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07-09-2008, 05:42 PM
I'm sitting here waiting for my Pug to come back from PPS and watching Wild West Tech on History Channel. Got me to thinking, would a Derringer single shot paintball gun be possible?
I was thinking a 12 gram in the lower tube and the top tube acting as the barrel. It could be muzzle loaded by pushing a ball down the barrel with your finger.
If I was to use a PGP for a base, anyone know what the minimum length I am looking at?
Edit - The above was my original post, then it became the build off, down below is the rules.
How small can you make a paintball gun?
Official Rules
Rules are posted below:
1. This contest will take place between July 1st to September 30th.
2. All entries must be posted by the 30th of September giving the entrants 3 months from the build-start date to complete their project.
3. Photos of completed work should be taken with a ruler or yardstick to show length of marker.
4. Five judges will be selected on the 1st of September from a voluntary pool.
5. There will be two categories of entries which will be chosen based on size: (Multi shot) and (1 shot reservoir style). An "Overall favorite" will be chosen from both categories based on Creativity, Quality of Workmanship, Style, Cohesiveness, and Functionality. Please remember to inform us of what category you are entering when you post your final work. Entries without a declaration of category will be disqualified from the competition.
6. Gun must be able to shoot a .68 cal paintball at usable and safe velocity (210fps-300fps), completed work should include velocity measurements to verify that it is both usable and safe.
http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/custom-projects-custom-questions/42796-how-small-can-paintball-gun-get.html
Thought you guys might be interested. You're all smart individuals, why not give it a try?
I was thinking a 12 gram in the lower tube and the top tube acting as the barrel. It could be muzzle loaded by pushing a ball down the barrel with your finger.
If I was to use a PGP for a base, anyone know what the minimum length I am looking at?
Edit - The above was my original post, then it became the build off, down below is the rules.
How small can you make a paintball gun?
Official Rules
Rules are posted below:
1. This contest will take place between July 1st to September 30th.
2. All entries must be posted by the 30th of September giving the entrants 3 months from the build-start date to complete their project.
3. Photos of completed work should be taken with a ruler or yardstick to show length of marker.
4. Five judges will be selected on the 1st of September from a voluntary pool.
5. There will be two categories of entries which will be chosen based on size: (Multi shot) and (1 shot reservoir style). An "Overall favorite" will be chosen from both categories based on Creativity, Quality of Workmanship, Style, Cohesiveness, and Functionality. Please remember to inform us of what category you are entering when you post your final work. Entries without a declaration of category will be disqualified from the competition.
6. Gun must be able to shoot a .68 cal paintball at usable and safe velocity (210fps-300fps), completed work should include velocity measurements to verify that it is both usable and safe.
http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/custom-projects-custom-questions/42796-how-small-can-paintball-gun-get.html
Thought you guys might be interested. You're all smart individuals, why not give it a try?