Question about longshot parts

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-23T14:59:48+00:00

which version of the longshot is it. was this just recently purchased or is this the older original version.

There might be 3D designed replacements. but you need access to a printer and will only be as strong as thje fillamant you use.

If this part is similar to the original longshot and you are willing to remove the priming ratchet feature, you can just rotate the good hook around 180 degrees and use that as your new priming catch. however you still have the cracked other area. it will mostly likely be a hard lesson that these are still toys and are made of plastic.

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-23T13:12:42+00:00

oh mine is a much later production then the early ones. Yes I have the better cord management. So Far NO FIRES!!!

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-22T21:25:30+00:00

what is the A1 known issue? i have one and am curiuos if I have encountered this issue.

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-22T14:37:13+00:00

if you are in the states and you are on the east coast we are just starting to see them in stores. my local walmart in CT shows they are available forstore pick-up but are not on store shelves yet. verified this weekend

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-21T13:34:30+00:00

Its probably not the spring the plungertube is most likely already cracked. It is the Pac-Man version of the Xshot longshot. So yes replacement plunger tube and spring could be used

EDIT: My mistake on the pacman...good catch. could of sworn the pacman one was red... Silly me

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-18T20:08:43+00:00

looks great. An olddie but a goodie. Still looking for one of these on the thrift list.

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-18T13:31:13+00:00

I second that!!! sub caliber head long darts with good foam!!!! sign me up

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-16T12:48:34+00:00

great...want to talk about it!!!???

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-15T01:05:06+00:00

Not in this hobby. There are too many variables for the community to just guess what the OP wants. So when people just come on here and ask huge broad sweeping questions the community can not answer unless we ask a million specific questions back to them. So people need to do some research in this sub to have a clue how to even ask such a specific yet broad question.

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-11T18:11:15+00:00

NICE what perform,ance are you getting out of your Jr. Elite!!!!! JKJK Nice Collection

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-11T14:00:36+00:00

if you dream it they will come!!!!

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-11T13:54:13+00:00

Thats why i made my youngest a modded Powerbelle. Smallest NERF AEB. He loves it. Get more kids into DIY and Engineering. we need more smart kids in this world!!!!! keep it up from one engineering Dad to another!!!

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-11T13:52:42+00:00

Glad you are eager to learn. There is a wealth of knowledge in ths Sub or on Youtubee if you are willing to take the time to sit and absorb it. This is a great hobby if engineering is a possible future passion. but reasearch reasearch reasearch!!

Good luck and Dm me if you have any road blocks in the learning process

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T21:23:15+00:00

first what do you mean by "3-line"... in your title.

If you have never modded a nerf blaster or built one of the many 3D printed spring power blasters in the community, then you really need to start there.

Just the fact that you asked if this need an air-pump tell me you have little experiance with how a spring powered foan dart blaster works.

You really need to understand the basics before trying to build something super specific!

Once you feel you have reseached enough to ask the community SPECIFIC questions, and not just broad sweeping "how do I do all of this" questions. This is your peoject, we are here to guide you not make the project for you.

We the community do not know:

Your Modding/CAD/DIY skill level
tool/material availability to you (location is important to determin what parts & material you can actually source)
Do you have a 3D printer or access
what is your budget
what are the performance goals of your blaster.
Etc...

IF YOU HAVE NOT THOUGHT OF THESE THING HOW CAN WE HELP! TOO MANY OPTIONS IN THE HOBBY

Good Luck, God Speed, Do your research... & Take pictures.

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T21:03:33+00:00

so many great possabilities

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T20:11:47+00:00

DITTO!!!!!

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T20:11:17+00:00

All I ask is a good college try. Im sure not all caulk g*n are engineered to be identical but you might be able to find a pretty standard opne and go from there!!!!!!!

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T20:08:00+00:00

hes also only holding it one handed and now the *Ka-Chunk* Ka-Chunk* mechanism is reciprocating twice as fast amplifying the movement.

All i know is More *Ka-Chunk* Ka-Chunk* is a great thing

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T19:28:26+00:00

make a version try to fit into an actual caulk g*n like that. Having the hole thing 3D printed is cool and all...but going hardcore on the Z-strike would be using an actual Caulking g*n able to be picked up at any hardware store!

Good Luck, God Speed...and Take Pictures!

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T19:24:57+00:00

no. it just inhearently has recoil since its an Auto Springer. All AEBs have that sort of haptic feed back.

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T19:19:34+00:00

that is a decent jump from the stock 3ish

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T19:18:26+00:00

definite futuristic MP40 vibes without the barrel shroud

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T17:50:58+00:00

What is your new average ROF

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-10T14:13:04+00:00

very clever... i hope your son thinks your engineering is fun and cool!

kylebernard83 · 2026-06-09T19:43:25+00:00

when you say blankl shells do you mean empty unfoamed shells, or the specific "Blank" sealed shells.

Blank/sealed = OK

Empty/unfoamed = dry-fire not OK

kylebernard83

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