APTA2.0 - The 64 Special

[CurSedVoyce]

Sounds about right.

 

[bonner1040]

From [Title 18 United States Code (U.S.C.), Chapter 44, S 921(a)(3)] and [26 U.S.C., Chapter 53, S 5845]

Just a bit of legal mumbo jumbo but I am definitely in the clear it would seem.


(3) The term "firearm" means (A) any weapon (including a starter
gun) which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to
expel a projectile by the action of an explosive; (B) the frame or
receiver of any such weapon; (C) any firearm muffler or firearm
silencer; or (D) any destructive device. Such term does not include
an antique firearm.
(4) The term "destructive device" means -
(A) any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas -
(i) bomb,
(ii) grenade,
(iii) rocket having a propellant charge of more than four
ounces,
(iv) missile having an explosive or incendiary charge of more
than one-quarter ounce,
(v) mine, or
(vi) device similar to any of the devices described in the
preceding clauses;

(B) any type of weapon (other than a shotgun or a shotgun shell
which the Attorney General finds is generally recognized as
particularly suitable for sporting purposes) by whatever name
known which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a
projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, and
which has any barrel with a bore of more than one-half inch in
diameter; and
(C) any combination of parts either designed or intended for
use in converting any device into any destructive device
described in subparagraph (A) or (B) and from which a destructive
device may be readily assembled.

The term "destructive device" shall not include any device which is
neither designed nor redesigned for use as a weapon; any device,
although originally designed for use as a weapon, which is
redesigned for use as a signaling, pyrotechnic, line throwing,
safety, or similar device; surplus ordnance sold, loaned, or given
by the Secretary of the Army pursuant to the provisions of section
4684(2), 4685, or 4686 of title 10; or any other device which the
Attorney General finds is not likely to be used as a weapon, is an
antique, or is a rifle which the owner intends to use solely for
sporting, recreational or cultural purposes.


The most interesting part is the underlined section, apparently the secretary of the army can loan out ordinance????

 

[bonner1040]

First units shipped! Got my second order, another 64 Special (the new shoulder fire model).

Who else wants one? Right now its cheaper because I am basically selling prototypes. If you order now you get in line ahead of Paul.

 

[MasterBlaster]

This might be a dumb question, but how do you pressurize it?

 

[bonner1040]

bike pump or air fitting from a compressor/truck.

 

[RopeArmour]

I'm interested if we can fire a RK from it.
Probabley work a treat because it is a consistent diameter 1 3/16" mb a bit more with the vinyl sleeve another 1/8"

What do you say?

 

[bonner1040]

Absolutely not.

 

[Adam_P]

 

[CurSedVoyce]

 

[MasterBlaster]

That would work as a weapon.

 

[PCTREE]

Is mine ready yet??

 

[surveyor]

I was wondering the same thing. I bet if it fits the muzzle, even loosely, with a rag for wadding installed first, well.... look out.

 

[RopeArmour]

Absolutely not.

Are you serious?
If we match it up, we could just blast the dead wood out of the trees
and do some non-selective fracture type pruning.

Cheers

 

[bonner1040]

...we could just blast the dead wood out of the trees...

That actually has my attention! How cool would that be! "see that dead limb over my driveway? how much to take it down?" -- "$125" -- "Sounds great" -- BOOM -- collect the check

 

[Marc-Antoine]

A little disadvantage though : miss the dead limb and you will kill someone in the street.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Or the next block over

 

[bonner1040]

I never miss, never!

 

[CurSedVoyce]

INCOMMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cobleskill]

I know a guy who trimmed his soft maple trees with a rifle. The trees were loaded up with ice. He just nicked the limbs he wanted down and the weight of the ice broke them off. Nice and neat-not.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Knew a guy that used to do that with an M-14 with questionable ordanance.... No ice needed.

I think you should have a grapple attachment option to shoot Nick

 

[bonner1040]

So the first two units shipped last week (one 85 and one 64) and the third is in finishing (another 64). Hoping to hear some feedback soon!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Soon, you'll have a pair of Wescos!

wait...

 

[DMc]

So the first two units shipped last week (one 85 and one 64) and the third is in finishing (another 64). Hoping to hear some feedback soon!

I received the model 85 earlier this week and in the hope of preventing any unnecessary digit shortening, figured I had better give some feed back. I was hoping to put it to use on a couple of jobs this week but that never happened so this will not be a full report on what it can and can not do. That will come later. For now, after a few test shots all I can report is that it works and works well! The smallness of the air chamber makes the pumping to 100 psi or more, fast, like 15 to 20 seconds with a bicycle pump. At those kind of pressures, the 85 launches a throw bag with authority. This was without a throw line attached but the ability to launch a throw bag high enough for tree work should be easily achieved.

I'll post a more indepth report after some real field use.

David

 

[pantheraba]

What do you mean by "in the hope of preventing any unnecessary digit shortening,"?

We used to fill CO2 cartridges with match heads and light them off to make rockets...that's the kind of digit shortening I am familiar with (we got lucky).

What meaneth thou?

 

[Adam_P]

We used to fill CO2 cartridges with match heads and light them off to make rockets...that's the kind of digit shortening I am familiar with (we got lucky).

LOL that sounds like a good time!

We used to do match heads in tennis balls and have to answer to our parents where all the matches in the house went.