Currently the airgun making I do is for hobby. Building an air rifle is not
as easy as some may think. Basic setup and machining skills are required. Knowledge
of materials, strength of materials and proper cutting speeds & feeds for each type
of material needs to be known. You may think all you need is a lathe and mill.
On top of that you require tool holders, cutting tools, measuring instruments
and work holding devices, etc.

You may have a friend that owns all the equipment needed and can do the work for
you? If your friend is willing to do the machining, ask them to spend the 50-80 hours
working on a single rifle. I think I have over 100 hours in my first build.

From my first interest in PCP airguns, I am going on my forth year researching
air rifles. There is still much to learn about pneumatic rifles. I started by
looking through forums and manufacturers web sites for possible ideas. In one
forum I was instructed to buy a Crosman airgun to understand how the valves work
and the basic design. I suggest this is a good place to start for anyone thinking
of making their own rifle.

I have posted these materials for people interested in my progress with airguns.
In the past, I posted much of my progress in forums and have been asked to provide
more information. I thought it would be a good idea to make a web site to allow
for more detail and pictures.

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web sites allowed provided the link to the page is supplied from where the
content is taken.