TnL Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 what do you mean? something on the mag or do you mean the top right corner? cause thats just my keyboard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) The brass looks damaged, on the mag it's self. But it could be a shadow. Could you take a picture of the mag, in better light (specifically the brass area). Edit, expanded the picture, have a look at the brass cylinder. To me it looks a bit damaged. Edited May 16, 2013 by Habakure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacairsoftsn00py Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Ive seen that happen to ksc/kwa valves. No issues with my magazines after fixing the output valve leaks. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnL Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) oh yes you're right, the brass is damaged, it looks like possibly the knocker missed and schmucked it, but I have never seen a valve failure like this before is the kriss valve proprietary at all or will any KWA flow valve work? Edited May 16, 2013 by TnL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I'd have a look at the knocker, just to see if there is damage to it too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inq Eisenhorn Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 LEMON-ade anyone....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnL Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) LEMON-ade anyone....... I hope its just a lemon mag, and not some issue with my knocker gonna keep breaking mags... valve knocker looks intact Edited May 16, 2013 by TnL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenxin Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Whoa....I've never seen this kind of thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 oh yes you're right, the brass is damaged, it looks like possibly the knocker missed and schmucked it, but I have never seen a valve failure like this before is the kriss valve proprietary at all or will any KWA flow valve work? Every KWA/KSC gun I've owned has had the same flow valve, so you should be fine with a spare - Can't confirm that first hand, but it'd shock me if the KRISS valve was proprietary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacairsoftsn00py Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 If im not mistaken, the m11 and sig use a different output valve. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note 2 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnL Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 K thanks for the info! ive ordered a new valve, I'll have to survive the weekend without my kriss, but I think I'll manage, Ill find comfort in my 3 XDms and a swimming pool full of mags Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnL Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 Guys today a friend came by with KWA CZ75 mags, and I tried to swap valves, the valve was too small and didnt fit, is the CZ75 valve undersized or is the kriss valve oversized and the replacement I've ordered is a waste of money? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baddbaz Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Double post Edited May 17, 2013 by Baddbaz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Baddbaz Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 isnt the kriss supposed to use the ns3 gas system whereas most other Kwa guns use the ns2 system . Is the valve part of that system ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manxmadman Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Well I ordered 5 single coyote KRISS pouches with kydex inserts from Head On, and received a 4 mag chest rig in black, so not exactly what I ordered (and hopefully it'll be rectified as I really have no use for the chest rig, as I've already a rig set up waiting for just the pouches), but the build quality is top notch. So a mixed bag really there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacairsoftsn00py Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Oh man. I hope he didnt mislabel packages Those things are built to order. Just email HeadOn Tactical. He will fix it for you. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manxmadman Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Yeah that's what I was assuming, and I have, will hopefully all be sorted out. But at least I know the build quality is up there when its needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manxmadman Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Too late to edit my last post, but just so that a fair representation is given. Responded to my email incredibly quickly (considering the time difference) and has offered to knock up my 5 pouches and kydex inserts within a day and have them shipped out Monday morning to me, at no cost. To my mind, excellent customer service and this response has encouraged me that if I require any other gear that Head On make, I'll order from them without a second thought. Mistakes happen, but the way in which this ones been rectified has given me confidence in them. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sacairsoftsn00py Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Yeah. Yeah. Supposedly your stuff might have been sent to france instead. Lol. When it comes to custom made pouches, I go his way. His first run at the 6 mag rig, the .308 rig, and mp7 rig are in my hands. Lol . I guess I'm one of his unofficial beta testers. Haha Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 2 Edited May 24, 2013 by sacairsoftsn00py Quote Link to post Share on other sites
point7 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 anyone try'd those AST 6.01 inner barrels with EVO II hop up set yet ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Habakure Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Just read this via Facebook:- http://www.airsoft-squared.com//post/3774/kwa-makes-announcement-regarding-kriss-vector Basically, it says KWA have stated that Kriss have said some hurtful things and that they (KWA) will/can continue to make Kriss products (be that mags or GBB Krisses). Don't know wether to take that announcement, with a pinch of salt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bankz5152 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Very interesting. One thing I find might odd about that is people from KWA have left to join Kriss. Now what on earth would some airsoft techs from the USA be doing working for an RS company in Switzerland? To me that hints toward Kriss having a crack at making their own airsoft Vector. Would explain a lot, why KWA lost the licence, why KWA employees moved to Kriss, the whole statement about - 'As part of its strong commitment and support to the Milsim and professional training community, KRISS Arms will be seeking for new innovative partners in the airsoft industry to market its current and upcoming airsoft products' - That would be pretty cool endless things to think off their. Could be looking at a VFC external quality - without the vile Umarex trades - but the internal quality/reliability of KWA. Or we could be looking at a PTW platform that's going to cost at least a kidney and half a liver. Edited June 5, 2013 by bankz5152 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leothelion Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hey all.. First time poster on this forum.. I really want a vector but wont be able to afford it anytime soon. I have a TM MP7gbb which is brilliant but I still wish Id gone for the vector when I had the chance. From people who have skirmished them are they a good buy? If so I may have to find the money somewhere. All the best Leo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnL Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) I've had mine for a while now and I'm still on the fence, Accuracy is pretty good, not amazing, but good enough, semi and 2 round burst are very snappy and the 2 round burst is really deadly in cqb, but in auto it suffers serious cooldown, as well, its quite heavy for what it is, and I've noticed significant peening on my valve knocker, so it may fail in the next few thousand rounds this is my first of the newer gen KWA products that I've tried, I had an NS2 mac11 a while back and I thought it was a POS, one of my major qualms with all KWA products has been the hopup, and while the barrel clip thing that holds the barrel aligned with the hopup is plastic and lets the barrel rotate a little, the new(ish) hopup itself seems to work very well, no misfeeds or double feeds, hops not completely consistent but its good enough for cqb, though I've also been religiously cleaning the barrel/hopup to make sure theres no oil in there to swell up my hopup rubber, my biggest overall issue is the cooldown, its a submachinegun where I cant go fullauto without serious performance losses, build quality and materials are all good, other than the valve knocker I see very little wear on internals Edited June 10, 2013 by TnL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Manxmadman Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 (edited) You might find it a little hot for CQB in the UK however, or at least on Propane in the warmer months, and might have to step down to 134a or Predator Ultra (which I think someone mentioned earlier on in the thread about it being in between 134a and Propane power wise). Mine was pushing 400FPS last time out after I'd gassed the mags and left them on the bench for a bit whilst sorting out other things on my gear in the warm weather. My cooldown issues on full auto seem to be much more mag related, it seems to consistently be the same 2 mags of the 6 I have that struggle in full auto, where as the rest will happily dump the entire mag without issue. But as its normally single only inside buildings in the UK, then that and 2 round burst will serve you very well indeed. Having said all of that, this is the most enjoyable gun I've owned, just from a bringing a smile to your face point of view. To me its been worth every penny. Edited June 10, 2013 by Manxmadman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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