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ThunderCactus · October 22nd, 2009, 13:32

Thats a controversial subject and highly dependent on how good of a day the factory is having.
I've seen CA's last 2 years, I've seen them last 2 games, and I've seen them come broken in box.
Just as well I've seen the same out of G&Ps, some last 2 years, some last 2 games, I've heard of them coming broken in box but never seen it myself.

But really if your going to upgrade the internals anyway, G&P is the way to go. Best get the most solid externals you can right away since that's the REALLY expensive part.
But there's a trick to G&Ps that will maximize their lifespan, SHIM THE GEARS BEFORE USING IT.
#1 issue on G&P's is gear shafts breaking, I shimmed an M16A3 before use, it went through well over 40,000 rounds and a year and a half without anyone opening it before it came back to me. Only problem was the barrel got bent and the piston head was about to break, gears were fine.

October 22nd, 2009, 13:32	#4
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Thats a controversial subject and highly dependent on how good of a day the factory is having. I've seen CA's last 2 years, I've seen them last 2 games, and I've seen them come broken in box. Just as well I've seen the same out of G&Ps, some last 2 years, some last 2 games, I've heard of them coming broken in box but never seen it myself. But really if your going to upgrade the internals anyway, G&P is the way to go. Best get the most solid externals you can right away since that's the REALLY expensive part. But there's a trick to G&Ps that will maximize their lifespan, SHIM THE GEARS BEFORE USING IT. #1 issue on G&P's is gear shafts breaking, I shimmed an M16A3 before use, it went through well over 40,000 rounds and a year and a half without anyone opening it before it came back to me. Only problem was the barrel got bent and the piston head was about to break, gears were fine.