Monday Mod Tips - Episode 3 - Air Restrictors

Ok so it is more like Tuesday Morning Mods Tips...hey...it is still Monday in Hawaii...I think... Anyway, AR removal was requested so here it is. Enjoy.
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[@OwOUwUOnO]

This is very much appreciated, I've tried asking about the AR on reddit quite a few times & was met with many crude replies there.

[@landonpal2593]

You have the best videos on modding nerf blasters. So far I see "complete mod guide" and it's a video of someone taking apart a blaster, talking about what they're gonna do to it, and a cut to the finished product. I'll be left wondering what the heck an air restrictor actually is. You're clearing things up big time, thanks.

[@quindariousgooch6059]

Mod tips: integrations!

[@thepump2271]

This is some good educational stuff. It will defo help novice modders who may just break their blasters

[@ow5929]

I suck at removing AR, thanks for making this

[@ow5929]

Now I can finally do it better

[@CaptainXavier]

Yay! Go forth! Release the air! Let it no longer be restricted!

[@slagle92]

This is what I love about your channel. This series is so helpful. Why don't the "big" KZbinrs do this?

[@CaptainXavier]

They have better things to do?

[@compositebow151]

Some of the bigger channels leave it to the smaller ones so they get more views and such

[@y4duv33r]

@@compositebow151 smart

[@jthoma82]

Keep up the great work. I can't get enough of your videos

[@CaptainXavier]

Thanks!

[@Bean41]

I've learned that the snapfire fire is a very good first modification. The pullback one not the snap fire eight with a screwdriver and force the entire air restrictor assembly and we will just fall out

[@nathantalisien4284]

Captain Xavier Good video! I think you gave the single clearest explanation of the function of an AR I've ever seen in a Nerf video. I wish I'd heard it a couple years ago, lol... When I first started modding and was doing it by blind experimentation, I totally killed a couple blasters due to ignorance, and didn't know why until much later.

[@nathantalisien4284]

Btw... Do you have any plans to cover dealing with solvent welds in a future video? That's a handy skill that few video makers give more than a passing mention. (EDIT: For more than just AR mods, too... it's much easier to do a good paint job on blasters like the Hammershot if you can split the shell into separate parts.)

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes. I had mentioned it in passing in this video but opted to edit it out in favor of doing a full video later.

[@Flygonial]

An explanation on ARs that I feel like hasn't been elaborated on enough.

[@yourdailydoseofcrapcontent6625]

Ayyyyy i really am enjoying your videos, thanks for making your consistent

[@CaptainXavier]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrAntimationStudios]

I wouldn't worry too much about running no AR's on a stampede. I've run mine with no AR for a few wars, but that said it's only 6kg and it does have a padded plunger head.

[@CaptainXavier]

...so if you do the things I said to do to not have to worry about it...then you don't have to worry about it...how enlightening... ;P

[@harrisontashjian752]

Lel my stampede has its ar in because in full auto i dry fire 4 times before the I can let go of the trigger and stop the cycle

[@grahammario6370]

You all prolly dont give a damn but does any of you know of a tool to log back into an instagram account? I somehow lost my account password. I love any assistance you can offer me.

[@dominikalvin9456]

@Graham Mario instablaster ;)

[@grahammario6370]

@Dominik Alvin thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im trying it out now. Takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@FoamFlingingHS]

I literally watched this. took my Firestrike, opened it up and in 30 seconds i took out the AR. and ive never modded before

[@Spaceraptorderp]

Cap, drill out the dart peg Base so you can load the dart further in the barrel, it gets better performance it's like further effective barrel length that the dart travels through.

[@Yonaka011]

Removed the smart AR on the Doublestrike, did some tune ups, and integrated a a small 2 round half dart mag into it, now it, it shoots both darts at once, so I basically got a shotgun pistol. YEEEE

[@RDMANGLEYT]

Can you do a later video on intergrations and paint jobs?

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes

[@zargax245]

You can do Monday mod tips any day as long as I get my mod tips :3

[@CaptainXavier]

XD Thanks! It is just a name after all. :P

[@charlessamuelpenn9374]

