Lone_Bullet Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Oh, thats okey Anyone else? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RacingManiac Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 AFAIK, the changes they've made for Hi-Capa Extreme was a new BBU(with a modified reset groove), and a short stroke recoil spring buffer. So I think it should be ok if you were to use a FA frame for 4.3 and just keep the recoil spring guide setup and the BBU..... Â if you want to be safe though I think you should just use the PGC(I think?) Extreme slide.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 I just did some quick research and figured out what TM did. Racing Maniac is correct. There are a couple differences. The BBU (or Breech..whatever you want to call it) has an open ended groove for the disconnector side. That is actually all that makes it full auto. The groove for the valve knocker locker side is shortened, this is to make it more gas efficient, but also reduces recoil/blowback. They used a short stroke buffer spring for faster cycling. This also prevents the slide from locking back. This can be removed for slide lock engagement. They also have installed a little screw into the frame directly behind the slide lock/catch. I am honestly not sure why or what it really does. Â Since researching it, I decided to make my own full auto BBU out of a spare I have. I will post a video on youtube tomorrow. Â So, to answer your question, yes it is the same as swapping any parts from a 4.3-5.1 as I previously described. The only main difference for full auto is the BBU. The rest is "tuning". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Since researching it, I decided to make my own full auto BBU out of a spare I have. I will post a video on youtube tomorrow. Â I was just going to ask if this would work. Be fun if it did, I'd definitely use one of my spares to make one if it did. Â Remind me to ad the vid to Back to Basics when you get around to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 The4thPower3, RacingManiac, thanks, both It seems I need to do some more research before I understand the terms, but I'll be allright . Let's retry my google-fu! Â cookie for both! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ok here's the pics. Â Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVYFmbERm6Y Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Nice mod 4th, looks fun as hell to shoot. ProG4 slide and barrel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Those are Limited Edition NineBall parts. Nine Ball (plastic) slide. Nine Ball Aluminum Fluted Outer Barrel (with very tight inner barrel holder and grub screws) Nine Ball Aluminum "Lightened" Guide Plug I also have a NineBall (plastic) Ultra light BBU/Breech which only weighs 5 grams. Â They are not readily available. I'd have to double check, but I believe: the BBU, Guide Plug and Outer Barrel can be found on DenTrinity's website (but the barrel is only available in black) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krame Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Oh, I see. No wonder that slide moves crazy fast. The slide looks great, almost looks metal from your pictures. I've been out the game for a while, I guess theres a bunch of new stuff I dont know about. Edited February 26, 2009 by krame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horsem4n Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 i can finally add pics of my WA SCW1 SVI 5.0 Std. it has a secret weapon. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spartan452 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 wow that thing shoots fast, I really like your little shooting setup, Â did you make those steel targets in the background yourself? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yuri Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Question for you guys: Can I fit a KM spur style 1911 hammer on a Hi-Capa 5.1, or will it interfere with the grip safety? It seems like it might. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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RacingManiac Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 left handed? Â Nice looking gun....from what we can see anyhow... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerodrew Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Yes, left handed. Gun was made a couple years ago, just a test shot from my Sony Alpha 350. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shidarin Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Accidentally posted this in the 1911 thread, since as far as I could figure all the infinities and hicappas and whatever were just mutated versions of the 1911. I guess 2011 makes sense  I got this WE Hicappa Dragon as a gift from a friend for helping them out- that's why it's engraved and stuff   I use the C02 magazines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Has it been refinished as it looks better than the crappy silver they used to use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adudeinblue Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 I just bought my first GBB pistol last month on eBay for 90 USD with shipping and it's a Marui Hi capa 5.1. It looks pretty legit. I haven't had time to fully examine it because finals week is coming up. I was home for the weekend and I took some picture of it because I love it. Too bad I didn't have time to pick up some Green Gas for it yet.    The Original Owner said it was lightly used. He also said he put a custom grip and also a new stainless steel outer barrel. It didn't matter to me because I'm going to be working on this gun and I figured: if I'm going to be working on a GBB for the first time, I rather do it on a used one so I don't mess up big time and regret it.  I was thinking of getting a metal slide (Infinity Dual Tone), keeping the lower reciever and grip (it's pretty nice grip too, I remembered how my friend's stock Marui 5.1 felt cheap and plastic, this one is different), get a tightbore and spring. Any suggestions would be nice  I can't wait until summer comes around when I have a lot more time to start playing with the internals and customizing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shidarin Posted March 9, 2009 Report Share Posted March 9, 2009 Has it been refinished as it looks better than the crappy silver they used to use. Â I think so, but I can't be sure as I received it already finished. It certainly looks and feels nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 Shidarin - The Dragon looks good. It does look like the slide and frame have been refinished. I think your lettering is painted or etched on. It doesn't look deep enough to be engraving. Â Adudeinblue - Your used Hi-Capa looks like a nice find for a great price. Just FYI...The grip has not been replaced, it is still a stock grip. The previous owner stippled (re-texturing using a soldering iron or other form) the grip. Have fun building and shooting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romulus Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 adudeinblue - Welcome to Hi-Capa's. I see the start of an expensive yet rewarding addiction.  I concur with the4thpower, the stock grip has just been stippled. That being said stock TM grips are great quality and itf it feels nice now your probably good to go.  $90 is not bad for a start. I picked up my last Hi-capa for $90 (see the SCS in my sig). If you want some ideas about upgrading check out this site (my baby) GBB Vault   Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shidarin Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Shidarin - The Dragon looks good. It does look like the slide and frame have been refinished. I think your lettering is painted or etched on. It doesn't look deep enough to be engraving. Â Oops, you're absolutely right- it's etched; not engraved Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BiGSeXyFLaVoR Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 http://www.airsoftpost.com/matrix-steel-th...ck-p-30773.html  Looks like you can put a suppressor on your 4.3 now!  I hope this is high quality material Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the4thpower3 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 http://www.airsoftpost.com/matrix-steel-th...ck-p-30773.html Looks like you can put a suppressor on your 4.3 now!  I hope this is high quality material   I highly doubt that's any decent quality. I'm sure it's just another WE POS. They've been making WE inner threaded barrels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BiGSeXyFLaVoR Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 It says STEEL though...the WE is in fact POS pot metal. I had two already and both failed miserably. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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