[WE P226 R]

If I remember correctly, someone posted a picture awhile back of an WE P226 where the slide broke into two pieces..

[KJ KP-08 and WE XDM]

1) can be solved by a new slide I think?

2) is probably because of the KWJ red reinforced loading nozzle. I might try a PDI pistinhead with a smaller O-ring.

 

Thank for the help, in any case The only thing I think i SUCH a shame that has to be incompatible is the frame. I'd like a CO2 ampule compatible Prime/Nova/ whatever good quality frame :'(

 

Oh btw, For anyone interested in the KJW 1911, think about the sights, i've been using them for 2 skirms now, in and outdoor... I simply cant aim with them quick enough. Too low, to dark, the gap too small.

 

I installed the PDI piston head on my pistol and I honestly didn't notice much of a difference.. If I was looking for the absolute best gas efficiency, then I would swap out the loading nozzle and install a Nine ball dyna piston head.

[KJ KP-08 and WE XDM]

Strange, my KP-07 shows quite a bit of wear running a bit more than a year on CO2, but nothing that dramatic. The axle that connects the 2 safety levers broke, and the taps in the hopunit that holds/keeps the inner barrel fromd rotating were shaved a bit... thats all. I have to say though that every 3 months I Disassembled it completely, de-greased it with a bit of Dreft detergent in water and then relubed it with silicon oil/grease on the moving parts. Still runs, if it werent for the safety.

 

Could you tell what parts are NOT compatible with tm? I was looking forward to using a KP-05 Hi Capa as a donor gun for a race'ey gun.

 

That's good to hear! I must of got quite unlucky then..

The KP-05 can take most upgrade parts made for the Hi-capa 5.1. The parts that arent't compatible are:

1) The rear sight (They make theirs a different design rather then the standard Bomar style sights)

2) Dyna pistons heads or the ones with holes that expands the o-ring. (Believe me, I tried it. It may be because of how KJW's valve blocker is of different design. Only the normal TM type piston heads will work with it.)

 

Those are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I'll be sure to add more if there is any. Please feel free to contribute as well. =]

[KJ KP-08 and WE XDM]

How cold is it where you play, SimplyEpik? Those breaks look they might have been caused by stress fractures, and zinc/tin alloys get a lot more brittle at lower temperatures.

 

I live on the east coast in the U.S so the temperature doesn't get very low at all. In the summer time, you can expect temp. to be around 80 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (about 25 to 35 degrees Celsius I believe?) I also play indoors at my local arena and that can really get hot (No A/C and a bunch of sweaty men cramped into a small building..) Temperature may be the cause but I personally don't think it is.

[KJ KP-08 and WE XDM]

How old is the gun and how many rounds thru it ?

 

I bought this gun back in January so about 8 months now. I ran this gun hard and I would say I put well over 1000 rounds through it. I might be exaggerating a bit, but I know for sure I put quite a number of BBs through it.

[KJ KP-08 and WE XDM]

Yikes! What gas were you using?

 

Same reaction I had! Haha. Well, I have used only green gas/propane with the pistol. I'm not sure if I personally had faulty parts or this can be expected on other guns. Though I have read other's experiences about the disconnector breaking and it is actually sort of common. Not so sure about the other parts but oh well.

[KJ KP-08 and WE XDM]

Thanks for taking the time to make this review! The WE XDM caught my interest awhile back and I have owned the KJW KP 08 for about 8 months now. Its taken alot of abuse from me. It's a solid pistol, but you'll be finding that parts will break on you. Issues I've ran into with this pistol is the disconnector breaking, along with the slide stop, magazine catch, and spring guide plug. Of course these can be easily replaced but its still an inconvenience. You'll also be running into problems with the outer barrel. The barrel is two piece and screw onto each other. Over time, the barrel will loosen and cause the gun to jam (though it can be fixed with a little loctite). You'll also find that it's not entirely compatible with TM parts. There's other problems here and there but that can be saved for another day. With all said and done, it's still a solid shooting gun for the price. If I were to rate it... probably be a 7/10.

 

 

Picture of broken parts: