Comments on: Free Metalworking Project Plans: FullMetal Rubber Band Gun (Metal Gear Solid)

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:16:45 +0000

I’m going to close the comments here and move them to the forum. So moving forward everyone can upload their pictures to the forum and leave their comments there instead.

@Mike/AIRCRAFT 68, congrats on finishing the gun! I’d like to see how you altered it. Would you be willing to send me pictures? You can upload them to the forum. No worries that it’s not made of metal, wood is probably more fitting for a rubber band gun – especially if a child is going to be using it. Does it work well? I couldn’t figure out if there were some missing internal parts.

I’m hoping earnestjeffry will send over the DWG file he made so that I can use a CNC mill to cut one out in a jiffy!

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By: AIRCRAFT 68

AIRCRAFT 68 — Tue, 11 May 2010 13:28:09 +0000

Hi Tyler
I have completed the gun which was quite a job as not
all the plans were complet.i have made the top section
of the gun longer which covers the wheel which holds the rubber bands and have extended the barrel as well which i think makes the gun look much better and made the barrel and hand grip together as one piece.i do have a confession to make i made everything in super marine ply which is very strong indeed.i found it a very interesting project. 11/5/2010. MIKE IN ISRAEL.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 11 May 2010 08:58:50 +0000

Can you send me the DWG you made? I’ll credit you when I post it.

By: earnestjeffrey

earnestjeffrey — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:15:55 +0000

I changed the pdf file to a dwg file. There I am able to take dimensions and or change anything I want to. If you decide to do this dont forget to explode the lines.

By: Joekarp

Joekarp — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:31:58 +0000

@Calvin, I’m trying to make this in my metal’s class too. Can you please send me the plans that you used to soviet21@gmx.us

By: Calvin

Calvin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:03:13 +0000

I’m making this gun out of aluminum in my grade 10 metal shop class. It’s my third project (ever) and I’m making 99% of the cuts with a band saw (drawing the image on with carbon paper). I’ve cut out all the pieces (with the exception of the ironsights) and made some adjustments to the gun.
I removed the safety entirely; useless if you ask me. I’m making it out of aluminum (4mm everywhere, may have to thin some out) and welding with JB Weld, which is working pretty well. I obviously had to improv the handle, but it wasn’t too hard because I could just trace the picture of the entire gun. I ended up with 3 U shaped pieces (combination of both sides of the handle and the bottom), all together in the middle, with 2 covers that meet with the 2 main parts that hold the gear. I scrapped all the aesthetic parts on the handle, and I’m not sure if I’ll get around to drilling all the little holes.
I still have to cut out a few small pieces and put it together (should take around 2 weeks, hopefully less). Once it’s done, I’ll come back with my results (maybe even figure out how to get my plans onto my computer and uploaded).
Thanks for hosting all the content :D

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:33:14 +0000

Sweet! Please post a few pictures when you get around to it (on the forum). You can put it in the Metalworking section even though it won’t be made out of metal. If the plans seem to work out I’d be interested in a copy of them. Maybe even a gun if you get it to work. Keep me posted!

By: Smartyarty53

Smartyarty53 — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:22:25 +0000

Hi Tyler

I think I have got it ! :-)

I have overlayed all my parts in Acad and had to improvize the handle parts. I will try and cut with my laser cutter in the next week or to and let you know the outcome. The only part I have not done is the trigger safety mechanism I will try and figure that out once I start to assemble it

Regards Arty – South Australia

By: Smartyarty53

Smartyarty53 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:08:34 +0000

Hey Tyler – I am in the middle of drawing plans in dxf format. I have a desktop lasercutter that can cut timber and acrylic plastic. If you can help supply any other information that may help that would be great.EG- Exploded view of parts. I will do a test cut in MDF to make sure the parts go together first. This may take some time but I will get there. What I did was to get the pdf file and using a PFD-To- DXF converter got me started. Resized it to approx 250mm
I just cant seem to work out how the hand piece attatches to the body ??? ANY IDEA’S – Help

Regards Arty – South Australia

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:08:03 +0000

Hi Barney, you can download the plans from the PDF link above. I’m not sure if you missed that or if your asking for more detailed plans than what is provided in the PDF. Also, I edited the two e-mail addresses in your comment for your protection. It will make them a little harder (but not impossible) for e-mail spiders to see. I’m just trying to prevent a bunch of spam showing up in your e-mail. If anyone e-mails you a better set of plans please let me know and I’ll post them here. Thanks!