Tuesday, April 14, 2015

MOD: Nerf DoubleStrike

Finally, the Mod Guide for the Doublestrike!

Really, there's hardly anything you can do to improve the performance of the Doublestrike. You can't remove the air restrictors because of the "Smart AR" system it uses. You can't really upgrade the spring because it's already so tough. And there's no need to upgrade the seal, because it's already about as good as it gets. If you want to get better performance, here's LordDraconical's mod guide:

If you do want to take it apart for some reason, though (like to paint it), here's my input.

Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need: A phillipshead screwdriver.

1. Unscrew
There's seven silver screws to remove. They're all the same size, so you don't need to worry about which screw goes where. Keep them in some sort of bag or container, so you don't lose them.

2. Clamshell
Take the top half off and set it aside. Be careful that the little orange piece on top doesn't fly out.

3. Reassemble
Closeup of the internals
Assuming you have already taken out the internals and done whatever it was you wanted to do in the first place, here is how to put it all back together. Lay the trigger spring over the left metal post, then patiently place the trigger on that metal post so that the upright part of the spring fits into the tiny hole in the top of the trigger. That done, slide the spring over the cocking mechanism, slide the cocking mechanism/plunger into the barrel assembly, and arrange it all back into place. Then take the spring stopper and place it over the posts at the bottom of the handle such that it also fits over the spring.
The "shield"
Finally, place the "shield" piece (shown to the left) back over the pins to hold everything in.  Then place the tiny orange piece back under the tac rail, and lay the other half of the shell back on. And you're done.


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6 comments:

  1. make a video were you can place the trigger spring back together whith trigger

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    1. Unfortunately, it would be nearly impossible to make a video of that, given how hard it is just to get it back in there. Add to that trying to get it visibly on camera, and it's a task I'm not at all ready for.
      In theory, the process is relatively simple. Place the spring over the post so that one end is sticking straight up and the other end is against the post next to it. The place the trigger on the post so that the spring fits into the tiny hole. Finally, turn the trigger to the standard position and push it the rest of the way down. You'll have to fight the spring to keep it in the hole as you do this, though, so I'd recommend needlenose pliers.
      Anyway, good luck fixing your DoubleStrike!

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    2. Its easier to connect the spring to the trigger, and then fit the whole assembly onto the post. Make sure the spring doesn't get stuck between the trigger and the green part of the post.

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  2. could you stick an 8 kg hammershot spring in there?

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    1. I suppose so, But be careful. The Doublestrike spring is shorter than the Hammershot, so you'd have to cut it down a bit to fit. Also, having never done that, I would caution you to try a softer spring first. There is a risk of exploding the internals if you put too much stress on them.

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  3. I cut up a pen cap and added it to the spring definitely improved power

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