Build your own Shrike Belt-Fed M4

Killbucket · July 18th, 2007, 14:47

Well, if I can't export AIRGUNS to Canada...you guys can still have an outlandish AirSharp Design...
Here's the CAD file,
http://www.air-sharp.com/shrike062707.dwg
Here's materials,
http://www.interstateplastics.com/ma...pandedpvc-SW16
Here's free Software,
http://www.alibre.com/

My quicky, overdone results:

The Saint · July 18th, 2007, 14:54

Not nearly outlandish enough. It needs an Uzi-mag adaptor and a Glock, a Masterkey and a M203 all mounted on the front.

Killbucket · July 18th, 2007, 15:00

The accessory 8,000-round ammo feed with two RC car batteries that also power the gun. Pulling the second trigger runs the ammofeed. The light has been converted to a Krypton bulb. If there's a "noise" (real or imagined) in the yard at night, this goes out with me. It has a sturdy shoulder strap that goes on it.
-The enemy's only hope is your boredom or gun meltdown.

Ronan · July 18th, 2007, 15:08

Blackthorne · July 18th, 2007, 15:09

I LOVE that fucking grip on the box mag..

The new street sweeper LMFAO!

TokyoSeven · July 18th, 2007, 16:35

I hope I never get caught on the wrong end of that thing.

CDN_Stalker · July 18th, 2007, 17:03

Coiuld have just run the boxfeed motor off the gearbox motor, woudl save you a second battery and you wouldn't need a second trigger (which is good for those that want to pretend they are single handedly firing an M60 like Rambo, frees up one hand for a long belt of dummy ammunition!) Lol, pretty cool though, except a half dozen too many rails on it.

ThunderCactus · July 18th, 2007, 17:55

can you make it any more fake?
does it like, feed intermittently between the magazine and the belt?

THEDRAVEN · July 18th, 2007, 18:18

lol good question

Killbucket · July 18th, 2007, 18:53

It was a fun project, but I established a level of realism from the beginning, so it didn't get too involved to build.
-Now I want to see somebody take my drawing and do a GOOD job...
more pics:

ThunderCactus · July 19th, 2007, 17:54

no, you did a good job, looks like a functional weapon, its just really....really...fake, like G3 SAS fake, looks like a real gun but its totally not

DarkAngel · July 19th, 2007, 18:34

I dunno... id like that upper receiver so my C8/LMG Conv can have dummy rounds attached to it

Drake · July 19th, 2007, 19:46

While it isn't quite my cup of tea, I'll still say thanks for sharing! That's some hardcore modding (and well beyond my skill level, unfortunately), not just slapping on some prefab accessories.

I really like the look of the G36 style stock on it.

Voodoo · July 19th, 2007, 20:15

i may not like it but its better than the home made body i could ever build. My room mate took the plans into work to play arround on cad with it.

Killbucket · July 20th, 2007, 00:49

For my KillSAW, I had to shorten the barrel by 2.31 inches. I had drawn all the parts how I wanted them to look, and the CAD file said cut this much off, so...

To get the cut this close, I made my initial marks on the barrel with a scribe, and made both cuts on the inside of the scribe lines. This left the cut ends exactly the length they needed to be.
Since you are using the inner barrel for a gluing armature, it is ok if your cuts are a bit crooked or don't quite match up. The JB will make up the difference. You might need a second application after sanding, as I did. If I wasn't showing this to anyone, I wouldn't bother with the cosmetics like this.
The inner barrel had to get shorter also, but I wanted to keep some accuracy. 1.2" was removed with a tubing cutter. The end was painted black, it reaches almost to the end of the flash hider in the assembled gun.

Then I had to put it all back together reliably. To do this, an inner barrel was used as a temporary brace.
I put a single layer of clear box tape around it, this made the diameter a smooth fit into the outer barrel parts.
The epoxy (JB-Weld) can't stick to the tape. So with the parts all in place, I put a good dollop of Epoxy on the freshly cut/cleaned (the epoxy won't stick if you used a cutting oil when making the cuts, as I did. Some acetone or nail polish remover will do just fine to clean them) ends, I immediately wrapped the barrel exterior in several layers of masking tape, taking care to keep it tight and unwrinkled as I wrapped it.

Now the barrel has a "splint", so I grabbed the inner barrel with pliers (I was using an old junker) and pulled it out. I probably could have left it and pulled it out after drying, but I wasn't sure that any small imperfection would be holding it fast. Out it came, the barrel parts didn't budge, the tape was doing a great job. I set the assembled parts aside for a few hours while I did some other work. It's very important not to handle or manipulate the parts during this time, the resulting bonds depend on it.
The glued-up shorty barrel:

Sanded smooth, and a coat of satin black:

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July 18th, 2007, 14:47	#1
Killbucket Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, CA	Build your own Shrike Belt-Fed M4 Well, if I can't export AIRGUNS to Canada...you guys can still have an outlandish AirSharp Design... Here's the CAD file, http://www.air-sharp.com/shrike062707.dwg Here's materials, http://www.interstateplastics.com/ma...pandedpvc-SW16 Here's free Software, http://www.alibre.com/ My quicky, overdone results: Last edited by Killbucket; July 20th, 2007 at 00:49..

