Competition: Metro 2033

[Todes Angst]

How about a "LEAD/ACID battery Rail gun"

Parts:
Power system:
- 3x standard lead/-acid car batteries.
- Modified backpack harness for securing batteries for transport.
- jumper leads.
- Triple Alternator assembly for battery charging when not in use.
- Small compressed LPG canister.

Rail-gun:
- 1.5m hollowed Barrel pipe. 2.54cm diameter.
- 48 spark plugs connected to 48 circular magnets running the length of the barrel using electrical wire.
- Pre-apocalypse Russian spec-ops power amplifier.
- 5cm Diameter Steel pipe ignition chamber housing.

Ammunition:
-2.54cm Steel ball bearings
-LPG gas.

Description:

The weapon fires ball bearings via an electro-magnetic acceleration barrel.
The bearings are first shot into the accelerator via a small lpg gas explosion in the ignition chamber. The ball bearing is then accelerated down the barrel to lethal speed exiting the barrel and causing severe injury to the hapless being in the ball bearings trajectory path.

Due to the high power demands the lead/Acid batteries are depleted rapidly and must recharge after several consecutive shots. Charging is relatively quick due to the alternator charging module. During charging the weapon is un-usable. The sporadic usability is compensated by the sheer mutant destroying power of each shot.

Can be upgraded with a bearing feeder, Optical scope and Lithium based battery pack.

Diagram:

[FooIsm]

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How about a "LEAD/ACID battery Rail gun"

Parts:
Power system:
- 3x standard lead/-acid car batteries.
- Modified backpack harness for securing batteries for transport.
- jumper leads.
- Triple Alternator assembly for battery charging when not in use.
- Small compressed LPG canister.

Rail-gun:
- 1.5m hollowed Barrel pipe. 2.54cm diameter.
- 48 spark plugs connected to 48 circular magnets running the length of the barrel using electrical wire.
- Pre-apocalypse Russian spec-ops power amplifier.
- 5cm Diameter Steel pipe ignition chamber housing.

Ammunition:
-2.54cm Steel ball bearings
-LPG gas.

Description:

The weapon fires ball bearings via an electro-magnetic acceleration barrel.
The bearings are first shot into the accelerator via a small lpg gas explosion in the ignition chamber. The ball bearing is then accelerated down the barrel to lethal speed exiting the barrel and causing sever injury to the hapless being in the ball bearings trajectory path.

Due to the high power demands the lead/Acid batteries are depleted rapidly and must recharge after several consecutive shots. Charging is relatively quick due to the alternator charging module. During charging the weapon is un-usable. The sporadic usability is compensated by the sheer mutant destroying power of each shot.

Can be upgraded with a bearing feeder, Optical scope and Lithium based battery pack.

Diagram:

Love it, a poor mans gauss rifle

[Maxpayne5th]

In 2020, ShamWow was found to degrade into a sludge like substance, around 10 years after creation. With millions of shamwows made in the 10's, governments in 2025 banned the Shamwow from ever being made. The sludge was deemed highly toxic, and quite acidic. The sludge was ironically named "SludgeWow" due to it's ability to cut through any metal, concrete and other hard materials with ease. Only plastic seemed to be able to hold this substance long enough to be used practically.

And so in the battles of the Early 30's, the SludgeWow Dysons were born. Dyson, who realized that vaccum cleaners were no longer profitable, decided to make a vaccum cleaner with a "blow" option. It was marketed as a cleaning product, but Dyson secretly negotiated with arms dealers and rebel leaders this fantastic biological weapon.

The SludgeWow Dyson was simple. A Dyson vaccum cleaner that could be filled with all kinds of material, including SludgeWow. This was done by simply turning the vaccum to "suck" then when filled, turn it to blow, and let chaos consume. The only problem was that the Dyson was plugged into a wall socket, making it a purely defensive weapon. Later, Russian survivalists created a portable version by putting a lithium battery into the vaccum, and taking it off the wheels.

