Nerf Retaliator 7kg spring mod guide

In this modification guide we take a thrifted, underperforming Nerf Retaliator and beef it up with a Worker 7 kg spring.
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[@tomatopie]

Thank you so much for this video! I had been struggling for 4 months (no joke!) trying to get that darn spring in the blaster. I literally couldn't have done it without you. Thank you!!!

[@maritimefoam]

Comments like this make my day! If you ever need help with anything feel free to hit me up here or on Instagram!

[@jordyhelwig7657]

Same im still bizy tho Cant get it to lock back and hold

[@jordyhelwig7657]

In cm how long is the spring u put in cuz i have this weird feeling they are 2 long They are worker mods

[@tomatopie]

@@jordyhelwig7657 The spring is not too long, you just need to insert it the same way @maritimefoam is installing it. I had the same question and difficulty when I was putting my Worker spring in, but it ended up fitting and worked better than I ever expected.

[@kiozarkzero4313]

Hola se q este video es viejo pero tengo una duda dudossa por casualidad esto sirve para mi nerf recon 16 de la n strike? Vi videos de modificaciones y veo q adentro son iguales pero veo q dicen q mientras mas pesado el resorte mas chance hay q se pueda romper dentro,me recomiendas q lo modifique o lo dejo así? Tengo miedo de romperla pero es q es aburrido ver como el dardo apenas llega a 10 metros​@@maritimefoam

[@SomRandomDude]

These things are tons of fun brand new, either for shooting around or for a nerf war! I own a Nexus Pro and the performance on this is no where near that, but hey it's definitely still one of the cheapest and best stock blasters out there, tons of mod parts for it!

[@watertakken]

I doubled stacked mine with another spring and it works quite well.

[@maritimefoam]

Cool! Turns out the small air soft chrono I used here was boosting my numbers, with a better chrono that I see most using, I’m getting high 120’s off a 7kg spring. Still quite happy with that!

[@WylunCustoms]

appreciate the video! really wanted to see what a 7kg spring does lol. nice to know it comes with a catcher spring also.

[@maritimefoam]

Thanks! Lots of room for improvement from me on videos, but I appreciate it. The mod is really worth it, friends and I like playing with Rival, but with the ammo costs I am slowly going to upgrade 10 or so simple blasters to speeds over 100 so we can use Adventure Force waffles. I suggest if you do this mod, also doing this trigger fix from Walcom S7 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZWlfo1soql1brs - I just did it, using a bit of plastic from a dollar store paint scraper and it is way better.

[@maritimefoam]

I also have two other heavier springs to try, and plan to post some comparisons. Always a balance, I want all of my friends, no matter their strength, to be able to prime them :)

[@theflamboyantfencer]

Finally my recon Mk 2 is functional, thanks

[@maritimefoam]

Awesome!!!!

[@seanvance]

Nice ! I have collected quite a few of these thrifting. Time to make them competitive :)

[@maritimefoam]

That was my plan, ha. I have 6 or 7 of them. Only thing is priming gets dicey for kids unless they’re a little older even at 7KG. Some 13 year olds at a party I ran were really liking two of these I had upgraded though! I ran it at a party for a pal with two 18 clips and it last longer than I was usually alive :P

[@kiozarkzero4313]

Hola se q este video es viejo pero tengo una duda dudossa por casualidad esto sirve para mi nerf recon 16 de la n strike? Vi videos de modificaciones y veo q adentro son iguales pero veo q dicen q mientras mas pesado el resorte mas chance hay q se pueda romper dentro,me recomiendas q lo modifique o lo dejo así? Tengo miedo de romperla pero es q es aburrido ver como el dardo apenas llega a 10 metros

[@zxillz]

its now 2024, im going to be switching my 7kg spring to a 9kg spring.

[@JTNerfMods]

This video will be very helpful to my future endeavors, Thank You

[@maritimefoam]

You’re welcome!

[@joshuafagan7324]

Xcortech makes excellent chronographs.

[@Juan-nz1gu]

u should try to get a metal catch and maybe seal the breech can def get at least 140-150fps

[@lvl18abilities]

wdym seal the breech

[@Juan-nz1gu]

@@lvl18abilities like get a air tight system

[@lvl18abilities]

@@Juan-nz1gu how? what do I buy

[@Juan-nz1gu]

@@lvl18abilities best is building a brass Breech,but any short dart kit is good,try not to get worker plastic one but if that's the only one u can get or within ur budget it works pretty well,u also need a stronger spring like 7kg n abv to get max potential

[@lvl18abilities]

@@Juan-nz1gu thank you. idk anything about nodding nerf guns

[@nirojacinto1864]

2:03 u said without that stock bwhahaha

[@shinyy8918]

for a 7kg spring, are there any other parts I should upgrade/replace to make sure the blaster doesn't break?

[@maritimefoam]

7KG will last. I recommend leaving in the air restrictor, and you might want to change the catch spring (if you buy it from worker it usually comes with one)

[@potatokilr7789]

I recommend making your own padded plunger head out of felt or adhesive foam. This will not only increase longevity, but make the blaster quieter. Worker's 7K spring kit (and most of their pusher breech kits) also comes with rubber plunger braces and padding.

