You like the fact that you have a NERF Swarmfire, but there is constantly something about this that causes you to desire additional power. Let's get real. For safety's sake, the Nerf Company actually intentionally limits the gun's firing range. Do you realize that if you have some endurance and needed tools, you are sure to make your guns achieve greater power and make big impressions on other persons?
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOING A MOD?
You can reap two fundamental advantages from modding. Perhaps first and foremost, it noticeably enhances your range. To illustrate this point, first consider your unmodified Nerf gun. What is your best distance with this gun? You will likely answer between 15 and 35 feet which is not bad but consider that with an increase in power the darts could be going two to three times that distance. It's not unfamiliar. You can find cases of modded guns capable of firing 100 feet - and beyond.
Automatic weapons have a lot to do with reason number two. With a weapon classified as automatic, 25 rounds of ammo can be emptied in 7-8 seconds. Now, can you conceive of the sound created when those 25 rounds are cleared in only 3 seconds? That works out to a rate of 8 rounds a second pummeling the victim of the blast. If that sounds awesome to you, keep reading.
Some individuals sell their modded guns on eBay or similar websites for profits, so you can also try doing this if you are interested in earning extra money.
What are the steps to doing a gun mod?
Modding your gun is surprisingly simple, believe it or not. When it comes to practically all the guns made by Nerf, there are 3 essential changes you can make. Strengthen the spring, eliminate air restrictors or mod the barrel by replacing it with a tube made of brass. The goal of all 3 steps is to add power to your firing capacity, making your gun a real long-range weapon. Another way to improve shooting performance is by making DIY darts termed 'stefans'.
Step 1: Make your Gun Spring Stronger: Start by unscrewing your gun, taking care you don't misplace a single screw. Taking off these screws gives you a chance to view the gun's inner nuts and bolts, so to speak. In addition, the pulling system is the compartment containing the gun springs. For instance, if your gun is a CS-6, you would find it located in the center. Consider heading out to pick up some 20-lb. springs to give your firing power a remarkable boost. The gun may require reinforcement with PVC pipe because the additional power in the gun might make it susceptible to breaking apart. Put the screws back in and you're set. You probably won't have difficulty locating your weapon's spring mechanism.
Step 2: ELIMINATE AIR RESTRICTORS: Air restrictors are plastic parts that absorb approximately 50 percent of the energy of your shot. You just need a couple simple tools for this task - a drill with a long drill bit and a screwdriver (with Phillips head). Once again, remove the firearm's screws - noting where to replace them. After removing the trigger on the CS-6 look in the middle for a tube that looks like a turret and locate the blocked space within that tube. On the other end, you should notice a needle that extends 2/3 of the way beyond the tube. If you remove the needle part there will be nothing to restrict air flow so shots will travel a greater distance than you ever considered likely. Don't proceed until you reassemble your weapon!
Part 3: BARREL MODDING This is very easy to accomplish. The majority of the barrels are comprised of inexpensive plastic and they don't hold air. Replace the plastic barrel with a 17/32 inch brass tube. This reduces friction substantially so the barrel will go farther. Switch out a barrel for a brass or copper one that's the same size. It takes about ten minutes to do this.
Step 4: Hand-crafting "Stefans": You might not know this, but half-inch foam backer rod is the stuff that Nerf darts are typically made of. If you go to the nearest hardware outlet for a 20-ft. pack of this, guess what you've got? What you have, in effect, is the raw material for making a bunch of darts (you just have to add a hole). Now you need to snip the material into sections the size of darts - you'll make about 75 per pack. All it takes is an ordinary blow dryer used on hair and a pillowcase from any pillow to do the cutting and straightening. Allow the blow dryer to operate for a minute or so, give the pillowcase a good shake, and then let everything cool off.
Next, use an empty glue gun to create openings in the top at the center and then fill the hole with a BB and top it off with glue. Invest about a half an hour to yield 75 of these fully functioning darts.
To get the most performance out of you gun or boost its value for resale, modding Nerf Guns and making your own darts is the thing to do.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DOING A MOD?
You can reap two fundamental advantages from modding. Perhaps first and foremost, it noticeably enhances your range. To illustrate this point, first consider your unmodified Nerf gun. What is your best distance with this gun? You will likely answer between 15 and 35 feet which is not bad but consider that with an increase in power the darts could be going two to three times that distance. It's not unfamiliar. You can find cases of modded guns capable of firing 100 feet - and beyond.
Automatic weapons have a lot to do with reason number two. With a weapon classified as automatic, 25 rounds of ammo can be emptied in 7-8 seconds. Now, can you conceive of the sound created when those 25 rounds are cleared in only 3 seconds? That works out to a rate of 8 rounds a second pummeling the victim of the blast. If that sounds awesome to you, keep reading.
Some individuals sell their modded guns on eBay or similar websites for profits, so you can also try doing this if you are interested in earning extra money.
What are the steps to doing a gun mod?
Modding your gun is surprisingly simple, believe it or not. When it comes to practically all the guns made by Nerf, there are 3 essential changes you can make. Strengthen the spring, eliminate air restrictors or mod the barrel by replacing it with a tube made of brass. The goal of all 3 steps is to add power to your firing capacity, making your gun a real long-range weapon. Another way to improve shooting performance is by making DIY darts termed 'stefans'.
Step 1: Make your Gun Spring Stronger: Start by unscrewing your gun, taking care you don't misplace a single screw. Taking off these screws gives you a chance to view the gun's inner nuts and bolts, so to speak. In addition, the pulling system is the compartment containing the gun springs. For instance, if your gun is a CS-6, you would find it located in the center. Consider heading out to pick up some 20-lb. springs to give your firing power a remarkable boost. The gun may require reinforcement with PVC pipe because the additional power in the gun might make it susceptible to breaking apart. Put the screws back in and you're set. You probably won't have difficulty locating your weapon's spring mechanism.
Step 2: ELIMINATE AIR RESTRICTORS: Air restrictors are plastic parts that absorb approximately 50 percent of the energy of your shot. You just need a couple simple tools for this task - a drill with a long drill bit and a screwdriver (with Phillips head). Once again, remove the firearm's screws - noting where to replace them. After removing the trigger on the CS-6 look in the middle for a tube that looks like a turret and locate the blocked space within that tube. On the other end, you should notice a needle that extends 2/3 of the way beyond the tube. If you remove the needle part there will be nothing to restrict air flow so shots will travel a greater distance than you ever considered likely. Don't proceed until you reassemble your weapon!
Part 3: BARREL MODDING This is very easy to accomplish. The majority of the barrels are comprised of inexpensive plastic and they don't hold air. Replace the plastic barrel with a 17/32 inch brass tube. This reduces friction substantially so the barrel will go farther. Switch out a barrel for a brass or copper one that's the same size. It takes about ten minutes to do this.
Step 4: Hand-crafting "Stefans": You might not know this, but half-inch foam backer rod is the stuff that Nerf darts are typically made of. If you go to the nearest hardware outlet for a 20-ft. pack of this, guess what you've got? What you have, in effect, is the raw material for making a bunch of darts (you just have to add a hole). Now you need to snip the material into sections the size of darts - you'll make about 75 per pack. All it takes is an ordinary blow dryer used on hair and a pillowcase from any pillow to do the cutting and straightening. Allow the blow dryer to operate for a minute or so, give the pillowcase a good shake, and then let everything cool off.
Next, use an empty glue gun to create openings in the top at the center and then fill the hole with a BB and top it off with glue. Invest about a half an hour to yield 75 of these fully functioning darts.
To get the most performance out of you gun or boost its value for resale, modding Nerf Guns and making your own darts is the thing to do.
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