Which reliable primary?!

[KingOfTheTramps]

So, I'm gonna be in the market for a new primary soon, and was hoping people could give me opinions/experienced knowledge of a couple that I like? The 3 that are currently in the running are:
WE/VFC Scar L
TM m14 or
King arms troy m7a1

Im open to ideas on others, so long as they are reliable and have decent spec.

Cheers in advance

[Abbadon101]

Re: Which reliable primary?!

Tm will be the most reliable.

[KingOfTheTramps]

Re: Which reliable primary?!

I thought as much and would be more than happy with an M14, just wanted to make sure Ive covered all options before hand, been stung too many times before. had any experience with the others? ive heard mixed (mostly good) about the KA Troy, but it has the potential for needing a better fitting O-ring than standard.

[sparrowhawk]

Re: Which reliable primary?!

Other than a recoil I would always choose a VFC over a TM

[dave38x]

Re: Which reliable primary?!

The WE Scar L is a pretty bit of kit, and it is good fun to shoot - reliability perhaps isn't it's strongest point.

I'd probably go for the VFC or the marui. My leanings towards VFC would be because I'd be getting into the guts of it and doing upgrades whether it was a marui or not

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

Re: Which reliable primary?!

Go for the scar. We if you're on a budget, VFC if not.

It'll be good enough for woodland, and small enough for CQB, and you can strap lots of toys on it until you've found what works for you.

[KingOfTheTramps]

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We're looking good for a VFC then, i'll have a scout around. cheers guys

[Caldymoose]

Re: Which reliable primary?!

All of them will be reliable as all are fairly good brands

TM will be the best internally
VFC will be the best externally
WE are arguably the least expensive yet solid option. Internals are solid but not out of this world, externals are again, good but not on par with VFC
King Arms, no personal experience with their stuff but from what I gather, pretty good all round

[sparrowhawk]

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When people say that tm has the best internals compared to vfc the difference is not only subjective and marginal,but it can be altered easily,but when it comes to externals there is no doubt who comes out on top,not only that, you have to think that it's not cheap to bring up the lesser makes to the desired level

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So in other words it's easy to make a vfc perform to the level of a tm if it needs it,but it's not so easy to make a tm look and feel like a vfc

[Hawaiian Special Forces]

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I feel there need to be a distinction between performance and reliability. You can have one, the other or both, but there's a reason TMs are famed first for their reliability and secondly for their performance. Gonna paraphrase a tech friend and invoke production tolerances as something TM do better than anyone, tolerances which disappear to the wind the moment some average goof cracks open a TM gearbox.

Sounds like if your main priority is reliability then I'd suggest the TM in a heartbeat as long as you leave it well alone, with the exception of my TM breacher (RIP), all the TM guns I've owned have been reliable and good performers.

As well as that the TM M14 has a hell of a reputation as a legendary ranged AEG when left totally stock, so there's that guarantee as well.

[KingOfTheTramps]

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Thanks HSF, I think you've managed to iterate what I've been mulling for a while. To have, undoubtedly, got the best rep and It must be for good reasons. On the surface, the TV M14 seems to be exactly what I'm looking for, reliable, good performer and with great range. The only other consideration is whether it will, comfortably, suit me and my playing style, but from what I have read, the S.o.c.o.m is a great mid-sized Aeg, not as cumbersome as the full length but with the majority of the potency.

[KingOfTheTramps]

Re: Which reliable primary?!

Dear Lord, apparently my phone wanted to spell everything EXCEPT TM!