[Bushmaster Recon]

Are you talking to me?

sorry, yeah I was talking to you.

 

[Libelle]

They feel that exploding bbs everywhere is dangerous.

That is very, very wierd. I mean considering the power of a normal airosft gun, very, very wierd. Is this the only venue near you? I could not feel safe playing at such a venue.

 

[Bushmaster Recon]

Is this the only venue near you? I could not feel safe playing at such a venue.

This is at all sites and I have played at quite a few. I think it may have something too with laws on airsoft in Ireland. Why could you not feel safe?

 

[Libelle]

I could not feel safe because it demonstrates a gross lack of understanding of physics, and numpties frighten me.

Are the peagrenades sold in Ireland?

There are also some stupid laws about it on the books. I heard a constable in--I want to say New Zealand--saying airsoft guns could not be allowed to have autofire because there is no possible way to write a law that bans real machine guns but allows airsoft guns. He is not a big fan of the maths I gather.

Anyway, there are some decent spring-powered claymore designs that can be built for not too much. Basically they are two rat-traps with a pocket attached between the arms in a tin. When the lid opens, (by a latch and electrical actuator or tripline), the arms pop out and fling whatever is in the pocket.

When I feel less heady on painkillers, I can search for some designs. Or, you might find yourself a guide by availing of Uncle Google.

 

[Bushmaster Recon]

Are the peagrenades sold in Ireland?

not that Im aware of. I think only thunder b and tornado grenades are avalible.

 

[Killer]

I could not feel safe because it demonstrates a gross lack of understanding of physics, and numpties frighten me.

Are the peagrenades sold in Ireland?

There are also some stupid laws about it on the books. I heard a constable in--I want to say New Zealand--saying airsoft guns could not be allowed to have autofire because there is no possible way to write a law that bans real machine guns but allows airsoft guns. He is not a big fan of the maths I gather.

Germany perhaps?

Germany outlaws Full auto, except if their under 0.5joulle of energy.

 

[acer34p3r]

I've done exactly what solarisjock was talking about, just use old AEG/LPEG/pistol springs, 1.5inch PVC pipe, a few nails to act as a stopper for the spring, 2 screws in the top as a stopper for the PVC end cap I used as the washer that held the bb's for launching, and make a nail as the trigger, just tied off to a string on a tree across the path. These aren't the strongest, but you can also use the crappiest bb's ever with no issues, because you're just giving the target a little shower of bb's. Simply lube the nail that acts as the trigger up a bit to help ease it out of the hole (that sounds bad) where it keeps the end cap compressed. to load these I jst used a piece of .5 inch CPVC pipe about 8 inches long to compress the end cap and springs, then placed the nail in the (for lack of a better term) trigger hole, then tied the whole thing off between 2 trees. I had the trip mine itself screwed on to a tree using 90 degree mounting brackets and had the string set using those screws that look like question marks (eyelets or something like that) so that when the trap was trigger, the string would be pulled in such a manner that the trap's muzzle would be pointed right where the string owuld be tripped. Kinda hard to explain, actually.

Here's a short video. I don't have the trap anymore though, someone removed it from the tree I had it set to sometime in the last 2 months. Not the greatest video, but you'll get the gist.

 

[hawthorne]

I've made a few different homemade DIY mines. One of the first ones I made(about a year back) was the PVC pipe and AEG spring one some people mentioned. I liked these since they were cheap, fast and easy to make, however they didn't preform as well as I wanted in terms of projecting bbs, but they do work great as a sound mine if you put those popper things in them.

Another type of mine I've made more recently resembles a claymore. It is trip activated and can shoot about 300 bbs 30+ ft. These took a bit more time and materials to make, but they work really well imo. I have three of them and use them currently in my skirmishes.
Maybe these pictures can give you some ideas...

I think your best bet right now if your limited with money and resources is to make the PVC pipe mines and just play around with them to get them working as sound mines. It shouldn't take much and they should work pretty well for what you need.

Hope this helps you with some inspiration on creating your mines. Once you get your idea going, be sure to keep us updated!

 

[Killer]

Made with a single rat trap, ducttape and some fishing wire.

Time to complete one:
about 15 minutes.

Costs:
about 10 bucks.

Joy of mass-mining a high-traffic area:
Priceless :shot:

 

[Boxman]

not sure if they sell these in Ireland if not seems easy enough to make your own tripwire pin system but this seems to fit your requirements best thunder b grenade tripwire mine
http://www.evike.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_514&products_id=37786

 

[dobey]

Something I made about 4 years ago:

 

[Gazzie]

Haha! That's awesome. Might be difficult to camouflage though.

 

[MilsimTech]

Well I'm sure it doesn't need to be set up on such a large tripod. A little stake could probably do.

Dobey, I'm hoping you always play on Doyles team. lol I really don't want to run into one of these.

 

[exomatt]

I've seen how they camouflage the buffalo sticks, and tripods for some shots. It shouldn't be too bad if it's done properly. Perhaps attach it to a horizontal stand off of a tree?

 

[Bushmaster Recon]

Hey I didnt think this thread was still active:doh:. There are some great ideas.

 

[sasquatch89]

Zero one sell electric det switches. they're re-usable and are reasonably cheap. you get a remote and one detonation mechanism in a pack for about £20. ($30 or so?) or a bigger pack you can get up to 4 or more detonation mechs. The remotes work like claymore remotes, clackers.

Tlsfx or other pyro companies do electrically triggered pyro that can be set off with these systems. There fantastic, my site uses them for IED simulation and they have a range of about 100m

BUT depending on the laws in Ireland.... not sure if you could use them.

 

[Bushmaster Recon]

Det switches are legal but Tlsfx are not.

 

[Sonnypie]

Something I made about 4 years ago:

That's cool as heck!
Knocks him on his keester!
I sure coulda used a few of these ideas in one game.
Time to experiment. >

 

[The Builder]

There are plans all over the place for air pressure mines that fire paint. I don't mean PB's but plain ole water based paint. Some are built using wireless door bells so no trip wire is needed, push the button and off she goes. These are often pumped up with a bicycle pump.

I am working on one that uses a 12g co2 cartridge. I just need to pick up some bits from the hardware store. I love to tinker so I am sure I will keep playing with ideas and will keep you posted on my progress.

 

[Sonnypie]

I looked into this and, well, poop.
No trip wire devices where we play. :shrug:

But guns with Pink furniture are OK.

:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao: