How to make an easy, cheap, non-explosive airsoft claymore using household items!

 by coocooachoo568
This is a fun thing to play tricks on friends with or to play airsoft with! I am pretty much a sneaky person with a airsoft gun and a ghillie suit and to keep me from getting ambushed i thought "what about a claymore!". I didnt want to spend $130.00 on a normal airsoft claymore online so i decided to make one! All you need is a bit of patience and a creative mind! This claymore uses a tripwire so when a person steps on it or hits it it sends airsoft bbs flying out and hitting them. it doesnt use explosives so its pretty safe.
 
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Step 1: Getting ready

To start this project, you will need to get some pretty basic things. Heres what you need:
Cottonelle toilet tissue box
A small mousetrap
Four 6-inch nails (7 1/2 cm)
Duct tape
Cardboard
Spraypaint. colors vary depending on enviroment colour (green, brown, camo, olive drab, etc.)Wooden kebob skewer or pencil
Fishing line
Rubberband
Zip tie/cable tie
Paperclip box
Airsoft bbs
You will also need scissors, a hot glue gun, and a drill.


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wlrules says: Feb 6, 2010. 7:42 PM
a mousetrap cant break ur finger. ive tested it
zanki_kitsune in reply to wlrulesAug 1, 2011. 3:48 PM
common sense, so rare it's a super power.
mrmuffin in reply to zanki_kitsuneJun 10, 2012. 1:11 PM
IKR i once say a teen about 15 i think he was drunk and was wheeling down the street in a chair and i was like wtf?!?!?!?!
mechaninja in reply to zanki_kitsuneJan 31, 2012. 7:26 PM
Woah man, need some aloe-vera for that BURN!
Geeknxt in reply to zanki_kitsuneNov 28, 2011. 10:50 PM
LOL
SM2808 in reply to wlrulesAug 22, 2010. 7:38 PM
ouch.
yourworstnightmare in reply to wlrulesJul 11, 2010. 7:36 AM
but a rat trap can
ilpug in reply to wlrulesJun 9, 2010. 10:37 AM
where is your common sense?
Arano in reply to wlrulesMar 21, 2010. 4:24 PM
the bigger ones used for rats can break your finger
bubba j in reply to AranoMay 2, 2010. 2:33 PM
 break your finger??? thats it? i used one and it decapitated a rabbit under our porch
stg.badass in reply to bubba jJul 20, 2010. 5:19 PM
where do you buy rat traps because i need that so i dont have to use my ruger mini 14 and stay outside for so long waiting
aseaheru in reply to stg.badassFeb 2, 2011. 6:34 PM
hardware stores........ or wallmart..... *throws up*
rssdeltaforce64 in reply to stg.badassDec 13, 2010. 5:49 PM
luckyy i always wanted one
coocooachoo568 (author) in reply to stg.badassOct 13, 2010. 8:04 PM
i went to walgreens for mine here in america
Geeknxt in reply to coocooachoo568Nov 28, 2011. 10:47 PM
home depot has them in the garden section
greymatter21 in reply to bubba jMay 24, 2010. 12:50 PM
poor rabbit :'(''''''''''''''''''''''''''
HughGRection in reply to greymatter21Aug 28, 2010. 9:46 PM
Silly Rabbit. Rat Traps are for Rats.
deobomb in reply to HughGRectionAug 11, 2011. 4:13 PM
..()() AND?!?!?!?!?
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rssdeltaforce64 in reply to HughGRectionDec 12, 2010. 11:44 AM
wow lol
Crimson-Deity in reply to greymatter21May 26, 2010. 1:55 AM
I broke my toe on a Rat-trap once, so they're pretty strong. As bubba j says there are those traps for rabits AND rats that are even worse.. Poor rabit.. xD 
iBurn in reply to wlrulesMar 20, 2010. 10:48 PM
 So can cars. or doors, or chairs, the list of things that can break your fingers is incredibly long....
stg.badass in reply to iBurnJul 20, 2010. 5:20 PM
fingers can break other fingers XD!1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
notyou13 in reply to stg.badassOct 12, 2010. 4:56 AM
so can a tenth of a once of c4
coocooachoo568 (author) in reply to wlrulesFeb 10, 2010. 5:16 PM
hahaha
Matrix-technician says: Jan 11, 2012. 6:14 PM
Very impressive! I've seen some other mousetrap versions and this one takes the cake for realism. I have 3 of them now, >:). hehehe
I Have No Idea What I am Doing says: Nov 20, 2011. 11:06 AM
Do you think this would work with one of those newer plastic mouse traps if you epoxied it to the bottom instead of nailing?
Geeknxt in reply to I Have No Idea What I am DoingNov 28, 2011. 10:48 PM
Epoxy generally degrades plastic
you could, but i hot glue
Geeknxt in reply to GeeknxtNov 28, 2011. 10:49 PM
or jb weld
works ok
coocooachoo568 (author) in reply to I Have No Idea What I am DoingNov 20, 2011. 5:36 PM
im not sure, i haven't seen one of the plastic mousetraps before, but the nails hold the claymore in the ground.
Geeknxt says: Nov 28, 2011. 10:41 PM
lol
Damn claymore you scary
planning on building one
deobomb says: Aug 11, 2011. 7:59 AM
will this fling paint and water?
coocooachoo568 (author) in reply to deobombSep 11, 2011. 1:37 PM
you can modify it to, yes
mikee323 says: Sep 10, 2011. 12:38 PM
Hey dude, hoe hard does this thing shoot? And I love the idea man, it's really a good idea.
coocooachoo568 (author) in reply to mikee323Sep 11, 2011. 1:36 PM
about the equivalent of somebody throwing an airsoft pellet at you. that is what it does, haha. and thank you!
notyou13 says: Oct 19, 2010. 5:02 AM
nice idea
coocooachoo568 (author) in reply to notyou13Sep 11, 2011. 1:35 PM
thanks
glockofdoom says: Mar 26, 2011. 3:01 PM
I like the idea. But the instructable should have more details
senseisean says: Feb 2, 2011. 12:31 PM
I know this is an old post but...Very cool build! Looks all military and scary.

I've got a couple of motion-activated air fresheners that run a little servo anytime someone walks in front of them.. I may try to use that as the trip-wire, since the circuitry is already in place. I'll just need to put the freshener's guts in the claymore case and connect the servo to the trap. I'll let you know how it works if I get around to actually finishing this project.
coocooachoo568 (author) in reply to senseiseanFeb 28, 2011. 7:03 PM
Sounds like a great idea
aseaheru says: Jul 20, 2009. 2:14 PM
sweet. what about paintballs?
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