Tiny, True Trigger, Mag Fed K'nex Gun -El Mosquito

 by TheDunkis
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OK well I decided I wanted to see if I could make the smallest truegger, mag fed gun yet. This is what I ended up with. I decided to give it a Spanish name just for the heck of it and because I was tired of giving a gun an acronym for what it is. It loads about 5 green rods ( I think) I wouldn't really use it as a war weapon except as a pocket gun of desperation. It is pretty fun to play with and makes for a great knex gun to bring to school in your pocket.

P.S. I don't really know why I'm posting this seeing how it can be built from one picture for the most part =P
 
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Step 1: Handle/ Magazine

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It's a basic handle magazine for green rods. The idea of extending it with oranges is credited to oompa loompa. You could probably shorten the handle further but it would make it rather hard to wield and leave the amount of ammo you can store very minimal.

1-3. All very easy. Make the first two and attach like so.

That wasn't so bad huh? Moving on.
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Lego Manic says: Dec 7, 2011. 8:41 AM
sorry man, make a small gun again with a better trigger, and i will make it.
TheDunkis (author) in reply to Lego ManicDec 7, 2011. 11:38 AM
Oh no, I am forever crushed. Nah, this gun is entirely obsolete. I just don't remove my 'ibles so that people can still see what I once made. I long ago have since made my Nano gun. Thanks for reminding me, too. I've yet to show this off to my friends.
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Lego Manic in reply to TheDunkisDec 8, 2011. 8:57 AM
no problem
Lego Manic says: Dec 7, 2011. 8:39 AM
yea, this is ridiculous, The rod won't pull back from the trigger, can't even pull the trigger cause i have to use the blue rod to pull it down. 3*
NINJAboyofwisdom says: Feb 18, 2010. 6:51 PM
 I want my 2 minutes back!
Lego Manic in reply to NINJAboyofwisdomDec 7, 2011. 8:38 AM
lol
knexmaster12 says: Jun 26, 2011. 9:04 AM
cool gun
mberg says: May 30, 2011. 6:22 PM
its so tiny! but deadly.
ashchetm says: Sep 24, 2009. 7:18 PM
lol I brought mykhalo's sidearm to school and everone on the bus was like "JON DOE has A GUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" it was havoc, i had to take it apart and hide the rubberbands in my sock.... my bus driver was like "i dont want another colmbine" ya it was not a bright idea to bring a knex gun to school.... PS: lol i bet somebody thinks my name is jon doe
aleceatsfood in reply to ashchetmDec 24, 2010. 5:00 PM
lol now THATs funny btw i kinda though ur name was Jon Doe untill i finished reading
DJ Radio in reply to ashchetmNov 9, 2009. 8:37 PM
I made a paper gun in class, and this guy comes in and said "You forgot your gun", and the whole class was erupting until the guy said it was made out of paper and didn't shoot. 
jasonma in reply to DJ RadioAug 12, 2010. 9:05 PM
i've made a 3 piece gun. it's easy to take apart. so when someone was like **** he has a gun!!!!!!!! i took it apart and i'm like ? and the class was like ? so the teacher thought it was a joke.
aleceatsfood says: Dec 24, 2010. 4:58 PM
i must sayyy........... I LIKE IT!!! ill build it later
ArceusX0 says: Oct 22, 2010. 11:10 PM
well dunkis, ur still genious!
Nothing2it says: Oct 19, 2010. 6:47 PM
Worst gun ever!!! Fix the trigger, it keeps jamming!! until then, .05 stars!!!
shieldsam says: Oct 16, 2010. 1:56 AM
:'(

the rod is impossible to pull back, the trigger blocks it
ArceusX0 says: Aug 30, 2010. 9:24 PM
n00bs! This gun is AWSOME!!!!!!!! It gets GREAT range! Why the flip do u guys say this dude cant make a gun? El mosquito is better than ur gunz!!!!!!!!!
TheDunkis (author) in reply to ArceusX0Aug 31, 2010. 5:15 AM
Well the whole purpose behind this gun was to be the smallest effective repeater and it was beat only so long after posting.With the nano gun being smaller and other side arms being more effective, this thing pretty much became obsolete.
moishyb says: Aug 27, 2010. 12:19 AM
Does it matter with side it goes on?
Fred the evil puppet says: Aug 21, 2010. 9:08 AM
look for big z's "the tick"
TheDunkis (author) in reply to Fred the evil puppetAug 21, 2010. 11:05 AM
Look for my Nano gun.
K-Dawg says: Jul 10, 2009. 4:29 AM
cause i think I made smaller
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TheDunkis (author) in reply to K-DawgJul 10, 2009. 9:18 AM
1. That isn't smaller. And basically it's just a modified OKP. Did you build this gun and compare? 2. v Nope v
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moishyb in reply to TheDunkisAug 16, 2010. 1:01 AM
How did you make that?
TheDunkis (author) in reply to moishybAug 16, 2010. 8:50 AM
Exactly how it's shown. Someone posted instructions I think though although slightly modified if you search up nano gun.
lugnut004 in reply to TheDunkisJun 21, 2010. 12:07 PM
i just want to ask what the hell is a okp can u tell me
Miles Tails Prower in reply to TheDunkisJul 27, 2009. 2:19 AM
I made a gun HALF the size of yours now. It's so ridiciously small. It shoots BB's from a mag. I don't think anyone can beat it.
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TheDunkis (author) in reply to Miles Tails ProwerJul 27, 2009. 9:32 AM
It's no longer a K'nex gun now is it? Nice idea though. I've made one about as small that still used green rods but it worked horribly.
Miles Tails Prower in reply to TheDunkisJul 27, 2009. 12:42 PM
Actually this one also does work horribly. I think it's not good to make guns THAT small.
TheDunkis (author) in reply to Miles Tails ProwerJul 27, 2009. 4:24 PM
Exactly. That's why I like the nanogun as it is the smallest gun that actually works quite well.
Millawi Legend in reply to TheDunkisJul 26, 2009. 9:16 AM
Hey can i post this gun?
TheDunkis (author) in reply to Millawi LegendJul 26, 2009. 10:37 AM
Uh...I guess. Not really worth posting being as easy as it is but whatever. Just make sure you give me credit obviously.
Millawi Legend in reply to TheDunkisJul 26, 2009. 11:09 AM
Yeah il post because some people can figure it out but i will give you 100% credit
Millawi Legend in reply to Millawi LegendJul 26, 2009. 11:10 AM
Cant figure it out i meant.
altair ibn la ahad says: Jul 21, 2010. 8:01 PM
mine works dorks
destroyo5457 says: Jul 8, 2010. 11:24 AM
how come my trigger isn't working??
rust says: May 21, 2010. 12:48 PM
Hey Dunkis! I loved the platform of this gun, so I went ahead and made a full-sized/compact version of it! I present to you; The modded-to-all-hell "El Mosquito"!

Features;
-Improved trigger system with a nearly FLAWLESS mechanism and more comfortable, less stiff trigger
-Large, 18+ shot magazine/handle, perfect size for grip!
-Extended barrel
-Improved ramrod with grip
-stock/butt for improved accuracy
And, best of all, because of the low-piece platform, it is very beginner-friendly and easy to use!
(sorry for the low-quality picture, couldn't find my camera lol)


This would be my first gun posted onto the site, what do you guys think?
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stubbopolis in reply to rustJun 21, 2010. 7:48 AM
cool, looks realistic
a_person says: Jun 17, 2010. 9:54 AM
great gun
knexxpro says: Jun 15, 2010. 4:25 AM
YES!! I FINNALLY MADE THE EL MOSQUITO!! XD lol i had problems
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