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How to make the best gun in the universe even better.

Sorry for the extremely braggy title, I just needed something to grab attention, because these mods are MANDATORY.

I have made some mods to the bolt, ram and barrel that are required for my AR-4 v3

Picture 1- Ram mod.  Add these spacers in there.  This keeps the ram from breaking the bolt when you fire.

Picture 2- Bolt mod.  I change the number of 1- slot connectors that hold the bolt from 2 to 3.  I also mod the ram so that the part that goes before the bolt is 1 orange connector, and 2 blue caps.

Picture 3- 2 barrel mods.  There is a third mod, but I will go ahead and explain this first.  The top of the barrel is changed a little bit.  Note it.  

The second barrel mod was actually made by makers of my AR-4 v3.  It required  me to remove the white connector from the front of the barrel.  This somehow increases the power to a staggering 45 feet with 1 rubberband, around 70 with 3 (doubled up), making this the most powerful bolt action gun ever posted.

Picture 4- Bullet lock mod.  Sorry for the crappy picture, but it has too much shadow.  Anyways, where the new ram sticks out, you place the ball joint socket.  This also increases the power, and gives you the ability to point it down.

With all the mods I made, you can load and fire the gun sideways.


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mrmuffin says: Jun 3, 2012. 6:43 AM
its possible to buy a gun for 20 bucks look at the squeezer for instiance
Bartboy says: Oct 20, 2009. 5:05 AM
Even if this were a good knex gun, real guns are still better guns....
psharpep in reply to BartboyNov 19, 2009. 3:51 PM
However, real guns cost a ton more.
Whaleman in reply to psharpepNov 20, 2009. 8:06 PM
M44 Mosin Nagant- $79.99
3 Boxes of 15 7,62x54R- $14.97
Stick, tissue, and gun cleaning oil- $4.99

2.375 Knex Pieces- $200.99

 
DJ Radio (author) in reply to WhalemanAug 7, 2011. 4:27 PM
I think you neglected the cost of getting a gun permit (depends state to state) and possible weapon training classes.
brainiac120 in reply to WhalemanAug 7, 2011. 4:23 PM
Did you mean towo thousand, three hundred seventy five?
Millawi Legend in reply to WhalemanApr 27, 2010. 11:05 AM
And where can you get a Mosin nagant for 80 bucks?
Whaleman in reply to Millawi LegendApr 27, 2010. 3:39 PM
Go check your (local American) sporting goods store. Big 5 sells them for 75-80 when they put them on sale. Raised prices recently, though. And that's in Kalifornia, where prices are high.
Millawi Legend in reply to WhalemanMay 2, 2010. 9:14 AM
Yesh i live in the UK, I was just wondering.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to WhalemanApr 27, 2010. 3:46 PM
I think he lives in the UK, not in the United Kingdom of Amerika.
Whaleman in reply to DJ RadioApr 27, 2010. 4:17 PM
That's why I added "(local American)" to the description of the sporting goods store. We can't all be citizens; some of us have to be subjects.
the vengeful aug in reply to WhalemanJun 17, 2011. 8:25 AM
I don't know of a single gun in the world, except maybe in africa or afghanistan, where a gun costs 80 bucks.
Whaleman in reply to the vengeful augJul 20, 2011. 6:03 PM
Well, then you've not been around much, have you? Mosin Nagants are from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. You can find them really cheap if you look around. They are surplus and obsolete rifles from the Soviet Union, so there are lots of them and most have no collector value. Recently, prices have gone up on lots of things, so you probably can't find them for 80 any more.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to WhalemanApr 27, 2010. 4:40 PM
Oh.  I thought you were implying that he was near a local American sporting goods store.  Sorry for not really paying attention.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to WhalemanNov 21, 2009. 9:23 AM
I spent around $250 for about 5000 regular parts (not counting the mini knex or bricks) for my entire knexing career.  I did not just order 5000 regular parts at once.
Whaleman in reply to DJ RadioNov 21, 2009. 5:53 PM
Fine. Following that logic, you get 2.375 knex pieces for about the same price as a Mosin Nagant, 45 bullets, and maintenance supplies.

