My 1.5KJ Home-Built Gauss Rifle! 

That’s an impressive amount of multidisciplinary engineering that went into this project. Super cool!

Gauss rifle that actually spins the projectile? This is immediately leaps and bounds ahead of practically any other I've seen on this platform.

As a firearm guy I'm a big fan of your setting to drain the power from the weapon to make it safe so it won't shock you. You didn't have to make all the extra programs and devices that helped you make the rifle but it's amazing that you did. It's a great idea for making a 2nd iteration or making others for someone else.

Very Impressive.

Niceee! Its frankly refreshing to see a coilgun project that takes efficiency into account, I really love that spreadsheet. Anyone can design a good looking rifle, but if it doesn't have the performance to match then the proof is in the pudding as they say

This guy probably could do amazing things if he designed a product that there is a market for. Probably the best damn thing I have ever seen and I work in an engineering development space.

I know I could pull this off from scratch as well, the calculations in particular, and realizing that I get some sense of how much effort and frustration must have gone into a project like this. Absolute mad lad, props to you. Fav'd the video for later viewing a few more times. Your diligence and dedication to accuracy and optimization are great and laudable. Great work.

I am speachless at the amount of research you did for making a weapon like this amazing work !

This video needs wayy more attention. The amount of engineering is huge and the end result amazing. Big respect for this

That round-spinning module is so dope!

im blown away by the amount of effort and different fields you implemented single handedly. Instant subscribe! cant wait to see what else you come up with in the future!!

Hearing that intro guitar riff still gives me goosebumps, over 2 decades later. Amazing engineering project, absolutely mind blowing!

So refreshing to see someone taking the time to make something functional and pleasing to the eye. Outstanding. Thank you man, hope you never lose your quality of work

This is absolutely awesome. Your engineering skills and the quality of this video are top notch. Keep it up 👍

This is an awesome amount of information man. I've have been reading articles and text books all over for about a year trying to understand the math of solenoids and you put it all together in a calculator with stage readout.

Masterfully done. Making your own tools to make your own tools, and you really created the whole package-- efficiency, looks, performance, portability. Impressive. And THANK YOU for the writeup.

WOW! This was awesome!!! Why on earth do you have so little recognition? The project is god tier. Im hoestly amazed by how smart you are and how much time you put into this. Keep up the work!

Just came across this video, and holy moly man. You have gone above and beyond. It's good to see people out there doing what company hire teams to do. And to top it off you just decide to share the information and hard work. That is a very generous things to do. I'm working on a Gauss gun design now but with a new concept for coils. Going to review what you shared. Also count me as subscribed now.

Very impressive man, very impressive indeed! All the time and engineering that went into this must’ve been a massive commitment, respect. The gun itself is so freakin cool! Lol, enjoyed the hell outta this video, and having ‘Just Jammin’ playin in the back as well 🔥

I really like your solution to apply a spin to the projectile. that was a very clever touch!

Diligence and sheer attention to detail alone is is mind blowing. You have gone above and beyond.

This is probably the most featured, intricate, and cool looking gauss gun I've ever seen on RU-vid :) awesome to watch and cool to see documentation!

2 years into the future and I'm happy to say that I found this on the home page. Really sick build, definitily plan to do some research on it, thx 4 guides

Easily the most well engineered coil-gun i've seen on this platform, bravo!

I’ve been wanting to start a project like this for a long time, but a Gauss gun has always seemed way too intimidating to safely approach, so I can’t thank you enough for providing your own information.

It’s a small thing, but I really appreciate the high quality audio. There’s was a notable difference between what I had been watching and the audio clarity and depth in this

I was impressed with its clean esthetic. Fault test is milspec as hell - very nice. Coil discharge is pretty awesome too. Fantastic job. Master Chief approves.

High Int: Building a coilgun Low Wis: firing it indoors You're a wizard Ben!

WOW! This is absolute nuts! Really shows the effort you put in this project, and you deserve waay more.

Good on you for the amount of effort and documentation passed on in this project... you should be proud of yourself.

Good job man! This is a great project. Kudos on putting in the work. The results are very impressive, especially how close you got between measured and simulated results.

i currently also building a coil gun. you did something i also want to do which is honestly such a obvious thing what all the others didnt do. spinning the projectile for stabilisation. well, i still have a long way to go. currently i'm designing the charging circuit. Well done sir.

