KaptainKrazy

I decided to start my adventure into homemades by ordering a pumpSNAP kit with all the necessary parts already machined, supposedly to make my life easier. Every thing is great, except I can't get the seal right. It seems I'll get perfect seal (I.e. holding hand over bushing, plunger stops) but when ever I hook it up to my hopper, the darts don't even come out of the barrel. It also is very hard to prime because it creates a vacuum. The hopper is functional, because I tested it with a +bow at a recent war. Any advice on how to get the seal right? I've been fiddling with it for a week now and haven't gotten anywhere.

I have been modding blasters for over three years now, and my parents have been ok with that. Unfortunately, when I made glue dome stefans, that went over the line, and they threw all of those out. I have been making slugs since, which they're ok with. I really want to go to one of the local nerfwars (NJW), but I'm not entirely certain how to convince them to take me without just getting denied instantly. I'm fourteen and the war is about 20 minutes away; any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I need to know where the check valve is on the Titan. Is on the pump or on the tank?

A while back Langley put up a notice about posting from mobile devices. That might discourage some people from posting from said mobile devices; but never fear! If you own an iDevice, you can equivalent (or maybe even better) posts compared to desktop users, with extreme ease.

Supplies

-- iPad, iTouch, or iPhone

-- Camera Connection Kit (http://www.amazon.co.../ref=pd_sim_e_1)

-- Photobucket for iPad, or iTouch/iPhone

-- Wifi Connection



Okay, if your device doesn't have a built in camera, or you want high quality images, you'll need one of these doodads. Basically, it's a card reader that attaches to the 32 pin connecter on the bottom of apple devices.($3.51 from Amazon)



Download your Photobucket app, for whatever device you're using. I use an iPad, so I download the iPad version.


(screenshots are sideways, sorry about that)

Connect your card reader, and your camera to said card reader.



Open Apples preinstalled Photos app. (give it a second to load)



If you see photos with green checkmarks, that means that it has been already imported. Tap the photos you want to be imported, and they will be checked blue.




Now click import. A window will drop down, giving you two options. Import all or just selected. Choose selected (unless you want all of your photos imported)




Let it finish. When it's done, it will ask you wether or not you want to keep the imported photos. I chose yes. Now go open your photo bucket app.




You will be sent to the homepage. Click my albums, on the bottom of the screen.



Now click that arrow at the top of the screen.



Then just select the photos you want to upload, and wait for it to finish.




Done! Now all you have to do is add it to your post. Start by clicking on the photo you want.



Now click the chain link at the top.



NerfHaven uses IMG code, so click on that option. It will say it is copied to you clipboard.



Now just click paste when doing your writeup, and boom. You have pictures.





(This entire writeup was done on my iPad)



Comments? Questions? Flames?

The NERF Sharp shot has to be one of the most disappointing stock blasters I've ever purchased. Stock, this gun was hitting abysmal 5 to 9 feet flat, and for it's size, that's just unacceptable. Time to make this into something worth saving from the dumpster.

Supplies

--Sharpshot

--3 inches of 17/32 Brass

--Replacment Spring (I used a Nite Finder, not optimal, but it's what I had on hand)

--Nite Finder O-Ring (Or the equivalent)

--Hot Glue

--Dremel With Fine Grit Sanding Drum

--Silicpn Grease

--Silicon Sealent (OPTIONAL)

--Piece of Plastic Tubing That Fits Securely Over Brass (OPTIONAL)


Start by unscrewing your blaster:



Remove these side panels:



Internals:



Get your replacement spring. Stock spring is on the right, Nitefinder is on left. Set it aside for now.



If you don't have a replacement spring, putting a few nickels behind the stock spring will give it a boost



If your replacement spring is pretty powerful, consider replacing the catch.



Pull the plunger assembly out. Slip your NF o-ring on with the stock ring.



Drill out the AR. I don't have a picture of it before, but I'm sure you can figure it out



Time to do the barrel replacement. Cut your 3 inches of brass.



Smear a bit of hot glue on the brass, and nest it inside the stock barrel.



The stock orange tips opening is to narrow for the brass to fit through. Using your Dremel, sand the opening until the brass fits snugly inside.



Pad the plunger head. I suggest this writeup (hint hint nudge nudge): http://nerfhaven.com...showtopic=22201



Now lube that sucker up, and youre ready to resemble.



Internals before reassembly.



(Nearly) Finished Product.



I didn't like the way the brass was exposed, so I found a small section of plastic tube,



And glued it on over the brass.




All done!

Ranges: Suprising. 50 to 60 feet. A nice improvement over stock ranges.

UPDATE: did some testing, and found out that it vacuum loads darts. How about that?


Questions? Comments? Flames?