Create your own point sight (1/3)

I. The Covering

 

II. The laser

 

 

 

 

We will realize here a laser beam point sight that can be used on a KWC Desert Eagle airsoft gun.This version is usable on every blow-back models and spring models.It will take two steps : firstly, the manufacturing of the covering that will contain the laser, then the modification of the laser.

I. The Covering.

To keep the special design of the Desert Eagle intact and because I wanted to keep the eye sight clear, I chosed to place the point sight under the cannon. In the réality, the optical and laser sights are placed onto the breech and cannot allow to use the eye sight. Furthermore, because of the breech shape, it has been diificult to find a fixing system that don't damage the replica.

First of all, we have to measure all the dimensions of the gun. The we have to adapt the covering shape to these measures. On the next drawing, you will note that the upper curve of the covering is the same as the lower curve of the cannon. The covering is made from an aluminium rod of 30 mm diameter (~1.2") and it is machined with a lathe. A PVC pipe can be used too. (download the next picture to see it bigger, all the measures are in millimeters)

When the covering is machined, we check the sizing with the gun :

This part is finally painted in black and varnish with a satin coat for model kit.