Spud Gun - Precautions

A potato cannon gun can be great fun if it turns out right. But if not, it can spell disaster for the user and others around him or her. The key is to choose the right potato cannon how-to manual that lists all the precautions one needs to adhere to while making and using one.

While handling a spud gun, one needs to keep the following basics in mind:

• Most spud gun how-to instructional manuals will ask you to use PVC pipes for the barrel of the gun. You must never, ever try using gasoline or any other petroleum based product with such material. This is on account of the fact that petroleum fuel can grievously damage, and even destroy PVC pipes. The reason being PVC is a type of petroleum derived plastic, and so chemically highly unsuitable for use with petroleum fuel.

• Densely populated jurisdictions usually have strong ordinances on live projectiles and extra decibels. So, avoid such places to use or test your potato cannon gun.

• One must not shoot a spud gun by resting it on the shoulder as it can backfire close to the head, and cause grievous injury or death.

• Always treat the spud gun as a weapon, and not a kiddie toy.

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How to Make a Potato Gun

Who doesn’t like potatoes in some form or the other? But did you know that some like them more on the edge of a barrel rather than on the dinner table? These nifty pieces of non-lethal firearms that take shape from individual innovation are known as spud cannons, potato cannon or the spud gun. For creative people who are also firearm and combat enthusiasts, making a potato gun out of scratch can be an exercise of great satisfaction, especially if it turns out to be an effective and consistently functional piece.

If you are looking at a potato gun instructional on how to make one, you have to ensure that it is very specific in terms of the materials needed, and highly detailed in its step by step directions, so that you don’t make yourself a spud gun that ends up blowing up at your face. Ensure that all joints are firmly glued, welded or sealed. Also, never compromise with the quality of the materials that you are going to use. This is of paramount importance for making a potato cannon that is functional and reliable, and safe for use at the same time. And last but not the least, always be wary of a potato gun that has not been created by you.

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