ICS upper mechbox assembly

[apparition]

hey guys, im new to the whole building a mech box so i thought i would ask a couple questions, i just purchased an upgraded ICS mechbox that i have to assemble myself but before i go putting it together just need to know

1) do i have to lube up any of the parts before connecting them together?
2) anyone with experience got any tips or tricks they did when assembling the thing together?

Thanks guys =)

[pusangani]

YouTube- Airsoft ICS M4 Gearbox Assembly Guide by AirSplat

[heikis]

I usually lube the tracks of the tappet plate so it would move smoother.
Also some lube for the tracks of the piston. And some 100% silicon oil/grease for the cylinder- just use your finger to rub it in- very thin layer, no excess.

[apparition]

ah ok thanks pus i forgot about that video when i was reassembling my lower awhile back. and thanks for the lubing tip heikis ill try it out

[voorhees -FWA-]

Don't use the aluminum piston body it will cause you grief... Use a polycarbinate piston body instead...

[apparition]

the polycarbonate one comes with it, unless your talking about something else?

[cjboi]

It would be nice if you would put grease on those new gears and put a silicone grease for the piston head and a lil bit in the cylinder. Madbull sells these lubes in a pack.

[voorhees -FWA-]

The upper upgrade kit I bought (M120) came with an aluminum piston body and it's junk. I used the one that came with the kit and the steel insert broke almost instantly. Then I bought another one; thinking that was just a bad build day, and it broke instantly taking my cylinder out with it! Junk!

[apparition]

hmm i should probably take a closer look at it, its looks polycarb but i got the m120 kit(ICS MA-54 Upper gear-box D) as well and sure enough when i looked at mach1airsoft.com it says aluminum. ill try it out for a bit and see what happens.