Finally - my own range!

[prodiGyBNTY]

Originally posted by Skoad
looks like some pretty flimsy pvc.....1/2 inch?

1/2" should be good enough, its not like you'd be swinging on it, but if you want to stiffen it up a bit, you could always either buy larger, or reinforce it with dowel rods inside the pvc

[wyn1370]

Originally posted by JEDI
I'm guessing you dont live in an area where dumping bucket loads of paint into the trees is an option. Nature built my shooting range.

a tipped over garbage can in front of the shed works wonders too

[luke]

What's a T-ball?

[silentdeath55]

A T-ball is a rubber paintball made by Rufus Dawg. They are sold on www.xpaintball.com.

[nt2004]

yeah the mention of t-balls reminded me of my project about 3 months ago. I was bored so i set up some bunkers(stacked rubbermaid bins, screens, and a matress) in my basement. I had some big bunkers and even a snake. I bought some t-balls and turned my velocity way down (to like 140) and skirmished my neighbor and his mag. Worked pretty well but i had to take it all down a while ago (my cat pissed on a bunker and my mom freaked out).

[Abermose]

Are the T-Balls solid rubber? I am picturing the little rubber "bouncy balls" I used to play with as a kid. What happens if you chop one?

[Cryer]

You've inspired me! I'm gonna build my own, now... Just 'cause!

[NJPaint]

Originally posted by Abermose
Are the T-Balls solid rubber? I am picturing the little rubber "bouncy balls" I used to play with as a kid. What happens if you chop one?

its very hard to chop one. I guess you could with a lvl 7 mag... it will just chop the rubber

[Wynken]

Originally posted by BlackVCG
Alabamaman and I shot those T-Balls in our rooms at school and they bounced off every wall about 5 times. Then we got the bright idea to hold sweatshirts in front of ourselves and shoot each other with the T-Balls to see what it felt like. College students at their finest.

You guys shot your paintball guns in your rooms?!?!?!?!?! You're lucky I'm not an RA anymore... I'd have had to kick your... I mean "document the situation." Good thing there aren't going to be any paintball guns in the hall next year, solves that problem.

[Havoc_online]

The whole point to this is so I can catch and find my t-balls = no more wasted paint on test firing.

[Muzikman]

Not too shabby. I have something very similar but MUCH smaller in my basement that I can shoot nylon balls into. My first attempt put a hole in the tarp really quick I can only get about 20ft away (small basement, ask Nerobro) but it let's me chrono my guns. I would do something outside, but in my town that can land me in jail.

[Cryer]

Would chrony readings be different between t-balls and regular Paintballs because of their increased weight? (do they weigh more? )

[Havoc_online]

they weigh the same, however you cannot chrono with T-balls (nylon yes, T-no) cause you'll get readings all over the place due to the imperfections in size and shape.

[rkjunior303]

I'm sure you could make something similar to this, which would be small enough to throw on a trash barrel or something..

[sneakyhacker420]

Originally posted by Muzikman
Not too shabby. I have something very similar but MUCH smaller in my basement that I can shoot nylon balls into. My first attempt put a hole in the tarp really quick I can only get about 20ft away (small basement, ask Nerobro) but it let's me chrono my guns. I would do something outside, but in my town that can land me in jail.

where did you get nylon balls? how much do they cost?