The AAP-01 Owners Thread.

[Skara]

Let me know if you figure out why they tell you to put the small grub screw in the bottom though as I have no-idea what purpose it serves.

Overtravel I guess. Not really useful on the AAP since I found the stock trigger to break just a smidge before running out of available travel. But maybe these one are thinner and allow for a bit more travel.

Mind you, it'll take about 2 months for them to get here, based on my last purchase from HK (fucking airtech g&g short stroke trigger kit, took ages, had enough time to get bored of the arp and sell it -.-)

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

I installed the wheel adjustment chamber and 138MM ML Crazy Jet barrel last night. In case anyone was wondering, 138MM is the max length you can use on the Black Mamba kit without it extending past the muzzle break cutout and looking a bit silly.

This hop chamber is interesting as it changes the system from the standard pistol hop arm to a proper arm and nub, similar to an AEG setup. Just because I get FOMO over these things, I've jumped back on skirmshop and ordered a kraken flat nub to pair with the 50 degree flamingo bucking.

Looks like it's going to be pretty epic though. I started off with the hop on about halfway and it was skying 0.3s. Chronoed around 336fps on 0.2's

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Picked up the Kraken nub and it's only really if you want to hop sniper heavy BB's, as tried it with 0.36's. Zero hop applied = needs more hop. One click on the dial, sends them to the sky.

I have since switched back to the standard AA nub, which is fine as it easily hops 0.30's with plenty of wheel to go. 

Definitely want to use this for village games at my local site. Early 340fps with no hop. Drops to a very consistent 316 when set to 0.30g.

Besides, I've just picked up one of these while I was exchanging my 19X....?

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[ziCk_]

I've just picked up one of these

Haha AAP-01 goes BRRRRRT!

 

[Fatboy40]

Besides, I've just picked up one of these while I was exchanging my 19X....?

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Does "one of these" = the AW VX Series drum mag?

If yes you may be interested to hear that mine crapped out at the weekend, which I use with my AAP-01 and I've not been abusing it and only use semi-auto, but was repairable. First the output valve crapped out and dumped too much gas each time icing the gun up, but easy to sort out, but more hassle was the coil spring in the winding mechanism popped off of the centre of the mechanism (the AW group on Facebook shows how to fix this, but I'm now going to buy a spare winding mechanism as you can get these). 

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Does "one of these" = the AW VX Series drum mag?

If yes you may be interested to hear that mine crapped out at the weekend, which I use with my AAP-01 and I've not been abusing it and only use semi-auto, but was repairable. First the output valve crapped out and dumped too much gas each time icing the gun up, but easy to sort out, but more hassle was the coil spring in the winding mechanism popped off of the centre of the mechanism (the AW group on Facebook shows how to fix this, but I'm now going to buy a spare winding mechanism as you can get these). 

Yeah. It's turned the AAP in to a whole different animal - especially for the first hundred or so shots.

A shame about the durability, especially at the price! I often take back-ups of everything but will bear than in mind, cheers!

 

[Fatboy40]

Yeah. It's turned the AAP in to a whole different animal - especially for the first hundred or so shots.

Do you mean that after the first hundred shots the gas pressure drops or that you hit another problem?

If it's the gas pressure I carry either a mini Nuprol 2.0 can or a mini Abbey Predator Ultra with me, I can then top off the drum mag mid-skirmish and keep that peak drum performance ?

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Do you mean that after the first hundred shots the gas pressure drops or that you hit another problem?

If it's the gas pressure I carry either a mini Nuprol 2.0 can or a mini Abbey Predator Ultra with me, I can then top off the drum mag mid-skirmish and keep that peak drum performance ?

Mostly that the RPM with standard mags is 1500. With the drum it goes up to 2000 and slightly higher power.

 

[PopRocket123]

Thought I'd promote a couple of things my friends have five for the AAP.

First is a tdc kit from Airtac UK

https://www.airtac.me/aap-01

 And the second is my dad's Battlestar Galactica inspired sci fi kit

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/gadget/aap-01-barrel-mod-b

 

[Fatboy40]

Thought I'd promote a couple of things my friends have five for the AAP.

First is a tdc kit from Airtac UK

https://www.airtac.me/aap-01

I had high hopes for the "outer barrel", a nice long rail on the top, but the screws supplied with it were too long and stopped the bolt / carrier from moving when installed. The screws for the stock Action Army rail kit are to short to use, so I bought some 6mm ones but they were too short to properly screw in, so it's just gathering dust now ?

 

[PopRocket123]

I had high hopes for the "outer barrel", a nice long rail on the top, but the screws supplied with it were too long and stopped the bolt / carrier from moving when installed. The screws for the stock Action Army rail kit are to short to use, so I bought some 6mm ones but they were too short to properly screw in, so it's just gathering dust now ?

That's some helpful feedback, you should let him know. I'm working with him to bring out my SCAR rail and he seems like a very helpful and understanding guy. 

 

[Skara]

I had high hopes for the "outer barrel", a nice long rail on the top, but the screws supplied with it were too long and stopped the bolt / carrier from moving when installed. The screws for the stock Action Army rail kit are to short to use, so I bought some 6mm ones but they were too short to properly screw in, so it's just gathering dust now ?

You know you can gently file them down to the correct length, right? ?

But yeah, let him know about your issue.

 

[Fatboy40]

You know you can gently file them down to the correct length, right? ?

Ummm... I should do but sometimes I can't see the wood for the trees ?

 

[Skara]

Ummm... I should do but sometimes I can't see the wood for the trees ?

Hehe, I do it too sometimes.

Anyway, I'm still looking for a type B mamba upper (I don't like the snakeskin like pattern on the side), but all I can find is -stupidly overpriced- type As.

I feel like AA rushed to release stuff and now don't know what to do.

I mean it's been a good while since they first announced the m-lok upper/handguard/thingamabob or whatever the fuck that is. In the meantime they announced and released more cosmetic stuff like triggers and extended magazine release buttons.

What I'd like to see is a monolithic polymer upper receiver with a long top rail that sits flush with the stock, a bottom rail for a grip/torch and a metal thread insert, that can still be used with the stock 129mm barrel.

Kinda like a black mamba, but with more thought put into it (the misaligned rails when the stock is installed trigger my OCD).

 

[Fatboy40]

I mean it's been a good while since they first announced the m-lok upper/handguard/thingamabob or whatever the fuck that is....

God it's been ages hasn't it, and it looked so good.

 

[PopRocket123]

Sounds like you guys need to check out the Facebook group Airsoft 3D Printing 2.0. a lot of people there are doing kits for the AAP including stuff that sounds a lot like what you're describing. 

 

[Fatboy40]

I've found the 3D printed stuff a bit disappointing really, not the design of it but the quality when bought from a third party.

I don't know if they're compromising on the type, size of or amount of filament used but things feel a little too flimsy and with big gaps between the filaments / layers.

 

[PopRocket123]

I've found the 3D printed stuff a bit disappointing really, not the design of it but the quality when bought from a third party.

I don't know if they're compromising on the type, size of or amount of filament used but things feel a little too flimsy and with big gaps between the filaments / layers.

If you can, get it printed in ABS. It's BB resistant, looks great and feels a lot better in the hand than pla or petg

 

[Cr0-Magnon]

Got a spitfire tracer for mine ?

Tried to do bursts but at about 30rps the 24 round mag doesn't last long!

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[38super]

Just about to order an AAP-01 to use as a sidearm.

Has anyone had any experience of the 'RMR mounting plate with high rise iron sights' or running a mini red dot sight on the long top rail?

The long top rail looks like it just taps into the polymer. Is it strong enough for a sight mount?