KJW MK1 Carbine turned into sidearm

DonP · April 10th, 2008, 11:28

Not intentionally made this weird though, mind you.

I had an MK1 Carbine around for a while that I never used, but I knew I could use an NBB sidearm.

So out came the tools (pipecutters mostly) and here was the result.

I didn't originally intend to leave the "handgrip" on, but the barrel was JUST long enough and it gives some extra stability, so why not?

In the end it turned out looking a little like a space gun. It's not quite what I had in mind, but it works.

BBS · April 10th, 2008, 19:24

better be careful with your side arm, it shoots 500 fps+

Caped_crusadar · April 10th, 2008, 20:08

thats insane, and i would'nt want to be on the receiving side of it.

DonP · April 11th, 2008, 11:20

Part of the reason the MK1 carbine shoots hot(*) is the long barrel. The BB accelerates until it exits the muzzle. With the barrel cut down, that's thankfully not the case any more - most of the barrel is now gone.

(* 500fps for the stock version sounds like an awful lot though, you serious about that number? I never did actually measure it myself.)

splitplug · April 11th, 2008, 12:50

Ya, that thing is still going to be shooting way too hot for a side arm. The pistol version shoots around 350-400. Some people have chrono'd the carbine at 600 fps with propane on a good day here in Miami.

Beazer · April 11th, 2008, 13:30

Pop that handguard off and put on a can.
Look like a ruger .22 with a silencer. Nam Stee.

666 · April 11th, 2008, 15:09

DonP, stock MK1 carbine does have ridicilously high FPS on propaine. I saw one going over 500 on a hot day.

Santa · April 14th, 2008, 19:50

I have one. Gave me 520 with .2
So I cannot use it at all and thinking to turn in to a side arm too. May be even on duster.

Captain Tenneal · April 14th, 2008, 20:19

lol mine fired anywhere between 135 and 560... Strangely enough even on low pressurized gas (Difluoro and Butane) it fired insanely hot.

BBS · April 14th, 2008, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonP

Part of the reason the MK1 carbine shoots hot(*) is the long barrel. The BB accelerates until it exits the muzzle. With the barrel cut down, that's thankfully not the case any more - most of the barrel is now gone.

(* 500fps for the stock version sounds like an awful lot though, you serious about that number? I never did actually measure it myself.)

you better believe it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4-g3X6orMs
YouTube - Shooting a Glass bottle

DonP · April 15th, 2008, 13:56

Well, sounds like I should chrono this shorter barrel version on duster and propane and see what it says. Nothing like a good experiment to clear things up!

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April 10th, 2008, 11:28	#1
DonP Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	KJW MK1 Carbine turned into sidearm Not intentionally made this weird though, mind you. I had an MK1 Carbine around for a while that I never used, but I knew I could use an NBB sidearm. So out came the tools (pipecutters mostly) and here was the result. I didn't originally intend to leave the "handgrip" on, but the barrel was JUST long enough and it gives some extra stability, so why not? In the end it turned out looking a little like a space gun. It's not quite what I had in mind, but it works.

April 11th, 2008, 15:09	#7
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	DonP, stock MK1 carbine does have ridicilously high FPS on propaine. I saw one going over 500 on a hot day. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

April 14th, 2008, 20:19	#9
Captain Tenneal Formerly Muffinman Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	lol mine fired anywhere between 135 and 560... Strangely enough even on low pressurized gas (Difluoro and Butane) it fired insanely hot. __________________

April 10th, 2008, 19:24	#2
BBS Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BC, Canada	better be careful with your side arm, it shoots 500 fps+

April 10th, 2008, 20:08	#3
Caped_crusadar Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA, California	thats insane, and i would'nt want to be on the receiving side of it.

April 11th, 2008, 11:20	#4
DonP Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Part of the reason the MK1 carbine shoots hot() is the long barrel. The BB accelerates until it exits the muzzle. With the barrel cut down, that's thankfully not the case any more - most of the barrel is now gone. ( 500fps for the stock version sounds like an awful lot though, you serious about that number? I never did actually measure it myself.)

April 11th, 2008, 12:50	#5
splitplug Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami	Ya, that thing is still going to be shooting way too hot for a side arm. The pistol version shoots around 350-400. Some people have chrono'd the carbine at 600 fps with propane on a good day here in Miami.

April 11th, 2008, 13:30	#6
Beazer Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary	Pop that handguard off and put on a can. Look like a ruger .22 with a silencer. Nam Stee.

April 15th, 2008, 13:56	#11
DonP Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Edmonton, AB	Well, sounds like I should chrono this shorter barrel version on duster and propane and see what it says. Nothing like a good experiment to clear things up!

KJW MK1 Carbine turned into sidearm

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