I appreciate the fact you're trying to save peoples blasters...especially the kids, but unless the blaster is super rare I've found most to be super affordable. I think we can all agree that it's the ammo, and multiple types of ammo required that gouge us. Take the barrelstrike for instance. It's super rare now - 9kg blastermod spring brings it up to spec but no matter what (standard) darts I choose they dump out like a tristrike mega launcher. Ended up using red and black air warriors precise pro darts - everything else - pops back out...sometimes even before firing - even with brand new darts. Precise pro doesn't get adventure force distance, but at least they don't pop out 2 at a time. Brand new elites, accustrikes, adventure force - all fart out double shots. Can't recommend removing air restrictor with 9kg spring, but I'm about to put a tek6 spring into the IC6 shadow, (haha - you didn't think of that did ya' - blaster stock, grip blaster, ion fire - secret shot purses - all take tek6) ...and that has a rubber headed plunger so i'm definitely pulling out that nearly identical easy access ar system that you've shown here. The tek6 spring is slightly shorter - gotta go grab some washers for a quick spacer. My k31 spring is late from out of darts. I'm in NC but for some reason - package was stuck in Kansas with Dorothy and Toto. Should be here 2moro. Interested to see how close k31 is to tek6. Keep on rockin' bawwwwwler!!!

[@gaNull]

Ar to prevent the blaster breaking itself Me:Dry firing the gun for fun *UH OH*

[@wlll1235]

Plz define dry-firing

[@ct1960]

William Miles firing it while there is no dart loaded in the blaster

[@wlll1235]

@@ct1960 how is this bad?

[@ct1960]

William Miles it will break the gun if there is no air restrictor.

[@wlll1235]

@@ct1960 thanks for the explanation!

[@ShinGojira1]

I ripped out the AR and the Dart Post of my stock nerf 1911, man It’s so good ever for my first ever mod

[@xelnagaprime_1071]

I have two hammershots, one with an AR and one without. I'm trying to decide which I should put an after market spring into.

[@calebpalmer9449]

Ironic that you posted this just as I broke my whole breach from my eat trying to get the ar out

[@CaptainXavier]

I am sorry I was not in time to save your EAT. :(

[@fazurinashuwan5025]

Definitely useful! But i had to hammer the AR Rod from a kickback because its a cilcular Rod and my needle nose pliers just wont get a hold of the rod Edit: i also had to haksaw the rod that Was holding the AR

[@drzombie4204]

Hey Cap can u make a video about shell reinforcement for off brands that use low quality plastic.

[@SqeakyAlmonds]

i think the most annoying air restrictor is on the bigshock. it vibrates the blaster when you dry fire!

[@andrewmartin2321]

i had a question, but then i saw the title of the next video. Funny how that works

[@nicholascoulter3760]

A lot of people have been talking about you doing integrations and you said you would do a while season on it. May I suggest having a cohost in that season? I personally think that mr. Nathan is the best out there for Intergrations.

[@sleepingbagmanstudios489]

I typically don’t remove air restrictors but I did on my hammer shot and sledge fire

[@mythicalbeast1230]

Hey captian you+mondaymodtips are awesome and I would love if you could do integrations next I need Help badly!!!!!!!:)

[@Sen_Kanashimi]

I actually got "lucky" with my Retaliator, using it so often the solvent weld on the AR mech just broke and the AR fell out of the magwell when I took the magazine out xD Had to open it up to reseal the break of course but it had no other damage at all on the plunger tube or barrel

[@CaptainXavier]

Nice!

[@irishjoshplays636]

For the next episode, demonstrate plunger padding

[@CaptainXavier]

ooooh, good one! I will.

[@Jamila206]

It good to have air restrictor. Because sometime I accidentally dry fire my Ultra 4 or sometime I don’t push dart all the way during war time so it prevent blaster form breaking.

[@Jamila206]

CrazyWeirdoe because if you dry firing whatever intentionally or accidentally without presence of air restrictior. You will eventually break your blaster because without air restrictor and when you dry firing the plunger head will collide with the chamber or dart pose and cause damage on your plunger head. That why.

[@shadowsa2b]

Ive been wondering about drilling out the back of that stopper in the coupler for a blaster of mine (sidestrike). Im kinda paranoid about wrecking blasters, and ive been hesitant about doing something irreversible like that. I now have just about everything to do a mod on it as youve described except for a suitable upgrade spring (though i did find a spring to use to upgrade the catch). My usual go-to spring (something akin to a k26) is too tough, i think; even if i cut it to length

[@redhunter3327]

Is it possible, Captain Xavier, to do a spring upgrade (to a jolt or a rebelle messenger for example) without removing the air restrictor?

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes

[@Demonanimator]

I find myself not really removing many AR's from blasters, idk if its because of the blaster I have chosen, but I dont think removing actually improves much at all. In fact some blaster have become weaker after removing them, which leads me to believe ARs are in fact needed. without it, there's simply to much dead space to allow air to shoot out with enough force.

[@CaptainXavier]

Yeah, pretty much no one removes ARs anymore unless they are building a sealed breach.

