A voyage into the unknown...

[damo8604]

After getting some stick about not wanting to tinker with my guns I have done a bit of research into modding my Masada and to my surprise it looks remarkably easy!

So I fiddled around with the quick barrel change thingy-ma-jiggy and first thoughts were 'I can do this', now I didn't read the bit about turning the hop down BEFORE changing the barrel and seeing as the range doesn't seem to be that good, I fear I might have crushed or torn some rubbery stuff inside...... So, I'm going to do a strip down and replacement of rubbers, do a tooth pick mod and I want to change the barrel to a tight bore one....

But the guy I bought it off said it had a tightbore barrel, how do I check? is it a case of sticking some calipers in the barrel and measuring or do they come with markings? Can I use any barrel and bucking or am I looking for Magpul branded stuff?

Any suggestions would be most appreciated, I'm not very mechanically minded but the videos on youtube make it look so easy!

[Trouble]

Re: A voyage into the unknown.........

The standard Masada barrels are brass. Hope that helps.

[damo8604]

Re: A voyage into the unknown.........

well, I tried a strip down last night........ I'm surprised to report that it was very very easy, my bucking was torn and the nub had a chunk taken out of it, luckily the previous owner had turned the fig 8 around so it was the half without the hole which was damaged. I turned it back around and used a bit of 1.5mm copper wire as a toothpick. Still need to buy an appropriate bucking to replace the torn one but initial feelings are good! Might tackle a gearbox now :-)

[druid799]

Re: A voyage into the unknown.........

well, I tried a strip down last night........but initial feelings are good! Might tackle a gearbox now :-)

Oooohhhh pride goes before a fall !

[crasstoe]

Re: A voyage into the unknown.........

Gearbox is a whole new beast, but very rewarding to get right

[dave38x]

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And infuriating, when after servicing countless guns one still comes up with a problem you cant solve.

[damo8604]

Re: A voyage into the unknown.........

Oooohhhh pride goes before a fall !

I also made contact with a tech wizard so if all else fails I can hand him a bag of bits.................. happy days!

[ElZer0]

Re: A voyage into the unknown.........

be careful with modding the gearbox.... think only certain pistons work in there!! personally id leave it alone unless you get a problem.... if anythign changet he motor... though i have never had a prob with mine