XShot Longshot - Upgraded

[@nicholassmith9868]

trick I learned from my mechanic dad for holding screws - get a piece of cardboard and stick the screws into it. That way you can keep the screws in the same relative positions and its super simple to know which screw goes in where.

[@backyardfoam]

Good to know! Thanks for the tip.

[@millermdiehl]

I’ve heard of something kind of like that but that’s a good idea.

[@FontaineDerby]

Great tip. Thank you.

[@ScottBionicBlasters]

I appreciate the overhead perspective at the internals of this Blaster. Someone else may have given a build video on this blaster, but video is by far the easiest one follow along and understand.

[@backyardfoam]

I need to do a follow-up to this one. There has been some changes and a version 2.0 is definitely warranted.

[@godeatsbagels]

I used to think your videos were a bit long, but really informational longform videos like this are insanely helpful and relaxing to watch, especially in comparison to many other nerftuber's more bombastic style of editing with lots of long unnecessary intros, obvious brand shilling and generally just conflating enthusiasm with volume. Really well done! I think you've nailed a nerftube demographic that's relatively untapped! Also, seconding the FF warning, they're just generally unreliable for quality parts until you nag them about the quality of the parts they sent you, then they're all excuses. Silverfox is much more reliable imo.

[@backyardfoam]

I really appreciate your feedback. I tried to be a little more heavy handed with the time stamps so viewers can jump around to exactly what they want. I'll definitely be doing a follow-up video with some alternative parts from silverfox and OOD. I will say FLF did offer to send me the o rings at no charge. I most likely threw them out with box. But I want to see what what the other shops have to offer. Thanks for the support!

[@jimmyhetten9]

This is the most detailed and methodical upgrade video i've seen. Thanks for putting in the yard work! You got yourself a subscriber for sure.

[@backyardfoam]

Thanks man! I really appreciate your kind words and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for the support!

[@IkAAris521]

Frontline Foam is notorious for not having precise tolerances in their machined parts. The aluminum plunger tube from Silver Fox Industries does not have that play and also comes with replacement o rings to maintain the seal

[@backyardfoam]

I'll definitely check out some other options. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@wongyewxuan3880]

yup, even random extrusions direct from china has better tolerances.

[@KeliGrubb]

5 months later, this vid helped me a ton after my stock plunger tube gave out and needed a replacement. Thanks! 🙏

[@backyardfoam]

Based on everyone's feedback, I'll be looking at what when right in this Upgraded video for my all my future releases in this series. You guys seem to dig it! Thanks for the support!

[@OCNerf]

If you're looking for more fps performance, i am running mine with a 50cm barrel and 19 coils ot K25. Averaging 280fps and a few shots at 300.

[@backyardfoam]

I think I'm satisfied with 180-200. I'm more looking for a lower SD than what I achieved in this video. Thanks for the input, I'll have to take a look

[@rabidpichu7391]

I'm running 19 coils of pro25 with mostly no issues yet, need to get foamdemics petg collet and barrel adaptor, these pla ones wear out. But my weakest spot is the pusher/prime bar. How's yours holding up? I have both 45 and 50 cm barrels, and I feel the 50 is a perfect length for the power.

[@thehappyjt]

Most everyone just clips off the top piece that ratchets the slide back, and the O-Rings provided with the plunger tube are necessary to create perfect seal, it's riding loose as he says because he's using the stock o-rings not the provided ones.

[@backyardfoam]

Yeah I was able to bump up to a better seal with slightly thicker o rings. I also achieved the same result with some plumbers tape as my plunger tube did not come with any addition o rings. Thabks for the support!

[@jolemaire6629]

I upgraded mine yesterday. Amazingly simple. Such a great design, if only the shell was 0.5 mm thincker pastic.....

[@backyardfoam]

Couldn't agree more, the take down of this blaster for upgrade was well thought out. The plastic thickness is definitely a bummer.

[@RetroAlex125]

​@@backyardfoamwould this mean there would be a higher risk of the shell breaking? Also awesome video! Might come in handy for my first ever mod, just recently got back into nerf

[@ScottBionicBlasters]

It would require 'a bit' of re-engineering, but if mag-well is messaged to locate the 1/2 dart magazine fully to the rear of the mag-well, there would be room for at least an inch of additional 😊pluger-system, may be more. They're only $30.00 a pop. I'd be willing to sacrifice 2 of them to get one with slong-sleeved plunger- system. I may have to look into that after the 1st of the year.

[@millermdiehl]

I bought a plunger tube for my long shot and it didn’t even work and I bought it from Frontline foam to.

[@BOWGATOR71]

What was the problem with it as I was going to order one from them

[@backyardfoam]

I had to add some tape to mine to get it to fit properly. Where exactly is yours not fitting?

[@millermdiehl]

@BOWGATOR71 The plunger tube was too short and it was not the right diameter so even a new replacement O-ring that I had to get didn’t even work. and I tried contacting them and they never responded. so that’s what happened. And it was the first time buying something from them.

[@millermdiehl]

@@backyardfoamyes.

[@millermdiehl]

And I am an experience Modder I have some talent so I know what I’m doing and yeah quite disappointed.

[@Occurreddig-mk2in]

Quick tip from another KZbinr called welcome at seven he just use the Dremel and just Dremel that barrel part and made it fit so that could be another solution if you don’t wanna pay much money for one of those ,just another solution

[@ScottBionicBlasters]

Yes.! Nerf Science. ! That's how I roll. Make 1 change, then test, make another change, then test. 1 thing at a time, keeping it as basic as possible. My Nerf Longshot was hitting over 120fps with the stock-spring. It took 2-weeks to make a custom sleeper-breech, and approximately 18-22"inches of cust-polished barrel. I used brass(still do.😎) cause it's how I roll.

