Paintball

[arjames]

I have been tossing this idea around for awhile now. I think I am about ready to start fabricating some parts. Has anyone heard of this being done? I will post some pics of my progress if there is any interest in this thread.

[sniperfan]

Thought about it...my thought was to use the stock grip frame and pivot the lever through the safety hole- that should give you a really short lever stroke.

[capt_cupcakes]

I must see pics!!!

[arjames]

That was where I thought i would put it initially but after starting the mock up it seemed to be a better movement with the pivot off the reg where the pressure gauge would screw in. I have some 3/8 6061 aluminum to use and no special tools to cut it with just files, drill press, hack saw, angle grinder, and a vise. Here is what the mock up looks like and no I haven't figured out exactly how the pivot will pivot but the hex holes in the cp reg are a good point to start.

[sniperfan]

Interesting..A remote reg might give you a bt more room for the lever..

Have you ever watched a Biathalon rifle in action? The cocking stroke is so short...I always wanted to build a paintball gun styled after a Finewerkbau 300 match air rifle with that cocking motion.

[arjames]

The lever stroke is a lot shorter than most lever actions i just hope i can still grab the reg without interfering with the linkage. The Biathlon rifle is a slick setup for a bolt action have you seen the fx ranchero carbine it is similar and has a sweet stock too. Airguns of Arizona - FX Ranchero Carbine

[arjames]

Here is some ruff hack saw work and some holes. I left the arm wide so i can make sure its where i want it.

[arjames]

progress slow

[arjames]

did some more sanding and filing.

[dundadun]

Nice, I asked noxx for a similar lever action on a steaming phantom build(but it had two levers). Still waiting on him to just return the parts though.

Anyway for yours, look for an Asia extender that just uses a tiny air passage way. That should give you enough meat to add a pivot point