AirForceOne Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) The safety is the little bar in the trigger guard, push it back towards the trigger for safe and away for live. The selector switch above is for semi/auto =) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does going on semi auto mode wear the gearbox mode? Is it bad to use it in the airsoft world? for any aeg? Edited May 18, 2007 by AirForceOne Link to post Share on other sites
evilliboba Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Does going on semi auto mode wear the gearbox mode? Is it bad to use it in the airsoft world? for any aeg? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not if the gun is stock and not an AGM. My stock AGM ate the cut off lever. TM should not have a problem. Also the Guarder Cut Off seems to be instock now. Link to post Share on other sites
tommyknocker2121 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Also the Guarder Cut Off seems to be instock now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where? Link to post Share on other sites
Dahmer45 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Where? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here you go. Link to post Share on other sites
1cem4n Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 what exactly does the cut off lever do and would it be a good idea to replace it? will it make my M14 last longer if it's around 400FPS? also, a little off topic but I play spotter and I like to keep quiet for most of the time so other than a silencer, what should i put into my gearbox to make it more quiet? my friend's is around 400 but his gun is sort of loud. Link to post Share on other sites
davedawg123 Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Guarder's steel gears eat away at the stock monkey metal cutoff lever, making you lose semi after a few thousand rounds. Guarder's steel cutoff lever fixes that. If you use stock gears, you should be fine. Link to post Share on other sites
1cem4n Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 what length barrel will work in the M14 SOCOM and can I use the madbull black python barrels or is there something different between the M14 barrels and regular AEGs? Link to post Share on other sites
Mad-Larkin Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 look for an m14 specific barrel, the slots where the hopup clip goes are in a different place to normal barrels Link to post Share on other sites
tommyknocker2121 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 what exactly does the cut off lever do and would it be a good idea to replace it? will it make my M14 last longer if it's around 400FPS? also, a little off topic but I play spotter and I like to keep quiet for most of the time so other than a silencer, what should i put into my gearbox to make it more quiet? my friend's is around 400 but his gun is sort of loud. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Other than a silent piston-head, just shim it really well Link to post Share on other sites
1cem4n Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 airsoft mechanics did a review on the silent piston heads from systema and said they were really bad and the rubber would tear. Link to post Share on other sites
Angry Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 what length barrel will work in the M14 SOCOM and can I use the madbull black python barrels or is there something different between the M14 barrels and regular AEGs? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Prometheus do specific socom and regular length tightbores for the M14 Link to post Share on other sites
The Saint Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 1cem4n, the cut off lever allows the gun to fire in semi. Link to post Share on other sites
1cem4n Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 ahh okay. got it. guess i'll pick one up when i get the Guarder FTK. and should I stick with the regular Guarder SP120 or should i pick up a PDI M110 and a 6.03 inner barrel...? Link to post Share on other sites
medic23 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 my old M14 kinda regret sellin her Link to post Share on other sites
tomster Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Wow amazing paintjob you had on her. She was a beauty! Link to post Share on other sites
1cem4n Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 aimpoint looks really high. is that TM or G&G? Link to post Share on other sites
medic23 Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 TM, nah was perfect height for me :)l thats my bud mike whit it at a game while i was on leave Link to post Share on other sites
1cem4n Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 okay, so i have a Stock TM M14 SOCOM and i was wondering what i should put in as some first upgrades. my budget is under 200 dollars and that makes it 150 after I get a pack of 10 king arms 110rnd mags. I don't know if I should invest in a Guarder FTK just yet. I was thinking maybe I could get a inner barrel, silencer, and maybe a PDI 110? do you think the stock gears could handle that? Link to post Share on other sites
UrPeaceKeeper Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 okay, so i have a Stock TM M14 SOCOM and i was wondering what i should put in as some first upgrades. my budget is under 200 dollars and that makes it 150 after I get a pack of 10 king arms 110rnd mags. I don't know if I should invest in a Guarder FTK just yet. I was thinking maybe I could get a inner barrel, silencer, and maybe a PDI 110? do you think the stock gears could handle that? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1cem4n if you can find Helical gears for the M14 that would help make the gun more silent. The only other thing is shimming and motor height are the other major factors. The Systema Silent piston head has been working fine in my ICS M4. I havent been able to take her out to any place signifigant to test FPS and stuff but it is built pretty well, I doubt it will tear. Airsoft Mechanics is a great place but they dont test their stuff to US field limits, they go way beyond it (The piston review thing was like M140 springs and stuff, crazy) A silencer isnt going to do you much good and it will look horrific (In my oppinion anyways ) Some silencers are just hollow and amplify the sound rather then silence it. A Tightbore would be a good addition, a PDI 110, Bearing Spring Guide and some vented polycarb piston head will be a great addition to your gun. Also maybe a Big Out H Hop up or one of those V hop ups? The TM one is not one standard. Link to post Share on other sites
1cem4n Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 i like the hop up as it is right now so I don't really know if i should change it. Will i get a huge difference in range if i go with a new one? Link to post Share on other sites
[BS]_MARS Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 (edited) No, stick with the stock TM M14 hop-up, it's amazingly good. The TM M14 also has helical gears in it from the factory. I'd just up the spring and get a tight bore as well as investing in good BBs. Edited May 21, 2007 by [BS]_MARS Link to post Share on other sites
UrPeaceKeeper Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 No, stick with the stock TM M14 hop-up, it's amazingly good. The TM M14 also has helical gears in it from the factory. I'd just up the spring and get a tight bore as well as investing in good BBs. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Uhm I'm 100% sure that the TM M14 DOES NOT come with Helical gears stock, it comes with standard ratio gearset which for a stock gun his based for torque more then RPM. They are very strong gears but they ARE NOT helical. Helical gears have the teeth of each gear at an angle. The stock hop up is good but replacing the hop up nubbin will improve range and accuracy. The stock configuration is actually pretty good but my friends been using the madbull Fishbone in his TM M14 and is getting some seriously good range. It may add 20-50 feet to your range. Link to post Share on other sites
1cem4n Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 will the gun be able to handle a PDI M110 with stock gears? and what type of bushings should i get? i was thinking of: -PDI M110 -Guarder Cut Off Lever -Prometheus 6.03 M14 SOCOM inner barrel -Bushings? -Guarder metal spring guide with bearings. should i get a piston head or new piston while i'm at it? Link to post Share on other sites
Puding Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 (edited) Edited May 21, 2007 by Puding Link to post Share on other sites
Abelius Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Can I join the mighty M14 brotherhood now? Going to keep it simple, maby a camo paint (yuck that Marui plastic is shiny) and a scope rail for a fakepoint. Gosh that thing is a beast performance-wise, beats my Prometheus barrel M15A4 any day. Link to post Share on other sites
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