Asomodai Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Picked up this G&P Magpul M4 with a locked up gearbox/trigger and missing stock and stock tube. Snagged it for 50 quid! Completely stock but with Magpul receiver, Pistol grip, handguard and foregrip. Do you guys think it's Foliage Green or Olive Drab? I am thinking the former myself. Cracked it open, seems that the cocking lever spring has been overstretched so the bolt cover won't spring back as it should. The selector plate was broken in half. One of the gearbox shell screws was overtightened and I had to drill it out. In the gearbox I found the spur gear shaft completely sheared off and the motor pinion well worn. Replaced the spur gear, Air seal was OK, but I switched out the full cylinder for a 4/5ths as well as a new piston and cylinder head (which had to be modified to fit the gearbox protrusions) Seems to be working OK if a little bit tight sounding. Going to grab some parts from AK2M4 to get her really purring, as well as a stock tube and stock. The intention is to have a full set of M4A1 and Magpul furniture to switch between. Parts list to purchase: 22TPA Neo motor 13:1 Gearset V2 Selector plate Replacement screws/springs AOLS 363mm Barrel Guarder Clear hop rubber AR Latch ZCI CNC steel Stock tube Magpul PTS MOE Stock M4A1 Stock Parts acquired: Perun Mosfet Tokyo Marui M4A1 Kac style Handguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerDer Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Looks like foliage green. Bit of a project but its a bargain at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asomodai Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 After some testing... Welp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDcase Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Doh!!! 😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbird_666 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Ever buy a boneyard gun for a bargain price thinking - 'this will be a quick fix to get back up and running', and ended up with a complete money pit? Yeh - I'm in the same boat with one of my guns.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asomodai Posted April 23, 2021 Author Share Posted April 23, 2021 56 minutes ago, Speedbird_666 said: Ever buy a boneyard gun for a bargain price thinking - 'this will be a quick fix to get back up and running', and ended up with a complete money pit? Yeh - I'm in the same boat with one of my guns.... My fault to be honest. I Widened the cylinder head holes to fit the gearbox and I guess I drilled in the wrong place resulting in this! Still, it is worth 50 quid for the externals alone! Looking at going for a Lonex gearbox replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbird_666 Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Asomodai said: Still, it is worth 50 quid for the externals alone! Looking at going for a Lonex gearbox replacement. Indeed. £50 is a steal really for what you got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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