The Element EX-6, an example of an external mechanism blaster.
An external mechanism (abbreviated as EX with N-Strike number codes, also known as external single fire) blaster is a type of single-fire dart blaster. They are loaded by the muzzle and often have dart holders located on the blaster for quick reloads.
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External mechanism blasters are direct plunger blasters, giving them strong firing power. All external mechanism blasters use a plunger rod-based direct-prime-action priming mechanism. No external mechanism blaster but the Jolt EX-1 accepts Streamline Darts. With the exception of the Triad EX-3, all external mechanism blasters are single-shot blasters and must be reloaded after each shot.
Because of their direct plunger system, they are very popular for modifications; an exception to this is the Jolt, which is so small, it does not even have room for any modifications except for re-barreling and the removal of its air restrictor.
EX blasters also have the ability to "bow-fire", where the blaster is fired by letting go of the priming handle while holding down the trigger, close to the way a bow and arrow is fired. This offers a slightly quicker shot and allows the user to choose how much power is in each shot. Other blaster types may still be able to do this but will suffer a decrease in performance.
List of "EX" blasters[]
| Name | Year released | |
|---|---|---|
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Nite Finder EX-3 | 2004 |
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Element EX-6 | 2008 |
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Switch Shot EX-3 | 2008 |
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Jolt EX-1 | 2011 |
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Triad EX-3 | 2013 |
See also[]
| view • editNumber codes | |
|---|---|
| N-Strike era | Air system • Air system vessel • Clip system • Electronic belt-fed • Electronic clip system • Electronic revolver • External mechanism • Internal mechanism • Revolver |
| N-Strike Elite era | Close quarters • Dart shell • Indexing clip system • Internal clip system |
| Alpha Strike / Elite 2.0 era | Double barrel • Double shot • Long range • Quad shot • Rotating cylinder • Rotating drum • Single dart • Triple dart |