Airsoft / Clearsoft - Long Term Reliability Study

[Gerkraz]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
Tokyo Marui FAMAS F1
2) Date Obtained
September 2006
3) Initial Cost
$430
4) New or Used
New
5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related)
Nothing so far.
6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related)
Creaky. Plastic grenade sight came loose after some roughly handling at a game. (Nov 2006)
7) Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed)
No failures so far, 4k rounds.
8) Changes to Internals (upgrades, dates)
No upgrades.
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
n/a
10) Optional - Notes and Comments

[Fly 9]

1) TM Sig 552
2) Date Obtained
2005
3) Initial Cost
~$520
4) New or Used
New
5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related -- supply date of issue)
None
6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related -- supply date of issue)
Lost the front gas (?) bolt thing summer of 2006 after dropping it, Lost a fire selector winter of 2006/07. Everything else is still running well to date.
7)Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed. If no failure, list rounds fired up to this point)
~10 - 15 000 no failure
8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
N/A
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
N/A
10)Notes and Comments
I am supremely happy with this gun. Gotta be my favourite that I own.

[Fly 9]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
Tokyo Marui FAMAS F1
2) Date Obtained
April 2006
3) Initial Cost
~$430
4) New or Used
New
5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related)
Nothing so far.
6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related)
Nothing as of yet.
7) Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed)
No failures although I haven't put that many rounds through it. Maybe, MAYBE 1000 (I left for Australia shortly after purchase)
8) Changes to Internals (upgrades, dates)
N/A
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
N/A
10) Optional - Notes and Comments
I've only used it in one game, but I loved it. It feels great when firing and is comfortable to shoot. However, running poses a slight problem what with it being rear heavy, so ascending/descending a hill, holding it one handed whilst under fire is somewhat difficult.

[empty_mags]

Originally Posted by Gerkraz

6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related)
Creaky. Plastic grenade sight came loose after some roughly handling at a game. (Nov 2007)

Wow crazy how time flies, and I thought it was only April of 2007

[Gerkraz]

Originally Posted by empty_mags

Wow crazy how time flies, and I thought it was only April of 2007

Tell me about it, that time machine has really made things easier on me. BTW empty_mags, don't go boating this summer...

[techobo]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
Crosman Pulse M70
2) Date Obtained
2004
3) Initial Cost
About $70
4) New or Used
New
5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related)
Sometimes the bbs don't feed properly, but is fixed by shaking the gun a little.
6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related)
None
7) Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed)
30,000 rounds, no failures
8) Changes to Internals (upgrades, dates)
N/A
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
N/A
10)Notes and Comments
Fun to plink around with. It shoots accuratly for about 50 feet. I am surprised with its durability. I thought it would be broken by now. It was the first gun I ever got, and I am still happy I got it. I would never bring it to a game in fear of what other would say though. The only thing I don't like about it is that it is small and not 1:1.

[Dicey]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
-- CYMA/UTG/CSI/JG (Mauri Clone) Labeled "A-7" on box... It is an AK47-S
2) Date Obtained
-- April 2007
3) Initial Cost
--Cost me a good 250 for the works
4) New or Used
--Brand spanking new
5) Mechanical Problems
-- Not at all
6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related)
None
7) Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed)
-- 1000 or so, got the damn thing today. (18/4/07) lol
8) Changes to Internals (upgrades, dates)
--N/A
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
--N/A
10)Notes and Comments
-- its a very well constructed gun, with lots of metal components... fires nice an loud at a high ROF, and FPS. I love this gun to death.

[Dicey]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
-- The guns manual calls it "AG. 7.62mm" it looks like a PPK varent... the retailer called it a Mauser HFC... i call it a PPK anyhow.
2) Date Obtained
-- April 2007
3) Initial Cost
-- 80 dollers
4) New or Used
--Brand spanking new
5) Mechanical Problems
-- Not at all
6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related)
None
7) Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed)
-- A mags worth or two
8) Changes to Internals (upgrades, dates)
--N/A
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
--N/A
10)Notes and Comments
-- High ABS plastic content, seem lines, it looks allright, not the best gas gun on the market in canada... but it does the job, cool lookin sliencer, not a bad NBB all in all.

[Captain Tenneal]

1) Make and Model
-- Sig Sauer P226, Tokyo Marui (GBB)
2) Date Purchased
-- September 2005?
3) Cost
-- $250~?
4) New/Used?
-- New
5) Mechanical Problems
-- Snapped Trigger Spring (January 2007)
-- Stock nozzle began to stick with propane use due to increased upwards pressure which gouged grooves into it. (December 2005)
6) Esthetic Problems
-- BB marks and wear across gun from CQB use.
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- N/A (Countless rounds fired, primary sidearm and primary CQB weapon)
8) Changes to Internals & Externals
-- Guarder Reinforced Nozzle.
-- Replaced broken trigger spring with hammer spring of TM M9 Springer with pliers... Will have to replace with a better spring eventually, as double action is not always functioning.
9) Resale Date and Value
-- It's a keeper.

Note: There is also another fault that I've found with the P226: A spring hidden under the right-side grip panel has the nasty tendancy to pop out if you're not careful. This part is absolutely essential for firing.

