weekenny Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 It has a low friction coating but to be honest if yours is clean and correctly lubed I doubt you'd notice any difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Number5 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Kunlun... No chance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Y Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 It has a low friction coating but to be honest if yours is clean and correctly lubed I doubt you'd notice any difference. But it's so shinny... All upgrades have to be put in to terms of very small percentage increases. Most fps upgrades example a new piston head is only a 1% increase if the old one was working fine. Same goes with rof upgrades like bearings and cylinders, do you instantly see benefits no, not in your face benefits, but it's all cumulative and several 1% can soon add up. Also ask your self If you enjoy buying parts for your pride and joy if you do, you've quickly answered your question. If you have a nextgen and 5 other normal aegs you use too maybe it's not as cost affective buying promy parts... There's no right or wrong just lots of different players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honzo Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 guys, got an extremely noob question. So, i have the socom and sopmod. I want to put the sopmod rails onto the socom. I remember someone saying a few pages back that it would be a drop in fit. Question is, How do i get the battery into the peq box by configuring the wires? do i have the cut that stock plastic wrap that holds the wire to the barrel and then just fish it through one of the holes (from the rail) into the peq box? I've never configured to an external peq box. Thanks as always to this great group of sopmod lovers! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 The zip-tie? Yeah just slice it off, it's hardly a crucial component for the functioning of the weapon. None of my SOCOMs have those on any more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honzo Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 is there a peq box you recommend? it would be nice to have a good functioning laser as well as a decent storage unit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TK4235 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Shiney things are nice I see your point about all the 1% increases in upgrade. My sopmod will be my primary and my pride and joy (hell she even has a real steel comp M2) lol Oh well, I may as well go the whole hog now seeing it's gonna have hardly any TM internals anyway. I'm drawing the line at the gears until they go pop though. Primary aim is accuracy and range. One question, is the stock marui motor good enough or should one upgrade that too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honzo Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) how do you remove that silver metal rod that runs through the handguard? the ris is not fitting as well as i hoped.. i know im doing smth wrong EDIT: im finding it impossible to fit the top rail with that fuse box. Do I have to remove that? Edited September 22, 2011 by Honzo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akiraspeedstar Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Anyone know about how much a used sopmod rail could go for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacairsoftsn00py Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 You can remove the fuse. The fuse is there for a reason but its not crucial to run the gun with it. Just cut the wiring and even it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacairsoftsn00py Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Anyone know about how much a used sopmod rail could go for? A whole upper (minus the charging handle and hop assembly) which includes the RIS with the mounting hardware, 10.5" outer barrel with front sight, and upper receiver sells for $200+ on ebay. Any part is worth as much as how much a person is willing to pay for it (or get for it). However much it is though, you can subtract that to the cost of your DD rail Personally, I'd pay as much as $50 for one (shipped) if I were in the market for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Honzo Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 thanks snoop, my socom is sporting the RIS and oh does it look so good (i didnt like the fat handguards that it came with). Just ordered a peq box too. life is good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacairsoftsn00py Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) No prob honzo. Also, do know that airsoft extreme sells those 7.4v Lipo's that are in nunchuck configuration. Those might fit in the ris without needing a peq box as they are thin. Edited September 22, 2011 by sacairsoftsn00py Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Y Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 If it was me because the Sopmod ris is a straight fit I would try and fit slimline battery's under the ris, I almost have enough bits at home to build a Sopmod from scratch lol. You may need to grind the barrel or inside of the ris a little but I personally love the idea of ris + Crane stock .... I'm sure I'm not the only one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akiraspeedstar Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) You may need to grind the barrel or inside of the ris a little but I personally love the idea of ris + Crane stock .... I'm sure I'm not the only one. I was close to front wiring my CQB-R just so I could put a CTR stock onto the gun, while I do love the CTR stock, it was mostly due to me hating the VLTOR stock. Though once I found out they sold FDE Crane stocks it changed my mind, definitely have to agree that ris+crane is a sick setup. Edited September 22, 2011 by akiraspeedstar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Y Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 This is what's going to be awesome about the Sopmod raptors when they come out, if you want to front wire your Sopmod just buy the front wire version, I mean I know the aws fets arnt ever 100% easy with the way they do there wiring but hopefully it will be close as possible to an effortless install. ATM its easyer fitting ris to socom, than front wiring Sopmod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elanaiba Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 I removed the fuse on my socom from day 2, so to speak, and just made some custom wires with deans at the end. Keep the connectors in the middle of the wires, mind you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Y Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yup important that if you make a new wiring extension that you still install 1.8mm spades to match the ones on the wiring coming from the gun. Equally when front wiring a Sopmod, you do the same so that you have the ability to remove the upper receiver / install the upper receiver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Heh, yeah separating the upper might prove a bit embarrassing otherwise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Y Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Lol just imagine it, that would be a depressing revelation... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TK4235 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 This is what's going to be awesome about the Sopmod raptors when they come out, if you want to front wire your Sopmod just buy the front wire version, I mean I know the aws fets arnt ever 100% easy with the way they do there wiring but hopefully it will be close as possible to an effortless install. ATM its easyer fitting ris to socom, than front wiring Sopmod. Richard does this mean with the front wired Raptor one looses the rear battery? As im running your super Lipo will I have to buy a rear wired Raptor? Or will they do a dual combo front and rear wire too? At least with a dual combo one can continue using your LIPO or swap to front if heaven forbid it ran out of juice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Y Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 you would get front for front wire, rear for rear wire. if your running a sopmod it would be a rear wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weekenny Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Richard, just to confirm does the split lipo on your site fit the front ris with the deans connector intact? As earlier in this thread I saw a similar set-up but they had used bullet connectors as the deans wouldn't fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Y Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Hmm I'll double check when I get back but that's why I brought those bad boys in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weekenny Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Cheers mate. My Socom is in customs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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