An opened Maverick about to be modified
Blaster modification is a common practice of Nerfers in which they modify their Nerf blasters in a variety of ways, however Nerf does not recommend this. Modding almost always requires a modder to manually open up their blaster and remove or change its internals. Modding is very popular among Nerf-enthusiasts.
Common Mods
Air Restrictor Removal
The simplest and most basic modification, modders remove components from the blaster called air restrictors in order to increase a blaster's range and accuracy. The air restrictors are typically found inside of the barrels where darts are launched. It is quite possibly the most common form of modding. Air restrictors restrict the amount of air-flow that reaches the dart. They also help cushion the plunger, so it is less-likely to break.
Barrel Replacements
Some modders replace the barrels in their blaster. When adding a new barrel, the darts will have a greater accuracy, and less range. Modders can also replace it with brass, commonly known as an "angel breach".
Spring Replacement
Spring repacement is simple, is when the modder replaces the spring on their blaster. The spring can improve power greatly. Though if putting in a stronger spring, the modder should increase the catch spring, pad the plunger, and use modded darts. These will make the plunger less likely to snap from increase in power.
Coupler Mod
Common for single fire blasters (i.e. Nite Finder, Scout IX-3, etc..). This involved putting a piece of PVC into the barrel, and attaching a coupler. This allows use with other darts, and speed-loaders.
Integration
Integration involves integrating two or more blasters to a single object. Integrations (such as Mavericks to Longshots, Recons to Nite Finders, etc...) are popular amongst the modding community. These are usually done by chopping a blaster down, and attaching it to another blaster via Epoxy Putty or Hot Glue and other methods.
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