Gunsmithing Misadventures in Amateur Gunsmithery: Nintendo Wii Edition

[molonlave]

Several years ago I ended up with my nephew's Wii console. I found a version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for it and proceeded to get frustrated as hell. Trying to play shooter games with the Wii controller and nunchuk is an exercise in futility. I started thinking there has to be a better way to do this.
Introducing the M4A1 SOPMOD Wii controller

 

[molonlave]

I figured I needed an airsoft rifle that would split apart into a left and right half. I settled on this Crossman spring airsoft rifle. Splits into 2 halves and relatively inexpensive.

 

[Powder_Burns]

Reminds me of this one guy that was taking all these different airsoft rifles and building 10/22’s around them. He had barrett m107’s, hk G36’s, all kinds of stuff.

 

[Powder_Burns]

Honestly thread title brought this to mind:

 

[molonlave]

I needed to separate the Wii nunchuck joystick from the two buttons on the front. Joystick is mounted to the outside of the pistol grip and the buttons would go inside.

 

[molonlave]

I added a metal extension to the airsoft trigger so that it could reach the top button from the nunchuk. I then fabricated a spring loaded plunger to actuate the second button.

 

[molonlave]

The M203 position was the logical place to mount the Wii controller. I fabricated this mount to accept the controller.

 

[E. Bryant]

This is a more legitimate project than 90% of the internet's "gunsmithing". Nice work!

 

[molonlave]

I felt it would look better with a suppressor, so scrap PVC to the rescue. Then a little desert sand paint and now I can use the rifle as my controller. I had to reassign a few buttons through the game settings feature to make everything flow. Fun part is that I shoot in the game by pulling the airsoft trigger! Joystick on the pistol grip let's me walk, moving muzzle let's me look. I retained the airsoft rifles features such as pulling the charging handle and removable magazine for added realism. Not to mention the adjustable buttstock.

 

[molonlave]

I wasn't feeling the carry handle, so I chopped it and added a section of picatinny rail I had laying around.

 

[molonlave]

Just waiting on an airsoft ACOG to complete the look and then some paint to finish it off!

 

[sam4886]

That is pretty damn cool. Nicely done.

I did a controller mod on an Xbox way back in the COD4 days to do full auto on the semi auto guns, but it was no where near as refined as this.

 

[molonlave]

Finally received some parts from the PRC and found a little time early this morning before the family woke up...

I decided to upgrade the suppressor to an airsoft KAC 5.56QDSS-NT4. It is scary how close to the real deal they make this stuff!

Removed the plastic A2 birdcage and threaded for M14 x 1.0 LH

 

[molonlave]

 

[molonlave]

Added an airsoft ACOG

Now some paint and we'll be in business!

 

[AXEFORCE6]

Now make one for an oculus 2 and I’ll buy it.

 

[obx22]

Just some thoughts as I don’t understand the various controls:
Old thermostats have 2 mercury switches for adding tilt sensors, security parts companies such as System Sensor have any number of magnetic proximity and push button reed switches which could be used for Mag changes, etc.
Fool-proof it and sell ‘em!

 

[Spartan67]

Well done!

 

[JoshPutman]

That's friggin' awesome! Do you zero the optic so it matches the on screen cross hairs?

My son (me, actually, who the hell am I kidding) would love this!

Something like this for Xbox or Play Station consoles would probably sell easily.

 

[molonlave]

Finally found some time to paint

 

[carbonbased]

Bravo dood, bravo!