Taishaku

So I got myself a stock Longshot, and I am pondering what to do with it. Can I get some feedback from those who have modded a LS before? Did you like what you did or do you wish that you did something else instead?

I put a bunch of modifications that intrigued me in the poll. I for sure will be adding a brass breech and barrel to my gun, and my clip of choice will likely be a Raider drum. Here are some reference pictures for the poll choices.

DTG Integration: A full-length Longshot with a DTG/Hyperfire mounted beneath the barrel, operated by a keyring.

Shotgun-Grip: A full-length Longshot with a shotgun grip mounted beneath the barrel.

"Longbow" Mod: A miniaturized Longshot with a rear pull tab. I probably will not single my Longshot.

"Shortshot" Mod: A miniaturized Longshot with a drum barrel and metal-reinforced bolt sled.

If you have any knowledge that I should consider, post it! I want to hear your thoughts.

Some quick questions:
1) Internal or external shotgun grip? I'm leaning toward external, since it's easier to do and allows me more freedom in material choice.
2) How much range am I losing if I miniaturize my gun (cutting everything past the clip feed off)? I don't really want to have a protruding barrel.
3) Is it awkward handling a miniaturized Longshot with a Raider drum? Should I add a foregrip (maybe an internal shotgun foregrip)?

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So I bought a OSH #49U (equivalent to an ACE #49), and I installed it in my RSCBed Nitefinder. When I fire it, some of the shots fly much higher than intended.

For reference, I am using felt-tipped slugs and my barrel is 2 inches.

Can anyone explain to me what is happening and/or suggest a solution?

So I noticed that the section for the Alpha Trooper in the modifications directory was blank. Just wondering, has anyone put a brass barrel into their Alpha Trooper?

What dimensions (diameter and length) of brass do you nest together? I know that 17/32 brass is the ideal diameter for streamline darts.

(Sorry if these questions seem a bit trivial. I want to know before I commit to buying relatively expensive brass that I won't be able to physically examine for myself.)

Long story short, my darts sometimes won't go through my PETG barrels. I am wondering if this has to do with anything INSIDE my barrels, or perhaps if my barrels aren't straight. (They're being run through Venom's spacers.)

So how do I replace the vinyl tubing in a nerf gun? The stock tubing seems to be glued onto the air tank.

I need to do this for two cases:

1) Inside my AT3K:



Do I use brute force to remove the black clamp? Do I cut the tubing?

2) At the end of my Magstrike pump:



I have a barbed connector there right now, but I would prefer to use a long tube to connect the pump to my air tank.