New to sniping

[Wegalaxy]

Hello,

I have been airsofting for 3 years using AEGs. The heaviest weight I use is .25 so I went ahead and bought a sniper.

The Cyma m24 pro.

Exact gun:

https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/cyma-cm-702a-u-upgraded-version

I am using .40 bbs with M24. When I shoot it with the hop turned max up there is a slight lift with the .40 BBs and the range is not bad. (330 FPS on .40BBs and 480 FPS on .20BBs)

So here is my question.

If the hop was decent wouldn't it over hop on max hop with .40 BBs or is this normal behaviour for .40BBs?

And if this is not normal and the stock hop up is garbage which hop up rubber should I get for this specific M24?

Many thanks

 

[Hudson]

It's likely that the stock hop just isn't good enough to lift heavier ammo.
You could try a new bucking to start with.

From what I know, it takes standard AEG buckings.
I don't know how effective the stock hop unit is, but AirsoftPro make an aftermarket one.

CNC M24 Hop-Up chamber, Gen.3

CNC M24 Hop-Up chamber, Gen.3

airsoftpro.cz

 

[Impulse]

Yeah, I'd question the quality of a stock Cyma hop up. I'd definitely try a new bucking at the very least, but I'd also probably look at getting that CNC hop unit @Hudson linked

 

[Hudson]

The Sniper mechanics Flamingo or Negative Airsoft bucking (both the same, except different colours) would be a good place to start, when it comes to options.

 

[Wegalaxy]

The Sniper mechanics Flamingo or Negative Airsoft bucking (both the same, except different colours) would be a good place to start, when it comes to options.

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Hello,
Online i have read that the M24 types of snipers take specialised hop rubbers and do not accept vsr and aeg hop rubbers. Is this true?
Thanks

 

[Hudson]

I couldn't tell you with any certainty either way I'm afraid.
Just a quick look this morning gave the results above; the AP hop unit appears to use AEG buckings with what looks to be a little adapter at the mouth of the bucking.

If that's the case, then I don't think you'll be able to get a replacement bucking for the standard hop unit that's an improvement, and the AP unit will likely be your only option.

 

[Hudson]

Luckily, Firesupport have it in stock so at least you don't have to worry about ordering from abroad.

https://www.firesupport.uk/airsoft-pro-cnc-m24-hopup-chamber-gen3.html

 

[Tackle]

Best you can do is call Firesupport, the guys there are very experienced, im sure they'll know what fits.

 

[Wegalaxy]

@Hudson @Tackle @Impulse
I have disassembled the rifle and here are pictures of the hop rubber. I cannot identify it. The hop arm dosent even have a nub. Does this help identify what type It is?
Thanks

 

[Hudson]

It's been a while since I've used them, but It looks a bit like the old maruzen L96 buckings.
If so, then I doubt you're going to be able to get any replacements of a good quality.

At a push, you could maybe trim the little protrusion off of a VSR bucking and see if that fits?

Can't guarantee it though.

Performance wise, I'm going to say I think just getting the new hop unit and a barrel will serve you better in the end.

 

[Nick G]

Looks similar to the Well L96 rubber too . Maple leaf used to make a replacement that worked well . Not sure if it's still available .

Yep , still available

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353685289647?_skw=airsoft+l96+hop&itmmeta=01KQWEH9FD9EVF27Y2M7C75BVF&hash=item5259493aaf:g:CAAAAeSwvsRp8ewS&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xCqhk7jNu5e4SKQ34V1sxb%2Bs8CS26mgsXUVSulbhQuPibDN7RoTy%2Flh7N46AkUk5OdUX4%2B2pwD7705TgEi5myKnSer2MU2w5Te2R54sFbTBXTa5wOWsYL1QRUxPC2H8wfrUs2WUutnrPCNBCg6ugVJCqmQJxprjAGA%2BeWKQPYJ3UGl9%2BV8ZJh5nC8GjgE5rPgH9jP3vNV%2BGsWhH1K6s0O8xkVWgMzyxb2Lc%2FZwx6wGaukTuNmVleaZ0XSC0M68U2%2FEunBQ8twpo04pRTuEenOh7LxSZlzO61TzC244wizyoqQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4SYxY6_Zw

 

[Wegalaxy]

Looks similar to the Well L96 rubber too . Maple leaf used to make a replacement that worked well . Not sure if it's still available .

Yep , still available

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353685289647?_skw=airsoft+l96+hop&itmmeta=01KQWEH9FD9EVF27Y2M7C75BVF&hash=item5259493aaf:g:CAAAAeSwvsRp8ewS&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xCqhk7jNu5e4SKQ34V1sxb%2Bs8CS26mgsXUVSulbhQuPibDN7RoTy%2Flh7N46AkUk5OdUX4%2B2pwD7705TgEi5myKnSer2MU2w5Te2R54sFbTBXTa5wOWsYL1QRUxPC2H8wfrUs2WUutnrPCNBCg6ugVJCqmQJxprjAGA%2BeWKQPYJ3UGl9%2BV8ZJh5nC8GjgE5rPgH9jP3vNV%2BGsWhH1K6s0O8xkVWgMzyxb2Lc%2FZwx6wGaukTuNmVleaZ0XSC0M68U2%2FEunBQ8twpo04pRTuEenOh7LxSZlzO61TzC244wizyoqQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4SYxY6_Zw

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Thanks this is great. Should I get a hop up nub too as the rifle did not have one when i took it apart. And if so can you suggest which one. along with what degree of this hop rubber i need.

 

[Nick G]

If it's the same as the L96 was then the hop arm has a built in nub so it doesn't have the ability to use one. Degree wise , I'd probably go 70 or 75 . From memory it worked pretty well . I did eventually go over to an Airsoft Pro hop unit in the L96 , but a large part of that was down to me feeling the urge to tinker with it some more.