OUR BULLPUP CONDOR
MY SON AND I REALLY LIKED THE LOOKS OF THE AF CONDOR. AND NOT HAVING A DEALER WITHIN 500KM, WE UNDERTOOK TO MAKE OUR OWN. BUT AS YOU SEE WE CHANGED A THING OR TWO. IT IS 36″ OVERALL,
22 CAL., AND HAS AN 18″ BARREL.
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This man has a lot of talent to work with limited tools. Great design I hope he is ok. I think he could sell the plans on ebay or here. He has just about given everything up here though.
I am so sorry to hear about your heart attack and job loss camotes2. Sometimes things come all at once, (When it rains it pours!) but I am hoping you are through the worst and I hope and pray that things will only get better for you. I wish you well and as hard as things may be, try to stay positive.
I am a firm believer in the power of suggestion and positive thinking. Things like your current situation can easily pull one into depression if one lets it. Keep your head up and don’t give up the fight. I love your work and you’re an inspiration to us all! Take care my friend and hang in there. Things will get better over time. 😉
thanks, it is hard to believe it has been so long since i built this gun. it still is working like a charm, the valve holds air for months at a time.
have not done much airsmithing lately, no job, and had a heart attack, but still so many plans to try.
later……
😯 Damn, that bad boy is smokin hot! Two big thumbs up! Simply gorgeous!
Awesome!!! looks like the Barrett bullpup.
is this gun still shooting?
Ok, thank you very much.
the tube that i used is automotive brake line, advertised to withstand pressures that are safe for airguns. it is 3/16″ dia. it bends redily, carefull not to kink it. it is tin coated, so it solders well. and the surface is plenty smooth enough for o-rings to seal upon. hope this helps, it is really cheap too…
Camotes, I am interested in your design, if you dont mind I’ll make a copy of it. My question: what is that small tubing you use? Any specification data for it?
Many thanks,
Well here are a few numbers with a .31 cal. bbl. the barrel is from a .303 British service rifle from the 1940’s.
A 3000 psi. start
#1 -703.5
#2 -696.4
#3 -691.5
#4 -672.9
#5 -685.3
#6 -676.1
#7 -673.2
#8 -677.8
#9 -672.6
#10-667.6 ave.vel. 681.7 fps. this is with an 80.3gr slug.
Finish pressure was 2675 psi. so only used 325 psi. So I need some more valve work, a 48 grain ball goes 850 fps. So for now I guess I will leave well enough alone.
They say that idle hands are the devil’s workshop, so I could not sit still. So I now have a different looking home build. 
Now it sports a .30 cal 25″ bbl.,and a laminated grip. With a notch to lock the breech slide forward, and a crossbolt safety.
It looks a lot leaner than before, I have been able to get 30 or so shots at about 65fpe., but it doesn’t float. With the change from stock to seperate grip and butt I saved close to a 1/2 pound in weight. Now I want to change out my 18″ .22 bbl., for a 24″ version. Well that’s all for now…
So here is some info. on my trigger. It is a really simple single stage, just 6 parts counting the springs.
It is made out of 1/4″ high carbon steel (non anealed ) harder to work with, but no warping when it is re-hardened. i think next time i will use round stock for the link, easier to make, maybe use a piece of motorcycle spoke or the like. And make the link straight so there is no possibility of flex. And just make sure that the sear’s surfaces are glass smooth and square to everything. Otherwise you will be plauged with creep and a non consistant pull. I tighten the engagement screw till it fires, and then back off 1/2 turn, then tighten the overtravel screw till it will not fire, then back out till the gun will shoot, and then back out 1/2 turn more so there is no binding. Figure the distance between the pivot pins and do the math as to how long the trigger will be so the actual trigger movement needed will come into play. Otherwise it will feel mushy and clunky, and thats no good. Trusting this to be a bit of help, later…
freaking awesome….how did you do the trigger ?
I like how you set up that tank, very nice. So how is it shooting any numbers yet?
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I certainly do appreciate his style!
I hope that he is ok..
Later, Gerald