Sitting Duck

Shamal · May 28, 2021

not quite a joke but I found it funny all the same

& the guy's response is sort peew peew related...

April 12, 2021

26 minutes ago, DrAlexanderTobacco said:

Magnifier + RDS.

CQB with all that - don't need that on a CQB gun

you need...

kidding/sarcasm btw...

as said I'm more minimalist approach

though a flashlight for dark CQB would be one of my add-on's I guess

April 12, 2021

On 10/04/2021 at 20:39, SLACK_JAW said:

I was on the verge of selling this. But as much as I like my TK45C, the gun itself is a fantasy mashup and I've always loved the look of my CM FireHawk and short barrelled platforms. Believe me, this AEG is the shits out of the box (at least in my experience with it)....Trash outdated rotary style hop up, diabolical accuracy, abysmal trigger response and a stock that wobbles.

So I decided to make this seemingly shite Rifle "great again" Just blew almost 200 on the following:

Gate Titan V2 Mosfet

Prometheus Barrel hop-up and bucking

Flat trigger.

Two scopes/red dot sights ???

reminds me of...

to each their own, I like FH's too but as is,

minimal look with a stubby stock etc...

(buffer tube battery idea was not a great idea imho but ho hum & all that)

March 4, 2021

1 hour ago, miserydrift said:

no wobble not to tight it fit pretty much bang on like the original 21.5 for the cyma blue ones and this is bang on 21.5 so perfect length aswell

yeah man id measured then messaged ak about it before i ordered asked about a longer nozzle and he swapped it for the blue one that he sent which is this one https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/nozzles/aols-m4-aluminium-nozzle-double-oring

issue if the nozzle is tooooooo long, then even on full retraction there isn't say

nearly 7mm in font of nozzle in hop unit to chamber/allow a bb to slip/pass & into bucking

if the nozzle is tooooooooo short it feeds better, but shorter nozzle never quite seals on bucking

resulting in fps loss as lips blow from lighter sealing pressure

it will probably be fine with a small tiny tolerance - you get a bit of give n take

if you get feed issues then you may have to fit delay clip or file nozzle lightly

you might be OK on semi or slower speeds, on faster snappier guns feed issues can occur more

sometimes you got a bit of leeway & others you have finer tolerance or tappet/nozzle window

(don't worry about it - I over think shit way way way too much)

give it a go and suck it & see as the saying goes, you'll probably be OK

if not start a new thread for more of your toy gun headaches

March 4, 2021

2 hours ago, miserydrift said:

compression kit from ak2m4 has arrived now to wait on the perun mosfets to arrive

@Sitting Duck spoke with mr ak2m4 and hes sorted me out with a nozzle as close to the cyma length one as he had and it fits perfect in the tappet plate

Cool - no wobbly nozzle then ???

coz the SHS ones I have - from Gunfire & decent Chinese sellers were a bit loose

(snug in other tappets like SHS ones, but was loose in Cyma clear & recent blue tappets)

had some snide lighter red/pink nozzles that were shorter & fit poorly in every tappet

mind you the nozzles i got are a few years old I guess, even the SHS ones

so if Pete's nozzles fit snuggly I'd be interested in grabbing a few myself

POM nozzles that are too tight fit can distort if wedged into a tappet & lose good seal at o-ring

it is the classic pita compatible crap - often stuff works alright but other times they don't go to plan

(like the larger eyelet on Cyma switches, v3 spring guide in v2's, ultra loose as fuck cylinder head

odd safety arm screw outside box, different tappet plate, possible qwirky nozzle, reinforced box for 13:1's

piston head is alright once you change o-ring though)

cheers for heads up - might drop Pete a line re nozzles

1 hour ago, miserydrift said:

scratch that its bang on same length as the cyma blue one i hadnt zero'd the calipers before i took measurment last time!

