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[theNOTnerfmaster]

Hi guys. This is my first post and I want it to be a useful one, so I decided to make a
write-up of all the things that I found helpful since I'm new to nerfing. By the way: some parts of this guide
are taken from other posts here(these are in quotes). I did this to minimize new players asking about things that are already
posted and to keep people from asking pointless questions that no one bothers to answer.
Here it is, I hope it helps
enjoy

Conduct:
-do not use IM chat or abbreviate unless talking about a nerf gun. i.e. Lol, ty, that stuff

-search on both NerfHaven and or Google before posting a question

-if you have thouroughly researched your topic then feel free to post and state so

-use punctuation and grammar

-use the edit button

-Don't pointlessy flame someone

-have fun


Nerf Gun abbreviations:
Don't know what someone's talking about with all those weird gun abbreviations?
Look here.

NF- Nightfinder "the staple of your nerf arsenal"

BBB-Big Bad Bow

CF- Crossfire

AT2K- Air tech 2000

AT3K- Air tech 3000

SM250- Supermaxx 250

SM750- Supermaxx 750

SM1500- Supermaxx 1500

SM5K- Supermaxx 5000

DTG- Dart Tag Gun

FF(rarely used abbreviation)- Firefly

TTG- Tech Target Gun

Lnl- Lock n' Load

LS- Longshot

Mag- Magstrike

Mav- Maverick

RF20- Rapid Fire 20

That's about it. For a great list of modifications go to the modifications directory (search modifications in the search function.)


Making Darts

Nerfers make darts to increase range, not to hurt people more.
The darts are called stefans.
"Stefans are homemade darts. They are made using foam backing rod (FBR) that can be found at most local hardware stores, weight (everything from tacks, steel shot, and bb’s), and a dome of hot glue. Well-made stefans, when coupled with the correct barrel, will put almost any stock dart to shame in terms of performance. For an excellent guide to making Stefans, go here." -ompa

Sorry, "go here" used to be a link but it went away when I copied it (could someone please help me with that?)
Just search stefans or go to http://nerfhaven.com...?showtopic=1630

Materials:
Every good nerfer needs good supplies. This is a list of useful supplies to have around:

PVC- a basic barrel material that is piping

FBR- Foam Backer Rod used for making stefan darts, called caulk saver in some places

Brass- Used as another barrel material, piping

PETG- Another barrel material, clear

CPVC- Just a smaller size of PVC but used for water unlike PVC

Epoxy- General purpose, really useful to have some handy

PVC cement- Used to hold PVC in place

eTape- Electrical tape

Fishing weights- used in making stefans


Tools:

hacksaw

dremel- a rotary cutting tool

ruler

screwdriver

drill and assorted bit sizes

hot glue gun

tarps, nails, and other useful little things you find that might come in handy



I hope this helps all of you new players and cuts down on the amount of posts with questions like
"What is FBR?????"

Feel free to post mistakes or missing items so I can fix them.

Edited by theNOTnerfmaster, 18 May 2007 - 04:41 PM.

[Recruit]

Wow.............................................. Someone that did their research instead of ask every one for help.

theNOTnerfmaster I salute you.

Oh and cpvc is different from pvc. Pvc generaly is a no no for water supply lines because it can give off toxins to the water. Where as Cpvc is ok normally to use in water supply because it has a different chemical composition.

[theNOTnerfmaster]

Oh thanks. I didn't know that.

[Retiate]

Nice first post.
Welcome to the Haven.

I'd like to point out that Sch. 40 won't fit 1/2 FBR Stefans, though it has a nice seal with the heads of stock darts. Sch. 80 PVC, however, will fit Stefans, though the fit is generally pretty loose.

[PointBlank]

Wow. I was un shure about what some of theose ment. Thanks for the post, it realy helped me alot.