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[ravetrooper]

So after seeing so many cool integrations I finally wanted to attempt my own of sorts. I took an old switch shot I had laying around and did something I hadn't seen before: transform it into an N-Strike attachment. Being removable would mean I wouldn't have to cut up a shell for nothing if I didn't like the end result.

This is how it turned out:


Okay, so on to the write-up.

I did the basic mods to boost the blaster's performance:
-AR removal
-covered air release holes in barrel
-Spring addition
-adding etape under the o-ring
-re-lubing the internals

with those mods the switch shot is firing around 50-60ft flat. Nice.

On to the "integration"

I found that the entire bottom half of the blaster is practically useless. All pulling the trigger does is push a little orange piece up to disengage the catch in the top half. So I ended up making my own "trigger" by putting a screw in the bottom of the catch so it stuck out enough to hot glue the tip of a broken elite dart to it. The dart tip made it a tad more comfortable then pushing on the end of a screw to fire


My next step was to integrate the attachment piece. I used one from a recon tactical light. I cut a slot in the side of the switch shot shell just big enough for the top piece to nest in well.


Then I drilled six holes in the other side of the shell and ran three zip ties through the attachment piece, around the plunger tube, through the other side of the shell and back. then I put everything back together.


Overall I'm very pleased with how this project turned out. There is definitely room for improvement so I hope to come across another switch shot in the future so I can do this in the again. Be sure to let me know if you try this mod out yourself and feel free to ask any questions or give feedback. Thanks for your time!

-Rave

P.S. Here's a video showing the progress pics and a firing demo:
[https://www.youtube....?v=QWHYcZJk4ok]

EDIT: I lied earlier. Someone else HAS done this before...

Edited by ravetrooper, 20 February 2015 - 12:33 PM.

[nine]

This is pretty neat, and quite clean actually. Can you still prime the switchshot while it's attached to a tactical rail?

[ravetrooper]

This is pretty neat, and quite clean actually. Can you still prime the switchshot while it's attached to a tactical rail?

...yes...? I have been able to prime it while attached, but with the extra spring in there its about a 50/50 chance it will pop off. However, It is strong enough vertically that I can carry a stampede under it. I may try taking out the stronger spring and try priming it then. If I was going to use this in a war I would probably just zip tie the attachment to the blaster temporarily.

Edited by ravetrooper, 20 February 2015 - 12:30 AM.

[nine]

...yes...? I have been able to prime it while attached, but with the extra spring in there its about a 50/50 chance it will pop off. However, It is strong enough vertically that I can carry a stampede under it. I may try taking out the stronger spring and try priming it then. If I was going to use this in a war I would probably just zip tie the attachment to the blaster temporarily.

I kind of figured that the stock n-strike rail attachments would give you some problems in that area. Maybe some aftermarket or 3D printed rail mounts would work a bit better for this purpose, as they are usually quite a bit stronger and not as likely to fall off. You might also be able to hotglue the two clips in place so that the attachment has a bit more grip while still being removable.

[ShadowKing]

Very nice job, I was doing one of these but yours looks so much nicer. I too would zip tie the blaster straight onto the rail during war, those connections are pretty bad at holding together.

[ravetrooper]

I kind of figured that the stock n-strike rail attachments would give you some problems in that area. Maybe some aftermarket or 3D printed rail mounts would work a bit better for this purpose, as they are usually quite a bit stronger and not as likely to fall off. You might also be able to hotglue the two clips in place so that the attachment has a bit more grip while still being removable.

I like both of those ideas. I never thought of hotgluing the clips before so I might try that. Thanks!

Also, I found out that the attachment can be primed consistently, without popping off whatever main blaster it's on, if you specifically pull downward a little instead of (more naturally) pulling upwards on the priming handle. I'll be sure to test out that hotglue theory and see about buying some form of 3D printed pieces as well.

Edited by ravetrooper, 20 February 2015 - 12:19 PM.

[nine]

I like both of those ideas. I never thought of hotgluing the clips before so I might try that. Thanks!

Also, I found out that the attachment can be primed consistently, without popping off whatever main blaster it's on, if you specifically pull downward a little instead of (more naturally) pulling upwards on the priming handle. I'll be sure to test out that hotglue theory and see about buying some form of 3D printed pieces as well.

Hopefully it actually works then! If it does, then I can see this being a really useful way to attach a backup shot to any blaster.