21.4mm ish, it is in Luke's recent video

but knew that anyway - it is around 21.4~21.45

(common M4 nozzle, some use nozzles a little shorter like ICS & some others)

in some boxes/builds it can a whisker too long

hence measure nozzle and other stuff to compare it all

but yeah Cyma's are usual 21.4mm

February 28, 2021

Be careful of them Magpul/PTS clone grip bollox

I had a couple and some other aftermarket grips - they were shite

motor sloppy as fuck, motor grip plate seem to shove motor way out of line with axle

certain motor plates don't always fit other grips - despite looking the exact same

So come to the conclusion that most often the stock grip is kept as it usually is fair good

(sod changing grips to a more fancy looking one)

Sounds like you might have a burr or slightly wonky gear or two also

adding to stuff - sometimes a rebuild goes according to plan, almost completely flawless easy shimming

other times it is nightmare after nightmare and have to go back with an ultra fine examination of everything

Yes I fully understand how some motors, the way the armature is set on the motor's axle higher/lower

results in some motors being nigh on the max/min limit in some guns/grips etc...

also the springs on the motor tower can vary too, usually they compress right down to say just under 5mm

(squishing them & measuring in a digital caliper)

but others only compress down to say 6mm - so before you start the motor can be sitting 1mm higher

due to a motor spring with more coils in it

Then factor in the way armatures sit higher/lower on some motors and in middle of magnetic field

(like SHS & ZCI)

then no wonder swapping motors can result in a very different motor height setting

and sometimes this can be beyond the tolerance of motor height adjustment on some guns/grips

fucking nightmare it can be - I know some will be tempted to add some shims between grip/box

to space the grip if motor sits way too high - well as temp fix or to see it if improves

(I guess if you had 4 screw threads in box you could add 2 to left/right to slightly tilt motor angle)

but really this is a temp fix/test or bodge trying to see if motor aligns a little better

but really try another grip/motor/pinion/gear-set or something and go back over it all again

end of the day you know by the sound if it is right or not, backed up by amp draw

but you know when it sounds right - it's your own fault for being a fusspot when dealing

with lapse Chinese tolerances is poxy toy guns

February 27, 2021

Motor grip/angle is my hunch

but tbh it could be anything, wire either side of motor

loads of slack in the gearbox opening & motor tower

so it thrashes about...

Motor grip OK on gearbox out of receiver ???

so the grip needs filing as it could be pulling when all fitted together to receiver ???

tried marking the box with receiver & also grip to see if grip is too large ???

something like the motor axle is not 101% inline with bevel axle,

so it is running off centre or at a minor angle if motor slightly skewed

I'd grab another grip if you got one, one that is pretty snug on box

and doesn't have a massive motor entry point to the box

so hopefully the motor is not able to thrash about once it all aligns

(hopefully in sync & in line from motor axle shaft direct to the bevel axle

so the bevel pinion is exactly at 6 o'clock & not offset)

February 11, 2021

44 minutes ago, maxewc said:

Taiwangun are shipping to the uk again

End of the day - that is all that matters

February 11, 2021

4 hours ago, colinjallen said:

Given that TG's UK prices change as the exchange rate fluctuates, I am not sure that they are skimming anything off. If the item was put in his basket a while ago, there may have been enough fluctuation to account for the difference.

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3 hours ago, Speedbird_666 said:

So can HMRC through Direct Recovery. The new rules came in a few years back just before I left the department. If you owed more than £1K in tax, and had over £5k stashed across your bank accounts, the money can be taken directly from the bank if you ignore HMRC trying to contact you.

Ignore this post maths suck atm...

Nope was right it is about €1:06 to the £ on TWG

Travellers cheques/cash €1:11 to £

PayPal €1:09 to £,

I don't remember the rate calculation being quite as low,

by comparison, on many previous orders,

But the prices/calculations might soon be due for review

February 11, 2021

16 minutes ago, Speedbird_666 said:

As previously mentioned, it could be currency fluctuation. I've seen the prices go up and down a few quid each way quite a few times on TG.

I've no idea how frequently they update their conversion rates - it could be a built into their shops back-end system to pull the spot rate automatically.

Could be so you can apply the formula to UK prices,

and from the EU States in sterling etc....

I'm just showing you the x 0.831 formula to arrive back to ex 23%.

The currency fluctuation though "should" effect the inclusive,

as well as the ex-VAT price for UK.

It is fine though as a minor margin would allow for for discrepancies etc...

Poland's tax office have the authority in certain instances take money owed from your business account if they wish to.

Yup actually take the money from the account, where as UK can freeze the account, Poland can actually take money owed to them

February 11, 2021

Never hurts to simplify the workings out...