Imagine one century later... A real life cricket from men in black is born

Its amazing how you made it all happen and also how bright and clever you are

Really enjoy watching your progress. thank you, Ben 😊

Great stuff man. You clearly worked very hard on this. Best gauss gun I've seen. This deserves more views!

I hope the firearms industry hooks you up. With a team behind you and more resources I'd love to see what you could make, especially when it comes to dmrs and snipers.

The inclusion of the readout on the display and the automatic self check and discharge are next level

One like for confidence, 2 likes for design, 3 likes for execution... 20 likes for halo metal theme...WELL DONE!

Impressive job, well done. Here are just some advice that might help you since I worked a lot on coilguns for my uni project. Try using some washers at both ends of the coils made of epoxy and ferrite.and also try to minimize the airgap between the barrel and the projectile.and don't underestimate the effects of good aerodynamics on the bullet. you can also use a stepped coil geometry for the first coil, and since the projectile passes the the coils with different speeds, you may wanna use different inductance and capacitance values for each stage. Nevertheless, excellent job.

Amazing work! I'd love to see a short video about the capacity of your gun to fire needles. Less impact energy, but far more speed. Keep up the great engineering!

An amazing amount of work has been done!

Wow wow wow! This is a massive engineering undertaking and you made a true work of art. Furthermore you shared your knowledge. I do not know you but I am VERY impressed and quite frankly proud. You demonstrate human ingenuity at the highest echelon and you did it just for the love of the game. Amazing!

Very impressive!! Another winter project on the back burner now...

Thanks for a great analysis! Well done!

Just read your design doc. Incredible work. I had some of the same ideas myself but nowhere close to what you did. Awesome.

This video deserves waaaaaaaay more views! Impressive stuff man!

You never cease to impress, thank you Papa Marsh ;)

Truly Superb effort! Impressive in every aspect, well done.

Amazing work mate! Sad that I couldn't see it any sooner. Very impressive work. Instant sub!

Well done. The finished product looks amazing!

Well done! Congratulations.

"I'd consider myself to be a pacifist, and don't intend to use this on any person or animal. This project has merely acted as an outlet for my interest in electronics and electromagnetism. My aim has also been to create something cool to get others interested in science and engineering." This is the kinda thing where the game character would find this and a note containing this quote in this dudes house in the middle of combat or the post apocalypse.

Amazing wow! Absolutely love the efforts you put in to all of this.

Liked and subscribed! I appreciate what it took to accomplish that. You have my respect for your enginuity engineering and taste. Excellent work brother!

Awesome! I want one. Looking forward to see what future developments you make on this.

Ur a freaking genius dude

Um I'm pretty sure this is a low key resume for a elite company testing/ building secrete prototype weapons of this manner from this brilliant young man. Wow brotha you have a major successful future ahead of yourself

Always wanted to make something like this. Very clever idea spinning the rod prior to firing!

The amount of work that went into this is epic!

I am very impressed by your efforts to characterize and simulate the electromechanics, especially the accuracy of the predictions. Did you simulate the back emf from the moving magnetized projectile? I assume the energy transfer would show up in the coil as a back emf and be dependent on the velocity. Did you simulate this much detail, or just assume a simple capacitor/inductor circuit? I would be really interested in an in-depth explanation of your characterization and simulation process.

1.5 kJ is in the ballpark of 223 rem, an actual rifle cartridge. Different mass/speed, but damn impressive.

Very much involved here. Great work to make all this tech come together! Subbed!

I think this design could be improved dramatically with cryogenic cooling or use of superconductors.

Super cool coilgun! I want to try to build one, so can you post the 3d files?

Nice work on keeping your code tight and efficient enough to run all of that in under 600 lines. Impresive.

The Gauss Rifle needs to be the next generation of firearms technology. We have been relying on chemical based firepower for over 800 years now. And while it still has a solid place in hunting, self defense, and military applications, it's clear that magnetic rifles need to be developed, starting from individuals like the one in the video demonstration. And this is where innovation begins. At homes, garages, studios, and even the living room or a spare bedroom!! Slowly as we gain that one grain of knowledge, with time, our descendents will look at this and go "This is where it started". And as Gauss Rifles advance, smaller capacitors, larger energy density and storage, and multiple projectile use, they will become a welcome addition to the armies of the future.

Mass Effect gun !😄

good job son

Simply amazing. I just found you mate but I feel I am going to be watching your videos a lot. What a brain. Be blessed brother. May you and your family be prosperous .

