Everyone Loves their SOCOM!

[andthestoryends]

Ive seen a few people around here love their TM MK23 SOCOM as much as I do, and I was wondering if anyone knew of any upgrades (Longer barrels, power upgrades, better LAM units) that are available for it?

[joeking27]

For the TM SOCOM there isnt much. Yuo can get tight barrels, better silencers, better LAMs, possibly hi flow valves, 20mm rails, scope mounts. Thats about it i think.

[Hissing_Sid]

I know there's no practical need for it but I'd love to see a metal slide for it, just for the sake of realism.

 

It'd be a dead easy to make, too, cos the mechanism is built into a plastic firing block which just pops out. There is very little in the way of internal machining to be done.

[SgtBojangles]

You cant really get a better silencer. The one supplied with the gun is of high quality as it is and in order to get another silencer you would have to buy a 14mm adapter for the SOCOM.

 

Better LAM units are pretty expensive. If you are willing to fork out the cash then you could buy yourself a real LAM unit.

 

Heh, I dont think he wants to TaQ his SOCOM.

[joeking27]

I fancy a better looking one, without having to use the one off my P90.

 

The KSC SOCOM suppressor looks less shiny.

 

Ooh found some Sound Absorbtion Sponge Material for Marui Mk23.

[andthestoryends]

Can you put a longer inner barrel in it?

[Hissing_Sid]

You could, if you were prepared to leave the silencer attached permanantly.

[andthestoryends]

That's what I meant.

 

Would I just have to pick a tightbore TM AEG barrel of the length I wanted?

[Megalomaniac]

I think the end goes into the chambers are differnt for AEGs and Gas guns.

[andthestoryends]

even within tokyo marui?

 

 

anyone here have both to be able to confim if theyre the same or different?

[smores]

even within tokyo marui?

anyone here have both to be able to confim if theyre the same or different?

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Well, my TM M9 barrel is noticeably different from my P90 and MP5 barrels.

[rizzo]

in length obviously, i think he was meaning the actual way it fits to the chamber (if thats the right word) etc.

[Ubar]

I know there's no practical need for it but I'd love to see a metal slide for it, just for the sake of realism.

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[Samm]

On the subject of the TM MK23, can anyone tell me if you can cock the slide to load the first round?

[night hunter]

Yes, you can use it by single action (cocking the hammer back with the slide) or double action (pulling the trigger, which pulls the hammer back and releases it).

[RedDragon]

I've heard different things about he TM MK23 Socom. I've heard a lot of people saying they didn't like it because it felt cheap, and overall had problems with it. But from here it seems that people really like it. Has anyone had any problems they've encountered with it? Just wanted to know what people thought of it.

 

RedDragon

[Hissing_Sid]

The only "problems" that ever get mentioned about the TM Mk23 are as follows:-

- The plastic is a bit, erm, plasticky.

- The LAM is cr@p.

- The silencer is a painted shiny black.

- The magazines rattle a bit.

 

Personally, I don't have a problem with the plastic. Being a harder plastic than most GBBs I find that the grips feel very crisp and well-defined to the hand. The plastic finish on the slide makes it a feel like it could be creaky. It's not actually creaky but it just feels like it could be... if that makes any sense at all.

 

As for the LAM, well, There's no denying it. It is cr@p. It's not a big job to upgrade it though. A £10 laser pointer and a halogen bulb out of a bicycle headlamp are the only parts required.

 

The silencer is undoubtedly a bit shiny. Actually, I don't have too much of a problem with this either. At first you worry that it's getting scratched every time you take it out of the holster. Then you stop caring. Shortly after you reach that stage the silencer stops being shiny.

 

The mag rattling isn't a big deal. The mag's aren't loose, exactly, but they rattle a little bit, if you know what I mean. You can fix this by either applying tape to the mag or, more neatly, sticking a strip of tape up inside the grip.

[snowman]

If only TM had made it look as good as the KSC one!

 

Cheers.

[Hood]

If only TM had made it look as good as the KSC one!

 

As you´ve mentioned it, how does the KSC HW feel? Apart from the slow blowback, has it any problems? I´m considering it as my next sidearm.

 

By the way, Merry Christmas!! Here in Spain it passed an hour ago.

[Utty]

Regarding the KSC Mk23, why don't you wait for the new version, it should be out in, what, january? Something? Soon in any case. I know I'm getting one.