My missus works out percentages the long way,

I prefer to just say multiply by 1.2 for UK VAT.

Or x 1.23 for Polish VAT applied,

It is more of simplified method 1 sum on calculator or phone,

But as said same meat different gravy & all that...

End of day TWG "seem" to perhaps skimming 2%,

Not full exporting it zero 23% VAT - NEARLY at say just under 21%

ak2m4 · February 11, 2021

10 minutes ago, Tommikka said:

Note that £133.76 to £110.59 is a 17% reduction, but that doesn’t indicate the percentage that had been previously added to the base price

£133.76 less £110.59 is a difference of £22.17, and that is both 17% of the £133 and 20% of the £110. (Approx)

To reverse calculate 23% you have to treat £133.76 as 123%
£133.76 / 123 * 100 or £133.76 / 1.23

The base price excluding Polish VAT was £108.75

Or just multiply the TWG price by 0.831

(Same meat different gravy)

£133.76 x 0.831 = £108.75 is what the price SHOULD be ex 23% VAT.

What they have done is knocked off 21% (just under)...

£110.59 x 1.21 = £133.89 (just under 21%) knocked off,

so TWG are likely skimming 2% admin fees...

Still cheap but not quite what it should be

February 10, 2021

3 hours ago, ak2m4 said:

Somebody told me that in Poland Airsoft replicas are exempt from VAT (23%) which in my mind doesn't sound right! I read (can't remember where) that someone got this info from TG themselves at a fair.

As a test I've just gone through with a VPN to make an order on ZL currency and there's no mention of VAT. A CM.097E came to 1039zl (£202) Google currency conversion, however the same gun without a VPN, (so in the UK) came to £186. So that tells me there is a VAT reduction going on but it's only 8% difference?

I did this real quick without logging in with my TG account so the numbers could be off, maths isn't my strong-point 🙂

TWG & GF charge or rather CHARGED you 23%

Hungary is highest @ 27% blah blah blah...

it is there on the invoice if go into your GF account and look at detailed invoices

so now the VAT is collected & stays in UK

there may be some admin/fees on top

but overall the tax revenue is collected for UK purse

yes others will cream off admin crap too

February 3, 2021

Your best option is either a Perun Optical V2 MOSFET,

or rip the G&G DSG out and replace with SHS DSG with 9mm bushings...

or JB Weld something to create crude cams for ASTER to detect

(it may not need very large pronounced cams created as the axle is larger 5mm

compared to reg 3mm axle, there is a slight risk this large sector axle may confuse

the ASTER, but the radius would only be 2.5mm compared to 1.5mm &

the height of any cam would be greater than this, so it should be possible imho)

Either way there is some cost/work involved,

The Perun would be maybe the best option if you could swap the ASTER for a Perun Optical ???

(ASTER is just under $70 on Evike & Perun is just over $70)

The ASTER is a decent option for boxes where say the 2-part Titan needs modification to box

to avoid fouling/shorting on some re-enforced boxes - think Krytac boxes need a bit of modding

Where the ASTER is a one piece unit, so no risk of fouling/short from top half of unit

(ergh - coz it doesn't have a top half on ASTER)

Unfortunately - it reads the sector COL cam, which normally would work fine in almost any v2 box

Alas coz the G&G's HC05 DSG has no cam(s) at all it won't work properly

so make the cams like TSG vid showed & test/retest

or use the Perun v2 Optical

I suggest you try & read some of the modifications I did to mine a while back,

You can skip most of me moaning about it, but your cylinder might have a hole drilled in it too

But focus or translate what stuff I did when I opened it...

One day I might fit a Perun in mine,

But it is a quirky gun as is with no semi.

G&G did this with no semi to avoid copyright from Seigtek/Riot,

Who had the idea/concept of the DSG.

Shame - could have been an awesome gun,

But as usual G&G didn't quite get it right

So HC05 owners are left with a CQB gun that doesn't fire on semi

and left to ponder, what way is best to finish the gun that G&G failed to do

it's so annoying, coz G&G did made a clone of Riot's DSG with cams on 3mm axles

https://www.guay2.com/en/product/detail-996

But for legal reasons I guess, went with a bespoke 5mm no semi one instead

to make some weird, odd lemony pig of a FireHawk DSG instead

Where as, G&G could have cut a deal with Riot perhaps

and/or approach Perun and buy in bulk the v2 optical

plus also their better ETU - now ETU++ than make their own crappy DairyLea ETU

Naaahhh, they wouldn't do that...

