Panzergraf Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Looks like this hasn't been posted here yet, so here goes: From Airsoftnews.eu: Star Rainbow Company: MP5 OK, enough with news from stores. Whistler from Star Rainbow Company sent in news about their upcoming replica - MP5 with stamped steel receiver. Details when available, click to supersize. http://www.airsoft-news.eu/news.php Also, trial by Toyota! *wishing for a G3 made in the same way* Link to post Share on other sites
Col-Psycho Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 ooooooohhh!!!!!!11 looks pretty cool. Link to post Share on other sites
tosuzu Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Wow I thought that was real steel at first :\ Link to post Share on other sites
StewieGriffin Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm curious if it's going to have the stupid TM-style hopup or the G&G style. If it's the latter, I'll probably get one in the not-too-distant future. Link to post Share on other sites
kodiak22 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 saw that earlier....... interesting, let see how it turns out. Link to post Share on other sites
Royal-Air-Force Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 Wow I thought that was real steel at first :\ As opposed to jelly steel? Link to post Share on other sites
tosuzu Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 As in pot metal? Sure Link to post Share on other sites
Panzergraf Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'm curious if it's going to have the stupid TM-style hopup or the G&G style. If it's the latter, I'll probably get one in the not-too-distant future. looks like the latter to me, otherwise it wouldn't have the open ejection port and it would have some sort of mounting-hardware for that external adjusting-arm that the TM-style has. I'm not really that into MP5's so I most likely won't get this one myself, but it's certainly a step in the right direction. Maybe, just maybe, if I can't get someone to buy my Escort MP5, I'll get this and put the internals into it - if possible. 'Cause steel is always nice Link to post Share on other sites
RUSHER2 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 looks like the latter to me, otherwise it wouldn't have the open ejection port and it would have some sort of mounting-hardware for that external adjusting-arm that the TM-style has. I'm not really that into MP5's so I most likely won't get this one myself, but it's certainly a step in the right direction. Maybe, just maybe, if I can't get someone to buy my Escort MP5, I'll get this and put the internals into it - if possible. 'Cause steel is always nice I always thought escort MP5's are folded steel? Link to post Share on other sites
Lt.Fenix Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I always thought escort MP5's are folded steel? Escort MP5's have weak aluminum bodies. Link to post Share on other sites
fadedcorona Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 sweet. now wanting G3 receiver. Ha ha, yeah just the other day I was thinking about how the cost of airsoft metal bodies (specifically for the G3) cost as much as a real steel G3 receiver flat and wondering why people have not yet made steel bodies. Though for the MP5 and/or G3 I'd want the body and cocking tube to be welded together. I won't ask for too much at once. Nice find and I am curious to see how this turns out. Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic01 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm curious if it's going to have the stupid TM-style hopup or the G&G style. If it's the latter, I'll probably get one in the not-too-distant future. whats wrong with the TM hop? is the G&G one like the CA? Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 As opposed to jelly steel? Link to post Share on other sites
Hammerfall Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I couldn't break my old Galaxy MP5's plastic body (okay, so the rest of it was pretty much broke... but not that body!) and my mate never snapped his ICS metal body... so this stamped steel really is a requirement Link to post Share on other sites
That Dude Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 This is great. Got myself a G&G Mp5a4 and I broke the tab where it connects to the cocking tube in like...er.... 3 days. Too much H&K slapping. Man was I annoyed Once this is available, Im grabbing one and throwing away my G&G one.... stupid G&G.... Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 whats wrong with the TM hop? is the G&G one like the CA? it's a stupid lever located above the handguard which is easily knocked out of place, while G&G, new cyma and i think CA (dont quote me on that one though) have the hop up adjustment behind the ejection port like most other designs. regarding whether it's necessary or not, true, it's not really essential. but on the other hand it caters for those who like a bit more realism. Link to post Share on other sites
mikoyan99 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Simply awesome. lets hope they do the same thing with the other roller delayed HK weapons. -Matt Link to post Share on other sites
swatti Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Finaly! A gun i can drive over with my car... Or is it toyotas only? Did that to an old Famas some time back with a H2. Kinda shows how airsoft has evolved. Stupidity aside. Finaly a MP5 that lasts, SRC guns seem quite rare, but they are nice. Still miss my XM8 Link to post Share on other sites
morugatu Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Wow, that's interesting for sure. I'm with others in crossing my fingers that they make a G3 with stamped steel so maybe, just maybe, it won't snap like I've seen countless CA's do or even some JG's. And correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the real Mp5 use some sort of aluminum alloy similar to the M16? I never really was into them, so I might be wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
Utty Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I couldn't break my old Galaxy MP5's plastic body (okay, so the rest of it was pretty much broke... but not that body!) and my mate never snapped his ICS metal body... so this stamped steel really is a requirement Oh trust me, the Galaxy plastic body breaks. But it epoxies back together quite nicely! Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 And correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the real Mp5 use some sort of aluminum alloy similar to the M16? I never really was into them, so I might be wrong. nope. stamped steel Link to post Share on other sites
smelsonlaflin Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 so this stamped steel business, how does this differ from the way they make other steel bodies? such as an ak or m4? Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Basically they take a piece of steel sheet, put it between forms and force it into shape it in a hydraulic press. Modern AK's are also made this way. Older AK's and some current clones are "milled", which means they take piece of steel and remove material with a milling machine. Quite often they start with a rough piece (which may be cast or forged) so they don't have to dig out the shape out of a whole billet. AR-15's have aluminum receivers. They start with a rough forged piece and finish it with milling machines. There's more to it but that's the short story. Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I couldn't break my old Galaxy MP5's plastic body (okay, so the rest of it was pretty much broke... but not that body!) and my mate never snapped his ICS metal body... so this stamped steel really is a requirement Really now.... I've broken two ICS metal bodies, and neither were abused/fallen on/stressed, AT ALL. They ALL snap sooner or later at the join in the cocking tube and body. Link to post Share on other sites
BigBabyMoses06 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 So when does the MP5 itself come out? Link to post Share on other sites
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