Physics Demonstrations
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Physics Demonstrations

Set-up Instructions for M: K - 4

Equipment Locations
ItemLocation
Preassembled Gun and Target ApparatusNear Wire Wall

Set-up Instructions:

  1. Cock dart gun using the instructions on the butt (also listed below):
    1. Rotate bolt counterclockwise.
    2. Hold trigger as you pull bolt back.
    3. Release trigger as you push bolt forward.
    4. Rotate bolt clockwise to lock in place.
  2. Move apparatus into location and plug in.
  3. Plug gun photogate (Port at tip of barrel) into control box behind target area.
  4. Insert dart (pointy end facing OUT of barrel) - DART GUN IS NOW LOADED.  EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION MOVING FORWARD.
  5. Hang target from magnet, larger end on bottom.
  6. Turn on laser pointer at end of barrel by pushing button.

Dart gun is now fully ready for use by lecturer!!

Storage:

  1. Check to be sure that the dart gun is not cocked and that it is not loaded.
  2. Hang rifle, barrel side facing down, from the hook on the side of the apparatus:
    The gun is stored upside down
  3. Wrap cord and hang from apparatus:

Coil of Wire

  1. Place all darts and targets in the box at the base of the apparatus:

Target and darts in box

Recommended Maintenance:

  1. NEVER leave gun cocked, loaded, or both.
  2. Replacement boards should be 0.75" thick, 5.5" wide, and 6' long; made of soft pine, white pine, or smooth pine - NO KNOTS.

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