Username_Here Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 So when is this project going to get back started? Link to post Share on other sites
Gunnman Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 So when is this project going to get back started? He has yet to answer any of my pm's or emails. Link to post Share on other sites
teflon don Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 isn't he waiting for a co2 gearbox Link to post Share on other sites
Username_Here Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 He has yet to answer any of my pm's or emails. Well at least I know I'm not the only one then. isn't he waiting for a co2 gearbox The Madbull 470 got abandoned a while back, no matter how many parts he re-machined, he said he could never get it to perform. Link to post Share on other sites
-=OGGY=- Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 So is he putting a regular V2 in there? Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 would it be too late to base it around a GBB M4? Link to post Share on other sites
dobey Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 The original plan was to use a CO2 gearbox, but after buying one and testing it out there was no way to make it a decent sniper, the gearbox had several leaks and a design that was not favorable for upgrading to the level I want this gun performing. After some discussion we agreed to allow me free reign on the gas system design and I have spent considerable time modeling the prototype for this gun. It is running an external CO2 tank, Palmer inline stabilizer that is fully adjustable from 0 to 200 psi, and a completely custom fully stainless steel cylinder system designed by me. I am using X-rings on everything instead of O-rings, keeping the entire gas system stainless steel, and working on a no loss, true semi automatic gas system for it. Not all the parts are present in the following pictures, just enough to get an idea how it will work without giving away the design to much. Prototyping takes allot of time and effort, but with some patience he will have an outstanding gun with fully adjustable fps. Link to post Share on other sites
BFOUR Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Wowser, Yankee ingenuity on display once again! Even good enough to get the "grand master" Candyman to take a look at your fine work! "4 User(s) are reading this topic (0 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) 4 Members: ThumpMaster6, Pigeon, ShotgunSteven, Candyman" Love watching these take shape! Thumpy...OVER Candyman and Dobeya re both highly skilled fabricators with mutula respect for eachother. They always applaud each others works. Its nothing new. Cant wait to see how this performs with the custom system. Link to post Share on other sites
Username_Here Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Wow... Makes the wait well worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
Gunnman Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Interesting. So, is this prototype much like the JAC and Asahi engines? Or is it a totally different design all togeather? Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Wowser, Yankee ingenuity on display once again! Even good enough to get the "grand master" Candyman to take a look at your fine work! "4 User(s) are reading this topic (0 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) 4 Members: ThumpMaster6, Pigeon, ShotgunSteven, Candyman" Love watching these take shape! Thumpy...OVER Not really sure how the overblown chest-thumping uberpatriotism fits in with the project, or how a simple yet elegant solution to an engineering problem is in any way better than one created by a different person in responce to a different problem in a different place Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Not really sure how the overblown chest-thumping uberpatriotism fits in with the project, or how a simple yet elegant solution to an engineering problem is in any way better than one created by a different person in responce to a different problem in a different place It doesn't really, but I think over-patriotic chest-thumping is in the blood , just sometimes misapplied. Any new pictures/updates? I'm really interested in the project. Link to post Share on other sites
Username_Here Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 It doesn't really, but I think over-patriotic chest-thumping is in the blood , just sometimes misapplied. Any new pictures/updates? I'm really interested in the project. From the last PM I received, Dobey is waiting for some more internal parts. From what he tells me, I wouldn't be surprised if performance surpasses my Asahi WA2k DX. Link to post Share on other sites
Adiventure Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 From the last PM I received, Dobey is waiting for some more internal parts. From what he tells me, I wouldn't be surprised if performance surpasses my Asahi WA2k DX. You really had to make me want one more, didn't you? You know I can't afford it, and you go out and say more positive things? Have you no shame? It sounds really amazing, I can't wait to see the end results. Link to post Share on other sites
Username_Here Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hopefully everything is going smoothly and Dobey will be able to get some updates of the internals with the new additions soon. Link to post Share on other sites
vince Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 This really is looking good so far. I can't wait to see the furniture take shape. Link to post Share on other sites
Username_Here Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 This really is looking good so far. I can't wait to see the furniture take shape. You can't wait? How do you think I feel? Although I have come to terms that I have no problem waiting for quality craftsmanship. If Dobey doesn't make a video of the internals working, I will most definably have to when I receive the rifle. From the past couple PM's he has sent me, it sounds absolutely awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
Username_Here Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 The entire waiting span of this build honestly doesn't bother me, but its the very little to zero communication with Dobey that is almost making me want to cancel this build and have my Barrett back >< From what couple Pm's I've received in the past couple months, it seems like Dobey is truly putting effort into how this rifle works, and if I were to cancel it I would just feel like an absolute D-bag for what essentially becomes wasted effort. Although just a little update every couple days and perhaps a chosen date to try and finish the build by would eliminate all of this. Link to post Share on other sites
BFOUR Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 The entire waiting span of this build honestly doesn't bother me, but its the very little to zero communication with Dobey that is almost making me want to cancel this build and have my Barrett back >< From what couple Pm's I've received in the past couple months, it seems like Dobey is truly putting effort into how this rifle works, and if I were to cancel it I would just feel like an absolute D-bag for what essentially becomes wasted effort. Although just a little update every couple days and perhaps a chosen date to try and finish the build by would eliminate all of this. I had the same problem too. I wasnt worried about delivery cause I was still in Iraq, no chance of even touching the gun even if it was at home. But the communication broke down was what killed me. An update or a few pics were enough to keep me waiting and guessing each time. Link to post Share on other sites
Username_Here Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Can't edit my last post, but I figured I should at least say that a dead line did get set through email. So hopefully progress shall be posted soon! Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Cool project as ever. Link to post Share on other sites
Docv400 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 ...and if I were to cancel it I would just feel like an absolute D-bag for what essentially becomes wasted effort...Let's face it, he would have absolutely no problem selling it to someone else now, would he! Link to post Share on other sites
Gunnman Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Getting Dobey to reply is the biggest challenge. He still hasn't replied to my PM's, and my last one was sent almost 4 months ago. I know he's one man, but in a 4 month span he should at least answer one of my PM's. Link to post Share on other sites
daveguns Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I'd just like to reassure that this project is being worked on. I am a friend and teammate of Dobey's, and got to see some of this stuff in person when I took a trip to the shop last week. I don't know if he really wants me to give away details, but just let it be known that progress is being made and its going to be awesome when its all said and done! Link to post Share on other sites
Username_Here Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Still waiting for an Email/PM for an update. Link to post Share on other sites
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