Enforcer Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Why not just post pics of both parts to see the difference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Hmm, I've been informed by my retailer(who had it from spartan) that the US FPG's (they have a US serial number and the ghastly orange tip/"block") all have the reinforced latch stock, and mine had the horizontal grooves on the finger-interface part on said latch.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1st_shooter Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 (edited) Evike are shipping my order soon but said they are not aware of any reinforced parts..... Edited May 15, 2010 by 1st_shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Vainguard Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Evike are shipping my order soon but said they are not aware of any reinforced parts..... Â I talked to Evikes manager today about them when he showed us, and he said he just got them this week. That means, they should already have the reinforced part. Also, the ones that Evike have do not have the orange tip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skippy Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 Morning Guys,  Is it possible to fit a G17 slide set, I only use semi and it would get around some of this issues with the KCS selector.  If not no worries  TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
garret218 Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 (edited) Morning Guys,  Is it possible to fit a G17 slide set, I only use semi and it would get around some of this issues with the KCS selector.  If not no worries  TC According to someone on my local forum (who's also a tech at the Airsoft Extreme store in San Diego), the FPG requires a few relatively major modifications in order for it to fire properly with a G17 slide. Here's the list of what needs to be done:  http://www.858airsof...?p=50971#p50971 Edited May 16, 2010 by garret218 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Anyone had any progress/ideas with regards the selector issue? I don't have my FPG to hand to actually try and fix the things, it's niggling away in the back of my mind knowing that it's not actually working correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Well I tried the trick where I have stretched the selector switch spring and I have no more problems with it now. Although now it's a bit hard to switch modes because the spring pushes the ball bearing into place REALLY hard now , but thats ok ^^ Â I don't know for sure who on this forum told me the trick ( it's in a G18 tech post ) but thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Had my friend, a local GBB tech, look at it and he just tightened something down and now it works like a charm, I'll have to ask him for some more details next time I am at work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Well I tried the trick where I have stretched the selector switch spring and I have no more problems with it now. Although now it's a bit hard to switch modes because the spring pushes the ball bearing into place REALLY hard now , but thats ok ^^ Â I don't know for sure who on this forum told me the trick ( it's in a G18 tech post ) but thanks! Definitely sounds like a sensible solution, thanks for that. Â Had my friend, a local GBB tech, look at it and he just tightened something down and now it works like a charm, I'll have to ask him for some more details next time I am at work. If you could find out and post it up I'm sure a fair few people out there would find it pretty useful, cheers dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vercingetorix Posted May 26, 2010 Report Share Posted May 26, 2010 Yeah, it worked great for a few hundred rounds, but now I am getting the same problem again (as always in airsoft, I spoke too soon). However, I can now do full auto mag dumps (1-2) before having the selector switch off its position, which is a lot better than it was at first Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tgellen Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 The tiny hex screw is .9mm and is not included in most sets of hex wrenches. Â Tightening that screw helped , but I tried drilling out the detent more and it seems to have fixed the problem. Unfortunately I don't recommend this method unless you are skilled at gunsmithing. Â I'll update, if the repair doesn't hold. Â US owners, Acetone will remove the ugly orange and not effect the polymer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rick O'Shay Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 I've been following this for a while with the intention of getting one for events such as the stirling ones where role play is a factor, however i've since changed my mind as its obvious that if half the airsoft community know its not much of a secret weapon anymore :S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tgellen Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Â Â I'll update, if the repair doesn't hold. Â Â Â It held for five mags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted June 3, 2010 Report Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) It's come to my attention that a lot of you guys are having problems with your Glocks especially in using full-auto. If I may, I'd like to share a simple mod I do with Glocks (with selector)when installing them in my HERA kits to make them reliable particularly when in full-auto. The mod requires the fabrication of a small part out of 1mm thick metal or plastic and the removal of the selector. Â If you would notice the function of the selector, it engages two parts in the slide: the arm which trips the full-auto sear (left side) and the part that trips the disconnector (right side). The problem is that the force needed to push the auto sear will at times cause the selector to go up and into the middle (out of battery) position requiring you to manually re-engage the selector. I've pointed out before that either stretching the spring under the selector or replacing it with a stiffer one can work, it's not necessarily guaranteed depending on the condition of the Glock. Â Back to the part you have to fabricate. I don't have a camera right now so sketches will do. It's the "L" shaped piece (dark gray) that sits underneath the arm replacing what used to be the post on the selector. Edit: forgot to mention that the illustration below is reversed as if looking at the slide from the bottom You can only install the part after you've put the slide on and locked it back. You can't put it in first as it blocks the way for the slide to be put on. The slide has to be installed on the gun (in this case the FPG), rack the slide and hold it back, then from the bottom lift the arm and slip the part underneath it. That said, the slide cannot be removed from the frame without removing the fabricated part first. Â To put the gun in semi-auto, you have to open up your slide and look at the right side of the BBU where the disconnector is. The disconnector is held up by springs keeping the up position (full auto) by default. You have to push the disconnector down and insert a thick enough rigid material (plastic etc) to keep it down in the semi-auto position. Make sure the sides of the added material are flush with the side of the BBU to clear reassembly into the slide. Edited June 3, 2010 by renegadecow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1st_shooter Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Giving up on the FGP for now, i think i will wait for magpull to release the full version. Evike emailed me saying the g18 Top slide set they introduced on a preorder that i have been waiting like 5 weeks for is now discontinued! ffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PianoBlack Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Shooters Design has released a steel upper receiver latch for what it's worth: http://www.airsoftglobal.com/product_info.php?cPath=510_650&products_id=12386 Â -Piano Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Vainguard Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Giving up on the FGP for now, i think i will wait for magpull to release the full version. Evike emailed me saying the g18 Top slide set they introduced on a preorder that i have been waiting like 5 weeks for is now discontinued! ffs. Â If you dont want it, maybe I'll take it off your hands... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GingaNinga Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Anyone know if this will work with the new Tokyo Marui G18 that they released earlier this month? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AliceHKfan Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 So Apparently KSC is releasing their version of the FMG Â Â Linkie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 It's actually a collaboration between KWA and Magpul PTS. KSC is simply posting it because they're strongly affiliated with KWA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 KSC has the full kit out now (no need for donor) - only down side is it's $400. Â http://www.wgcshop.com/wgc2008/main/product_detail1.php?item=KSC-PS-FPGJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 That said, it includes a long magazine and full length extended outer barrel and inner barrel. If you were to build the same thing from the kit, donor G18 and misc parts, it'd be about the same ... minus the headache of trying to get it all to go together right the first time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 True that. Just a bit turned off that it's so expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone_Bullet Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 I wonder... The combination has a very long outer/inner barrel.... I'd like that too but I've bought the kit. Would it be possible that I would get that barrel separately? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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