.

The simplest design is a tube that is attached to a stock made of wood or plastic. The bolt is driven by a spring, which is ground to a flat end and installed in front of the pipe. The charge is placed by pulling the latch and fixing it, then the latch is released using the thumb and the shot is fired.

The cartridge is distinguished by the thinness of the case walls and swells after firing, so that it is difficult to remove from the barrel. If you install a powerful firing pin, the thin bottom is torn from the impact and the shot is fired in the opposite direction.

Devices on capsules

Instead of construction cartridges, ZHEVELO or KV capsules are used; they differ from the previous type of charges in that they require a centrally mounted firing pin. Capsules can be purchased in a store if the applicant is already 18 years old, or from friends. Pneumatic weapons and MP-512 pistols, as well as IZH-53 and others, in which the piston moves horizontally, are converted to use such cartridges.

The cuff, which provides a seal, is removed from the piston, and a hole is made in the breech for the capsule. The bypass hole is sealed with a screw (plugged), then drilled out for the striker, for turning which an M4 threaded bolt is used. The spring weakens or remains at the same strength.

The disadvantages are that not all craftsmen can drill a hole along the entire length of the barrel with a diameter of 5.6 mm, and the size of 4.5 mm is not suitable, since the bullet can burst from the pressure of the barrel. Sometimes the projectile breaks off the rifling, and the flight follows an unpredictable trajectory. A swollen primer is difficult to knock out of the barrel after use, even with the help of a cleaning rod.

Device for smoothbore cartridges

Shot and cartridges are freely sold, so when using gunpowder, a warhead is collected. ¾-inch water pipes will fit a 12-gauge cartridge perfectly and are held in place by a flange. A threaded section is easily made on the pipe, which allows you to securely fix the plug to prevent a shot in the opposite direction.

Significant disadvantages include the high power of the cartridge, and in the absence of experience, the owner may overdo it with the mounting device. This will cause the seamless water pipe to rupture; its large diameter can cause serious injury. Experienced craftsmen reinforce the pipe with wire, make a casing, or use sleeves of a smaller caliber.

Workshop equipment

They are full-fledged weapons for destruction, but often their appearance leaves much to be desired due to the semi-handicraft method of release.

It is made in workshops or production shops with machine tools in their free time; some craftsmen use standard drawings.

For the sample, serial samples of equipment are used, from the structural elements of which decent copies are made.

Vintage designs are used with a professional approach, up to obtaining smooth interaction of the barrel-cartridge complex. These types of homemade weapons are not used by hooligans, but by gangster groups.

Reconstructed mechanisms

These samples of homemade weapons made at home reproduce the appearance and technical characteristics of an arquebus - a matchlock smoothbore gun with a muzzle-loading fuse.

The issue of legalizing this species and using it in recreational shooting events is currently being considered.

The catch is that the appearance of the fake does not quite match the replica of the antique weapon.

Craftsmen use rifling on the barrel to turn weapons into devices for lethal shooting. The basic version, which is produced by most innovators, uses rubber bullets, and a gunpowder is used to weigh the gunpowder. Such guns do not harm targets during role-playing games or mass competitions.

Pneumatic conversions

The weapon is made of pneumatics, and any type is suitable. The gas-cylinder type is ideal, in which there is a thread on the barrel for a simulated muffler. A barrel chambered for a central firing cartridge is screwed onto this area. When firing, a gas cylinder is lowered to reduce power, a bullet hits the primer, and a shot sounds.

The positive aspects include the simplicity of the mechanism; in order to fire, you don’t need to set anything on fire, you just pull the trigger. Such a weapon with a twisted barrel can be carried with you, since the equipment belongs to the category of approved pneumatics. The disadvantages include the unreliable connection of the removable barrel, the need for disassembly to install the subsequent charge, and only one shot.

Making a 12 gauge shotgun

Accessories and hunting cartridges are sold freely; in accordance with the law, all components of the future charge are stored separately and assembled immediately before use.

The situation with weapons is complicated - illegal guns, if discovered, attract serious punishment.

The simplest homemade device for shooting in disassembled form consists of 2 tubes that do not attract attention.

You will need 2 pieces of water pipe to make a gun with your own hands:

30 cm piece measuring 1 inch;
part 50 cm long, ¾ inch in diameter.

One end of the inch pipe is sealed in a high-quality manner; a self-tapping screw is left in the center of the plug, which acts as a striker. A pipe of this size is a firing device. The second segment represents the improvised weapon itself, namely its barrel. A 12 gauge hunting cartridge fits perfectly into it, and its end rests against the cut.

To fire a shot, a small tube is placed in a large one, and a sharp movement is made to pierce the cartridge primer.

