Recently I bought a modded nitefinder from Mod Man with the intention of striping it of its spring, stretching it and putting it in my longshot (Sorry for the run on sentence) but I could not stretch the spring barehanded. Is stretching this spring possible and/or how should I stretch it?
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 07:41 PM
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 07:45 PM
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 08:10 PM
Stretching springs gives you a temporary gain in power, however the spring will quickly return to its normal state and will often become weaker. It's generally easier and a better idea to replace the spring or band the gun. Slap a heavy duty rubber band on that bad boy and you'll have the same effect.
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 08:21 PM
You most definitely can't just "slap a rubber band" on a longshot. It would be much more complicated than that and not worth the trouble. Just buy a spring from here, and cut it in half. Be sure to add some padding to the end of your plunger tube though.
Edited by Dr. Moose, 01 November 2007 - 08:22 PM.
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 08:35 PM
Whoops 
I only saw the part about the nitefinder. Either way, follow Dr. Moose's advice
I only saw the part about the nitefinder. Either way, follow Dr. Moose's advice
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 08:38 PM
You most definitely can't just "slap a rubber band" on a longshot. It would be much more complicated than that and not worth the trouble. Just buy a spring from here, and cut it in half. Be sure to add some padding to the end of your plunger tube though.
What can I cut it with?
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 08:42 PM
Wire cutters, hacksaw, bolt cutters, etc.
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 08:42 PM
Bolt cutters, a bandsaw, hydraulic scissors will all work. If you take the spring to a hardware store and ask REALLY nicely they might cut it for you in the department where they sell chain.
Frankly for someone new to the hobby the Longshot is one of THE worst guns to try and modify.
Cutting that spring in half would result in it still be too long to work in the longshot. You have to trim it to around 4-3/4 inches.You most definitely can't just "slap a rubber band" on a longshot. It would be much more complicated than that and not worth the trouble. Just buy a spring from here, and cut it in half. Be sure to add some padding to the end of your plunger tube though.
Frankly for someone new to the hobby the Longshot is one of THE worst guns to try and modify.
Edited by CaptainSlug, 01 November 2007 - 08:44 PM.
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 08:50 PM
Bolt cutters, a bandsaw, hydraulic scissors will all work. If you take the spring to a hardware store and ask REALLY nicely they might cut it for you in the department where they sell chain.
Cutting that spring in half would result in it still be too long to work in the longshot. You have to trim it to around 4-3/4 inches.
Thank you, it's clear what i have to do now.
Frankly for someone new to the hobby the Longshot is one of THE worst guns to try and modify.
I know but I like challenges.
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Posted 01 November 2007 - 08:59 PM
Cutting that spring in half would result in it still be too long to work in the longshot. You have to trim it to around 4-3/4 inches.
Ahh. My bad. It's been a long time since I did my longshot and I guess my mind was somewhere else. Thanks sluggy.
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What is the best way to go at removing a stump without any power tools? Thanks ahead of time!
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