This video shows a basic trigger for diy PCP airguns. Thanks to all for the feedback provided through PM and comments! and a special thank you to Kidpolite who inspired me to shot this clip tonight.
I think you don't give yourself enough credit for your trigger design and quality. It looks like a nice clean design and from the video it also looks like it should function very well with a crisp clean release. You do very good work my friend.
Hi there.... i´m from Argentina, first of all sorry for my bad English, and writing.... it´s amazing what you do. It´s very kind of you to show what you do with simple machinery. Congratulations.
Good job. Do not apologize for making a part that is simple. That is actually a good way to design a mechanism. After your first working prototype works, it is time to look at things that do not have to be there to meet your goals. I especially like the single stage design. As some use the acronym K.I.S.S. Keep it simple Stupid. Nothing personal!! :-)
@warlocks789 Thanks for the input! I have four lathes, none of them has cost me more than 300usd... Yes, they are old, but old iron last forever! The trigger pictured her could be built from 2mm sheet metal, with a "spacer" sandwiched between.. No need for a milling machine, just a drill press, file, hacksaw and some elbow grease.... Thanks
Thanks Clash! Sometimes beeing a dumb-fu++ non engineer has helped me avoid getting stuck when not having the proper tool at hand.. When you don't know the proper way to perform a task, you just might stumble upon an even better way to do it. Best regards
@tinkerrbill Thanks for helping out! This has been a hectic week for me... haven't had time to sit down and reply to your email, my apologies for that. Anyway, things are looking better towards the end of the week, so hopefully i can get back to my workshop and produce some chips in a couple of days! Best regards
@warlocks789 Thanks for your comment! Designing a working trigger unit isn't that hard, the easiest way is to cut out the parts in thin sheet metal (beercan..) and use pins as pivot points. that way it's easy to see what the parts should look like, where the pivots should be etc. Regarding machine tools; the only machine tool that is absolutely necessary is a lathe; milling ops can be done in the lathe. Cost..; if you buy good quality, second hand machines they will retain there value Thanks
hey ! how comes the bb or pelet does not fall's down on the transfering hole from the tank to barrel when you push it inside the barrel ? is it smaller than the bb diametter ? tks
@pojidagreat1974 Thanks for whatching my stuff! I'm suffering from a constant lack of spare time... so i'm afraid I can't help you out with that. I will however keep your question in mind, and drop you a line if I get the time necessary to build you a unit. I feel i have put too many of my own projects on the backburner for a while now.. i just need to catch up a little! thanks
Thanks for your comment! The setup in this clip is mild steel, and it's still in use in this rifle. I think I built it back in 2010, and I have sent quite a lot of lead downrange since then! I'd still suggest that you make your parts in a material that you can harden - just to keep a "crisp" trigger pull, avoiding any rounding of the engagement surfaces. I have used old files as a cheap source for material - anneal in furnace to make it soft, drill holes and file to shape, reharden (water quench), anneal in oven at 210°C for 30, clean up and your done! Another steel that is easy to use is O1. Don't forget to show us your build! Thanks /O
+ulanbatorgator Oh ok! I'm going to use plain steel and harden it.... I'm hoping to get my .50 cal pcp together and do a video on it soon! Just slapped a crosman 1377 bulk fill/hpa build together (see my channel for that build) and hope to have a .30cal build coming soon too!
Hi Warren! Thank you for the kind words! Unfortunately I don't have the time to build stuff for sale... But I'm pretty sure that you can build your own trigger with just some basic handtools. It is really not that hard, some creative thinking and a bunch of elbow grease goes a long way!Thanks
Awesome! I really enjoy your video's cause even a non engineer dumb-fu++ like me can understand the fundamentals of how you build your PCP Rifles. The concept of KISS (Keep it simple, stupid!) sends its regards. And your english isn't bad at all. Maybe it would help you a bit if you made some notes about the different aspects that you wanna go into, in your video. Otherwise keep up your extraordinary work. I've got the feeling, that there is still a heck to learn from you... *ThumbsUp*
may you please take a look at one of my vid : hammer valve air gun" and give me an advice ? its a project i am working. i do not have the necesary tools like you does so i convert things to what i need. i will put 30 bars in that tank. tks
@bavhn Aha, I see... misunderstood you there! Have a look at Chambers gunsmiths homepage. UK based company, ships worldwide. Otherwise... buy a cheap broken airgun and take the barrel from it. ...and thank you for the kind words! Greetings from Sweden
Hi Pete! thanks for watching my stuff! I know the picture quality is really bad as well as the sound. Anyway, I try to do my best to support Mr HM Buckley in his effort to provide excellent DIY airgun building books at a very resonable cost... Have a look at my friend Pedros site "airgundvelopment", and I'm pretty sure you can find Mr Buckleys email adress there. Thanks/O
