We katana

ShelledPants · March 1st, 2013, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shatter

Has anyone had any hands-on experience with these yet?

I attempted to play with one at TA... it misfired and locked up with one trigger pull. It's possible it's been abused, but it was a poor first impression. It feels like an AEG, but the break apart design is quite nice, and it's certainly a good platform at ~$300. I'm curious to see where it goes.

Kupalranger · March 8th, 2013, 02:31

Has anyone had anymore experience with the Katana?

Jughead · March 17th, 2013, 13:22

Guinea Pig:

Every time I get a new gun, I take it apart and see what can be improved. This WE Katana, will be no different.

I have just ordered the WE Katana (Toronto Airsoft) and will be doing a video of it in its "New Out Of The Box Condition" and another with it being modified with a ASCU mosfet unit, that is hopefully compatible.
I will also be seeing what it takes for external goodies, (Stock Pipe, Rail Systems, and Outer barrel) I will also be checking to see if it is functional without the spring release, As the ASCU completes full cycles and, at this time, I believe it will not require it.

Pretty much I will be doing a full review, piece by piece by piece.

I have high hopes for this gun... Cross your fingers

▼Stripes▲ · March 17th, 2013, 20:34

Just bought one yesterday selector plate broke the moment I first took it off safe. Not impressed.

HerrMann · March 18th, 2013, 02:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by ▼Stripes▲

Just bought one yesterday selector plate broke the moment I first took it off safe. Not impressed.

mine too, %@#*!

Emailed WE, waiting for reply.

Jughead · March 18th, 2013, 14:43

From what i understand from the WE video on YouTube, is that you can use any selector plate. In the video he say's "Tappet plate" but from what I have seen in the video, the system does not use a tappet plate?!

You can skip to 2:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttZ8jzCk2DI

I will assume some mods will be required, to accommodate for the spring release system.

I will know more once I receive my order from Toronto Airsoft (Ordered the Morning of Saturday March 16 ). Still in "reorder" status? Not sure what that means ...

But I will definitely look into the interchangeability of these parts.

Let us know if you hear back from WE..

▼Stripes▲ · March 18th, 2013, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jughead

From what i understand from the WE video on YouTube, is that you can use any selector plate. In the video he say's "Tappet plate" but from what I have seen in the video, the system does not use a tappet plate?!

You can skip to 2:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttZ8jzCk2DI

I will assume some mods will be required, to accommodate for the spring release system.

I will know more once I receive my order from Toronto Airsoft (Ordered the Morning of Saturday March 16 ). Still in "reorder" status? Not sure what that means ...

But I will definitely look into the interchangeability of these parts.

Let us know if you hear back from WE..

Assuming it works when you receive it.

HerrMann · March 20th, 2013, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jughead

From what i understand from the WE video on YouTube, is that you can use any selector plate. In the video he say's "Tappet plate" but from what I have seen in the video, the system does not use a tappet plate?!

You can skip to 2:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttZ8jzCk2DI

I will assume some mods will be required, to accommodate for the spring release system.

I will know more once I receive my order from Toronto Airsoft (Ordered the Morning of Saturday March 16 ). Still in "reorder" status? Not sure what that means ...

But I will definitely look into the interchangeability of these parts.

Let us know if you hear back from WE..

10-4

▼Stripes▲ · March 21st, 2013, 20:05

I believe I may have found the culprit for the broken selector plate. I played around with the selector with the body separated and it appears that the plate moves through the area the rear body pin would be in when assembled. Seems to be too obvious of a design flaw but who knows.

HerrMann · March 22nd, 2013, 01:22

Thats how mine broke as well, and no the selector plate is not a standard Ver.2.

RaisinBran · March 22nd, 2013, 02:44

You can use a standard V2 I believe but you'll lose the spring release function, which isn't too bad.

Jughead · March 26th, 2013, 18:02

Sorry, I have been busy with work and could not respond sooner.

I have promised to do a full review and compatibility of parts fact sheet, but I have been informed by my employer that I will be taking a month long course that is very demanding.

But I will be making notes as I dismantle the gun and note the changes I have made to make it more reliable.

I only received the gun yesterday, but have already taken the cylinder apart and can report that none of the cylinder parts are compatible with TM. I was a PTW owner and from my memory, the cylinders internals resemble that of the PTW. I have Macgyver coming to pay me a visit with his PTW spare parts to see if they are indeed PTW spec or not. I will continue to report back to this thread, with my findings.

My initial impression of this WE gun, is that externals are fantastic and are of a good quality. The upper and lower receivers, even with it being held together by the cylinder, are very tight and have no wobble.

The gears came dry with no grease to be found on them. So I will be taking the gear box apart soon to grease and also to attempt to add the ASCU mosfet to the gun.

But for the price, this is more than what you should expect. I am happy thus far, but then again I have only had it for less that 24 hours and have yet to fully disassemble the gun.

I will document all my findings and report back as soon as possible.

Wes

Jughead · March 26th, 2013, 23:44

Update:

Well that didnt take me long at all..

The gun, that I received, is truly a great build! The lower gearbox is 100% TM compatible.

I have taken a ton of pictures and will post them up as soon as I can. Some modifications are required if wanting to upgrade to an ASCU, but only took me a couple hours at the most.

Wes

R.I.T.Z · March 27th, 2013, 00:17

is it possible to take the internals and transplant them into another metal receiver?
I know the spring release feature would be lost but still wondering if thats possible.

