Upgrading a TM MP5K

[AngelGrinder]

Hi all,

 

Recently purchased a TM MP5k, it all seems to be working fine, haven't had a chance to get it chrono'd but it seems to be fine. Motor seems fairly sluggish, not giving me a great fire rate...it's acceptable, but by no means anything to write home about.

 

I'm planning on using it as a back-up mainly as mostly play woodland, and primary for when I occasionally will go to CQB. I want to keep it fairly reliable, and not go to crazy on upgrades (I've not opened a gearbox before) but am willing to learn, it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

 

It's currently on a 8.4 nimh stick, I've seen that you can cut down the charging handle slightly and fit a 9.6 in there, anyone have any recommendations for that?

 

I may pick one of these up http://www.proairsoftsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/SHS-Motor--Strong-Magnetic--Long-Type--SS303.html as a starting point, any other recommendations?

 

I haven't opened it up yet, but was thinking of picking up a new hop rubber/bucking to make sure it's all nice and refreshed, as I did notice that when I bought it, a few bb's were rolling out of the barrel, although I have since adjusted the hop and it seems to have stopped.

 

 

[cyrexx]

It's an easy mod, you unscrew the front sights and it allows you take out the charging handle without any perminant modifacations.

 

When you chono it it'll probably be running around 220-230fps which is what they run at stock.

 

I'd keep the hop and just clean the barrel.

 

regarding upgrades, it depends on what you want out if it performance wise.

[AngelGrinder]

Wouldn't mind upgrading the rate of fire mainly, it's a little sluggish at the moment! Do the new high cycle gearboxes fit in? As that may be an upgrade for the future!

[cyrexx]

If you want more speed I would recommend one of these http://www.ak2m4.co.uk/internal-parts/motors-parts/zci-motor-high-speed-high-torque-long