fenris357 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 anyone else thinking a quick and dirty Castor Troy loadout? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dom S Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 One thing I've found: The ARMY stock recoil spring is quite soft and results in a sluggish return.  But the stock hammer spring is quite hard! Harder than a 150% hammer spring. This means a LOT of gas each shot.  So would i be right in thinking, that if i got a 150% recoil spring, and an original TM hammer spring (which im assuming would be rated at less then 150%? and so much less gas would be used, increasing the efficiency) Would it still have enough power to cycle the slide, even with the 150% recoil spring?  Or should i just get the 150% spring set, and fit them both?  Sorry about all the questions :L  And one final question... So weve got an AA MEU, with 150% recoil and hammer spring... How many rounds can i expect on green gas at around 15'c on a full fill of gas in an army mag? Just so i have an idea of how this will affect efficiency   Thanks alot guys!  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 So would i be right in thinking, that if i got a 150% recoil spring, and an original TM hammer spring (which im assuming would be rated at less then 150%? and so much less gas would be used, increasing the efficiency) Would it still have enough power to cycle the slide, even with the 150% recoil spring? Or should i just get the 150% spring set, and fit them both?  Sorry about all the questions :L  And one final question... So weve got an AA MEU, with 150% recoil and hammer spring... How many rounds can i expect on green gas at around 15'c on a full fill of gas in an army mag? Just so i have an idea of how this will affect efficiency   Thanks alot guys!  Using a 150% recoil spring and 100% hammer spring combo would work, less gas would be used with each shot, but then you run the risk of a lower cycle speed - there'd be less gas available to fight the recoil spring and so although the slide's return to battery would be very fast, the rearward part of the cycle would be slower. Using the 150% hammer spring and recoil spring results in a snappy, fast action, and on a full mag of green I can empty a fully loaded mag of bbs and lock the slide back empty firing once every second - easily. No idea on the ambient temperature, probably around 20C.  Of course, blatting them all away in a panic will hit you with cooldown and then you'll be lucky to get half a mag out.  I really, really like this gun. It's ace. Now they have a chrome-barreled black variant out I might pick up that one for a combat carry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yatsum Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) I really, really like this gun. It's ace. Now they have a chrome-barreled black variant out I might pick up that one for a combat carry.  Sorry, but what are you talking about? (link?) Thanks.  Edit: http://www.gunnerairsoft.com/catalog/produ...49f41574e59bd8a  Niiiiice. I ll pick up that one too.  Do you think the chamber/barrel have also markings like the black versions?  Army will probably make some 1911 "custom" soon. I don't know if i must wait for them or buy the new meu... Edited July 29, 2009 by Yatsum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frontiers Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Sorry, but what are you talking about? (link?) Thanks.  Edit: http://www.gunnerairsoft.com/catalog/produ...49f41574e59bd8a  Niiiiice. I ll pick up that one too.  Do you think the chamber/barrel have also markings like the black versions?  Army will probably make some 1911 "custom" soon. I don't know if i must wait for them or buy the new meu...  next one is Kimber 1911 should come pretty soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yatsum Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Really? Nice! How do you know that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yuanshi23 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Sorry for the noobness, but I also have a question regarding the MEU's hammer spring. In conjunction with a Guarder 150% recoil spring, how well does the stock hammer spring work with it? Since Darklite found out that the stock hammer spring is actually stronger than 150%, would this combo still work out well? I just ordered the Guarder 1911 150% spring set, and I really don't want to dig into the gun to install the hammer spring, because I have absolutely no idea how. So, just wondering if it's adequately good to go with just the recoil spring! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bart_dude Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 OMG GOLD MEU WITH HOGUE GRIPS ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG  i also added nite siters to the sight, its a really awesome combo  btw mag keeps leaking and the piston keeps breaking, nothing serious, but the spring doesnt hold it back anymore, this doesnt really affect its performance but im not sure  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 My Gold MEU has Hogue Monos too, awesome grips. Mine is still going strong, though I replaced the hop-up rubber the other day for a TM one as I lost the stock one when I was cleaning the inner barrel... Â The mag that I got with the gun is good, but the extra ARMY mag I bought is ###### - it seems to not hold as much gas as the other. Hmm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 A gold MEU? That's the most pointless, ridiculous looking, combat ineffective idea i've ever seen. It'd be like designing the best camo pattern in the world, and chosing fluorescent shades for the colours. Â Â My life depends on owning one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greg Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 It'd be like designing the best camo pattern in the world, and chosing fluorescent shades for the colours. You can get that. Â I think it's called Realtree 'Blaze'. Â Hunters, in certain states, are supposed to use it to help avoid 'hunting accidents'. Â Â Greg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 What on earth is the point of that if it's fluorescent? Are animals colour blind? They probably are. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bart_dude Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 A gold MEU? That's the most pointless, ridiculous looking, combat ineffective idea i've ever seen. It'd be like designing the best camo pattern in the world, and chosing fluorescent shades for the colours.  My life depends on owning one.   who said it was supposed to be combat effective? its shiny i assume you also dont like the 2 tone hi capas then? i mean they look good and they are bling like a gold 1911 but they are too outstanding?  If so i suppose you must find airsoft very frustrating cause most of the time all people care about are the aesthetics, i mean i even read people complaining about the seamlines on a gun, or people getting magpul products just becuase..it looks good  Also in the Ali G movie, the 'gangstas' during the sneaky ninka scene where they break into some house they all wear neon camo lmao  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travis_2 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Gold on a glock... I think that is a sin. Not bad though, I just can't stand gold. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell94 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 havent used but but have seen it before. hows the quality?  i was thinking of gettina a Prime kit for the WA Vreaker  the Faceoff edition from Sanko Web Shop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bart_dude Posted December 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 havent used but but have seen it before. hows the quality? i was thinking of gettina a Prime kit for the WA Vreaker  the Faceoff edition from Sanko Web Shop   i hate the internals of the gun i bought it at a 'competitive' price because i got some friends in the airsoft world in HK, so for me i think its a good deal, but the only real outstanding things in the gun is the gold bodie itself, because the piston keeps breaking, the mag constantly leaks in dry weather, the safety is waaay to wobbly compared to a hi capa and the sights (NOVAK) wobbles, major design flaw there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bart_dude Posted February 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) UPDATE:  in the box it originally came with 2 pistons, the 2nd one broke again, same weak spot  apart from that this gun is still holding up  BTW i put real steel hogue grips on the 1911 and it fits great, no mods, and it is soooo comfortable Edited February 21, 2010 by bart_dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The S.C.A.R. Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) Just a small update: After a year of heavy use my black MEU is still holding up with no problems though the inner barrel might be swapped out with a KM one later on since it's getting worned Edited August 15, 2010 by The S.C.A.R. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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