$15.00 pneumatic PVC sniper

 by MXR789
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This is a pneumatic PVC sniper I made for $15.00. It can shoot over 92.5 meters (300 feet) with some accuracy and 9 to 15 meters (30-50 feet) accurately. It holds 100 psi but 60 psi is enough.
 
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Step 1: PARTS

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Here is a list of all the parts.

1:(2) male 1/2 in threaded-slip adapter
2:(1) 5 ft of 1/2 in PVC pipe
3:(1) 1 ft of 2 in 280 psi PVC pipe
4:(1) 2 in to 1/2 in PVC reducer bushing
5:(1) 2 in PVC coupling
6:(1) thread seal tape
7:(1) 1/2 in threaded metal gas ball valve
8:(1) 2 in PVC end cap
*9:(1) Schrader tier valve
*10:(x) baby carrots

Tools: Drill with 1/2 in bit, Saw, Supper-glue, PVC primer and cement.

  • tier valve can be gotten for free at most car tier dealers. Everything else can be found at Lowes or any other hardware store in the plumbing section. you can use as many baby carrots as you want for ammo.

de0509 says: Jan 20, 2012. 1:24 AM
actually i dont think you should call it "sniper". it has no scope, not even sights. and then, the gun would wobble when triggering the ball valve, which makes it less accurate.
Colonel88 says: Nov 14, 2009. 2:41 PM
Isn't the tire valve going to open fast enough? Because i always thought that the best thing to use is a sprinkler valve
MXR789 (author) in reply to Colonel88Nov 14, 2009. 3:37 PM
 Trust me it opens fast enough. if you think it needs to open faster put a FEW drops of WD-40 on the ball it will open when you tap it. i do recommend making the barrel and everything but the chamber 3/4'' because it is more accurate and powerful.
flashanimator says: Oct 6, 2009. 5:03 AM
Nice Job 5/5
lemminggenocide says: Oct 3, 2009. 7:55 PM
goo job 5*
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