DarkOwlKnex's Project Update Six; Review of The Racker Rifle
It's been a while since I've made a forum topic, but here it is: an overview of what I've been doing lately.
First order of business, I've built a pistol with a sliding trigger. It works very well: the sliding trigger has never failed, and it gets pretty good ranges for a single shot. The only problem: I am using terrible bands, which I'm sure is limiting the power, unfortunately.
Some of its features:
It has a bullet lock.
It gets great ranges.
It has a sliding trigger.
It has a comfortable handle.
It isn't a turret pistol :P
For the second order of business, I have built TheRacker's Racker Rifle with the new trigger shown here. I modified it a little, but a lot of things remain unchanged. I have decided to review it.
I. Design Elements
Trigger: 10/10: The best element of the gun. It functions flawlessly and was my main reason for building it in the first place.
Barrel: 8/10: The main part of the barrel was fine, but the place where the turret was supposed to catch on was a bit iffy, as the y-rod that it was supposed to catch on could fall off easily and turn a little bit.
Stock: 7/10: It was a bit flimsy, but it was aesthetically pleasing in terms of piece usage.
Pin guide: 3/10: Here's the worst part about it. I know I don't have the original pin guide in the picture, but there's a good reason for that: after one #64 size rubber band, the pin guide simply would not work. It bent and moved and wasn't secured to the barrel in any way, causing quite a problem. I took it off and modified the barrel, but when the picture was taken, I was experimenting with an alternate pin guide.
Handle: 8/10 The original handle was a bit simplistic, but seems, from appearance, to be very comfortable. I modified mine quite a bit.
Turret: 0/0: As it isn't TheRacker's design, and it is the basis for all turret guns, it's pointless to rate it.
II. Functional Elements:
Aesthetics: 10/10: It is a very aesthetically pleasing rifle, and there's not much more you can ask for.
Innovation: 9/10: The trigger is new and that's much more innovative than a lot of other guns that have been posted.
Piece Consumption: 10/10: TheRacker Rifle was built with piece consumption in mind. It is definitely worth a build if you don't have a lot of pieces, but you want a nice rifle.
Power: 9/10: For a pin rifle, it was quite powerful. It can always be better, though.
Durability: 7/10: Everything is very sturdy, except for the stock. If dropped on the ground, not many things would break.
Overall rating: 81/100 = (Approximately) **** / ***** (Four out of five stars.)
-DarkOwlKnex
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Comments
7 years ago
what pistol is that?
Reply 7 years ago
A pistol I built with a sliding trigger.
Reply 7 years ago
oh, no name? (non-posted I assume)
Reply 7 years ago
Oh my goodness... I forgot. I did give it a name: Metal. Named it after a song, of course. :P (This is best on headphones; it seriously makes a difference) I'll eventually put the name in the description. Sorry about that.
Reply 7 years ago
Oh ok interesting that most of your guns are named after song is there any particular reason why?
Reply 7 years ago
I like music, I guess, and I feel that some song titles that I listen to have clever titles that sort of fit with the gun. For example, I named my simple ratchet trigger turret rifle Bijou, a song, but it had another purpose: the rifle, like the definition of the word Bijou, means small and elegant.
I called this one metal, because it easily looks like it could be a real gun frame. Also, Gary Numan is cool. I'm a Numanite as of like an hour ago. (A Numanite is a fan of Gary Numan.) :P
Reply 7 years ago
Makes since I guess cool BTW I'm redoing my scar since I just remembered how I did the fake barrel
Reply 7 years ago
Ooh. I can't wait to see that. :P
Sorry, dude, but....
*sense
(I just can't help myself; that would've driven me crazy if I hadn't corrected that.)
Reply 7 years ago
No ummm there are two types of since (sense and since) since I was late I had to stay after class. Is one example. Common sense is another.
Reply 7 years ago
I though you were trying to say makes sense, but you said makes since. I am confused. What were you trying to say?
Reply 7 years ago
oh oh oh oh okay I get what you're talking about now, OMG I screwed up. "Makes since I guess cool BTW I'm redoing my scar since I just remembered how I did the fake barrel" I thought you were talking about the bolded since not the italicized since. You are totally and completely right on that.
Reply 7 years ago
Ok, that makes sense. :P
Reply 7 years ago
Yup it does make cents
Reply 7 years ago
I guess since it makes cents, then it makes dollars, too?
Reply 7 years ago
If you are smart, then yes
Reply 7 years ago
Excellent. I will get all the money then! *Evil Laugh*
Reply 7 years ago
Muhahahahahahahaha it is mine, all mine I tell you, mine!
7 years ago
You also built the front part kinda incorrectly, the turret connection isn't strong. Also you put 2 Y clips next to each other so they don't rotate. Also you need the swagboss handle for the pin guide to be secure, or to build it like I did in the original one without the handle. I have 4 #64s on it here now.
Overall gun
Pin guide detail
Front end detail
Reply 7 years ago
Oh, the swagboss handle is needed. I didn't know that. That would be my problem. :I Sorry about that.
I just made a different turret connection because I was lazy, and I'm sure that yours would be much stronger. I'll mod this when I have the time, and adjust the review.
Reply 7 years ago
Ok cool.
7 years ago
Cool bruh
Reply 7 years ago
Thanks.
7 years ago
Pin guide needs a y clip on the orange connector.
Reply 7 years ago
I know, but that pin guide didn't work. It is a great gun, though, don't get me wrong, I just ended up taking it off.
7 years ago
Very interesting. =D
Reply 7 years ago
Thanks. I wonder what TheRacker will think of the review.
Reply 7 years ago
I'm sure he'll like it, I mean, after all, you gave him a good rating. You don't have to post any comment, but look at my rebuttal of what ZakS said on this page.
Reply 7 years ago
Lol you should have seen what zak sent in reply to you. It was removed haha.
Reply 7 years ago
I'm glad I did not. BTW, what did it consist of?
Reply 7 years ago
I can pm you a picture of it.
Reply 7 years ago
Sure.
Reply 7 years ago
I'm on my phone at school now, I'll do it when I get home. Also you can't report him for it.
Reply 7 years ago
O.K. What do you mean I can't report him? Of course I can't, the comment was deleted.
Reply 7 years ago
I just mean don't get upset haha.
Reply 7 years ago
Oh, he is fine. It it does not bother me one bit, besides, he might have just been in a bad mood. It all good. =D
Reply 7 years ago
Look in your inbox. I've sent you a message or will send you one within a few minutes.
Reply 7 years ago
Will do.
Reply 7 years ago
Will do.