Advanced Homemade Airgun

A More Practical Homemade Airgun
In the following article, I will show you how to build one of my favorite homemade guns:

Materials List for Your Homemade Airgun:
To build a similar airgun, you will want to have the following materials on hand:

* 1/2" x 5' Type L copper pipe
* 1/2" Copper T-fittings (3x)
* 1/2" Copper 90 degree fitting
* 1/2" Copper to 1/2" NPT male adaptor (2x)
* 1/2" NPT end cap
* 3/4" Close nipple
* 3/4" to 1/2" Adaptor
* 3/4" Coupler
* 3/4" Plug
* 3/4" x 18" or 24" Black or galvanized pipe
* 1/4" Close nipple
* 1/8" or 1/4" NPT Schrader Valve
* Blowgun
* Rainbird or similar 3/4" threaded sprinkler valve
* Large hose clamp
* Small block of wood
* Weaver style scope rail
* Camo tape or Krylon camo paint
* Teflon thread tape
* Epoxy
* Quick Steel
* Silver solder

Homemade Airgun Tools
One of the great things about this airgun is the relatively few number of tools needed for construction. Here is what you'll need:

* Vice grips
* Large crescent wrench
* Screwdriver
* Propane torch and accessories
* 1/8" NPT Tap
* 1/4" NPT Tap
* Corresponding tap wrenches
* Drill or drill press with good assortment of bits

Once you have everything together, it is time to get started with constructing your homemade airgun.