[@TrappedInTheMatrix]

Monday mod tips, on a Tuesday. I'm even in your time zone

[@CaptainXavier]

*pssst Always read the description before commenting...

[@Aydensnake]

Protip. Always remove the AR from air blasters as air blasters gain nothing from having an AR due to using an air tank or air bladder instead of a plunger setup

[@CaptainXavier]

Most don't have them but I get a kick whenever I find one that does because as you say...what is the point?

[@grootsyt]

Thanks so much for this comment! I just removed ar for the first time, (jolt) and was scared to death that I would destroy my blaster! Now I know it'll be fine.

[@charlotter5746]

i think you should remove the Ar on old guns that will break anyway but not on brand new ones as they already are quite powerful

[@benwilliams8350]

You break your stampede... That's a lot of damage!

[@AA-Echo]

I did it to the jolt

[@peterwilliams4670]

What happened

[@stephaniecote6846]

So I took out the spring but not the othe air thing and I shoved some foam paper in the back and my jolt is now a Peale killing machine

[@Powerhead201]

if a roughcut needs its air restrictors to work, then what spring should you use

[@joelatkinson4967]

Id like to see one on reinforcing internals and padding plunger heads, Like i have no idea how they work. also some flywheel stuff would be cool.

[@jellyninjabean6894]

Need to get rid of mine on a hammershot because mine is abnormally weak

[@jflstudios4342]

Hey Captain Xavier do you have any stryfes lying around?

[@cameronskinner7829]

It's 12:45 am here In Washington the early squad is real

[@sleep_deprived_arson838]

Does the spring need to come out too

[@crafty_android]

Great video

[@Nyikili]

Yeah I had to take out the A.R. the blaster wasn't firing at all

[@derpaknight2285]

I've used the hammer and skrewdriver method or rather hammer and small file method in my case and I don't recommend I've almost punched holes in my barrels I've also attempted to drill out a bigshock's ar with a drill bit the size of the barrel and I drilled through the plunger ruining it

[@zbutl]

anything to increase the range on a vulcan!

[@djlevels2892]

I have an elite disruptor, and it only works if you dont have darts in when you drag it back for some reason

[@harrisontashjian752]

Why not get a stryfe and re wire the circuit, way easier and not going to break it, it in fact it improves the lifespan

[@CaptainXavier]

What does that have to do with modifying a springer blaster?

[@Windle_Poons]

Im fairly sure my Spectre broke it self be cause id removed the ar and not padded the plunger. Did manage to fix it though. Which is a bit of a shame because I plan to use it as for parts when it dies.

[@imcrummy6114]

Love your videos .its 2:59 here

[@jimmmyjohns2853]

i have a funny first mod it was a sledgefire no wait it was a triad if u count switching a spring that makes it weaker

[@someguy6865]

time loop soup it was funny but that also happened to me when I mod a jolt

[@Burningnewt]

I went through and removed all of the air restrictors from my stryfe

[@astronautical2331]

burning newt *W A I T* stryfes don't have air restrictors.

[@CaptainXavier]

I put K26 in my Stryfe so I had to remove the AR and pad the plunger head. it gets over 9000 fps now. :P

[@gairkarohncatarn4527]

By throwing it?

[@hugoyoung4890]

Recently I upgraded the flywheels and flywheel cage in my overhauled retaliator #flywheelmasterrace

[@SCTTanielu]

Basically what I did was I completely drilled everything out the barrel,so it’s just a straight and clean look through barrel. I don’t have any darts because it’s a old gun I found in my closet and wanted to tinker with. What does that do to my gun?

[@SCTTanielu]

Nvm you explained it towards the end of the middle

[@sealodoggo932]

what would happen if you drilled holes in it

[@GoldenProductions9199]

On my strongarm elite it's says do not to modify it but I still do it anyway lol

[@propyro2262]

Good planning to mod

[@SifiVR]

Can’t you shoot short darts if you take the ar our

[@CaptainXavier]

The AR and the dart post, yes. You will need a ram rod to load it, though, as the dart will need to be fully seated in the barrel.

[@whyiwakeup6460]

For whatever reason 2 of my air restrictors, even if a new never sniffed dart they don’t like so imma remove both because on blaster was primed for a long time.

[@charchar635]

modtips on LiPos?

[@helmetmcbarin]

This is what other mod videos don't tell you they only say the positives. Would it even matter removing the AR from a jolt I really don't think it would impact the life of a jolt

[@CaptainXavier]

Probably not. But is it worth it for an extra 5ft of range? ;P

[@heyitsfranklynn168]

Lol my alpha trooper blasted its ar out just from a 5 kilo spring. And the 1 and 2 retaliatior kit from OMW doesnt have an ar. Solution? Walkcoms7 s tactical mag lock mod. Saved my life. I love that mod. What do you think about it captain?