Why not ???

Specna Arms use Gate mosfets in some of their guns

from the X-ASR, also the ASTER and I think the Titan too

Once again, G&G let their pride get in the way

or rested on their laurels, allowing others to catch up & even surpass them sometimes

February 2, 2021

I'm not 101% certain but the ASTER might not work with the HC05

Well not out of the box...

The HC05 DSG sector has no COL cams on it

(well unless G&G has revised it)

The ASTER optically reads the COL cam on the sector gear for timings

Yeah.... One problem - the 5mm axle G&G DSG doesn't have any cams to read

So it ain't gonna do jack shit as far as I can tell

A similar problem with the ASTER and the TSG conversion thingy

is that affixing the top half of TSG to a reg lower half sector

means you only have ONE COL cam for the TRI-SECTOR-GEAR

(or affixing a DSG upper to a 12:1 lower sector to create a 6.25:1 ratio - only ONE COL CAM)

So the TSG or 12:1 DSG in an ASTER means it will fire 2 or three times (one full revolution)

then the ASTER's optical sensors set at an angle finally detect the single cam

NOW you could build your own "cams" for the ASTER to detect but will involve a bit of testing & shaving

see this video to understand it a bit...

He has the ASTER and this is what he had to do to get the TSG to operate in semi correctly

and in theory similar crap would apply to the HC05 DSG with no cams to begin with

Another thing to watch for is that many of these fancy mosfets are quite large

and even on 8mm bushings they come close to the outer edge of the sector's 8mm bushing

(they clear it, but on some models it is a little closer than others)

The HC05 has 9mm so called ceramics which are quite chunky

Yes you can replace these with 5KU 9mm bushings & 9mm SHS bearings

However - the G&G cam-less DSG (and the default Spur/Step gear) has 5MM Axles not 3mm

ergh so you can't just use a lower profile 9mm bearing or a 9mm bushing without enlarging the 3mm to 5mm

Now you "might" just about be OK with fitting the ASTER with the ultra chunky 9mm G&G ceramic with 5mm axles

but they are a bit chunky from what I remember

and here is pic of ASTER - with the red led beaming downwards trying to pick up the COL cam on sector

(which doesn't exist on G&G DSG unless you make them up from JB Weld etc...)

Really - what you should have bought was the Perun v2 Optical...

as it is much smaller - so totally misses the 9mm chunky ceramics

plus the sensors pick up the sectors teeth for timings - not COL cam

so would work on the cam-less G&G DSG & not be tight on chunky ceramics

The gear set in the HC05 is a reg 18:1 ratio

with a 10 tooth bevel I'm pretty sure of

but the spur/step gear was a weird 5mm axle and didn't run smoothly for me

so got a SHS 16:1 gear set, used the bevel & spur,

some 9mm bearings (couldn't get 9mm bushings quickly)

then moved some stuff around - put 9mm ceramics with 3mm axle for 16:1 spur

then SHS 9mm 3mm bearings on the bevel ( I think )

so had a spare couple of the G&G 9mm ceramics with 5mm centre for the weird DSG axle

I've got 9mm bushings now and one day may revisit my HC05 box

and fit the Perun Optical in it nad finally get it firing 101% on semi etc... at long last

But the thing is I would not put it back into the FireHawk in the end

as such a short 128mm barrel means you lose fps on the DSG

so would probably look to swap boxes from say a G&G FFR A2 with a 205-ish barrel

(FFR A2 is/was an ETU that crapped out so is now old school trigger 13:1)

and this reg G&G box with 13:1's for the FireHawk instead - basically straight swap of boxes

but gain a bit of fps (hopefully) in the longer FFR A2

Similar thing to you fitting a longer barrel where you should see some gain/creep

But for me I'd drop the box into a slightly longer CQB M4 and keep the titchy FH look

(but to each their own as they say, yet it is a lot of fucking around regardless)

The motor's in the FireHawk's is or was the Blue "Powerful Motor" ferrite but about 24,000rpm

