NERF Rival Kronos XVIII-500 Blaster, Breech-Load, 5 Rival Rounds, Spring Action, 90 FPS Velocity, Green (Amazon Exclusive)

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars | 4,608 ratings

Price: 18.18

Last update: 11-01-2024


About this item

NERF RIVAL KRONO XVIII-500 BLASTER WITH AMAZON EXCLUSIVE GREEN COLOR DESIGN: This Nerf Rival blaster features a special green color design that's exclusive to Amazon
BREECH-LOAD BLASTER INCLUDES 5 ROUNDS: The breech-load Nerf Rival Kronos XVIII-500 blaster has a 5-round capacity and comes with 5 Official Nerf Rival rounds
FIRES ROUNDS AT A VELOCITY OF 90 FEET PER SECOND: This spring-action blaster fires rounds at a velocity of 90 feet per second to take on the opposing team in high-intensity games
TRIGGER LOCK AND TACTICAL RAIL: Includes a trigger lock to prevent accidental firing and tactical rail to customize with Nerf Rival accessories (each sold separately)
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING: Ships in simple, recyclable packaging that’s easy to open and frustration free

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Top reviews from the United States

Jeff double
5.0 out of 5 stars Cat loves this toy
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
I can imagine this Nerf gun is not good for actual game play with other humans but it's the perfect cat toy. The little balls bounce so they are the perfect toy for a cat. The reload is hard and it jams a lot but it's easily fixed. It's a lot easier when it's for a cat to chase the balls and not for firing back during a game.
John
5.0 out of 5 stars QC isn't great but when it works it works.
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
I bought a few of these and one of them most likely had a defect in manufacturing as getting it to shoot cleanly was impossible as it took 2 times pulling back the slide and only traveled at like 10 fps when shot. I tried opening it and couldn't find any obvious issues. The ones that do work are great and shoot with a high enough velocity to to sting if getting hit anywhere. It is kind of hard to pull back as it is spring action, so it probably isn't recommended for kids less than 10 (age rating is 14+).
tina and kids
1.0 out of 5 stars If only these could actually shoot to put an end to my misery.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2024
I now own 6 Kronos'. I ordered the green one for $5 and the seals are so bad it will not even shoot the rounds to the end of the barrel. If you are experienced with taking apart nerf guns and this gun, it's worth it to fix, especially for the price (you can also use this god-awful thing for parts and scrap it.)

None the less I am still very disappointed with this particular Kronos. I also ordered two shark mouth designs and 1 shoots a little softer than the original Kronos (by the way it is over 6 years old.) And the 2nd one lobs the rounds. It's unfortunate because these options look badass, and the shell quality is on par with other blasters.

The Rival Kronos is arguably the best Rival blaster you can get but stay far away from these abominations that you see. Spend your money on an original Kronos from 2018 (White, red&blue, and limited editions.) You might get lucky and have a good one, but you will most likely have to buy 5 of them.

As far as fixing goes you can make them shoot hard how they're supposed to. Take it apart, pull the plunger out of the plunger tube, either replace the O-ring with a larger one or put a small rubber band under it, and test fire until its right. There are plenty of videos on YouTube on how to take the gun apart and once you get the hang of it it's like Legos. You can also modify these blasters in many ways.

Overall, don't buy this crap. Spend your money on an older/original one that you don't have to fix.
Cody H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but not perfect
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
Works fine except the slide sometimes catches when it isn't used for a while.
Ben Akina
5.0 out of 5 stars The KRONOS is an industry mainstay
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023
I love the Kronos. It's super reliable, and the ergonomics are great. I own five of them (2 red, 1 blue, one shark design, and this green one).
If you don't own any RIVAL guns and you're interested in getting into the hobby, the Kronos is an excellent entry-level blaster. And if you decided that you want to buy a more competitive blaster after that, the Kronos makes an excellent sidearm.
When I bought this green Kronos it was defective, but the seller replaced it immediately. Great customer service.
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UPDATE: I have now purchased 12 different NERF RIVAL Kronos blasters. While I love the aesthetics of the new custom paint jobs that launched in 2022 (shark, teal, and green), I have sadly seen a sharp decline in the quality of the product. 7 of my Kronos blasters were purchased in the original red or blue form. Of those 7 blasters, 7 of of them work great. But I've purchased the new teal model twice, and one of them was so defective the ammo goes about two feet before hitting the ground. I bought two green ones, and it was the same story: one defective, one fine. I purchased the shark model, and it worked fine for a few months, but became fairly inconsistent after that.
So if you haven't purchased a Kronos before, I'd recommend only getting one of the original red or blue models. They are certainly more expensive, but they're also much less likely to be a defective lemon. My review score for those original models is still 5 stars, but the new paint jobs are more like a 2 star product. Very very sad.
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Ben Akina
5.0 out of 5 stars The KRONOS is an industry mainstay
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023
I love the Kronos. It's super reliable, and the ergonomics are great. I own five of them (2 red, 1 blue, one shark design, and this green one).
If you don't own any RIVAL guns and you're interested in getting into the hobby, the Kronos is an excellent entry-level blaster. And if you decided that you want to buy a more competitive blaster after that, the Kronos makes an excellent sidearm.
When I bought this green Kronos it was defective, but the seller replaced it immediately. Great customer service.
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UPDATE: I have now purchased 12 different NERF RIVAL Kronos blasters. While I love the aesthetics of the new custom paint jobs that launched in 2022 (shark, teal, and green), I have sadly seen a sharp decline in the quality of the product. 7 of my Kronos blasters were purchased in the original red or blue form. Of those 7 blasters, 7 of of them work great. But I've purchased the new teal model twice, and one of them was so defective the ammo goes about two feet before hitting the ground. I bought two green ones, and it was the same story: one defective, one fine. I purchased the shark model, and it worked fine for a few months, but became fairly inconsistent after that.
So if you haven't purchased a Kronos before, I'd recommend only getting one of the original red or blue models. They are certainly more expensive, but they're also much less likely to be a defective lemon. My review score for those original models is still 5 stars, but the new paint jobs are more like a 2 star product. Very very sad.
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PJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Stronger than expected
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2024
Easy to take apart and paint. Fires a strong projectile.
Eric Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars Info before you return it
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
It's actually pretty awesome.

I see that it's often returned. I may know why.

It's tricky to figure out.
When I first pulled back the mechanism it seemed stuck and I couldn't load it or fire it. Seemed broken.
Turns out, I needed to pull it back twice as far as I thought. It's actually takes some strength, but you get used to it. And it reflects how hard the things shoots.

Then, when it's all the way back, press down the 5 balls into the chamber, 1 on top of the other.

Good luck!
Pratu
3.0 out of 5 stars Average quality product.
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
Average quality product and not easy to use. once you pull the trigger and if you dont put it back then it wont fire it took time to figure that out. the gun lock is also weird. its not smooth and its not moving easily. just the power is great. price is nothing so bought it but not great for gift or anything.

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