Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-28773666-20190427192747/@comment-27306930-20190430014433

External battery ? Maybe. But here's some food for thought. Put a simple battery holder in the grip then install a female charging connector in the shell, and use rechargeable batteries like IMRs. That way, you'll almost never have to disassemble the blaster to change batteries, and the LEDs will last for hours and hours. Just recharge when necessary.

As far as "compromising the complicated system of the blaster", there are multiple options including high gauge super-flexible silicone wiring, or miniature coil-cord that can withstand the repeated motion of the break-action. As I'm writing this, I don't think there's any way to illuminate the opaque parts of the Barrel Break forward of the break-action. For all intents and purposes, it's a moot point.

Look, it's the twenty-first century. I'm sure there's a cheap, relatively simple solution to the problem. #thinkoutsidethebox