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    The document describes how to build a simple homemade zip gun in one day or less using common household items. The zip gun has four main components - a steel tube receiver, short steel barrel, breech block with firing pin, and mainspring. Detailed instructions and diagrams are provided for constructing each part and assembling the complete zip gun.

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    The document describes how to build a simple homemade zip gun in one day or less using common household items. The zip gun has four main components - a steel tube receiver, short steel barrel, breech block with firing pin, and mainspring. Detailed instructions and diagrams are provided for constructing each part and assembling the complete zip gun.

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    The document describes how to build a simple homemade zip gun in one day or less using common household items. The zip gun has four main components - a steel tube receiver, short steel barrel, breech block with firing pin, and mainspring. Detailed instructions and diagrams are provided for constructing each part and assembling the complete zip gun.

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    Expedient Homemade firearms

    THE „ZIP‟ GUN


    (Measurements in millimetres unless otherwise stated)

    The Zip, or Pen Gun, as it is sometimes referred to, is perhaps


    the simplest of all improvised firearms and is usually found in
    .22 calibre due to the relatively low pressures generated by this
    small cartridge.
    I decided that a need existed for a simple homemade version of
    this tried and tested „‟contraption‟‟ and came up with the
    following design !
    I designed this weapon with the caveat that it should be
    buildable in one day or less, and I think I have achieved that
    requirement.

    The Receiver.
    The receiver is basically a steel tube into which the other component parts are
    fitted. It consists of a 9 ¼ “ (233mm) length of 15.88mm (5/8”) x 1.5mm steel
    tubing, as illustrated below. Into this tube a slot is cut, either by drilling a series of
    interconnecting holes first, and then trimming the slot to shape with a file, or (for
    the lucky individual) cut using a milling machine, if available! The slot should be
    ¼” in width and will accept the breech block handle in due course. The slot is
    98mm in length, starting 67mm from any end of the tube.

    67 98

    Small Cut out in rear of slot to allow the weapon to be cocked.

    Component Parts
    (There are only three component parts to the weapon)

    1. Barrel
    2. Breech Block
    3. Breech Plug
    4. Mainspring

    Prototype Design Drawings


    Expedient Homemade firearms

    Barrel Construction.
    The Barrel can be nothing more than a short length of steel Airgun
    barrel, turned to a diameter of 12.70mm (½”). The length of the barrel is
    75mm. One end of the barrel is chambered using a 5.8mm diameter drill
    bit to accept the .22 rimfire cartridge.

    75mm

    BARREL

    Breech Block
    The breech block is just a 58mm long section of ½” diameter mild steel
    bar. Into one end of the block a firing pin is fitted, made from a short
    length of 2mm diameter drill shank. The pin must be carefully fitted so
    as to be in the correct position to detonate the .22 rimfire cartridge.

    58mm

    Breech Block

    FIRING PIN

    Near to one end of the breech block a ¼” Dia‟ hole is drilled


    to accept the breech block cocking handle. The handle
    consists of a simple steel pin about 1” in length.

    Prototype Design Drawings


    Expedient Homemade firearms

    Mainspring
    The mainspring powers the breech block and should be reasonably
    strong. I designed this gun to use a spring about 8- 9mm in diameter
    and made from 20 gauge wire.

    The Breach Plug


    The breech plug is responsible for holding the spring and breech block
    in place. It consists of nothing more than a 1” x ½” spring pin.
    The pin is held in place by a 6mm diameter steel bolt and nut which
    passes through the receiver from side to side, as illustrated below.

    Fully Assembled
    Pull back cocking handle and turn to right to cock weapon.
    Load cartridge. When ready to fire disengage handle using thumb or
    finger…… Bang!

    Pull Back Handle


    Bolt

    Breech Plug
    (Spring pin retained with Breech Block Barrel
    nut and bolt)

    This design may be very simple, but I think it would be easy and quick
    to build !

    Prototype Design Drawings


    Expedient Homemade firearms

    A few examples of Zip / Pen guns built by other


    private individuals and arms manufacturers.

    Armitage Pen Gun. www.lawdogs.8m.com/ catalog.html

    „‟Stinger‟‟ Pen Gun. www.gurpsmaster.de/ undercover.htm

    „„Mini Mag Light‟‟ .22 Torch Guns. www.lawdogs.8m.com/ catalog.html

    Prototype Design Drawings


    Expedient Homemade firearms

    American factory made „‟Pen‟‟ pistol. www.gurpsmaster.de/ undercover.htm

    Unknown origin. Very nice homemade Pen Gun.


    http://membres.lycos.fr/abpw/22-misc/pages/Pen_Gun1_by_Nobody.htm

    Prototype Design Drawings


    Expedient Homemade firearms

    A .44 calibre Pen Gun. This is an old collectors piece made by the „Lake
    Erie Chemical Co‟. www.adrax.com/ watsons/pengun.htm

    Prototype Design Drawings

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