(sorta weaker version of Orange Ifrit) - but pulls the DSG out of box

and fitted or WAS fitted to other FH's, CM18's and perhaps the 30th spec editions

but not always fitted to all guns - even the FFR A2 has the lame 27tpa/18k grey in there - shocked

Anyway the Blue motor isn't bad for a stock motor

and can get say 18rps on 13:1 with the G&G Bluey motor (done right with a few teeth SS'd) on 7.4v

maybe 16~17rps if needed a slightly bigger spring in a 128mm barrel

but still have option for snappy 7.4v and/or 25~26rps on 11.1v

(getting near the TopTech FireHawk performance)

To be absolutely honest - the HC05 is still a pile of shit imho

if G&G haven't sorted it out and got it to fire semi

or fitted the Perun Optical then they are bigger idiots than ever

you'd be better off getting a NORMAL FireHawk

steel 8mm bushings, metal rack SHS piston, SHS DSG with a bevel+spur from 16:1 SHS

(you should have the same motor anyway)

at least you will have semi unlike the HC05 out of box

well tbh I'd probably do the std FH as 13:1 than DSG

and say a 200~250mm M4 like the FFR A2 or short Raider sleeper gun as DSG

yeah the HC05 could be re-done with perhaps the Perun V2 Optical as best option

But it is still a fucking wank if G&G are knocking the exact same shit CQB guns out

Oh and DON'T use a High Speed motor like the BD-M160

stick with say a 25k to 30k SHS High Torque motor tops

maybe 18tpa to say 22tpa if you are trying hit over 350fps on titchy barrel gun

so need a slightly heavier spring

yeah the HC05 is still a pita & one that people should read up on before buying

(hence this post was originally more of a warning than a review)

Cannonfodder · January 13, 2021

Whoa whoa whoa...

was there a handbag fight & nobody invited me ???

now I'M PISSED - ya toxic cows

Cannonfodder · January 11, 2021

5 hours ago, Cannonfodder said:

Time to wake up the neighbours

Just don't store it primed & ready for use, left in ya bag after game day

(yeah if you can remember those days)

One of mine was left primed for months (totally forgot about it)

when I went to use it, it had stuck & failed to to go BOOOOM after 5~7 secs

poured/squirted loads of WD40 & silicone in it but never worked 101% after it got stuck

so avoid being forgetful & leaving it primed in ya bag ready to use

They do a nice impact one "Dominator" that works on soft-ish ground better than O-Shi-Boom

but more bulky than O-Shi-Boom & others

Adapters for different blanks can be bought - but watch for revised adapters for older Dynatex

(I bought wrong ones - in the end made up a sleeve to use Cheddites .209 in my 9mm BFG)

soz for waffle - just avoid leaving it primed is the real message

January 8, 2021

list:

https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/hop-up-buckings-nubs/maple-leaf-macaron-60-aeg

&

https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/hop-up-buckings-nubs/omega-nub-soft-70-gear-parts

& maybe:

https://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/hop-up-chambers/zci-rotary-hopup-chamber-plastic-m4

Now you are using 11.1v on 12:1 with a 28~30k motor

so estimate rps @ say 25rps on 7.4v which I advise you to try first to get shit running OK

on 11.1v you will likely be hitting 38/39 rps, though battery might only get to 35rps - still a bit too damn quick

build a new hop/bucking/barrel to swap in/out

the bearings in the piston - you used threadlock I hope as they have a habit of coming adrift

(no matter how damn tight you tighten the screw up)

it's the bearings, as they move & transmit impact/vibration it just starts to undo & crunches up in cylinder

bearing doesn't or shouldn't sit inside the spring as such, there is like a 15mm washer/race

with a collar holding it in place - that collar on far right sits just inside spring...

you would probably need to mod the tappet a bit for a snappy gun cycling quickly...

**** though I'd trim it not quite as much as I did - somewhere in between the two above ****

I'd still run it on 7.4v first to iron most issues out first,

then see if tappet needs more trimming or higher tension spring to return more quickly

the ONE tooth you took off release isn't THAT bad, compensated by slight trimming of fin from full tappet fin

however I don't know if the nozzle is correct length or if tappet is 101% suited...

ensure the rails are smooth inside box...

