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Hi all. Finally received my MP5 A5 today. I have trawled this thread but can anyone confirm the best battery for these in a standard set up? I was looking at this - https://www.vapextech.co.uk/airsoft-7-4v-1600mah-30c-lipo-battery-with-case-lp014-vapextech

IMG_9249.MOV Warhead 35k base motor also installed. That was probably more difficult than the Leviathan! Picked up a motor with the leads rather than tabs which made life a little difficult! managed to get it inside the grip and put a little black electrical tape over connections just as a precaution.

Initial draft of Part 2 now done. I would appreciate any feedback you may have on these guides, positive or negative. There is only so much you can add in and as much as I would have liked to include things like shimming , AOE correction etc, I just don't have the time. There is a bit in the guide regarding bushings and again, I just highlighted the method used during this second TM Storm build. There are other methods, such as press fitting or opening up holes for 6mm bushings (which I have done on a fair few 416 and MK18 builds)and some people stay away from loctite. Personal preference regarding this I think. I now have a third Storm to upgrade ( liked it so much I brought my own!) and will be fine tuning the install.I will be dropping the bolt stop signal wire gauge to 28 AWG for ease of routing. This next build also has all the toys from Warhead motor to Prometheus cylinder head so will be interesting to see how that performs as I would like to drop to an M90 spring while maintaining around 350fps on .20. Thanks to the guys who trusted me with their kit and glad to report both are chuffed with the results so happy days! TM Storm Disassembly and Upgrade Pt2.pdf

To confirm, a V3 but the Leviathan were sold out? So not a Leviathan V3 optical then? I have just completed a second Storm upgrade for a client and again no issues although gears were replaced with a Prometheus EG set. The V3 optical is looking at the cam under the sector gear. If you hold the box up to your eye, you can see if the sensors are in line with it.

Originally the idea was for a video but I just could not get it right so resorted to this. Hopefully of use to Storm owners out there?!

Hi all I have started putting together a guide for the TM Storm. Pt 2 will include fitting of new bushings, gears and a Leviathan V3 Optical ETU. Would appreciate some feedback on this guide please so let me know if I have missed anything obvious or spelling mistakes etc! Thanks TM Storm disasembly and upgrade Pt 1.pdf

No mods to the gearbox required other than taking the edge off the cut out that the selector plate moves over, just to avoid sticker damage. The sticker has to be placed slightly differently and as per the image for it to work correctly with the Storm. I am actually going to try and do a full guide as I have a second Storm here to be upgraded and just waiting on the V3 to turn up (they are like rocking horse poop at the moment it seems!) Biggest headache was getting wiring back through the small channel in the forward section. I used 26 swg wire for the bolt stop signal and had originally heat shrinked it but that proved too wide a diameter. I removed the heat shrink and it went together ok. No sharp edges along the route so happy with that.

Is it standard or do you have a mosfet installed? The bolt catch sits on top of the small lever that you can see in the mag well in first picture. Is it sitting correctly? the black bit is the bolt stop catch and it sits above the silver bolt stop mechanism which you can see just above the mag release spring. You can see the bolt stop mechanism in the second photo I just took so should make a bit more sense? bolt catch sits on top of bolt stop mechaism where red arrow is pointing. If it's stiff then remove gear box and a little grease under the mechanism can help. Unhook the littles spring though before removing the screw!

Hi all Thought I would share my latest upgraded TM Storm NGRS project. Fitted a Leviathan V3 optical, Steel F.L.T 5.9mm bushings, Prometheus 18:1 EG gear set, Prometheus spring guide and M95 spring to get power up to around 340fps on 0.20. I went Leviathan as the option is available for an external input and I used this to operated the bolt stop feature. Using the Gate mosfet was a no go for me as the bolt stop feature simply breaks the negative line to the battery and therefore power removed. Re racking bolt would restore power but then you have a 3 second period where you enter programming mode before you can pull the tigger. There is not much information around on the Storm and upgrades so hopefully I will get time to write something up as I took photos of most of the process. IMG_8953 2.MOV

So stripped the 416 and had all the parts laid out on my desk. Somehow the small buffer tube wire cover has decided to part company! Anyone got any ideas where I could find another or has one spare at all? Typically none in stock anywhere! I have a suspicion it stuck itself to the bottom of a package that my other half placed on my desk, grrrrrrr.

Thanks all. I figured it out. Removing the stock from the body was not the issue. It was actually separating the stock in to 2 parts for re wiring but eventually that proved easy enough too!. 2 screws towards the rear front part of the stock when folded and simply slide the back part out! Appreciate the help.

Thanks all! I will order one and see how it goes. Much appreciated.

Would be awesome if you did. Happy to compensate you

Just pulled the original barrel from my TM 416 and noted there was no brass bushing (collar) fitted as it enters the hop unit. Does anyone have a spare they would sell or has any ideas how I can replace this part? It seems it comes as part of the hop assy itself

Does anyone have any clue how to strip the SCAR stock? Looking to rewire it but I can't figure out how it comes apart and cannot find information anywhere. Any help on this would be great!