I figured I’d post a blaster pic…

Anyway, I’m really struck by how good this Longshot is for the price. Handling makes the thing fun to use despite only averaging about 135fps.

I did the barrel swap mainly so that I could add the BCAR. I don’t see the internals holding up to a stronger spring without swapping them for metal. Once you’ve done that then you’ve got the shell to worry about. The blaster feels surprisingly solid but the shell is really thin.

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      1 year ago

      The BCAR barrel is from MEGO. It’s only got a 5 degree twist so not as effective above 200fps.

      The barrel is from Black Raisins. I’m pretty sure that I’m getting a better seal than stock because the OD is a tiny bit larger. However, it has a textured finish which is probably not ideal given that the plunger wraps around it.

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    I worry about internal strength, I’ve already seen someone have a cracked PT after it being released like what, a week ago? I wonder if it can take a PT from a Lynx or a Talon Claw or something

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      1 year ago

      There are replacement metal plunger tubes up for sale already. I’m considering getting one once I get a second lonxshot to mod.

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      1 year ago

      I used Worker darts in mine. Performance is pretty inconsistent. I got shots as high as 169fps and as low as 114fps.

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        I only have Worker gen 2’s, but the dart zone pro darts average about 140 with the SCAR on (127 to 146 over 8 rounds) but with the SCAR removed it hits 160 pretty consistent.

        I’d recommend swapping to a talon or Koda mag tho, the stock one is a bit tricksy

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          Have you tried using a koda mag with the included adapter? For some reason my koda doesn’t want to stay in.

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            1 year ago

            I only have talons and tachis, so i have not tested Kodas, i believe it’s supposed to take them though?

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              Yeah, my straight 15s and tachi both work fine. It’s only the koda I’m having trouble with. Could be as simple a fix as filing the retention notch on the mag, but I’m nervous to try it.

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      I opened it completely. I had to dremel the front end to fit the barrel. There are a lot of screws and a few fiddly bits but it’s not bad at all to get apart.

      I also tried removing the ratchet arm. It works, but I noticed that with it missing the trigger pulls the front prime back just enough that the blaster won’t fire. Not a big deal if you push on the front grip, but still a nuisance.