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Monday, July 12, 2010

Custom Fabricated Nerf Longshot Aluminium Bolt Sled - Review!

The Nerf Longshot has been one of the more popular blasters in the Nerf blaster range due to its high modification potential, but one of its weaker internal components is the bolt sled which has a tendency to crack or break when used with stronger aftermarket springs.

Solution: Custom Fabricated Nerf Longshot Aluminium Bolt Sled!

The custom fabricated bolt sleds are made from precision milled aluminium and designed for a direct fit in Longshots.

Nerf Longshot Aluminium Bolt Sled - Comparison with Stock Nerf Longshot
(Top: Stock Bolt Sled / Right: Custom Fabricated Aluminium Bolt Sled)




Nerf Longshot Aluminium Bolt Sled - Close-up Detail




Nerf Longshot Aluminium Bolt Sled - Internal Fitment
(Top: Stock Longshot / Middle: Modded Longshot / Bottom: Brass Breeched Longshot)




Custom Fabricated Nerf Longshot Aluminium Bolt Sled - Overview & Internal Fitment Video

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28 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 12, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    Can you get them made for sale? If not, how do I get one built/make one?

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  2. SG NerfJuly 13, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    Bryce,

    The aluminum bolt sleds were custom made by a metal fabrication company. The forum group order for the sets was organised by hanzo at the NerfSG forum.

    If you are keen on one, check with hanzo at the NerfSG forum.

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  3. XavierJuly 18, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    Next thing you know your Longshot's going to be made out of 10 different kinds of metal!

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  4. JohnJuly 22, 2010 at 4:25 AM

    How many longshot do you have, anyway?

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  5. SG NerfJuly 22, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    John,

    Way too many! :)

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  6. UnknownJuly 22, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    lol can i have one then!

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  7. revolushienJuly 23, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    SG Nerf,
    Would you sell a brass breeched LS with one of those custom bolt sleds?
    If yes, how much?

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  8. SG NerfJuly 24, 2010 at 12:56 AM

    htrfghg,

    Well, i'm not planning to sell any of my brass breeched Longshots at the moment. And I currently only have one aluminium bolt sled, so i'm not planning to sell that either.

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  9. nada papa yoSeptember 3, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    do u think i can get one of those, i can find the topic in the forum

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  10. SG NerfSeptember 4, 2010 at 1:27 AM

    nada papa yo,

    You have to check with hanzo at the NerfSG forum, he was the organiser for the custom aluminium bolt sled order.

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  11. "Crooked" JasonSeptember 14, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    SG Nerf... I am interested in a Bolt Sled shipped to Canada. Contact me please with any info on pricing.

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  12. SG NerfSeptember 14, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    "Crooked" Jason,

    Check at the NerfSG forum (www.nerfsg.com) trading section, there may be local members with spare Aluminium bolt sleds for sale there.

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  13. UnknownSeptember 15, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    Um my bolt sled on my ls is really close to breaking and i cant get a replacement or that aluminium boltsled. I know that i could single it but im not sure about something. Can i use pvc instead of cpvc?

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  14. SG NerfSeptember 16, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    Master,

    Well, the difference between PVC and CPVC is basically the heat tolerance of the pipe material... which isn't an issue in Nerf blaster modding.

    Your main objective is to use a pipe (can be PVC or CPVC) with dimensions that fit your foam darts properly as a barrel or breech. You'll have to source around and test various pipe brands and dimensions to find the ideal fit.

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  15. UnknownSeptember 21, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Thanks! Im in australia so its pretty hard to find smaller pipes at hardware stores. :'( Ill be sure to look hard. btw your site mods reviews and contributions to other sites are really helpful.

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    do you know where to get steel stampede parts angd gearboxes?

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  17. SG NerfJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    rapidfiresweetness,

    I guess you could try hobby shops which deal in similar gearing and mechanical components... or contract a metal parts fabrication company to custom make them.

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  18. UnknownMarch 1, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    Is it possible to get the measurements (I take it he used autocad for the ordering process) from Hanzo, so that I could send them in and order them from a company in the States?

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  19. SG NerfMarch 1, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Matt,

    You'll have to check directly with him at the NerfSG forum, just send him a message over there.

    Alternatively, you could take the measurements from your own plastic Longshot boltsled for reference.

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  20. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    i hav a prob with my nerf LS assembly,anyone willing to help in sg?

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  21. SG NerfMarch 23, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    rise_qiro,

    Visit the NerfSG forum (www.nerfsg.com), register a forum account and log in, you can check around to see if there are any local modders there who may be able to help you.

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  22. 1234October 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    hi. I'm interested in getting one. is there anyway i could get it?

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  23. SG NerfOctober 12, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    1234,

    Seems the original seller doesn't have anymore of those for sale, it was a very limited production run.

    Btw, there is a new version... check it out:

    http://modworks.blogspot.com/2011/09/es-custom-fabricated-longshot-bolt-sled.html

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  24. batmanOctober 19, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Sg nerf, My Bolt Sled have break into 2 pcs and now i need to et the Allu Bolt Sled... Any idead of where to buy?

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  25. SG NerfOctober 19, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    batman,

    Check the NerfSG forum trading section.

    As mentioned in my previous comment, there is a new version:

    http://modworks.blogspot.com/2011/09/es-custom-fabricated-longshot-bolt-sled.html

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  26. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    I know I'm a little late to this item, but who should I ask for the design specs? A friend of mine works in a machine shop and can probably make me one.

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    1. SG NerfMarch 11, 2014 at 12:12 PM

      Cameron Leggett,

      You could check with hanzo or Zinv at the NerfSG forum, they were the ones who got the aluminum bolt sleds custom made.

      Alternatively, just take out your stock Longshot bolt sled and use its dimensions to custom make the metal version.

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    2. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 1:11 PM

      I wasn't sure if I could just use the standard sled as a guide, didn't know if they had to change anything on the design. I think I'll try them over at Newton forum, best to have the original design. Thanks a lot!

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