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Recently got a noveske N4 and absolutely loved it but ran into a few things with the main bits being air seal. So it’s airsoft so I started tinkering to fix some issues to see how we nice we could get this shooting. Initial review out the box it shoots great but on green gas ( vorsk v6) I was only getting 0.8j, the lock back was very intermittent and struggled to hop 0.36g or higher BBs wit the stock bucking rubber. Upgrade 1 - Nozzle and upgrade springs i planned on installing a NPAS so i could have some finer adjustment of the FPS and everywhere flagged the DE nozzle just doesn’t work well. This is where the first upgrade comes into play Guns modified 3.5 nozzle, this was a smooth change over while is was going this I upgrade the nozzle return spring this was entirely needed as the stock DE is strong then the standard TM but has also been flagged as a point of breakage so dropped in a Waldo custom MWS 140% spring. After the upgrade we are now sitting at 0.9j with very little deviation while also helping bb feeding. Upgrade 2 - Bucking & Barrel I think I got one of the earlier guns where the installed barrel was pistol length of around 130mm this is a fast way of keeping the FPS low. So was always going to be upgrade to a full length. Prometheus 250mm barrel was installed with a 4antum bucking. I wasn’t trying to break the bank so went with something that was tried and tested. I use 4antum in some HPA builds and lifts 0.32g and higher easy with great consistency and the Prometheus has also been great bang for buck inner barrels a step up from ZCI but not as high a edgi. After the upgrade we got a huge boost to 1.1j which was great boost but also helped the grouping hugely. Upgrade 3 - Mag fixes On playing a few games the stock mags are not great I struggled on some mags to getting through a full 35 rounds. The best upgrade would be to get TM mags which seal better and have better efficiency out the box. BUT if you have already purchased the DE mags like I had you do have ways to help improve. One the gas routers aren’t great so the best swap is guns modify cold weather router which allow a great deal and work well in cold weather. The mags are also known for leaking and this is where gasket seal is your best friends. I used gasket seal in the top and bottom of the mag seals leaving 24hr to fully dry. While I had the mags apart I also trimmed down the tube inside the magazine to a 1/3 of its sizes which allows more gas into the magazine. after 24 hours and checking the seal I am able to get 2 1/2 reloads before needing to top up gas which is a huge improvement. After upgrade I found the seal and efficiency to be better this also helped push my joules upto 1.2j. Upgrade 4 - ZET plate and Feda Valve After getting the seal, mags and feeding consistent. It was team for the zet plate to help the lock back function and install the npas. I went with the Jaeger precision in stainless steel which is the same as the BavTac one which is in titanium so you can save some money there. It’s really easy to do once you remove the trigger box which is a lot easier than the TM MWS. The Feda valve is a straight replacement and doesn’t really offer a performance upgrade but allows you to adjust FPS to make sure your within site limits. Just to flag as I had already swapped the nozzle to a guns modify it meant this was a smooth insteal of the Feda valve but original DE nozzle are thicker and may need to be glued down to get the NPAS fitted. the zet plate has allowed more consistent lock up once the mag is out of BBs. The NPAS allow me to adjust FPS from 0.8j - 1.4j depending on gas on the fly without doing a full strip down. overall the upgrades have been really nice to help improve the performance which are a lot of the issues the TM MWS also has ( apart from the mags ). On full tilt on green gas it hits 1.2j, red gas pushes it to 1.4j. What makes this great is the entry point of the DE N4 it’s almost half the price. For now I’m really happy with the performance and may look into getting a HPA adapter so will drop a update on this once I tested a few out but absolutely loving the DE a few upgrades and it’s matching a upgraded TM for a fraction of the cost. Upgrade 5 - Airtac MWS/ DE HPA adaptor This took a little bit longer as my first airtac had a leak and really wasn’t sent up for the DE. So it’s not as smooth as a drop in that they claim but the dudes at Airtac were great. Sent my Airtac back and indicated I will be running it in a DE which meant the added a green spacer to help it engage the knocker easier ( this as well as spare lips are included) I still found even after this the fit was very lose which resulted in the FPS being a bit all over the place. Using some plumber tape I was able to shim ( which swap this out for Velcro ) this to sit better. This helped my consistency so much I’m getting constant 282-288 on 95psi which was great for a system which is running on air tank given me great performance all year round ad I struggle with the gas mags in anything below 10degrees. Using HPA you will need to regrease kit bolt and trigger unit more as you don’t have the silicone from the green gas to coat bits. Even with the extra weight of the tank, line being a bit more restrictive the increase in reliability of the feeding, constant FPS is great and you have the great tuning being able to push the adapter all the way to 150psi which gives you a really strong kick and have the npas I can balance it out and get the Js I need.

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depends on what sort of realism you want. Tokyo marui mws is realistic in function and handling but not in internals It is however the best performing stock. Vfc (specifically their gen 3 rifles) are very good as well but can take a little bit of work to get as good as the mws. However they have realistically shaped internals, kick a little harder, feel a little nicer. I used to run mws rifles but I found I liked classic integral carry handle rifles more than anything modern and a vfc m16 + a set of mags worked out cheaper than converting an mws into a classic rifle on its own.

