wilekcmc Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 This will be my first purchase from Ares and i have heard some bad things about their AEG's, but what about MS338 Sniper Rifle? Is it worth the money and what upgrades should I do right out of the box? I don’t mind spending the money if it’s worth it. I can only shoot up to 1J being in Japan. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites
nautilus Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 One of the lads in the Uni team bought one from a dealer on Rakuten a couple of weeks back. First time he squeezed the trigger, the trigger retention bar came loose. I thought it was just a lemon part, but the whole trigger group was borked. Did not take long to fix down at Baton (in fact they put in some VSR internals), but it was pricey. I like the looks myself, but if I get one, I'm certain that I'll have to rip out the whole innards and replace. Link to post Share on other sites
Geri Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 You can find some info about this rifle in the picture thread, and a complet rewiev benn linked in... Some parts are vsr compatible, the hupup rubber example, but the hopup unit and the trigger mech are not. Link to post Share on other sites
nautilus Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Not without modification, that is. I can't claim to know how Baton got the VSR mechanism in to our lad&s gun, but they did. Link to post Share on other sites
wilekcmc Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Tanks will look up the picture thred and check put that thred, the other reviews i have seen were on the 700. Thanks Again Link to post Share on other sites
wilekcmc Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Well i ordered the MS338 from ehobby today and the TX Upgrade kit to. Link to post Share on other sites
Geri Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Will you write abaout it? Link to post Share on other sites
frogfish Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Didn't know the TX kit was available, please do a write up, however brief, especially concerning the co2 bolt. Link to post Share on other sites
TB-Stalker Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Well i ordered the MS338 from ehobby today and the TX Upgrade kit to. Did you order the TX kit from ehobby? Could you provide a link? Link to post Share on other sites
Geri Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 I don't think it's a good idea to convert a spring rifle to gas... ( I'm useing gas rifle, but a spring is much more stabil) Link to post Share on other sites
wilekcmc Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 First my mistake i ordered the bolt action upgrade kit from Ares website, did not mean to miss leading you all. http://www.aresairsoft.com/for%20web%20only/new%20product/SP_BoltAction.jpg When everything comes in i will post some pics and give my opinion of the gun, I am use to writing about AEGs not spring bolts. Link to post Share on other sites
kimkafwan Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Pdi upgrade kit for aw338 is compatible. Vsr spring guide, spring, cylinder head are compatible. Cylinder is ~2mm too long. Link to post Share on other sites
Sephiroth Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I tried my full Laylax cylinder (spring guide, cylinder and cylinder head with stock spring and piston) and works fine, so regular VSR-10 cylinders are fine, no need of the AW338 one. I think the first we need it´s a 90º piston sear, then a steel sears... then... Link to post Share on other sites
docs90 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 From what the lad at redwolf uk told me on the phone they sent there first batch back to HK because the trigger wasnt catching due to the 45o sears ,and they were re cut to 90o the trigger is the only thing stopping me from spending £430+ ish Link to post Share on other sites
nautilus Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 If you are in Japan, I still say the most effective way to get this upgraded is to hand it off to a decent airsmith. Baton, Fortress, K2, there are a number of them who have experience of retro-fitting VSR parts for this thing. Link to post Share on other sites
wilekcmc Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 If you are in Japan, I still say the most effective way to get this upgraded is to hand it off to a decent airsmith. Baton, Fortress, K2, there are a number of them who have experience of retro-fitting VSR parts for this thing. I am in Misawa, there's a guy up in Aomori that is a Airsoftsmith, he already knows its coming in and cant wait to see it. Link to post Share on other sites
nautilus Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Dang, if you are only in Misawa, pop down to Akita in the Summer - bring the beast - and hook up with the K2 crowd. We'd love to see the 338 once it is up and running properly. Link to post Share on other sites
wilekcmc Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Dang, if you are only in Misawa, pop down to Akita in the Summer - bring the beast - and hook up with the K2 crowd. We'd love to see the 338 once it is up and running properly. I am always in Akita riding and go to the Oga Rally for bikes Link to post Share on other sites
wilekcmc Posted February 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 The upgrade kit just came in, here are some pics of it and its made out of stainless steel Link to post Share on other sites
Geri Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 How it performs? Link to post Share on other sites
frogfish Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 So based on what I've read so far, it takes regular VSR type cylinders, it takes VSR type hop-up units, and it can be made to take VSR style triggers like the PDI V trigger... I have one supposedly on the way to me and I have all those parts in VSR-10, I will try to experiment and see what is true or not. Link to post Share on other sites
wilekcmc Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Still waiting on Ehobby to ship it out Link to post Share on other sites
frogfish Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Chinese New Years FTW.... Link to post Share on other sites
Geri Posted February 19, 2013 Report Share Posted February 19, 2013 Oh cr... I don~t know how courius are you if ven I can't wait for it @Frogfis: I dont think you should replace the trigger mech, it looks like something "zero trigger" like... And can be modified to 90°... May just a short time and will be availabe steel parts for it... Link to post Share on other sites
wilekcmc Posted February 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 The MS338 came in tonight, love how it looks and feels. So far the only thing I don’t like is the wobble in the rear stock hinge, if I shim it, it should be ok. Link to post Share on other sites
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