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.22 Gatling Gun Made From Scratch
AShooting Journal ^ | 10/21/2015 | D Breteau

Posted on 10/21/2015 12:38:50 PM PDT by w1n1

Alex Smyth created this .22 Steam punk Gatling gun from scratch with aluminum/steel skeleton with 7 rotating barrels. The whole gun is sheath in real copper with 1300 hand rib-bets in it. Built off of a Ruger 1022 to keep it legal. Also has an area at the top for the simulated steam from the ice and water.

The chimney and electric motor that drives the rotary barrel which has nothing to do with the firing mechanism to be in compliance with the law. Installed a rotary trigger fed by a .22 magazine from the bottom, total gun weighs 60 lbs. See the demonstration of the .22 Gatlin gun here.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Society
KEYWORDS: 22caliber; banglist; guns; machinegun
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1 posted on 10/21/2015 12:38:50 PM PDT by w1n1
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To: w1n1

meh


2 posted on 10/21/2015 12:42:17 PM PDT by telstar12.5 (...always bring gunships to a gun fight...)
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To: w1n1

Better keep some Brasso on hand.


3 posted on 10/21/2015 12:42:23 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: w1n1
People making their own Gatling Guns?

I've got your "gun control" right here!

4 posted on 10/21/2015 12:43:12 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: w1n1

What is the pressure gauge for?

Other than for looks?


5 posted on 10/21/2015 12:51:38 PM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: DiogenesLamp
You can build a STEN with a Dremel Mototool and some bits from the scrap barrel.

You are not supposed to. It's VERY illegal. Attention, ATF, I don't know how.

6 posted on 10/21/2015 12:52:52 PM PDT by jonascord (It's sarcasm unless otherwise noted... This time, it's not.)
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To: w1n1

When is the gov going to “Randy Weaver” him and his dog and his wife and his family?


7 posted on 10/21/2015 12:53:26 PM PDT by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: telstar12.5

meh x 2

Sorry but putting copper around a 10/22 and a crank handle is not made from scratch.
Had a 10/22 with a crank handle 35 years ago and it was fun.

I suspect the rotating barrels are for looks and the real barrel is the middle.


8 posted on 10/21/2015 12:55:13 PM PDT by Romans Nine
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To: GraceG

It’s *all* for looks. There are real .22 rimfire Gatling guns, but this ain’t one of them. It’s just an elaborate disguise for a .22 rifle.


9 posted on 10/21/2015 12:55:34 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Resolute Conservative

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-awesome-a-10-video-the-air-force-doesnt-want-you-to-see-2015-9

Scroll down to an awesome video about the A-10.


10 posted on 10/21/2015 12:58:49 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: w1n1

Rotary triggers on Ruger 10/22’s are legal now?!


11 posted on 10/21/2015 12:59:07 PM PDT by Southack (The one thing preppers need from the 1st World? http://tinyurl.com/ktfwljc .)
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“rib-bets” = rivets, or am I missing something?


12 posted on 10/21/2015 1:01:49 PM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: w1n1

OK, I give. What are “rib-ets”? Did he mean rivets or are they something else more exotic?


13 posted on 10/21/2015 1:03:09 PM PDT by ataDude (Its like 1933, mixed with the Carter 70s, plus the books 1984 and Animal Farm, all at the same time.)
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To: w1n1

“Alex Smyth created this .22 Steam punk Gatling gun from scratch...”

This is much more interesting than that “clock” built my the muzzie kid...do you think Alex will get an invite from the White House?


14 posted on 10/21/2015 1:04:09 PM PDT by Towed_Jumper (There were no muslims on the Mayflower)
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To: GraceG

More like when is Obama going to invite this young inventor to the white house. It’s way more cool then then what Clockmed came up with and took more brains than that kid will ever have.


15 posted on 10/21/2015 1:04:15 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: ataDude

Rib-bets: fasteners installed by frogs.


16 posted on 10/21/2015 1:05:59 PM PDT by NorthMountain ("The time has come", the Walrus said, "to talk of many things")
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To: jonascord
You can build a STEN with a Dremel Mototool and some bits from the scrap barrel.

You are not supposed to. It's VERY illegal. Attention, ATF, I don't know how.

I have read in many places that it is legal to make your own gun provided you don't sell it. They sell 80% receivers for people wanting to make their own AR-15.

Would someone who knows more about this enlighten us?

17 posted on 10/21/2015 1:07:47 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: w1n1

Some will hoard guns.

Some will hoard CNC milling machines.


18 posted on 10/21/2015 1:09:52 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: Charles Martel

Are you saying that this gun was designed by the muzzie clockboy?


19 posted on 10/21/2015 1:10:02 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: w1n1

his one is much better:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4i9_kkg30o


20 posted on 10/21/2015 1:12:59 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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