An Airship Admiral's Sidearm. An elegant steampunk pistol.

Step 3 The Trigger

I wanted this piece to have a little life to it. I messed around with some plans for a spinning piece in the barrel when the trigger was pulled, and thought about lights etc, but decided that those things would shout RAY GUN, which wasn't really the style I was trying to achieve. So instead I just rigged up a spring system to the trigger, so that the pistol can be "fired" but nothing happens when it is. The trigger moves about 6mm back when pulled, then springs back to default when released.

The trigger itself is a finger holding ring from a cheap brass candlestick.

Comments

[trogdor99]

Looks to me (And I may be wrong) that when the trigger is pulled, it pulls on the bolt at the end, which compresses the spring. When the trigger is released, the spring pushes back, sending the trigger into position. I may be wrong but that sounds like the right idea.

[sonofstone]

you stretch the spring, and when you release the trigger, it compresses

[sonofstone]

looking at this, i see it's quite simple, yet effective, the "trigger" is screwed to an old sliding lock mechanism, wich moves back and forth, the two screws prevent too much movement, and when you squeeze the trigger, you stretch the spring wich compresses when you release the trigger, making a very realistic move, nicely done, i will try this on a big rifle i plan on making

[probablepossible]

This is a nice solution, thanks!

Finding trigger mechanisms is the hardest part of my project...

[cowscankill]

You could always make your own! In fact, I want to make a steampunk rifle sometime soon... I may make an 'ible (this may be another failed promise though... hahah)

[probablepossible]

I was thinking of the beautiful spoon handle you used on the back of the grip, in fact!

For a more ray-gun style, I have a closet door latch- that is a ball-bearing in a tube, with a spring behind it.

[cowscankill]

Cool! I am still debating with myself on whether to do Cyberpunk or Steampunk. It seems that Instructables is missing a lot of Cyperbunk 'ibles...

[petrino]

yeah this is the most confusing bit for me aswell

[Hellwolve]

Could you explain the trigger system a bit? I think I know what it does (and how) by looking at the picture, but I'm not entirely sure ;-)