Flying stunt blaster.

[flashcove]

I recently discovered that my wonderful 4.5 oz. (23 gram) stunt blaster would go flying while dodging nerf projectiles at Shoot the Trooper. I decided to remedy this by gluing 2 rare earth magnets where the front trigger guard mounting screw contacted the holster. Because this was an installation that allowed only the shear strenght of the magnets to pull, it wasn't enough. So I installed 2 more, stacked in the trough, because the SC holster and the stunt balster only touch in a couple of places. You can see my slopply 15-minute epoxy installation, necessary because, although super glue was sufficient for the first two magnets, it was too weak to hold against the two stacked magnets.

 

To engage the two magnets in the horizontal trough, I installed a 15 x 40 mm netal shim on the front of the triggerguard, here outlined in red.

 

 

Here's a picture of the container of 80 0.250" (6.4mm) x 0.063" (1.6mm) magnets that I used. Be warned. If you try to put the same polarities together, they become projectiles. You might want to use safety glasses or goggles when messing with these bad boys. Theyr are two lost somewhere in my work area, where they have probably attached themselves to something metal.

 

 

The grip seems strong enough now. I can turn the boot upside down and shake it without the blaster falling out. However, work permitting, I'll give it a real test Friday night at the kid's Zoo to Do at Audubon Park in New Orleans. As they say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating!

[Gero_am]

excellent work! and thanks for the idea

[Griffin-X]

Cool idea!

[PanzerKraken]

What are you attaching the magnet to the blaster with? I tried a velcro solution to the problem but the velcro on the blaster keeps ripping off when taking the blaster in and out.

[flashcove]

There is just a small metal strap on the blaster, and it's superglued on.

[Chef]

I've thought about getting a large (ish) circular rare earth magnet and recessing it in that little button bit that sits on the pistol grip.

 

You can then add in a strip of metal or another magnet behind the holster where matching the two together.

 

Thus keeping the look of the pistol and having a hidden magnet on the armour.

 

 

But fortunately for me, my pistol is such a tight fit, it doesn't fall out.

[Griffin-X]

I've thought about getting a large (ish) circular rare earth magnet and recessing it in that little button bit that sits on the pistol grip.

 

You can then add in a strip of metal or another magnet behind the holster where matching the two together.

 

Thus keeping the look of the pistol and having a hidden magnet on the armour.

 

 

But fortunately for me, my pistol is such a tight fit, it doesn't fall out.

 

Duff did this with his blaster. They should be available soon.

[BrewDiver]

I've thought about getting a large (ish) circular rare earth magnet and recessing it in that little button bit that sits on the pistol grip.

 

You can then add in a strip of metal or another magnet behind the holster where matching the two together.

 

Thus keeping the look of the pistol and having a hidden magnet on the armour.

 

 

But fortunately for me, my pistol is such a tight fit, it doesn't fall out.

 

i did this with mine except i didn't recess the button area, holds tight and looks good, though i might give this a shot.