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This is an updating collation of issues/faults other users and I have experienced with the GHK SG55X series (Originally posted in the Heavy Recoil Club discord server). 1, Hop up rubbers splitting. I believe this either only happens with softer buckings or if the barrel/hop up assemblies are not assembled correctly. Addition 10/29/2022 - I have noticed some slight fraying/splitting around the back edge of my PDI 50 degree bucking. However this does not appear to have affected the rifle’s performance. 2, Magazine issues. The clear mags are very fragile. However, the current production opaque mags have been much more reliable. Though a couple of people have had the locking tab fail over time. I personally haven’t had this issue despite abusing mine. 3, Receiver fitment/alignment. This one is a little more undecided. One person mentioned that their bolt lock was breaking after roughly 500 or so rounds and we think this was due to the receivers not aligning properly. Though I’ve only heard this issue cause a malfunction like that once, there have been many reports (including my own) of body pins being too tight or the presence of a small gap between the upper and lower. 4, Upgrade support. Finally, though this rifle performs very well out of the box, if you do find something you don’t like you may not be able to replace it. The only real options you have are replacement hop up chambers, inner barrels, buckings and I think there is a replacement recoil spring. Though there are both comity made and real steal accessory options as well. Edit: 5, How could I forget the 3rd burst malfunction… A number of people have had their 3rd burst become a 4-5+ round burst. Though I’ve not yet been able to replicate it on my rifle, its generally accepted that this is caused by over lubricating the trigger group. Edit: 6, In addition to the receiver fitment issue, I’ve herd a couple people report their hand guards (both railed and polymer) being very lose. This should be fixable with either some shimming or by fitting a real steal hand guard.

Yeah I’m on it I really hope they can either fix it or send me a different copy because this rifle is gorgeous

Well at least it’s not happening to everybody. My hop-up is a quarter circle lol

Mines just arrived with the sight and hop-up adjustment tools missing, scratches on a couple of the screws and the hop-up adjustment dial snapped clean in half… is yours alright?

Thanks for all this info , though one last question (that I forgot to put in the original post) . Do the new v2 GHK M4 green gas mags work in the G5?

So after countless hours of trying to decide what should be my main gbbr, I remembered the G5 existed. And yet have been put off by some YouTube videos that state how you have to fill them with epoxy to stop them from cracking. Is this just a issue with the older productions or a consistent problem? I have been looking at some of GHK's more recent offerings but after mags, attachments and upgrades the higher asking price starts to look less and less possible. As always any and all incite is greatly appreciated Plus if anyone knows whether I could put on the carbine kit but leave the shorter inner barrel in (so that I could make it look integrally suppressed without needing a Dremel) that would also be really helpful.

Hi all I have recently been hooked by airsoft and am now obsessed with gbbrs. However, The more interesting replicas I find the more I realise I will not be able to use them due to their fps. For example, the vfc MP7 and UMP 45/9 seam really cool but both shoot around the 380-400 fps mark out of the box with no upgrades/replacement parts to change this. As much as I love H&K I would like my replicas to be more than just pretty wall hangers. I would love to hear any and all opinions on what I could do or whether I should just stick to RA-Tech npas compatible guns such as my WE 999c (G36c) which is my first and only rifle thus far (seen below).