Board Thread:Questions and answers/@comment-3362895-20160205095707/@comment-27306930-20160209202602

Easy Mojo, you put another link (circular metal loop) on the new rod, then shorten the spring and attach the new loop to the link. The slot is probably going to have to be widened, or the rod reduced where it passes through the slide. Undoubtedly you'll encounter even trickier issues as you progress.

Apparently blasters can be made of several different types of plastic (I didn't know that). Several modders recommend using universal ABS/PVC/CPVC cement, because it dissolves several common types used by Nerf. There's an article all about it on another popular Nerf site.

But to answer your question, yes I am fortunate enough to have a full wood shop. I pretty much have a tool to do just about everything :-)