Airsoft / Clearsoft - Long Term Reliability Study

[icelikewinnipeg]

This may not be the right place for this, but does anyone have an idea of wht this is?
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[Indianajohns]

1) Manufacturer
KWA KG36C CAS version

2) Date Obtained
Around December 15th

3) Initial Cost
$380

4) New or Used
New

5) Mechanical Problems
1. Broken tappet plate and cylinder head around 2000 rounds
2. Broken Saftey selector around 4000 rounds
3. Broken cylinder head again (identical to the first time) and torn hop rubber around 7000 rounds

6) Esthetic Problems
I cracked the clear magwell and snapped the body screw/pin that goes through it due to over tightening.
Clear lower receiver has some cracks, nothing serious.

7) Rounds fired between failures
Listed above

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
Painted the Lower Receiver, new stock KWA tappet plate, new stock KWA selector plate, new (don't know brand, Darklen replaced it for me) hop rubber and some Systema aluminum cylinder head. Again, Bob (Darklen) replaced it for me and I can't remember the name. A200 or something like that I think.

10)Notes and Comments
I think that me shooting my gun in -30 weather may have been the cause of the broken tappet plate and selector switch. Not very happy with the cracks in the receiver.

[Warlock]

1) Make and Model
-- KWA KG36C
2) Date Purchased
-- october 2009
3) Cost
-- 380$
4) New/Used?
-- New
5) Mechanical Problems
-- Brand new from the box it was Dry firing and bb clogging in chamber, returned the gun for repair and they said that they just cleaned and adjusted the gun ??? I Think they wanted to save their reputation by not reveiling the real problem...
6) Esthetic Problems
-- Cracked mag adapter near the pin because I tightened the screw too much.
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- 0
8) Changes to Internals
-- Prometheus EG inner barrel 6.03 by 300mm
External changes: classic army m4 magwell adapter (mods required), king arms barrel adapter, madbull quicksilver silencer, EA eotech 557 replica.

9) Resale Date and Value
-- N/A

[ccssneo]

Its seems the KWA G36C is having problems according to the last 2 posts. Could this be a coincidence?

[Windows]

1) Make and model
Classic Army, CA36C
2)Date Purchased
Spring 2006
3)Cost
$600
4)New or Used
New
5)Mechanical Problems
Trigger contacts burnt out
6)Esthetic Problems
Barrel/Gas tube assembly was wobbily due to stripped screws
7) Rounds Fired Beteween Failures
~8000(trigger contacts were cleaned, re-adjusted and custom MOSFET was installed
8)Changes to Internals
Deepfire ss 6.02 tight bore installed,
Prometheus hopup rubber, H-bucking
G&P full length barrel and Deepfire ss tight bore
Modify cylinder and guarder sp130 spring.
Ball bearing type bushings
9)Resale Date and Value
N/A Never gonna sell it
10) finish is better then TM, and JG
Gas tube assembly is not strong enough to prevent play with a full legnth outer barrel and will need to be replaced with TM or Other variant.
Gas tube assembly had to be modified to fit RIS.

[Red Engi]

1) Make and Model
-- MP5 A1
2) Date Purchased
-- Dec 12 2008
3) Cost
-- $100
4) New/Used?
-- Used
5) Mechanical Problems
-- gearbox jam (jan - 2009)
6) Esthetic Problems
-- small piece of plastic broke off (fiberglassed back on) Dec 2009
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- 23 (jan 2009)
-- 56 500 (current +- 100 bbs)
8) Changes to Internals & Externals
-- none
9) Resale Date and Value
-- N/A

[jomor]

1) Manufacturer
KWA KG36C CAS version

2) Date Obtained
November 2008

3) Initial Cost
$340.00

4) New or Used
New

5) Mechanical Problems
1. Broken tappet plate and cylinder head around 1000 rounds
2. Broken Saftey selector around 2000 rounds


6) Esthetic Problems
Clear lower receiver has some cracks, every screw hole and the upper are where the rail attaches

7) Rounds fired between failures
1000

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
Lets see..New piston, piston head, down grade spring(was shooting 430fps, Fire selector worked on, and added a tight bore

10)Notes and Comments
This would be a great gun if it was solid polymer and not that crap plastic. Secondly it was shooting hot out of the box I'm sure that is why it broke down on me and I'm sure contributed to the cracking.

[Batchokookies]

1) Classic Army MP5 SD5

2) July 2007

3) $230 USD (About $250 CAD at the time)

4) New

5) broken selector switch. Replaced it but it didn't help; it's very flimsy and can only beset on FA or safety.

6) broken bolt (never replaced it), stock cracked (replaced), wobbly front set

7) No failures. Approx 10000 rounds.

8) Modify cylinder set, Madbull 330mm 6.03 tightbore, king arms MP5 mount.

10) I know it sounds like she's flimsy, but I've put her through a lot and she works flawlessly.

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1) G&G M16A3 (Cansoft)

2) $320

3) January 2008

4) New

5) Came with a small type tamiya connector for a full M16 stock...

6) None.

7) About 5000

8) Madbull 10 inch open front RIS, Madbull 455mm 6.03 tightbore, Madbull 16 inch dissipator outer barrel, KA ambi mag catch, VLTOR flip up front sight, samurai flip up rear sight, G&P zombie killer silencer, KA 20mm vertical grip.

10) The polymer lower is surprisingly solid. Has an odd shreik to it when firing, it sounds like the gears are to tight. Never broken open this gearbox though.

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1) KWA M226 PTP

2) July 2010

3) $180 USD ($185 CAD)

4) New.

