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Any idea on the problem? I have had a Star M60 for 8 or 9 years, not sure how similar the box mags are to A&K but I had no end of problems within days of buying it, namely the box mag motor burnt out as the cut off switch didn't do its job. I then had to wait 2 months for it to be sorted under warranty. It did exactly the same 2 weeks later. Luckily it uses a cheapo 3 or 6v motor and I picked up a few similar ones (slightly longer) from Squires Model tools for 50p each, and eventually wired the motor via a 3 way switch and spare mini tamiya connector into the trigger contacts so it winds only when the trigger is pulled, the other switch settings being off and mag battery auto feed (last only used when the mag has just been fitted to wind bb's into the gun, then switch to trigger contact operation). Works a treat now, and not had any trouble with overheating despite the higher voltage to the mag motor.

Ok, I promise not to spend anything tomorrow, hopefully economic stability will return shortly . . .

Big spender of the day award goes to me: Olive drab long sleeve T-shirt. £2.50 in Tesco sale.

I have had my 1911 not empty a full mag on a very cold (almost freezing) day yes. But I think any other make except possibly a CO2 powered one would have been worse in fairness. I have a TM M9 which is great, their Glocks, Hi-capas, Sigs, 1911's and derivatives are all popular along with newer ones like the H&K 45.

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Same gun and yes its plastic slide (and frame afaik) with some metal parts. Its Marui so will be very good quality, reliable, and excellent accuracy. The plastic slide will give fast cycle time and better cold weather operation than a metal slide, so its advantages outweigh the nicer feel of a metal one to be honest. Metal upgraded slides are probably available anyway if you can't live with it. The only slight disadvantage is the magazines (1911 type) are narrow so don't hold as much gas as say a Glock or M9 and some have found it won't empty a full mag in cold weather. I have the standard Marui 1911 and its my go to pistol. You won't go wrong with a Marui pistol.

assuming the spring you're using worked fine before it sounds as J.Cheeseright says like the piston is very slightly different somehow. I've known aftermarket pistons to vary and had the same problem you have. Check the slide rails on side of the piston are exactly the same width as the original piston (as well as the groove between the rails being the same depth and width). Also did you check the piston moves freely and smoothely when you installed it? Simplest way to do this is to reassemble the GB with just the piston/piston head and cylinder in, no spring, screw it shut (don't just hold the 2 GB halves together) and then using a screwdriver insert it where the air nozzle would be and push the piston back and forth. It should move easily and smoothly. Any tightspots indicate something needs sanding down slightly (Spring torque in the equation can make a slight tight spot into a potential jam). Once happy make sure you use good lube on the whole length of the cast rails inside the GB, as well as on the spring guide. Just another thought, are the battery, wiring and trigger contact switch in perfect condition? Any power loss here can lead to jamming like you describe too. Have you a more powerful battery you can try? EDIT D'OH my messenger is slow, sounds like you've sorted the jamming now lol!

SRC AKS74U GBBR magazine (so 4 in total now) SHS ASG pistol silencer adapter (for my CZ75 compact) AK Rubber butt stock extension (for my AK47; the crappy soft plastic one that came with the wood kit being rubbish, and to give the stock a tad more length). From Airsoft World.

Welcome to the forum! Several guys on here have SVD's of various manufacture and there have been several threads on the subject on here too. Enjoy!

Drop Pete "ak2m4" a line on here, he has SHS & ZCI steel gearsets at very favourable prices, I've used SHS sets and find them excellent. Or his website www.ak2m4.co.uk is great for internal parts.

The hop ("hop up unit") is the airsoft equivalent of the chamber, ie when the gun is loaded its where the bb sits, it consists of a HOP RUBBER around the inner barrel which holds the bb in place until the moment of firing, and also has a small area which pushes down on the bb to create backspin to increase range, which can be adjusted to increase or decrease the effect, via a small wheel on the side of the hop unit, or a grub screw under it, or as on some Glocks, turning a castle nut via the ejection port (I'm not sure which system the WE uses, not the last one though by look of your pics). So if you manually put a bb in the hop unit will it fire ok? If the hop rubber is too tight the bb may not enter and seat correctly and thus may not fire, but roll back down the ramp/cup when the slide opens,but this assumes the slide doesn't close fully against the barrel and therefore won't fire? Perhaps you can confirm if this is the case? The ramp/cup should also be smooth with no roughness to it, again is this so?

Must admit the ramp (cup) does look very worn (or filed?? as it looks shiny) if this is supposed to be a new gun? If you push a bb into the hop by hand does it push into the rubber part easily or is it very tight?

Disadvantages of weight, aligning the pistol barrel with the rifle sights, changing handhold when you swap to pistol etc outweigh any advantages over a normal practiced transition from primary to secondary weapon. Imagine the fumbling involved trying to reload both in a firefight . . . .

If you've had a custom slide made (presumably based on an airsoft aftermarket slide?) it could be the nozzle doesn't quite line up with the hop unit, which in turn would mean the feed lip which pushes the bb up the feed ramp could be off centre causing the bb to misfeed? Is the blow back unit seated correctly and firmly in place in the slide? As others have said photos or a video would be useful to see whats occurring.

In keeping with the updated AK look, pics of my SRC AKS74U GBBR (reposted from AK picture thread) having just fitted a Vector rail (not straightforward!), AFG, soundhog and reflex holo sight.

Been working on my SRC AKS-74U GBBR, added a real steel Vector Rail, PTS AFG and Noveske Soundhog, all sourced from Dedsec on here. Plus a reflex type holo sight I already had. Fitting the rail was not straightforward as it is a fraction longer than the original handguards and also needed a new narrower gas tube fabricating from various pieces of brass tube, this was a pain to get right but still be large enough to allow the gas piston to move freely inside. Moving the Front sight/gas block forward about 7mm on the barrel solved the length issue thankfully. After all the work it works fine and I'm really pleased with the outcome. So apologies to those who like their AK's to have wood furniture, but my 2 AEG's do have wood furniture if that helps lol!

Nice job! Nice collection too.

Madbull Noveske Soundhog Magpul PTS AFG-2 From Dedsec at a very decent price.

On a related subject I raised an eyebrow that Blue Streak Airsoft allow fixed position support weapons to fire up to 500fps, according to AI Mag review on a recent game. Ouch.

Might be a daft question but are you sure its not just down to cold temperatures affecting the gas pressure?

Try another site next time maybe? And learn to be stealthy. Once you start hitting the guys with expensive guns you'll feel better about it, just don't let idiots spoil it. As for non hit takers, if you are 100% sure you're hitting them then have a quiet word with the marshalls, don't get into a slanging match.

Lol blame the Boxing Day cheer and senior moment, meant XM not Car 15! But either way its a Mod 610 and reasonably accurate bar the delta ring and pistol grip. Receiver has been corrected to the correct pattern too. G&P'S VN receiver being slightly incorrect in details.

One I've been working on for a while, early 'nam Colt CAR-15 Carbine mod 610, started out as a JG M733, since fitted with a G&P early M16 receiver (no mag fence or bolt forward assist), cut down barrel (10") and bayonnet lug removed. Needs a flat delta ring and early Nam pistol grip to finish when I get hold of them.

Cheers man!