Nerf Vortex Nitron Review (7/10)

Collecting dust on store shelves since 2012.

This is one of those reviews where I came very late to the party. Anyways this is the Nitron and this is my review and opinion on Vortex's only assault rifle.

Size compared to a Ballzooka MP150. Not very small is it?

Ok I'm going start saying that this blaster seems to receive the the most hate out of any other blaster in the Vortex lineup and before I get too deep into the review, I feel those statements can be considered accurate but some largely exaggerated and this is a decent blaster and it doesn't "suck", at least on it's own. I picked this up at Ross for $25.00 bucks which is a nice deal since I still see these on the TRU website for $50. Nerf has pretty much phased them out due to poor retail performance so seeing them at that store was no surprise to me.The blaster itself takes 6 C Cell batteries due it being flywheel and the scope takes 2 AAA's and when all those are linked up, it's got a pretty hefty weight to it, not shocking considering this is the Stampede equivalent of Vortex.

I have to say though, there is A LOT of bulk in the stock area considering it houses the spare mag, the battery compartment, and the disc pushing mechanism. It is comfortable but it's also a pain in the ass to aim without optics or aftermarket iron sights due to the back of it being so wide. Some people say this is the first flywheel to use a acceleration trigger, I like to think likewise(Ballzooka MP150 did it first) but the grip is nice and comfortable and good for large hands and as an added bonus you get a built in foregrip for added stability but is not removable.

Shit picture aside, the Centerfire Scope is cool but serves no purpose.

Performance wise, it's nothing to gripe at. It hits around 50 to 60 feet flat and up to 70 angled with fairly good accuracy. For an automatic blaster that's great, not this one. You can fire a volted Stryfe faster than this thing with the trigger held down, not to mention it's very noisy. I didn't even bother opening this because it's 2015, and the last thing I want to do is open another Vortex blaster. I don't care if it's not a torsion catapult either(Terrible to deal with, believe me I know), flywheels are just another thing I see too much of.

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So the Nitron is a tough case. It's not bad, but its nothing what you would expect it to be. It's comfortable to use, cool looking, and has good power. On the downside, it's rate of fire is painfully sluggish and it's quite loud compared to even slightly newer flywheels. It's not a surprise Nerf axed this thing, the torsion counterparts, namely the Pyragon perform much better in all aspects. I'm going to give the Nitron a 7 out of 10 because it doesn't suck, but man oh man do you wish it was better.

The Verdict

Class- Heavy Flywheel Assault Rifle

Range- Excellent, 50 to 60 feet with good accuracy.

Size- Around the size of a Stampede but a little easier to manage.

Reliability- Jams are the only major issue.

Ammo- 20 XLR Discs

Modding- Typical voltage mods, nothing much else.
Value- At $40, it's not as good as the spring powered Pyragon, or as practical as the Stampede/

Is It Better Than?

Pyragon- No, the Pyragon holds twice as many discs, shoots further, and fires faster than the Nitron. You tell me which one is the better blaster?

Revonix360- No, again, this shoots further, faster and holds more than the Nitron. While it's slightly more powerful than the Pyragon, it's a little rough to use. Oh and the internals, good lord.

Stampede- No, while the Stampede isn't as powerful, it's far more versatile than the Nitron. not to mention a bit quieter(If you can even begin to consider electrics quiet). Try some mods for this bad boy.