Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27103116-20160827025030/@comment-27306930-20160828025357

It's remarkable how similar the internals of the Tek 5 and the Maverick are. Clearly, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

I hate to break it to you Heistmeister my friend, but I don't think there's anything you can do to that Tek 5 to get it anywhere close to a what stock HammerShot or StrongArm can do. Lookit, I tried everything on an old Mav 6 a friend gave me, and I finally just gave up. I'm with Cerrwiden, the HammerShot and the StrongArm are both inexpensive and super reliable alternatives. Especially the HammerShot.

On a side note, I did a full-metal upgrade on a HammerShot, and was so impressed with the simplicity and elegance of the HammerShot's design and mech, I actually felt bad about ripping it out. It's a beautifully designed machine that if treated properly, will probably last forever. Seriously, you could probably give it to your grandkids, and it'd still be work perfectly.