How To Make A Spring Powered Paintball Gun

In this Instructable, I will show you how to make a spring powered gun that can shoot paintballs, rocks, etc.
**I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT YOU DO WITH THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS INSTRUCTABLE**

Step 1 Materials

5 foot piece of PVC (3/4 inch)
1 foot piece of PVC (1/2 inch)
PVC cutter or Hacksaw
3/4 inch T Joint
3/4 inch end caps (x3)
Strong, long spring (see picture)
Stubby, weak spring (see picture)
Balsa wood (or Bass, Poplar, etc.)
Electrical tape
Drill+ Bits
Chisel
Nail (one only)
Airsoft 20mm rails (Optional)
Airsoft Red Dot Scope (Optional)

Comments

[Philbil]

Where'd you find the springs?

[hobbitboy]

I got mine frome 2 nerf recons By the way i used the lighets from the recon and made mine into a nerf snipir but can double as a airsoft bazzoka
Skaterqwertyuiop awsome ible

[skaterqwertyuiop]

Thanks man, really appreciate it.

[temp]

you should add a trigger

[hobbitboy]

if you look at the metal denting version by camdav32 it has a triger and is very similare to this one

[dkop1]

wow, sounds like one BA project for a few hours on a Saturday.

[the "wow shammy"]

how far does it shoot?

[skaterqwertyuiop]

It depends on which springs you use and, how far back you cock the gun.

[EmmettO]

So what's the best range you've gotten out of this set up? Not how far the paintball will go, how far away can you fire and actually mark a target?

[skaterqwertyuiop]

Sorry, but I have never used it in a match or even for long range target practice (I've been successful for 50ft, but haven't tried further). It also depends on the spring, etc. as stated above.

[EmmettO]

Not bad for a spring! I would have thought you would have to pull it back further than the four or five inches to get a really good push. In addition to paintballs, this could also work with nerf microdarts. I think the regular ones would just mush in the barrel.

[~teknoarsonist~]

 Nice stuff! i thought about this and figured id try so i searched it and ive been using yours as a general guide! Thanks! subscribe to me and ill have some pics of it up soon!

[firefighter1333]

how far does YOURS shoot?

[samdaman]

did it cost much to make and where can i get the scope from. nice job by the way

[skaterqwertyuiop]

It cost around $8 (excluding the scope). I got the scope from www.evike.com , when i bought my JG/KS P90 airsoft gun. Thanks.

[the "wow shammy"]

where can i get the springs? (this looks awesome!)

[skaterqwertyuiop]

Oh, if you plan on making it, be sure to put a blow dampener (like a cottonball) on the end of the piston, so it doesn't break the paintballs in the barrel.

[skaterqwertyuiop]

The ACE hardware store (if you live in the USA)

[the "wow shammy"]

thanks alot!!!