As you can tell, I've done loads of modification to this gun.xP
The current list of modifications is as follows:
-Locked the slipper-clutch on the rotation mechanism and relocated the trigger spring for a stronger return (Those familiar with the Maverick should know that this modification corrects several flaws in the initial design; most noticibly the reduction or elimination of misfires (that depressing "piffff" with lack of dart shootage is pretty much gone)):
-Removed the air restrictors, springs and posts, then filled the dead space left with lengths of 1/4" aluminum pipe and hot glue, employing use of a vaseline-coated marble to create a semi-spherical indentation (the purpose of which is to allow more air to build up uniformly behind the dart, thus making it travel straighter and farther; I've noticed some improvement over simply removing the air restrictors):
-Added one of the springs taken from the air restrictors to the space between the turret and the front hinge housing in order to improve the plunger/turret seal (Along with the slipper-clutch lock/trigger spring relocation, another mod which is worth performing to even stock Mavs):
-Lastly, I reinforced the spring back-plate with a short length of styrene tubing and hot glue:
This is mostly in preparation for a stronger spring, which I will be adding when I find one suitable. I'm currently considering one that came from the old shocks on my HPI Savage .21 (since replaced with those from a Team Losi LST):
Obviously it will need to be cut down, and thus my reason for not adding it just yet.
So, what still needs to be done? Plenty.
-Fill the dead space inside the inner plunger tube with a straw and a funnel of epoxy
-Add a rubber-band gasket to the plunger opening to further improve the seal with the turret
-Reinforce the metal rod inside the cocking slide, as the addition of a stronger spring is sure to cause what is already an inevitable headache even with the stock spring; cocking slide bracket breakage.
-Do either the Russian Roulette or the CS drop-clip mod to the barrel assembly for easier loading
-Seal up the turret
-Paint
Also, completely off topic, but I ended up not getting that floor job... they trained me for a day at it, and one of the employees that's been there longer than I have went on a bitch fit about it... so now she's got the job and I'm damned to the metalizer for a while. On the bright side, she's started complaining about the job and it's getting on the other floor person's nerves... we'll see what happens.