Jughead · March 27th, 2013, 02:16

Depending on the platform you are intending to place the system into... With some professional machining of the upper receiver, you can transfer the system to another receiver. I have seen some people machine the upper of a VFC 416 and were successful. You will not lose the spring release by transferring the gearbox to another system.

I took the spring release system out of my gun, as the ASCU completes a full cycle and stops the sector gear in the same place, so that it does not interfere with then piston. That is the spring releases main function with this gun, it releases the gears so that you can open and close the receiver without the gears or piston/cylinder being damaged.

http://www.popularairsoft.com/news/c...-hk416d-hk416c

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March 17th, 2013, 20:34	#64
▼Stripes▲ Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2011	Just bought one yesterday selector plate broke the moment I first took it off safe. Not impressed. __________________ If you know the enemy and know yourself, then you need not fear the outcome of a hundred battles. If you know your enemy and not yourself, for every victory earned, you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy or yourself, you will succumb, in every battle. -Sun Tzu

March 21st, 2013, 20:05	#69
▼Stripes▲ Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2011	I believe I may have found the culprit for the broken selector plate. I played around with the selector with the body separated and it appears that the plate moves through the area the rear body pin would be in when assembled. Seems to be too obvious of a design flaw but who knows. __________________ If you know the enemy and know yourself, then you need not fear the outcome of a hundred battles. If you know your enemy and not yourself, for every victory earned, you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy or yourself, you will succumb, in every battle. -Sun Tzu

March 22nd, 2013, 02:44	#71
RaisinBran Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Burnaby,BC	You can use a standard V2 I believe but you'll lose the spring release function, which isn't too bad. __________________ Armoury: TM M4A1 ICS M4A1 JG M4A1

March 8th, 2013, 02:31	#62
Kupalranger Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Has anyone had anymore experience with the Katana?

March 17th, 2013, 13:22	#63
Jughead Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta	Guinea Pig: Every time I get a new gun, I take it apart and see what can be improved. This WE Katana, will be no different. I have just ordered the WE Katana (Toronto Airsoft) and will be doing a video of it in its "New Out Of The Box Condition" and another with it being modified with a ASCU mosfet unit, that is hopefully compatible. I will also be seeing what it takes for external goodies, (Stock Pipe, Rail Systems, and Outer barrel) I will also be checking to see if it is functional without the spring release, As the ASCU completes full cycles and, at this time, I believe it will not require it. Pretty much I will be doing a full review, piece by piece by piece. I have high hopes for this gun... Cross your fingers

March 18th, 2013, 14:43	#66
Jughead Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta	From what i understand from the WE video on YouTube, is that you can use any selector plate. In the video he say's "Tappet plate" but from what I have seen in the video, the system does not use a tappet plate?! You can skip to 2:40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttZ8jzCk2DI I will assume some mods will be required, to accommodate for the spring release system. I will know more once I receive my order from Toronto Airsoft (Ordered the Morning of Saturday March 16 ). Still in "reorder" status? Not sure what that means ... But I will definitely look into the interchangeability of these parts. Let us know if you hear back from WE..

March 22nd, 2013, 01:22	#70
HerrMann Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary	Thats how mine broke as well, and no the selector plate is not a standard Ver.2.

March 26th, 2013, 18:02	#72
Jughead Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta	Sorry, I have been busy with work and could not respond sooner. I have promised to do a full review and compatibility of parts fact sheet, but I have been informed by my employer that I will be taking a month long course that is very demanding. But I will be making notes as I dismantle the gun and note the changes I have made to make it more reliable. I only received the gun yesterday, but have already taken the cylinder apart and can report that none of the cylinder parts are compatible with TM. I was a PTW owner and from my memory, the cylinders internals resemble that of the PTW. I have Macgyver coming to pay me a visit with his PTW spare parts to see if they are indeed PTW spec or not. I will continue to report back to this thread, with my findings. My initial impression of this WE gun, is that externals are fantastic and are of a good quality. The upper and lower receivers, even with it being held together by the cylinder, are very tight and have no wobble. The gears came dry with no grease to be found on them. So I will be taking the gear box apart soon to grease and also to attempt to add the ASCU mosfet to the gun. But for the price, this is more than what you should expect. I am happy thus far, but then again I have only had it for less that 24 hours and have yet to fully disassemble the gun. I will document all my findings and report back as soon as possible. Wes

March 26th, 2013, 23:44	#73
Jughead Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta	Update: Well that didnt take me long at all.. The gun, that I received, is truly a great build! The lower gearbox is 100% TM compatible. I have taken a ton of pictures and will post them up as soon as I can. Some modifications are required if wanting to upgrade to an ASCU, but only took me a couple hours at the most. Wes

March 27th, 2013, 00:17	#74
R.I.T.Z Crackers Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Shwa	is it possible to take the internals and transplant them into another metal receiver? I know the spring release feature would be lost but still wondering if thats possible.

March 27th, 2013, 02:16	#75
Jughead Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta	Depending on the platform you are intending to place the system into... With some professional machining of the upper receiver, you can transfer the system to another receiver. I have seen some people machine the upper of a VFC 416 and were successful. You will not lose the spring release by transferring the gearbox to another system. I took the spring release system out of my gun, as the ASCU completes a full cycle and stops the sector gear in the same place, so that it does not interfere with then piston. That is the spring releases main function with this gun, it releases the gears so that you can open and close the receiver without the gears or piston/cylinder being damaged. http://www.popularairsoft.com/news/c...-hk416d-hk416c Last edited by Jughead; March 27th, 2013 at 02:19..

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