Late to the party, but I _must_ commend you on your build AND your generosity in sharing it with us plebs. If only I had your chops I'd be making all sorts of cool gadgetry myself...

Omg you are like 15 People in one… speechless! I hope that you’re awesomeness is something that you’re aware of. And precisely as the previous guy says “Multidisciplinary” that’s unique. Elons former wife is on an tour Explaining to everyone that he’s success came with understanding Engineering and Marketing. You’re probably gone be headhunted by big companies soon if’s that haven’t happened it’s because you’re haven’t gotten the attention you deserve.

Idk if it is a problem, but an ergonomic design choice might be to make the capacitors in line with the barrel and making them a sort of foregrip

Wow this is super impressive! Coil guns are so cool.

you just humbled and inspired me. you are a master engineer, bravo

pls make uzi's railgun

You did a seemingly impossible feat, well done , and wow 👏👏👏

The "D"charge button was an excellent I.D.

I have a couple of ideas for it, altoug it may elevate it to a sniper rifle kind of size and power. First, change the munition to ball bearings, these are easier to make a magazine for and thanks to airsoft and paintball, the science of how to physicaly alterate their flypath is already there and easy to implement. Second. Hybrid/non pure gaus. I would personally use a gas system to give the munition its first kick, then use the coils to futher acelerate the round. I believe this would be more energy eficient and allow more and faster rounds downrange with a given battery Third, and this comes from the munition change, automated testing of the time delays to archieve optimun speed. Or in other words, let the gun fire itself autonomously while testing delays until it finds an optimun delay for each coil. Bonus points if it draws a nice chart with every interation of time delay and final speed.

Awesome creation. Thanks for sharing

That was amazing! I’m blown away by what a single person is capable of designing and building such a device!❤

I just noticed the OSRS Genie in the background at your desk lol nice!

Great job and nicely executed video!

That is the single coolest thing I have ever seen on youtube, and its CRIMINALLY UNDERRATDE!

You are awesome! Freaking inspired me to freehand construct a raygun that fires 5 watts of laser power last night. I reused some components I had laying around and I had a whole bunch of junk laying around everywhere here so it's partially made from an ancient Electrolux vacuum cleaner and several other things. Handheld, like a ballistic handgun and can be fired by pressing a button with your thumb. It will drill a hole in the sidewall of a vehicle's Tire if stationary. If it's possible to catch something on fire you can catch it on fire from quite a distance, if you simply aim and hold still. You can catch dark things on fire easiest because dark colors and black absorb light best. Unfortunately I used the wrong battery configuration and I made it so that I have to partially disassemble the thing to get the batteries out and recharge them because I forgot to put in the charge port I was going to repurpose. If you point it at your own self carelesslike, it starts to sizzle and tingle and hurts lol. I found some orange eye protection supposed to be rated for around the wavelength and power output because i dont want to be blind. I'd show you a picture but I don't think they let you on RU-vid. I'll try to check and see if I can send a quick pick even if you might not be interested. You're really freaking genius. Besides that, you are ginger and ginger's are awesome. You lucky son of a c**t f*cker LOL Thanks for working so hard and sharing, so we can all appreciate the things you do and the person you are- Rich

Instant subscribe video. Bro mad respect for the hard work you have put into this !

Impressive design and a great build, looks good and works.

Your talent and skill is something to be very proud of ! Thank you Sir.

I am envious my friend. Well done

9:22 after this sentence u have my utmost respect sir ! Put such information for free is really valuable and not something that people do ( which I completely understand ) Anyways this was a great video !

Amazing work, some really impressive interdisciplinary engineering here 👏🏻

"also it can spin the projectile before firing"..... *LOVE* What an interesting solution vs trying to spin with sectored coils! Would love to see tests with and without the spin enabled? Awesome work!

That's a pretty sophisticated looking rifle! But only problem is you have to load it every so often!

Congratulations for finishing it, and for creating a cool looking rifle. While I still want a coil gun that actually has a viable fps (min 990fps), you did a good job of making a cool one.

Holy crap you're awesome. And thank you so much for making all of these resources accessible to all!

Subscribed. Will download schematics and designs later onto my computer. What an amazing build dude!

I can't believe this has existed for 2 years and ive just scene it wtf its a masterpiece

That is awesome my friend. I love it!

this is great and thanks for describing how to do it!

fantastic and detailed project great to see