July 18th, 2007, 14:54	#2
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	Not nearly outlandish enough. It needs an Uzi-mag adaptor and a Glock, a Masterkey and a M203 all mounted on the front. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

July 18th, 2007, 15:09	#5
Blackthorne A Total Bastard Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Consecon, Ontario	I LOVE that fucking grip on the box mag.. The new street sweeper LMFAO! __________________ VINCITE OMNIMODO

July 18th, 2007, 15:00	#3
Killbucket Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, CA	The accessory 8,000-round ammo feed with two RC car batteries that also power the gun. Pulling the second trigger runs the ammofeed. The light has been converted to a Krypton bulb. If there's a "noise" (real or imagined) in the yard at night, this goes out with me. It has a sturdy shoulder strap that goes on it. -The enemy's only hope is your boredom or gun meltdown.

July 18th, 2007, 16:35	#6
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	I hope I never get caught on the wrong end of that thing. __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

July 18th, 2007, 17:03	#7
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	Coiuld have just run the boxfeed motor off the gearbox motor, woudl save you a second battery and you wouldn't need a second trigger (which is good for those that want to pretend they are single handedly firing an M60 like Rambo, frees up one hand for a long belt of dummy ammunition!) Lol, pretty cool though, except a half dozen too many rails on it. __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

July 18th, 2007, 17:55	#8
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	can you make it any more fake? does it like, feed intermittently between the magazine and the belt?

July 18th, 2007, 18:18	#9
THEDRAVEN Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: winnipeg canada	lol good question __________________

July 18th, 2007, 18:53	#10
Killbucket Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, CA	It was a fun project, but I established a level of realism from the beginning, so it didn't get too involved to build. -Now I want to see somebody take my drawing and do a GOOD job... more pics: Last edited by Killbucket; July 18th, 2007 at 18:58..

July 19th, 2007, 17:54	#11
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	no, you did a good job, looks like a functional weapon, its just really....really...fake, like G3 SAS fake, looks like a real gun but its totally not

July 19th, 2007, 18:34	#12
DarkAngel * Age Verifier status suspended * Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scarborough	I dunno... id like that upper receiver so my C8/LMG Conv can have dummy rounds attached to it

July 19th, 2007, 19:46	#13
Drake E-01 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Montreal, QC	While it isn't quite my cup of tea, I'll still say thanks for sharing! That's some hardcore modding (and well beyond my skill level, unfortunately), not just slapping on some prefab accessories. I really like the look of the G36 style stock on it. __________________

July 19th, 2007, 20:15	#14
Voodoo Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Calgary	i may not like it but its better than the home made body i could ever build. My room mate took the plans into work to play arround on cad with it. __________________ why cant westcan come back?

July 20th, 2007, 00:49	#15
Killbucket Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Citrus Heights, CA	For my KillSAW, I had to shorten the barrel by 2.31 inches. I had drawn all the parts how I wanted them to look, and the CAD file said cut this much off, so... To get the cut this close, I made my initial marks on the barrel with a scribe, and made both cuts on the inside of the scribe lines. This left the cut ends exactly the length they needed to be. Since you are using the inner barrel for a gluing armature, it is ok if your cuts are a bit crooked or don't quite match up. The JB will make up the difference. You might need a second application after sanding, as I did. If I wasn't showing this to anyone, I wouldn't bother with the cosmetics like this. The inner barrel had to get shorter also, but I wanted to keep some accuracy. 1.2" was removed with a tubing cutter. The end was painted black, it reaches almost to the end of the flash hider in the assembled gun. Then I had to put it all back together reliably. To do this, an inner barrel was used as a temporary brace. I put a single layer of clear box tape around it, this made the diameter a smooth fit into the outer barrel parts. The epoxy (JB-Weld) can't stick to the tape. So with the parts all in place, I put a good dollop of Epoxy on the freshly cut/cleaned (the epoxy won't stick if you used a cutting oil when making the cuts, as I did. Some acetone or nail polish remover will do just fine to clean them) ends, I immediately wrapped the barrel exterior in several layers of masking tape, taking care to keep it tight and unwrinkled as I wrapped it. Now the barrel has a "splint", so I grabbed the inner barrel with pliers (I was using an old junker) and pulled it out. I probably could have left it and pulled it out after drying, but I wasn't sure that any small imperfection would be holding it fast. Out it came, the barrel parts didn't budge, the tape was doing a great job. I set the assembled parts aside for a few hours while I did some other work. It's very important not to handle or manipulate the parts during this time, the resulting bonds depend on it. The glued-up shorty barrel: Sanded smooth, and a coat of satin black:

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