Tar and feather gun

Step 21: Loading and firing

The firing process is very simple:

• Make sure the ball valve is closed.
• Tear a cartridge off from your bandolier.
• Open the breech.
• Load the cartridge into the gun.
• Close the breech.
• Pump up the pressure.
• Aim and fire.
• Snap open the breech and eject the empty cartridge.
• Repeat.

Remember: Be safe. Don't fire this at someone who's not expecting it and wearing proper eye protection. Feathers don't feel that fluffy when they're sticking out of your eyeball.

Here's the demo video again:

I'd like to give a huge thank you to SHIFT! for volunteering to be the victim of a merciless gunge execution. He took it all with immense grace and good humor that went far beyond the call of duty. Good man.

Thanks also to jessyratfink, randofo and StumpChunkman for assisting with shooting the video!

Comments

[rs232]

what is the max range on a light weight load?

[SHIFT!]

Even though I can't say that these are most complimentary pictures I've been in, it's a worthy sacrifice in the name of science!

[PenfoldPlant]

For science!

At least we didn't try to the shaving cream and razor blade "autoshave" cartridge on you...

[mac380a]

Oooh, "autoshave" featuring a Nair body cream load! It could be the next big thing: The T&F application system for Nair, for those emergencies with gorilla hair shirt folks at the beach... ;) Brilliant! Have you tried a butterfly solenoid or just the ball valve? It might yield better psi release.

[William930]

how many pumps does it take? just curious

[PenfoldPlant]

About 10 usually gives a good shot, but I try to aim for over 20. After that, the pressure chamber on my gun actually leaks so any further pumping becomes redundant.

[William930]

nice! good work btw

[jsawyer]

Brilliant!

[PenfoldPlant]

Cheers!