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Split Gearbox
by SharperShooterThanU » Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:12 am
Hey guys, I am trying to build a nice custom M4 and I want to use it for both CQB and Field airsoft. That being said, I would like to easily be able to change the FPS of this gun on the field without having to disassemble it. I've heard of a split gearbox but what brands make split gearboxes? I would really like to have a CQB upper receiver and a field upper receiver that I can change in less than five minutes. Thank You.
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Re: Split Gearbox
by Waddamelon » Tue Feb 26, 2013 12:54 pm
ICS does for sure,
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Re: Split Gearbox
by Lancer » Tue Feb 26, 2013 2:54 pm
ICS is the only one that does a truly "split" gearbox. They are excellent guns and I fully recommend them.
Other companies make a quick change spring system (a spring that can pop out the back of the gearbox) but even these take longer to disassemble than an ICS. I know Ares makes most (if not all) of their gearboxes like this and it certainly makes life easier when working on them.
Other companies make a quick change spring system (a spring that can pop out the back of the gearbox) but even these take longer to disassemble than an ICS. I know Ares makes most (if not all) of their gearboxes like this and it certainly makes life easier when working on them.
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Re: Split Gearbox
by xandman » Tue Feb 26, 2013 5:36 pm
If you need just the GB I would suggest a Prowin GB its gonna be expensive but well worth it. A few chinese companies made a few like the prowin (AABB made one) but not as good quality as a prowin.
ProWin- Back of the GB can be taken off
Here is a list of a few companies that make GBs with the ability for a quick change if you want to start from scratch
ICS- Upper and lower GB separate
ARES- Back of GB has a proprietary spring guide that you can swap springs
STAR- see ares ^^
WE Katana- taking an idea from Systema by having cylinders you can swap out.
Systema PTW- A waste of money in my mind but you can swap cylinders for power changes
Celcius- PTW clone
ProWin- Back of the GB can be taken off
Here is a list of a few companies that make GBs with the ability for a quick change if you want to start from scratch
ICS- Upper and lower GB separate
ARES- Back of GB has a proprietary spring guide that you can swap springs
STAR- see ares ^^
WE Katana- taking an idea from Systema by having cylinders you can swap out.
Systema PTW- A waste of money in my mind but you can swap cylinders for power changes
Celcius- PTW clone
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Re: Split Gearbox
by SharperShooterThanU » Tue Feb 26, 2013 6:00 pm
Xandman- which of those would you recommend?
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Re: Split Gearbox
by xandman » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:51 pm
Depends on your budget, but if money is no object I would get a ProWin. If you are gonna be building on a budget I would go with ICS
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Re: Split Gearbox
by SharperShooterThanU » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:52 pm
How much for the prowin?
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Re: Split Gearbox
by xandman » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:57 pm
They used to retail for 200ish (+/- ) I have came across them used for 100-150 with all the parts.
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Re: Split Gearbox
by SharperShooterThanU » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:58 pm
Alright dude, thanks for the help, I'm thinking ICS.
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Re: Split Gearbox
by xandman » Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:59 pm
Anytime, glad I could be of help.
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Remember " Big D" "1978-2009"
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Re: Split Gearbox
by Aughtaio » Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:25 am
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