Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-5931640-20190404032442/@comment-27306930-20190411042355

Don't mean to interject or step on any toes, but sanding PVC barrels can make a big difference several ways.

On the loading end, sanding a slight bevel on the inside lip of a PVC barrel can make it dramatically easier to insert darts into the barrel. A small bevel allows the darts to slip in without catching the edge or bunching up unnecessarily. The smoother the dart inserts, the faster they load, the smoother they start sliding down the barrel. Dart physics 101.

On the exit end of the barrel, sanding a light, consistent, even bevel in the barrel will limit the effects of Turbulence Induced Tailspin. (Yeah, go figure out that acronym.)

But it's actually a thing. A smooth exit opening means straighter, more consistent shots due to limiting the flow of turbulent exit gasses. These exit gasses (primarily consisting of air 😉) push the tail end of the darts in different directions, which causes a great deal of inconsistency. To limit this, the end of the barrel should be as smooth and consistent as possible.

Bottom line, listen to HtM, he knows what he's talking about. The 1/2 inch coupler is a really good idea too. Try it !