As a mostly-satisfied Hasbro Dart Tag Furyfire owner, you still fantasize about having a gun with greater oomph. Let's get real, why don't we? These guns have the capacity to achieve greater distances, however, Nerf tones them down for safety's sake. Nonetheless, you can achieve a more jaw-dropping, mightier weapon - and all it takes are a couple tools and a mite of patience.
What are the benefits of doing a gun mod?
With gun modding, you achieve a couple of primary objectives. First of all, it significantly improves your shooting distance. Take a moment to picture the Nerf gun you've got now. What kind of firing range can you achieve? Your answer is likely between 15 and 35 feet which is decent but think of how far the darts will travel after you increase the power of the gun. This is well within the realm of reality. There are cases of modded guns firing at ranges that exceed a hundred feet.
Automatic guns are the second reason. If you own an automatic rifle, it is probably capable of shooting 25 rounds of ammo in 8 seconds. Now, imagine the difference if your gun went through the same number of rounds in under half the time? That would yield a firing rate of eight rounds a second when you are shooting your target. Pretty radical, you have to admit.
If you want to make some extra money you could make modded guns and sell them online at sites like eBay.
How can I mod my own gun?
Modding a gun is really not difficult as you would believe. When it comes to mass-market Nerf guns, you can perform three fundamental kinds of modification. Replace the spring with a stronger one, take out the air restrictors, and barrel modding or replacing the plastic barrel with a brass one. Each of these will put more power behind each shot thus increasing the range of the darts. Another thing you can do is to make your very own darts or "stefans".
PART 1: MAKING STRONGER SPRINGS To accomplish this step, unscrew your gun (keep track of the screws!) Removing the screws from the gun reveals all of its inner mechanisms. Another thing that is contained in the pulling system is springs. For instance, it is in the center of the CS-6. Did you know that you can purchase a few twenty-pound springs that will make it possible to significantly improve your firing power. The gun will be more powerful and may have a recoil sufficient to cause damage to itself so you might need to reinforce the gun with PVC pipe. Once you complete this operation, replace each screw - now you're ready to proceed. It is not hard to locate the spring on the gun.
PART 2: REMOVE AIR RESTRICTORS Pieces of plastic, Air Restrictors require about 50% of your energy which you invest into the shot and just totally waste it. Get a Phillips Head screwdriver and a drill with a long bit. One more time, remove the screws, while making a mental note of where they belong. After you remove the trigger on the CS-6 locate a tube that looks like a turret in the middle of the gun and then find a blocked space inside of it. At the opposing side, there should be a needle that extends past the tube about 2/3 of its length. Use the drill to remove the needle and the air will flow unrestricted thus allowing your shots to travel a greater distance. Don't neglect to assemble your gun again.
PART 3: BARREL MODDING This part is not too complex. You'll find these gun barrels are generally fabricated from cheap plastic and not airtight. Replacing the plastic barrel with a 17/32 inch brass tube will cut the friction between the darts and the barrel allowing the darts to travel a greater distance. Merely remove the factory barrel, replacing it with the same size barrel fabricated in brass or copper metal. This entire step takes only around ten minutes.
#4: Make-at-home "Stefans": In reality, Nerf darts aren't much more than foam backer rod measuring a half-inch across. Do you know what you get when you buy a 20 ft. pack of this material at the local hardware? You have in your hands the foundation for creating 20 ft. worth of darts, once you add a hole to each. You can make around 75 makeshift darts per package by trimming this to the proper dart length. Slice them and make them straight with your tools: blow dryer and pillowcase. Keep the blow dryer running a minute or so, give the pillow case a shake, then allow them to cool off.
Carve holes in the center top by using the glue gun without any glue. Then insert a BB in the hole and cover it with glue. A half hour later, you should have created 75 of these fully-functional darts.
You can enhance your enjoyment and the value of your Nerf Gun through modding and making your own darts.
What are the benefits of doing a gun mod?
With gun modding, you achieve a couple of primary objectives. First of all, it significantly improves your shooting distance. Take a moment to picture the Nerf gun you've got now. What kind of firing range can you achieve? Your answer is likely between 15 and 35 feet which is decent but think of how far the darts will travel after you increase the power of the gun. This is well within the realm of reality. There are cases of modded guns firing at ranges that exceed a hundred feet.
Automatic guns are the second reason. If you own an automatic rifle, it is probably capable of shooting 25 rounds of ammo in 8 seconds. Now, imagine the difference if your gun went through the same number of rounds in under half the time? That would yield a firing rate of eight rounds a second when you are shooting your target. Pretty radical, you have to admit.
If you want to make some extra money you could make modded guns and sell them online at sites like eBay.
How can I mod my own gun?
Modding a gun is really not difficult as you would believe. When it comes to mass-market Nerf guns, you can perform three fundamental kinds of modification. Replace the spring with a stronger one, take out the air restrictors, and barrel modding or replacing the plastic barrel with a brass one. Each of these will put more power behind each shot thus increasing the range of the darts. Another thing you can do is to make your very own darts or "stefans".
PART 1: MAKING STRONGER SPRINGS To accomplish this step, unscrew your gun (keep track of the screws!) Removing the screws from the gun reveals all of its inner mechanisms. Another thing that is contained in the pulling system is springs. For instance, it is in the center of the CS-6. Did you know that you can purchase a few twenty-pound springs that will make it possible to significantly improve your firing power. The gun will be more powerful and may have a recoil sufficient to cause damage to itself so you might need to reinforce the gun with PVC pipe. Once you complete this operation, replace each screw - now you're ready to proceed. It is not hard to locate the spring on the gun.
PART 2: REMOVE AIR RESTRICTORS Pieces of plastic, Air Restrictors require about 50% of your energy which you invest into the shot and just totally waste it. Get a Phillips Head screwdriver and a drill with a long bit. One more time, remove the screws, while making a mental note of where they belong. After you remove the trigger on the CS-6 locate a tube that looks like a turret in the middle of the gun and then find a blocked space inside of it. At the opposing side, there should be a needle that extends past the tube about 2/3 of its length. Use the drill to remove the needle and the air will flow unrestricted thus allowing your shots to travel a greater distance. Don't neglect to assemble your gun again.
PART 3: BARREL MODDING This part is not too complex. You'll find these gun barrels are generally fabricated from cheap plastic and not airtight. Replacing the plastic barrel with a 17/32 inch brass tube will cut the friction between the darts and the barrel allowing the darts to travel a greater distance. Merely remove the factory barrel, replacing it with the same size barrel fabricated in brass or copper metal. This entire step takes only around ten minutes.
#4: Make-at-home "Stefans": In reality, Nerf darts aren't much more than foam backer rod measuring a half-inch across. Do you know what you get when you buy a 20 ft. pack of this material at the local hardware? You have in your hands the foundation for creating 20 ft. worth of darts, once you add a hole to each. You can make around 75 makeshift darts per package by trimming this to the proper dart length. Slice them and make them straight with your tools: blow dryer and pillowcase. Keep the blow dryer running a minute or so, give the pillow case a shake, then allow them to cool off.
Carve holes in the center top by using the glue gun without any glue. Then insert a BB in the hole and cover it with glue. A half hour later, you should have created 75 of these fully-functional darts.
You can enhance your enjoyment and the value of your Nerf Gun through modding and making your own darts.
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