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Uhm, I don't think such selector plates can be found anymore.. Why don't you shim it so that it stays in place during firing? If you're really keen on not upgrading to a proper FCU (you have your reasons and nobody can force you) you may give it a "new" life with zero expense. Btw you should really install the ARL again, seems silly to me to rely on the motor alone to keep the gearbox from spinning the other way, unless you have some sort of uni directional motor, which is not the case since it's a SHS HT..

Oh god... Air brake piston head, ASCU, ARL removed That thing is straight outta the early '00s! If I'm not mistaken that thing still uses a cutoff lever to recognise the gearbox cycle... Which as elaborate as it can be it will never get rid of the occasional semi lockup. If you don't mind renovating the gun a little, I would suggest to get rid of the ASCU and install an optical FCU of some sort, I'm a big fan of the Perun Hybrid but Gate Titans/Asters work very well too. They eliminate the COL so the cycle detection is made by optical sensors, which also completely eliminates the chances of locking up in semi (gearbox always stops in the same position, every time)..

We were supposed to have a tournament yesterday but it was cancelled due to weather concerns, so instead I took 3 rifles apart, turned two into DSGs (5" abomination and 9mm pdw), cursed at the "regular" one (7" M4) for a while, then somehow half fixed it after taking it apart 50 times, currently waiting for a new cylinder because for some obscure reasons the piston head doesn't like the old cylinder anymore, even though it ran completely fine in it for two years. Also installed a few bits in my pistols. Teching is fun and relaxing they said.

Whatever is necessary as long as the thing I buy suits my needs. Sometimes I think I'm deranged when I look at how much I spent, just this summer my bank account got € 2000 lighter because I bought a thermal weapon sight, but that purchase enabled me to extend my effectiveness during night/long tournaments since now I can see people without being seen.. In any case, the things I buy are mostly genuine/RS, but for certain items that I don't have particular strength/durability/comfort requirements I'm fine with repros. Toy gnu wise, I could have spent a half of what I actually did, but I love to experiment and try out (some) novelties or different approaches. Also I like shiny new things so sometimes I end up with completely unnecessary stuff

Regarding my "Ran out of stuff to buy"... Blatant lie... 1x TTI AAP-01 hop up unit - goes in my AAP pistol; 1x TTI TM Glock hop up unit - goes in the unskirmished 6 Seconds TM Glock; 2x SHS 16:1 gearsets - one goes in my 7" M4, the other will probably end up in the 5" abomination for a meme DSG build; 1x SHS DSG sector gear - goes into my 5" abomination; 1x Airtech universal spring guide spacer set - 5" abomination; 1x SHS DSG spring guide spacer set - 5" abomination and maybe my DSG 9mm so I can run the RA spring guide again; 1x Lonex M130 spring - 5" abomination, probably; 1x fancy Retro Arms ARL - for testing mainly, goes into whichever M4 is opened first (possibly the 7" later this week, once all this shit arrives) 1x Gate Eon Tappet Plate - 5" abomination 1x PTS tappet plate spring - 5" abomination for testing

Pheas is the one I like the most out of the bunch you mentioned simply because he actually cracks open the guns he reviews so I can check the internals out beforehand.. Not that it matters anymore as every new gun I buy gets dissected immediately after leaving the box, but it's something EVERYONE should do. We all know where the fire selector on an M4 is. or where BBs go in a high cap. Those "reviews" are a waste of time for both the person doing it and the people who watch them. About reddit: I've read some interesting points of view, but also read through a ton of bullshit and plainly wrong information, it takes half a working brain to tell which one is which tbf.

My thinking was correct. Knocked off one tooth off the release side(s), BB velocity is now consistent between semi and full @39 RPS. Also found a random spring in my box o' bits that upped the energy to 1.05J before short stroking, now it's sitting at a very comfy 0.96J (98 m/s on 0.2s).

Not saying nobody should Everyone can do whatever they want with their hard earned, I just wouldn't buy it, I have an Odin and it's more than enough for my needs

Well... I don't see the point of carrying (even if it's from the car trunk to the SZ table) that thing around. An Odin (proper one, not the cheapy clones) will do the same job for most likely less than half the price, it has a rebuild kit available if something breaks, can be "silenced" and can be stored inside a double M4 pouch or a backpack without too much hassle. Plus nowadays there are plenty of adapters for most magazines, even though the OG airtech universal is still king. It's also one more battery to remember..

