Shrike6 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I need a recommendation for the best manufacturer of the G36k AEG. I have a boneyard G36k from an unknown manufacturer that is not up to snuff at all for the 3,000 rd drum mags I'm running through it as an MG36k. I'd be powering it with 7.4 lipos. I've heard poor reviews of the Ares/Umarex models, so alternatives would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
ollie_ty Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Why not just upgrade the gearbox of the one you have? It will certainly be cheaper.PS theres nothign wrong with the Ares/Umarex ones, as long as you swap the gearbox for a standard V3 Link to post Share on other sites
Kratisto Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Is that possible? I remember trying it, and a standard V3 doesn't fit inside a Umarex/S&T/Ares body... Anyways, despite it's popularity, current top airsoft G36Ks are in a sorry state with no clear winners without modification: TM recoil: typical good Marui performace and reliability out-of-the-box, uses standard mags, but underpowered without modification for usual US fps. Bad ABS plastic externals, but nothing that krylon can't solve... Umarex/S&T/Ares. Nice realistic body disassembly and barrel. Performance problems due to bad QC (needs internal work) and not very rigid design. Some parts are not like real steel (handguard, flashhider) Personally, I think the best option is using as a base an old STAR/ARES or CA36, and modify it with an Army Code, CA or G&G steel barrel base ($$$ and difficult to find) and other parts. You get the best compromise, sturdy polymer/steel externals and standard TM parts compatibility. However, all the models above have unrealistic or toy-looking fakeish external details (selectors, markings...), I hope that VFC releases someday an AEG version of its almost perfect G36K GBB... Link to post Share on other sites
Seraphim989 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I loved the CAs when I used AEGs, external quality is good, and the gearboxes, while not TM-level magical, are solid. That said, WE is the best G36... Link to post Share on other sites
blobface Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 This one. Which I might / might not be selling, and I'm not advertising it here at all, cause that wouldn't be allowed as this isn't the classified section, but like, TM next-gen recoil. but, again, I'm like totally not advertising it here, like at all. This gun's pretty good. *for more information please visit classified section. Link to post Share on other sites
ollie_ty Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Is that possible? I remember trying it, and a standard V3 doesn't fit inside a Umarex/S&T/Ares body... Yeah that's what I did. Link to post Share on other sites
Jon L Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 If you are not fussed about markings then go with the JG, they are solid guns, I have been running one for several years with no issues. (in fact i have had three JG G36s at one point) really cannot fault them. Link to post Share on other sites
Im going space Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 +1 for the JG. Theyll chug drum mags all day long and with a few quid, a semblance of trades aint all that hard. Link to post Share on other sites
Shrike6 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thanks for the advice! Now, I thought one of the lesser known HK retailers still carried CA G36 models... Link to post Share on other sites
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