I was just using the reference off of knex.com for one of their sets.

Now how much food can you get with that knex?
 
travw in reply to WhalemanNov 20, 2009. 11:16 PM
LOL.
Sigged.
Bartboy in reply to psharpepNov 19, 2009. 6:23 PM
If I sold all my K'nex, I could easily buy a gun.
You can buy one for under 100$
The Jamalam in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 8:58 AM
You can't say it's not a good gun. It's bolt action and very piece friendly.
Bartboy in reply to The JamalamOct 24, 2009. 9:50 AM
It is not bolt action. It has a slide that doesn't have an elastic pulling it forward.
wats-a-username in reply to BartboySep 9, 2010. 4:36 PM
way outa date but honesty put on one there if you wanna complain
Bartboy in reply to wats-a-usernameSep 11, 2010. 10:51 PM
There is no way to make a bolt action k'nex gun without sealing the chamber some how. ie. glue of some sort..
I don't play with k'nex anymore anyway :P
wats-a-username in reply to BartboySep 13, 2010. 5:01 PM
for knex purposes a bolt action gun has a bolt that loads a bullet and cocks the ram
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 1:42 PM
You fail at recognizing gun mechs.  This is bolt action.  Pull the bolt back to cock the ram, then push it forward to transfer the ammo from the mag to the main barrel.  
TheDunkis in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 12:04 PM
Bolt action simply means that you need to manually operate the bolt. In real firearms that repeat generally it means that you also manually reload it too. It doesn't really matter what form it comes in. The very bare minimum in K'nex is that you cock the gun and push a piece of ammo into the barrel via a part on the gun in two strokes.
The Jamalam in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 9:54 AM
It is bolt action in terms of knex.
Bartboy in reply to The JamalamOct 24, 2009. 10:23 AM
Fail.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 1:43 PM
Yeah you failed.
Bartboy in reply to DJ RadioOct 24, 2009. 3:44 PM
Calling that gun bolt action is the same as calling a repeater semi auto.
"In terms of knex."= fail 
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 4:02 PM
Fail.  "In terms of knex" Bolt action means pull back to cock the ram, then push forward to load a bullet into the main barrel.  My gun does exactly that. 

You obviously don't know what you are talking about.
The Jamalam in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 11:41 AM
Look at the inner barrel! It is true bolt action!
Bartboy in reply to The JamalamOct 24, 2009. 12:36 PM
It has to have a BOLT to be BOLT action.
The Jamalam in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 12:43 PM
which it does.
Bartboy in reply to The JamalamOct 24, 2009. 3:45 PM
Which is pulled by a slide....
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 4:03 PM
Still a bolt action.  The bolt is just slid on 2 rails.  You pull it back, then you push it forward to load a round from the mag into the main barrel
Bartboy in reply to DJ RadioOct 24, 2009. 5:59 PM
"with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon" -Wikipedia
This is a slide gun. Not bolt action.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyOct 24, 2009. 7:45 PM
Nobody cares about that handle part.  Everybody else is perfectly OK without it.  Stop saying it isn't bolt action when you obviously don't know what you say.
Bartboy in reply to DJ RadioOct 24, 2009. 8:49 PM
You are such a cry baby. It's not true bolt action, deal with it.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyOct 25, 2009. 8:40 AM
You started the whole thing, crying over someone else's gun because it's not what it really is.  It is true bolt action, deal with it.
Bartboy in reply to DJ RadioOct 25, 2009. 10:24 AM
Then why do more people agree with me than with you?
Calling it the best gun in the universe is saying that it's better than real guns.
Millawi Legend in reply to BartboyJul 3, 2010. 3:32 AM
EHPIK (credit to visper) FAIL! LOL nobody agrees with you.
Bartboy in reply to Millawi LegendJul 3, 2010. 8:22 AM
Which is sad, because I'm right.
Millawi Legend in reply to BartboyJul 18, 2010. 4:45 AM
Not really... What if you snapped (or cut) off the little handle on the bolt? OH NOES! Its still bolt action.
Bartboy in reply to Millawi LegendJul 18, 2010. 9:59 AM
Look, it's as close to bolt action as you can get with k'nex, but it isn't..... I don't even care about k'nex anymore. But I know that THIS is NOT bolt action.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyJul 3, 2010. 9:07 AM
Nope.
webby427 in reply to BartboyFeb 18, 2010. 8:26 AM
I'm with DJ even though I hate braggy titles.
Bartboy in reply to webby427Feb 18, 2010. 8:39 AM
Meh, I don't care, it's just DJ being DJ. But this is a slide, not a bolt.
Raikou-san in reply to BartboyFeb 18, 2010. 5:20 PM
It's a bolt on rails.

