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This isn't a toy and won't get the orange tip treatment. Nor will it be waved around at parties. It will be treated as seriously as my other handguns. @ Kenom: Not the same. This uses a complete 18650 host that inserts into the "gun". It's not hardwired into the gun at all and can slide out to...

It's hard to tell in the photo but the paint I used on this is a textured black paint made specifically for plastic. In real life the gun looks like it's made from cast iron. I've done a couple of Nerf mods/builds and I plan to steampunk this one. But this gun has something my others don't, a...

Hey all, this is a little project I built this weekend. It's a 1W 445 18650 kit built into the body of a pistol. The laser can be removed from the pistol and used as a typical handheld with no alterations required. I was able to do this by completely rebuilding the gun's trigger mechanism to...

Good catch TTerbo, thanks. I meant to say 1A. Apologies if this caused any confusion.

My first ever kit was identical to yours (bought from Jayrob), except my microboost was preset to 1W. I didn't worry about building test loads (I had the pre-set "hot" option). The only thing you really have to worry about is pressing the diode without breaking anything and attaching the wires...

Jay, How easily could this project be adapted for a 1W 445?

Please test the goggles as well. Measure the beam's power when shown through the goggles.

Jayrob, Thanks for the fast delivery. I assembled my 18650 last night and it works beautifully! The most difficult procedure was soldering but with the help of a set of hobby clamps (with magnifying lens for us old folks) it was completed in no time. I'd give you a beam shot, but there are...