S.L.A.B. - Silly's Lever Action Blaster

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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
  • Build Guide:
    • SLAB (V4) Assembly Guide
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    Vader, Wa 98593
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Комментарии • 89

  • @Sillybutts
    @Sillybutts 2 года назад +71

    Excellent video! I have some answers to the thoughts you had:
    Your performance issues indicate too much barrel for the spring you are using, but you mentioned that you have 5" of K25. That *should* be enough, so I'm not really sure what is causing the issues. I have no issues using DZ Max darts in any of my SLABs. Perhaps your barrel's edges are sharp and grabbing the darts as they chamber, or maybe the barrel *is* too long (or you need a 5.5" long k25). Who knows!
    BTW, the SLAB does fit longshot/lynx upgrade springs, so feel free to try those out. Those springs are wider, and make the prime even smoother.
    Also, the SLAB is dryfire safe.
    Your catch issues seem to be that your catch elastic is not tight enough (it should be looped around the muzzle twice), or your trigger rod is too long. Tighten the rod into the rod cap a bit (making it shorter), and loop the elastic around a second time. See if that solves your issues. Those two troubleshooting/tuning steps were also mentioned in the build guide and on the GitHub page for the blaster.
    I and a few others have used SLABs in HvZ, and it works great!
    On the topic of screws into PLA, you do not need to unscrew any PLA screws to replace the spring. Just the 3 large screws that go into the aluminum bar. Any PLA screw holes do not need to ever be unscrewed. I also designed redundance into all the screws. So if you strip one out while assembling, it doesn't really matter. All the forces in the blaster are very well spread out.
    Using bungees/elastic cord on the blaster instead of springs brought the HW cost down ~10 dollars, and it allows a lot more freedom in design, and it allows some nice features to be added. You will notice that the trigger stays in the lever while priming. To have some sort of trigger reset while doing that, a spring really wouldn't fit unless it was custom wound or very weak. Using elastic allows a nice solid trigger feel. Springs also REALLY like to fly across the room. In the current version of the SLAB, the same catch and muzzle piece fits elastic AND a longshot/lynx catch spring, with no swapped prints. So you can put whatever you feel like using in there when you assemble the blaster.
    People have been putting carbon fiber tube, aluminum straws, heat shrink, etc on the exposed trigger bar. It isn't covered in the base HW kit due to massive cost increase (~8 dollars just for a rod cover that long).
    If you want some upgrades for your SLAB, BansheeIndian has leather hand guards, stock cheek rests, and lever wraps for sale www.etsy.com/shop/BansheesBlasters
    SuperStressed has TPU butt plates WIP www.etsy.com/shop/SuperStressed3D
    and Roboman is working on some fancy metal upgrade parts, just for added bling.
    Glad you like the blaster, and thanks for the review!
    - Silly

    • @CaptainXavier
      @CaptainXavier  2 года назад +13

      Yeah, I figured the bungees and screws in PLA were cost saving measures as well as design choice. I might look into using springs were I can.
      I definitely need to tinker with spring loads and barrels and find the sweet spot. Tuning springs is not my forte. Need to get Luchathor down here to teach me the ways of springers.
      As for the 3 screw tear down, that would be possible...had I not put the extra screws in the priming bars when I assembled it. :P I shall remove them when I go to start tinkering to make it easier.
      Thanks for the feedback!

    • @Spartan412
      @Spartan412 Год назад +3

      @@CaptainXavier (These numbers come from use in my Lynx V2, I've got a SLAB in the works too):
      For me, I've found that a 5kg Longshot spring and a 40cm Kuryaka barrel is perfect for our club's 200FPS limit.
      However, the same 40cm barrel AND an Adventure Force Liberator spring can hit nice 150s and under for superstock levels in your area.
      For HvZ, I'm going to try either the same AFLib spring and a 30cm barrel, or a spring from the X-Shot Orbit (aka a stock Longshot spring) to see how low AND consistent it can be~

  • @troythetinkerer
    @troythetinkerer 2 года назад +11

    I can really appreciate the way it cycles. Super neat!

  • @MannyCo
    @MannyCo 2 года назад +17

    I used aluminum straws as the cover for the exposed threaded rod for aesthetics. Carbon arrow shafts work nicely too. It's a great fun build and so easy to prime.

