You may be wondering why some of my guns have strings attached to them, or why some of them have a clothespin. These are the firing mechanisms that I use to shoot rubber bands. In this post I will explain each one of my firing methods.
As a result the faster you pull the string the faster the gun shoots. This method is the easiest way of achieving automatic fire with a rubber band gun. The advantages are: rapid fire, high capacity, and reliable. The disadvantages: tedious loading and unrealistic.
Method 2: Pin through a Clothespin
This method is used in my shotguns. It allows 4 to 5 rubber bands to be fired simultaneously.
Method 3: Escapement Mechanism
This mechanism is the most complex way to shoot a rubber band. The biggest advantage of this mechanism is the incorporation of a trigger. The mechanism ads realism and detail to the gun. I have only made two of these mechanisms so far. They are very tedious to construct, and time consuming. Currently, I am working on making a sturdy wooden gear that will allow multiple shots.
These are all of the methods I currently use! More to come in the future!