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Cogsprocket

Member Since 21 Jan 2006
Offline Last Active Feb 01 2006 02:31 PM

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In Topic: Maverick Seal Improvement

01 February 2006 - 09:49 AM

I did this same mod a bit differently. I added a spacer made of electrical tape doubled over itself (sticky side in, of course) and applied it to the front portion of the revolver assembly. I may have mentioned it elsewhere but putting something behind that final cuff on the plunger to force it forward also improves this seal. A bit of vegetable oil to the plunger mouth and the rear portion of the revolver assembly and the seal seems to work pretty well.

Don't know if that improves this mod any or not.

In Topic: My Maverick Mod.

22 January 2006 - 08:17 PM

I actually attempted this mod. In execution the modification of the plunger should increase the amount of compression and utilize more of the air in the plunger chamber. I'd actually thought of another way to do it, but in the end my idea seemed a bit over complicated. I did make a few modifications to Dragonteuthis' original modification:

- Wherever I used foam I sealed with silicone sealant. My thinking was that you could squeeze just a little bit more compression by sealing any places air might get away inside the plunger. I also sealed the revolver chambers using sealant.

- I used aquarium tubing instead of straws. This was simply because the aquarium tubing is a bit hardier than straws. I'm not sure if it really allows for as much air flow and more than anything I was experimenting with the possibility that the smaller tube may translate to more pressure.

I think I may have gone a bit wrong with it, however. I don't mean to ask a stupid question, but once you mod your gun like this does it cease to fire micros? For some reason after doing this mod it would no longer fire Nerf micros. I had enough resources to reverse most of the mod, namely the modification to the revolver assembly, however, I haven't reverse the mod to the plunger.

A bit of a learning experience the plunger modification seems to do very little for range as my un-modded Mav fires further. More than anything I'm looking for some advice concerning what chaging the dart mounts and removing limiters do for ranges.

A few simple modifications I've found actually do improve the performance of the Maverick including eliminating the gap between the plunger and the barrel are:

- Wrap the end of the plunger that meets the gun's frame with a thin strip of electrical tape. The idea is that this forces the plunger hard against the frame. I've noticed that both the plunger and the revolver have a bit of give in them right out of the package which could result in the plunger and barrel giving way during firing. If done properly this pushes the opening directy against the revolver creating a better seal.

- Again using black electrical tape, double a bit of it over itself to create a sort of washer for the front end of the revolver between the revolver and the swing arm, this, in contrast, forces the barrel back against the plunger to further better the connection between the revolver and the plunger. The key is to not overdo it as too much forcing together prevents the revolver from spinning on it's own.

- To further promote the seal and movement of the revolver locked and open lubricate the swingarm points and the front and back of the revolver with a non-petroleum based lubricant. I've found that linseed oil or vegetable oil work best and I use vegetable oil more often due to it's high viscosity. It does a great job of freeing the revolver to spin (allowing for a cool revolver spin when it's open) and promotes the seal between the plunger and the revolver.

I don't know how much of that can be taken seriously. I've not actualy measured any difference, but if you look at the distance between the plunger and the revolver when these mods are applied you can definately tell that the gap between the two is reduced almost completely and a better seal seems to be the result. I've found that pretty much lubricating everything involving the revolver assembly seems to be a great way to increase performance of the Maverick. Like Dragonteuthis, I've got a special place for this gun even if it's not the greatest Nerf armament out there. It's served me well during our office wars as its accuracy and rate of fire simply can't be beat by the automatic weapons my colleagues have chosen this season. I just hope they never figure out that the secret isn't in rapid fire dart-spraying but rather in simple aiming advantage.

Sorry this post was so long being my first and all. Thanks for everybody who've been putting up great tips on this site!