Covers Everything Raider Mod - Inc. Reverse Plunger Reinforcement

Ok, lets get started. Raider Sux.. Yeah we know. Bit its a great rushing or Anti-Rush weapon. Here's how to make it semi-decent.

FYI, the pics aren't great as they are taken from my iPhone because my Camera batteries were dead. Anyway, Live with it

What you need:
- 3 day/5 minute Epoxy
- Duct Tape/E Tape
- Lube
- Washer
- Sand Paper
- A Nail
- Long drill/Hammer and a Screw Driver

OPTIONAL:
- Replacement Spring (available from black tactical)


Well, first off get your raider and take it apart:


Then take these out:


Now take those silver screws out, and then take the plunger assembly out.


Now, Grab the assembly and get the nail and take the bolt sled off the barrel assembly.


Then drill/hammer out the AR's, it should Look something like this (Before -> After) [Yes I know the pics suck, im sorry. Want a Cookie? Well you cant have one.]


Now get the barrel assembly and there will be a small hole. Get your Duct Tape or E-Tape and wrap that hole. Should look something like this:


Reverse Plunger Reinforcement
This is incredibly simple. Yet I have had a number of people still not understanding this.

Get your plunger tube and a washer that will fit nicely on the back. (Id tell you the size, but I just found one laying around. Its honestly not that hard to take the plunger tube to the hardware shop and sample washers until you find one that fits.)


Now grab your sand paper and lightly sand down the back of the plunger tube and the washer. This will give the epoxy some more grip and last longer.


Now, mix up your epoxy and glue the washer on. You can use 3day or 5 minute epoxy, Just depends on how impatient you are.


Now, put everything back together again and replace the springs if you want to, and your all good!


Now you have a semi decent raider.

- Brad

Brad what ranges are you getting?
'BTW: Nice review

That's a very nice semi-decent raider. I just used a small nail to knock the pin out of the sled. I found that the hardest part of the whole ordeal, so maybe it would help someone?

Luke wrote:Brad what ranges are you getting?
'BTW: Nice review

Havent range tested it, but, with the upgrade spring... 30ft? The faux barrel doesnt help.

- Brad

30ft Are you serious that is Crap! But anyway is there any other improvement that could get this blaster into the 50's?

Try some o-rings Luke. I got a 10 feet difference with a better o-ring.

Its the faux barrel... its kills alot of what is already leaving. And the spring isn't much different to the stock one anyway, but if it gets too strong, it makes it harder to prime for slam fire.

So basically a stronger spring.

EDIT: I could try improving the seal, but I found the stock seal to be efficient.

- Brad

Ok thanks Brad and Red ,Will do.

Yeah I guess you have to test o-rings on what you get. In the end for the raider, the main thing is the spring.

I've basically done the same, and found plunger seal to be the deal-breaker. I threw some Teflon tape under the o-ring, and with stock spring, I get 35-40 feet. With a replacement spring, which is slightly stronger, I can get 40-45, which is better than the 15ft stock I was getting

I did a dead space removal on mine not sure if it was really worth it.

What about a power stock? Ive had one on my raider since day dot, and it works quite well.

You should actually be getting at least 50ft (slightly angled) with those mods. 60ft if angled to the max.

Props Brad

littlebro05 wrote:You should actually be getting at least 50ft (slightly angled) with those mods. 60ft if angled to the max.

I suppose the right darts also go a long way to achieving 50 feet.

I've done similar mods to my Alpha Trooper. Does a spring spacer make much of a difference? Cause I've done that too.

2120 wrote:Props Brad

littlebro05 wrote:You should actually be getting at least 50ft (slightly angled) with those mods. 60ft if angled to the max.

I suppose the right darts also go a long way to achieving 50 feet.

I've done similar mods to my Alpha Trooper. Does a spring spacer make much of a difference? Cause I've done that too.

Yep, a spring spacer will pick up a bit more range, and so will oznerfnerd's kit from ebay.

Anyway, on-topic, nice mod tute Brad. You should add the internal pic's to the directory...

Cheers,

Nice work Brad.

I really don't get why people always knock the Recon when it has the exact same plunger volume as an AT and Raider, yet it has the shortest faux barrel to deal with (without the attachment of course) and is therefore capable of more range than the others with the same spring power.

oxymoron wrote:Nice work Brad.

I really don't get why people always knock the Recon when it has the exact same plunger volume as an AT and Raider, yet it has the shortest faux barrel to deal with (without the attachment of course) and is therefore capable of more range than the others with the same spring power.

Probably because every noob and their dog has one.

littlebro05 wrote:You should actually be getting at least 50ft (slightly angled) with those mods. 60ft if angled to the max.

Depends what darts he's using.

You realize you can remove the AR's fully and neatly using the tube cutter method?

I've had no luck myself messing with the o rings, I just grease the original o ring with better lube.

I wouldn't have bothered gluing the washer on the plunger unless I was using a very heavy spring.

Using basic mods and one of my springs, I've been getting an easy 50-60 feet from this model.

This is heaps good, but after having my raider for about 8 months with no AR's and the hole patched up, this part broke. It's located on the side of the plunger. It stops the plunger from moving forward too far. Mine broke and now the Raider isn't firing. Is there any way of reinforcing this?

There is a way to reinforce it... Use common sense and it's pretty easy.

I also added a spring spacer as a temporary fix and I was getting 45 feet flat with stock streamlines. That's with AR removed with tube cutting, stock spring, new o-ring and the spring spacer. I think that's the basic range everyone should be getting when they do those mods.