NERF Roughcut Wood Stock - Update

Here are a couple of quick shots of the Roughcut with full wood stock. 

NERF Tactical Gear - Stryfe Tactical Shoulder Rig

Brand NEW Prototype! A quick draw, rapid deployment Stryfe shoulder rig that stays secure when not in use.

NERF Belly Holsters

Why make a "belly" holster, you ask? That's simple; because everybody has a belly.

NERF Roughcut Wood Stock

I've done a few wood grip integrations on NERF pistol sized blasters in the past - mostly Mavericks as well as a few Strongarms and Buzzbee Hunters - but have never done a full rifle or shotgun stock.

US Army Adopts Zombie Tag Survival Guide: Human Field Manual

Lieutenant General John Kimmons Discussing Human Field Manual

The US Army has officially adopted the new version of the Zombie Tag Survival Guide: Human Field Manual. This manual blends tried-and-true concepts with anti-zed resources to improve the service’s readiness, according to an Army press release. 

NERF Robot Girl

There is a cosplayer on DeviantArt who has crafted some pretty amazing Robot Girl outfits, accessorized with NERF guns. You can see the Praxis is painted to match her outfit. Freaking awesome!

ROV NERF Battle Bots

NERF combat tech is of course inspired and influenced by real world weapon systems. As with real world combat, soldiers on any battlefield are always looking for ways to improve survivability. One of the most effective ways to reduce injury is to remove the soldier from the battlefield, and instead use a remotely operated vehicle or "robot" to engage enemies.

NERF PvP: Tac Ops

So you gather your NERF Larping group for a game of HvZ, but everyone is decked out with NERF gear and nobody wants to be a zombie… it’s time for PvP Tac Ops! 

HvZ Day Game Missions

Today we are touching upon HvZ Day Games. Not everyone has the opportunity to participate in a week long University level Humans Vs Zombies game. Many NERF enthusiasts play in their spare time after school or on weekends. A large portion of players can't devote an entire week to a game, and instead must adapt or modify "traditional" Humans vs Zombies rules for a shorter "day game" type. 

HvZ Planet Terror

Art from another recent HvZ email promo - screen grab from Grindhouse: Planet Terror featuring Rose McGowan.

HvZombieland

Just a recent humorous HvZ email promo. If you love zombie culture and HvZ, you know exactly what this is.

Ultimate NERF Universal Tactical Scabbard is BACK

You spoke - we listened. Back by popular demand, the Ultimate NERF Universal Tactical Scabbard. Heavy duty construction, MOLLE/PALS compatible, fits a wide variety of NERF and other brand blasters.

Apex Tactical Solutions New Web Store Strategy For 2016

Our small team put our collective heads together to go over a strategic plan for our shop this season -- we had been selling on Ebay and losing a large chunk of our profit to Ebay and Paypal fees.

After crunching the numbers we realized we were losing 15% of all profits to combined Ebay and Paypal fees. Our profit margins are small to begin with, so this cost kept us from expanding - or using those lost funds for expanding our product line.

Our goal is to provide a wider selection of items, and eventually have depth in all item categories. In short, selling on Ebay eats so much of our small profit we were unable to grow.

With this in mind we are making a move to sell exclusively on our new Bonanza store - and stop selling on Ebay. Bonanza charges a lower fee - and we'll be able to reinvest that profit into expanding the store and our offerings.

Lower fees also means we can pass the savings on to our customers. We can now offer multiple item discounts and free shipping on large orders. All orders of $80 or more receive a 10% discount and all orders over $100 receive free shipping. The more you buy the more you save!

Bonanza offers full buyer protection, Paypal payments, Paypal buyer protection - and shortly we'll be able to accept all major credit cards. It short, they have everything customers and sellers look for with lower fees.


So there you have it. Apex Tactical Solutions will now ONLY be available exclusively through Bonanza and our stand alone Bonanza Web Store. Be sure to spread the word - and check out our new store today!

For Best Performance...

