Tippmann M4

[Pritch]

I’ve just bought a brand new Tippmann m4 and immediately noticed this spring noise in the buffer tube when firing, is this normal? It’s almost like a vibration after the intial recoil.

And I’ve also came to the conclusion that the hopup is shite so I’m looking for a tdc hop up unit but the incentive design one is out of stock, are there any other good options?

cheers

 

[Defender90]

Apparently Real Steel do it too, feature of the design. My PTS Mega MKM does same to some extent, I think there's a knack to putting the spring in, twisting it slightly that's what I did but Google is probably a better guide than me.

 

[Pritch]

Apparently Real Steel do it too, feature of the design. My PTS Mega MKM does same to some extent, I think there's a knack to putting the spring in, twisting it slightly that's what I did but Google is probably a better guide than me.

Yeah I tried google and all it came up with is people discussing real steel m4s so I thought I’d check but that’s for the clear up, I was just concerned it was an issue. 

Cheers

 

[Mike W]

If it does bother you too much you can put a layer of paper around the spring or some grease. Be careful of the grease one though as I have seen some reports of them playing up when greased. Mine still does it and have not cured it as like the above post , the real steel versions do it as well .

 

[Airsoft_Mr B]

Yes mine has the same issue! I tried putting packing paper around it as I saw on a YT but wouldn't fit, but a bit of grease does help a little. 

 

[Nasro]

I ordered a sheet of 0.5mm nitrile to use instead of paper as nitrile is good for vibration isolation (usually used as form of pads or mats)

£2.45 is fairly cheap and worth a try

smallest you'd need is 100mm x 150mm I believe... let's see how it goes

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NITRILE-0-5MM-THICK-SHEET-GREAT-OIL-RESISTANT-THIN-BLACK-RUBBER-VARIOUS-SIZES/252712289174?hash=item3ad6d38396:m:mjxLp9v53BPauccAEtwRjTA

 

[Sako]

I’ve just bought a brand new Tippmann m4 and immediately noticed this spring noise in the buffer tube when firing, is this normal? It’s almost like a vibration after the intial recoil.

And I’ve also came to the conclusion that the hopup is shite so I’m looking for a tdc hop up unit but the incentive design one is out of stock, are there any other good options?

cheers

Dont know if you’ve sourced a TDC yet but I recommend the TTRtec one! 

 

[Pritch]

Dont know if you’ve sourced a TDC yet but I recommend the TTRtec one! 

I went for the incentive Designs one! Seems decent so far!

 

[Sako]

I went for the incentive Designs one! Seems decent so far!

Has it been a major improvement?

 

[Pritch]

Has it been a major improvement?

definitely, I got the flat hop on, and a prommy purple nub and its so much better

 

[Sako]

definitely, I got the flat hop on, and a prommy purple nub and its so much better

You thinking about a barrel change at any point? 

Trying to decide whether to go tight or wide bore, so many different opinions 

 

[Nasro]

contact Tony via facebook. He's one top guy to speak to regarding any Tippmann upgrades. His recommendation status is 10/10

https://www.facebook.com/tonytaffreynolds/

 

[Pritch]

You thinking about a barrel change at any point? 

Trying to decide whether to go tight or wide bore, so many different opinions 

I haven’t got round to a barrel change yet but they’re also essential and tippmanns barrel is not got at all. Apparently a 6.03 is the best remedy 

 

[Pritch]

The tippmann doesn’t push enough air down the barrel for a wide bore