$20 Reward For Info on GH Gas Gun
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EvilRocketeer
Master Member
plus, he would save $20 by canceling his offer....basically, buying the gun for 130 with the money he saved
exoray
Master Member
Is that what you call a voice of reason? I thought the foundations of the RPF was to research, explore, identify and build replica props? I guess those days are over and the forum is now supposed to be a "Look what I purchased, it's identical to the other 1001 made in China ones" isn't it groovy?
The licensed one is a nice looking item and the price is great but honestly bagging on someone trying to identify found parts, and scratch build on the RPF? Honestly?
There are builders and there are buyers... Time to retire to the fawning banter of the OT if the fun of actually creating something yourself is gone...
dangerstudios
Active Member
Exoray, I completely agree. I have little to no say as a noob, but imo, its still a ton cheaper to make it.
MattMunson
Master Member
Easy there bro. power down the disruptors. :lol
The first part identified for the gun, the grip, runs for over 200 bucks. My suggestion was meant as a budget minded alternative to what looks to be an expensive parts collection process.
Nowhere in my post was I attempting to call for an end to the search for found parts, or building props. I was just trying to be helpful.
Maybe I should put an end to THAT, as it seems to only serve to upset members such as yourself
I have an answer. I would rather pay $400 for this by sourcing parts then give another penny to HCG. I'm suprised they're GHG doesn't have barrel droop.
exoray
Master Member
And regardless of the equipment and resources at your disposal sometimes it's easier to simply not re-invent the wheel when over the counter stuff will suffice...
IMO I beg to differ, the grip has all but been identified as a found item, the CO² cartridge almost certainly found, the pipes likely found, in regards to the selector and trigger IMO likely found... I would hazard a guess that the turn screw thing up front as being a found part as well, possible an adjustable regulator or even the 'trigger' needle valve out of the gun the grips or trigger itself came from... As for the body, that could be a toss up really hard to say, it could be scratch built or it could be surplus off some equipment...
rkpetersen
Well-Known Member
It probably will; their prototype pulse rifle pix didn't have barrel droop either.
dangerstudios
Active Member
the body could easily be replicated using mdf
androidandy
Sr Member
The body looks to me to possibly be a vending machine coin slot mechanism.
Andy
Andy
androidandy
Sr Member
I have no plans to buy or make any version of this, but there is a whole lot of fun in finding the source parts for props. I like the hobby/puzzle aspect of this stuff a little more than the material aspect of just collecting the stuff (not to mention it can be a little cheaper). The more you know about a prop too, the more interesting it is, and less likely down the road it will just be another dust collector that means nothing to you anymore. IMHO
Isn't it kind of a thread derail to post that nobody should care what makes the prop up, even if they aren't the ones making any money off the prop? I do understand that maybe this was to prevent the direction of it going toward making an unlicensed run of the prop afterward. In that case I wholeheartedly support buying what looks like a really well done licensed version for a very affordable price. But, what is the harm in trying to figure this trivial stuff out? Does it somehow ruin the illusion for some people? ....Maybe?:confused That is a good counterpoint. Still, I think all this is topic for another thread, not this one. My two cents worth.
...and back to topic, does anybody have any good pics of the other side of the gun?
Andy
Isn't it kind of a thread derail to post that nobody should care what makes the prop up, even if they aren't the ones making any money off the prop? I do understand that maybe this was to prevent the direction of it going toward making an unlicensed run of the prop afterward. In that case I wholeheartedly support buying what looks like a really well done licensed version for a very affordable price. But, what is the harm in trying to figure this trivial stuff out? Does it somehow ruin the illusion for some people? ....Maybe?:confused That is a good counterpoint. Still, I think all this is topic for another thread, not this one. My two cents worth.
...and back to topic, does anybody have any good pics of the other side of the gun?
Andy
dangerstudios
Active Member
The back of the handpe looks like pvc to me and i have a screw exactly like the one at the front i got off of an airsoft gun rail system
