Introduction: ZipDart (KNEX Gun)
Early 2017 Edit: I know I've been in hibernation for like a year or so but I'm now hard at work on a V.2. It should have a more robust bolt (more of a slide, actually), it'll have a greater band travel, and it'll be bullpup ('cause why the heck not :P...for real though, the trigger would have to be more complicated if I put the mag in front of the trigger...you'll see when I post it.) Still uses the same rounds, and hopefully the same mag as V.1.
So...the wimp in the slingshot/railgun knex armory section in many traditional ways...except one. This is a magazine fed, bolt action repeater. Yes. I know. I don't know what to make of it either. Let's go into features, and then my gripes so far
Features:
bolt action
acceptable looks IMO
mag release
internally pushed mag
high capacity mag for its size (8-10rd)
reliable (ish)
quiet
~80ft range
bullpup! front mag, but because of the bolt the chamber is actually behind the trigger
cons:
sometimes jams
hard to pull bolt back sometimes
non adjustable stock (was hoping I could)
range not amazing for a slingshot, only fair for a railgun
I'm going to post full instructions as soon as I can, so stay tuned!
21 Comments
6 years ago
cool like the look of it aswell
8 years ago on Introduction
Nice!
8 years ago on Introduction
Fair range for a railgun?? We have enough trouble building one that works, and 80 feet is wonderful! Great job and keep 'em coming, we need more guns like this!
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Posted!
Reply 8 years ago
it seems I made the rail pin gun you were talking about to a limited extent...do you call dibs on making that first or can I make that after posting instructions for this?
Reply 8 years ago
What rail pin do you mean? As in one where the pin goes all the way into the stock? If course, feel free to build and post one.
Reply 8 years ago
will do!
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
I might just try it myself too. :) We can never have too many railguns.
Reply 8 years ago
thanks! I really worked for a while on this.
Reply 8 years ago
You're welcome. :)
Reply 8 years ago
and when it comes to rail guns making it shoot as far as a slingshot is pretty easy, I thought it was only OK for one. range wise my forward assist gun is way better
8 years ago on Introduction
I got instructions up if you want to build it :)
8 years ago on Introduction
Instructions are up!
8 years ago on Introduction
Instructions being uploaded as we (just I actually rn) speak
8 years ago
working on instructions as we speak, they will take a while to post though
8 years ago
instructions hopefully coming today if I can get to it
8 years ago
yeah, on a shot where the bullet doesn't wobble it easily does as it doesn't have the weight of the pin that it has to move, just that of a small shuttle and the bullet.
8 years ago
Cool gun man I allways look forward to your postd
Reply 8 years ago
thanks!
8 years ago
Is it a bolt action with like a charging handle or like a gun bolt or the bolt that has two firing pins