I posted this on MCB, and since there was some interest here I'll pop it up here again as well
So I had some thoughts on improvements for my electro pneumag project.
1. Push connects to get the damn thing apart.
2. Make it look less boxy
3. Add a spot to run an airline in the adapter block in case I want to PMag it.
4. Clean up the LPR, it looks like an afterthought.
5. Improve the fit and clearance for the Actuator and sear
6. Powder coat the adapter block so that it looks like it belongs there.
7. Take some build pictures - not really an improvement but I had to list it somewhere
So I made a new adapter to incorporate a push connect. Unfortunately a 4mm push connect has to much rise on it to clear the trigger in the frame. There also was not enought roomt to fit a push connect on the noid, so I was stuck with the stock barb 3mm barb and fighting to get the standrard 5/32 hose over it. Yes it can be done, but its a battle.
Bottom view:
Top View:
The rail with no actuator in it:
The inside of the grip frame with the hoses attached ( Don't you just love that fancy blue hose?) I ran out of 5/32 hose, and 4mm worked better on the inlet barb and LPR.
Anyone need some #10-32 barbs? I think I might have one or two extra lol ( most of those drawers in that case are full of them, all different types and sizes)
The new frame screws, 1-3/4", and 1-5/8" stainless BHSCS with washers
Finally the bench assembly:
Test fired the first time I tried it with the grip frame off ! With the frame on I had to shorten the hose to the actuator as it kinked behind the trigger. Works great now, the new adapter also solved another problem I didn't know I had. The original rail was only 1/2" thick, and the sear was pressing into the top of it requiring full pressure from the LPR to fire it. I left a slot in the top of the new rail for sear clearance and increase it's thickness to .600"
I extended the rail to the back of the mag rail just for looks and chamfered the end to blend it in a little. I think it looks much better personally.
So that took care of 1,2,3 and 5.
Item 4 - I was thinking last night that I could respring my AA vigilante to low pressure. It has an extra HP port on the opposite side so that I can have a HP input, a HP output, and use the male ASA for LP. This would give me a foregrip on the vertical ASA, and a port normally used for HP as LP now. I mocked it up and it actually looks pretty good, except for the kinked hose and lack of a feed line/tank adapter. I only had the one braided hose, I will need to get another to run it like this.
Anyone have an LP vigilante or LP spring pack? Or I guess any duel HP ported LP ASA regulator would work.
That takes care of Item 7, and leaves powder coating for another day!
I hope that gives people some useful information
So I had some thoughts on improvements for my electro pneumag project.
1. Push connects to get the damn thing apart.
2. Make it look less boxy
3. Add a spot to run an airline in the adapter block in case I want to PMag it.
4. Clean up the LPR, it looks like an afterthought.
5. Improve the fit and clearance for the Actuator and sear
6. Powder coat the adapter block so that it looks like it belongs there.
7. Take some build pictures - not really an improvement but I had to list it somewhere
So I made a new adapter to incorporate a push connect. Unfortunately a 4mm push connect has to much rise on it to clear the trigger in the frame. There also was not enought roomt to fit a push connect on the noid, so I was stuck with the stock barb 3mm barb and fighting to get the standrard 5/32 hose over it. Yes it can be done, but its a battle.
Bottom view:
Top View:
The rail with no actuator in it:
The inside of the grip frame with the hoses attached ( Don't you just love that fancy blue hose?) I ran out of 5/32 hose, and 4mm worked better on the inlet barb and LPR.
Anyone need some #10-32 barbs? I think I might have one or two extra lol ( most of those drawers in that case are full of them, all different types and sizes)
The new frame screws, 1-3/4", and 1-5/8" stainless BHSCS with washers
Finally the bench assembly:
Test fired the first time I tried it with the grip frame off ! With the frame on I had to shorten the hose to the actuator as it kinked behind the trigger. Works great now, the new adapter also solved another problem I didn't know I had. The original rail was only 1/2" thick, and the sear was pressing into the top of it requiring full pressure from the LPR to fire it. I left a slot in the top of the new rail for sear clearance and increase it's thickness to .600"
I extended the rail to the back of the mag rail just for looks and chamfered the end to blend it in a little. I think it looks much better personally.
So that took care of 1,2,3 and 5.
Item 4 - I was thinking last night that I could respring my AA vigilante to low pressure. It has an extra HP port on the opposite side so that I can have a HP input, a HP output, and use the male ASA for LP. This would give me a foregrip on the vertical ASA, and a port normally used for HP as LP now. I mocked it up and it actually looks pretty good, except for the kinked hose and lack of a feed line/tank adapter. I only had the one braided hose, I will need to get another to run it like this.
Anyone have an LP vigilante or LP spring pack? Or I guess any duel HP ported LP ASA regulator would work.
That takes care of Item 7, and leaves powder coating for another day!
I hope that gives people some useful information