Just watched the airsoft camMan video on this where the gun malfunctions and fires continuously and potentially blows a mosfet (something smelled burny and it wasn't the battery). In the comments nov explained the issue and said he rectified the problem on all guns, which is good, but it's not so good that was missed in product testing. I suppose a version 1 of anything is a bit of a risk as there's no substitute for testing in the real world rather than a lab.

Hello, I have a GHK G5 and was playing around with the stock options. However the little C shaped clip that stops the pin falling out went flying and is now AWOL. Any idea on where I can get a replacement, cant seem to find anything online about it and cant see it on any spare parts pages Thanks

I might have a some kicking about, anything particular you need?

Just be aware or keep an eye open please , a brand new Krytac Kriss Vector AEG in FDE was stolen from the shop floor at Crawley Surplus Store this afternoon , it was from the display wall so no box , magazine , iron sights or Picatinny rail will be present . if you spot anything in the next couple of days please drop me or the surplus store a line at [email protected] or call 01293525880 .

Hi Jez, Very interesting and super reasonable rates, I’ve been looking at upgrading the cm16 raider L that I’ve been playing with which is still in a stock condition. Whilst I’m all for having a go myself I can just forsee a rif in pieces on the kitchen table with a very unhappy mrs glaring at me so would there be any chance of a quote to re shim and re grease the gearbox fit a decent barrel fit a decent hop fit a decent bucking And anything else that’s recommended please mate? Many thanks in advance

Yeah. Talking about the airsoft type 20 too really. Just that it wasn't a product announcement or anything and the general consensus from the show was "maybe they'll release one in the future".

If its just a body kit, no there is no concerns re importation. If there are any pressure bearing parts like a gas block for instance, then you are importing part of a section 5 firearm and will face the consequences. Oh and its made of steel, it isn't 'real steel' that means something different. Personally, I havent really heard anything good about their body kits and would stay away.

As an owner of 5 ICS M4s - I would say that this one is the amongst the least desirable of their lineup due to being somewhat ugly, front-wired with the gopping PEQ box for the battery. I would also wager that this has the older internals judging by the receiver markings and the white piston (anything made in the last 8-10 years has a black piston), with an old spec upper GB casing that doesn't like new spec CS4 receivers (ask me how I found that one out). You have to bear in mind that you can now buy an ETU-equipped gun, with a better internals and paths for upgrades, for not a lot of money. So on that basis - if I saw this for sale, I wouldn't pay more than £85 for it.

One for the techy guys more than anything I think...... Gonna have a go at making my own hop up tracer unit, to go in my G&G Raider 2.0, I'm planning on wiring it to the main battery tamiya connector. Planning to use a pair of 3.2v UV LEDs for this - I'm aware I'll have to use a resistor to limit the forward voltage. Question I have is am I going to have issues with power surges as the motor fires up? Will I have to also use some sort of diode as a protective measure? What's the simplest way to run the wiring? What size cable should I use?Has anyone got experience doing this?

PF48 is the only way Royal Mail will knowingly send a rif They will NOT insure anything that is gnu shaped So additional insurance is a waste of the seller/senders money

BackDraft Innvoations HPA unit with FCU Comany review and unit notes So, for a while I've been watching the Backdraft Innovations Channel. Specifically Aidan has desined and is selling his own HPA Engine, which also includes an FCU. Aidan is a one man band in the US who decided to manuafcture and market his own HPA Engine to conpare with the known brands of HPa like Wolverine and Polarstar. His goal originally, was to design his own HPA Engine and FCU, But he also ended up with such a good build at a great price, he decided to Sell them as a product. I've got to admit, Being able to watch a manukfacturer go through the build process to a fully working unit was the main reason why i watched his vids, but to have an engine that retailsout (in the US) at $250 all in is just jaw dropping. To compare.... Average prices for other engines (prices from hpauk) Mancraft PDik Gen3 £249.99 (mechanical, semi only) Wolverine Gen2 Inferno £329.99 Polarstar Jack £339.99 Polarstar Kythera £299.99 (mechanical, semi only) Gate Pulsar S with Titan FCU £484.98 Redline N7 Gen2 £299.99 Redline N7 Gen2 Milsim £284.99 (mechanical, semi only) Hopefully this will make the other manufacturers of HPA engines look at what they supply and at what cost. As it stands I think the cheapest ElectronicHPA engine after this is The HPA engine is a drop in unit. And is simple to install and maintain. The FCU has Semi, Full Auto, 3 round burst, Binary (yuck) and also has dwell and Delay adjustablity. They also have an extensive parts stock and sell all part on their site in order for you to find the parts you need super easy. The units are available in the Uk from hpauk, at a price of £259.99 + shipping) Link to UK reseller - https://highpressureairsoft.co.uk/ Website - https://backdraftinnovations.com/ Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@BackdraftAirsoft I'll write an install and usage review, and do a youtube install video when I get the chance. But overall I'm looking forward to adding this to my loadout. To confirm, I don't have anything to do with Backdraft Innvoation, or hpa uk. This is just my view and research on this.

has anyone bought anything from https://airsoftarsenal.net/ is it any good?

I am not arguing that he is claiming to have been anything that he was not, just that the term "veteran" may not be entirely appropriate for someone who did six months national service. However, I do find the UK definition vaguely ridiculous; both of my sons would qualify as veterans if they ended their reserve service now, but I know that they would be utterly embarrassed to apply the description to themselves.