Advantages and disadvantages

Homemade weapons are always associated with a certain risk. Before you make a homemade gun at home, you need to weigh all the positive and negative sides, look on the Internet and books about cases of harm to health.

The good qualities of a homemade device include:

the risk of the weapon bursting in the hands is reduced, because double protection from the pipes is obtained;
divided segments are not perceived as weapons;
the production of high-quality cartridges leads to increased accuracy and stability of the trajectory;
if necessary, parts of the pipe can be used for self-defense as an impact weapon.

But shooting from the device does not always go smoothly. Homemade weapons are considered as a device with which it is possible to repel an aggressor, hunt game, or send a signal to law enforcement officers or rescuers.

The disadvantages of the design include aspects:

sometimes the sleeve gets jammed, after such trouble it is pulled out with the help of a sharp object;
low rate of fire of the device, but quite suitable for this type of weapon;
small range of destruction, and only a strong person can hold the device in his hands;
the power of the shot increases with increasing wad and charge, but endless work in this direction leads to a decrease in force several times;
There is no sight on the shooting device, which makes it difficult to use for its intended purpose.

Times are changing, and advanced technologies are coming to the aid of gunsmiths. Modern specialists have learned to create devices that instill fear in a random enemy, for example, super-powerful stun guns or Gauss guns. In everyday life, portable pointers are used using a laser beam, which, with its power, can cause irreparable harm to a person.

Vladimir
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It remains to be seen who the very magicians of modern cheap pneumatics are. No, gentlemen, these are not plumbers or even Mario. In the video, it is mostly children who are making samples of light hardball weapons... Apparently, children of hardball players (since a bottle of “Vstrel” was spotted, I really love it). Or airsoft plumbers (judging by plastic trends). Or partially conjugated... Let’s not get carried away with such a terrible “Santo Barbara”, but something here is clearly not clean. I suggest you start getting acquainted with exemplary videos from around the world.

How to make air guns with your own hands - plumbing rifles and pistols

Dear readers! The article was published a long time ago and was written for specific videos in the “humor” category. Over time, many creators have chosen to delete their videos from .

Nothing can be done about this, and there is no point in rewriting the article from scratch. So I leave the corresponding inserts in place of the removed rollers.

For history, many of the carved examples of manufacturing were quite interesting.

The original idea of the article was far removed from the current content; drawings, diagrams, manuals, the best original works, etc. were planned.

Expected

But after viewing the available information on YouTube, the worldview on this problem has changed; what happens next can contribute to causing nervous paralysis and the wildest criticism.

So it’s better for the faint of heart to look for something else. And yes... there will be a lot of videos so that you can experience the same thing that I did.

But first, a little educational program on this Wednesday, so that the hearts of seasoned pneumatic pipes certainly don’t skip a beat.

PCP at 4.5 mm

And here is another homemade pneumatic weapon based on PCP under 4.5 mm with a tube-shaped reservoir. The technology is one of the most widespread on the Internet. Along the way, hardball players will soon be re-equipped...

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PCP with a "strong one and a half"

And this is a variant of the previous pneuma, but with the most ordinary one-and-a-half-wheeler on board. For some reason I even liked her more for her originality.

Rise of the Plumbers

And here the scope is wider, you can immediately see the “not childish” fun. It feels like the pipes from my bathroom have been dismantled and gone to war. Shoots a nail dart. In general, I recommend watching it, it’s a good vintar. And most importantly, the descent is very entourage.

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Airsoft

And here the author offers a do-it-yourself air gun for airsoft... to be more precise, a plumbing machine gun. It’s popular on the internet, maybe someone has seen it. In a foreign language, but I think almost everyone here will understand how to assemble pipes. The most complete manual for assembling a machine gun to destroy visible and invisible enemies.

Criterias of choice

When purchasing a gun, you should first determine for what purposes the weapon will be used. If you need a weapon for fun, then a cheap, simple model with minimal muzzle energy will do. In the case when you take an air gun for hunting, you should take a magnum-pneumatic model.

When purchasing, you should pay attention to such model parameters as:

Power . This is one of the most important parameters. The more powerful the rifle, the higher the destructive power of the fired bullet and the more accurate the hit. Only the most powerful models are suitable for hunting and sport shooting.
Accuracy . It depends not only on how well the inside of the barrel is polished, but also on the design of the sight. Cheap models have a simple comb-shaped sight at the end of the muzzle. The optical sight for the air gun can be purchased separately. On more modern and expensive ones, aerial optics are installed.
Mechanism . Not only the mass of the rifle and the speed of the shot depend on this parameter, but also the trajectory of the bullet, and this also affects accuracy. The price per shot depends on the method of producing muzzle energy. For example, for air guns with a gas-cylinder mechanism, you will have to buy cans of carbon dioxide. And this, considering the cost of one cylinder, is very sensitive.
The material from which the air bag is made. The strength and durability of the gun depends on this parameter. Traditionally, blowguns are made of metal and wood, but recently models made of plastic and its varieties have appeared. They cost less, but are not as durable and are a bit risky to use.
Price . If you want to purchase something of high quality that can be used for various purposes, including hunting.