5) Pretty weak recoil and hammer springs...

6) Sights were loose, had to cement them in place. Disassembly lever is pretty loose, but has never flipped down accidentaly.

7) No failures, about 200 rounds.

8) 2 extra mags...?

10) Well I found out the hard way that the P226 has no safety... Never crossed my mind untill after I bought it when it went off in my holster. Sights were annoying at first since Im used to stationary 92F sights but no complaints now that they're cemented in place. Frame is HEAVY DUTY steel along with the slide release, decocking lever, hammer, trigger, ect... Slide is quality steel-aluminum alloy.

I'll post my WA M92FS and KJW M9 Vertec tomorrow.

[JamesTB14]

1)
-Crosman Tactical R76
2) Date Obtained
-March 2010
3) Initial Cost
-$130 CAD
4) New or Used
-Brand new
5) Mechanical Problems
Uber jam...Late July, 2010
6) Esthetic Problems
-Nothing
7) Rounds fired between failures
-Hmm.....probably about 7500-ish
8) Changes to Internals and Externals
-Took the flashhider bit off, turns out there's a threaded outer barrel!
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
-N/A
10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
-The silencer from my pistol looks good when screwed onto the end of the barrel.

[brandedman]

1) G&G PMP5 Blowback
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2) March 2010
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3) $245
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4) New
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5) Gun fires full auto only as soon as battery is installed
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6) None
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7) Approx 500 rounds fired
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8) No Mods
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9) Not Applicable
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10) I'm guessing it's a selector plate and wiring issue, but due to the low amount of rounds fire through this gun thought I'd let you know

[LocoYokoPoco]

The key points are as follows:
1) G&G GR16 M4A1 Pneumatic Blowback

2) August 2009

3) Initial Cost
-$350
4) New or Used
-
5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related -- supply date of issue)
-Gearbox cracked on me, but that was my fault for neglecting to secure the gearbox properly. Other than that, everything else was A ok.

6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related -- supply date of issue)
-Lower receiver pin area broke on me twice. First time was my fault for not being careful. Second time, I had no idea what happened.

7) Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed. If no failure, list rounds fired up to this point)
-25,000rds and gearbox cracked. Again, this was my fault.
-40,000rds+ and still working to date.

8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
- Madbull V2 TBB, Element Reinforced Gearbox Shell V2, Aluminum piston head, King Arms Hopup Unit. Added rails to the carrying handle and a tasco red dot as well as sprayed painted the lower black.. The dates of the upgrades were random and I don't remeber.

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
-Has not been resold.

10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
-This gun is a tank. It's my first AEG and it is still working strong. It's gone from a 9.6v NiMH to 11.1v Lipos and even stressed with my 14v power supply and it still keeps on going. Only thing now is that the motor is beginning to get weaker and slower. It sounds like it could use a replacement. Oh and the one thing I really liked about this gun: IT's DAMN accurate and has insane range!. G&G's Green hopup rubber is surprisingly really effective.

[cailingling0322]

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[Shell Shock]

1) Manufacturer
CA P90 TR Proline

2) Date Obtained
Aug 31 2010

3) Initial Cost
380 (w s&h)

4) New or Used
New

5) Mechanical Problems
bad shimming and grease job (out of the box)

6) Esthetic Problems
very (i mean only someone with ocd (like me) would notice)) creaking on front grip

7) Rounds fired between failures
10 rounds (from date obtained - recent (no failures)

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
needed desperate re-shim, lube and grease

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1) Manufacturer
Aftermath Kraken (ak-47)

2) Date Obtained
july 2010

3) Initial Cost
235 (w s&h)

4) New or Used
New

5) Mechanical Problems
Motor alignment

6) Esthetic Problems
*froths at mouth* SO…MUCH… CLEAR…. PLASTIC!!! *whips out spray-paint*

7) Rounds fired between failures
10,000+ (no failures)

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
High torque set up and paintjob

10)Notes and Comments
Haters gonna hate, but for 200$ this gun is decent. (good platform)

[m61a1]

1) Manufacturer
JG / Golden Bow M733

2) Date Obtained
November 2007

3) Initial Cost
$125.00

4) New or Used
New

5) Mechanical Problems
1. Broken Gearbox after 40000+ (year 2010) rounds
2. Broken piston after 30000+ (year 2010) rounds



6) Esthetic Problems
the tab that hold the upper receiver were broken so i switch to G&P M733 receiver
major wobble with the front handguard cap, epoxy to the rescue

7) Rounds fired between failures
10000 or more

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
New spring, new madbull piston, new G&P 8mm gearbox, CAR15 sliding stock, new wiring, G&P M733 metal body, new chinese made high torque motor.

10)Notes and Comments
Awsome gun, build like a rock, low FPS (360fps) but moderate accuracy

[carllehot]

1) Manufacturer, Model
- SRC HK416
2) Date Obtained
- July 2010
3) Initial Cost
- $505
4) New or Used
- Used (DEMO)
5) Mechanical Problems
- Hard almost impossible to pull out the motor, lag when I shoot with...
6) Esthetic Problems
- Front RAS didint fitt well with the body (original) Not enought space for the battery and fuses in the battery box. miss the front and rear sight. some scratch.
7) Rounds fired between failures
- 50 before the fuse crack (my fault)
8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
- Fuse (2010) Red dot - Front grip (2010)
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
- N/A
10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
- This is my first gun and i'm not happy with the service i've got with the dealer. I was noob to buy it but thats my fault, I will learn of that !