Just as Nerf has enjoyed a great deal of popularity with kids through their Nerf guns, K'nex has also garnered a large following of kids interested in building various projectile launchers with them. This article will tell you more about what they are and where you can find instructions to build your own.
Remember how Nerf was so fun? Now you can also build guns out of K'nex. While K'nex can be used to build amazing things like roller coasters and ball machines, some people were designing guns with a range of over 200 feet!
K'nex guns are pretty much like Nerf guns, except they shoot K'nex pieces instead. They are far more accurate because they shoot rods, and also more fun because the guns are not premade, so you can easily customize them.
Before you build your own, you might want to get some ideas about how to build one. There's plenty of sites where you can instructions for models and other designs. Much like Nerf guns, there's a variety of designs, ranging from snipers to machine guns.
The basic components of a K'nex gun are a barrel, trigger and firing pin. Now that you know the basics to building a K'nex gun, all you have to do is add magazines and more features so that you'll have the coolest model around. You can find K'nex gun instructions online as well.
Also when playing with K'nex guns, be sure to take some safety precautions. Eye protection is a must, as the rods fired are more dangerous than the foam ones Nerf guns fire.