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Nintendo Zapper Nerf Gun

I used parts from a pneumatic nerf gun to enable a classic Nintendo zapper to shoot nerf darts.
You pump it up, load a dart, and then pull the trigger to fire. The classic firing noise has been preserved. Ranges are about 45 feet with a suction cup nerf dart. Functionality as a light gun has not been preserved.

28 comments

Feb 7, 2011. 9:01 AMKbionbg says:

I have 3 nintendo zappers. 2 of which I would like to change 2 of them so please put up instructions asap. I really wanna do this.

Jan 10, 2011. 12:34 PMPYROMANIACC says:

can you post or send me some instructions on how to make it pleas

Feb 22, 2010. 10:44 PM~Aeronous~ says:

zOMG! how cruel! you cant do that to a NES zapper!

Jun 21, 2010. 8:10 AMDooMer10 says:

you can buy one cheap no offense. it is cruel somewhat

Jun 22, 2010. 3:24 AM~Aeronous~ says:

Yer I know, I was jus' kidding bro. I'm a nintendo guy, so I take this differently, you get me?

Jun 12, 2010. 7:26 AM

sillyzombie666 says:

ok i took the gun i got apart and i see how the trigger n pump would fit but i see no way to relocate the barrel 90 degrees to fit in the zapper barre. if you can give me a hint there then i can make mine

Jun 11, 2010. 10:13 PM

sillyzombie666 says:

i just bought the nerf gun he used to make this, if any one has a spare nes zapper that doesn't work, send it to me so i can make an instructable so others will know how to make it

May 3, 2010. 5:58 PMfunnydan says:

I have an old 1985 nintendo zapper, it doesn't work any more and it's laying out in my backyard. thanks for the Idea!! :-)

Apr 10, 2010. 9:06 AMbounty1012 says:

:/ if only I still had my zapper.

Mar 24, 2010. 11:34 AMrdy2kll says:

awesome im going to but the broken zapper from a half price books close to me and im going to do this! great idea

Mar 20, 2010. 8:51 AMMAVREV13 says:

nice mod what is the range and what gave u the idea???????

Mar 17, 2010. 6:21 PMarb1ter says:

Thats PIMP!!!!!!

Feb 12, 2010. 8:41 AMonizuka2 says:

guys slow up...jeez...its simpler then it looks its just a zapper....take one of nurfs smallest gun,take it apart,and fit it into the zapper....you can easily gut a zapper because its an NES item.... ¬_¬

Jan 4, 2010. 3:06 AM

sillyzombie666 says:

PLEASE show us how to make it i have a spare zapper n must make this

Aug 25, 2009. 4:33 AMJimpiedepimpie says:

This is a zapper secret strike(3 dollar nerf pump gun) intregration The internationals of a secret strike are in it.

Sep 12, 2009. 6:10 PMFlashflint (author) says:

You sir, are correct.

Dec 26, 2009. 5:54 PMDuct Tape Dude says:

now you shouls use it!!! instructions- 1 make an instructable 2 shoot some ceramic ducks with it!!!

Dec 13, 2009. 6:08 PM

zieak says:

Very cool. If you could post a photo of the innards that would be great!

Dec 14, 2009. 4:20 AMFlashflint (author) says:

I will see what I can do, there seems to be a good deal pf demand for some instruction on this.

Dec 13, 2009. 2:45 PMMaxaxle says:

IMO, you should have made it from a better gun.

Dec 13, 2009. 5:13 PMFlashflint (author) says:

This is the only gun that fit in the shell.

Aug 11, 2009. 2:09 PMmsgoldstein1995 says:

yeah

Sep 16, 2009. 9:08 AMd4rksaber says:

why's that pic good for??

Oct 16, 2009. 8:04 PMHellchild says:

Nothing.

Sep 14, 2009. 2:06 PMglobman says:

look pretty kewl

Aug 14, 2009. 5:05 PMblowfo says:

make a vid plz on shooting

Aug 11, 2009. 6:24 AMZ1ggy says:

i think we need an instructable for this.

Aug 12, 2009. 9:02 AMFlashflint (author) says:

The thing is, It takes a lot of sanding and fiddling to get all the parts to fit and work. It would be hard to come up with something that could be considered comprehensive instructions. Next time I open it up, I will put up some internal pictures.