DON'T GO NUTZ WITH EMERY PAPER !!!

stuff like cleaning internals with toothbrush

& any smoothing of piston rails & tappet rails - use a really OLD kitchen scourer

(basically worn away to shit, only mildly abrasive - clean/smooth surface but not wear it away

something just to smooth the surfaces without wearing it away to bits, really knacked scourer works well)

something like that will do to clean up rails n channels n shit

(test for any burrs & then, only then lightly sand any real burrs in that exact area)

Ensure the tappet glides smoothly back n forth - all clean up front of box, no crap/shit etc...

SHS tappets are a bit chunky up front, perhaps see if the front can be sanded a little to ensure nozzle seals well

(they can be a little untrue, not quite perfect 90 degrees, drop in cup of hot water for a min or so

then straighten - carefully & should be more true 90 degree)

an area to watch for is the tappet fin hitting the sector axle that can impede it returning fully

some axles are more chunky than others & might need to use a needle file to CAREFULLY file the EXACT area on fin

so it no longer hits/impedes the tappet returning 101%

as the std Cyma one had a chunky bit cut out to miss the axle...

that is the stock CYMA fin untouched btw

(they have extra material inside box hence the modding of SHS tappet up front)

all this shit is something you have to investigate after learning what a cnut these toy guns can be

Other stuff like your sector could be shimmed a bit high and possibly rubbing on tappet plate

that can rub/impede its effective operation...

(see if the unsprung tappet slips back n forth without moving sector gear (bevel/step removed)

or rotate sector through cylinder area & see if it drags the tappet back with it if rubbing

basically you have to double/triple check EVERYTHING as various bits n bobs do NOT work perfectly

the TM Compatible bollox is more like TM Compatible-ish at the best of times

some shit works OK & other stuff is only gonna make matters worse

hence numerous bits may need a minor mod

every part MUST be checked & compared with the old part(s) it replaces very very closely

often check sector/tappet/cylinder operation in top half of box

(saves messing with wiring in lower half but less play/wobble in top half of box when checking how it all glides)

with delayer BUT WATCH FOR TOO MUCH RETRACTION or bottoming out on cylinder head...

WAY WAY TOO MUCH INFO STUFF - but more to show the checking of shit in top half of box

it is all loads & loads of checking shit - mostly not needed as it will all pass the checks OK

but if you change LOTS like you have you really need to check LOADS of things - well EVERYTHING

so it all operates perfectly and smoothly everywhere

There is other stuff like if you tighten the stock M5 bolt up TOO MUCH it can pull the box back

and in turn tilt the box upwards at front slightly, which when tilted up can rub on hop unit as it enters back/forth

Normally this happens on metal receivers than plastic ones

as plastic receivers do allow a bit of flex so it doesn't pull the box back/up

The nozzle "shoulder" shouldn't be too snug fit into the hop unit

the red SHS nozzle for example is a bit snug entering brand new G&G hop units

so can impede the whole shit bollox operation of chambering & sealing effectively

(if using another hop or worn in G&G hop unit the nozzle moves freely back n forth at speed everytime)

again might not apply to your gun, but just some examples of where & how these poxy guns can be such cnuts

January 8, 2021

How do you enable/disable AB on the 904G ???

I didn't think you could disable it - it was on by default like G&G ETU & others

EDIT - you changed the 904G out for a Perun ???

FFS - why buy the 904G & completely gut it

why not buy almost any M4 ???

You likely got overspin coz optical sensor didn't pick up the teeth or grease on sensors

Also with the optical mosfets you can't just bench test them like normal boxes...

They need to be fitted into receiver or at least cover up areas like M4 pin

as light can enter & fuck with sensors & shit confusing the module

You should have cut 3 teeth off the pickup side imho

(if you was removing say 4 or 5 then yeah take a tooth off release perhaps)

Anyway....

Trim the tappet fin a LITTLE bit to allow tappet/nozzle to release a tooth earlier

(on very snappy high speed builds - you should consider it anyway, say trim 3 or 4mm off)

sort of in between a full tappet fin & a DSG tappet fin perhaps

However - the 904G isn't a screamer out of box - even on 11.1v

What battery are using 7.4v or 11.1v ???

say 24rps on 7.4v & 37rps on 11.1v - however the ~~904g~~ fancy mosfet skims some of this off

so you could be looking at 20 & 30rps aprox

Now you used a SHS piston...

