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For my friend's G39, I had to file an extra set of notches for a Prometheus VSR TB to fit. I'm pretty sure WE OB barrels have two pairs of locking notches on them.

 

Out of curiosity, why didn't you file down the notches on the hop up itself? By filing notches on the barrel itself would lead to a bigger risk of damaging the consistency of the barrel right? Or would it no affect it at all?

 

Given that the notches are to make sure the barrel is aligned correctly; 1 less set of notches isn't really going to make much of a difference in my mind as long as you screw down tight the two hop up chamber halves. If they don't screw down tight (i.e. with thicker buckings like the nineball) then some threadlock might do the trick.

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Hehehe, Im with you Hwagan. I dumped my LM4 like a bad habit a few months ago and switched back to the WE platform. Used the extra money to get myself a trademarked M16, slapped a RS A2 upper receiver

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the extra notches mates to the hop assembly and has nothing to do with the hop rubber.

 

What? Are you replying to my post above? I mean with thicker buckings generally the hop up halves don't seal well compared to thinner buckings; threadlocking down the screw that holds the halves together ensures the hop up halves mesh together well; thus leading to the notches inside the hop up chamber holding the barrel in place securely.

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Does anyone know if there are any body kits out there other than the very expensive Prime kit, a JP rifles one in particular would be awesome?

The only one I have seen that is actually in-stock at 1/2 price of a Prime body:

http://www.airsoftglobal.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=570_574&products_id=14493

 

If you just want trades on your rifle, get a lower from Airsoft Buddy. Its like $50.00 or $60.00 shipped.

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hey guys I too am the owner of we m4, after 1000 or so rounds- it seems to still operate fine, However the only part that i

always have the problem with is The BOLT STOP. it seems to be taking alot of damages from the

stock bolts to the pont its splitting up!!! (slightly).

 

Im so scared of how worse it would get once i get the RAtech Steel carrier :no:

 

is there any mod to decrease the impact between the catch and the carrier? (besides not using the function ofcourse :rolleyes: )

 

 

and in your experience, what other major parts would break first? (im talking abt nozzle/trigger group parts)

Im having a milsim events in the few weeks so i wanna stock up on spares :D

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hey guys I too am the owner of we m4, after 1000 or so rounds- it seems to still operate fine, However the only part that i

always have the problem with is The BOLT STOP. it seems to be taking alot of damages from the

stock bolts to the pont its splitting up!!! (slightly).

 

Im so scared of how worse it would get once i get the RAtech Steel carrier :no:

 

is there any mod to decrease the impact between the catch and the carrier? (besides not using the function ofcourse :rolleyes: )

 

 

and in your experience, what other major parts would break first? (im talking abt nozzle/trigger group parts)

Im having a milsim events in the few weeks so i wanna stock up on spares :D

 

Are you running AWSS brass tube?

Bolt Catch wearing out is of AWSS issue, I run Open-Chamber w/ RA-Tech steel bolt no problem.

If anything I suggest you buy AEG shim, and put 0.1-0.15mm between the bolt catch. That is probably the main problem

 

Open-Chamber the #1 replacement part you should have is front nozzle section. But for practical change in field, get the whole nozzle assembly.

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Are you running AWSS brass tube?

Bolt Catch wearing out is of AWSS issue, I run Open-Chamber w/ RA-Tech steel bolt no problem.

If anything I suggest you buy AEG shim, and put 0.1-0.15mm between the bolt catch. That is probably the main problem

 

Open-Chamber the #1 replacement part you should have is front nozzle section. But for practical change in field, get the whole nozzle assembly.

thx kullwarrior for your advice,

however, after the close inspection at the boltcatch area, it seems like the bolt carrier is only engaging it at the top bit

No wonder why its worned out so much, since so much force is applied on the small area

 

i might try to file the tab that contacts the upper receiver so the catch could go up further

 

btw, how do you find the RA-steel bolt? would it work with stock trigger groups? if not then may i ask what upgrades are you running on?

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after the close inspection at the boltcatch area, it seems like the bolt carrier is only engaging it at the top bit

No wonder why its worned out so much, since so much force is applied on the small area

File out until its flatten, shim the bolt catch, that is the fix. I had the issue.

If you read back (~10-20 pages) the guy's solution to my issue was shim the bolt catch to fix -and it is.

 

RA-Tech Steel Carrier...love it, it's nice both looks and function. It keeps the gun into realistic rof (~750-950)

 

If you want to run steel carrier, run steel trigger, hammer, disconnector, valve locker, and firing pin (auto sear is steel already)

 

I run a RA-Tech Custom M4A1 and RA-Tech Custom M16A3 with steel carrier on each rifle.

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RA-Tech Steel Carrier...love it, it's nice both looks and function. It keeps the gun into realistic rof (~750-950)

 

If you want to run steel carrier, run steel trigger, hammer, disconnector, valve locker, and firing pin (auto sear is steel already)

 

I run a RA-Tech Custom M4A1 and RA-Tech Custom M16A3 with steel carrier on each rifle.

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When I convereted my v2 carbine to OB, the bolt catch never worked unless I engaged it manually. I've since also upgraded to a RAT BC & CWI steel trigger group. From pot metal to steel, its night & day. Steel parts sure breaths new life to my old reliable carbine!

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Yep, it works fine now. i filed out some portions of the catch, it nows contact the bolt good. though i have yet to purchase shims, but im pretty sure

it would work okay for now.

 

I have also found a mod that works for me

so basically if anyone have a problem like "bolt doesnt lock-back on last round " or "bolt locks back when there are still rounds in the mag"

then i can almost gurantee its the problem with the spring

 

This can be fixed by stretching the catch spring and/or pushing it down till it stretches or gets thinner.

becareful not to over do it though, or you will break the spring. alternatively you can cut the coils or replace the spring, but i find this easier to do.

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Just converted my CB HK416 to OB today, and I must say that it required a hell of alot of modding ot get to work properly!

Am I the only one who have experienced that the "barrel hole"(in lack of better terms) in the upper reciever, was drilled out off center?! So that the barrel was pointing to the side?

Along with that, the pin holes in the upper also had a too small diameter?!

 

At least the old CB triggerset only required 1mm sanded of the auto sear, to be compatible with the new BCG B)

 

-But when I got it running.. Damn! It sure is a thrill to shoot :D

 

Now I just need to fix the leak and convert my last 2 CO2 mags..

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