So got ambitious last night and with a dremel drill, drill bits, small bur stick (like a drill bit but cutting edge is only on tip) and patience I was able to defeat the orange caps and return the pulse rifle to duty ready condition. The upper barrel required standard drill bits. I started small and progressed in size until the metal pins were 95% gone then removed the orange cap with pliers. I basically drilled the two upper barrel pins out. The upper barrel cap was not glued on (only metal pins). Used file to remove sharp edges from pins on upper barrel then moved on to the lower shotgun barrel. This was a bit more of a challenge. The orange cap in this case is glued on but it is a plastic orange cap glued on metal barrel. Used dremel and bur tool to etch away at the cap cutting deep groves into four corners (equal distance apart & be careful not to cut too deep) and used a screw drive to separate. Results are amazing. As can be expected, I do have a couple of small nicks I could touch up at the drill/cutting points; however, they are so minor I may just let them go. It adds character. Bottom line I'm pleased with the results and glad to be rid of the orange tips.
WARNING: Try at your own risk. My notes above are based on my personal experience. I had the right skills, tools, time and patience to do this but there were a couple of times I asked myself, "what the hell are you doing?" I thought about painting the barrel tips (which is probably the right thing to do) but like I said, I was up for a challenge. BTW, I love this gun.
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