We are writing today to touch upon blasters and drums and darts - when not in use.

As a general rule, never store darts in your blasters when they are not being used. You'll see this warning on blasters like the Triad and a large sticker on the side of a new Roughcut.

The Zombie Tag Survival Guide: Human Field Manual E-Book!

So we finally uploaded The Zombie Tag Survival Guide: Human Field Manual to Smashwords! 

This means you can download it for free and take it with you on the go. We also uploaded it to Kindle Direct Publishing, but the lowest price we could list was 99 cents. Theoretically the price will drop to FREE on Kindle as well - we notified Amazon that it is available at a lower price (free) on Smashwords, so this should force Amazon to drop the price to free as well. Yeah - we're sneaky like that!

NERF Mod - Stryfe Operator v1.0

It's the Stryfe Operator v1.0!

 

NERF Mod - Stryfe PDW - Black

Here's a black Stryfe PDW, similar to the blue variant. 

NERF Mod - Stryfe PDW - Blue

NERF Mod - Rapid Red

Not really a full mod - but it falls under the Mod category more than Tactical Gear. 

NERF Mod - BuzzBee Doubleshot Tactical Shotgun

More of a "Buzzbee" mod than NERF mod, but regardless -- I finally broke down and gave this beast the full tactical treatment it deserves. For those who don't recognize it, it's a Buzzbee Doubleshot.

HvZ Sock Grenade Tubes, aka "Pro Tubes"

Back in the old days of HvZ, say 2007-2012, players were limited to crappy pre-Elite N-Strike blasters. To supplement human firepower many players used blowguns and sock grenades. Some players who focused on grenades but did not fall under the traditional “Grenadier” class became what are known now as “Sock Ninjas”. Essentially these are light, fast scout type players who would run with a minimal loadout, no blasters – and relied exclusively on socks. 

NERF Combat Loadout - HvZ Loadout

This is my current basic HvZ loadout. My first attempt trying to go for a professional tactical gear type shot. We call it "Full Spectrum NERF Warrior".

NERF Mod - Stryfe SMG/PDW

Here's our latest PDW/SMG, based on the Stryfe.

I really don't like the short grip on the Stryfe, so I incorporated a Dart Tag Fury Fire grip into the Stryfe body.
 

NERF Mod - Longshot CS6 - "Super Long Shot"

Some people call her "Old School Hotness". We simply call her "Super Long Shot".

Orange Mod Works Stage 1 & Stage 2, shotgun foregrip, single point sling. This beast takes so much pressure to prime that the stock kept collapsing against our shoulders. We remedied this by permanently attaching it in a fixed position with four screws.

NERF Mod - Stryfe Assault Rifle

Here's our latest assault rifle based on the Stryfe. Features finger grip magwell, detachable stock, upper and lower weaver rails, and a short weaver rail on the side for flashlight/LED/Laser. Variable 8.4/11.1v power, removed locks. 

NERF Mod - Ultimate Elite Alpha Trooper, AKA "Delta Trooper"

Here's my new PvP primary. An Elite Alpha Trooper with Orange Mod Works stages 1 & 2 installed, as well as a 3D printed body kit from Singapore. I haven't done any range tests, but I estimate it's hitting 90+ ft easily. 

 

NERF Mod - Rapidstrike "SCARstrike" Project

 

While waiting for a delivery of crucial Tac Gear hardware I had time to actually work on one of my personal projects. Here are some of the latest shots of my SCARstrike. (FN-Herstal SCAR-L + NERF Rapidstrike = SCARstrike) 

Essentially I crammed Rapidstrike internals into a 1:1 scale SCAR-L Airsoft body. No jam door! We’ll see how it all works out. 

 



Clip release and mag well finished. blade 180 motors installed, new rev trigger and a tiny Eflite 11.1v 1250mha 3S Lipo installed. As seen in the last pic, the battery will be semi-permanent, with charging cables accessible by opening the folding stock. Still need to add the internal connectors. Everything is pretty much ready to be soldered. I still need to figure out the suppressor - I want a big orange safety tip. 