[@JamesBandOfficial]

I tried putting 12kg spring but I encountered an issue. It won't prime as it won't pass through the plunger catch

[@maritimefoam]

Yeah 12 is too heavy for stock internals

[@ticau6926]

I bought the worker kit that comes with the 7kg spring a plastic thing that helps sealing the plunger tube and a new o-ring and it doesn't come close to 120 fps, no idea why :/

[@maritimefoam]

Hmmm, I have a much better chrono now than I did then. I should rerun the numbers, I might not be getting as much as I thought I was back then :)

[@jacoblewis437]

I have both a rampage and a retaliator. Which do you reccomend I throw 7kg in? (Preferably the one that has less hiccups in installation in performance.) I'm getting it ready for HvZ.

[@maritimefoam]

I will say HvZ doesn’t require much for performance but I’m sure you are familiar! Retaliator was easier; but the rampage with a grip prime might be nicer for all day!

[@TrueNomadSkies]

I put a 7kg worker kit into my Delta Trooper last summer. It also came with a couple of pads, as well as a new catch spring which is nice because other kits dont seem to have anything else other than a spring and maybe a catch. While the internals of Delta Trooper do seem a little sturdier than in the Retaliator, even with the pads installed it feels like the thing is going to grenaid. I ended up using the stock catch spring because the one I got was deformed, but unlike the Retaliator I had no issues catching. Seems to fire nearly twice as far which was a pleasant surprise, especially since mine had a good stock spring to begin with. Thank you for posting a video on this very doable mod that can actually help people reach their #sniperstatus.

[@maritimefoam]

Thank you! That’s awesome! I had good luck with my modded retaliators catching, they are all very dependable, but only up to 7KG. A 9kg I think you need to start getting into metal catches etc.

[@tuftyterror983]

How wide is the spring?

[@BasementStudi0s]

i took mine apart and realized i dont have any stronger springs lol

[@MegadragonCreations]

So I am currently modifying a Retaliator with a 9kg spring and metal catch from OutOfDarts. However, every time I try to prime it, it doesn't stay primed, it just leaps back to the original position and doesn't prime and fire. How do I fix this?

[@maritimefoam]

I found 9kg rough in a retaliator but if I had to guess you might have the catch in backwards or maybe something is not set right. If all else fails put the original spring in and see if that catches :)

[@andrewlewis5405]

I bought the same 7kg spring pack and it came with the spring for the catch but it still won’t catch and when I pull back the priming just flys back forward when I let go

[@maritimefoam]

Is it possible you have the catch in backwards? Or something in backwards? It’s certainly happened to me!

[@andrewlewis5405]

There may just be a flaw in my white one so I just put it in my blue one

[@potatokilr7789]

When installing a higher spring load it is usually necessary to install a heavier catch spring as well. I'd recommend spending an extra $5 for a metal catch which itself comes with a heavier catch spring anyway. This will ensure longevity and enable you to upgrade to even higher spring loads in the future.

[@skeemeastwood9075]

So you just replaced the spring? You kept the AR in ?

[@maritimefoam]

Sure did. I read that for the retaliator it didn’t get much extra gain so I saved the headache.

[@hikikomori5694]

Will this spring also work for the Rampage?

[@maritimefoam]

Sure will! I think I have a rampage video on the channel as well :)

[@matteocoladonato0510]

how many joules does it correspond to?

[@maritimefoam]

I honestly have no idea! :)

[@rustygriswald2927]

Why won’t mine load but loads sometime?

[@maritimefoam]

Hard to say. Could be a dart problem.

[@rustygriswald2927]

I figured it out forgot to tell you, my sleepy head forgot to place the smaller spring even though i didnt see it. Backing plate was issue@@maritimefoam

[@spaynekingking7359]

Will this 7kg spring damage my gun long term?

[@maritimefoam]

Once you mod no guarantees. Maybe over time, though 7KG isn’t insanely heavy. I have about 8 Retaliators that I have thrifted for 6-8 dollars each. If you’re really worried I’d just keep an eye out for a spare for internal replacement parts :)

[@spaynekingking7359]

@@maritimefoam thank you!🥰🥰

[@maritimefoam]

@@spaynekingking7359 you’re very welcome. The nice thing is that once you get into modding long enough everything feels fixable :) I would guess you could use it a lot with a 7KG no issue, mines fired a few hundred times (not super high numbers I know but I have a lot of stuff haha)

[@spaynekingking7359]

@@maritimefoam Thank you for the awesome reply! I really appreciate the response! 🥰

[@potatokilr7789]

Any spring upgrade will _eventually_ break the catch of a retaliator or (especially) a recon mkii (which has an ABS catch that is weaker than the delrin catch of the retaliator)

[@franzmiguelperciano4441]

Mine doesn't cath what do i do?

[@maritimefoam]

Did you install a new catch spring? The tiny one to make the catch hold a little better against the upgraded spring?

[@franzmiguelperciano4441]

@@maritimefoam i used the catch spring that comes with the 7kg worker spring

[@kirolagunther1404]

How Long and wide is the spring of the retaliator?

[@maritimefoam]

Can’t recall but there are a ton of these online, someone must list some specs!

[@kirolagunther1404]

I never have found one

[@kirolagunther1404]

@@maritimefoam don't you have another spring lying around that you could measure as the length and the diameter? please (Sorry for my Bad english i'm a German)