We've noticed the absence of mod guides for this kit, so I thought of documenting the process down in case anyone needs it. I don't have my own photos so I guess written instructions will be provided for now. Refer to OMW Longstrike Mod Guide for the name and configuration of the internals. (Some photos were taken from the guide)
Materials needed:
Nerf Longstrike
Xplorer Longstrike Zombie Slayer kit
Artline pen
Pipe cutter
Superglue
Ruler
Screwdriver
Allen key / Hex key
Nail file / normal iron file
Pliers
Step 1: Unscrew and take off the Longstrike shell.
Step 2: Unscrew the spring rest cap.
Step 3: Take out the jam door, breech, bolt sled, plunger, spring, reinforcement plate, trigger catch, and the trigger lock.
Step 4: Knock the bolt sled pin out with a screwdriver and pliers, with the pliers acting as the hammer. Now you have the bolt sled and breech as separate pieces.
Step 5: Measure your breech from the bottom lip towards the breech plunger end. Measure it to 11.1cm and mark it.
Step 6: Use a pipe cutter to cut the breech at your 11.1cm mark. You should have the breech at 11cm after cutting it. The 1mm leeway is for the pipe cutter because the blade is not a laser cutter.
Step 7: Measure 2mm from the breech mouth upper lip. Use your pen to mark both sides.
Step 8: Use your nail file or normal iron file to file the breech mouth down to the markings. Make sure to follow the contour of the original breech mouth curvy shape. This part has to be filed down so it will not block the insertion of your Nerf clips.
Step 9: Glue the breech end cap from the Xplorer kit to the cut end of the breech. This is similar to the direct plunger system in Nerf blasters like Retaliator.
Step 10: Put the breech and the bolt sled from Xplorer kit together by knocking in the bolt sled pin.
Step 11: Insert the plunger tube rail stops from Xplorer kit into the plunger rail. You should see a slot on the rail stops and a black piece glued at one side. Arrange it so the slot faces downwards, a.k.a. facing outwards, and the black piece should face to the right a.k.a. towards the butt of the blaster. Put this rail stop at the left side of the plunger rail a.k.a. in front of the plunger tube that we will place later. Repeat this for the other shell.
Step 12: Insert the spring rest cap adapter into the stock reinforcement plate.
Step 13: Assemble the Xplorer bolt sled with breech, Xplorer plunger tube and rod, Xplorer trigger catch with spring, Xplorer spring and the modified reinforcement plate into the Longstrike. I don't have a photo for this, but you can check the Retaliator internals to figure it out. It's not that hard to know which part goes where.
The configuration sequence will be like this - Xplorer bolt sled with breech > plunger tube rail stop > Xplorer plunger tube and rod > Xplorer trigger catch with spring Xplorer spring > modified reinforcement plate.
Step 14: Screw the modified reinforcement plate in.
Step 15: Make sure all parts are in their place and screw the other shell back in.
Step 16: Slide the Xplorer priming bolt rod in. Use the allen key / hex key to screw the Xplorer priming bolt handles nice and tight.
And now you are ready to go!
If you get the official instructions from Xplorer, they said to cut the breech at Step 5 & 6 at 10.8cm. We tried that before on Minerva (Jon's Longstrike) but we think it is not a stable fit for the breech plunger end and the plunger tube. If we do it at 11cm, the breech can rest inside the plunger tube deeper when the breech is in closed position, hence more stable. Just don't go longer than 11cm because you might not be able to prime completely then. To compensate for the extra 2mm on the breech, we filed the breech mouth by 2mm so it will not block the Nerf clips when you want to insert them in when the breech is open. You can try not filing it down first, and try inserting the clip. You will find that it is hard and loud when you insert the clip, and this actually means you are forcing the breech mouth into the clip head opening, and that is bad bad bad. So, file it down, it won't hurt. Just remember to file according to the original shape. No pointy edges. It's up to you to follow the official instructions or mine. Both methods work anyway.
Hope this written guide can help you when you install the Xplorer Longstrike Zombie Slayer kit!
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