The Lightningstorm's shoulder stock.
A detachable shoulder stock is an optional accessory that helps the user stabilize a compatible blaster when reloading or firing.
Since 2008, Nerf has a standardized detachable shoulder stock system found on many of their blasters. It is often nicknamed the N-Strike detachable shoulder stock by the Nerf community due to its introduction in the N-Strike series.
Details[]
Detachable shoulder stocks are designed to be removed from a blaster with ease. They are intended to help with firing accuracy when fired, or provide support for reloading and priming. They are most effective on a higher-power blaster, like a Dart Zone Pro blaster, which have stronger springs for high performance use. Nerf slam fire blasters and those who use similar pump-action priming mechanisms, also benefit from the use of shoulder stocks, as they help reduce strain that comes from constantly priming and pumping them.
Stocks may include additional features, such as the ability to store ammunition, ammunition holders (such as clips) or specific blasters. Others may feature the ability to be adjusted and set to different extension sizes. Some can even acts as back-up blasters, like the N-Strike Modulus Blaster Stock and StockShot.
Certain shoulder stocks use a specific attachment point and system that allows them to be cross-compatible with certain blasters. The Nerf version, introduced with the N-Strike Recon CS-6, is one of the most popular options; some other companies also use this attachment point on their blasters, so they can accept Nerf shoulder stocks as well.
More recently, high performance blasters have been using a mil-spec buffer-tube style of stock attachment point. These stocks are more sturdy and are usually adjustable for length. The stock tube can also house the spring, and many blasters feature a quick-change system to change out the spring from the tube. The buffer tube can accept many real-steel and airsoft mil-spec stocks, although modification may be required.
History[]
The first detachable shoulder stock was introduced in 2008 with the N-Strike Recon CS-6.
Compatible blasters[]
Some stocks may have difficulty working with certain blasters; check the shoulder stock's article to see if blaster incompatibilities have been reported.
For a list of detachable shoulder stock-compatible Nerf blasters, see Category:Detachable shoulder stock-compatible blasters.
For a list of detachable shoulder stock-compatible Super Soakers, see Category:Detachable shoulder stock-compatible Super Soakers.
Nerf detachable shoulder stocks[]
Interchangeable shoulder stocks[]
Other shoulder stocks[]
| Name | Year | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Swarmfire shoulder stock | 2011 | Swarmfire |
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SharpFire shoulder stock | 2015 | SharpFire |
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Tobias Beckett shoulder stock | 2018 | Tobias Beckett Blaster |
Non-Nerf detachable shoulder stocks[]
Adventure Force[]
| Name | Year | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Eradicator shoulder stock | 2017 | Adventure Force Eradicator Air Warriors Tactical Storm |
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Nexus Pro shoulder stock | 2020 | Buffer tube detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
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Spectrum shoulder stock | 2020 | Adventure Force Spectrum Adventure Force Villainator |
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Villainator shoulder stock | 2020 | Adventure Force Spectrum Adventure Force Villainator |
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Alpha Auto 72 shoulder stock | 2022 | Adventure Force Alpha Auto 72 |
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Jurassic Pro shoulder stock | 2022 | Adventure Force Jurassic Pro |
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Pyroraptor shoulder stock | 2022 | Buffer tube detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
Dart Zone[]
| Name | Year | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Power Strike 48 shoulder stock | 2010 | Air Zone Power Strike 48 |
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Quickfire Auto Fed Belt Blaster shoulder stock | 2011 | Air Zone Quickfire Auto Fed Belt Blaster |
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Quickfire Sniper shoulder stock | 2011 | Air Zone Quickfire Sniper Destroyer XL |
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MK-1 shoulder stock | 2019 | Buffer tube detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
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MK-3 shoulder stock | 2021 | Buffer tube detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
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Stryker shoulder stock | 2021 | Buffer tube detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
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MK-1.2 shoulder stock | 2022 | Nerf detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
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Tomahawk shoulder stock | 2022 | Nerf detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
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Tomcat shoulder stock | 2022 | Nerf detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
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Vulcanator shoulder stock | 2022 | Nerf detachable shoulder stock compatibility |
Buzz Bee[]
| Name | Year | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tactical Storm shoulder stock | 2017 | Air Warriors Tactical Storm |
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Thermal Hunter shoulder stock | 2017 | Air Warriors Thermal Hunter Air Warriors Interceptor |
X-Shot[]
| Name | Year | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Scope shoulder stock | 2013 | X-Shot Scope |
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Regenerator shoulder stock | 2017 | X-Shot Regenerator X-Shot Ninja Justice |
Other shoulder stocks[]
| Name | Year | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Huntsman shoulder stock | 2013 | Lanard Huntsman 50 Huntsman Commando 12 |
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Big Boomer shoulder stock | 2018 | Huntsman Big Boomer Huntsman Belt Blitzer |
| view • editInterchangeable accessory types | |
|---|---|
| Blaster accessories | Barrel extension • Bipod • Detachable shoulder stock • Flip-up sight • Grip • Iron sights • Scope • Shield |
| Ammunition accessories | Ammo rail • Belt • Chain • Clip (Inline) • Cylinder • Drum • Hopper • Magazine (XLR Disc • High-Impact Round) • Shell • Speedloader |