Even though the weapon was a huge success, the weapon was jokingly reffered to as the "Sludgenwerfer", in reference to the German flamethrowers of WWII. If the vat holding the sludge was shot, more often than not, the sludge would burn the holder. This meant that captains usually gave this weapon to insubordinate soldiers.

[Todes Angst]

Just noticed something.... Do the prizes actually include a copy of Metro 2033 as well?? or it's just hardware?

[Zombywolf]

Rock Launcher

One of the most notorious problems that the Metro faces is lack of ammo.
some quick thinkin, however reveals that rocks are a good source of ammo. after all what is there lots of? rocks and concrete!
what can be jagged, hard and fatal if fired at high speeds? rocks and concrete!

All you need for ammo is a small hammer to break down hard materials to an acceptable size.

The gun is driven by a pneumatic firing mechanism, as gunpowder, in addition to being rare, will will only fragment the rocks upon firing making it more...uuuhhh....
The gun can also be modified to fire with gunpowder - as the fragmented rocks from the blast heat up and become like a shotgun, deadly at close range, but weaker as distance increases. And great for mutants!
But yes, having a pneumatic ammunition delivery system allows the rock to travel at a high velocity until it finds itself breaking upon the unrefined sensibilities of your enemy's face.
The Rock Launcher is quite a heavy gun, because it accommodates for different sizes of ammo, ranging for 1 to 2cm in diameter. This requires lots of air to be compressed for each shot, but the smaller the ammo, the more dangerous it is.

However, perhaps the most interesting aspect is how the pneumatic system works. In case you haven't noticed, mutants are bloody fast. Who wants to spend time standing there re-pumping their weapon when a dripping, angry mess of evil is throwing itself upon you?

But, by placing durable Stretcha-Saks in the front and back of the underparts of your shoes, you are able to pump not only while you're running the hell away, but without having to take your hands off the weapon! Tubing running from your feet, inside your clothes and to the gun, do all the work as you feet ready your next shot.

Think Efficient.

Think Lengthy Post.

Think Rock Launcher!

[Aphyosis]

Being underground, assuming the most common commodity is railway parts.

Parts:
Baseball bat or other length of wood or a sturdy piece of pipe.
2 sharpened Railway spikes.
High capacity rechargeable batteries
Electrical wiring capable of handling high amps and volts
Capacitors. (None of the small stuff, something like the big ones on this http://demo.physics.uiuc.edu/lectdemo/descript/174/Cover-pic.jpg)
Rubber.

Attach the railway spikes along the length of pipe/bat/wood and wrap the rubber around the base to provide a grip. Connect the batteries to the capacitors which are connected to each spike separately. Thus, touching one spike is safe because there is no circuit. On impact or impalement with a body though, the spikes form a circuit causing discharge of a absolutely lethal amount of electrical current through the body from the capacitors, instantly killing or at least incapacitating even the most ferocious of mutants with minimal physical effort on the part of the user. The batteries recharge the capacitors via the wiring and the batteries themselves can be charged by utilizing the remaining power in the metro system, thus ensuring a limitless supply of "Ammunition".

Very simple and easy to maintain in a hostile environment. No moving parts and highly effective.

[SubSonix]

Potato cannon, minus the potatoes:
(replace the potatoes with lawn darts)

A. Flint igniter (lantern lighter)
B. 4" PVC cleanout plug
C. 4" PVC fitting cleanout adapter
D. 4" PVC coupling
E. 4" x 24" PVC pipe
F. 2" x 4" PVC increaser reducer
G. 2" x 48" PVC pipe
H. PVC cleaner, primer, & cement
I. Lawn Darts
J. Hair spray (aerosol)

K. Drill
L. Hand saw
M. File

1. Cut the PVC components to length and clean and prime the joints. Cement components C thru G together.

2. Drill a hole for the lantern lighter in the middle of pipe E and then install the lighter with its included hardware. These lighters are very compact and use flint to produce a strong spark. You can find them in the camping section of large department stores.

