Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27306930-20170215033202/@comment-29595756-20170301043300

Elliottw wrote: So let me ask you Cerr, when you say the Rayven has "the spring action", what exactly are you referring to ?

I'll admit, the stock pusher in the Stryfe is somewhat lacking. Why else would there be a Worker Pusher replacement for the Stryfe and Demolisher ? I reviewed it some time ago on this wiki, and it's only 1/16th of an inch longer than the stock pusher. But it makes a huge difference in the types of ammo you can use in the Stryfe/Demo.

So please elaborate Sir Cerr. I'll try to explain it the best I can.

If you were to take one apart, you would see the pusher in almost the same configuration as the Rayven except the Rayven is separated and hidden. In fact, they both look quite similar to the Barricade. Now I have a Sonic Barricade so I can see exactly how the pusher works while the blaster is running. When you pull the trigger, the pusher moves slowly until the end where it speeds up a lot. This extra speed really helps push the darts towards and through the flywheels and also feels kind of snappy. This same thing happens with the Rayven and also feels snappy. The Stryfe's pusher (same for the Demolisher) is not snappy at all and the pusher goes the same speed all the time. I guess we could call this  "spring assist" because it acts like a lever and gives the pusher more force. The Stryfe doesn't do this at all for some reason. There doesn't seem to be any leverage at all. And it doesn't help that the Stryfe pusher is a bit shorter than the Rayven's.

So to say it bluntly, the Stryfe's pusher really sucks because it doesn't have a spring assist to give it more speed and it is also shorter so it won't push as far. It's too bad really, because I can't use it with non Elite darts because there is too much friction and it won't make it through the flywheels.

Hope this makes sense. I could make videos on it if anyone wants me too.