Lolerskaters homemade Nerf darts (They get extreme distance)

Lolerskaters homemade Nerf darts (They get extreme distance)
These homemade Nerf darts rock!! they are made out of foam backer rod and get sweet distance. Trust me they are better than any others. They also fit any Nerf gun!!!!
 
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Step 1Get The Stuff

Get The Stuff
For this project you will need:

1. some foam backer rod (the gray coil) its inexpensive!!
2. a couple of nerf bullets to measure
3. a philips screwdriver
4. a paint brush or some kinda small rod
5. scissors
6. lots of BB's
7. a nerf gun to test em out!!
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Jan 30, 2011. 11:34 AMjake4a4 says:
Great guide, but just 1 question. Me and my friends do a lot of nerfing, but the BB tips hurt so my friends won't let me use them. Any ideas on how to make one with a hard tip? P.S. The reason i don't just buy darts is cuz they cost too much.
Dec 28, 2011. 8:24 PMPwag says:
Trying getting some friends that aren't girls. :P

Might leave more foam at the tip of the dart.
Dec 26, 2011. 7:14 PMihaveguitarskills! says:
When I try to put a hole in it,it just goes through the side. Is there a way to fix this?
Aug 8, 2011. 11:12 PMZeffary20 says:
i put a dozen stefans in a pillowcase tied in the dryer for 10 min. I was skeptacal at first, but it works
May 15, 2009. 2:45 PMslowhat714 says:
just shove a straw in the hole
Aug 4, 2011. 8:01 AMjumpingcat says:
ttws
Dec 29, 2010. 11:51 AMNatNoBrains says:
TWSS
Apr 13, 2011. 11:16 AMPlo Koon says:
#1: How much this all cost? #2: How long for 200 darts? RSVP!
May 9, 2011. 2:16 PMvideogamemaster says:
Lol, looks like nobody answered you, so I'll help you out:

Nerf darts are about 2 or 3 inches long, so you'd probably need a pretty decent sized length of backer rod. I'd say several feet. Good thing this stuff is cheap, eh?
Jul 5, 2011. 11:42 PMslimshady217 says:
are you Canadian?
just wondering caise you said "eh"
Jul 6, 2011. 7:12 AMvideogamemaster says:
No, but I hang out with too many Canadians.....
Apr 13, 2011. 11:15 AMPlo Koon says:
IDEA! What if u made the hole just long enuff 4 the 2 BBs, hotglued the hole shut, then poke a hole thru the other end ALMOST to the BBs?
Jan 26, 2011. 7:49 AMZirconiumX says:
What can we use as weights in the UK? We don't have airsoft or anything like that - fishing weights may be the answer - but I wanted to ask someone else.

Matthew:out
Apr 10, 2011. 9:29 PMFun2Hold says:
I have just started researching stefans (home made nerf dart replacements) and I've seen people use fishing weights (the tiny ones, clamped shut), bb's, even those mechanical pencil eraser replacements. It doesn't take much weight (you're not trying to make these heavy).

The additional weight just gives the darts a little more accuracy and balance.
Apr 1, 2011. 1:17 AMTHECHINABOY says:
are they metel BB
Mar 30, 2011. 5:14 PMfsteel says:
nice lol
Feb 8, 2011. 3:26 PMmasterchief1257 says:
That's preaty neat I would have never thought of that.
Jan 31, 2011. 9:21 PMb0bman says:
has anyone thought of using wooden dowels(rods) for tips? if you use a soft wood- like balsa- if might work better. or maybe a small cork.
Jul 27, 2009. 7:26 PMtimdiveetz says:
do you need to make a hole ?
Jan 12, 2011. 1:20 PManibioman says:
not if the air restrictors in your gun are removed.
Dec 29, 2010. 11:50 AMNatNoBrains says:
Yes.

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Dec 9, 2010. 8:03 PMGameNox says:
The way you say "em" is really annoying even to read.......
Dec 29, 2010. 11:49 AMNatNoBrains says:
Are you going to get a profile pic sometime?

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Jan 8, 2011. 11:04 AMGameNox says:
Suure, I was actually looking for one right now! =P
Jan 8, 2011. 11:26 PMNatNoBrains says:
OOOOKKKKAAAYYY
Jul 2, 2009. 6:41 AMcoolcam says:
where can u get the bbs or ball bearings in Australia? i try one place they had them but they want 11c or 100 $9. if u know where to get them in Australia u can email me at cchasemore@hotmail.com Thank From Cameron
Dec 29, 2010. 11:51 AMNatNoBrains says:
From a toy shop. In the airsoft or toy gun area.
Jul 28, 2009. 1:39 PMMewTwo197 says:
How much should the bb's weigh?
Dec 29, 2010. 11:50 AMNatNoBrains says:
As much as a normal BB.

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Apr 4, 2009. 3:44 PMsnaglefang says:
wat if ur backer rod is not hollow? how do i fix it
Aug 11, 2009. 11:21 AMShut Up Now says:
it never is hollow. thats why you use teh screwdriver to make a hole. it is easier to just remove the pegs from your nerf guns though. also, if you remove the entire air restrictors, in some guns you can easily get double the power.
Aug 12, 2009. 4:44 PMsnaglefang says:
ok thanks
Dec 29, 2010. 11:50 AMNatNoBrains says:
That was pretty obvious.

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Aug 2, 2009. 1:30 PMrob dyrdek19191 says:
wouldn't it be just easier to use a sratchsaw to poke holes?
Jun 4, 2010. 8:33 AMalex4646 says:
how about this: poke a hole with the phillips head screwdriver around half the size of the bb then hot glue the bb in the front and viola! ur done.
Nov 27, 2009. 7:01 PMRandomTeeVee says:
how long exactly is that because im making some but dont have a dart to measure with thanks!
Dec 6, 2009. 3:33 PMmaxxxem says:
aprx 2 3/4 inches
Apr 2, 2009. 8:23 PMThe Farfignugen says:
how does it go far with the flat tip?
Jul 22, 2009. 2:52 PMLargePaperCup says:
phillips is the x screwdriver
Aug 28, 2009. 10:32 PMtanmanknex says:
I don't think that's what they meant...
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