 
(I hold the blasters together with tape as I work on them - this minimizes wear and damage to the plastic screw holes or “bosses” - instead of screwing and unscrewing I simply tape it together) .

NERF Mod - Hammershot 7 Shot Cylinder Overview

Here are the four 7 shot cylinders I have purchased so far, all dialed in and functional.

1) This one is from Custom3Dnerf on Ebay - overall this is my favorite cylinder. The only thing I had to do to get it to work was sand down the outer diameter of the cylinder - it rubbed slightly on the body, causing issues with rotation. It has full length barrels - and the barrels are very tight fitting. This is something I prefer for performance upgrades - the darts really pop out of the cylinder. If you leave your ARs intact, this is the cylinder for you. I installed this in the "ULTIMATE" NERF Hammershot mod I am selling. Note that the full length barrels mean you can't use Whistlers, old (large head) suction darts or Dart Tag darts - not that this is a real loss at all.

2) This one was from Etsy - it has multiple rotation issues and took the most work to get it to function properly; short drive sprocket, drive sprocket opening too large, drive sprocket “stop” is located too far back, the cylinder doesn’t fit tightly, front piece floats freely, adding to loose fit. Cylinder was too large and rubbed against body. I gave the guy feedback and he said he was going to improve it. I sanded it down, filed the drive teeth, added material to the inside of the drive sprocket, added a solid spacer inside to keep the front piece from floating - and then finally swapped the entire drive sprocket from another cylinder. It works great now after a bunch of work - but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone in it’s current design. This cylinder does allow use of intact AR.

3) This is the Chinese cylinder from Ebay that runs for 28 bucks. As mentioned briefly before - the barrels are a bit loose, requiring “newer” darts for a good fit. I had to sand down the rear edges of the barrel openings - they would catch on the foam gasket and eventually pulled it off completely. After sanding these edges down it works great. As stated in the ad - if you rotate the cylinder when primed, you’ll break the teeth on the drive sprocket. (Realistically, who does that anyway? I have never rotated a primed cylinder, so I am not too worried about it) This cylinder allows use of intact AR. 

4) This is the latest one from OutofDarts on Etsy - probably the highest overall quality of all cylinders. This is the only cylinder so far that is truly “drag and drop” with no work required. Reinforced drive sprocket allows rotation when primed - the flattest rear cylinder surface of all cylinders so far – and BEVELED rear openings on the barrels themselves, eliminating the foam gasket issue. This cylinder does require AR removal – it simply won’t work with the AR intact. This is due to the completely open rear barrel opening - which gives full air flow for removed ARs. If this cylinder allowed use with AR it would be my favorite. If you prefer to remove your AR, this is the cylinder for you. (I use this one in my Sweet Revenge)

Lastly - if you do want to leave your AR intact on the cylinders that allow it, be sure to bend the AR tab upward as depicted below. This is required so that the tab does not slip into the dead space (hole) in the middle of each dart. If you don’t bend this tab up, every once in a while when firing you’ll get a misfire or "weak fire" due to the AR tab not being depressed.

The misfires using an AR happen for two reasons -- first, the original (stock) Hammershot cylinder has the posts and support intact - so that the AR tab can never slip into the dead space in each dart. Secondly, on all 7 shot Hammershot cylinders the barrels themselves are spaced slightly farther out than the original 5 barrels, in order to fit all 7 -- this means that the AR tab is actually positioned closer to the dead space center (hole) in each dart, and more likely to slip into that space or not be fully depressed.

NERF Mods - Custom NERF Rapidstrike Mod and 7 Shot Hammershot

Very close to finished! 

Here's a shot of the two "Ultimate" series blasters I'll be selling on Ebay. I will be swapping out the 7 shot cylinder below with the one I think works best overall - it's currently being painted to match the grip. The Rapidstrike will feature a Worker 12 round Magpul style clip, on it's way from China.