kasaran Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 So, been looking at a co2 side arm for a bit. kinda settled on a glock. which would be better, the KJW KP17 or a WE G17. One bonus of the kjw is i can get it with a co2 mag, while the WE would come with a green gas mag, increasing the spend on spare mags. gun price is fairly similarly match mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 I’d be inclined to go with Armourer Works CO2 pistols, designed around WE compatibility, but much better quality control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampysteve Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 As @rocketdogbert says.....Armourer Works all the way. I picked up a used (but in MINT condition) custom VX0101 with 3 leak free mags for £70 last year. Feels great, works great and parts quality imo much better than the TM Hi Capa I had before. (Sorry to all the TM fanboys - I did say imo 😋) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaran Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Not familiar with them? They look to modify guns as opposed to manufacture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, kasaran said: Not familiar with them? They look to modify guns as opposed to manufacture? Nope, legit Taiwan manufacturers www.armorerworks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaran Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 hmmm, call me boring, but.... as cool as the cut frames are, i wouldnt run one myself. Zeroone has good confidence in the WE G17, as the co2 mags (they sell for this gun) invalidate the warranty for the gun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I have an AW EMG Salient Arms BLU, best pistol I’ve owned, and CO2 ready lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Druid799 Posted February 22, 2019 Supporters Share Posted February 22, 2019 Only down side to a glock ? THEY LOOK ALL THE BLOODY SAME AND ARE BORING AS HELL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E21A Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Druid799 said: Only down side to a glock ? THEY LOOK ALL THE BLOODY SAME AND ARE BORING AS HELL ! RACIST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 8 hours ago, Druid799 said: Only down side to a glock ? THEY LOOK ALL THE BLOODY SAME AND ARE BORING AS HELL ! I think it’s correct that only the “right” people should own a Glock 😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Druid799 Posted February 23, 2019 Supporters Share Posted February 23, 2019 4 hours ago, E21A said: RACIST! I am NOT a racist ! A racist hates someone simply due to there ethnicity/color or nationality , none of those matter at all to me wether your black/white/yellow or purple with pink spots I’m an equal opportunity grump i hate EVERYONE ! 😠 😂😂😂😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Prisce Posted February 23, 2019 Supporters Share Posted February 23, 2019 4 hours ago, Druid799 said: I am NOT a racist ! A racist hates someone simply due to there ethnicity/color or nationality , none of those matter at all to me wether your black/white/yellow or purple with pink spots I’m an equal opportunity grump i hate EVERYONE ! 😠 😂😂😂😂😂 That’s literally the sticker on the back of my last race car. “ I’m not racist, I hate everyone equally” The 2 others I had were “People, what a bunch of Bastards” “Balls out racing”- around a figurine with his balls hanging low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilianoksa Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 If you have the cash and can put up with the plastic buy a TM. If not, get a WE and do some modifications when you can afford. It only needs a RA tech hop up unit and Maple Leaf bucking. The KJW version is probably OK but the WE is a better seller. There must be a reason for this. I don't know what the attraction of CO2 is. It will give you inconsistent power, and wear out the internals faster. Once you fit a capsule you have to fire it off. Leaving CO2 in the mag is not good for the seals. With green gas you can fill it, take a few shots and put it away, if you have a mind to. Do not waste your money on the Umarex version. It has problems of its own and, so far as I know, is not TM compatible. Looks good but is overpriced. You are paying a lot for trades. Do some research into mag leakage. Some makes are more prone to it than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaran Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 2 hours ago, emilianoksa said: If you have the cash and can put up with the plastic buy a TM. If not, get a WE and do some modifications when you can afford. It only needs a RA tech hop up unit and Maple Leaf bucking. The KJW version is probably OK but the WE is a better seller. There must be a reason for this. I don't know what the attraction of CO2 is. It will give you inconsistent power, and wear out the internals faster. Once you fit a capsule you have to fire it off. Leaving CO2 in the mag is not good for the seals. With green gas you can fill it, take a few shots and put it away, if you have a mind to. Do not waste your money on the Umarex version. It has problems of its own and, so far as I know, is not TM compatible. Looks good but is overpriced. You are paying a lot for trades. Do some research into mag leakage. Some makes are more prone to it than others. im really thinking for cold/night games, as my tm sig at -3 vented something terrible, while my co2 luger worked fine (though with modified fps and fixed hop, its range is terrible). that and an excuse of getting a new toy on that justification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilianoksa Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, kasaran said: im really thinking for cold/night games, as my tm sig at -3 vented something terrible, while my co2 luger worked fine (though with modified fps and fixed hop, its range is terrible). that and an excuse of getting a new toy on that justification Well if you put it that way..... ...... I can hardly disagree.