CharlesHouse
Active Member
I wanted to build Joker's long revolver. I had an idea to take a black airsoft revolver, dremel off the barrel, thread a new one on, and dremel the sight off the original barrel to atrtach to the new one. The prop has been cited as having a 21" barrel, but it is shot to look longer in most shots, so I don't mind it being a bit longer. Here is what I have:
I purchased a 24" 1/2" threaded rod. I then bought 3 feet of 1/2" PVC to thread it into. I figured this would keep weight down while making the exterior of the barrel plastic as to not upset security at conventions. I want to thread the rod into the PVC, which is a tight fit but doable. I am unsure if there is a tool that would make this easier; I can imagine a screw-on key of some kind that attaches to the other end of the rod, closed at the end and be screwed into the PVC but I am not sure if it exists. The bigger question is how to thread the rod into what was the barrel hole in the frame of the revolver. I figured this would keep the barrel perfectly in line with where the barrel should be, put the PVC flush with the frame, and be sturdier so long as the frame doesn't crack. Without expensive tools, how can I thread or drill the barrel hole to the size of the interior of the rod, rather than the threading?
I purchased a 24" 1/2" threaded rod. I then bought 3 feet of 1/2" PVC to thread it into. I figured this would keep weight down while making the exterior of the barrel plastic as to not upset security at conventions. I want to thread the rod into the PVC, which is a tight fit but doable. I am unsure if there is a tool that would make this easier; I can imagine a screw-on key of some kind that attaches to the other end of the rod, closed at the end and be screwed into the PVC but I am not sure if it exists. The bigger question is how to thread the rod into what was the barrel hole in the frame of the revolver. I figured this would keep the barrel perfectly in line with where the barrel should be, put the PVC flush with the frame, and be sturdier so long as the frame doesn't crack. Without expensive tools, how can I thread or drill the barrel hole to the size of the interior of the rod, rather than the threading?