Barrel extension

A barrel extension is an optional and interchangeable accessory that is only compatible with certain Nerf blasters.

Details

Barrel extensions are said to make blasters more accurate; however, the popular Elite Dart and previously popular Streamline Dart are known to be inaccurate, even with extensions equipped. Barrel extensions also usually cause a decrease in range due to added friction depending on the size of the tube inside the barrel. However, with a good shot, barrel extensions can increase range, but it must be on a steady surface.

Due to their negative effect on performance, barrel extensions are mostly used for aesthetics on blasters.

History

The first blaster to feature and be compatible with the N-Strike barrel extension system was the Longshot CS-6 in 2006.

Initially, with the exception of the Spectre REV-5, all blasters that featured barrel extension compatibility under the N-Strike line were clip system blasters, due to the smaller inner diameter of most barrel extensions that could only accept Streamline Darts (with the exception of the aforementioned Spectre REV-5's barrel extension). It was not until the standardization of Elite Darts with the N-Strike Elite line that more and more non-clip system blasters started to feature barrel extension compatibility.

List of barrel extensions

Interchangeable barrel extensions

	Name	Year
	Longshot front blaster	2006
	Recon barrel extension	2008
	Longstrike barrel extension	2010
	Spectre barrel extension	2010/2013
	Retaliator barrel extension	2012
	Dual-Rail Barrel	2015
	Long Range Barrel	2015
	Proximity Barrel	2015
	IonFire barrel extension	2016
	Mega Dart Barrel Extension	2016
	Recon MKII barrel extension	2016
	BarrelStrike	2017
	Long Barrel Scope	2017
	Short Barrel Scope	2017
	Swivel Handle	2017
	Mediator Barrel	2018
	Chrono Barrel	2018
	Delta Trooper barrel extension	2018
	Evader Barrel	2018
	Gear-Ready Barrel	2018
	Scravenger barrel extension	2018
	Extending Barrel	2018
	Illuminator Barrel	2019

Blaster specific barrel extensions

	Name	Year
	Sawtooth scope and barrel extension	1995
	SharpFire barrel extension	2015

Compatible blasters

For a list of Nerf blasters compatible with barrel extensions, see Category:Barrel extension-compatible blasters.

Trivia

• The Spectre REV-5's barrel has the greatest range due to the fact that the barrel is rather short and is very wide, reducing friction on the barrel. The lowest ranged barrel extension could be the Longstrike CS-6's barrel because it is the longest barrel extension Nerf has.