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I received my new rifle today, by way of Speed post and USPS.
I was in the middle of cleaning up my kitchen when the postman
came by, and when I heard him ring the doorbell, my heart
almost stopped. I hastily signed for the package, almost too
excited to write my own name out. Although it came in an
inconspicuous brown box, I knew instantly what it was.
My anticipation almost overtook me to open it up, but alas, I
had to first clean the kitchen as I was leaving for work in 30
minutes. With my chores complete, I rushed over to the kitchen
table with my handy box cutter. I literally ripped through the
outer packaging to get to my new gun. WarGameClub was kind
enough to turn the gun's box inside out to avoid any trouble
with customs, but alas, there was a note on it. The United
States customs service provided me with a copy of the
regulations about marking the barrels of replica firearms.
With the tape on the back of the box cut, I lifted the lid to
my new baby.
[Pictures, unopened box, then contents of box]
And boy, is she a beauty. All a nice, non-reflective black,
except for the chamber, which is fine with me. I spent so much
time ogling over the rifle that I almost forgot there was
other stuff in the package. There was Marui's little package
with their catalog, targets, and safety rules; as well as the
suppressor, a bag of BB's (not sure what weight), the barrel
rod, and the upgrades I ordered.
Specifications:
Rifle:
Length: 37.5"
Width: 2.75" at widest, 1.5" as thinnest
Height: 6.5" from bottom of stock to top of mount
Weight: 4 lbs, 5.35 oz.
Magazine:
Length: 4.5"
Width: .875 "
Height: 1.5"
Weight: 1.4 oz
Suppressor:
Length: 7.25"
Diameter: ~1.875
Circumference: 4"
Weight: 3.3 oz
Bolt Pull: 3.75"
Looks/Feel
The rifle looks absolutely stunning. The stock has a nice
smooth finish with almost no bumps, and the seam lines are
almost invisible. I believe that the stock is just plastic,
though I cannot be sure. ADDED: It appears that the stock is
not hollow on the G-spec, as there is no hollow sound emitted
when the stock is tapped.
The rifle feels very solid, though front heavy with the
suppressor installed. The chamber/bolt is a polished metal,
most likely monkey metal, but looks very nice. The bolt handle
is metal, very sturdy, black (slightly glossy), and
comfortable.
On the left side of the rifle are the Tokyo Marui warning
sticker, hop-up adjustment bar, "Warning: Refer to instruction
manual" and "Tokyo Marui Made in Japan" engravings, as well as
a serial number. Oh, and ASGK as well. There is no writing on
the right side of the rifle.
The suppressor has the words "G-SPEC SOUND SUPPRESSOR" as well
as a serial number and the TM label in white ink on it. The
outer shell of the suppressor is metal, because it was
squeaking and grinding as I took it apart to look at the
baffle system. There are individual foam rings, followed by a
slanted plastic ring, which I believe is to keep the foam in
place.
The magazine has only the Tokyo Marui label on it, and is made
of plastic.
Performance
As of this moment, I am unable to get accurate measurements,
as it is 12:13 AM. What shooting I did get off made the rifle
prove itself right away. With hop-up at the lowest point on
the bar, I was hitting a soda can at 40 feet every time, even
when it was rolling off my deck. With a little bit of tweaking
on the hop-up, the included BB's were traveling across my
yard, and my neighbors yard, before disappearing.
I will be getting accuracy and power ratings sometime
tomorrow, though not in the morning, as I will be sleeping in.
The Suppressor:
The included suppressor is very nice indeed. Its foam baffle
system changes the muzzle tone from a sharp crack to a dull
whoosh, which is infinitely quieter than the original. I
expect with all the background noise at a game, this rifle
will be almost silent.
Overall Feelings
I absolutely love my new rifle. From it's solid feel to
wonderful stock performance, it absolutely floored me. I
expect, with the upgrades I will be installing (and
comparing), I will be virtually untouchable in a game (if you
saw the people I play with, you would agree). I highly
recommend this rifle to anyone looking for a good stock
performer. I also recommend WarGameClub, for their great
prices and fast shipping (Got to my door in 5 days).
Accuracy Tests
Original accuracy tests were nothing to be excited about,
though not horrible, they were not up to my expectations.
30 Ft, 10 Rounds, Supported sitting.
Notice, on the non-hop up target, there are only 9 holes. I
did not miss, as I heard the thwack of the BB on paper every
time. That means that 1 BB went through the same hole as
another.
With hop-up, the groupings got a little worse, which is to be
expected
(see picture below)
Second accuracy tests yielded much better results, with ¾”
groupings at same distance, with Infinity .28g BB's
.2g BB's yielded even less promising results, with
approximately 1” groupings at the same distance
Upgrading
Upgrading this gun is not the hardest thing to do, but not the
easiest either. It requires basic use of power tools, as well
as a good common sense.
To open the stock cylinder, you must drill out a stainless
steel stopper pin, which requires either a drill press, which
is highly recommended, or a very steady hand with a normal
power drill. Make sure that you use a drill bit small enough
so that you do not cut through the cylinder O-ring. It would
require a drill bit much larger than the pin itself, but it is
a point worth mentioning.
After the pin is removed, it is a simple matter of pulling the
components out of their respective places, replacing them with
the new pieces, and sliding it back together. When
reassembling the cylinder, I would highly recommend using
Teflon tape on the threads to insure a seal.
The barrel upgrades for this gun are just as simple as the
cylinder upgrades, and without the drilling to boot. Simply
remove the front screw of the scope mount (after taking the
receiver out of the stock, of course), and unscrew the outer
barrel. Take out the Phillips screws on the base near the mag
well, and remove the hop up lever. Slide the assembly back out
of the outer barrel.
Remove the screws on the side of the hop up unit, and
carefully remove that side. Take a look at how the internals
sit, as you’ll need to put it back together. Take the barrel
out, slide the hop up off, and then replace the new barrel.
Repeat above steps backwards.
Here are some pics that were
taken of the rifle.
    
   
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