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    Posted: 10 May 2024 at 11:08am
I’m after about half a meter of 25-26 diameter aluminium black anodised tube or carbon fibre 
To make barrel shroud come suppressor just wondering if anyone has anything suitable they would want to part with.
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Hi Stu.

I just received  2 x 500mm lengths of 30mm OD carbon fibre tube from AliExpress yesterday for the same application, just under NZ$40 delivered.

Smaller sizes also available and the quality is superb if you're interested.  I purchased the 2mm wall thickness.

https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006390580191.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.36.76341802ZRx2Zk&gatewayAdapt=glo2vnm
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Hi Kiwi
Not worked with carbon fibre before but would be good to see how it machines.
Are you using both lengths? I have an old bsa s10 carbine pcp with a large suppressor
On it and I want to improve looks weight and noise if possible.
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Hi Stu.

Yes that'll be fine, I don't have an immediate use for the second length which you can have for $20 plus courier.  PM me you details and I'll work out the freight cost.

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I will have a quick measure up in the morning just to see if it will be ok and then get back to you.
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All sorted thanks
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Keen to hear how you go machining it. I use a hacksaw to cut it then mill the end to length and perpendicular. It get's fine burrs from the fibres, but a fine file or sandpaper works ok to remove them.
I suspect it will work out better if it was supported maybe with a wooden dowel.
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How would a person go about making a compressor for an air rifle out of carbon fibre or aluminium?
and would it make a lot of difference?
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Are you talking about a compressor tank or building the the actual compressor out of it?
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https://youtu.be/0Wj34GNI_90?si=rBo4ZpgvR4SPt99Q
Something like this?
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