10 replies to this topic

[Lynx]

Okay, I am trying to put a pvc barrel onto a nitefinder. 1/2 inch pvc DOESN'T glue onto the plunger stop so I'm using the drilled out air restrictor to put that onto the plunger stop.

NOW: Barrel - Drilled AR - Plunger stop - Plunger

The barrel breaks off when I shoot it. I think it COULD be the shell pushing the barrel off. I'm not sure and very frustrated.

What am I doing wrong?


I feel stupid now...

Edited by Lynx, 31 October 2007 - 01:09 PM.

[J cobbers]

1) Make sure you glue the AS to the plunger tube.

2) What are you using to attach the barrel? Use epoxy and cover in e-tape to hold it in position while drying. Make sure you let it dry for a least a day. Hot glue just isn't strong enough in the long run.

3) Make sure you are drilling out the case to give you enough room for the barrel.

[Dayko]

You shouldn't be using 1/2 inch PVC you should be using 1/2 CPVC.

[keef]

Lynx, I did the same. I want me NF to shoot megas. I did the PN hoax mod and then added a little tube.

Its a tube from a adjustable comfort chair, the tube that raises the seat up and down when pressed, and took out the AR's and then shoved PVC into it, perfect fit.

Wnat pics?

[NerfMonkey]

You shouldn't be using 1/2 inch PVC you should be using 1/2 CPVC.

Unless he wants to use stock micros or mega Stefans, which I assume he does...

[Lynx]

I used model cement to glue them together and the only places where I glued was:

Plunger stop - Plunger

and

Barrel - Air restrictor

I let the glue set up with weight for a week...

I think it COULD be the

ace 49 spring combined with
weak glue combined with
cold weather combined with
the shell pushing the barrel.

Can anyone tell me what the f*** to do?

[CAPS]

Is this your first time modding? Not to be mean but replacing the barrel with a CPVC one is pretty easy.

Just follow this and you'll be fine

[jwasko]

Step 1: Purchase epoxy at your local hardware store. It's usually sold as a sort of double syringe that contains two compounds.

Step 2: Epoxy the s*** out of it, in basically the same places that you already did.

Edit: Although, CAPS's link will probably give you cleaner and potentially better results.

Edit 2: Not the link I thought he posted. Here is an excellent guide about epoxying "correctly." I just epoxied the s*** out of it, and it worked fine...although, I was using an odd 1/2" PVC couple->1/2" CPVC coupler setup. I can't remember if I used the AR base or not...

Edited by jwasko, 31 October 2007 - 11:22 PM.

[Lynx]

What about gluing plunger stop onto the plunger??? (how-to? is it the same deal?)

Edited by Lynx, 31 October 2007 - 06:52 PM.

[CAPS]

What about gluing plunger stop onto the plunger??? (how-to? is it the same deal?)

Instead of risking blowing up a Nf with a strong spring, why not just use the stock spring with the CPVC barrel with banding. You'll get about the same distances (a little less). But I mean, securing the plunger so the new spring dont pop the barrel out is hard and complecated.I dont know, if you want to go ahead, but doing the mod I gave in the link seem much cleaner and simpler. Remember: You're not gonna get much out of a NF.