This is pretty amazing. A Metal Gear Solid fan created a version of Solid Snake's gun that shoots … Rubber Bands! I wish I could find plans for one of these! I've got the plans now! They aren't exactly step-by-step, but they show details for the critical parts. It should be enough to get you started!
Here's a video of the gun in action.
Here's a video of the firing mechanism, and a bit of video showing how the gun was built.
And here are the plans, courtesy of James W. from the HSM forum. Thanks Jim! If anyone else has completed one of these, let me know – I'd love to post your project pictures. Also, if anyone has a more complete set of plans that includes 100% of the pieces, please let me know.
UPDATE: I found the site where this gun comes from, but it's in Japanese. Here's a few translated links to the construction process: Link1, Link2, as well as a link to some of the other guns they've done Here. The english translation is a bit shaky, but the links provide even more production information for anyone attempting to build one of these.
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Hi i have built the gun no problem but i am having trouble with the firing secquence when i load up they all fire at the same time instead of one at a time HELP PLEASE
MIKE
Mike, use the "Reply to Post" link, not the "Report Post" link. Otherwise I'm the only one that can see your message.
Now, as far as your problem is concerned, it could be a problem with the tension on the spring that retracts the firing pin (I have no idea what it's actually called). When you squeeze the trigger the pin slips out of place allowing the wheel holding the rubber bands to rotate. If that doesn't quickly spring back into place all your rubber bands will shoot at once. Try increasing the tension on this spring (cut the spring shorter maybe?). Or add a second spring to make it snap back in place quicker.
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In the last video you'll see the operation of firing at about 45 seconds. The spring that you can see in the sequence is the spring that I'm talking about.
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bugraorhun said:do you have another plan of rubber band gun from kazkın???
This is all I've got. A few other people have tried to convert the PDF into CAD format for their CNC setups, but I don't know how much success they've had. I'd like to see a better set of plans as well. Let me know if you find any.
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i am intrested in making the elastic band gun, but the plans provided lack a lot of the basic dimensions. i was just wondering if anyone has already completed the gun, and if they had, then have you got completed plans for it? if you think you can make life easier for me then email me at andrewrichardson_29@hotmail.com.
Now, as far as your problem is concerned, it could be a problem with the tension on the spring that retracts the firing pin (I have no idea what it's actually called). When you squeeze the trigger the pin slips out of place allowing the wheel holding the rubber bands to rotate. If that doesn't quickly spring back into place all your rubber bands will shoot at once. Try increasing the tension on this spring (cut the spring shorter maybe?). Or add a second spring to make it snap back in place quicker.
My two boys have wooden versions of similar guns and that's the problem that they have with theirs… They load a bunch of rubber bands, but they all shoot at once. I checked them out for the boys and found that when they pull the trigger, they cannot "hold" the trigger, or all the bands will shoot. They must QUICKLY snap the trigger and let it retract so that it stops the carousel at the next rubber band. For the metal gun, not sure if the trigger works the same way, but hopefully not.
Not sure if this info is helpful or not , but hopefully.
Post edited 8:04 AM – December 5, 2010 by srw7892613
Hey Im new here but I just built a gun similar to the one in the plans. The timing is very tricky to get down as the wheel stop must be released from the trigger mechanism just as soon as it allows the wheel to rotate. I added a screw to the hook that acts as a fulcrum stop to the trigger which causes the hook to release from the wheel stop at a set distance, sorry this is hard to explain without a picture but all I have to do is adjust the screw to change where the hook releases from the wheel stop. You must make the hook, wheel stop and wheel out of metal!! Otherwise all youll have is a bunch of gouged wore out parts trust me, the aluminum cant take the abuse.
The gun is more reliable but every once in a while it will still fire multiple shots usually two at a time, but it is just a ton of fun to plink your wifes cat with (only when she is not home!!!) and with the addition of a small cam you can make it to where all the rounds go off which really pisses the cat off!!
I also built a gun which just uses a wheel and trigger as the only two moving pieces and it is actually more reliable than the set up in the plans. Just watch the videos you find on the web and every once in a while it will stop on a drawing of the gun. Thats how I built mine and after some fine tuning it works great. [Image Error: Unable to validate image details]
Thanks SRW, I haven't built one of these but I'd like to one of these days. I'll keep your suggestions in mind. Do you have a picture of your finished gun? You mentioned it was a bit different, do you have the plans for it? I'd like to see them if you do.
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Hey what is the gear made of. I know how to make the main body of the gear (Part that holds rubberbands) but what about the small circle you see in the center. Is it a certain piece or is it just a small bearing or what? Thanks in advance
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