Scuffer Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 From what I've heard - RIS and shorter barrels within the next month/2 months tops - AK lower sometime the beginning of next year - GBBR kit unknown. Granted these are the 'big' parts for the Masada that we've been waiting for (and the ones that allow us to use it to it's maximum potential) but there have actually been plenty of Magpul PTS products released since the Masada came out - the likes of the illumination kit/single point sling point/MVG/folding stock/silencer and flashhider etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noveske Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Updated my black ACR today: custom 12" barrel & Bushmaster polymer handguard: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgarnreiter Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Can you give some info on your barrel? And why swap for the RS hand guard? In any case, that's beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noveske Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Can you give some info on your barrel? And why swap for the RS hand guard? In any case, that's beautiful. The barrel's essentially just cut and re-dyed (14mm+) at a 12-12.5" length. I essentially wanted to go with an early ACR setup that Bushmaster put together using an AAC flashider (which I have yet to get) (Check out link): http://www.mygaming.co.za/news/files.php?file=bushmaster_acr_1_302360097.jpg Reason for the RS hand guard is that it has a thinner profile than the PTS one, not to mention it's a lot more solid (top PTS, bottom RS): I also will be doing a mod for the front of the top rail: removing the flip-up sight and installing the remainder of the pictanny rail so I can install a MBUS. The RS handguard allows for this while the PTS one doesn't. See pics below and you should get why: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ycare Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Reason for the RS hand guard is that it has a thinner profile than the PTS one, not to mention it's a lot more solid (top PTS, bottom RS): I also will be doing a mod for the front of the top rail: removing the flip-up sight and installing the remainder of the pictanny rail so I can install a MBUS. The RS handguard allows for this while the PTS one doesn't. See pics below and you should get why: Still have room for the battery in there though? Looks like much less space for it with RS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noveske Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 (edited) Still have room for the battery in there though? Looks like much less space for it with RS. I use a 7.4V li-po and I had to remove the heat shield to fit it in there. And it fits real snug, but yes, it can be done! You may get away with the nunchuk style 11.1V lipo, but I have not yet tried this. Edited November 30, 2010 by Noveske Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WTF?Shane Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Noveske, the 12" barrel is sexy. You're making me want to put my gun under the knife now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noveske Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Noveske, the 12" barrel is sexy. You're making me want to put my gun under the knife now. Do it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arcteryx Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 (edited) So I've had my Magpul ACR for awhile now. I've used it lightly a handful of times and it has always been a blast. However while I was using it today I realized that the hop up (when turned all the way off and on) had little effect on the bb's flight path. This has led me to believe that my hop up isn't functioning. Any ideas on how to solve this? Had the same problem. I removed the whole hop up assembly down to the hop up arm. Unlike the traditional 1pc hop up the the hop up arm has a spring to help push down the hop up nub, for the ACR there is none. Full turn on to full off of the hop up the arm only moves it about 1mm. So basically it is not really pushing at all. I can not see the design pushing harder type of hop rubber. So this is why many have hop up issues. The hop up nub is proprietary, it looks like a figure "8". The top of the nub connects to the hop up arm and the botttom is the one that pushes the hop up rubber. It is designed this way to prevent the nub from falling off when removing/replacing the barrel compared to the regular hop up designs that the nub is only resting on the hop up arm/lever. I will be posting pics of it later. Edited December 1, 2010 by arcteryx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SixtyNiner Posted December 1, 2010 Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Reason for the RS hand guard is that it has a thinner profile than the PTS one, not to mention it's a lot more solid (top PTS, bottom RS): That's interesting. I thought the handguard was a bit chunky compared to an typical M4. Does anyone know if the same is true for the RIS handguard as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scuffer Posted December 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2010 Does anyone know if the same is true for the RIS handguard as well? No it's not, the pre-production one I did the initial review with had the RIS on and it was lightweight and very thin/low profile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kithooton Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I've got the Tan magpul ACR. Like many other users wanting the RIS hand guard. I've been told by a retailer that the official magpul RIS will only come in Black? Mmm not happy if this is true. If the Folding stock is in different colours, mags. Etc than why not? Will the AK lower only be in black? Upsetting if it's true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I've got the Tan magpul ACR. Like many other users wanting the RIS hand guard. I've been told by a retailer that the official magpul RIS will only come in Black? Mmm not happy if this is true. If the Folding stock is in different colours, mags. Etc than why not? Will the AK lower only be in black? Upsetting if it's true. The retailer who told you that is in error. I have a pre-production Magpul PTS FDE RIS in my possession. The RIS will come in all the colors the PTS ACR is currently available in (Black, FDE, FG). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noveske Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 That's interesting. I thought the handguard was a bit chunky compared to an typical M4. Does anyone know if the same is true for the RIS handguard as well? I believe the RIS should be very similar in dimensions as the RS one as there's plenty of room in there to fit a battery, whereas PTS most likely made their polymer handguard thicker in order to accomodate a decent sized battery. The RS polymer handguard barely fits lipos even after removing the heat shield. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 There's also the fact that PTS have consciously altered the non-external dimensions on various parts to ensure the RS ACR parts aren't a drop in replacement. While it may be frustrating for those with access to RS ACR parts that they want to put on their PTS ACR, it is a requirement placed on PTS products. Noveske, I look forward to seeing your ACR modifications to look like the more contemporary ACRs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I'm guessing that was enforced to force ACR buyers to buy PTS products instead of RS products? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BerserkDS Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Or so cheap rs shooters don't try and slap pts products on their guns Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnakChan Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I'd (like to) think it's got more to do with the law than with $$. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer750 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Or so cheap rs shooters don't try and slap pts products on their guns That wouldn't work. Most PTS and RS Magpul products cost about the same. However, RS Magpul can't be exported. My guess is that PTS products vary slightly from RS Magpul products to further prevent people in countries besides the US from using Magpul parts on their RS rifles. I could definitely be wrong, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uscmCorps Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 I'd (like to) think it's got more to do with the law than with $$. RS Magpul can't be exported. My guess is that PTS products vary slightly from RS Magpul products to further prevent people in countries besides the US from using Magpul parts on their RS rifles. Pretty much the above. Respecting ITAR is important to both Magpul Industries and Magpul PTS. Furthermore, PTS products are not rated nor are they tested to work on RS products. To further guarantee that PTS products are not used for an application other than what they were designed for, they are modified to be incompatible with RS products. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noveske Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 Noveske, I look forward to seeing your ACR modifications to look like the more contemporary ACRs. Here's a quick peek into what's comin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kithooton Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 The retailer who told you that is in error. I have a pre-production Magpul PTS FDE RIS in my possession. The RIS will come in all the colors the PTS ACR is currently available in (Black, FDE, FG). Awesome, do you have a pic to show us all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noveske Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) Awesome, do you have a pic to show us all. Ooopps.. I mean check it out here: http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=191028&st=120 Edited December 2, 2010 by Noveske Quote Link to post Share on other sites
demize2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 (edited) Any thoughts on this sort of config? Not sure whether to go full FDE or not. Edited December 2, 2010 by demize2010 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Noveske Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Any thoughts on this sort of config? Not sure whether to go full FDE or not. Yeah, get a black upper receiver and cheekrest, leave the rest FDE and that'll dual-tone look will look awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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