Cr0-Magnon Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 My local site have a range set up at their shop with electronic targets and the such. I've got a few pistols I could use but fancy something that looks the part too (compensator, flared mag well etc), without spending several hundred on a Marui Hi Capa build. So I'm thinking something like the Army Armament R501 but maybe there's something similar that performs just a little better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heroshark Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I'd say you'd do better with any stock TM capa. I'd go 4.3 for a quicker cycle. Maybe short stroke it if you want to speed up cycling. You don't even have to buy the official buffers, I've used all sorts of junk to do it. Stick a flared well on ,comp if you want but they don't really do anything on an AS pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr0-Magnon Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Whilst I 100% agree with you, I kinda just wanted someone to help me justify buying something like this 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStew Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Just a quick google shows a Chinese clone race gun is going to set you back the better part of £140 to £180 or you can get a hicapa D.O.R for £120 https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/tokyo-marui-gas-blowback-hicapa-dor-dor-pistol-save-16-was-135-now-119 and it will shoot significantly better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skara Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Maybe one of the AW offerings? Like this https://www.armorerworks.com/airsoft/hx2401-pistol.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveocee Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Grab a normal Hi-Capa 5.1. Stick in a leightweight BBU, short stroke kit and 120% recoil spring and you're set. Even if you splash out and get an ESC barrel upgrade you're still under £200 and it will shoot better, faster and be more reliable than anything else for similar pricing. 4.3's can be difficult to get some parts for (slides and outer barrels looking at). D.O.R's aren't compatible with normal 5.1 so again parts and upgrade availability is diminished. AA R501 is effectively a 4.3 but you're starting at AA tier so it won't shoot brilliantly and the metal slide although fits well will be less snappy than a TM plastic. For the love of god don't buy anything WE, Vorsk or Raven based Hi-Capa's as they're sub standard and parts aren't true TM spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skara Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Steveocee said: ESC as in E.S. Custom, the Italian guy? Fucking avoid him like the plague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveocee Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Skara said: as in E.S. Custom, the Italian guy? Fucking avoid him like the plague. No. Elite Shooting Centre aka Mike Cripps place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skara Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Steveocee said: No. Elite Shooting Centre aka Mike Cripps place. phew. Go on then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK47frizzle Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 You could go cz sp01 or shadow 2. Asg make mounts for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Adolf Hamster Posted October 22, 2020 Supporters Share Posted October 22, 2020 For a race gun you want it lightweight, easy handled with a crisp single action trigger pull and a snappy lightweight slide. Therefore you should definately use a colt 25..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cr0-Magnon Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Adolf Hamster said: you should definately use a colt 25..... ....and I already have one! 3 hours ago, BigStew said: Just a quick google shows a Chinese clone race gun is going to set you back the better part of £140 to £180 or you can get a hicapa D.O.R for £120 https://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/tokyo-marui-gas-blowback-hicapa-dor-dor-pistol-save-16-was-135-now-119 and it will shoot significantly better. This is of course the correct choice. No way could I justify paying £155 for a Vorsk when I could get a Marui for £119. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberlawyer Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Personally I’d avoid the Marui DOR. Out of the box it is nice enough (I’d even go as far as to say very good), but the thing that makes the hi-capa such a good base as a race gun is the huge aftermarket parts support. Lots of parts for the regular HiCapa won’t fit the DOR. I have run the AW race gun linked to above and it was very nice for a stock gun and did crazy FPS with CO2. I got rid of it as I’m so much more used to glocks (both airsoft and RS) that it jus didn’t feel right. Also in IPSC practical shooting it is an open category gun and it (obviously) can’t compete with the custom built hicapas that can cost over £1k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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