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Covert Blowgun

This instructable will show you how to make a blowgun that you can disassemble and stash in almost any small container.

Warning: This can be vary dangerous Do not shoot people or animals with needle tipped darts. It is very painful (I know from experience) and could cause serious damage. the Q-tip darts sting from close range and could possibly poke out an eye. Do not shoot animals with Q-tip darts. If you have a war using Q-tip darts I suggest you wear safety glasses. I AM NOT RESPNSIBLE FOR ANYTHING YOU DO BY ACCIDENT, YOUR OWN STUPIDITY, OR OTHERWISE!!!

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Step 1Tools and Supplies

Supplies
Blowgun:
Pens (removable point and end cap and both ends of same diameter)
toilet paper tube (or paper towel tube)
tape (I used electrical and packing in my initial build, I then made a new holder out of duct tape and it works much better than packing tape.)

Darts:
q-tips
needles (sewing needles are better than straight pins because they are stronger, its ok if the eye is broken)
shoelaces (can be old) or shoelace tips with at least a half inch of lace still attached.

Tools:
scissors
needle nose pliers ( help make needle dart)
sandpaper (not shown)

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8 comments

Oct 6, 2011. 5:59 PMlpersaud says:

that is awesome but i wanna know if i can use a small tube for wen i am bored in class?

Nov 7, 2011. 1:36 PMShadow13! (author) says:

You can but the shorter your blowgun the less accurate it will be. I tried with fewer tubes but 4 was the minimum to give me dependable accuracy at more than a few feet.

Mar 2, 2011. 2:23 PMFerrari576 says:

I think you should create an instructable for your camera rig. It's not going to hurt if you make one. Also, could you use the same tape thing for your case for connectors? Like, you could wrap tape around sticky side out, then cover it with more tape. Toilet paper tubes is a great idea though.

Nov 3, 2010. 10:57 AMShadow13! (author) says:

I'm glad everyone enjoys my instructable. Tell your friends and don't forget to vote for me in the duct tape contest.

Nov 2, 2010. 11:09 PMrabidsquire2 says:

Well Played Sir