Barrel Part 2 - Transfer Rods

Step 3: Barrel Part 2 - Transfer Rods

The heart of this gun are the transfer rods. They're like floating hammers, or the balls in the middle of a Newton's cradle. All they do is transfer the force of the hammer to the bullet, which goes FLYING. This step takes for granted that everything you do is SYMMETRICAL. which means what you do to the left, you do to the right.

Without this section of the barrel, the gun will NOT FIRE. This is necessary, do not skip any step on this part or you will get broken pieces or a non-functioning gun.

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kingofknex says: Apr 3, 2011. 5:36 AM

http://www.instructables.com/id/Knex-Sniper-Rifle-SR-70-Instructions/step2/The-Barrel-Part-2/ if you are having trouble use the old one it exactly the same :)

prodo123 (author) in reply to kingofknexApr 3, 2011. 9:00 AM

NO. DO NOT DO THIS. NEVER, EVER.

prodo123 (author) in reply to kingofknexApr 3, 2011. 9:11 AM

Also, they're not the same. They're radically different.
If you ignore my comments, then I promise you your gun will be raining w/ broken pieces.

innovationista99 says: Aug 1, 2011. 1:23 PM

great gun but i cant work out how to attach the part with the grey rod down the middle to the rest of it. 5/5 so far btw

innovationista99 in reply to innovationista99Aug 2, 2011. 9:10 AM

don't worry- fixed it + finished it

mberg says: Jun 5, 2010. 6:23 PM

on the eleventh pic starting from the right, whats that black thing

kingofknex in reply to mbergApr 3, 2011. 5:31 AM

i think it is half a ball joint but i cant see it very clear

prodo123 (author) in reply to kingofknexApr 3, 2011. 9:00 AM

NO. No ball joints in the barrel, EVER. This will break it, no exceptions.

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That would be a gray connector. DO NOT USE THE OLD ONE FOR ANY REASONS. IT WILL SHATTER THIS CONNECTOR. This gray connector has been covered with electrical tape on the SIDES (not the faces, where there's holes and make the connector thicker). The tape should be applied after the gray rod has been clipped onto it, and it should reach around the clip.

kingofknex says: Apr 3, 2011. 5:30 AM

can anyone who has built this please help me out and post another pic on part 3 pic 11 because it so blury i cant see

mberg says: Jun 5, 2010. 5:47 PM

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kingofknex in reply to mbergDec 2, 2010. 1:53 AM

yahh

altair ibn la ahad says: Jun 2, 2010. 11:33 AM

no comprehende

prodo123 (author) in reply to altair ibn la ahadJun 2, 2010. 12:33 PM

what don't you understand?
yo hablo espanol. no mucho. lol way to go public education :P

altair ibn la ahad in reply to prodo123Jun 2, 2010. 12:52 PM

i figured it out but it wont fire

prodo123 (author) in reply to altair ibn la ahadJun 2, 2010. 2:11 PM

Did you push it in all the way into the barrel? And what rods are you firing?
I will post a video on how to shoot it. If it doesn't fire, either you built it wrong, the ammo isn't pushing back the transfer rods, or you put on too much tape on your hammer.

altair ibn la ahad in reply to prodo123Jun 3, 2010. 2:21 PM

i re built it and it still doesn't work'

prodo123 (author) in reply to altair ibn la ahadJun 9, 2010. 12:59 PM

The video is up on how to fire. Last step. if it doesn't work like it's supposed to, you made it wrong. Notice the Transfer rod's gray connector is in with the clip facing UP and the hole on the barrel? The transfer rod CLIPS IN to the gray connector, then is INSERTED TO THE NEARBY HOLES. DJ Radio, if you say "That's what she said", I saw it coming

mberg says: Jun 5, 2010. 7:00 PM

i had to redo a part over again. no offence but you could make your instructions a bit more understandable