Hi there, anyone know where i can get hold of carbon shrouds, want to keep the barrels clean.
thanks Darren
If you just want a carbon tube to slide over ebay is the place.
Thing that I'm not keen on is you cannot see the barrel as in has it got wet at some point and the damp is happily causing havoc with the blueing.
Don't get me wrong I think they look good but thats what worries me.
good point as the idea was to protect over looks .. will re-consider!) :o
If anyone has been using shrouds for a while it might be worthwhile asking them.
if you fit a carbon sleeve it's best to grease the barrel, I've heard motorbike chain lube is best as it doesn't sag
On the condensation issue my FAC had been covered with sbrink tube years ago to stop the lamp reflecting
when I took it off the barrel was deeply pitted and the rust has gone all the way down to the port.
^^^That's not good :-\
I use shroud on all my Rapids!
Even with a shroud, never forget basic Maintenance and yearly Maintenance
on your barrels.....
After each shooting session I run an oily patch sown the bore to clean and protect the bore...
Then At least Once a year, I will Pull the barrel shroud off, remove the barrel from the receiver.
Give the whole barrel a good wipe down with a rag w/a few drops of oil..
You would be surprised the amount of lead dust deposits there are!
But if you go shooting when it is raining.... I will strip my rapid down completely..
wipe down every part with a rag with a few drops of oil....No need to chance any part to start rusting!
Stuart
thanks for the insight, photos and advice, I bought a tube from Easy Composites SKU CFT-WF-18-16-1, £28 delivered to play around with, need to cut to length and sand the end, but its a good fit, will get 2 out of it at least!
You'll have to post some photos of the finished job.
The most important part of making a Carbon-Fiber shroud, cutting it to length!
Also truing up the cut end if needed.
This is where have the proper equipment makes this a Snap!
(https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/gun/inovairtech/websize/20160120_145101.jpg)
But it can be done without a lathe... Just google cutting carbon-fiber tubes by hand...
then have a nice flat surface for you to sand the ends true....
Good Luck,
Stuart
BTW. when I cutting my cf tube on my lathe, I use my shop-vac to catch the carbon dust!!
Very nasty stuff!!! make sure you clean up after working with cf material!!. Stu.
Nice set up you have there. :)
lathe set up, very nice, how many tubes do you cut?)
thanks for the advice and photo.. yes cf dust not nice and need to avoid splintering, some good youtube vids available.. will let you all know how i get on.. being the first time and all!!))
finally got the shroud on, followed your advice and kept the dust away, also cheated a little with a pipe grip with guide rail .. did a clean cut first time and sanded back to fit..
looking very nice and neat.
We all had faith in you to do a great job on that.
Regards kev.
Quote from: Darren T on June 21, 2021, 09:42:32 PM
lathe set up, very nice, how many tubes do you cut?)
thanks for the advice and photo.. yes cf dust not nice and need to avoid splintering, some good youtube vids available.. will let you all know how i get on.. being the first time and all!!))
Sorry I missed this....
Have done about 10 tubes for myself and my friends...
Nice Work on yours too!!
Here a few more photo of my full length shroud..
(https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/gun/inovairtech/websize/20160117_1110071.jpg)
A photo of the barrel with the breech end, 2-center supports, and the muzzle support with air strippper..
(https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/gun/inovairtech/websize/20160126_111854.jpg)
(https://photos.imageevent.com/scl_electronics/gun/inovairtech/websize/20160117_110931.jpg)
Stuart
puts my setup to shame lol)) but it worked for a slip on!!)
very nice setup you guys have..