Vampiric Cyberpunk Double Barrel Shotgun

Step 2 The hinge.

I used a simple long bracket for the hinge, I laid out the pieces, and worked out where to drill the holes, I put it in my desk vice, and used a hand drill as it was only cardboard.

Using a couple of bolt fasteners I joined the two halves together.

At this point a bulked up the area around the hinge, to blend it in better, using a few more metal bits, and card cut to various shapes.

I ensured to add an extra lip of card where the underneath of the barrel meets the handle, this prevents the barrels swinging the wrong way.

You can use magnets to hold it closed, but i found that once the bolts were in place, i could tighten it enough that it could swing, but also held itself shut.

I also added a 'bridge' of card for the trigger guard.

Comments

[blueberrypieisgood]

Where do you find brackets like that? I have 1 but the screw holes are like nearly 2 inches apart. Is there any way i could possibly work with that?

[gmjhowe]

Yeah, work your design around what you have!

[-JESUS-]

Wow! that's pretty cool. I would make it as a prop if it wasn't counted as a real gun in Australia, i would also use metal and wood. good work though!

[gmjhowe]

Im in the uk. It is technically illegal here also. But, with it being a prop, and not a replica, its a bit of a loop hole. If they raid my house though, ima have alot splainin to do.

[jwomack94]

How do you keep the hinge closed when 'in action'? Is there a latch that I can't see?

[gmjhowe]

the tightness of the bolt that it pivots on is enough to hold it in place. You could add magnets however.