/discussion
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyFeb 18, 2010. 3:03 PM
This conversation is all about me and why everything I like is great. If you disagree with anything you find on this page, you are wrong.

 

webby427 in reply to BartboyFeb 18, 2010. 9:44 AM
it is a bolt not a slide like dj said you started it by crying over someone elses gun. its good that you pay atention but it is a bolt action
Bartboy in reply to webby427Feb 19, 2010. 4:39 AM
No, actually. Jamalam started it. Look up. I said real guns were better, that's it.
webby427 in reply to BartboyFeb 19, 2010. 7:32 AM
But you started saying that it was slide not bolt it can be either but it is more like a bolt
Furloy in reply to BartboyJan 23, 2010. 2:14 PM
 echemm, im with dj, bolt action referers to pull a ram back manualy
travw in reply to BartboyNov 20, 2009. 5:41 PM
More people agree with DJ.
I hate the title as much as you do, but get over it. He can call it what he wants. Just shut up, BOTH OF YOU.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to travwNov 20, 2009. 7:12 PM
You do realize this convo is almost a month old right? 
travw in reply to DJ RadioNov 20, 2009. 7:19 PM
Yep.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to BartboyOct 25, 2009. 10:42 AM
Nobody agrees with you.  People agree with me.  That title was just there as a joke to grab attention.  Everybody knew I was talking about knex guns.

How about we call my gun a cross between a slide action and bolt action.  It works just like a bolt action, and it works like a slide action as well.
jollex in reply to DJ RadioOct 26, 2009. 7:38 AM
Wow Bartboy is a dumbass.  It's obviously a bolt action.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to jollexOct 28, 2009. 10:05 AM
Sometimes I wonder how he even manages to breathe... 

BURN!
The Jamalam in reply to BartboyOct 25, 2009. 5:08 AM
2 against 1. It is bolt action. 2 rails, one pushes the ammo into the chamber, the other is the pin. Bolt backward, readies ammo and cocks gun, bolt forward, loads ammo into chamber and frees firing pin, trigger, lets the firing pin go. Pretty bolt action to me. If it doesn't have a rubberband pushing it forward like you said it had to, put one on. Duh.
webby427 in reply to The JamalamFeb 18, 2010. 8:28 AM
Make that 3 v 1
The Creatornator in reply to webby427Mar 30, 2010. 9:43 PM
Even though this is long over, I am with DJ.
webby427 in reply to The CreatornatorMar 31, 2010. 8:58 AM
:)
The Creatornator in reply to webby427Apr 2, 2010. 7:22 PM
???
webby427 in reply to The CreatornatorApr 3, 2010. 1:42 AM
:)
DJ Radio (author) in reply to The CreatornatorApr 2, 2010. 7:32 PM
He smiled.
The Creatornator in reply to DJ RadioApr 3, 2010. 12:54 PM
I know he smiled, I don't know why.
webby427 in reply to DJ RadioApr 3, 2010. 1:42 AM
:)
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MiniBr1t says: Jan 25, 2011. 11:55 PM
and do u need the bullet lock
MiniBr1t says: Jan 25, 2011. 11:49 PM
does the third mod have to be done
rec0n says: Feb 20, 2010. 9:35 AM
Is it possible to get a better pic of the bullet lock? I cant get ut to work right.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to rec0nFeb 20, 2010. 10:52 AM
It's just a balljoint.
rec0n in reply to DJ RadioFeb 20, 2010. 12:16 PM

