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    Recommendations for V3 tech?

    Hi all,  I’m looking to have a new good spec V3 gearbox built and fitted into my RPK for the 2025 season.  Can anyone recommend a tech that would be able to help with this?    Am happy to ship it so not location limited. (Uk mainland only)  thanks in advance,
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    V3 gearbox/hop issue?

    Hi all, A while ago I did some work on my JG RPK. I replaced the stock hop unit for a combat union, purple prommy bucking & nub installed the combat union nozzle that came with the hop. Cleaned out the v3 gearbox and re greased. It has been great (around 2yrs) but has recently started...
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    Gun picture thread

    Here we have the evolution of my cheapie JG RPK bought off here from Hutt armouries few years ago.    Iv had fun learning how to take this all part and work on it modernising it along the way.    originally I was just going to replace the externals but straight away I could tell I’d need to...
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    Would this effect compression parts though?  would I need new cylinder etc?  sorry for all the questions! 
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    Thanks peeps, So, when I took the outer barrel end off (outer 2 parts) there was the smallest amount of wiggle play with the inner barrel like 0.5mm all round. I have wedged a tiny rubber O-ring in around the outside of the inner which now holds it rock solid.  Will test again later and see...
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    hey Hamster, Have had all my gear out prepping for a game next weekend and gave the RPK a quick test fire in the garden.    Something slightly strange is occurring wondered if you had any ideas? when shooting the majority of the rounds go straight and on target but 1 every 20 or so I’d say...
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    So the macaron and omega arrived today and I quickly dropped them in at lunch time. there seems to be loads more adjustment in the hop now and the fps has gone up again too.  Not sure if it’s because I did the barrel nut up a bit tighter on the CU or the rubber fits better than the prommy?   ...
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    Good Grief

    “spunktrumpet” ?? “While I don't mind the fact that various platforms show Airsoft in a good light and bring new and interesting people to the hobby, this type of shit just makes me want to play less than I already do. Yes you can argue you'll find arseholes in every sport but as a community we...
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    Good Grief

    For some reason one of his videos labelled ‘most terrifying airsoft injury’ popped up on my fb feed once.    had to have a watch. he basically puts his foot down a hole and rips his trousers ? I guess I was hoping for open compound fractures or bunji pit impalement.    I played a legion...
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    M130 spring in Nuprol pioneer defender M4

    You never know, it could have terrible air seal issues ?‍♂️  i remember long ago having a really heavy spring fitted to a ICS PAR mk3 and locked to semi for a invite only milsim game where DMR could shoot upto 500fps. May as well have been a bolt action because you couldn’t quickly follow up...
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    You did indeed, my heart sank when I opened it the first time and the middle bulged out ? So I found this amazing v3 gearbox disassembly video on YT which was a massive help, and it pointed out that usually there is a tiny hole in the trigger mech and gb shell but the screw is almost always...
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    “Sounds like the selector teeth jumped a couple of positions on reassembly, the joys of getting a v3 box into a reciever. Best method is to lie it on its side so gravity hopefully holds it in place for you.“ So you were correct about the selector teeth.    I took the gearbox apart again today...
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    interesting.  iv always run purple prommys in my mg builds, never had an issue with them before.  I’ll order the maple leaf macron with omega nub and compare performance!    many thanks for all the advice ?
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    Thanks for the help/advice, I managed to get the gearbox apart last night and have a play around / change the nozzle . Even with a screwdriver inserted to stop the main spring shooting out it wanted to push up where it enters the piston so disturbed the trigger assembly a bit ☹️   I was able...
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    Ak v3 nozzle change how easy is it to do?

    Thanks for the advice,  had a go at getting the gear box out tonight but came to a screeching halt when I realised my v3 gb has an ebb system and  I couldn’t figure out how to disconnect.  tried to gently prise it off but didn’t want to break it! any ideas?     
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