Quick Change V3 Gearbox shell recommendations

[Jam Sandwich]

Long story short, I've stripped a few of the treads on my Cyma AK's gearbox, I've re-tapped the treads but have just striped again, and not even with any real force, so I'm now looking for a new gearbox shell.

I'm only really considering ones that have a quick change spring for ease of disassembly, however all I can find for V3s is this Zinc Alloy shell that will be just as prone to striping the treads or a Retro Arms one that will hold up but is probably out of my price range.

Does any one know of any thing that's might be a bit more affordable but still have a quick change spring as all I can find are just plane bog standard shells.

 

[AK47frizzle]

Not a quick change, but super high quality: https://www.bullseyecountrysport.co.uk/ultimate-gearbox-version-3-with-8mm-bushings-7149-p.asp]

I own the v2 version and it's super good.

 

[Asomodai]

Retro Arms one that will hold up but is probably out of my price range.

Does any one know of any thing that's might be a bit more affordable but still have a quick change spring as all I can find are just plane bog standard shells.

Gunfire are selling the Retro Arms one for cheaper. 

https://gunfire.com/en/products/reinforced-gearbox-skeleton-cnc-v-3-qsc-1152207528.html

There is this Specna one but not sure of the material. 

https://gunfire.com/en/products/reinforced-qd-v3-gearbox-shell-with-microswitch-1152221103.html

And an alu Specna arms one for 90 ish. 

https://gunfire.com/en/products/aluminum-cnc-gearbox-v3-frame-qd-1152221126.html

That Retro Arms one looks amazing. Wouldn't mind making a custom G36 build with that. 

 

[Yukarin]

Gunfire are selling the Retro Arms one for cheaper. 

https://gunfire.com/en/products/reinforced-gearbox-skeleton-cnc-v-3-qsc-1152207528.html

There is this Specna one but not sure of the material. 

https://gunfire.com/en/products/reinforced-qd-v3-gearbox-shell-with-microswitch-1152221103.html

And an alu Specna arms one for 90 ish. 

https://gunfire.com/en/products/aluminum-cnc-gearbox-v3-frame-qd-1152221126.html

That Retro Arms one looks amazing. Wouldn't mind making a custom G36 build with that. 

Good suggestions but would steer clear of the Specna Arms Microswitch one, trigger area looks like a different shape, may lead to fittament issues. (Learnt from experience with a V2 gearbox that had a microswitch and wouldn't fit a receiver).

 

[Jam Sandwich]

@Asomodai Thanks for that, I'll probably end up getting that Retro Arms one as that a decent price for that. 

@UKCYukarin That's good to know, also the material is just listed as "metal" so probably just another Zinc alloy shell anyway

 

[Iceni]

APS do a complete v3 drop in box for £65. Including the QC spring system.

https://www.targetszone.co.uk/aps-v3-8mm-silver-edge-qd-bearing-gear-box-set-rear-wire-2425-p.asp