Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-27306930-20180510052831

Something really bad happened to my blue OMW Stage 1 & 2 Elite Alpha Trooper. The bottom of the plunger tube completely separated from the plunger cylinder. That in turn caused the breech to misalign with the barrel, and snapped the dart loading finger off the front of the breech. Unbeknownst to me at the time, I fired, and the jam door lock simultaneously broke off the top of the bolt sled. Needless to say, it was a bad day at the Proving Ground.

After the forensics, I decided to try to repair the bolt sled and the plunger tube. I took a bit of a Stryfe dart pusher, and fashioned three small L-brackets. I epoxy welded the bottom of the plunger tube back on, then welded the three brackets on in places that didn't interfere with the sled or the shell.

When fully dried, hopefully it will add enough strength to accommodate the Stage I spring and add some needed longevity to this old blaster. Those old blue EATs, dayum, they are pretty ! 