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This is how to make a cool airsoft gun out of a Nerf gun. Note: the bigger the gun the better; a pump Nerf gun gives you more fps (feet per sec).
Steps
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1Get a Nerf gun; any will do.
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2Get a Nerf Dart (the ammo for Nerf gun) and pull the end off of it. You will have a foam tube.
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3Get a Bic pen and use pliers to take out the back and front so you have a tube.
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4Stick the Bic pen tube into the foam tube; nearly half of the pen should be covered by the dart.
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5Place the dart end into the barrel, push down on the dart as far as you can, then push the pen tube into the barrel.
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6Cock and shoot nothing a few times to ensure that it doesn't fall out.
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7Cock and shoot at your hand, if air pressure is present, good job!
Community Q&A
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QuestionDoes this work with any Nerf gun?
TaterBoiCommunity AnswerYes, this method will work for any front-loading Nerf blasters. -
QuestionWill a copper BB work?
Community AnswerIt may, but it is a little smaller than the Airsoft BB. If it doesn't work, you could try using a smaller pen tube. -
QuestionHow can I do this with a Sharpfire?Community AnswerYou cannot, unfortunately. The Sharpfire is impossible to modify in this way.
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QuestionHow do I make an Airsoft gun out of a Nerf rifle that shoots balls?
Community AnswerBlock off all forms of air escape except the barrel, and use a straw or pen tube there. Make sure air goes through the tube. -
QuestionHow do I make this one with the Retaliator?
Viktor SimbulanCommunity AnswerIt might be hard to make it with a Retaliator since it is clip-fed. Try a Jolt, or any other front-loaders. -
QuestionCan I use the Nerf RaptorStrike to do this? If so, how?Community AnswerNo, it is a clip loader so it probably wouldn’t work. Try a front-loader, like a Jolt.
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QuestionCan I use a straw instead of a pen tube to make an Airsoft gun out of a Nerf gun?
Community AnswerYes you can they will both work the same, just don’t twist or bite the straw. -
QuestionHow do I take the top of a dart off?Community AnswerThis is easy; just rip it off or cut it with scissors. It's that simple.
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QuestionWhat should I use for ammunition?Community AnswerAirsoft BBs are used.
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QuestionDo I have to use a pen to do this?Community AnswerNo. Any tube that fits will work. Just follow the instructions above to make it.
Things You'll Need
- Nerf gun (any)
- Pen medium
- Tape (any)
- Ammo (anything that fits well in the pen tube)
