PianoBlack Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 (edited) The Insight M3 has a tighter fit on the Guarder frame than on the original Tokyo Marui frame. Piano do remember HSGI will custom make you a 5-7 pouch, just give them a call and they will price it very competitively with their normal pouch offerings. Yep, got to love HSGI's reachability. Compared to the other brands, their pouches are the best in terms of adaptability. Sidearmor will make custom kydex pouches for those who want a 5-7 belt pouch. Their holsters have quite a few good reviews and I'm planning on getting one next month for one of my pistols, but I can't decide on whether or not to get a light-compatible holster or not. While airsoft is 6mm, there's something about a 5.56mm compensator on a 5.7mm gun that strikes me as odd. -Piano Edited July 30, 2010 by PianoBlack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 Anyone got a pic with a TLR-1? Want to pick one up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Vainguard Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 While airsoft is 6mm, there's something about a 5.56mm compensator on a 5.7mm gun that strikes me as odd. -Piano Good point, hadn't even thought about it at the time. It's just the only clockwise thing I have here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Question - anyone else notice that the first 2 shots in each mag are a bit low powered? It seems every time I switch mags, the 1st/2nd shot are usually lower powered/slower kick, but then the gun's full effect comes in after that, and works perfectly. Any idea what could be causing this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 ^ Page 13. Magazine o-rings getting old and worn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 0_0 What on earth, already? This was the first game I brought all my mags too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Try flipping them over for a short term fix. Replacements are like 3 cents each. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skullfish Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 (edited) Just out of interest, where are you all finding your blackhawk serpa/cqc 5-7 holsters in the uk? I can't find them anywhere. Oh, as an extra pain, I'm left handed. Edited August 6, 2010 by skullfish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Vainguard Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I bought mine on Ebay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Ebay as well - Vainguard got from the same guy I did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 7, 2010 Report Share Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) Got my BLACKHAWK! Serpa today - fits it very well (for the 5-7 USG). Got mine for $29 off eBay . Very secure in the holster, and transitions in and out very smoothly. Also, I'm having the same issue as renegadecow: the outer barrel and inner barrel locking nubs in the hopup chamber are completely sheared off. This is probably after a weekend of 200-300rnds or so. Does anyone make a steel chamber, or will I have to glue these suckers down? Edited August 7, 2010 by aznriptide859 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Voodoo1 Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 what sort of temperatures are you using them in? Havent seen any UK ones with this problem... Anyone any preferences over the Nineball or Firefly hop buckings? I'm sure I read on here that one was better than the othe but cant find it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jotohomomoto Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Try flipping them over for a short term fix. Replacements are like 3 cents each. Where can I find replacements? I'm going to try the "flip" and see what happens. I really love this 5-7 (recoil, accuracy, looks). Ebay is where I got my SERPA Sportster, as the CQC is unnecessary, and the platform can be used for all the rest of my pistols as well!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 You can get them in just about any o-ring store. I bought mine from here: http://www.oringsusa.com/ because they had it at the cheapest but their shipping is a bit too much. Buna-N Nitrile, 70 durometer, size 006. 006 is a bit larger than the stock ones but they work. I only really got them because they fit in a range of other gas guns to fix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jotohomomoto Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 You can get them in just about any o-ring store. I bought mine from here: http://www.oringsusa.com/ because they had it at the cheapest but their shipping is a bit too much. Buna-N Nitrile, 70 durometer, size 006. 006 is a bit larger than the stock ones but they work. I only really got them because they fit in a range of other gas guns to fix. which o-rings should be replaced? I assume its the ones on the "knocker valve"? The valve that is struck to let the gas out of the mag? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Yup, specifically the o-ring for the dynamic seal (the part that opens and closes). The two static seals are fine because all they do is hold gas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jotohomomoto Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Yup, specifically the o-ring for the dynamic seal (the part that opens and closes). The two static seals are fine because all they do is hold gas. I took apart both my mags yesterday but I couldn't figure our how to get to the knocker valve or any of the valves for that matter; though I'm impressed with the craftsmanship of this tokyo marui gun! could you briefly tutorialize, or direct me to a link? thanx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 You need a valve key. Just unscrew the entire brass valve assembly and its done, you don't have to take apart anything else. If you don't have a valve key, you could probably do it with a pair of 2mm flat precision drivers and pliers (what some people did before the ACM valve keys came in). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jotohomomoto Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 You need a valve key. Just unscrew the entire brass valve assembly and its done, you don't have to take apart anything else. If you don't have a valve key, you could probably do it with a pair of 2mm flat precision drivers and pliers (what some people did before the ACM valve keys came in). I guess a good valve key is a MUST for any aspiring GBB-er ....this one seems to be the one I would pick; whattyah think? http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/element-magazine-valve-key-for-ksc-and-wa-gas-charging-valve.html I'm not sure what 2mm flat precistion drivers are.....maybe you could explain/link? thanx. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 2mm width precision screw drivers (the fancy screw drivers of different sizes that come in a small box). The idea is to get two of those and slip them into the two recesses on the valve and use a pair of pliers to grab both and twist. The valve key just makes it easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Just for a quick update: I noticed my 5-7 fireing to the right. So I took apart the hop-up. Have the same problem as Renegade and AznRipTide: the inner barrel locking nubs are completely sheared off. Outer barrel nubs are severely damaged. Any news of getting replacement chambers? I'm using a Creation alu slide and PDI 6.01 innerbarrel. The rest is stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Do renegadecow's sealant fix - I'm doing it once I get my 9Ball TBB. Supposedly it keeps the inner/outer in place safely without the need of getting a new chamber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Anyone know where i'd be able to source a replacement for part FN-12 (it's the spring that returns the nozzle to the back position), mine just appeared out of the side of my gun the other day, and the usual suspects of using a biro spring don't seem to work as I can't quite get one of the right dimensions, alternatively, if anyone knows precisely the size of that spring is, that would also be handy, mine was too badly mangled to use as an accurate gauge for replacment. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 MAG makes a replacement spring set that has the part you're looking for. http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/mag-replacement-spring-set-for-marui-fn5-7-series-gbb.html -Piano Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 MAG makes a replacement spring set that has the part you're looking for. http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/mag-replacement-spring-set-for-marui-fn5-7-series-gbb.html -Piano Thanks muchly, exactly what I was after, the design in that area is honestly pretty suspect to me, since it appears that the spring is only held in place by where the groove in the slide lies, some sort of post or similar would help imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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