[Captain Tenneal]

1) Make and Model
-- Steyr-Mannlichter AUG A1/A2, Classic Army
2) Date Purchased
-- February 2006, finalized November 2006
3) Cost
-- ~475?
4) New/Used?
-- New
5) Mechanical Problems
-- Stock Hopup Bucking/Rubber is weak, giving poor performance and degrades steadily over time.
-- Piston Head O-Ring lost compression between 11/06 and 04/07 but then regained it.
-- REALLY loud motor/gearbox.
6) Esthetic Problems
-- Foregrip snapped off (2006?)
-- Rust formed on unseen parts of the chamber cover (2006)
-- Numerous scratches on metal parts. (2006)
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- N/A (Technically I didn't fire any rounds in between 11/06 and 04/07 due to the fact my friend was borrowing the set screw...)
8) Changes to Internals & Externals
-- Switched A1 Reciever for A2 Reciever (11/06)
9) Resale Date and Value
-- N/A

[ww2warrior]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
-- Tokyo Marui M4A1

2) Date Obtained
-- January 2007

3) Initial Cost
-- 360$

4) New or Used
-- Used

5) Mechanical Problems
-- Gun never worked at all

6) Esthetic Problems
-- Plastic Body can be easily scratch

7) Rounds fired between failures
-- No shots at all

8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
-- N/A Gun was stock

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
-- N/A
10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
-- That gun is a nightmare, probably bad luck. Did everything to make it work, new battery ,internals checks, I don't know what to do anymore. Trying to contact a gun doctor.

[Nova316]

The key points are as follows:
1) Manufacturer, Model Name (name of weapon on box, and weapon replicated if different from model name)
-TM M4A1
2) Date Obtained
-Nov 06
3) Initial Cost
-750$
4) New or Used
-Used
5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related -- supply date of issue)
-Slight feeding problem due to one piece hop up not sitting properly
6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related -- supply date of issue)
-None
7) Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed. If no failure, list rounds fired up to this point)
-rounds fire no idea 3rd own fire about 10k myself
8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
-Just upgraded to reinforced gears, first owner upgraded spring and metal bushings
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
-Value 750$ Date Not anytime soon
10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
M4A1 has an easy take down fixing it wasnt hard either
Metal body and one piece barrel is a must also it adds nice weight to the overall gun, Its a nice starter gun as well

[Flint]

Originally Posted by Tankdude

1) Make and Model
-- CA CA33
2) Date Purchased
-- Summer 2006
3) Cost
-- $550?
4) New/Used?
-- Used
5) Mechanical Problems
-- none
6) Esthetic Problems
-- none
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- Eve must have shot it more then I did. Failed once. Had to reset the motor.
8) Changes to Internals
-- PDI 150%, systema silent piston head
9) Resale Date and Value
-- 800? (but that was with harris bipod, ris and extra stuff)
10) Comments
-- With a 9.6 battery (which fit very nicely) this thing purred. Weak spot where barrel meets receiver.

1) Make and Model
-- CA CA33 - H&K G33E
2) Date Purchased
-- 09-22-2006
3) Cost
-- $800 bought as package (2 high-caps , 2 batterys , Front RIS, Bi-pod, gun case)
4) New/Used?
-- Used
5) Mechanical Problems
-- Some Hop-up Problems but fixed
6) Esthetic Problems
-- Some small scratches on the upper receiver and mag well from regular gaming
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- after 5000 BB's had some missfeeding problems from one of the high-cap mags that came with the gun and the Hop-up was not working right but fixed with new bucking and rubber and a push washer was missing on a gear on the hop-up
8) Changes to Internals
-- PDI 170% , New tappet Plate
9) Resale Date and Value
-- N/A
10) Comments
-- Bought it from Tankdude almost a year ago and I'm still happy as a pig in shit with this AEG!

[Flint]

1) Make and Model
-- KJ Works, Beretta M9 Tactical GBB
2) Date Purchased
-- 09-18-2006
3) Cost
-- $300
4) New/Used?
-- Used
5) Mechanical Problems
-- none
6) Esthetic Problems
-- Some scratches nothing major
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- N/A
8) Changes to Internals
-- None
9) Resale Date and Value
-- N/A
10) Comments
-- Good full metal M9 with flash hinder on the end and a under rail for tac light or laser. I have two clips for it that have never leaked on me yet. Only thing about this gun is its the old M9 from KJW that had the fixed hop-up , new ones have adjustable hop-up now. Shoots 290fps with .25BB's.

[Shale_]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name (name of weapon on box, and weapon replicated if different from model name)-TM M16 A2

2) Date Obtained-June 2006

3) Initial Cost-$450

4) New or Used-New

5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related -- supply date of issue)
-My Hop-up unit 'just' wore away last week (Lots of use though).

6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related -- supply date of issue)-Pins falling out. Not very tight fit for front pin. Barrel wobble has been there for several months.


7) Rounds fired between failures (think how many bags of BB's used before it failed. If no failure, list rounds fired up to this point)-Around 5 bags of 3.7k

8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
-Nope

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.-

10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
Works great, barrel wobble doesnt affect it much. Still pwns noobs. Good choice for an AEG sniper. High rate of fire to, with a 8.4 3600. Faster than a Famas when fully charged. But a little big for CQB...