Modified Jolt: Now, Even Smaller!

So I was bored one night an I decided that I wanted to upgrade the Jolt I got from Soloz1 during our modparty.  So I made this:

So small!

Thats right!  I made the worlds smallest Nerf blaster EVEN SMALLER.  :D  

Primed

It really wasn't hard to do at all.  I followed iamthatcat/ revisionfive's informative write-up that you can find here.  Its basically a matter of chopping off the original barrel, and sanding it down until a 1/2 cpvc coupler can fit on.

Down the barrel, unprimed

Down the barrel, primed

I used a keyring to replace the old handle, but I think I'm probably going to switch back.

Exploded view

For this modification, I replaced the spring with a Buzz Bee Rogue spring.  Its really powerful!

Overall, I like this blaster.  I'm not sure when I will use it, but its a nice little pocket rocket and an easy mod to do.  :)

Lastly, heres a firing vid:

Update: I Got Cool Stuff Today!

I got some really cool stuff in the mail today guys!  I figured a video is easier to show what I got so enjoy!

Airguns or Springers?

So as many of you guys know, there are two main methods of propelling foam darts through the air.  There are blasters that rely (mainly) on air pressure, known as airguns, and blasters that rely on springs to push air, known as springers.  Now there are pros and cons to each mechanism, and I will try my best to list them all.  I personally, don't have a preference.

Lets start with springers, shall we? 

The Longshot is a commonly recognized Springer

Springers:

Pros:

1. Easy to mod
2. Fast rate of fire
3. Isn't as picky with air seal
4. Can achieve great ranges

Cons:

1. Stronger springs are usually key to range, which means sometimes they are a little hard to use
2. Limited air volume.  You cannot compress air inside a plunger tube like you can in an air tank
3. Pieces need to be re- enforced as they are constantly under stress when in use
4. Loud
5. Priming can be tiresome

Now lets move on to airguns.

The Big Blast is a commonly recognized airgun

Airguns:

Pros:  

1.  Usually have insane ranges
2.  Tank size doesn't matter much
3.  Not as loud as springers, and can be silenced
4.  Can achieve great ranges, usually greater than that of springers
5.  When hooked up to aircompressors, Rof is vastly increased

Cons:

1. They usually have slower rate of fire
2. Extremely picky with air seal
3. Sometimes very temper mental
4. Air release is key, so a faster trigger pull is needed.
5. Pumping can also be tiresome
6. Usually harder to mod

So, hopefully this was an accurate comparison of the two.  Personally, I think it is the best when both firing mechanisms are combined in one blaster.

If there is anything else you wish to add, drop a comment below.  Also, leave a comment if you think I should make this a separate page.

BBBB Coupler Mod

So, true to my word, I modded the big blast.  It's a very simple mod and I did it without any research, so I have no clue if anyone has done this before me.  If you are having trouble opening the gun and you don't plan on size reducing it, then just CAREFULLY pry around the orange ring on the front of the gun with a flathead screwdriver.  Anyways, here's a picture of the internals now (I forgot to put the trigger in when I took the picture):

As you can see, all I did was cut down the old rocket holder and glued the coupler on.  They didn't fit perfectly, so had to sand it down a little bit, and then slid the coupler on along with some epoxy glue.  I'm using about 10" cpvc for the barrel and it seems to work fine.  It is pouring down rain, so I am not able to range test it but will hopefully find a windless, dry day here shortly.  Anyways, I love this gun and would recommend it to anyone! (if you can find them ;)

-Roamer

Post Modparty Updates!

So last weekend, Soloz1 and I had a mod party!  We basically modded from 2:00 to 5:00 and when to a Nerf war!  It was a really fun and cool day.  I also gots some new stuffs, check it out!

A BIG BLAST FOR $12!!!

That's right! A big blast brand new out of the box!  I got it at a local store, and it was the last one on the shelf.  I plan to mod it here shortly but just thought I'd share!

-Roamer
p.s. sorry about not posting lately, I have been very busy with school.  I plan to release my top secret mod next week

SM750 Updates: Petg and More!

So for those of you who have been following my blog for a while, you might remember a post I made a while back on my Supermaxx 750, here.  Well, since then, it has gone though some other modifications.