[@JangoFoamFlinger]

Wow. Great video. Lots of good info. I'm wondering if it will work well with a brass barrel? I've been using 17/32 brass and OOD upgrade spring in my nexus and stryker, and been getting consistent 200FPS with only 5 standard deviation. I bought an X Longshot to mod it, and I'm still collecting data about which barrel type, spring, and plunger tube combination gives the best consistency.

[@backyardfoam]

I haven't tried Brass yet. I'll have to pick some up with my next order! Thanks for the support!

[@jamesstephenson8539]

When I dissamble a blaster I use a Sharpie to make witness marks where two pieces fit together so I know how they go together.

[@backyardfoam]

That's a great method. When I'm not filming for a video, I usually will take a couple of photos as I'm disassembling the Blaster to reference back if I need them.

[@ahmedbuttran]

I disassembled the gun to take out crushed pellets and reassembled as shown but now the mag isn't attaching

[@backyardfoam]

Hey thanks for watching! I would say check the mag catch and spring. If those are not aligned correctly, it would cause the mag to fall out. Hope that helps

[@crystalcritter7494]

Thank you SO much for part links finally can mod my nerf gun

[@backyardfoam]

Absolutely! I would recommend going with the plunger tube from out of darts though. I've heard it's a better fit

[@JimZuur]

I cant put me x shot longshot body part back together. Nothing helps any idea?

[@backyardfoam]

Make sure you have the trigger lock in correctly. Another big one is the ram and catch, they can be oriented the wrong way, preventing the shell from closing. Just try rotating the system half a turn.

[@JimZuur]

@@backyardfoam ohh thank you i will try this.

[@JimZuur]

@@backyardfoam thank you mister 😀it helped also my plunger tube was not good placed

[@trevino37]

What was the total cost for the up-grade?

[@BenjaminOei]

Hello, where can you buy a tube that long? I just got into modding

[@backyardfoam]

The majority of this upgrade was purchased on Frontlinefoam.com. However, I would recommend using outofdarts.com if you are in the US.

[@BenjaminOei]

@ thanks

[@Edgyshortsguy]

Quick question what length is your barrel?

[@backyardfoam]

In this upgrade, I used a 16" barrel.

[@MorenoDogg82]

I took my gun apart and cant put that thing back together.there was a bullet stuck in it . I havent seen the rest of the video but once i get home im going to watch rest of this .

[@backyardfoam]

I hate when that happens! I still have a heck of a time with my Trion and I've had that thing open almost a dozen times at this point. You'll get the thing back together!

[@someidiotwithanerfgun]

Could I use a cut down K25 with a stock plunger tube?

[@backyardfoam]

Pretty much everything I've read says the plunger tube can barely survive the stock spring. During my testing, I put over 1000 darts through the stock blaster and didn't have any issues. I don't have any testing data to provide past that with the stock plunger tube. I guess you could try it, and if it breaks, at least you know the part to replace it with is available.

[@jlawbroski8763]

Does anyone know where you can buy the barrels/ coils in england as the shipping fees are more than the guns

[@IAmChat]

Hey mate...im from the UK and i order my parts from Blastertime who are based in the Netherlands. They sell all longshot upgrade parts

[@0oDUBLINo0]

i have a K25 spring. do you think 7 inches of that would be fine

[@backyardfoam]

I'll have to open mine back up and see what the length I used. If you end up Installing it and it's not long enough, you could always add a spring Spacer with something like scrap pcv or a similar material.

[@0oDUBLINo0]

@@backyardfoam I ended up using close to 7 inches which is a solid inch longer than stock. Hits like a truck

[@backyardfoam]

That's fantastic! I love my XLS. I just came across some side mounted picatinny rails on OOD website and the look is super clean. I might have to pick some up or design a long version. This blaster has so much going for it!

[@Edgyshortsguy]

Do you think a 22kg spring in my fully kitted out x shot long shot will work?

[@backyardfoam]

That's a good question, I have not tried any additional springs besides the one in this video. I may have to revisit this blaster and see what's out there as far as 3d files, springs and other possibilities. Thanks for the support

[@Edgyshortsguy]

@@backyardfoam Yw

[@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916]

what would happen if i put like a 60 or 70 cm long barrel on the xshot? i already got a k25 spring chopped too long and squeezed in for pre compression. i have a metal plunger tube as well with the large o ring kit. i really want to try a long long barrel and see

[@qslierslier2975]

So why did you take the after market foregrip off again?

[@backyardfoam]

I didn't care for how it attached. It felt less secure than the original. Additionally, the original foregrip covers up the awful white cheap plastic pic rail better. I guess a couple coats of paint would fix that. Maybe I'll give it another shot or print a shroud to cover it.

[@Alkatross]

My frontline foam plunger tube came with o rings, absolutely necessary. Tube was the proper length also. No sliding in the shell. I had a much better experience than you.

[@backyardfoam]

Yeah I'm thinking mine were in the box and I didn't see them, so they went out to the trash shortly after filming this. After I put the electric tap around it, the movement stopped completely. I'll be taking it up to a war this weekend so we will see how it does.

[@AMillar1]

Wait, did he just say the part that's literally front and center doesn't matter because it's not front and center?

[@backyardfoam]

You got me. I was trying to articulate that the quick release barrel swap muzzle from FLF is not the best print quality. With that being said this particular section of the blaster isnt as prominent as, let's say, the scar or plunger tube. Thanks for the support!!

[@wildmangeorgesrcchannel6916]

that tube is letting too much air out.

[@backyardfoam]

Yeah I've got a couple of solutions to help fix that, but even in its current "flawed" form, it's still performing better than I expected. Thanks for the support!