Did you check this for binding - if it falls easily in the box ???

coz these pistons - though very good do tend to bind/drag on numerous boxes...

JG, Cyma's, APS...

lightened SHS stuck, not falling in a APS box, they can bind

especially more so at the back of box...

your piston could be binding , slowing its return, losing power & increasing risk of PME

SHS's don't bind in G&G boxes - but unsure if they bind in DE boxes without a little mod

Has piston got bearing/spacer inside or not ???

any spacing inside or no spacing alters the spring's compression power

each tooth is 3mm pitch, so bearings = aprox 5mm or 1.5 teeth compression on retraction

if you take a m120, SS 3 teeth = aprox 45 fps drop (each tooth is about 15fps ~ 16.4fps or m05)

if you remove bearing or 5mm spacer = 24fps drop

if you remove chunky 9mm alloy spacer = 45fps drop again on spring power

if you correct AoE you lose say 10~15 fps as you shorten the max stroke (depending how you correct)

Now offset against some of all this - is if you get nigh perfect seals for compression

so could claw back say 30fps or so...

the other issue if you have poor seal with nozzle/bucking lips

(I would not have changed bucking/hop stuff until you test on established old bucking/barrel first

(you change way too much in one go - it can be harder to pinpoint exact issue

or if you have multiple issues going on at once)

maths, suggestions & bollocks aside, you need to go back and check EVERYTHING very very closely

Druid799 · December 14, 2020

On 11/12/2020 at 21:26, Sitting Duck said:

Could suggest that TWG are pushing for any sales asap, give fence sitters a kick up arse

but hmmm really think it is about VAT/WTO issue & paperwork for shipping/customs etc...

And just now 7:00am TWG announce last push for 10% discount

#WINTER10

NB: if a gun has " NEW " in the description/pic the code does NOT WORK on it it seems

(even if they have had the item in stock for fucking weeks - if it says NEW it may not work)

eg: M904G - yup 10% off

but M904E - nope no discount even though it was stocked before BF 15% offer

(was thinking of buying the stock tube version £112 x .85 discount = £95 back then

but thought nah... gotta draw the line as I'm out of hiding spaces now)

Watch what you order - in case it has NEW in description

and order in next 24/48 hrs as this thread originally stated

as always be mindful of what/where you order from...

US/Japan have nearly always been stopped by Customs imho

Ordering from China late Jan (if it is awaiting stock) or early Feb

can get hit by Chinese New Year (12th Feb I think)

if the China crap is still in far east come then - you are gonna be in for a wait

It's Christmas - the whole world is going nutz after a fucking crazy 2020

The MSM are going full throttle with the world is ending come 01/01/2021 & Brexit

then in the next story...

Shoppers are asked not to panic buy as no deal fear starts to spread...

Ho Ho fucking Ho

December 13, 2020

6 minutes ago, Tommikka said:

I watched it on the original showing.

The PM picks their favourite spin doctor and appoints them as advisor, calls them a civil servant and takes their influence.

Ministers attempt to make their mark and are advised / influenced by their departments Permanent Secretary.

Their whims are going to get nowhere during their appointment (especially when a PM is shuffling ministers out regularly)

If it was all down to Whitehall telling the PM what they can do with Brexit then there have been a few fast changes along the way with Boris at the helm.

Whitehall is a long way from the civil servants who will implement the outcome of Brexit of course, Boris and friends need to tell them what it is - whether that’s from the politicians or rubber stamping what their SCS tell them they’re allowed

which is why I said...

1 hour ago, Sitting Duck said:

Actually that is how you THINK it works...

But in fact Whitehall try to influence the politicians

They (Senior Civil Servants @ Whitehall) don't care who wins the GE

not really, Whitehall simply gets new puppets to play with & pull the strings

Whitehall TRIES to influence the politicians

there are some senior civil servants who strongly advise senior politicians

(and then are very uncooperative if the politician scoff their advice)

Some may argue that is what Whitehall is there for - to some extent is true

The point being is that many of these senior civil servants remain in their position

whilst the politicians move on/take the fall at ballot box

(sometimes as a casualty of Whitehall's advice/action)

Not saying Whitehall runs the government...

but it certainly advises or helps steer the ship a little more than people believe

Druid799 · December 13, 2020

Just now, Tommikka said:

.... and of course after the politicians make their minds up about what the civil servants are to do

Actually that is how you THINK it works...

