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KWA Kriss Vector Owners Club

Hi guys. I’ve recently got my hands on a Vector.(finally!!!) It only came with two mags, I’ve been looking  at getting some from Rainbow 8. Does anyone have any experience with these mags? Are they any good? Is there anywhere else worth getting them from?! Thanks in advance! Tom. 

 
Hi guys. I’ve recently got my hands on a Vector.(finally!!!) It only came with two mags, I’ve been looking  at getting some from Rainbow 8. Does anyone have any experience with these mags? Are they any good? Is there anywhere else worth getting them from?! Thanks in advance! Tom. 
Both Rainbow8 and KWA-USA have the mags, genuine KWA, just without trademarks.

Oh, and a pic please ?

 
Both Rainbow8 and KWA-USA have the mags, genuine KWA, just without trademarks.

Oh, and a pic please ?


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Awesome, I ordered one from Rainbow 8 a few weeks ago, but I’m away so yet to test it out! Thought I’d ask here before buying more!!? here’s the only picture I have so far, I’ll be sure to upload some better ones once I get back and get her set up nicely!! 
 

thanks for your help!! 

 
Hey guys,

some of you claim that KV does not perform well OOTB. Since mine was always laser accurate after I made some upgrades to it, here’s the list of things I’ve done:

1. Installed KWA LM4 low power floating valve, this keeps the gun at 1.14J on GG (depends on the gas and temp of course) and also saves gas.

2. Removed heavy recoil kit. Man, this thing is annoying, slows down the recoil and uses a lot of gas.

3. installed ra-tech/maple leaf evo II 6.01 barrel and metal hop up chamber. Paired with a dedicated maple leaf blue bucking can hop any BB weight.

4. Replaced the hammer (was dented already) and the hammer spring (it snapped but the gun still worked, not consistently however and I found out by chance only, while disassembling it)

5. Replaced the piston seal, when it’s old it hardens and does not seal against the cylinder too well - here you’ll loose some air for sure

6. Original KWA release valves are much better than the aftermarket ones, really makes a huge difference so make sure you replace them

7. Double feeding may happen when it’s time to replace mag lips

8. Gas seal on the top of the mag needs replacement or a shim if is too old - will not seal against the bolt

9. I’ve added some electrical tape inside the mag well to reduce mag wobbling, it help a lot with consistency but make sure your mag release is in good condition, when used it will position the mag lower than it should sit and of course you’ll loose gas there. 

 
Hey guys,

some of you claim that KV does not perform well OOTB. Since mine was always laser accurate after I made some upgrades to it, here’s the list of things I’ve done:
Excellent, thanks man. My biggest gripe is gas efficiency. Unless I run my KWA’s on HPA, the cool down  means it won’t get through a mag, but they do both have heavy recoil kits ??‍♂️

 
Excellent, thanks man. My biggest gripe is gas efficiency. Unless I run my KWA’s on HPA, the cool down  means it won’t get through a mag, but they do both have heavy recoil kits ??‍♂️
That’s your problem. I tried many different setups with Hephaestus recoil kit (with and without weights, spring tube only etc) and I can only say that the stock setup works best (hpa is a different story of course). Another thing some people tried including myself was brass piston end -even though it will never break, it makes recoil sluggish and consumes more gas. Keep it stock, use good seals and original valves and you’ll be happy. I’m waiting for someone to come up with a plastic bolt, this would end all cool down issues.

 
That’s your problem. I tried many different setups with Hephaestus recoil kit (with and without weights, spring tube only etc) and I can only say that the stock setup works best (hpa is a different story of course). Another thing some people tried including myself was brass piston end -even though it will never break, it makes recoil sluggish and consumes more gas. Keep it stock, use good seals and original valves and you’ll be happy. I’m waiting for someone to come up with a plastic bolt, this would end all cool down issues.
Brill, ta. There is already a 3D printed bolt available

 
Wow, I did not know. I would add some metal tubes on the rollers though, plastic will not hold for too long. Anyway, maybe I’ll try that
Wow, I did not know. I would add some metal tubes on the rollers though, plastic will not hold for too long. Anyway, maybe I’ll try that out.
If shipping to the UK wasn’t so expensive I probably would as well ??

 
Plastic doo-dah will maybe last a season, but it’s infinitely reproducible 

 
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