    • @ar.temis696
      @ar.temis696 2 года назад

      Hmm
      Where can I get those? I want to make my Pump Skewer look better.

  • @taylorbonin9907
    @taylorbonin9907 2 года назад +1

    This is cool as hell. I love the quirkiness of the action and the past/future styling of the blaster. Feels straight out of the best designed borderlands weapons

  • @aavaataar9618
    @aavaataar9618 2 года назад +5

    My friend Chance made a modified stock to hold brass rods so that the blaster is better balanced for flip priming it. He then proceeded to use his SLAB throughout RIT HvZ's fall weeklong, to great success!

  • @Shastavalleyoutdoorsman
    @Shastavalleyoutdoorsman 2 года назад +6

    I'm a big fan of lever action rifles so this thing would be a lot of fun. I see that you're just up in Washington. I have got to find some of these cool events you guys go to. Definitely want to get my kids into the HVZ thing as they get older. Even my wife wants to try it.

  • @ZigrePengin
    @ZigrePengin 2 года назад +5

    A wild Slab appears! You don't need to take any screws out of plastic to swap the spring, just unscrew the 3 big flathead screws and the whole thing slides apart. My slab is slappin with AF pro/Ruby darts so something must be going on with the OOD production to get that many squibs, I do have a ~10in barrel though so that could be it.

    • @Rancid_Ninja
      @Rancid_Ninja 2 года назад

      Yea barrel ID plays a big role

    • @OZTutoh
      @OZTutoh 2 года назад

      Thanks for that. I was concerned about how easy it is to change the spring for lower fps events. Obviously, it's not a concern now.

  • @generalswede8834
    @generalswede8834 2 года назад +7

    If the threads in the PLA ever become a problem you could try melting brass thread inserts into the PLA if there is room/integrity.
    Either way it's a mighty fine blaster and i like it and might print myself one.

  • @TheUnknownPrime
    @TheUnknownPrime 2 года назад +1

    So it's kinda sorta like a lever-action lynx... definitely a neat concept, that's for sure

  • @jeffreycarman2185
    @jeffreycarman2185 2 года назад +1

    Sillybutts is a Mad Engineer. Excellent video! I very much look forward to the post apocalyptic cowboy loadout.

  • @DefinitelyNattox
    @DefinitelyNattox 2 года назад +4

    I definitely plan on purchasing one. Great video as always my good sir!

  • @JakieToJestPojebane
    @JakieToJestPojebane 2 года назад +1

    Can't wait for the metric version that Silly is working on currently!

  • @axelsorax5358
    @axelsorax5358 2 года назад +1

    I definitely plan on picking one up from OOD. Gonna go for Zombie Strike colors!

  • @xfoxgames
    @xfoxgames 2 года назад +2

    Mines on the way, I just can't get use to the prime

  • @guitarman416
    @guitarman416 2 года назад +3

    I put a lot of work and effort into a short dart Slingfire and while I love it with its metal internals, it only hits 135-140, isn’t perfect by any means, and I’m stuck with the design language of the shell. I’ve been itching to build the SLAB since Silly started teasing it. Love the review and content as always. You’re a wonderful man

  • @Burasta
    @Burasta 2 года назад

    Such a beautiful design.

  • @General_Stryfe
    @General_Stryfe 2 года назад +16

    yes, very silly indeed my good sir.

  • @stijnVDA1994
    @stijnVDA1994 2 года назад +1

    Fascinatingly enough one can now have a full western 3d printed loadout, i think a 3d printed cowboy hat is interesting for this

  • @PhoenixFyre
    @PhoenixFyre 2 года назад +4

    It's odd in the fact it moves the magazine to load a dart into the receiver. Looks awesome all the same.