I don't know if I have the socket in the right place or not.

DJ Radio (author) in reply to rec0nFeb 20, 2010. 2:10 PM
Put it where the end of the ram is in the barrel.
cool bas3 says: Oct 21, 2009. 9:46 AM
better pic of the bullet lock please???
DJ Radio (author) in reply to cool bas3Oct 21, 2009. 1:02 PM
Can't.  My camera sucks.  It's just a balljoint if you are wondering.
builder968 in reply to DJ RadioDec 15, 2009. 5:32 PM
If it's a balljoint, wouldn't you have to sharpen the rod?
DJ Radio (author) in reply to builder968Dec 15, 2009. 7:43 PM
Nope. 
builder968 in reply to DJ RadioDec 16, 2009. 12:56 PM
Oh, I think I see.
cool bas3 in reply to DJ RadioOct 22, 2009. 4:50 AM

k

PiTBuLL892 says: Oct 30, 2009. 12:31 PM

READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS IF YOUR BORED.
(its a BBBBIIIIGGGG argument!!!)

Seleziona in reply to PiTBuLL892Oct 31, 2009. 10:07 AM
 I read it, it is a big argument!
DJ Radio (author) in reply to PiTBuLL892Oct 30, 2009. 4:12 PM
Oh and I burned bartboy.
shadowninja31 says: Oct 19, 2009. 2:55 PM
Dude that gun is old. Move on to better stuff.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to shadowninja31Oct 19, 2009. 4:00 PM
No.
shadowninja31 in reply to DJ RadioOct 19, 2009. 4:21 PM
whatever...
DJ Radio (author) in reply to shadowninja31Oct 19, 2009. 4:27 PM
Your comments were pointless.  You can't tell me what to do.  I hope you learned your lesson....
Raz1r Knex Bull3t in reply to DJ RadioOct 23, 2009. 4:58 AM
no offense but they're actually right and i already started taking it apart
Seleziona in reply to Raz1r Knex Bull3tOct 31, 2009. 10:04 AM
 me too
DJ Radio (author) in reply to Raz1r Knex Bull3tOct 23, 2009. 7:01 AM
Don't care.  I do what I want to do.
Raz1r Knex Bull3t in reply to DJ RadioOct 23, 2009. 1:29 PM
okay fine but don't blame me if people keep telling you that this is old and notice the key words that i put no offense
Der Bradly in reply to DJ RadioOct 19, 2009. 7:02 PM
Oh pffftt. You tell people what to do, your such a hypocrite.

Plus SN31 was suggesting to move on to better stuff.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to Der BradlyOct 19, 2009. 8:04 PM
Don't care.  I speak my mind.

Plus, I disagree with SN31's suggestion.
Der Bradly in reply to DJ RadioOct 20, 2009. 6:00 PM
You've said that a million times, I stinkin know you don't care.

Just stop posting period if you don't care about what people think.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to Der BradlyOct 20, 2009. 6:19 PM
No.

/end.
Der Bradly in reply to DJ RadioOct 21, 2009. 9:22 PM
Yes, and brush your teeth every once in a while, might do some good in your life.
DJ Radio (author) in reply to Der BradlyOct 22, 2009. 4:35 PM
Wtf does this have to do with anything?  I already do it twice a day.
Der Bradly in reply to DJ RadioOct 22, 2009. 10:06 PM
It was an Idiom.
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