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aaron_ess
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Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:19 am
I have scoured the internet and haven't managed to find any breech loading designs similar to this one. Anyways, I was just wondering if this is a viable design, or will leaking be cause for concern?
P.S. I understand O-rings would improve the design, but I don't have access to the proper machinery.
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noname
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Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:29 am
That would work fine. As for access to machinery, you can make O-ring grooves for that purpose with a hacksaw. If not, use electrical tape. If the O-rings don't need to hold pressure, you don't need a lathe.
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Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:13 am
I made a breech loading gun without O-rings. Works perfectly. There is only a short sec of pressure in there. Not much air will escape, but some will though.
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Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:49 pm
Yea, it looks like it will work, But probly easier to just use one sleeve of pipe. Getting the inner sleeve to slide without the outer moveing mite be hard to do.