Nerf N-Strike Elite Retaliator Troubleshooting

You tried to fire the Retaliator, but the dart got stuck during release.

Be sure you are using the appropriate size dart recommended for the Retaliator. You can purchase replacement darts from Retaliator.

If the dart is stuck in the orange clip, remove the clip and reload the dart. If it is stuck in the short end of the barrel, just above the clip, you should be able to retrieve the dart through the small black door under the slider. Be sure the dart is loaded correctly, and not at an angle.

If the dart is stuck in the barrel, and you can not retrieve it through the black door you will need to disassemble the barrel. If it is stuck in the short end of the barrel, the main part of the blaster, use tweezers to removed the dart. If the dart is stuck in the long part of the barrel use a rod to carefully push the dart out of the barrel. Be sure to clear any debris from the barrel before reassembling.

The blaster is shredding or damaging the dart upon release.

Be sure the darts are properly loaded into the clip, and they are not angled.

Be sure the front part of the barrel is attached to the rest of the blaster correctly so the dart is not being caught in a gap.

If the darts are loaded correctly, but the blaster still be shredded, the barrel may be either misaligned or in need of being replaced if damaged. Please see this guide to adjust or replace the barrel.

The slider will not slide towards the front of the barrel.

It is possible that the black door is stuck open. The slider will not move completely forward if the door is even slightly open. Be sure the door is completely closed.

If the black door is completely closed there may be an obstruction in the track. Check for any external obstructions that can be removed without disassembling the blaster first. If there are no external obstructions please see this tutorial on how to disassemble the blaster, and then clean the slider track.

The slider will not slide towards the rear of the Nerf.

Check first for any external obstructions. If no external obstructions are present please see this tutorial on how to disassemble the blaster, and then clean the slider track.

The trigger is not releasing or firing the dart.

Make sure that the blaster is completely primed. To prime the blaster pull the slider back and release it forward. Make sure the slider is completely forward or it will not fire.

If the blaster was properly primed, and it is still not firing, the trigger spring may need to be replaced. Please see this tutorial on how to replace the trigger spring.

The Nerf Retaliator will fire, but the darts do not travel more than a couple of feet.

Check to make sure there is debris in the barrel. If there is clean out the obstruction.

If the darts do not travel far and there isn't much tension on the trigger, you may need to replace the firing spring. Use this [ guide | 60143 |guide to help you replace the spring.]

If there is plenty of tension on the spring, but the dart is not being fired or not traveling far, there might not be enough air pressure. Please see this guide to replace the plunger/ air chamber.