Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27306930-20170506191042

Okay boys, I threatened to do this last year and I'm finally getting around to it now that painting season is here. The "Elite Snipe".

I picked up a green Snipe at the Walmarts the other day for just $18, figuring the worst happens ... I'm out 18 bucks. After all, I've heard what a nightmare modding a Snipe can be.

Turns out, it actually is a pain in the as, er I mean butt, to get apart. Tried boiling it, tried prying it apart, no luck. Thank goodness I had one of these - an X-acto Razor Saw. It split the front collar and that pesky end cap in half in a jiffy. Two thumbs up ! Won't even be able to tell where the incision was made after I'm done.



Lo and behold, the internals are remarkably simple. (I plagiarized this pic, my bad) Yeah, a few parts popped out as I was separating the shell, but nothing a quick glance at the internet couldn't help put back together.

What I found weird is the main spring in the Snipe is very similar to the OMW 5Kg Elite Alpha Trooper upgrade spring. Maybe even a little better. Not all polished zinc and whatnot, but just as firm and 15mm longer. So all this time I was thinking spring upgrade, when it turns out an Air Restrictectomy might be in order. Remember, I've got a whopping 18 bucks on the line at this point. And even if it doesn't work out, I've got a b!tching new main spring for an EXDAT !

So that's where I'm gonna leave you, gentlemen. She's apart. We know where all the pieces go. Thanks to Mojo I have a color scheme in mind. Now it's off to the Proving Ground to shake a few paint cans ... 