3. You’re ready to launch!

[xtc_rush]

rough fast and true story !
home made weapons , every kid has made em , some even make ones which can horribly maim . As a kid i made crossbows with the items i acquired easily.
Post Nuclear war and adolescence are much the same sometimes so finding these items or similar should prove no problem for the would be scrounger

Items needed

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rough assembly

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1. Take your Car CB aerial and cut it in half , keep both halves handy
2. Notch your timber so the cb aerial sits below or flush to top surface.
3. secure the thick end of the aerial across your piece of timber with 4 nails
hammer nail in place as shown , halfway down then bend each nail over the aerial to keep it secure
4. nail 2 more nails at end of timber , this will be your guide for the bolt !
5. secure the clothes peg to top of timber with 2 nails being carefil not to split the fragile clothes peg , timber or plastic clothes peg will be fine.
6. Take your fishing line and tie one end off to the cross piece of your Aerial take it 2/3 down the timber then extend to other side of aerial, secure WELL !
7. Take your thinner end of Aerial now and either sharpen the narrowest end or secure your home made arrow heads how ever you feel comfortable . a sharpened fiberglass tip will kill as well as an arrow head.
8 Ensure everything is secure and all components adjusted for best results .

Stretch your fishing line back to the peg and push top part of peg down in place ( the more tension you have may lead to fishing line slipping out of peg groove , care must be taken ) insert bolt , point , release , wonder at the loud screaming sound made by a younger brother who shouldnt have NEVER chopped the head off your DAMN Luke Skywalker Action figure you got for Christmas !!!!!!!!!!


Enjoy Kids

Disclaimer : in no way am i saying you should build such weapons , any attempt is strongly discouraged as now days we have PS3 , XBox and puter games , maim a monster , not you siblings

[ao3xander]

METRO 2033
The ideal weapon i have created is a abundance of many different items thrown together to create a weapon that is reliable,easy to make,and uses any type of bullet tip you can find along your journey into the metro tunnels.

MY DESIGN BELOW (Please view link if not displayed )

TOOK ME 30MIN IN PHOTOSHOP

http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts7rN50

As you can see my home made firearm uses the body of an old AK-47 which would be quite easy to find in the Russian metro tunnels.it leeches off the the same oxygen that your gas mask uses which does require you to find or refill the canisters at each settlement. A nail gun is the main valve and trigger assembly which allows the weapon to be created quite quickly. the front of the weapon is equipped with a cooking tong for a stand and a herb dicer for melee (YUMMY herbs!.

What is great is that the weapon uses only the bullet tips thanks to the custom magazines you would have to create allow the tips to be used over and over until they are too damaged to even fit in the mag.
Through the use of home made bullet wraps any caliber bullet may be used allowing for universal compatibility of ammunition which no other weapon provides(warning you may need a pair of pliers to pull your rounds out of mutants( PLIERS NOT INCLUDED!!)To be able to reuse them)

You can pick this limited edition weapon up from any of your great metro retailers or what you'll need.

ITEMS:
1x AK-47 shell(may be toy /air soft or real
2x air pipes (P.S. don't steal from Russians they send mutants!)
1x tongs
1x herb dicer(yay herbs! ?)
1x oxygen tank ( may need more than one)(FULL!)
4x custom mags
300x any type of bullet tips(NO NOT 50.cal's )
1x nail gun
300x bullet warps
1x trusty gas mask( NOT CRACKED)
1X Massive confidence that this will work without blowing up in face
(health insurance not included)


NOT WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR WELL PLEASE SEE OUR ENTIRE RANGE OF post apocalyptic ridiculous but efficient weapons!

[r107]

The Frag Cannon

A few pipes laying around? Maybe a spare car battery? The relatives stolen the BBQ? Then The Frag Cannon is the weapon for you. Made out of metal piping, that spare car battery an old propane tank we get the weapon of choice for any body shredding maniac.

This seriously dangerous weapon works by feeding gas (calculated quantities which is why there is a dual valve system) into the metal pipe at one end and igniting it with through the use of the electricity produced by that trusty car battery. "Is that all?" you say, well no it isn't inside the tube it is filled with some of that brilliant home made TNT (I said it was dangerous), stacked in behind that TNT is a nice cluster bomb of glass and metal fragments to seal off the barrel. The resulting explosion is a gloriously momentous storm of fragmented material that will make your enemies cry or die.