[@shiikon2193]

Zach Campbell what is the video called?

[@CaptainXavier]

It is an awesome and simple mod! I helped develop that mod. John and I came up with it and WalcomS7 was kind enough to feature it on his channel to get better exposure.

[@cr4shmycar118]

Can you do an episode on flywheeler mod basics or painting?

[@benlam419]

Nightslash360 just learn to solder and that's it

[@CaptainXavier]

+Ben Lam please stop being rude in my comment section.

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes, I will cover flywheels and painting.

[@snusankatt]

how do you remove the ar of the tri break?

[@scannaunderscore1]

Augmented Reality

[@chiprobeson1658]

I approve this

[@CaptainXavier]

Hurray!

[@chiprobeson1658]

Captain Xavier lol

[@mikeread3470]

Captain Xavier how do you drill out the AR if you drill is too small? My drill is long enough but it is not wide enough, and when I try tilting my drill to get the left over parts in my barrel it won't come out. Did I break my barrel or am I doing something wrong? Thanks!

[@CaptainXavier]

Um...get a bigger drill bit? I have to order mine online to get a 17/32 bit. Could not find one in stores.

[@NavySeabee333]

You never did that match grade stampede that you said you would do for your war loadout. I was looking forward to that.

[@CaptainXavier]

It is still on the list...but it is a long list...

[@NavySeabee333]

Captain Xavier that is a shame. Eir needs a companion that doesn't belong to your little sister. Lol

[@NavySeabee333]

Captain Xavier you could just consolidate it into a series of monday mod tips.

[@bluebear121]

is it possible to drill out the ar of a sharpfire through the front

[@CaptainXavier]

With the right drill bit, probably.

[@bluebear121]

@@CaptainXavier what I meant is if the ar is to big to drill out from the front

[@johnwaite4906]

I'm just going to pretend I haven't been dry firing for over 3 years

[@gillandro2]

Hey Captain... cool beard and great vids.... im putting k26 in an accustrike fang.... i took off the barrel end so i can paint the base of the blaster a cobalt blue.... the top i am painting red so the base can be like supermans body and the top part can be his cape.... the air restrictors popped out when i took the barrel assembly off... i have the parts still.... should i replace them after painting? And also i plan to brass the barrels.... do i take out the dart post or leave it there? Thanks Sir.... btw if you tell me its ok to get rid of the a.r. I already am planning on padding the plunger head.... plus i may put my own o-ring on the heads as im making a duel wield set up...

[@CaptainXavier]

It should be fine, yes remove the dart post, try not to ever dry fire it.

[@gillandro2]

Captain Xavier even with a padded plunger head?

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes. A padded plunger head only helps so much. Better to avoid dry firing at all.

[@gillandro2]

Captain Xavier thank you....last question...is it even worth brassing a fang?

[@michaelwill2299]

im trying to mod a alpha rough so idk if I can do it

[@LeviticusCorwall1899]

How significant?

[@teunhartveldt2940]

@Captain Xavier got a question for ya what if you would put a new spring in without removing the air restrictor

[@CaptainXavier]

It would still improve it.

[@ookl79iui]

does removing the ar on the disruptor remove the ability to slamfire?

[@CaptainXavier]

No, but it will significantly reduce the performance. You should never remove the AR from a revolver.

[@ft6016]

Captain Xavier do you think I could send you my Nerf longshot and you could modify and paint it for me? And by the way I just uploaded my newest video on and I think it's pretty cool. Great video!!!

[@CaptainXavier]

Sadly, I do not have time to take on new commissions at this time. :(

[@review.mod.repeat4915]

Can you do the next one for padding the plunger tube

[@CaptainXavier]

Yup, that is the plan

[@manningcustom]

how do I keep from dry firing it with a clip system? The only way to remove the clip when you're done is to prime the blaster. I shouldn't leave it primed, ​should I?

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes, dry firing is bad, but only if you have removed the AR, which really you shouldn't do. If you really want to remove the AR then you should also remove the slide lock. With will allow you to "de-prime" the blaster.

[@Freashskywalker]

I wanted to know if we could trade something. I have come around a blue in pretty good condition elite rayven with the magazin and 13 of the original darts. If you want it chaylo i would like to get some vulcan/havok belts. Interested?

[@person2757]

Remove the jolt ar, you get the same blaster life

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes well that is a Jolt, not much to break in a Jolt.

