Building my new aliens pulse rifle.

I have been getting the itch for a couple of aliens props, and so I have begun building a pulse rifle.
First I picked up a cybergun M1A1 to build around, and started by reworking its handle.

Next I started fabricating the stock,barrel, and barrel shroud from steel. I had planned to try, and build a spas cage, but I was lucky enough to locate a real one.




yesterday I recieved my 190rd clip, and will be slowing down a little. I need to work on making the stock work, and still need to weld in the barrel ring on the shroud, and sling rings on the stock and shroud. I can use this slow down time to save $$$ for my M870 for the granade launcher.



I'll post pictures of my progress as I go.

Wow! That looks great!!

Great work Myron, can't wait to see the progress on this!!!

nice! looks good...

Nice work!

PM sent!

Great start!
I don't think I'll ever get tired of watching the craftsmanship that goes into a PR build.

Sweet as a nut!

Pretty sweetx0r.

Most impressive.
It's taken shape very nicely.

Nice ! Could I ask why the wire between the shoulder rest and gun ?

Got Maul said:

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Nice ! Could I ask why the wire between the shoulder rest and gun ?

It's probably for the Battery on the Airsoft M1A1.

Nice work Stapleton! I wonder if you could share some of your construction tecniques with us? I imagine you have a brake and a shear somewhere in your workshop (or a combination of the two). How did you do the vent holes? With a mill or drill press? What gauge steel did you use?

Cheers,

Dave C

Spike said:

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It's probably for the Battery on the Airsoft M1A1.

Thats it. The battery space is limited.

dcarty said:

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Nice work Stapleton! I wonder if you could share some of your construction tecniques with us? I imagine you have a brake and a shear somewhere in your workshop (or a combination of the two). How did you do the vent holes? With a mill or drill press? What gauge steel did you use?

Cheers,

Dave C

I work in a helicoptor repair station. At work We have a brake, and a shear. As for the vent holes I marked them off, and used a drill to drill out some of the metal. I then used a air file to remove more, and shape the holes.I must say that my air file is one of my most usefull tools. It cuts great with little effort. I am actually attempting to make a new shroud with the vents recessed. There is a mill at work, and the guy who runs it said he would make me a shroud with the recesses. For the 2 parts I made so far I used 16 guage mild steel. Thats probably not necessarry. You could probably safely use 18 or 20.

Myron

stapleton13 said:

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For the 2 parts I made so far I used 16 guage mild steel. Thats probably not necessarry. You could probably safely use 18 or 20.

Myron

Damn, thats gonna be one heavy gun!!!

silverskyes402 said:

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Damn, thats gonna be one heavy gun!!!

One heavy, beautiful, awesome gun.

Awesome, thanks for the info Myron

Dave

You should try fitting an Airsoft Shotgun in there Don't know if that one has been done before. I love the gun as much as the next guy, but when it has some functionality to it it's a whole lot more fun.

Spike said:

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You should try fitting an Airsoft Shotgun in there Don't know if that one has been done before. I love the gun as much as the next guy, but when it has some functionality to it it's a whole lot more fun.

Already in the works. Just need the 400.00 for a tanaka m870. I won't be done until that part is in.

That is looing great ! I love that gun just can't afford to get one. Damn those x-wives!

Keep those photos coming!

Oh man, simply magnificent. Can't wait to see this baby completed.

Just picked this baby up so I can do some more on this project.

This is one of Matsuo's awsome resin 870's I was fortunate enough to get.

Tonight I'll start the cutting required on my spas cage, and post more when I have that done.




Myron

Looking good Myron, can't wait to see it added on!

Well guys. I haven't been posting on this project for awhile, but I have completed a couple more steps so I need to catch you guys up with this.

I finally got up the nerve to cut my spas cage, and install the 870.



Next I finished up the upper shroud. The guy that told me he would machine this piece only helped me with the inset parts. It had been a month, and I just wanted to get it done so I got it back, and finished it up myself with my drill, and air file. Today I finished it off welding on the sling clip, and the ring.

Do mind telling us where you bought the Thompson? We sell The CG model in my store for $169.99.

Looking good, great progress!