# Proton Gun V2.5 Build Thread (Image heavy) **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [October 15, 2010, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771 "2010-10-15T01:36:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![addlema](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@addlema](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/addlema)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/21 "2010-10-18T11:42:33Z")
Because I’m an utter newb and I really don’t want to mess this awesome kit up, can you answer a few questions TC? Can you give us a quick parts list for the stuff that didn’t come with your kit? What size screws are you using everywhere? (and conversely what size drill bits/taps). Which epoxies are you using where? I haven’t worked with epoxy at all and would love to just take a shopping list to lowes or menards 🙂 What size PVC are you using for the rear handle? Also, are there any tricks to drilling into the parts of this kit? Thanks so much! ---
**Author:** ![ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ThrowingChicken)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/22 "2010-10-18T15:02:12Z")
> [@addlema](#): > > Can you give us a quick parts list for the stuff that didn’t come with your kit? For what is seen here in this thread: screws, brass rod, rear PVC pipe do not come with the kit. For a completed gun: silver collar, clippards, hoses, lights, switches, silver knobs, [v-hook](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/v-hook), [trigger tip](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-tip), banjos, and clear tube are not included. > [@](#): > > What size screws are you using everywhere? (and conversely what size drill bits/taps). I kind of play it by ear so I don’t have specifics. You will need a pair of small wood screws for the [trigger box](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-box). You want them as thin as you can find and about 3/4th in length. > [@](#): > > Which epoxies are you using where? I haven’t worked with epoxy at all and would love to just take a shopping list to lowes or menards 🙂 Just your basic 5-minute epoxy. You can get something specifically for plastics, too, though to be honest I’ve never really noticed a difference in performance. > [@](#): > > What size PVC are you using for the rear handle? 1" PVC. That is the ID, the OD is actually something like 1.315, but they measure from the inside so look for the one labeled 1", not the one that actually is 1". > [@](#): > > Also, are there any tricks to drilling into the parts of this kit? Drill straight and clean. Take it slow. Drill everything before you start putting stuff together, you may end up making it difficult to drill certain points after you have assembled specific parts. ---
**Author:** ![aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/aj-quick/32/188008_2.png) [@aj-quick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/aj-quick)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/23 "2010-10-18T16:11:20Z")
Make sure it is 1" Thin walled PVC. ---
**Author:** ![ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ThrowingChicken)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2010, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/24 "2010-10-21T17:12:45Z")
The buy fell through so I’m putting this up in the for sale section. ---
**Author:** ![solodarkprince](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@solodarkprince](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/solodarkprince)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/25 "2011-02-26T01:45:02Z")
Gina have to put it on hold when I popped the back tire I bent my rear strut. ---
**Author:** ![kevinj319](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kevinj319/32/187120_2.png) [@kevinj319](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kevinj319)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/26 "2011-02-26T18:08:54Z")
I’m guessing you’d have to mask off the brass rod when you paint, since you can’t remove the [trigger box](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-box) after filling the access holes, and the holes have to be filled and sanded before painting. TC, or those of you with this kit, is that what you do, or do you have an alternative method of attaching the trigger box after painting instead of before? ---
**Author:** ![ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@ThrowingChicken](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/ThrowingChicken)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/27 "2011-02-26T18:56:37Z")
If you use long set screws you can sink them into the RIB and then use a nut from the inside of the [trigger box](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/trigger-box) to hold it down. I go about it the way shown above because I think it’s as strong of a bond you could possibly get, and as for the brass rod, I just scrape the excess paint off with a razor blade or sand paper. ---
**Author:** ![kevinj319](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/kevinj319/32/187120_2.png) [@kevinj319](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/kevinj319)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2011, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/28 "2011-02-26T20:33:56Z")
Perfect. Thanks! You are a gentleman and a scholar. ---
**Author:** ![GeneralFROSTY](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/a9a28c/32.png) [@GeneralFROSTY](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/GeneralFROSTY)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771/29 "2011-12-13T23:40:52Z")
Thread saved, thank you! I plan on referring to this when I start my build. [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/proton-gun-v2-5-build-thread-image-heavy/7771.md?page=1)