Introduction: Knex Zaktangle: ZKAR V3
Hey everybody, I haven't posted anything recently due to my recent move. But, now that I'm settled in my new home, I should be able to start posting stuff again. Anyways, this is the Zaktangle. Mepain took Zak's ZKAR V2 and customized it to have a removable mag. The majority of the credit goes to Mepain and Zak. I have made some modifications to this though, including things such as the bolt and trigger mechanism. The bolt (Thanks to the majority of it's design by The Red Book of Westmarch) I customized it so it was locked down onto the firing pin guide and allowed more band usage. And the new trigger mechanism can allow a lot more force to be used on the firing pin band wise. No tape is required for the trigger to be reinforced. It's a much more compact and strong mechanism to hold more power that lets the trigger to be easily pulled. This gun has hardly been seen due to it's lack of photos. Mepain made a video on this particular gun on YouTube. That was about all the public could see. But a year ago I found a source that had internal pictures of the gun. So since then I was able to construct the gun from those photos. Unfortunately, thanks to Mepain, those photos were deleted since Mepain found out about some people viewing them. So I now release this gun with a lot of modifications to it to the public so everyone can get a good glimpse at it. Now stats:
Pros:
45ft-52ft (measured)
Good looking (In My Opinion)
NO CUT PIECES! (Yay!)
Removable mag
Bolt-Action
Compact
Strong trigger mechanism
A lot of bands can be used
Comfortable
Structurally strong
High ROF
Cons:
There are none!
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73 Comments
9 years ago on Introduction
It was nice but there wasn't enough room for my finger in the trigger area; the thing that keeps the mags in place by the trigger cuts off a lot of room my finger would've used :/
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Yeah, that happened with me as well, but you have to understand that this thing wasn't even made by me. It was all thanks to Mepain and Zak.
10 years ago on Introduction
Man, it's stuff like this that makes me want to break out the K'NEX again!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Lol, thanks man! I haven't seen you in forever...
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Haha right, it's been a while! I'm thinking about maybe doing one last project...
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Yay! I can't wait to see what it'll be. : )
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I hope to be able to get around to it soon!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Great! I'll be on the lookout for it. ; )
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
I'm still thinking about building it, got the idea in my head and everything! I just need to get around to it, hopefully sometime this month I can finish it.
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
Sounds good man! =D
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Where has thou been?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Thinking about new concepts for this community.
10 years ago on Introduction
can i get a closer picture of the trigger mech please
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Hey, aren't you KnexFreek? Because he had another account he made when his password got stolen.....
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
no o_o
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Haha, ok, suuuuuuuuurrrreee......
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Sure, when I get the time today, I'll go ahead and post a pic.
10 years ago on Introduction
Ha... Cool... You've got my vote for the contest... It does seem familiar though... Is it based on a well known gun? I can't quite put my finger on what it is that seems so familiar about it... Lol JK very nice work man, I love the ZKAR, seems like you did a good job on it. Very good aesthetics too... Nice, keep it up!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Thanks man! Have you been working on anything lately?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
I have, actually, but VERY VERY slowly. I've been working on the same gun for about 8 months now, but I've barely actually worked on it per se, I've just had too many things going on in my life and knex isn't such a big interest anymore, but I do plan on finishing it, hopefully before the end of summer, once I finish up all my homework and my girlfriend goes away for vacation... I'll have plenty of time then and unless something comes up or I'll find myself very lazy (A considerably likely situation XD), I'll try to work on it to finish it up. It's a true fully functional lever action w/ horizontal blue rod mag w/ internal pusher (Think about it, that's extremely complicated). I think a lot of people will agree it's one of the most innovative guns ever posted, when I post it. I think it should all work, the mag already does... If the pin cocking mech fails, I might call it a failed project and still post it, because the mag alone is AWESOME. Whatever, more updates in the future...