Asolutely helpful, I've had issues with this since I started modding and it's been holding me back as no one truly went in-depth. But of course Captain Xavier gets the job done and now I can get my projects going, many thanks.
Cap, I just want to say I enjoy your videos so much and I love that you are silly and whimsical. I’ve recently starting my own nerf collection, at the tender age of almost 40, and decided to attempt to make my own video on modifying an elite Rayven. Once I get the 2 parts I need from @outofdarts I’ll finish filming. Thanks for being so awesome
Thank you so much for posting this. I did it! I had to use a pair of vice grips to hold two coils of the spring (the vice grips could not grip one coil) at the other end. With that in place, I could pull the coil out enough to start unwinding, but even that took some effort. I'm concerned that a stronger spring will damage the catching mechanism and plunger so I'm thinking of going no higher than 7.5kg.
I totally ruined (to either point where the blaster wouldn’t easily catch) the plunger rod of a Big Shock threading K26. But maybe with more practice I can do it without doing so much damage. Is there a technique for heavy springs? I just ended up cutting the t-pull off to swap springs on the next Big Shock I modded. I re-attached the handle with a machine screw.
When putting the spring back on, I’ve had good luck just starting the spring on the rod on any random section of the coil (and working both directions). The principle is the same but the last loop tends to be very tight and difficult to open.
Captain Xavier It would be a good idea if you could make a video on how to lubricate the plunger tube, what type of lubricant you have to use and in which parts are necessary to put lubricant, it would be very helpful since I hardly find videos on the subject and thanks for the video as always keep up the good work
@@CaptainXavier wow I did not expect you to answer, you are my idol you and others from the Hobbie I thank you for the advice, I hope you are well and see more of your content
Asolutely helpful, I've had issues with this since I started modding and it's been holding me back as no one truly went in-depth. But of course Captain Xavier gets the job done and now I can get my projects going, many thanks.
Thanks man I actually needed this, I have a gazillion Firestrikes and I wanna mod em!
Good to see the basics. We experienced moders often forget to explain them.
Cap, I just want to say I enjoy your videos so much and I love that you are silly and whimsical. I’ve recently starting my own nerf collection, at the tender age of almost 40, and decided to attempt to make my own video on modifying an elite Rayven. Once I get the 2 parts I need from @outofdarts I’ll finish filming. Thanks for being so awesome
Thanks for that,
Ive contemplated doing one or two of those springs but was not confident of the whole process till now.
Thank you so much for posting this. I did it! I had to use a pair of vice grips to hold two coils of the spring (the vice grips could not grip one coil) at the other end. With that in place, I could pull the coil out enough to start unwinding, but even that took some effort.
I'm concerned that a stronger spring will damage the catching mechanism and plunger so I'm thinking of going no higher than 7.5kg.
this really would have been helpful to me a week ago when I tried to mod my bigshock and probably broke it
I remember attempting this without pliers when I was like 11 and cutting my hand by accident. Really like this series.
I totally ruined (to either point where the blaster wouldn’t easily catch) the plunger rod of a Big Shock threading K26. But maybe with more practice I can do it without doing so much damage. Is there a technique for heavy springs? I just ended up cutting the t-pull off to swap springs on the next Big Shock I modded. I re-attached the handle with a machine screw.
Short and sweet! I like it
When putting the spring back on, I’ve had good luck just starting the spring on the rod on any random section of the coil (and working both directions). The principle is the same but the last loop tends to be very tight and difficult to open.
It is almost like there should be a tool to remove these types of plungers sold. Something like the tool for removing fuel lines on auto.
This video is so helpful .
Captain Xavier It would be a good idea if you could make a video on how to lubricate the plunger tube, what type of lubricant you have to use and in which parts are necessary to put lubricant, it would be very helpful since I hardly find videos on the subject and thanks for the video as always keep up the good work
Buy "superlube" from OutofDarts.com and put it on the o-ring.
@@CaptainXavier wow I did not expect you to answer, you are my idol you and others from the Hobbie I thank you for the advice, I hope you are well and see more of your content
Hey cap I didn't see the slingfire barrel on out of darts
...so try somewhere else...I would recommend Etsy or Amazon.
@@CaptainXavier ok thank you
Thanks captain
I have been trying for the last 45 minutes. I will die of old age before I get it
Of course u upload this now 😭
Is it me or was the camera focus in te old workshop more sharp?
Just you.
Can someone please tell me how to "square" the end of a cut spring?
Bend the last coil down towards the rest of the spring.
Useful!
Why did you post this the day after I gave up modding my emberstrike due to lack of bolt cutters lol welp at least I have something to do today
Hey Captain Xavier, do you have a buzz bee sentinel?
Yes
@@CaptainXavier how many?
3 or 4, I think.
@@CaptainXavier can I have one of them?
@@whoareyou98 no.
Clever!
What's with the thumb?
It is a thumb...I have two of them...they came pre-installed...
@@CaptainXavier I appreciate the snark
@@CaptainXavier
You wanna get upgrades?
I would rather upgrade my knees and lower back. They are factory rejects...
@@CaptainXavier same man
Lol