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Originally Posted by Tohri  I've found the best starter results come from being realistic with regards to what you can accomplish on a first try, and from using as many off the shelf components as possible, at least for your first few builds. |
Yeah, I guess I was just blinded by all the brass…
…brass…
Anyways… that Kingman Hammer looks promising, particularly since it uses Spyder barrel threads, I think I’ll convert one of those first, that way I'll have a good gun to use well I’m building my custom Sheridan, not to mention the experience.
Now all I need to do is find a Hammer… oh, and a bit of cash…
Thanks guys!
****UPDATE****
Well I’ve been doing some reading and thinking and I decided that I’m going to go with a Sheridan.
My plan is, rather than one BIG project, I’ll do four smaller ones:
1.) Buy and restore a used PGP.
2.) Solder up a new, longer, body (valve tube, barrel, and magazine/loader tube) and put PGP guts into it; ending up with a Buntline PGP.
3.) Build trigger group and other required parts to convert the Buntline PGP to a K series style pump-gun and do the conversion.
4.) Build lever-action conversion and install on Buntline PGP/K-series pump-gun. DONE
Since after each step the gun is usable I never have to worry about it just sitting there waiting for me to get enough money to go on.
I also don’t have to worry as much about my ADHD stopping me from getting it done.
Now I just have a few questions:
What model of PGP would be best for this conversion?
***EDIT*** after doing farther researching I have found that the cartridge valve is easier to remove, so would going with a 2k model PGP be a good idea?
My biggest concern is removing the valve from the old valve tube and putting it in the new one, what all is required for this?
***EDIT*** if I go with a 2k model all I need to do is put the front grip frame screw hole in the correct place to install it in the new valve tube, correct?
Second biggest is the Co2, the brass tube won’t come threaded for a cap, and the cap off the PGP won’t have the long rod to push the Co2 powerlet into the valve, so any suggestions on how to remedy this problem?
Will one 12g powerlet be enough to get 24 good shots, or will I need to use two powerlets?
Is there anything else important I should know about soldering up a new body?
Thanks again!