Asomodai
AF-UK patch owner
- Jun 14, 2017
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Hello gents.
I have gotten these two back from the techs.
The unupgradable TM FAMAS F1 has been fully upgraded!
Laylax/Prometheus 6.03 Inner barrel 469mm
MOSFET
Maple Leaf 50 Degree bucking, Ohm nub
Systema Metal FAMAS specific Spring guide
RA M100 Spring
RA 16:1 Gearset (Version 2)
Nuprol 6MM metal Oilness Bushings
Prometheus FAMAS specific air nozzle
EG560 Motor Upgrade (Removed the ferrite magnets and installed Neodymium ones)
The Famas has always had a soft spot for me, I bought it as my first rifle knowing full well the weaknesses it had and the challenge it would be to get upgraded. I found a tech willing to take it on. One of the myths is that you cannot upgrade the Version 1 gearbox or the motor. The Version 1 gearbox WILL take Version 2 gears, though it will be quite loud. The Motor cannot be replaced, but you can upgrade the magnets to achieve higher torque. You can just about fit the magnets into the casing though it is very tight. Due to the strength of the motor, the anti reversal latch had to be removed as it would just break if use.
As the motor height is not adjustable due to the "built in" nature of the gearbox, the initial firing sound is that of a poorly shimmed gearbox, but actually once it beds in is likely to get quieter. The plastic bushings have been replaced with metal ones, I managed to find the FAMAS specific Systema Spring guide (Though I could have used any old one) and the FAMAS specific Prometheus Air Nozzle.
The hop unit on the FAMAS is actually fairly weak at giving a decent hop effect so a soft 50 degree bucking was used and it was quasi flat hopped which should hopefully give me more range. This is all topped off with a basic mosfet and a quality Laylax tightbore.
Original FPS was 270. It is now 345 with the hop off. Initial impressions are that it feels incredibly responsive, so much more so then when it was stock.
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The other one is a new old stock SRC XM8 Gen 2.
As much as I wanted a GEN 3, they are impossible to get these days. So I picked this one up to get upgraded as much as possible. Basically they have weaker externals and gearbox then the Gen 3.
Upgrades:
SRC Gearbox gen 3 complete gearbox with 8mm bearings
Laylax 6.03 Inner barrel 363mm
AAB Nanogate Mosfet
SRC Hop up spare
Prometheus Purple Bucking.
I managed to pick up a brand new SRC Gen 3 gearbox from a random shop in Spain. This was dropped in along with the original XM8 Air Nozzle. The SRC gearboxes are completely bomb proof, especially the Gen 3's. I kept the stock SRC motor and got it hooked up to an AAB Nanogate Mosfet. I picked up a spare SRC Hop Up unit as they are fairly hard to find. A Prommy purple bucking was installed as well as a new Laylax Barrel.
Notes: The SRC Hop unit is a nightmare from a hop perspective, the hop window is INCREDIBLY tiny. So much so that it is practically impossible to flat hop it. I did purchase an Airsoft Pro G36 HOP unit and air nozzle to try and get working with it as someone had got it working on FB. However they didn't align properly with the gearbox so had to be left out.
Original FPS was 380, this has been downgraded to 345 with the hop off.
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I will be using these at EAG Dorking this Sunday, hopefully the SRC has enough range from the gammy hop unit and hopefully the FAMAS wont set itself on fire.
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I have gotten these two back from the techs.
The unupgradable TM FAMAS F1 has been fully upgraded!
Laylax/Prometheus 6.03 Inner barrel 469mm
MOSFET
Maple Leaf 50 Degree bucking, Ohm nub
Systema Metal FAMAS specific Spring guide
RA M100 Spring
RA 16:1 Gearset (Version 2)
Nuprol 6MM metal Oilness Bushings
Prometheus FAMAS specific air nozzle
EG560 Motor Upgrade (Removed the ferrite magnets and installed Neodymium ones)
The Famas has always had a soft spot for me, I bought it as my first rifle knowing full well the weaknesses it had and the challenge it would be to get upgraded. I found a tech willing to take it on. One of the myths is that you cannot upgrade the Version 1 gearbox or the motor. The Version 1 gearbox WILL take Version 2 gears, though it will be quite loud. The Motor cannot be replaced, but you can upgrade the magnets to achieve higher torque. You can just about fit the magnets into the casing though it is very tight. Due to the strength of the motor, the anti reversal latch had to be removed as it would just break if use.
As the motor height is not adjustable due to the "built in" nature of the gearbox, the initial firing sound is that of a poorly shimmed gearbox, but actually once it beds in is likely to get quieter. The plastic bushings have been replaced with metal ones, I managed to find the FAMAS specific Systema Spring guide (Though I could have used any old one) and the FAMAS specific Prometheus Air Nozzle.
The hop unit on the FAMAS is actually fairly weak at giving a decent hop effect so a soft 50 degree bucking was used and it was quasi flat hopped which should hopefully give me more range. This is all topped off with a basic mosfet and a quality Laylax tightbore.
Original FPS was 270. It is now 345 with the hop off. Initial impressions are that it feels incredibly responsive, so much more so then when it was stock.
-----------------------------------------------------------
The other one is a new old stock SRC XM8 Gen 2.
As much as I wanted a GEN 3, they are impossible to get these days. So I picked this one up to get upgraded as much as possible. Basically they have weaker externals and gearbox then the Gen 3.
Upgrades:
SRC Gearbox gen 3 complete gearbox with 8mm bearings
Laylax 6.03 Inner barrel 363mm
AAB Nanogate Mosfet
SRC Hop up spare
Prometheus Purple Bucking.
I managed to pick up a brand new SRC Gen 3 gearbox from a random shop in Spain. This was dropped in along with the original XM8 Air Nozzle. The SRC gearboxes are completely bomb proof, especially the Gen 3's. I kept the stock SRC motor and got it hooked up to an AAB Nanogate Mosfet. I picked up a spare SRC Hop Up unit as they are fairly hard to find. A Prommy purple bucking was installed as well as a new Laylax Barrel.
Notes: The SRC Hop unit is a nightmare from a hop perspective, the hop window is INCREDIBLY tiny. So much so that it is practically impossible to flat hop it. I did purchase an Airsoft Pro G36 HOP unit and air nozzle to try and get working with it as someone had got it working on FB. However they didn't align properly with the gearbox so had to be left out.
Original FPS was 380, this has been downgraded to 345 with the hop off.
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I will be using these at EAG Dorking this Sunday, hopefully the SRC has enough range from the gammy hop unit and hopefully the FAMAS wont set itself on fire.
View attachment 37322
