Detonics Finished; New Review Finished
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I have to showboat a little bit. When I first got into airsoft I used Justpistols to research every possible gun I could come up with. It remains on my most read list, and when I began reviewing myself I chose to base my structure on what Snowman has done (not a copy, but a guide). A few weeks ago I asked him to take a look at my own reviews and give me his honest opinion. I must say I am humbled to say that he actually liked them, and went so far as to want to use one of them on Justpistols. I must say this might be as exciting as the first time someone asked me to build them a gun. I was over the moon when he quoted some results of mine, but this is truly a dream come true.
Speaking of reviews, I finally got around to finishing off my KSC G34C review. Read up on it here. I was going to review my KSC Sig SP2009, but man it really was such a stinker that I just jumped into upgrading it. Unfortunately it has not gone as well as one would hope. Right now it all fits, and looks tip top, too bad it doesn't want to fully cycle (and it is not due to the slide fitment, the slide moves smoothly). I hope the FireFly parts I have coming in will cure this, otherwise I am not sure what I am going to do. If you have extensive experience with Sig Pros, drop me a PM.
TM Detonics is done (well until they release a metal outer barrel and frame)!
So I finally got the last few parts in for my TM Detonics. I have been feverishly adding every new part that has been released for this gun and it has now finally arrived at a finished state. I was so excited when the gun was released, actually managed to get mine for cheaper than list price as well as having it in my hands a few days after release, this has been one whirlwind build from the word go.
The slide required more work than usual for a Shooters Design piece. I had to remove a lot of material from the bottom of the blowback unit. I also had to clearance the slide to allow it to sit higher. Strange, but to fit SD slides on Hi Capas does require the rear sight to be pretty heavily modified underneath). Once fit, the gun has REAL kick now (especially on red gas). Unfortunately efficiency has been killed. Average of 11 shots per fill (but a full load on red as).
Unfortunately the proto-type DB Customs tight bore was cut too short. Dwayne is cutting me a new one to test, and I will post up full results compared to stock and the PDI 6.01mm I am running right now. I don't know what I will end up using. PDI has been the real leader in terms of developing parts. I am using the full suite of parts, and on the whole they are amazing. The only bummer is the sear. Without modification (which I haven't done yet) the trigger pull is amazingly heavy. I might remove it until I am sure about the modification to lighten it up.
There are a few custom parts on this project. I did do some modification to the disconnector to cure some trigger reset problems. I also cut down a stock Hi Capa recoil spring to supplement the Shooters Design recoil spring. The SD unit only replaces the inner spring, but the stock outer spring just isn't strong enough to fully cycle the slide always. With the Hi Capa spring, it has a stiff pull and incredible cycle rate.
TM Detonics Combat Master
Shooters Design Detonics MK VI Slide
Shooters Design Steel Valve Knocker
Shooters Design 150% Recoil Spring
PDI 6.01mm Tight Bore
PDI Stainless Flat Front Recoil Guide Rod
PDI Stainless Bushing
PDI Stainless Sear
PDI Hammer
Nine Ball Air Seal
Tanio Koba Three Hole Trigger
Altamont Detonics USA Grips
Some Red Gas results:
So I thought I would post up some actual chrono results for Red Gas use. The test gun was my fully built Delta Elite Comp , but your results will mimic mine since the fps difference is entirely down to the extra pressure. Results are from Toytec .20 bbs through a XCortech 3200 chrono. Inside with a full, room temperature mag.
Green Gas:
405.1
401.8
398.6
390.1
391.9
390.9
391.3
374.9
381.9
381.9
Avg: 390.84
Red Gas
429.9
422.6
424.1
415.8
412.6
413.3
404.8
402.5
397.5
396.7
Avg: 411.98
So on average we have a gain of 21.14 fps. Not bad for just changing gas. Obviously temperature will increase fps.
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