Maverick Cocking Handle Repair Guide
#1
Posted 11 June 2007 - 06:49 AM
So I went off to my local OSH and found all I needed.
Tools Required:
Dremel
Pliers
Drill
or
Hacksaw, File
Pliers
Drill
Materials Required:
(2) 8-32 Cap Nuts
(1) 2x4 Steel Fence Bracket
(1) 8-32 Threaded Steel Rod
Procedure:
Take the Steel Fence Bracket and bend the end of it inward with pliers so it looks like so:
Remove your cocking slide and the cocking pin. The fence bracket (after bending that part inward) should fit like this ontop of your cocking slide:
Now use the drill to make the holes. First open up your cocking slide and drill holes where the original cocking-pin reinforcement was (refer to first photo in this post). I find it best to remove the plastic sockets for the original cocking pin with a pair of needle nose pliers, then drill dead center in them. Drill holes large enough for the 8-32 Steel Threaded Rod to slide fairly easily in. Line up the holes and drill them into your 2x4 Steel Fence Bracket as well:
Now use the hacksaw + file or dremel to cut the 8-32 Threaded Rod to the correct size. It should go through the cocking slide and protrude about 3 to 4 mm on either side.
Use your two cap nuts to secure the fence bracket and threaded steel rod onto the cocking slide:
Now that all the test fitting is over. You need to open up the maverick itself, remove the extension spring that pulls the slide back to the front of the gun and bend it so it'll fit around the monstrous 8-32 threaded steel rod. The case is big enough to accomodate the steel rod. There might be some resistance for the first few pulls, but it'll eventually slide smoothly.
Now close up the gun:
To install the fence bracket, push the threaded steel rod so it is flush with one end of the cocking handle. Put the bracket over the side with the threaded steel rod sticking out, then push it down on the side where the threaded rod is flush. Once it is lined up, you can push the steel rod so it is protruding evenly from either side of the cocking handle. Put your cap nuts on and tighten away. There--a virtually indestructable cocking slide + pin.
You can tell by some photos that I did Captain Slug's rotation mechanism mod (part of his drop-clip mod). I highly recommend this mod because it makes the maverick more reliable than before. Enjoy.
"I am a leaf on the wind--watch how I soar" - Hoban "Wash" Washburne, Serenity.
#2
Posted 11 June 2007 - 08:19 AM
Edited by zxnam, 11 June 2007 - 08:20 AM.
#3
Posted 11 June 2007 - 03:47 PM
This is VERY helpful!
#4
Posted 11 June 2007 - 04:48 PM
A Four-pack of 8-32 Cap Nuts was $0.49
I forgot how much the 8-32 threaded steel rod was, but it can't be more than few dollars. You get enough rod for several repairs--so if your friends' have mavericks, just charge them a few dollars for the fix and you'll make your cash back. I currently charge $3 per fix on my friends' mavs (though I have yet to be paid yet... hmm).
It is a little excessive, yes, but I take pride in knowing that it will never break in that spot again. Next up would probably be that little orange nub that the cocking pin makes contact with when cocking the gun. Bah.
EDIT: Also, you guys might want to sand the edges and file the corners of the metal fence bracket. Sometimes they are sharp. Everything should be available at your local hardware store--if you can't find the fence bracket, you could use something else (anything that fits, really): Aluminum trench, sheet metal, or even large diameter PVC (cut it lengthwise maybe?).
Edited by frost vectron, 11 June 2007 - 04:50 PM.
"I am a leaf on the wind--watch how I soar" - Hoban "Wash" Washburne, Serenity.
#5
Posted 11 June 2007 - 07:37 PM
#7
Posted 14 June 2007 - 07:33 PM
#8
Posted 14 June 2007 - 08:11 PM
#9
Posted 14 June 2007 - 09:35 PM
Just curious but dose this repair make it any harder to open?
#10
Posted 14 June 2007 - 09:42 PM
#11
Posted 14 June 2007 - 09:48 PM
My user name is pronounced "eat shit." I know that losing is looked down apon in nerf, but, what ever.
#13
Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:31 PM
What you do is you take off both cap nuts. Get a hammer or just bang the steel rod to one side. This will free one side of the fence bracket. Then you lift the fence bracket up, and push it so you can move the fence bracket off the other end of the threaded rod.
Alternatively, you can just get a pair of pliers and pull the entire rod out from the gun (but you'll probably disconnect/bend the extension spring a little in the process--it depends how you attached it. Using a rubber band is a good, disposable idea here).
"I am a leaf on the wind--watch how I soar" - Hoban "Wash" Washburne, Serenity.
#14
Posted 20 July 2007 - 04:16 PM
Current weapons:
Rapid fire 20 STOCK (Soon to be modded!)
SIDE ARM: Nite Finder (FULLY MODDED)
Team:
Mackenzie (Automatic Rifleman [Team leader])
Charlie (Grenadier)
Nicole (Marksman)
Brandon (Antitank)
#15
Posted 20 July 2007 - 04:19 PM
#16
Posted 21 July 2007 - 01:38 AM
No. It would be easier, but more temporary. The slide plastic will eventually crack (this is what the steel fence bracket prevents).
"I am a leaf on the wind--watch how I soar" - Hoban "Wash" Washburne, Serenity.
#17
Posted 21 July 2007 - 05:47 AM
This is quite a helpful mod.
[-> alex <-]
Just a small idea, but you could attach a small handle to the fence bracket to allow for a faster / easier ROF.
This is quite a helpful mod.
[-> alex <-]
#18
Posted 21 July 2007 - 09:18 AM
This would be ten times easyer by just using a drill press and a nail. But good idea, making it alot stronger than before.
No. It would be easier, but more temporary. The slide plastic will eventually crack.
I would actually say they both would work... I don't really think the plastic would crack, especially if you made a clean hole; but on the other hand, having some actual metal on a Nerf gun is just cool.
Where do you find the all-thread? I can never manage to set my eyes on it.
...and ideas are bulletproof. "
#19
Posted 21 July 2007 - 11:28 PM
#20
Posted 22 July 2007 - 12:18 AM
I guess the plastic on the slide wouldn't really crack, but I figure I don't want to ever have to fix this thing again, so... metal it is. Also, a smaller combination of threaded rod + cap nuts can be used, because I think 8-32 is a fairly large size. It barely fits into the slots in the case.
"I am a leaf on the wind--watch how I soar" - Hoban "Wash" Washburne, Serenity.
#21
Posted 04 June 2009 - 07:07 PM
Great job
Whisper...
#22
Posted 04 June 2009 - 09:01 PM
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