Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-28036679-20160402054908

I'm still trying to decide whether it's a problem or not that I've only made forum posts about my Retaliator. Anyways! If you're like me, you get bored with things very easily. And since I got back into nerf, and got my cousin's stash of nerf guns (Deploy, LongStrike, Rayven, and my personal favorite, the Retaliator) that he didn't really want anymore. I traded an Alpha Trooper FOr them, which I think is a pretty good deal. Like I was saying, I got bored with normal things very fast, so that means I get into modding and customizing them. If you're like me, you're going to want to do the same. I'll save you some trouble of googling things to do with nerf guns (mainly the Retaliator).

1: The most basic thing you can do to a nerf gun with clips is to remove trigger and clip locks. It improves performance off of what I've heard, and tried myself. Remiving the firing locks gives a much smoother priming action. It does take some skill to do this though. I "broke" my Retaliator for a day or so before I figured out how to fix it. Removing the clip locks doesn't do much. I mainly took mine out because I don't like locks. It makes you able to put a clip in without pulling it back, but BEWARE. Putting a clip in without pulling the priming handle back will bend the clip. Just remember, if there's a problem with a nerf gun, you disassembled it, you can reasseble it!

2: Another basic thing that any modder should know about; pumping up a spring. It's pretty self-explanitory. You get a new and more powerful spring (usually measured in Kilograms). what I would reccomend is a 5kg spring for the retaliator. Obviously there are more powerful ones like 7-12kg. But from what I've heard, they hurt! Someone was hit by a bullet with a 7kg spring and described it like beestings. So, do whatever you want, but think about the people around you! Also, if you get a more powerful spring, you'll need a better spring catch. Look this up if you don't know what it is. They come in most OMW stage 1-2 packs.

3: This is a more advanced mod. A Pump Action Kit! A PAK (Pump Action Kit) is a priming mechanisim what usually is made for better convienience. With the Retaliator, one of the most complained about features is the top priming handle. It's very strange to have to move your hand just to prime the gun once! A PAK will save your struggles! It usually will go on the bottom rail of any nerf gun (Again, mainly the Retaliator). Now, it feels like an Alpha Trooper, but better, as so I've heard. Installing a PAK is not as simple as sliding on an attachment! You need to open up your nerf blaster and screw some things in. This is definitely for the more "advanced" modders out there.

4: This one I've not heard talked about much. Taking out the Jam Door! What this will do, if it's not already obvious, is make it easier to take jammed darts out of the priming mechanisim.

5: This is mainly for the Retaliator and a handful of other guns. Barrel Modding! I posted a thread about this a day or so ago. And what it is, is making a barrel attachment fire more accurately and/or further. For the Retaliator, here is a link to a video that will help if you do want to mod the barrel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOjtMG1v_s8  The main reason I modded my Retaliator barrel is because I want to get a PAK. And like I said before, PAKs go on the bottom nerf rail of a blaster. Specifically, the Retaliator barrel that comes with it. This is a bit of a disadvantage because you could be improving your aim with better, more high quality materials. I would only reccomend this for people getting a PAK for the Retaliator. If you're not going to get a PAK, get a better barrel to improve aim and distance.

6:  Orange Mod Works! I think by now, anyone who's head the phrase "nerf modding" has heard of Orange Mod Works (OMW). OMW makes custom parts for specific nerf blasters like springs. They have their own website, just google Orange Mod Works, and you should find it. So if you want a better blaster, I suggest ording some things from them. MAke sure if you're going to order a kit from them, Retaliator for example, to get stage 1, and 2. They have parts that will compliment each other, and save air leaks.

7: Customize! There are rails on your gun for a reason! Use them! Wheather it's a scope, flashlight, or bipod, they all go on the rails. Put stocks and barrels on your blaster, spice it up! Make your blaster like no other!

8: Maybe you've heard of this, maybe not. Painting! Obviously if you want to give your gun an MLG oritos and MTN Dew remake, you can do that! Or maybe you want to make it look like a real COD remake! You can do all of this with painting. I've never painted a nerf gun (yet), but I reccomend using waterproof, resistant spray to paint the main coat with. Next thing you'll want to do is get something like model paint to paint on details. FInally, if you want to drybrush, you can do that!

Extra Tip: I would not reccomend removing the Air Restrictor (AR) from a Retaliator just because it will add maybe a 1-5 foot range increase if at all. It's also bad if you accidentally dry-fire (fire without bullets). If you don't know, dry-firing without ARs in will destroy parts of your gun, and will not work properly anymore!

I hope this helps you in your nerfing career, this is Electech, out! 