  • @Motionnerf
    @Motionnerf 2 года назад +7

    This blaster is beautiful. Also those max darts are really inconsistent in most of the blasters I’ve be tested them with , the worker darts like custom blasters much better

    • @SirBrass
      @SirBrass 2 года назад

      Dunno. I get great performance out of DZ darts in my SBL with BCAR, and I'm betting I'll get similar performance here with DZ darts. If not, I've also got Worker HEs

    • @Rancid_Ninja
      @Rancid_Ninja 2 года назад

      Depends on barrel ID

  • @jameshelton8095
    @jameshelton8095 2 года назад

    (grin) too cool. thank you for sharing

  • @dragonblaster-vu8wz
    @dragonblaster-vu8wz 2 года назад

    How fitting that a silly man now owns a silly blaster

  • @blankettoys8533
    @blankettoys8533 2 года назад

    Can not wait for the silly loadouts.

  • @CRNerf
    @CRNerf 2 года назад

    Looks like a lit of fun. Thank you for the video.

  • @RoxyBricks
    @RoxyBricks 2 года назад +2

    I highly recommend the Wingchester for the western loadout

    • @CaptainXavier
      @CaptainXavier  2 года назад +3

      Feel free to send me one. ;P

    • @RoxyBricks
      @RoxyBricks 2 года назад

      @@CaptainXavier I shall lol

  • @Eulemunin
    @Eulemunin 2 года назад +1

    I have been waiting for this video.

  • @nicholasmazzarella2720
    @nicholasmazzarella2720 2 года назад

    Captian
    Great review for this Super Awesome blaster. Thanks for the awesome video. Keep up the great work.

  • @theaussinerfcowboy
    @theaussinerfcowboy 2 года назад +1

    My need is mighty

  • @scottbionicnerf8727
    @scottbionicnerf8727 2 года назад

    It's Totally Wicked.!! And I absolutely must have one.😎🤠

  • @Duck_blob
    @Duck_blob 2 года назад

    Yes!!!!! I need to print one

  • @TGA_BAY_BAY
    @TGA_BAY_BAY 2 года назад

    Captain, I’d appreciate not being called out for liking to watch the fast forwarded building of the blaster. But in seriousness, I think it’s a great looking blaster and since it’s 3D printed I could print an orange version with blue detailing.

  • @builderbb8767
    @builderbb8767 2 года назад

    Great blaster love the idea of a Captain Cowboy load out.
    But I have the same critique on the screws, bolts and nuts through would be better in 90% of the design.
    Also the picatinny rail is too low to slide on anything standard. Without a 2 piece attachment clamp you have to remove the front.

  • @WilhelmScreamer
    @WilhelmScreamer 2 года назад

    how do you like the scar as a means for launching mega xl?
    also looking forwards to yehaws

  • @notnuffnerf
    @notnuffnerf 2 года назад +1

    A THING!!! 🔫

  • @stuntmatt7124
    @stuntmatt7124 2 года назад

    Love that Lever Action, I wonder what Blaster could you possibly use as a six shooter Western Style Pistol, I just can't imagine?

  • @concretepie9523
    @concretepie9523 2 года назад

    How many darts does that 18 mag actually hold? They usually hold more right?

  • @SirBrass
    @SirBrass 2 года назад

    My blaster kit is on order from SFI. 3-5 more weeks to wait ..... Arghhhhh
    This is going to be absolutely perfect for our 200 fps wars, right along with TCs, Lynxes, Caliburns, and SBLs.

  • @nerdtvch5
    @nerdtvch5 2 года назад

    Oooooh, I like your new editing in the intro. I'm not a fav of lever action myself. Think I'll stick with a pump blaster like the talon claw or my Max Stryker. Really wanna get the all metal kit for a Nexus tbh.
    BUT to be fair, I'd like to have a flintlock blaster because it's cool, gimmicky and "fun" not practical at all tho.

  • @ethanalejandroramirezcrist6122
    @ethanalejandroramirezcrist6122 2 года назад

    How does AF bamboos perform on the SLAB?

  • @outbreakperfected5704
    @outbreakperfected5704 2 года назад

    Has the captain done a review on the Wingchester?

  • @Average_duckrice_cult_member
    @Average_duckrice_cult_member 2 года назад

    This seems interesting

  • @johnjones1543
    @johnjones1543 2 года назад

    That’s amazing

  • @saltedtuna4185
    @saltedtuna4185 2 года назад

    What spring could you use to lower something like that to HvZ levels? K31? Anything else?

