Fortunately, the makers at the Replica Prop Forum have thoroughly researched the details of this prop and have faithfully recreated the components needed to build it. Adam and Norm run through the blaster’s signature details and then work together to assemble this iconic space gun.
There’s an entire forum thread dedicated to the research that goes into building a replica DL-44 Blaster.
It’s a process we’ve covered before, and it’s intense. There’s way more to it than you’d expect as there were many variants used throughout the Star Wars franchise.