Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

[deldalton]

I just bought an ARES G36C, which is shooting 380+ FPS out of the box. It's great but it means I can't use it anywhere. I'd like to have the FPS reduced to 330 FPS. I'm aware that I can purchase an m90 spring, as that's been suggested to me previously, but will that reduce it enough and is there anything else I can do to reduce the FPS if that's not enough?

Many thanks.

[Fizzy]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

Spring change certainly is the best way. If it's not enough (although I'm sure it should be) you can always clip a coil or two of the spring to reduce it a little further

[deldalton]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

Spring change certainly is the best way. If it's not enough (although I'm sure it should be) you can always clip a coil or two of the spring to reduce it a little further

Thanks, Fizzy!

[loki7491]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

If the gun is new out of the box, the shop should remedy it for as a matter of course.

They know you bought the gun to skirmish in the UK and it is not fit for purpose... Anne Robinson would be all over them!

My buddy runs an airsoft shop and shall remain nameless, but every gun that goes out the door is tested on his chrono. If the gun is then tested on a site chrono and found to be over and unplayable, he adjusts the fps free of charge. If a customer says they play at a site with sub - 350 fps limit the gun is worked to that specific limit before posting.

There may be a few days delay in getting the gun, but that is better than getting it, not being able to play it, returning it, waiting for the tech work to be done and then waiting for the return post!

Unless you bought the gun knowing it was firing 380 and you would need to sort it out as an after sales i would get back onto who ever sold it to you, explain that it is not fit for purpose and therefore you want it sorting or your money back.

[Sir Stephen]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

as correct as the above is, with the gun in question being an ares g36 that is more hasltle than its worth.
simply buying a low power spring to put in it using the quick change system the gun has will be enough.

springs to look for would be:

m90 (safe bet, should be around 300fps)
m100 (should be around 330fps, typical limmit for a lot of sites)

with yours being a g36C you might even get away with an m110, which would normally be around 360 but since your barrel is on the shorter side you could get lucky.

[deldalton]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

Thanks for the replies.

I've spoken with Zero One and they've suggested that I purchase the Systema 1J Spring, after I suggested I was looking for an m90. I've read that this is, in fact, an m100? Can anyone support this?

Some of the sites I will visit have an FPS limit of 328 and, as I don't have a spare gun, I can't afford to be turned away on the day because it's over the limit. Obviously, each site's chrono is likely to produce different results but, of course, I want to give myself the best chance. I'm happy to buy more than one spring but I don't want to purchase the Systema 1J Spring and a Systema M100 Spring if they are actually the same thing.

[Sir Stephen]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

M100 is the equivalent of 1J (based on use of a .2 bb)

http://www.1728.org/energy.htm

but if some sites you want to play at have a 328 limit then go for the m90, as that should come in at a safe 300ish.

[Caveira]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

The difference between 300 and 330 will be so small when you're playing that, if I was you, I'd play on the safe side and go for the M90. If you find that this is well under the limits everywhere you play, you can always drop an M100 in and sell the M90 on.

That's one nice thing about the gun you've got - a spring change is a piece of pee and only takes a minute or so.

[sparrowhawk]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

if its a quick change system,then keep both, use the m100 and if its ever too hot,swap it over

[Caveira]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

if its a quick change system,then keep both, use the m100 and if its ever too hot,swap it over

True. I was just thinking of ways to keep his costs down by a few quid.

[deldalton]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

I certainly appreciate all the advice!

Fortunately, the springs aren't particularly expensive so I'm happy to have an m90, m100, and an m110. As it's a quick change spring system it will allow me to change the FPS of my gun, depending on the results shown on the site's chrono.

It will be my first time buying parts so I'd be grateful for a little more advice. Can I purchase any m90/m100/m110 spring from anywhere or do they have to be certain springs for the ARES G36 series? If I do a search for "m90 spring" on Zero One it doesn't return any results.

[Sir Stephen]

Re: Reducing FPS to meet requirements ...

yeah just ring your chosen retailer and ask for an m90 and an m100 (been informed by my tech that an m110 will be too hot so i wouldn't bother with that, its probably what is already in there)

some makes are more consistent than others but that shouldn't be an issue for you.