[@osmacar5331]

that is a US nite finder plunger tube? the one i have has like 2X the length and i think a LITTLE thicker... giggidy

[@blastpressure710]

If you did remove ARs on a stampede, could you not do the bolt hold open mod on your magazines to prevent dry firing?

[@heyitsfranklynn168]

blastpressure710 watch Walkcoms7s video. The two guns you cant do that to are the stampede and the slingfire, itll break the gears. That was my first thought too!

[@CaptainXavier]

Oh GODS no! The gears would tear themselves apart!

[@slenelaypath6353]

early squad, it's 1:32 am where I live..

[@CaptainXavier]

Oof...you dedication is appreciated. :P

[@Callsign_Phalanx]

Is the spring inside the retaliatior important

[@CaptainXavier]

Like...that main spring? The one that powers the blaster...yes...it is important...

[@Ryan-br2gz]

Hey captain. If I were to a send you something to you, what would you like?

[@CaptainXavier]

Anything. I am rather fond of Twix.

[@Ryan-br2gz]

Captain Xavier I do not know if it would survive but I will try!

[@BBS_bricks]

How to remove firestrike plunger heads

[@ajhoffman9259]

Barrbrostudios it's pretty easy to do just takes time

[@jimmypeachykins300]

Omg yes

[@shiikon2193]

Barrbrostudios break the 4 pegs holding everything together. Drill a screw to put it back together. Or do what I do and just thread a strong arm spring over the stock spring :)

[@CaptainXavier]

I showed how to deal with this in the first Mod Tip video...

[@corporalbodhi387]

What's a good foam for padding the the plunger and does it go on the plunger head? And what is a good spring to at to a n strike alpha trooper?

[@shiikon2193]

Corporal Bodhi a good foam is craft foam. I got a sheet of it at Walmart for 30 cents. Use an orange mod works 5kg spring for a EAT

[@CaptainXavier]

Yeah, I just use craft foam. And I glue it to the plunger head. You could also glue it to the top of the plunger tube...but it would be harder to get in there. and N-Strike Alpha Trooper? I am not sure. Reverse plunger springs are hard to find anymore. OMW might still have one?

[@karisasani7006]

What if the AR was made of metal? Or something was done to make it so unless you want to destroy the blaster you have no choice but to leave it in because of the way it was designed.

[@CaptainXavier]

I don't understand the question...if you cannot remove the AR...then you cannot...what exactly are you asking?

[@karisasani7006]

Captain Xavier What I mean is if they made an AR extremely difficult to remove Like say they put it in a odd spot

[@CaptainXavier]

Can you give an example or is this entirely hypothetical?

[@karisasani7006]

Captain Xavier Imagine if the AR was put in a sort of sideways fashion of sorts

[@gairkarohncatarn4527]

Like a jolt?

[@thatcatguy3956]

i used this on a tri strike- IT IS OP.

[@thundergrinde2526]

hey quick question if i were to get rid of the smart ar on the nerf mega tri break then plug the bottom barrel would i have a 2 shot shotgun?

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes...but it would probably only shoot 10ft...

[@thundergrinde2526]

@@CaptainXavier hmm thanks!

[@joeyetc-lt2sb]

Hay cap any top pro mod tips on bolting a blaster and a barrel attachment

[@CaptainXavier]

Use lock washers.

[@joeyetc-lt2sb]

Captain Xavier how would it go together

[@TechDove]

I have the delta trooper, I bought a 12kg spring for it. Will I need to accommodate supporting mods, or just put the spring in and I'm good to go? Edit: I'm just looking for more short range power, I'm not looking for distance or accuracy.

[@CaptainXavier]

Not idea. Never tried a 12k spring by itself in a Delta Trooper.

[@TechDove]

@@CaptainXavier hmmm I guess I'll report my findings. Wish me luck lol

[@antonioscorpo2942]

@@CaptainXavier greetings father

[@LEAGUE_OF_THNDR]

what do u use for padding?

[@CaptainXavier]

Craft foam usually.

[@thereversefIash]

i tried to di this a my x shot and i fucked up and threw it away

[@user-zq6yz5gf6d]

How can dry firing break the blaster without ARs?

[@user-zq6yz5gf6d]

Is it because the plunger slams into the barrel too hard and breaks it?

[@CaptainXavier]

...yes...

[@user-zq6yz5gf6d]

Whoa thanks, i was literally just talking to my friend about how he should remove the AR on his 2009 Alpha trooper, so right now im watching your vid on plunger padding. Thanks!

[@ShadowINC]

are you still working on a mortar?

[@CaptainXavier]

Yes