Bore/Chamber Cooler for Bolt Guns - Made from stuff you already have (more than likely)

[98Vandal]

During my last range visit I was testing some loads and ran into a common problem we all face (particularly here in South Texas this time of year), HEAT. I ended up spending a lot longer at the range than I preferred waiting for the barrel to cool between strings of fire. With this being said, I decided to come up with a solution to increase the cooling of the bore/chamber. After some thought, I decided that I could fabricate something that would be effective out of items we all likely have at home. The items are:

1. Bore guide
2. Air mattress pump
3. Clear plastic tubing to clean a fish tank (3/4" ID, 1" OD)
4. Hose clamp
5. Heat gun (used to heat tubing to fit it over pump nozzle)

I assembled the items, and, after some tweaking, have found that it works pretty well. Here are some pictures:

 

[Alabusa]

That's ingenuity at its best.....well done.

 

[Steel head]

During my last range visit I was testing some loads and ran into a common problem we all face (particularly here in South Texas this time of year), HEAT. I ended up spending a lot longer at the range than I preferred waiting for the barrel to cool between strings of fire. With this being said, I decided to come up with a solution to increase the cooling of the bore/chamber. After some thought, I decided that I could fabricate something that would be effective out of items we all likely have at home. The items are:

1. Bore guide
2. Air mattress pump
3. Clear plastic tubing to clean a fish tank (3/4" ID, 1" OD)
4. Hose clamp
5. Heat gun (used to heat tubing to fit it over pump nozzle)

I assembled the items, and, after some tweaking, have found that it works pretty well. Here are some pictures:
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Needs a catchy name.

Queefenator?

 

[Lunchbox27]

The guys with electronic muffs are gonna LOVE this!

 

[Sheldon N]

I did the same thing... but my range has a power outlet next to the gun rack so I bought the plug in version of the mattress pump. The hose actually fits right into the breech face of the chamber, so I just jam it in there. Puts a ton of air through the barrel, but is loud as hell too.

 

[98Vandal]

I did the same thing... but my range has a power outlet next to the gun rack so I bought the plug in version of the mattress pump. The hose actually fits right into the breech face of the chamber, so I just jam it in there. Puts a ton of air through the barrel, but is loud as hell too.

Post your pictures, methodology, and parts list so folks can juxtapose them and see what works for them.

 

[Sheldon N]

Post your pictures, methodology, and parts list so folks can juxtapose them and see what works for them.

Just two parts... an electric plug in mattress pump (some crappy ebay special) and some clear plastic hose 3/4" OD. Hose goes on to pump. Jam hose into open bolt port up against barrel breach face.

 

[1JoeVandal]

Just two parts... an electric plug in mattress pump (some crappy ebay special) and some clear plastic hose 3/4" OD. Hose goes on to pump. Jam hose into open bolt port up against barrel breach face.

Any pictures? How many SCFM is the pump?

 

[1JoeVandal]

During my last range visit I was testing some loads and ran into a common problem we all face (particularly here in South Texas this time of year), HEAT. I ended up spending a lot longer at the range than I preferred waiting for the barrel to cool between strings of fire. With this being said, I decided to come up with a solution to increase the cooling of the bore/chamber. After some thought, I decided that I could fabricate something that would be effective out of items we all likely have at home. The items are:

1. Bore guide
2. Air mattress pump
3. Clear plastic tubing to clean a fish tank (3/4" ID, 1" OD)
4. Hose clamp
5. Heat gun (used to heat tubing to fit it over pump nozzle)

I assembled the items, and, after some tweaking, have found that it works pretty well. Here are some pictures:
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Great idea!