Nitefinder mod- first days

The first project I'm hoping to tackle is a shell/case mod for the Nerf Nitefinder. The idea is to take a product that is mass produced and give it a more personalized feel. To do this, I hope to take the current internal pieces of the Nitefinder, and create an original shell to house them in. I've done a fair bit of modding Nerf guns before, but I wanted to take it a step further and create something that no one else will own.

Some background: The Nitefinder is one of the cheapest guns that Nerf offers, and has some of the simplest mechanics. It shoots one dart at a time with a simple spring driven plunger. While one of the cheapest and most basic, the Nitefinder still is capable of reaching the same ranges as more expensive guns.



After doing some research into which Nerf gun would best suit my purpose, I had to open one up and see the insides.

I then transfered the important/absolute measurements and transfered them to a Solidworks sketch. Since these measurements are basically the core of the gun, all my design work has to fit the function of these parts. While it doesn't look like much, this is possibly the most important step, and allows me to start scale design work, rather than just sketch ideas.

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