Test no.2 Shortening 4 coils (two on each side) of the tappet spring alleviated some of the power loss issue, along with a slightly stiffer spring (shs m110 + a spring guide spacer) and a smidge more air volume by running a different cylinder the gun now does 94-96 m/s on semi and full auto on a 7.4v (20 RPS), but still drops to 92/93 on a 11.1v at 37 RPS. The following animation shows what I believe to be happening inside the gearbox, nozzle starts to retract while the piston is still moving.... So I'm thinking, what if I knock off a tooth off the release side(s)? This way the piston releases a tiny bit earlier which in turn gives it more time to hit the cylinder head before the nozzle is pulled back. Thoughts?

Alright. First test shows 37.3 RPS, 85 m/s on semi but 60 in full auto @11.1v, which shows that: a) it feeds on the g&g drum; b) I have to adjust the tappet timing because the results indicate that the piston is being released when the nozzle is still moving forward, I will cut the fin half a millimetre shorter, shorten the tappet spring and, just for testing purposes, slightly modify the tappet pickup point to have it delayed by a tiiiiiiiny bit, just to rule out tappet PME.

Decided to swap handguards between the 7" M4 and the 9mm PDW, now they colour match a litlle better with the rest of the components. Also a little sneak peek into the PDW's gearbox.. W - ⚓- ?level over 9000 as @Rogerborgonce said...

'nother update. I'm turning this into a DSG, for maximum wanker factor and because I'm bored. I have the following parts coming: Shs dsg sector + tappet plate Modify spring spacer Retro arms dsg piston body. I'm keeping everything else intact, hopefully I can make it work.

Welp... SHS DSG sector gear + tappet plate Retro Arms DSG piston Modify spring guide spacer Couple of anti reversal latches (I keep chewing them).. Looks like I'm well deep into wanker gun territory now

Ohhh, another one I wish that collapsible stock/top rail was available for purchase, I could really use it on mine

Last weekend we took part to the National Finals... A 26h nonstop game that lasted from 8 AM on Saturday to 10 AM on Sunday. 1200-1700m above sea level elevation. Overall performance wasn't the best but we didn't really care, we went for the experience, in any case we ended up 15th out of the 20 strongest teams in country.. Few things learned (kinda, some I already knew): - the right clothing is crucial to not end up like a popsicle, in particular it got VERY cold Saturday night/early Sunday morning with temperatures just above 0°. I had packed a puffy jacket just in case and it turned out to be a lifesaver during pauses from marching/playing. Started with just my combat shirt on, added my thermal baselayer and windshirt at dusk and kept it this way throughout the night. A beanie was used too, whereas my gloves stayed in the backpack at all times. - thermal sights are OP, in fact combat objectives went so much better at night than during the day.. NV would have been nice in some instances, but we made do without. - I need a lighter poncho, the one I have is so heavy I left it in the car (took the gore-tex shell instead), on Saturday morning we had rain so heavy it felt like I had jumped in a pool in full kit luckily it was windy too, so I dried up pretty quickly.. - with these temperatures I only drank 3 litres of water in total. - Proper boots do make the difference, I don't think I would have been able to get to the end with my old Crispis... The new La Sportivas are much lighter, much softer on road/paths and definitely more breathable. - I barely ate anything, just one energy bar and some dried fruit along with a hot dog at our own objective (sort of a one-use safe space).. - New backpack is awesome, it's the right size for these events (15 litres) while being mega comfortable. We still have plenty of room for improvement, should we qualify next time we'll try to be more motivated and more prepared, both physically and mentally.

nobody said anything about the hop up rubber.........

take smol cylinder, take very sharp knife, get them to know each other.... profit.

You need to slightly trim the rubber cylinder.. don't overdo it it's less than half a millimetre (don't ask how I know)

Probably because there is less "length" to go wrong compared to a longer one. In the wall of text I deleted I mentioned how my 5" M4 is way more consistent than it was with a 10" barrel, essentially achieving the same, if not slightly more range. And the 5" is just a cut down and recrowned Guarder barrel I had while the 10" is a prommy 6.05...

I was going to write a wall of text to respond and debunk, but... If a long barrel is betterer than a short barrel, then explain the Mk23...

As if I didn't have enough kit... https://eberlestock.com/products/bandit-pack Bought this in "military green", hopefully I can test it before the upcoming national finals, it'll replace the Tasmanian Tiger Essential..

Eeh, first game after summer break went well. Nothing interesting to say about performance, I've had the shits all week and I'm not in top shape, but I'm glad I managed to play and not turn into a puddle of feces. Gun/gear wise, finally tested the new pdw and yeah, I'm happy with it. Throws 0.32s over there at 27 RPS with a reasonable degree of efficiency, considering it's running a 3t short stroke and a M95 spring.

Go to your local retailer and ask for a boneyard V2 gearbox.. Though you may want to add a lower receiver and pistol grip so that you can learn and experiment with the whole mechanical system assembled