Nerf Scout IX-3 Review

I'm finally going to complete a review which I started long ago: a review on the Scout IX-3. Unlike before, though, I actually have a stock Scout to play with.

The Scout IX-3 is an internally contained firing mech single shot blaster. Basically what all that means is that when primed there's nothing sticking out of the Scout, unlike the Nitefinder, which has its priming rod sticking out. It was first released around 2005 (patent says 2004, Nerf blasters usually come out one year after their patent), and first came with the Unity Power System (a Titan ASV-1, Hornet AS-6 and Scout IX-3 all combined into one box) in a nice red and grey, then was released in a 'tech target' package in a blue paintjob which had an electronic target to log hits. Said package has long since been discontinued (thus blue Scouts are rare and probably valuable), while the UPS has been available for a long time, and thus red Scouts are not so valuable. The Scout has only been available on its own (albeit in a two-pack) for several months in the nice yellow paintjob you see above. Before this pack was released it has not been sold separately of another gadget or blaster.

Nerf Scout IX-1 Tac Rail Attachment

This is a simple mod I did. Because I already had decent sidearms (my NF's and Stealth), and I always wanted a useful underbarrel blaster (the SS just doesn't do) I turned my Scout into that underbarrel attachment.

Materials:
Scout IX-3
Tac rail clip (I took mine from the Recon Flip Up Sight)
Hot glue
Epoxy
2 small screws
Short pin
Streamline head
Various screwdrivers
Tools:
Drill
Saw
Hot glue gun

Method:

1. Fill the Streamline head with hot glue. Then stick the pin into that head.
2. Completely disassemble the Scout. Do all the internal mods you want.
3. Take the plunger catch (the bit which sticks out the top) and drill a tiny hole into it. Epoxy the pin and Streamline head into it as I have done in the pic. This will be the trigger because the original trigger will be removed.
4. Saw the Scout in half as demonstrated on the right. You should be sawing just below the tip of the first dart holder, so that the bottom of the Scout has the flat part above the dart holders as the bottom.
5. Cut a line along the slide so the trigger will not be touched when you cock the Scout. As demonstrated on the bottom left.
6. In the bottom of the Scout, cut out portions so the tac rail clip can be glued on flat along the base of it.
7. Epoxy/Hot Glue the tac rail clip on. Let the epoxy dry before continuing.
8. Drill holes (one on either side) of the tac rail clip for screws to secure it to the Scout.
9. Reassemble the Scout and test fire. Tool around until it works.

Once all the glue is dry, you should now have an underbarrel blaster which not only looks good but is functional and easy to use.
Mine, with AR removal was getting about 12-13m with Whistlers. It was second hand, and from what I can tell fairly old.
And last of all, a pic of it attached to the Recon Barrel: