senorali

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So anyway, I started blasting.

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senorali,

Because of the abundance of cheap, high quality aftermarket short darts, nobody really makes their own anymore. But if you still worship the old gods, you’ll want some foam backer rod for the bodies. Here’s the guide:

nerfhaven.com/…/23034-how-to-make-homemade-nerf-d…

senorali,

Which darts are you using, and are you in the US?

senorali,

Good to see the Sportsman getting some recognition. I hadn’t considered a sealed breech, but 140 fps on the stock spring is nothing to sneeze at. Are there any printed options for mag adapters or something similar?

Dart Zone Outlaw - Priming and Reload Technique (youtu.be)

I managed to find a single Outlaw at a Target in Houston and decided to do a little video on how to easily prime and reload this thing. Both the hammer and cylinder are a bit stiff, but they’re buttery smooth when you apply force the right way. Hopefully this helps some people who may not be familiar with a heavy...

Doorknob Catch? (discuss.online)

I invoke the deep magicks of nerfhaven. Is there a reason we never used doorknob latches as catch mechanisms? They’re already shaped perfectly for a plunger to slide over them, and they come with a built-in trigger mech. Did they just not have strong enough springs, or was there another reason I never saw these in the pre-3D...

senorali,

The doorknob latch holds back the plunger in its firing position, and turning the knob acts as a trigger and releases the plunger.

senorali,

I’m picking one out as we speak. I’m debating paying $8 extra for the fancy Victorian door handle.

senorali,

I love that it’s been years and Amazon hasn’t bothered to correct anything about this cursed image.

[thrift] Good things come to those who regularly check kijiji (discuss.online)

I say “kijiji” becasue that’s what people use where I live, but Craigslist/Letgo/etc. can be good too. I have a bookmark folder for each day of the week, full of . . . well, mostly webcomics to be honest, but the point is that there’s a link to a kijiji search for “nerf” in each....

senorali,

Nice! I used to hit up multiple Goodwills on my way home every day for years. Nowadays I’m content with the size of my collection overall, but thrift stores and these kinds of apps are an absolute gold mine of rare stuff for those who are diligent.

Buying ammo for a non-nerf blaster. (discuss.online)

So today I found a BuzzBeeToys Rapid Fire Tek blaster in a charity shop for a very cheap price, I bought it and it only came with one empty shell, and I’m wondering if it’s possible to buy a pair of shells + foam darts to use with this? I know that this is not a Nerf blaster but I was wondering if it was possible for someone...

senorali,

I’ve ordered these from Jayde and they do their job. The most I needed to do was a little sanding to get them to smoothly eject from certain blasters.

senorali,

Is there a fundamental difference in the lens material that causes this? I know very little about scopes. And what magnification constitutes long range vs medium range?

senorali,

What ranges are we talking about? Like, would 3x be considered long range? That’s good for something like 300 yards, right?

senorali,

Looks like I’ve got some work to do on my Rough Cut.

senorali,

So far, very few DZ high performance blasters have launched without some issues. There will always be a place for community blasters once the retail blasters dry up, or if someone just wants to mod the platform.

senorali,

It’ll be the more accessible option for now, but that changes very quickly. Not too long ago, the Farshot was the most amazing thing since sliced bread, and the Rainbow pistol was outdated. Fast forward a few years and I can still make a Rainbow pistol, whereas the Farshots, their ammo, and their upgrade springs are already forgotten.

Long-term, the community blasters (with the ability to modify files for variable hardware) are going to outlast any retail product.

senorali,

It may be a hassle to source the hardware yourself, but it will still be significantly easier than trying to obtain discontinued blasters after enough time has passed. Plus, printed files can be modified to take new hardware.

senorali,

I’m betting that bit of AR that gets pushed back is misaligned and ends up blocking the connector between the plunger and the barrel. Jolts have this little ‘neck’ of tubing between the two, and it’s very small. You might want to get back in there with a pair of needlenose pliers or something.

senorali,

They had a good run, contributed some great stuff to the hobby, and made sure their products were available through other distributors before they left. That’s about as good as it gets and I wish them the best.

Ideal Sights for Testing/Recording?

I really like Bradley Phillips’ accuracy test videos, and I’d like a sight similar to his, that’s both accurate enough to test precision/accuracy at 100ish feet and can either work well with a recording device or has recording capabilities built in. Any recommendations for something I can get in the States? Picatinny...

senorali,

For testing purposes, would a laser pointer + leveling tool achieve the same thing as a magnified scope? It seems like it would actually be a bit more accurate, but I don’t see anyone doing that. Is there a reason not to?

senorali,

I’d be testing for precision more often than accuracy and plan on elevating the blaster itself so that I can get standardized measurements for projectile drop.

senorali,

Thank you! I was also really surprised that most retailers didn’t list it, even the T238 site. Should’ve thought to check Monkee Mods.

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