D.O.C.
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I finally got myself a WE MSK modular handguard
and I can tell you, it wasn't easy nor fast to get hold of that part
without buying a complete MSK.
However, it does look really sweet
and I thought I should share some pics with you :-)
Installation was rather easy, as I only had to lathe two small adaptor/spacer pieces
to fit it (pics/specs on request), so now the handguard fits very tight.
DOC
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BTW, finally got my very own Masada :-)
S/N MPTS89154
ProLine CQB, black
Obviously one of the latest units, as mine seem to have the reinforced GB shell
as well as a red (?) aluminum nozzle..pics maybe later.
DOC
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It's a 4mm hole/rollpin, so I would suggest a pin-punch wit a slightly smaller diameter of about 3.8mm ;-)
DOC
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Just FYI..some new stuff @ EHA:
ACTION Aluminum URX4 5-Slot KeyMod Handguard for PTS Masada AEG
-- Aluminum Construction
-- Keymod System Compatiable
-- UXR4 4-Slot Rail KeyMod System (2 pcs)
-- For Airsoft Masada Series Airsoft Electric Gun AEG Rifle
-- Black Color
long..
..and short
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That's a ADCO RD sight...very, very old..I'd say minimum 25 years.
Bought it when I started with Airsoft ages ago..
It's completely made of plastic and lightweight but still robust.
Tried to sell it some yrs ago but then decided to keep it for
..well, a possible ScFi built haha..
I may post some detail pics later.
DOC
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..and a Omega Arms 1911..I know it´s the wrong grip
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A shell ejecting Smokeys M82A2...very classic I guess. A nice gun to look at but nothing more, sadly..sold it ages ago.
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Thanks for the info, I think I may try the wiitech one first.Everything is better than the standard hop. if you‘re in doubt, get the wiitech one, it is amazing
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Beside that "S.L.A.S.H." (I still prefer the std RIS)..
does someone knows more or even tried this CNC HUC from Ace 1 Arms:
http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/ace-1-arms-cnc-hop-up-chamber-for-pts-magpul-masada-aeg.html#.UuE4C3_GKSM
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Found this accidentally, never saw that frontend before..
http://fgtec.militaryblog.jp/e478941.html
..you may also want to take a look here:
http://fgtec.militaryblog.jp/e396420.html
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I have pretty similar issues with mine...
The unit still works but only in the "constant on" mode when switched to it on the unit itself,
the cable switch and even the "on/off" switch on top of the unit stopped working without any reason
while it worked perfectly when I got it.
I have absolutely no clue what happened, I did not fielded or even dropped it,
it just layed arround mounted on a gun without using it.
I really did nothing to the unit that could have caused this!
...very strange and anoying for such an expensive replica
@Morbidus:
the Element remote switches does not work with the G&P due their different jack size
but you can allways try to re-solder the jacks though I don´t think it´s the switch that stopped working,
rather then a electrical problem with the unit itself..
DOC
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Nice review BerserkDS
any chance that you could meassure lenght of the silencer alone without the QD base?
..and maybe inner diameter of the tube too?
WGC´s description says 158mm in total and 38mm outer diameter.
That sounds like it´s may possible to fit tracer internals to it
but I´m not sure and I really don´t want to buy it only for the look (..though it really looks cool).
The TM tracer internals (gen1) I got are 110mm long and 36.2mm in diameter BTW.
DOC
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Got my G&P Dbal 1-2 weeks ago, didn´t had the chance to test the IR laser/illuminator yet
but overall impression and built quality is very good for a replica.
The main body seems very sturdy and the red laser is really powerfull in the "Hi-Power" mode.
Only thing that I found a bit odd is that there´s a small green LED at the back of the device
that glows when you activate a laser and/or the illuminator
...well, sure usefull to avoid accidental activation of the IR stuff
but it´s actually not very helpfull when a LED illuminates your face during some night action
However, I think I will cover the LED for the most part with some black color to make it less visible.
..some pics:
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Got mine yesterday, too..and yeah great replica for the money.
The only thing that isn´t so nice, is that the main rocker switch
is a bit sensible and tend to stay "on" when released to the "off" position,
the switch then needs a small tad into the other direction
to dissable the light/laser
...no big issue, I think I can easily fix it but still a bit anoying
However, other than that I´m very pleased with it
...ok, it´s no weaponlight for a long gun since there´s no
cableswitch option but it still looks very nice..
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Thanks for the nice review, I´m looking forward for mine
DOC
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...The upper receiver also has an annodized finish which is chip/flake/and scratch resistant which in turn preserves the gun's look...
Has anyone else had this type of damage to the weapon from releasing the front sight?
I have employed it 3 or 4 times and noticed this the other day...
*pic*
Wow, I thought the ACR uppers are anodized and that looks obviously
like it´s just paint (a wearing anodized surface does not look like this)...
I guess PTS did that cause it´s easier that way to achieve that spot-on
matching colours from lower to upper receiver but I hope,
at least the black ones are really (hard)anodized.
Can anyone with a black ACR confirm that?
...however, I will buy it anyhow
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Thanks for that info Dave, thought that before since all DD Literails are one-piece
without removeable bottomrail ...was just hoping that G&P have found a clever way somehow
to adjust HU without a PITA trough the venting holes of the RAS
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Nice pics! How do you adjust hopup,
is the lower part of the rail removeable (I guess no)?
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The winter spring is weaker.
...when i use my m4 it sounds like my buffer is bouncing around in the buffer tube.......that´s normal, real AR´s do/sound pretty much the same,
just a bit less due the stronger recoil spring
D.O.C.
