Homemade Airgun Reference
Nail Sizes & Weights Nails make a great starting point for making homemade darts. Here is a table that gives the lengths and weights of common nail sizes. Keep in mind that the weights will vary according to the alloy used and quality of the nail.
Nail Size |
Length (inches) |
Weight (grains) |
2d |
1 |
8 |
3d |
1.25 |
12.2 |
4d |
1.5 |
22.2 |
5d |
1.75 |
26.4 |
6d |
2 |
36.8 |
7d |
2.25 |
43.8 |
8d |
2.5 |
66.7 |
9d |
2.75 |
77.8 |
10d |
3 |
100 |
12d |
3.25 |
116.7 |
16d |
3.5 |
140 |
20d |
4 |
233.3 |
30d |
4.5 |
280 |
40d |
5 |
350 |
50d |
5.5 |
466.7 |
60d |
6 |
700 |
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