But in fact Whitehall try to influence the politicians

They (Senior Civil Servants @ Whitehall) don't care who wins the GE

not really, Whitehall simply gets new puppets to play with & pull the strings

You might think this is bit far fetched, but suggest you watch some episodes of "Yes Minister"

which many retired servants & politicians have said it was pretty accurate of how it all works

ak2m4 · December 11, 2020

I think the suspension of sales at TWG is to do with VAT/WTO

as well as shipment delays at ports (potential tariffs/duty/VAT issues)

Once clarification takes place EU deal/no deal (so called Sunday showdown)

(what another final last chance date AGAIN)

Things will start to settle down

personally I think there will be an ARRANGEMENT than an agreement as such

(like NI, loose (very loose 3~6 month) arrangement for internal markets bill)

Anything ordered after 17th you won't get for Chrimbo and even then not

deffo by New Year with Holidays etc....

11th January is a bit OTT to resume orders, but there could be clarification req

depending on WTO/VAT arrangements to third countries outside EU

Which need to official clarification from Polish/EU officials about tax/VAT

(depending on UK/EU position on 1st Jan)

So as government/official offices won't be back on 2nd Jan but say a week later

then official clarification on VAT & Customs on BOTH sides etc...

TWG have issued a statement for Monday 11th than Monday 4th

Could be clarified sooner, could be storm in a teacup, very little could change

(depends on what is actually decided)

Told ya in another thread get ya orders in early December

and if ya missed out on 10%/15%| BF discount then looks like you will have to wait it out

Could suggest that TWG are pushing for any sales asap, give fence sitters a kick up arse

but hmmm really think it is about VAT/WTO issue & paperwork for shipping/customs etc...

November 16, 2020

32 minutes ago, Asomodai said:

I upgraded my ARX fully. The only proprietary part in the gearbox is the nozzle and you can get quality aluminium replacements with O rings from Italy.

The hop is proprietary very simple with a plastic nub. But works pretty well considering.

The bolt release catch doesnt always release the mag... but most of the time. It's a lovely light rifle, when I can get it to feed correctly is brilliant.

It's actually one of my favourite rifles.

I was actually referring to the gun itself, receiver stock etc...

Heard hop was a bit bespoke too

But it just seems to be that brittle plastic,

on a cold morning would crack if something dropped out

Congrats on your upgrading of it though

Certain "different" or less common guns sure make a nice change from reg AK's & M4's etc...

I was saying to the poor bloke with the tucked up Classic Army/APS pile of Pooh

Yes them new M904G's are nice bang for your buck

But reckon by next year when things start to return to normal

EVERYBODY will have one (figure of speech)

and they will be as common as G&G Combat Machines I reckon

But yeah, the 904 is going to make other makes up their game a bit more

(which is all good for us I guess if we have the cash to splash)

Ergh soz for derailing this thread a bit...

Last week bought 2 x M904G's myself

and a CM.517 for fucking about with for cheap lols

November 16, 2020

2 hours ago, Asomodai said:

https://handelshusetaulum.dk/

I am actually a big fan of Liza Minnelli. She at least got the talent of her mother if not the looks! Really liked her in Arrested Development.

Oh there are more things to come from me once Black Friday comes! Got a bunch of shopping lists saved.

It is essentially three rifles stuck together, They took a hunting rifle, stuck M4 Mag compatibility and the Benelli sliding shotgun stock and tried selling it to the Italian Military who sensibly went with the ARX160. They then tried to sell it to law enforcement and PMC's. Pretty much only mildly succeeded in Civilian sales.

Its a shame no one made a proper CX4 AEG which would have been my preference!

There ya go then - you have your very own Liza

I have the Umarex ARX160 Sportsline - weird thing

Press bolt catch release - mag drops out

Press another button barrel hop releases

Bit confusing about a couple of them release buttons

Think it is a V3 in there of some description

(kinda like the APS UAR, taking M4 ish mags)

QC V3 like UAR - it was just one of COD guns Duck Jnr liked

So bought it but never used it, brittle plastic etc...

Can't afford to, some of the parts are very very bespoke

If it busts you are basically fucked getting bits

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