Part Two: Shooting

To be honest, I have a mixed attitude towards very powerful air rifles in general and huge calibers in particular. The fact is that air rifles occupy a certain and very specific niche. Usually they use pneumatics to hunt crows and rodents. Miracles do not happen: powerful pneumatic guns bang quite loudly (although quieter than a firearm). Pneumatics take their toll on accuracy, not power.

For such hunting, air rifles are perfect, the initial speed of which reaches 300 or more meters per second.

Hunting pneumatics are used more often in pursuit of other animals and birds. Pneumatics for hunting are often used for catching birds.

Pheasant or duck hunting is carried out only in the few forests and swamps where they are found, but pistols can also be used for them.

Noble Chronicles

Weapon world map

Here is the promised second video. In it you will see shooting. Subscribe to the channel, there will be many interesting videos. Not only about this pneuma, I will soon make a new one, I will film and post everything.

For this, a caliber of 5.5 millimeters and a power of forty joules are sufficient. Making more powerful air rifles and hunting mammoths and dinosaurs with them makes me think of perverts. This is akin to the pointless production of cakes weighing a ton and sausages a kilometer long.

But this is difficult, especially for a 4.5 mm caliber, it leads to excessive air consumption and, accordingly, problems arise with the volume of the shot.

As I already wrote in the article about the most powerful pistols, the most powerful models of air rifles are usually homemade or very few in production.

A rifle in 308 caliber, with a five-liter high-pressure tank, allows you to fire four shots with a constantly decreasing power. At the first shot, a bullet weighing 8.5 grams accelerates to two hundred and sixty meters per second.

The calibers of homemade barrels are limited only by the designer’s imagination. It is possible to buy it, but I can’t imagine where it can be used in Russia. In a caliber of 6.35 millimeters, a bullet weighing 1.97 grams flies somewhere far beyond sound. True, the rifle has a power regulator and a decent silencer.

If their inch caliber is translated into Russian and the metric system, it will turn out to be nine and a half millimeters.

The power for this caliber is very moderate - just over one hundred joules, but the highest accuracy, reliability and workmanship.

In first place is definitely the American shaitan pipe and anti-tank rifle rolled into one - Air Force Condor rifles. It’s hard to say what they show in large calibers - statistics are just being collected, but in 4.5 and 5.5 millimeters they are the undisputed leaders.

It was available only to very wealthy people, which is why stories about hunting trophies obtained with the help of pneumatics are often found in the chronicles of European nobles

And I have almost no information on it. I tried to contact the factory, but they are silent like partisans

One of the most popular hunting models in the world is the British Air-Arms S410. Pleasant appearance and low price ($600 in the USA) allow this rifle to remain among the top sellers.

But it is perfect for hunting wolves, foxes and animals of comparable size.

An air rifle that shoots a bullet of the same weight and velocity as just one of the shotgun pellets, but flies directly at the target, is much more effective. The accuracy of hunting pneumatics is quite sufficient to achieve the assigned tasks. But we will talk about weapons where accuracy is at the forefront - sports pneumatics - in the next issue.

Definition of the concept

An aerial weapon is a weapon similar in shape and operating principle to a firearm, but only it uses not the energy of gunpowder as a combat force, but the energy of air movement. Many modern models have greater power and range, so if you plan to use the weapon for hunting, it is better to immediately purchase an aerial sight. Aerial shots are practically inaudible, so the most suitable option for aerial hunting is hunting birds and small animals that can be scared away by the loud shot of a conventional gun.

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.

Let us remember our hooligan childhood. It was childhood, and not “sixteen years in a big carriage house,” or wherever we walked around with black pistols. I suggest straining your memory and remembering a simple design . no, not arson, but a more innocent one - a children's air gun . What do we need for this: first. no, street pillars have nothing to do with it, we just need a piece of board forty mm thick and long. choose the length yourself according to the length of your forearms. Secondly, a rubber tourniquet, preferably medical. You can cut it from an old gas mask or, at worst, a bicycle or car tube. We also need a pump, an ordinary bicycle pump. We will cut a weapon stock out of wood, and cut out a small hollow on the fore-end to place the pump barrel on it. We will thoroughly sand the butt with sandpaper and begin making the trigger mechanism from ordinary thick steel wire. Here we will probably need a vice, pliers and a hammer. We bend the wire like a rocking chair, you can see the design in the picture. Now we will attach the rubber band to the end of the forend; all that remains is to firmly screw the pump to the butt, for example with electrical tape.