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Update on the NERF sniper rifle: Finding a better bullet.
First of all, 3:30 AM isn't such a great time to attempt writing intelligently, but here goes! Well, it turns out that those micro-darts just weren't designed to be efficiently ballistic. Rest assured, there are a few things you can do. First of all, use a different foam projectile. The ever-present "they" make a foam cylinder that can be cut down to make ammo. Unlike the micro dart, this material is solid (well, as solid as foam can be) and a little bit stiffer. By dolloping a bit of epoxy on the tip you can add mass to the dart, and give all that beautiful airflow something to push. This augmentation can be made to your standard micro-dart as well, however, you'll have to trim down the dart so that it isn't so incredibly front-heavy. After all, a dart that spins end over end is about as useful as a lead zeppelin. As far as effects go, I won't promise that you can raise accuracy by 30%, or that you can double your range. However, you should notice a different in both accuracy and range. Keep in mind that these augmentations work for regular NERF weaponry as well, since all you're doing is altering the size of the ammo. Keep in mind, however, that the shortened darts might not work so well, since they aren't going to fit into the NERF chambers; after all, they're too short! But, don't let that stop you from experimenting!
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