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Post by The Shootist on Jul 19, 2006 17:34:13 GMT -5
First off, I got a box of 8 100rnd MidCaps off ebay for $42
Then I got a little crazy:
Systema Air M16 Nozzle
Systema Silent Piston Head and Cylinder Head set for V2 gearbox
PDI 120% Spring
some gear grease, some cylinder grease, and some metal shims (just in case I lose a shim, and in case someone else needs them [Klook called dibs, not sure how many more there will be]).
Oh and a Prometheus AUG/M16 550mm 6.03 tightbore barrel.
;D
{EDIT: With the exception of the mags, everything should be here tomorrow or Friday!}
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Post by The Shootist on Jul 24, 2006 10:34:50 GMT -5
Alright, we got everything put together, and I'm slowly getting the first 600 rounds out of the way. It's shooting alright, but through a tragic event the little nib that the hop up presses against the bucking was lost. (it's the clear thing that fits into the U-shaped piece on the adjustable arm). So we replaced it with some wire insulation. The hop-up isn't working. However, I was getting decent ranges (~50-75ft) with no hop-up and a fairly high crosswind.
I just need to upgrade to the 9.6v batt, and maybe get a stronger spring.
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klookenstein
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Post by klookenstein on Jul 24, 2006 15:18:57 GMT -5
so it jsut took a bunch of shots to get the to flow through it fine? cause i coulda gotten better coverage from a sprinkler when you left with it:P
as a side note, should we trust anyone who's nativity in black(nib) fell off...? wow that was weak, screw it i still stand behind it... crappy joke issued
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Post by The Shootist on Jul 25, 2006 10:27:53 GMT -5
I'm fixing the hop-up/nib problem. Klook gave me a piece of wire insulation that is the perfect size, however it's a lot softer than I remember the original piece being. So, I'm goin to fill the insulation with superglue- to make it harder- and use that until I decide to get a new piece. Unfortunately, I have no where I can go to shoot the damn thing, so it'll be the first weekend of August before I know for sure if the thing works as expected.
You were asleep when I left. It was shooting fine. :-P
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haslinger
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Post by haslinger on Jul 31, 2006 11:15:53 GMT -5
Keep the wire in the insulation. It works perfectly. I use old battery wire all the time. Make sure you decompress your spring after using your aeg. To do this put it into semi and fire two or three times with a clear/mag free chamber. When you replace the Hop up...make sure your barrel is alread set propperly. Also make sure you have the metal spacer ring set between the barrel and the hop up unit. Finally, you can clean your barrel with some standard rifle rags and some silicone oil..HOWEVER DO NOT push the cleaning rod down to the hop up as you could potentially knock it off track and thus a whole new world of hell.
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Post by The Shootist on Aug 1, 2006 9:40:17 GMT -5
If I was smarter I woulda thought of leaving the wire in it, as it is, I made it solid- and found (I think) the actual nib itself. That or a piece of garbage of roughly the exact same color, and size!
Either way it'll work or it won't. ;-)
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Post by The Shootist on Aug 11, 2006 11:44:58 GMT -5
I notcied something about the M15A4, when putting it back together, I have to pull the charging lever out, for the receiver to fit back together. Anyone else notice that?
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Tripps
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Post by Tripps on Aug 20, 2006 13:02:05 GMT -5
yep, you sure do! I fiddled with a freinds and it took a while to figure THAT little nugget of info out.
The same thing happened with my hop-up, I used a small hex bolt (head less). It's a little harder then the rubber nib. But, It REALLY makes thost .25 fly farther and straighter.
I'm sure it's gonna chew my hop rubber apart, but the prefomance is worth it!
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Post by The Shootist on Aug 21, 2006 12:33:36 GMT -5
I'm using a bit of soft wire insulation that I filled with super-glue (Zap-a-Gap). I noticed my BBs go about 75ft, then jump upwards. Fine with me, just means I have to stay on top of my hop-up.
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Post by prometheus on Aug 23, 2006 21:31:27 GMT -5
yea, you have to hold the charging handle back while removing and replacing the upper receiver. if not done right you can get the spring hung on that piece of the gear box that sticks up, and over extend the spring. I did this 1st time. so I used some thin bungy cord and made a......well strong rubber band. works great, now no worries while breaking the AEG down. and I did not lose my small hop-up piece untill 2nd time with barrel removed, didn't think of any other solution than buying a new hop up. thats the problem I fixed that day us chattanooga boys came down. also, are you using .25s? they will fly further/straighter with the hop-up so tough. have you put the 120 spring in yet? that will require more hop-up as well.
got rid of my upgraded, and rewired ca m15a4 rifle+9.6 3600mah+3hi-caps+bag+trickle for $500, and got myself the CQB and finnaly ordered some MAG mid-caps as well.....man o man
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Post by The Shootist on Aug 24, 2006 10:14:53 GMT -5
I haven't gotten the 120 spring, or the bigger battery, yet. Nor am I using the heavier ammo, yet. It might take a month before I finish it- keep having real world issues screwing with my gaming stuff.
Stupid real world...
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Post by prometheus on Aug 29, 2006 17:53:49 GMT -5
never hesitate to ask for help, between mike and I, we can diagnose just about any issue that will arise with these upgrades.
get that 120 in there asap, it will make a heck of a diferance. infact thats the 1st thing we do to a CA. some times only.
I have had the same compresion issue with both my CA 15's, the o-rings were not big/thick? enough. I replaced both with SRC stock parts. to test your compresion, while instaling the spring, before the spring goes in put your finger over the nozzel and push the piston into the cylinder. if there is resistance then you have compresion. my nozzel broke in my CQB last weekend. I ordered a systema replacement. myself and two of Recon One have had issues with the guarder 120sp spring. the AEG just isn't feeding well. but with a systema 120 in there it is fine. NEVER any report of this problem with any other CA M15. we wanted to use the Guarder 120SP because it is just a bit harder than the stytema, and will bring your AEG up closser to 400fps even.
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Post by The Shootist on Aug 30, 2006 11:11:43 GMT -5
I'm not so much concerned with reaching 400fps- except for how it will effect the distance I'm shooting. I want a good accurate 200 foot shot- which I should be able to obtain with the 120 spring and a 9.6v batt. That long tightbore is great for improving the length of my shots as it keeps pressure on the BB forever and ever and ever.
I've been thinking about getting a new hop-up unit, but if anything I'll hold off on that until January or later.
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Post by prometheus on Sept 20, 2006 10:16:19 GMT -5
the CA's metal hop up is a little loose. just put a gearbox shim under the wheel yuo turn to adjust the hop-up. this will tighten things up. also, I used the prometheus hard type bucking in my m15 rifle, with a great amount of improvment. the stock rubber is just soft.
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Post by The Shootist on Sept 20, 2006 15:51:39 GMT -5
i noticed that, and my hard nub idea sucks, because a hard nub causes jams. Oh well, live and learn. I still haven't gotten any of the rest of the things I was talking about- might never happen, now.
Le sigh. I suppose it's a good thing I'm happy with it how it is.
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