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaran Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 hours ago, emilianoksa said: Well if you put it that way..... ...... I can hardly disagree.😁 What is the issue with the umarex ones? Id have thought the licenced one would be decent. For the extra funds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albiscuit Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 22/02/2019 at 21:41, rocketdogbert said: I have an AW EMG Salient Arms BLU, best pistol I’ve owned, and CO2 ready lol Im no Glock fan, much like Druid I think they are boring and look too similar, however @rocketdogbert brings the gun porn AGAIN!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 30 minutes ago, kasaran said: What is the issue with the umarex ones? Id have thought the licenced one would be decent. For the extra funds They’re OK, but not out of the box. The original VFC was poor, the current Umarex is alright, the mags have very poor finishing to the face of the valve seats, which is why they leak. And you can’t just put WE/TM mags in them, as the WE/TM are very slightly wider front to back. For some reason, the hammer frame is based upon the TM G18, without the sear catch. You can fit TM and aftermarket TM compatible internals, but not without a fair amount of modification, asthe trigger chassis is different. If you want something rugged and CO2 compatible, by an AW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaran Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 This? https://www.evike.com/products/76910/ im guessing the stupid looking flash hider is removable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy02380 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Not meaning to throw a spanner in the works but I have a VFC/Umarex Co2 Version Glock 17 and maybe my thoughts may help. Originally I had a TM based G17 with a host of modification's to the internals and slide etc in order to use with the WE Co2 mags. (I like to use co2 as I find it reliable all year round with metal slides and harder recoil springs, cant be arsed to put up with Green Gas in the winter and all that jaz.) I had major problems with the blow back housings cracking and could not find a reliable aftermarket part. All of the above may be out of date as im talking a good 5 years ago when the WE Co2 mags came out. Last year I saw a youtube movie on the VFC/Umarex Co2 Glock 17 that was designed out the box with the internals for Co2 and thought id give it a go. Long story short I got one, and have used the WE Co2 mags with it flawlessly. I like the WE Mags as other co2 mags have the extended lip that sticks a little out of the grip which I don't like. Again my WE Co2 mags (5of) are from a good 5 years ago so dimensions may have changed and thus compatibility. Cant recommend this setup enough though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, kasaran said: This? https://www.evike.com/products/76910/ im guessing the stupid looking flash hider is removable? Its not a flash hider, it’s a copy of the real steel thread protector, and yes, it screws off lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Druid799 Posted February 24, 2019 Supporters Share Posted February 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, kasaran said: This? https://www.evike.com/products/76910/ im guessing the stupid looking flash hider is removable? Word of advice bud DO NOT BUY FROM EVIKE they will stitch you up like a kipper and when you complain they’ll more than likely say go do one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaran Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 23 minutes ago, Druid799 said: Word of advice bud DO NOT BUY FROM EVIKE they will stitch you up like a kipper and when you complain they’ll more than likely say go do one ! Fair enough. Never brought of em. Was just one of the first hits alongside redwolfairsoft with pictures. I wouldnt want it to arrive with an orange tip anyway. As id fear that might be the case from a US seller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 @Kasaran, they are available here, or from Taiwan sellers https://www.zerooneairsoft.com/product_info.php?products_id=10474 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilianoksa Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 The problem with AW Glocks is that they are blingy. I'm not a fan of fancy Glocks. I have two WE Glocks and, apart from the frail finish on the slide and the lousy hop bucking, they are pretty nice to look at and shoot OK. However I have recently bought a fairly heavy Night Evolution torch, and with that attached to a WE, I feel like I'm holding a brick in my hand. So I'm considering getting a TM G22. The torch will add weight to the plastic Glock and make it more substantial to hold without being unnecessarily heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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