BLZeebub Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Milspecsolutions and airsoftworld are a couple of the only places in the uk to get the g5 and both pretty much said the same when i was talking to them. Of course, whether it actually happens is another matter but as it came from 2 different sources! B-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandstorm Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 BLz, you got the info from 2 different sources, but did you check up the grapevine to see whether or not they got the info from same place? For all you know, it was both stores reading a speculaitve blog post that was third-hand translation from original malay... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reppyboyo Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Samoon's facebook page states August. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Samoon are GHKs official distributor in Taiwan, right ? Or partner or something. So I guess they should know something. I need me one of those kits ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dazdarren Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Also this https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152031848681521.1073741849.255888806520&type=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 What the. I need the silver bull barrel with it or else I am not as excited! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L2E Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Source? Quite interested to know how all these gems of information get slowly released They're not ideal, but if it means I can actually use my g5 / make it site legal, I'll take it! It'll be good to see how they release it, because the nozzle assembly is glued together so either they expect us to bath it in spirits and hope it comes apart or they'll sell it inside a replacement unit. It'll be kinda necessary if youre wanting to easily switch between cqb, carbine and marksman kits all the time too, if youre replacing the inner barrel too with those kits. I would rather GHK just release a low power nozzle to alleviate the inconsistent NPAS. If they don't do that, then going with a wide bore barrel is my next choice. I got tired of the NPAS self adjusting throughout the day. Of course I could blue Loctite it but that defeats the purpose of the NPAS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I don't understand why a wide-bore barrel is your next choice over an NPAS ? Why not just make your own permanent "NPAS" mod to the floating valve ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnL Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 (edited) I don't understand why a wide-bore barrel is your next choice over an NPAS ? Why not just make your own permanent "NPAS" mod to the floating valve ? I use JBweld or acrylic to restrict flow though my rocket valves, works great, got one of my AKs down to 270 FPS and I dont have to feel bad about lighting people up close range, but put my vector right at 340 and my other AK at 395 ( just under indoor and outdoor limits, respectively), and it doesnt "re adjust" itself like an NPAS Edited July 20, 2013 by TnL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chevieblazer Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Had her out in the field yesterday. Awesome little gun. Very loud, heavy recoil. Hopup seem to readjust a little over time. It was like 24°C outside yesterday (that's around 75-80°F) On the field chrono, she had around 350fps. On my own chrono, measued at around 28-30° in the attic, she's < 330fps, both on abbey predator gas. How much lower do you want to go? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Krydel Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Had her out in the field yesterday. Awesome little gun. Very loud, heavy recoil. Hopup seem to readjust a little over time. It was like 24°C outside yesterday (that's around 75-80°F) On the field chrono, she had around 350fps. On my own chrono, measued at around 28-30° in the attic, she's < 330fps, both on abbey predator gas. How much lower do you want to go? Not sure who the question is directed to, but mine was firing at 360-70fps, which is too hot for my local site (350fps) and definitely too for those 330fps CQB limited sites. Anything 330 and below would be great. Not sure whether my friends Xcortech chorono or my local site's Madbull chrono is wrong, but the latter insists its around 320-30fps, whereas the former puts it at the above fps, firing hot. Suppose i can't complain, at least its not the other way round! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hwagan Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Not sure who the question is directed to, but mine was firing at 360-70fps, which is too hot for my local site (350fps) and definitely too for those 330fps CQB limited sites. Anything 330 and below would be great. Not sure whether my friends Xcortech chorono or my local site's Madbull chrono is wrong, but the latter insists its around 320-30fps, whereas the former puts it at the above fps, firing hot. Suppose i can't complain, at least its not the other way round! The Madbull Chrono is wrong; That is a fact. Madbull Chrono's are well known for being utterly appalling, and about as consistent as edibility of burgers at festivals. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BLZeebub Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hwagan is right there, madbull chronos do tend to be a bit mad. Xcortech ones tend to be pretty good and ours generally reads close to the skan we use as our main chrono. On propane i was getting around 340 today with mid 20's at a woodland site in the shade on an xcortech. Good kick and pretty rangy with. 2s so just need to bed it in and get some more mags before decidingon what weight ammo to use. B-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Krydel Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Interesting - might have to be a weary of visiting other sites not using madbull chronos then! I fear i must be the only one with a g5 that chronos hot in the UK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chevieblazer Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Those 350 ish FPS were measured on a UFC chrono, the 320-330 on a Xcortec. I'd say, you're simply using the wrong type of gas. Abbey gas is made in the UK, don't tell me you can't get it there. Or maybe something like Begadi medium Gas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Krydel Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Those 350 ish FPS were measured on a UFC chrono, the 320-330 on a Xcortec. I'd say, you're simply using the wrong type of gas. Abbey gas is made in the UK, don't tell me you can't get it there. Or maybe something like Begadi medium Gas Propane is my gas of choice. Green + Abbey gas are simply too expensive to run my GBBs with as a long term solution. If it fires hot on Propane, I'd rather find a way of restricting the flow than spend out on overpriced gas, but thats just me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L2E Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I don't understand why a wide-bore barrel is your next choice over an NPAS ? Why not just make your own permanent "NPAS" mod to the floating valve ? I have not had had good experience with modding floating valves, especially plastic ones. Wide bore barrels work great at reducing FPS without sacrificing range or accuracy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Krydel Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) I have not had had good experience with modding floating valves, especially plastic ones. Wide bore barrels work great at reducing FPS without sacrificing range or accuracy. Did anyone actually get a wide bore barrel to try out / one they know fits? If the carbine kit comes with the option of not buying the inner barrel, I may just invest in a wide bore instead of waiting for an npas Edited July 22, 2013 by Krydel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mh78 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Just FYI, G5 takes standard AEG inner barrel, with stock one 200mm long which shoots around 75m/s on 152a duster gas with 0.25g BB. I've since replaces it with Ra-Tech 275mm precision barrel, and now it shoots around 85m/s. I've gone with tighter & longer barrel since I'm using weak *albatross* duster gas so the fps is well within the legal limit, but if anyone's concerned about the fps increase with the carbine kit I'd definitely recommend using wide bore or just go with the stock barrel. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BLZeebub Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Cheers MH78 for confirming that the G5 takes standard AEG barrels. I had seen one review mentioning it but no confirmation so its good that you've actually done it! I should get to chrono again at the weekend with propane so if it goes over at least I have some choices now. Lastly, has anyone r-hopped one yet as this may be on the cards as most of my AEG's have been done and its worked well on those. B-> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Krydel Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Who wants to recommend this rookie a wide bore barrel to reduce fps by 20ish? (if that's possible?) All the gear, no idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L2E Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 To start, we need to know what size the bore is of the standard inner barrel. If it is a 6.01, increasing to 6.08mm should drop you easily 20FPS. However, a 6.03mm might as well... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Krydel Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) To start, we need to know what size the bore is of the standard inner barrel. If it is a 6.01, increasing to 6.08mm should drop you easily 20FPS. However, a 6.03mm might as well... I don't actually know myself, although as the RA tech precision barrel is 6.01 I would wager it was 6.03mm or similar stock. Samoon's GHK spare part for it doesn't state the dimensions. Edited July 23, 2013 by Krydel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
L2E Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 If no one knows, then you would need to contact Samoon about the inner barrel ID unless you just want to assume 6.03mm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Number5 Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 If it takes AEG barrels try ORGA 6.23 wide bore Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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