A weapon of devastation for both the enemy and the user, The Frag Cannon features a unique ignition system situated on the side hand support to allow for manual ignition in case the switch is broken. The choice of ammunition is not limited either, if you can find it and bind it together and stuff it down the tube then its ammunition. Are you out of things to stuff? Well keep that gas pumping because it will work as a flame thrower too. Not only will your enemies be screaming and bleeding but they will be bleeding and burning.

The Frag Cannon, heavy weapons favorite choice and your greatest enemy. Remember it is only limited by spoons in your draw.

What it looks like:

The outside


What is happening within



What is needed:

- metal pipe closed at one end
- small propane tank (1 - 2kg)
- some extra pieces of metal
- small car battery
- some copper wire
- some smaller diameter metal tubing
- a backpack
- some plumbing valves
- electrical switch
- a towel/foam
- whatever you think will kill
- TNT/Dynamite

Construction

See Diagram Above. Welding and Drilling Needed

[Maxxxx]

[Plucka]

BS-Ometer2010 – Deluxe Politician edition

Not sure whether the politician at the door is telling the truth or not? Not sure how to call them on lying?

Then the BS-Ometer2010 is for you…..

It is a hand built custom made, customised machine that automagically and accurately filters political banter to tell truth from BS. Can decipher many types of subjects including current gaming classification.

To ensure the most satisfaction from the device, the device is fitted with a spring loaded variable aiming mechanism that if BS is detected…PIES will be launched in a flash of lights and a wail of sound.

Required materials:

1 x modified ammeter
Customised to scale from Truth…Half-Truth…BS

1 x ironing board
The body of the device – fully adjustable

2 x metal rails
2 x heavy springs
1 x tray table
1 x on/off switch from the kettle
To aid in the launching of the PIES

1 x fancy looking circuit from the telly
Brains of the device, monitors and filters the information

1 x oversized lazy Susan
Adds a swivel/aiming component to make those PIES count

1 x microphone
To hear the conversation with

1 x red light & siren
Flashes and wails once BS has been detected

1 x car battery
Powers the device


……AND PIES

[SomeXspeC]

The Techie Blow Gun

Item's needed:

1x Compressed Air Can with the tube they come with
50x paper clips cut into straight pieces
1x Wire Cutters or Scissors

Cut the paper clips into straight pieces and cut them on an angle so the tip becomes pointy.

Extend the tube of the air can and place a cut piece of paper clip into the tubing.

Enjoy.

[kambo_rambo]

The Pincer

Have you ever sprayed/shot a monster from a distance - only to have it close the distance on you ? What would you do? Switch to a melee weapon? Everyone knows that's too slow of a solution nowadays. Meet The Pincer.

The original design requires these things:
-2x Scythes, folded steel or harvested from creature of your choice.
-Metal tubes for barrel and actuator
-Gas cylinder to power everything
-Sulfuric Acid (optional) just for that extra bit of pain
-DIY Grips/Handles
-Miscellaneous, triggers, iron sights etc.
-Nails or other small pointy metal objects to stuff into the gas powered barrel.

Feel free to experiment based on the design below.



As you can see from the diagram, while shooting and when your enemy comes within melee distance - just jam this thing in its face or torso. The latch will activate the pneumatically powered scythes which will instantly close the scythes with 400 pounds of combined force. Now that you have control of your enemy, continue to shoot into it's face until you are satisfied. Push the release button to retract the scythes for later use.

Although originally for a simple nailgun, one could even attach The Pincer to any weapon of your choice - shotgun, sniper rifle, flamethrower, hairdryer etc. However it is not recommended to attach The Pincer to any explosive weapons like that Javelin you got for christmas.

[Duckz]

1) Quietly flank the enemy.
2) Start Electric Popcorn Maker as a distraction.
3) Move back to original position.
4) Charge the enemy when they have their back turned with a Meat Mallet and aggressively start cracking skulls.

You did say elements commonly available in daily life