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Well, gold is a bit to blingy for my taste but I get what you are going for. In that case your best bet is gold parts from the same manufacturer or having black parts from the same manufacturer refinished in "gold" but that will probably be very expensive.

Highly doubtful that they will be a perfect match (or even close) because it's different manufacturers and also most likely different base materials (aluminum/steel/pot metal) and coatings/coating methods. No way to tell how well they match up from just pictures. If you want the items matching as closely as possible your best bet is to find both barrel and spring guide from the same manufacturer in gold finish.

Without any first-hand experience with 5KU, I would say Guarder. Tried and tested brand that works and is well made, IMO.

Did you do a total weight comparison? Sounds like this new frame kit might be some grams lighter than the old style parts. Just wondering how much more "off" from RS weight you get with this setup. Not that it would keep me from buying and using this though 😛 Also the front chassis design is more realistic as the pictures show and you describe so getting rid of the old style full metal/steel chassi isn't really a "bad" thing per say. Except for the weight difference, if anyone cares about that.

Not exactly. I would assume it is since WE is RS compatible and VFC is "more" RS spec than WE and can also accept RS grips AFAIK. I put a WE HK416C grip on my last WE M4 build and got the grip from KY Airsoft and it was a drop in fit EDIT: Wait wha? VFC doesn't have a spring and detent hole in the grip?

Exactly.

Pretty sure the right side slide catch is just an ambi release in reality on the airsoft models to reduce friction and slide wear. It should work as a release, but the left hand side will act as both catch and release. Nothing to worry about really if you can release it ambidextrously. Meaning, if it were to catch on both sides, and you try to release it from just one side, the friction of both sides locking up would make it significantly harder to release and also cause more wear and damage to the slide. This is due to the materials used in airsoft and their durability and as you mention the flex in the ambi slide release design as well. Can't recall what gun or model but I am pretty sure I have seen exactly that on a previous pistol with ambi slide release controls. Only catching on the left hand side, but I could release it from both sides. My VFC PPQ or FNX maybe? (don't have either of those anymore so can't check).

So, it's the slide catch that is problematic, not the magazine release? 😛

Just what I was about to say 😛 That should make it flex in place. And then use a punch in the hole to get it out. Looks nicely finished and marked. Not sure I understand what you are saying about the magazine release though?

Cybergun/KWC Colts no doubt. They are so good for the price you pay

This is the German video (with subtitles) that I watched. Seems like there are a few improvements from the original VFC/Umarex Glock pistols.

Impressions? Saw a 45 minute German video on it and it looks pretty good actually. Not a fan of the 19X myself though 😐 Which store did you get it from?

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Full size AEG F17 / WE Sig Sauer M17 with and without markings are now available at KY Airsoft. Black and tan. $90 USD for unmarked and $129 USD with markings. https://www.kyairsoft.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=F17

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