DIY GBB cylinder alu casting ?

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by Styrak

Illusion, it's a GBB loading nozzle/piston. Sounds like you didn't know what he was talking about. (although he says in the first post )

Yeah, I didn't know. He referred to it as a "cylinder" in the first post, and to me, a cylinder is a simple shape that could easily be turned out on a lathe. I'm not familiar with M9's at all, but if he'd said "loading nozzle", then I'd have a better idea of where he was going with it.

[m102404]

I'd never dissuade someone from trying to do something like this...but it would have to be approached as a "labour of love"...'cause I suspect that it'd be very frustrating to say the least.

Some issues to consider.
1. Material selection....alumin may not be the nicest choice vs. plastics.
2. Design...any odd bumps/nooks/crannies are going to be a PITA when moulding.
3. Shrinkage...the molds for the parts you buy have already taken that in to consideration...you'll need to adjust all the sizing/specs for things to take that into account. Do MadMax level math....or human level trial and error.

You could try to find a local "Modlers" club...some of the guys there probably have all sorts of tricks and techniques to do things. And supplies, etc... And most just love a challenge like this. Might cost you a couple of cases of beer.

Personally...I don't think that it's worth it. If you love the gun so much that you MUST use it, then I'd just grab a bunch of nozzles to have on hand (like 4-6). And/or...shoot duster vs. propane (but that's usually a deal breaker for me).

[MultipleParadox]

Originally Posted by ILLusion

but if he'd said "loading nozzle", then I'd have a better idea of where he was going with it.

Well when I first saw that part I figured it'd be called a nozzle, especially since it's a moving part and no piston goes in it, but they refer to it as "cylinder" in the manual, hence the word I "chose". But it does seem to be refered as the. "loading nozzle" in the KSC version, or at least I've seen that word being used on some retailers' site.