Initial Impressions of the TM SOPMOD M4 AEG

[sunburnthammer]

Bit of advice. Noticed today that I wasn't getting the amazing range on my SOPMOD today. Showing 230 fps hop on with .25's.

 

Is it worth trying bump of the fps or will that upset the marui hop up fairies?

[Number5]

If you up the FPS on a socom/sopmod, you may find it beneficial to use a different bucking and nub. I personally use a Prometheus bucking and flat nub, get great results running 350-370 fps with 0.2's ( changeable dependant on site via eagle 6 springs)

 

You may be ok with the OEM bucking though.

[Hatchet]

Hardboiled - difficult to say without seeing it, but could the silver cylinder be part of the fake gas tube assembly? The front part is more obvious, but the rear part of it sits just behind the delta ring on a little spigot.

[KyleKatarn]

Hey, could anyone tell me what Outer Barrel of what Brand will fit the Marui Socom/Sopmod?

 

I know for sure that a laylax Barrel will fit, but i heard today that Dboys will fit too?

[PureSilver]

As far as I know the TM NexGen guns use a unique barrel, and only parts designed as clones of them (like the LayLax ones) will fit. Unless Dboys make a SOPMOD clone, I'd be pretty surprised if one of their barrels fits.

[VIPER-GR]

Hey, could anyone tell me what Outer Barrel of what Brand will fit the Marui Socom/Sopmod?

 

I know for sure that a laylax Barrel will fit, but i heard today that Dboys will fit too?

 

Look for Dytac's outer barrels, they make some models for our precious toy....

[KyleKatarn]

Im not so sure about dytac, one guy wrote here that suppressors wont fit, and since im planning to transform my marui into a mk18 mod1, thats not so good.

 

http://www.ebairsoft.com/dytac-outer-barrel-tokyo-marui-black-p-4253.html

Edited March 25, 2013 by KyleKatarn

[sunburnthammer]

I have a dytac barrel and can't fit most flash hiders I have tried. *suitcase* threads

[PureSilver]

I would say that rethreading the suppressor threads will be a hell of a lot easier than trying to make a non-SOPMOD-pattern barrel fit.

[KyleKatarn]

*sigh*

 

I knew that there would be a twist.

 

Does the marui flashhider, which came with the gun, fit?

Edited March 25, 2013 by KyleKatarn

[druid799]

I've a 10.5 dytac from Ebaybanned on my socom and I've never had any problem fitting flashiders/supressors/barrel extenders on mine .

[SixtyNiner]

Hardboiled - difficult to say without seeing it, but could the silver cylinder be part of the fake gas tube assembly? The front part is more obvious, but the rear part of it sits just behind the delta ring on a little spigot.

Of course. That's the baby, I'd bet money on it.

[sunburnthammer]

I've a 10.5 dytac from Ebaybanned on my socom and I've never had any problem fitting flashiders/supressors/barrel extenders on mine .

Which ones have you had success with? So far big dragon ones haven't fitted and I have just about got the TM one one

[druid799]

Which ones have you had success with? So far big dragon ones haven't fitted and I have just about got the TM one one

It's the CQB model barrel .

I've had the standard TM flash hider , a surefire SF , an element scar , a perr mike suppressor , a perr mike heavy barrel extension , and its currently running a G&P 733 flash hider on it , all with no problems .

Edited March 25, 2013 by druid799

[sunburnthammer]

I tried the surefire one and it wouldn't even fit over the outer barrel. Maybe it doesn't like clones

[druid799]

Not too sure the make of my SF . Got it from greek Airsoft .

[sunburnthammer]

Mine was big dragon as part of the SF suppressor set up. Shame as they are better constructed than the madbull ones. Just wouldn't even slip over the outer barrel let alone give me the chance to see if the thread fitted.

[Richard Y]

Hey gang, how's everybody's sopmods

[weekenny]

Going great, increasing numbers of semi lock ups lately though. Perhaps the cold was bothering my lipo??

 

Currently toying with the idea of shortening it but don't want to shell out for the Laylax barrel and don't fancy the Dytac built in barrel base.

[Richard Y]

Yeah keep those bats charged ! Especially in cold.

 

What gears are you running ? Some of the original seigeteks had issues with lock ups. The cut off would fall I'm just the wrong place.

[weekenny]

Stock gears, in fact all stock internals.

 

Might change the spring but won't that make locks worse?

[VIPER-GR]

I 've heard that stock failing gears are common after one or two years. Mine is three years old, skirmished every Sunday, dropped, abused, and still the performance is phenomenal. I think playing mostly semi with short bursts contribute to the good health of our precious toy.

The most common problems i see to all the sopmods/socoms here in Greece (including mine) are a loose locking ring and battery/connections ( sopmods only). I just received the laylax tool so free tighting event has begun.  This forum and especially this post has a ton of information useful for both skilled and starters as was i. Thank you all  for your contribution.

[Honzo]

My sopmod has been fired on long bursts (5 secs average) of auto since 09. All stock internals and still chugging, should i be concerned of failing gears? Only used the proprietary 8.4v battery though. ROF has gotten a bit sluggish from age but nothing major. 

[PureSilver]

Hey gang, how's everybody's sopmods

Waiting on your springs to come back in stock! Are you going to restock the SURUS?

[Megalomaniac]

As far as Semi-Lockup, switch to a high torque motor and reduce resistance if you can.

 

As far as ROF lowering, likely your motor's gotten a bit dirty and burnt from usage, either clean the comm or replace. Cleaning the comm is easy IIRC Maekii on Youtube has an excellent guide.