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One last last thing, is the plunger head made out of natural rubber? I'm asking because I'm planning on using Petrolium Jelly (aka Vaseline) on it and I read that Petroleum Jelly isn't good for natural rubbers

Now that I'm done everything and have put it together again, I encountered a couple new problems.
1. Sometimes when I pull the handle back, it doesn't lock into place (This happened before I opened it, was wondering if there was any solution)
2. After shooting, the front part doesn't automatically retract like it used to
3. It's really LOUD! I know this is because I removed the AR but is there anything I can do about it? I can just imagine having a Nerf war and having everyone within 500m knowing where I am

Thanks in advance

1. Did you put the two orange nubs back in the gun? They jut out as little circles when it is put together. Are the springs on them? If you lost a spring (like I did) a cut down portion of the original AR spring works. I think many different AR springs would work as well, like a Mav or NF. I'm not sure though.

If these pieces are missing entirely, the gun will not stay back. These are what lock the two halves apart. If they are missing the springs, or just one spring, it might fail to stay cocked.

2. I don't think it is supposed to automatically retract, although mine normally collapses after a shot because I push the two halves together while shooting. I'm not sure exactly what you mean.

3. If it is one loud bang- Stuff any dead space in the body of the gun with FBR. You can also try padding the plunger head with craft foam.

If it is a loud bang and a rattle- The spring is rattling around. You can use 3/4" of a 1/2" PVC coupler behind the spring to not only increase the range because it has a tighter compression when cocked, but also decrease the space that the spring can rattle, because it will always be slightly compressed, even when uncocked.

I put the "nubs" in place but sometimes, when I pull back the handle, it just slides back and doesn't lock, this happens like 10% of the time. Also, would streching the spring work ?

Now that I'm done everything and have put it together again, I encountered a couple new problems.
1. Sometimes when I pull the handle back, it doesn't lock into place (This happened before I opened it, was wondering if there was any solution)
2. After shooting, the front part doesn't automatically retract like it used to
3. It's really LOUD! I know this is because I removed the AR but is there anything I can do about it? I can just imagine having a Nerf war and having everyone within 500m knowing where I am

Thanks in advance

Wait one last question, when I opened up my BBB, I was surprised to see another purple plastic "containment unit". I'm used to just opening up a nerf gun and see the orange internals. I have no idea how to open this and get to the internals, I removed the screws but its still not opening. Any ideas?

The part that goes into the other side of the shell is glued. Just yank it open. However, you will only need to do this if you are improving the seal or replacing the spring.

You don't even need to open the back portion to get to the plunger tube. You can replace the spring or improve the seal by taking off the plunger head (pull straight back, and twist. Don't pull side to side or you will damage the end of the plunger rod that the head attaches to," then take off the plastic washer, and the spring will come free.

There really is no reason to open the back of a BBB anyway. I did because I cut the strings, and the tiny rattling of the knotted ends still inside the gun was annoying, and I wanted the orange lens out of the scope. Yes, the trigger mechanism and actual catch are inside, but the catch spring is strong already. The weak catches that keep the two halves apart when cocked are in the front half.

I'd say just leave it closed and save yourself the trouble.

**Edit: If you still want to take the back apart, I would put a flathead screwdriver under the top of the eyesight and gently wedge it in, then slowly pull up. I slightly marred my plastic, but orange pieces are generally very resilient.

How do I improve the seal from there (I have a couple of O-rings)? Also, if I add another spring, will I need to reinforce the plastic washer?

I am doing both, . Wait but the scope, (the orange part all the way at the back) is what keeps it together, how do I remove that?