weekenny Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I just ordered a bunch of Element upgrade parts and will do a mini review on them as soon as they arrive. I've ordered an element nozzle to get me back up and running fingers crossed it lasts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Thanks, that's really appreciated I got the thing assembled and in my gun minus the tiny set screw provided (which I assumed was to provide adjustment), as it didn't fit in what I figured to be the spot for adjustment.. It looks like its telling you to adjust the hopup via a notch in the feed ramp, is this correct? That small screw (should have a hex head at one end) should screw in to the hole at the 6 o/clock of the unit, but it goes in the opposite end to where you'd adjust it if you see what I mean. Then the spigot on the small O piece that slides on to the inner barrel goes in to that same hole at the 6 o/clock, and when you turn that small screw in and out it moves said piece back and forward, which in turn moves the arm above the hop nub up and down. It's a bugger to explain as you can tell.. I'll get a picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MDK_Marshal Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I've ordered an element nozzle to get me back up and running fingers crossed it lasts Uh, don't the element nozzles have a reputation for being rubbish and shattering easily? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Right. How the hop unit should look when fully assembled with your inner: Mine over hops quite a bit, even when on the minimum, just something to look out for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weekenny Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Uh, don't the element nozzles have a reputation for being rubbish and shattering easily? Lets hope not, besides I only plan to use parts of it to rebuild my old one. (the circlip an the bit it goes on to are damaged on mine). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FearMeansControl Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 @CKinnerley & Luis21, thanks! I see what's going on there Next time I get up the balls to un-epoxy my barrel, I'll stick that bugger in there. It seems usable for now, hopefully for the next big tear down I'll be replacing the upper receiver and barrel as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luis21 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 No problem man. The Element nozzles are pretty good. I've bought 3 over time for several projects. They're only $6 with free shipping from RSOV too so order up! -Luis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kullwarrior Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 No problem man. The Element nozzles are pretty good. I've bought 3 over time for several projects. They're only $6 with free shipping from RSOV too so order up! -Luis I agree, only thing I would say is you need to sand portion of the nozzle from the injection spot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luis21 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I agree, only thing I would say is you need to sand portion of the nozzle from the injection spot. Yeah, I do that to all my nozzles in less than a minute with a small hand file. -Luis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weekenny Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Anyone got a picture of how all the small parts of the nozzle go together? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob The Great Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Anyone got a picture of how all the small parts of the nozzle go together? Cheers I have this set of Inokatsu assembly instructions, but it should be the same. Look at steps 13 and 14. http://manbearpig.bobthegreat.com/post/Ino...520Assembly.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-=OGGY=- Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Actually the Inokatsu is a different nozzle design. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zman Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hey guys, i've been looking into a AGM M4, and i was wondering if the stock bolt is metal or plastic. Sorry if its a noob question. I've been out of the airsoft game for about 2 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob The Great Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Hey guys, i've been looking into a AGM M4, and i was wondering if the stock bolt is metal or plastic. Sorry if its a noob question. I've been out of the airsoft game for about 2 years. Stock bolt is plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zman Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Stock bolt is plastic. thats disappointing. looks like i'll have to invest in a metal one. thanks, bro. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MDK_Marshal Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 thats disappointing. looks like i'll have to invest in a metal one. thanks, bro. Uh, why? Metal isn't infinitely superior to plastic in every possible situation, you know. In many, MANY cases, plastic is VASTLY preferable. I'd argue that the nozzle for a GBB is one of those many occasions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zman Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Uh, why? Metal isn't infinitely superior to plastic in every possible situation, you know. In many, MANY cases, plastic is VASTLY preferable. I'd argue that the nozzle for a GBB is one of those many occasions. Ok, thanks for the advice. My knowledge of airsoft gun's internals is pretty minimal. I just assumed that in terms of durability it would last longer, but i guess not (i need to do more reading into it). does plastic deal with the cooling due to the gas better than metal? Anyone know what the deal is with the shortage of chinese-made rifles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luis21 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Ok, thanks for the advice. My knowledge of airsoft gun's internals is pretty minimal. I just assumed that in terms of durability it would last longer, but i guess not (i need to do more reading into it). does plastic deal with the cooling due to the gas better than metal? Anyone know what the deal is with the shortage of chinese-made rifles? Chinese factories just got raided recently. The AGM M4 is out of stock everywhere except for EBairsoft. In this case, unless you want to buy nozzles every 2000-4000 rounds, buy an aluminum nozzle if using green gas or propane. Trust me. -Luis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zman Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Chinese factories just got raided recently. The AGM M4 is out of stock everywhere except for EBairsoft. In this case, unless you want to buy nozzles every 2000-4000 rounds, buy an aluminum nozzle if using green gas or propane. Trust me. -Luis ah ok, thats a bummer. Actually im really bummed that the gun is $100-$130 and the shipping is no less than $70. EBairsoft has it shipped for $182. alright, thanks for the input. EDIT: Luis--I PMed you. Edited December 30, 2009 by Zman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ion Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 My Chinese bolt catch just snapped off and went flying through the air. The button part on the outside of the gun. Just regular fire. I had just changed the bolt carrier from the stock AGM, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. I had just hit the catch right before it broke and started fireing, then it snapped and flew through the air, but I didn't think I hit it hard enough to snap it. Anyone have any ideas as to why this happened? Maybe it had taken too much of a beating. It was an older bolt catch, and the part that touches the carrier was really worn out (but still worked) so I'm guessing it just wore out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FearMeansControl Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 My Chinese bolt catch just snapped off and went flying through the air. The button part on the outside of the gun. Just regular fire. I had just changed the bolt carrier from the stock AGM, but I don't think that has anything to do with it. I had just hit the catch right before it broke and started fireing, then it snapped and flew through the air, but I didn't think I hit it hard enough to snap it. Anyone have any ideas as to why this happened? Maybe it had taken too much of a beating. It was an older bolt catch, and the part that touches the carrier was really worn out (but still worked) so I'm guessing it just wore out. Pot metal (I'm assuming you weren't using a steel catch?) isn't exactly the strongest thing around and has a tendency to break after a while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ion Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Pot metal (I'm assuming you weren't using a steel catch?) isn't exactly the strongest thing around and has a tendency to break after a while Yeah, I just wanted to make sure I guess. I forgot to specify it was pot metal. Haha. I just found it weird it would all of a sudden break, but I guess thats pot metal for ya. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luis21 Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Yeah, if it was a stock AGM bolt stop then I wouldn't be surprised at all. My stock one broke when I simply inserted the stock magazine and I didn't even tap it in or anything. I just inserted it and locked it in. I had fired less than 500 rounds. Those stock bolt stops are pretty horrible.... -Luis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEVILHUNTER Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 ACM M4 GBB stock bolt stop is steel I was disassembling my GHK magazine to solve my feeding problem caused by some imperfections in the magazine lips when I realized something interesting. All GBB and NBB valves I have see open inwards the gas deposit, this helps keeping it closed for no leaking. But the GHK magazine valve open outwards so the gas pressure try to open the valve. If there is too much pressure, I imagine that the valve will open. I have see in the videos that this magazines doesn't leak with CO2 so, could this little thing allow the valve open when there is too much pressure avoiding that the magazine break if the pressure is too high? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrostySnowman Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 If I wanted to purchase one of these and make it ultra-reliable, what parts would I need to put in to make it run forever? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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