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Mr_Lemming
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AEG / EBB mechboxes - spring decompression facility
4 October, 2014, 19:57
Hey all,
I was of two minds whether to query this here or in the AEG section - Mods, feel free to lock or move this post if necessary!
Is there a definitive list of AEGs / EBBs with an 'easy' spring decompression feature?
The only ones that come to my mind are the following (but I'm probably out of date or mis-informed)...
Marui FAMAS.
A&K CA33.
S&T Tavor(s).
And some obligatory awful Chinasoft guns (I'm looking at you, UM-234 AK47..!)
I'm looking for some mechboxes to play with and try transplanting into different models is all. I've been eying my T21 and P-90 and contemplating the folly of squeezing the former into the latter
Thanks in advance!
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4 October, 2014, 20:46
Re: AEG / EBB mechboxes - spring decompression facility
Don't most ICS M4s have easy spring decompression via the forward assist?
The G&G/AA L85 series definitely have it via a lever in the magwell.
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4 October, 2014, 20:59
Re: AEG / EBB mechboxes - spring decompression facility
One shot on semi auto works for me. I've never really seen the point of anything more complex. Happy to be educated.
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4 October, 2014, 21:08
Re: AEG / EBB mechboxes - spring decompression facility
Same. The spring is still inside the gearbox, behind the piston, compressed.
To be honest a single shot or two is probably healthier!
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5 October, 2014, 12:02
Re: AEG / EBB mechboxes - spring decompression facility
Thanks for the replies chaps! Much appreciated.
@colinjallen - I'd forgotten about the ICS M4s (probably because I'm not an armalite fan!), and the L85s always seemed overpriced for what they were. However, I will investigate further.
@Figjam & Boo-Sabum Ben - I've never found the single-shot method to be as reliable as I'd like, hence why I'm asking about decompression mechanisms. All of the AEGs / AEPs I've owned have always seemed to randomly cycle on semi between 10% and 50% compression rather than going for a 'full' 100%. I acknowledge that the most 'easy' decompressions can have an adverse effect on the gear timing though.
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5 October, 2014, 21:42
Re: AEG / EBB mechboxes - spring decompression facility
If you're guns aren't working properly on semi, they need looking at. It shouldn't start to bring the piston back again at the end of a cycle?
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6 October, 2014, 18:59
Re: AEG / EBB mechboxes - spring decompression facility
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If you're guns aren't working properly on semi, they need looking at. It shouldn't start to bring the piston back again at the end of a cycle?
Hmm... Thanks for the tip. As all of the guns I've used have had the same issue, I'm guessing it's me! Maybe I should stick to single action from now on and forget this electronic voodoo nonsense.
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