ARMY G17 - Quality?

bareass · February 15th, 2011, 10:36

hey all,

i'm looking to build up a glock carbine. what is the quality like on the army g17?

shiftsup · February 15th, 2011, 11:23

I have one of those. I purchased it in 2009. It was my sidearm for quite a few games that year. It's stock and performed fine (It didn't break).

bareass · February 15th, 2011, 11:39

thanks... price is right. a few more possitive reports and i might have to buy one.

T@NK · February 15th, 2011, 12:03

Army G17 is a complete clone of TM g17, d suggest you go with a TM, don't cheap out on airsoft, you got what you paid for.

bareass · February 15th, 2011, 12:09

there is a >$200 difference between the two. is there really that much of a difference?

faithless · February 15th, 2011, 12:46

Are you going to upgrade it?

Personally, I buy clone pistol as a base for upgrade. Major component will be replaced with aftermarket parts. Army, bell, kjw and other acm are mainly base their model on tm, which has a wide range of parts to choose from.

I keep my tm pistol stock, except the race gun. Some seen many games using propane. None of them have any issue.

bareass · February 15th, 2011, 12:48

i would keep it stock and upgrade it as it needs it guess. ie parts break i upgrade.

shiftsup · February 15th, 2011, 14:36

If you have infinite funds go ahead and get the better model; that being the TM G17.

If you are on a budget, then get the Army R17.

Most of us are aware that the biggest caveat with the Army / China Clone / ACM pistols is the QC isn't as high as it is with TM.

But, look around what others game with.

You can easily attend a skirmish nowadays and not see one TM airsoft gun in play.

audi_bhoy · February 15th, 2011, 15:14

Personally had one, and hated it. The slide kept blocking onto the hammer's wheel. Then got myself a KSC Glock 19, found out that their "mechbox" mechanism looks much better to me, instead of hurting the wheel when racking in, it's a flat with a spring, so there's no friction on the return of the slide. From that moment I knew I was going KSC all the way for Glocks.

T@NK · February 15th, 2011, 15:22

I've been using my TM G17 for 3 years and the quality is remarkable， never get my hands on a Army G17, but I've heared this and that about it from my friends back to China.

juicy · February 15th, 2011, 17:54

I haven't owned an Army, but quality of one is actually fairly decent out of the box. Mags shoot hotter than TM mags, and not quite as consistently. Can't speak about reliability, but considering my Army MEU, it probably won't last too long without something or another breaking down on you.

I've gotta say +1 to faithless and buying clone pistols for base guns for upgrading. Best way to figure out which clone is the "best" is just to spend hours looking at reviews.

coach · February 15th, 2011, 19:04

If the army g17 clone is any thing like the hfc g17, don't bother unless you can source the adequate replacement parts and mags.

shiftsup · February 15th, 2011, 19:24

My Army R17 works with TM G17 mags without issue.

Short Round · February 15th, 2011, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by bareass

hey all,

i'm looking to build up a glock carbine. what is the quality like on the army g17?

i had the same idea too lol

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February 15th, 2011, 10:36	#1
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	ARMY G17 - Quality? hey all, i'm looking to build up a glock carbine. what is the quality like on the army g17?

February 15th, 2011, 12:03	#4
T@NK a.k.a. wingmantank Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scarborough	Army G17 is a complete clone of TM g17, d suggest you go with a TM, don't cheap out on airsoft, you got what you paid for. __________________

February 15th, 2011, 12:09	#5
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	there is a >$200 difference between the two. is there really that much of a difference? Last edited by bareass; February 15th, 2011 at 14:04..

February 15th, 2011, 11:39	#3
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	thanks... price is right. a few more possitive reports and i might have to buy one.

February 15th, 2011, 12:46	#6
faithless Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: North York/Bruce County, ON	Are you going to upgrade it? Personally, I buy clone pistol as a base for upgrade. Major component will be replaced with aftermarket parts. Army, bell, kjw and other acm are mainly base their model on tm, which has a wide range of parts to choose from. I keep my tm pistol stock, except the race gun. Some seen many games using propane. None of them have any issue.

February 15th, 2011, 12:48	#7
bareass Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windsor Ontario	i would keep it stock and upgrade it as it needs it guess. ie parts break i upgrade.

February 15th, 2011, 15:14	#9
audi_bhoy Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Trois-Rivières	Personally had one, and hated it. The slide kept blocking onto the hammer's wheel. Then got myself a KSC Glock 19, found out that their "mechbox" mechanism looks much better to me, instead of hurting the wheel when racking in, it's a flat with a spring, so there's no friction on the return of the slide. From that moment I knew I was going KSC all the way for Glocks.

February 15th, 2011, 15:22	#10
T@NK a.k.a. wingmantank Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scarborough	I've been using my TM G17 for 3 years and the quality is remarkable， never get my hands on a Army G17, but I've heared this and that about it from my friends back to China. __________________

February 15th, 2011, 17:54	#11
juicy Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, BC	I haven't owned an Army, but quality of one is actually fairly decent out of the box. Mags shoot hotter than TM mags, and not quite as consistently. Can't speak about reliability, but considering my Army MEU, it probably won't last too long without something or another breaking down on you. I've gotta say +1 to faithless and buying clone pistols for base guns for upgrading. Best way to figure out which clone is the "best" is just to spend hours looking at reviews.

February 15th, 2011, 19:04	#12
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	If the army g17 clone is any thing like the hfc g17, don't bother unless you can source the adequate replacement parts and mags.

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