Introduction: Ebony & Ivory: a Nerf Strikefire Mod
I like to take apart my Nerf guns and tinker with them to maximize performance, and when messing with my two Strikefires, I discovered a pretty cool modification you can make. If you read, watch or play Devil May Cry, then you know that the hero, Dante, uses two guns: Ivory and Ebony. Ivory is customized to shoot fast, and Ebony was created to shoot long distances with accuracy. Well, you have two identical Strikefires, why not apply the same concepts? Just one word of advice: if you actually play dart tag and share your guns a lot, this may not be the greatest idea, as it makes the two weapons handle very differently. Also, for my own convenience, I only took apart the blue one. You should still get the idea.
Step 1: Disassembly
So, when taking these guns apart, it's nice to have a small screwdriver set like the one I'm using. Just make sure you have a screwdriver small enough that it won't strip the screws. Carefully unscrew the screws on the slide (what you pull back), applying pressure downward so the head doesn't slip off the screw and cause damage. I'm assuming you will want to take them apart again someday. When they're all off, take the slide off. If possible, only take the part off that ISN'T connected to metal pin. Remove all the other screws and carefully remove the top half of your gun. You will the see the guts, as pictured. Repeat with other Strikefire.
Step 2: Ebony
Let's make Ebony first. Decide which color you want to be the long-range gun. I'm using my blue Strikefire. Take four dimes, and insert them between the spring and where it rests on the back casing. Put it back together WITHOUT SCREWS and test. You will have to pull back hard and fast to cock it. If you can't, take a dime out. If it feels like you could use another, put in another. When you find the right amount, check to make sure the little spring is attached to the pin, then reassemble. You will see a noticeable difference in range, and it will be a bit more balanced with the dimes in the rear.
Step 3: Ivory
This is slightly simpler to make. Just take the spring attached to the trigger out. The easiest way to do this is with a tiny flathead screwdriver. Check the spring connected to the pin again, and reassemble. It should now have a hair trigger.
Step 4: Note
Congratulations, you have made your very own Devil May Cry Nerf guns. You should save the spring you took out and keep it somewhere you won't lose track of. Both of these mods are easy enough to reverse, so if you aren't satisfied with the results, you can just change them back to normal.
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33 Comments
11 years ago on Step 2
4 dimes made it so the sear wouldn't engage
11 years ago on Introduction
sweet mod! you guys should check out my range test on this gun:)
http://nerfgunupgrader.blogspot.com/2011/06/nerf-dart-tag-strikefire.html
11 years ago on Step 2
As a word of advice, this can also work with 2-4 pennies, for the more monetarily-conserved among us.
=3
12 years ago on Introduction
Great mod. I used 2 pennies and it works really well. What does the mod to the trigger do?
12 years ago on Introduction
Great job but I don't think the trigger is that hard to pull normally and misfires are bad.The dime idea is cool, though.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Once again, my ideas are just suggestions. You could do the coin mod to both, but I like having one that loads faster.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
could i do both mods to one?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
yep.
12 years ago on Introduction
wow! awesome! I have one question though, did you glue the dime into the gun? because I think there may be a possibility where when you either cock or fire the gun that the dimes might get jarred out from behind the spring and cause damage to the rest of the gun.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
First off, thanks for the praise. Second, I came up with the hair trigger idea so you could pop off shots and reload quicker, but don't feel like you have to use it. Like I said, it's a pretty easy mod to reverse f you keep all the parts. Third, no, I didn't glue the dimes in, and based on my knowledge of the Maverick, I don't think there's any chance of damaging the gun. The pressure from the spring pushes the coins against a wall, so they aren't going anywhere.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
do i remove the back spring for the hair trigger? could you be more detailed?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
ok, thanks for the help man.
13 years ago on Introduction
nice mod dude i have a ? doesnt this gun have almost exact internals to the nerf longshot frontgun??????
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I took apart my front gun and it exploded (parts flew every where) and I can't fit it back tougher without things poping out so I used the part that fits onto the Longshot to make a bayonet by adding a dollar store foam sword.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
post a picture, i would like to see that,
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
cool pics please i want to know what the bayonett looks like
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Ok. I will try to make a slideshow soon.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
thank you
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I bought my friends crossfire/strike fire and modded it. I am working on a slide show.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
cool