  • @cavanmorber3238
    @cavanmorber3238 Год назад

    This is super random, but what font do you use for your videos/thumbnails?

    • @CaptainXavier
      @CaptainXavier  Год назад +1

      That is indeed very random...to the point that I am suspicious about your motives... :P

    • @cavanmorber3238
      @cavanmorber3238 Год назад

      @@CaptainXavier Oh, I was just curious! I like how it looks.

    • @CaptainXavier
      @CaptainXavier  Год назад

      @@cavanmorber3238 ...so you say...
      Coincidentally, it has "Paranoid" in the name...so...that's fitting... :P

    • @cavanmorber3238
      @cavanmorber3238 Год назад

      @@CaptainXavier Alright, thanks lol

  • @morgrimgaming7342
    @morgrimgaming7342 2 года назад

    This looks like a lever action Caliburn. Is this an accurate assessment?

  • @bz4701
    @bz4701 2 года назад

    Cowboy load out!!!

  • @edrianarias1189
    @edrianarias1189 2 года назад

    yeaaaaaaaah haaaaaaaaaw!!
    I ♥️ u
    captain Xavier

  • @skye1491
    @skye1491 2 года назад

    i highly recommend frantz FoamWorks accusaber for this blaster

  • @dustinbergan
    @dustinbergan 2 года назад

    Speaking of yeehaw, could you possibly do a video on the YEHW pistol that I sent you? Maybe even comparing it to the HYPR?
    Just curious. Either way, keep up the good work, Sir.

    • @CaptainXavier
      @CaptainXavier  2 года назад

      Given that both stopped working...probably not... :(

    • @dustinbergan
      @dustinbergan 2 года назад

      @@CaptainXavier well, that’s a shame. Hope you can repair them.

  • @ohim6777
    @ohim6777 Год назад

    Currently building a slab... too broke for orange filament... oh no

  • @KosherPorky
    @KosherPorky 2 года назад +3

    ooga booga

  • @CaptainFrankHawks
    @CaptainFrankHawks 2 года назад

    I don't care how much it costs, I don't care what it takes, I want one, in green if at all possible!!!!!!

  • @Windle_Poons
    @Windle_Poons 2 года назад

    Lever action is fun, ot at least I like the slingdire. not the most practical or effective but then, who cares. Im in it for the fun.

  • @robsorgdrager8477
    @robsorgdrager8477 2 года назад

    Needs a better spring, a better piston , better cylinder.

  • @jswisha5343
    @jswisha5343 2 года назад

    do you pick up the bullets after 😭

  • @mrllamaton1873
    @mrllamaton1873 2 года назад

    wait, is it 1/2 meter?

    • @CaptainXavier
      @CaptainXavier  2 года назад

      What?

    • @mrllamaton1873
      @mrllamaton1873 2 года назад

      @@CaptainXavier Minecraft slabs are 1/2 meter tall

    • @CaptainXavier
      @CaptainXavier  2 года назад

      ...does this look like Minecraft to you? ;P

    • @mrllamaton1873
      @mrllamaton1873 2 года назад

      @@CaptainXavier Slab is reminding me of a Minecraft Slab

  • @boid9761
    @boid9761 2 года назад +1

    Review the Ryan's World blasters

  • @shinyhero306
    @shinyhero306 Год назад +2

    I really like to see the freedom blasters design used in a situation that is not Violently against LGBTQIA++ rights

    • @anamethename3327
      @anamethename3327 8 месяцев назад

      What the hell are you on about? Some sort of drama happen with this video? The blaster maker?

    • @shinyhero306
      @shinyhero306 8 месяцев назад

      @@anamethename3327 no
      It’s more that the design is evocative of a design that was made by a member of the community who is not deserving of support for the reasons mentioned above
      Despite this
      The design is actually very good
      And it’s good that people can potentially see the design without it being associated with the person who initially created it
      As he’s a piece of shit

  • @topgtopghost4042
    @topgtopghost4042 2 года назад

    Ayy

  • @davidkermes376
    @davidkermes376 2 года назад

    i can see the atf trying to get their regulatory claws in this. it's probably already banned in canada and the u.k.

  • @shad1791
    @shad1791 2 года назад

    Das col