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Thanks riato and BrooklynBorn
I now understand more about why Prime is so damn expensive toYeah, the Prime stuff is really not cheap but I think the roughly 580 USD for the Bomber kit is Ok.
If you subtract the outer barrel, flashhider and the gasblock/-tube from that price,
about 450-500 for "naked" VIS would be fair for that quality.
D.O.C.
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Installation / compatibility with Prime lower receivers
Allthough the Bomber VIS is real steel speced and designed for use with with Prime lower receivers,
I had issues with both of my lowers and wasn´t able to fully close the VIS
for pushing in the takedown pin right out of the box.
The mod:
To make the VIS properly fit my Prime lowers, I needed to carefully remove some material
arround takedown pin area, where upper und lower contacts.
I did that very slowly and gently with a very small flat file but a dremel will do the job of course, too.
While it´s annoying to do that on a brandnew, super nice finished item,
I´m also not 100% sure if that is actually Bomber´s or Prime´s fault since the regarding areas on my Prime lowers
are both not machined perfectly (small but noticeable step in the radius).
I cannot imagine, they didn´t testfit their VIS on at least 2-3 different Prime MBK´s before releasing
...on the other side, two different Prime lowers with the same problem...
The rest of the installation proccess is pretty simple since the dust cover is allready installed
and similar to usual uppers/rails. The proprietary barrel nut and -wrench
that came with the kit are both made of steel and work very well
allthough screwing on/off the nut can be a PITA due the "small" gap for access.
As a nice addition to the kit, Bomber also included a perfect fitting (unlike the G&P buffers)
rubber buffer for the BCG. Only downside here is that the included gastube is too long for use with the buffer,
since it extends into the upper as much as the RS/INO gastube.
...so it´s your choice, cut down the tube for the buffer or use a INO bolt carrier/RS carrier key,
I´m going to cut it down because the hole on my RA-T key isn´t deep enough
and I prefer it to have the buffer installed.
Summary
All together, I´m pretty satisfied with my latest purchase ...ok, the needed mods and laser markings
where not so nice but in the end I still got more then 90% of what I have expected.
Because of the needed mod I was able to fit it to my Magpul lower 100% perfect without any whobble,
in any case I prefer that over the oposite issue where you need to add material
to reduce play between the receivers.
Pros
- "one-piece" CNC design, eventually even more durable then the original
- hard anodized finish
- very well built/machined
- authentic lower rail/locking mechanism
- easy to access HU due removeable lower rail
Cons
- "one-piece" CNC design, not accurate to the RS counterpart
- may needs modification to proper fit Prime lowers
- laser markings are partly "imperfect" but acceptable
- gas tube needs to be shorten to use RA-T/WA/G&P/... BCG and/or the BCG buffer
Rating
Overall I´ll give the kit 8 / 10 points,
minus one point for each, the need to mod and the laser markings.
D.O.C.
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Built quality and finish
Overall machining quality is very good allthough it can´t match Prime´s final finish
in terms of tooling marks and and overall apearance ...just to clarify, I´m nitpicking here, this is still top notch.
The surface finish itself is hard anodizing which feels indeed more durable and scratch resistant,
than the only regular anodized Prime receivers.
Not so "top notch" with this kit are the laser markings.
I mentioned earlier in another thread that the first batch seemed to have slightly "imperfect" markings
due problems in conjunction with the hard anodizing. ...it seems like they didn´t solved the Problem,
allthough I waited for the supposed to be improved second batch, the markings are still far from "super-crisp".
Bomber VIS laser markings:
Prime MUR laser markings:
Bomber...
Prime...
"One-piece" design
As some of you might know, the real Vltor VIS is not a true one piece design like the LMT MRP.
Even if it apears to be milled from one solid billet,
it´s actually made of two pieces, upper and rail, that are cleverly connected to each other
with some sort of welding/glueing process.
The Bomber VIS on the other hand, IS milled from one piece from one end to the other.
A true one-piece design you ask now? Well, not completely, the thread for the barrel nut is actually a insert,
fixed by two bolts or pins and very good hided under a barely noticeable covers on each side.
While this would be maybe no good idea for the RS VIS, for airsoft use it´s solid enough for sure.
Well, it´s a matter of opinion and up to yourself in the end how to judge that feature
and that´s why I have listed it in both, the pros and the contras of the summary.
Personally, I prefer Bombers solution since I highly doubt they could achieve the same rigid results as Vltor...
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Allmost since the begining of the WA GBBR era I was after a VIS for my WA.
RS or AS, don´t matter but I had to wait quiet a while until something was available.
Prime early announced a VIS and I shizzled my pants but ...nothing happened.
Then finally last year I heard solid rumors from my HK contact
that Bomber is planing to release a CNC VIS soon (that was in september)!
and I preordered mine at Rhino Airsoft.com
Packaging
The kit came in a simple plain cardbox, all larger parts carefully wrapped in cushion-foil,
the smaller parts packed in plastic bags. Just as usuall but not as "perfect"
like the Prime or G&P boxes with pre-stamped inlets to hold the parts in place during transport/shipping.
Initial impressions
"WOW, great piece of CNC machining" where my first thoughts, very black finish that matches my Prime lowers perfectly.
No scuffs or scars from shipping and handling, everything in perfect condition how it should be.
Kit contents:
- VIS-1 with barrel nut and dust cover pre-installed
- 7.5" aluminium outer barrel
- Vltor style low profile gasblock
- short gastube
- Noveske type flashhider
- proprietary barrel nut wrench
- adaptor for WA length bolt carriers
- various shims for the flashhider
- rubber BCG buffer
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MagPul PTS MASADA ACR
in Rifles (AEG)
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Anyone already tried that GB? ..and does it really comes non-anodized?
DOC