Making the Novristch Ssp1 a Little Less Shameful

[Alimcd]

Mike couldn’t have been more helpful again and has dispatched another bag’o’bits my way.

Should be some big changes to both HiCapas next week. Some blingy bits should be arriving at work tomorrow but I’ve got a client visit halfway through the day. Knowing my luck they’ll try and deliver while I’m out!

 

[MadMole]

Here  are my 3,

Top is a full on Mike Cripps build, based on his recommendations and a TM 5.1.  snappy, shoots very accurately, 340fps on Black, Virtually all internals are custom as is  Slide.  This is my Plinking gun
Middle is a medium Mike build, again based  on a TM 5.1. Barrel, Hop, Nozzle  upgraded. 80% of the  above for half its price. 330fps on  Black gas, Slide is original TM.  Notice the MantisX  unit , this is my dry fire training gun

Bottom  is 2 year old Novritsch SSP1 with cutaway slide and short stroke kit, all else is standard. Main Skirmish Side  arm, its survived, rain, mud and everything its been asked of. Reasonably accurate, loud, effective, reliable. 340fps on Black Gas and works well in the cold

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[Alimcd]

Here  are my 3,

Mad mole, your collection looks sweet! I’m particularly fond of your Plinking gun!

Might seem like a daft question, any extra care needed when using black gas?

I’ve used green gas since buying a GBB from hobby stores in Camden in c.2002 and always assumed that was just the only choice. I’ve got some Guarder black gas on the way and didn’t know if I would have to add lubricant or anything.

Ali

 

[Alimcd]

Received a couple of parts for the SSP1, namely a non-dropping fluted outer barrel as a nod to the original part and a new recoil rod and plug.

Just waiting on a magwell and some Guarder gas to test the performance.

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[Alimcd]

Received a couple of parts for the SSP1, namely a non-dropping fluted outer barrel as a nod to the original part and a new recoil rod and plug.

Just waiting on a magwell and some Guarder gas to test the performance.

Update - Cycling nicely and reading 275fps with 0.28’s 

 

[Alimcd]

I think I've finished the Novritsch now. Changed around a few extra parts and now it feels super nice in hand. Since last week, here's what I've been up to:

• Changed out the Novristch recoil spring and hammer spring for an AIP 140% 
  
• Switched out the fluted barrel to a standard non-dropping Airsoft Surgeon barrel
  
• Changed the leaf spring for an Elite shooting version
  
• Adjusted the backstop of the guarder trigger
  
• Full disassembly and clean
  
• Mother's aluminum polish on frame and slide, half an hour of racking the slide
  
• 180% nozzle spring as the nozzle was very sticky
  

Add that to:

• Changed out the rattly-ass slide
  
• Installed Elite shooting lightweight BBU and loading nozzle (dramatic reduction in weight!)
  
• Installed a working slide catch
  
• Installed non-missing grip safety pins
  

I've learnt that:

• KJ Spec and TM Spec are totally different and not all parts are interchangeable - looking at you, trigger bows
  
• The supplied hop unit and rubber aren't half bad
  
• The supplied hammer assembly actually feel great with a slightly stronger spring and a non-mushy trigger
  
• Barrel-rub is a huge factor in gas efficiency
  
• Hi-capas are addictive and I'll have a second finished in a few weeks, subject to delays on the slide
  

I feel like I've broken myself when it comes to GBB's, seeing the wealth of parts available and the qualitative differences between them has been an eye-opening experience. My beloved chest-mounted WE Makarov now feels like it is made of cheese

Anyway, here's the pictures of the SSP1 in it's final guise. The red dot will will replaced with a Triji SRO when it arrives as I like the Holosun clone far more on my AK74u 

Edit - forgot to say, the cleandown found a few more FPS out of the platform and it's chronoing just shy of 300 with 0.28's which made me a very happy boy

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[Cr0-Magnon]

You should sell this design back to Novritsch. A big improvement!

 

[Adolf Hamster]

i'm not sure how i feel about this project.

the last thing we want is for people to see a novritsch logo on a gun that actually works

 

[Alimcd]

i'm not sure how i feel about this project.

the last thing we want is for people to see a novritsch logo on a gun that actually works

I tried alcohol and elbow grease to get that effing logo off and all that started to move was the paint around it! I'm going to have to learn to live with it, can't do much about it. It's now the airsoft equivalent of my hairline!

 

[Alimcd]

I’ve stuck an AIP recoil buffer in there now for good measure. I’m impressed at the decrease in cycling time but losing the lock back on empty is a bit of a bummer. Might stick to just the 140% recoil spring. 
 

On a side-note, are there any qualitative differences between mags? Might be a stupid question, don’t know. I wondered if there was a benefit in starting to migrate over to TM mags?

 

[Alimcd]

Confusing....

Chronoing with black gas

Army mag - 340-350fps

No brand mag - 330-340fps

Novristch mag - 330-410fps!

I've got a TM mag on order to try that out before doing anything too drastic. Does anyone know if the Nov/KJ mags will accept a TM style outlet valve or are they effing proprietary too!!!

 

[Alimcd]

Experiment time:

I've got three mags in various states of distress with varying output powers and varying amounts of shots.

I've bought:

3x Guarder aluminium mag housings

3x Guarder outlet valves

Hopefully the baseplates end up being interchangeable but ideally the mags will all share the same power, efficacy and cooldown characteristics 

I suspect that not everything will go as planned

 

[Adolf Hamster]

one issue i can think of is the seal against the nozzle, if the mag is slightly shorter it'll not seal tight and vent gas even if nominally it might fit/feed/fire

 

[Alimcd]

one issue i can think of is the seal against the nozzle, if the mag is slightly shorter it'll not seal tight and vent gas even if nominally it might fit/feed/fire

I'm hoping that will not be an issue. Would be an amusing one though if it is, as all three mags would suffer from it!

Only time will tell...

I also settled on a way of hiding my shame and covering up the Novritsch logo. I'm hoping to have the parts back next week from Mark @ FMJ UK cerakoting. I've gone for matt Satin Aluminium which I think should contrast well with the grip and pair nicely with all the chrome shite I've plopped onto it

 

[Adolf Hamster]

Not necessarily, we're talking fractions of a mm difference between brands.

Not to mention valves etc.

 

[Alimcd]

Right, chucked together the accidental Hi-Capa and it’s being a twat.

No trigger/intermittent full auto

any ideas?

edit: accidental hicapa is Limcat slide, TM frame. Leaf spring is Elite, hammer is CCT, recoil spring is 140% as is hammer spring. Put a frame protector on the end of the slide.

chances are I’ve been a knob when I put it together. Any pointers?

 

[Alimcd]

Here’s the accidental Hi-Capa, sexy as hell but currently non functional

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[Alimcd]

Quick phone call to Mike at Elite and the Limcat one is working. Had to bend the middle stirrup of the leaf spring outward slightly and the right hand stirrup inward slightly. It’s probably not yet perfect but it’s getting close.

I changed my mind on the colour of Cerakote for the Novristch, it’s going to be Tungsten now

 

[Adolf Hamster]

Quick phone call to Mike at Elite and the Limcat one is working. Had to bend the middle stirrup of the leaf spring outward slightly and the right hand stirrup inward slightly. It’s probably not yet perfect but it’s getting close.

ahh yes, the finger springs are the cause of many problems for 1911 pattern guns

 

[Alimcd]

Just heard from Mark at FMJUK that he’s finished the Tungsten coat and the slide + frame should be in the post tomorrow.

I’m hoping that the Novristch logo isn’t visible under that extremely expensive paint!