Introduction: The Shifting Knex Concept Gun Collaboration

About: Retired from instructables now

FIRST OFF: Special thanks to Blue Mullet (check out his YouTube channel at Blue Mullet Knex for a vid of this gun [upcoming] and other cool things) He really made this idea come to life and function properly and it wouldn't have happened without him! "CLAPS"

DESCRIPTION: The switch (as I will now call it) uses a unique mech that takes vertical energy and converts it to horizontal energy (again this will be much clearer in Blue Mullets video).

MECH DESCRIPTION: The gun has two chunks of knex (one vertical and one horizontal [with the pin attached] in the rear of the gun) when the vertical chunk is released it slams into the horizontal chunk thus forcing it forwards (slamming the attached pin into the ammo) firing it from the mag.


STATS:

Range: 5-20 ft (these are the ranges we have gotten. The range is incredibly dependent on your bands [the trigger can hold an insane amount of bands] and your range may vary)

Mag: pre load able mag that holds 4-5 rounds of grey connector-green rod-orange connector ammo

Mech: Very smooth and light trigger. Pull down pin.

PROS:

New never seen before design

Compact (the gun could be around 1.5 ft without all of my extras)

Very sturdy (7 layers)

Mag lock

Tactical rail



CONS:

Crap range

Low mag capacity

Awkward trigger (rolls up when cocked)

Somewhat heavy (for its size)

Kind of ugly

OVERALL OPINION:

The switch is a very cool gun utilizing a new mech but sadly gets almost no range and requires a few cut rods to work (it will use less if you don't add the seventh layer). I personally like the gun but your opinion may vary! Batteries not included Ages 0+ May contain small parts which pose a choking hazard Warning do not aim at the face or body of another person Fun to play with but not to eat XD