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Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion July 29th, 2021, 23:34

Replies: 1 Separate shipping, will it work? Views: 3,813 Posted By ThunderCactus CBSA is kind of fucked lately, but the lower... CBSA is kind of fucked lately, but the lower receiver IS the firearm in Canada. So you can normally import any part of an airsoft gun you want, but not the lower receiver. Why not buy a gun...

Forum: Newbie Tank July 5th, 2021, 15:35

Replies: 1 O ring and T4E marker oil Views: 3,286 Posted By ThunderCactus Yes, but it depends on what you're lubricating.... Yes, but it depends on what you're lubricating. GBBR O-rings are fine, but AEG piston heads need grease.

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications May 29th, 2020, 11:24

Replies: 4 APS UAR Overhaul help. Views: 17,894 Posted By ThunderCactus In a regular old gearbox, the switch directly... In a regular old gearbox, the switch directly closes the circuit to the motor, and is mechanically disconnected by the cutoff lever after one cycle. With an electronic control, a microswitch...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion May 26th, 2020, 18:35

Replies: 10 Many airsoft are now restricted and prohibited.... Warning Views: 34,542 Posted By ThunderCactus Why not trying READING the reasons they were... Why not trying READING the reasons they were banned and the DATES they were banned? The RA-Tech M4 was prohib before the ban came into effect And marui pistols were prohib to import before the ban...

Forum: General May 20th, 2020, 21:14

Replies: 43 Canadian Gun Ban - May 1st Views: 60,617 Posted By ThunderCactus That was actually pre-ban, and basically the same... That was actually pre-ban, and basically the same thing ATF did to GBBRs in the states. Allegedly it took RCMP "only" 6.5 hours of machining and fitting to turn a GBBR into a RS firearm. Which is...

Forum: Gear Discussion May 11th, 2020, 21:47

Replies: 8 i need Help to find a good ir laser/light Views: 24,204 Posted By ThunderCactus All the Chinese IR lasers can be turned down... All the Chinese IR lasers can be turned down fairly easily, but it's up to your local field whether or not they'll accept them. So make sure you find out the requirements for the games you want to...

Forum: Accessories Discussion May 11th, 2020, 21:44

Replies: 7 I'm working on a rail mount rangefinder, and could use some input as I make progress. Views: 30,747 Posted By ThunderCactus I like both Now make it fit under a DEVO's... I like both Now make it fit under a DEVO's periscope and make a periscope to make the distance disply IN the reticle of the DEVO lol

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications May 3rd, 2020, 19:44

Replies: 3 Upgrade Path for ARP9 Views: 19,649 Posted By ThunderCactus you'll wanna go 28tpa if you're doing 12:1 gears ... you'll wanna go 28tpa if you're doing 12:1 gears I'll warn you now though; the mags can't really handle high cycle speeds

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications March 31st, 2020, 00:03

Replies: 43 Magwells Classic Army MK46 / M249 Guide Views: 155,334 Posted By ThunderCactus ugh. guns. am i right? If it's any consolation,... ugh. guns. am i right? If it's any consolation, my snow wolf M24 is everything you'd expect from a $180 gun pretending to be a sniper rifle. Lots of shimming and retapping holes.

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 14th, 2020, 20:41

Replies: 11 New AEG’s VS Old PTW’s Views: 32,521 Posted By ThunderCactus As someone who builds high end AEGs and upgrades... As someone who builds high end AEGs and upgrades PTWs: BTC spectre is the definitive smart mosfet. You can potentially get GBBR/P* level trigger response but you need a really beefy battery to...

Forum: General December 29th, 2019, 15:34

Replies: 83 URGENT- POTENTIAL SCAMMER - Any info for USER - Dongtheimpailer Views: 94,020 Posted By ThunderCactus And before anyone jumps on that stupid "class... And before anyone jumps on that stupid "class action lawsuit" bandwagon; you can't sue someone if they don't have any money

Forum: Newbie Tank December 28th, 2019, 14:00

Replies: 90 Sticky: LiPo Ready - Is My Rifle LiPo Ready? How can I tell? Views: 369,139 Posted By ThunderCactus It could potentially deliver more amperage... It could potentially deliver more amperage continuously, but voltage is what sets the speed of your motor. An 11.1 will always be faster than a 7.4, if they're both supplying proper current to the...

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications December 22nd, 2019, 00:43

Replies: 6 Brick Battery Stock for M4 Views: 18,970 Posted By ThunderCactus cool cool

Forum: General December 18th, 2019, 01:30

Replies: 83 URGENT- POTENTIAL SCAMMER - Any info for USER - Dongtheimpailer Views: 94,020 Posted By ThunderCactus He thinks barrel length affects performance. I... He thinks barrel length affects performance. I already hate him.

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion December 11th, 2019, 00:33

Replies: 6 DP28 ? I need a big gun to mount on my sidecar... Views: 13,185 Posted By ThunderCactus They don't make one in airsoft, we can't help... They don't make one in airsoft, we can't help you, and we as a whole community do not condone this.

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion November 1st, 2019, 21:29

Replies: 9 Cybergun M249 Featherweight Views: 24,515 Posted By ThunderCactus I was carrying an 8.6kg G&P249 while I was... I was carrying an 8.6kg G&P249 while I was 130lbs. The only thing stopping people is their feeble willpower and crippling back pain. This will die just like the STAR 249 for the same reason; you...

Forum: Accessories Discussion August 24th, 2019, 17:25

Replies: 2 Lipo 11.1 battery ? Views: 16,364 Posted By ThunderCactus When people say it's too high of C rating, what... When people say it's too high of C rating, what those mouthbreathers fail to understand is that the C rating is not a measure of how much amperage is going into your gun. The C rating is the size of...

Forum: Movies/Video Games/Sci-fi August 8th, 2019, 20:50

Replies: 25 Zombie Game Rules Views: 108,424 Posted By ThunderCactus this thread is a zombie this thread is a zombie

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications August 4th, 2019, 11:26

Replies: 10 VSR-10 upgrade spring size Views: 30,892 Posted By ThunderCactus Does your local field make you chrono on .20s? Or... Does your local field make you chrono on .20s? Or the BBs you'll be using in game?

Forum: General August 4th, 2019, 11:23

Replies: 80 New BB Bastard is Trash Views: 96,670 Posted By ThunderCactus Little did they know, it's us same assholes in... Little did they know, it's us same assholes in charge of the facebook page lol

Forum: Doctor's Corner August 4th, 2019, 11:22

Replies: 5 HPA m27 inconsistent groupings. Views: 25,063 Posted By ThunderCactus Honestly, if it's an Rhop/nozzle issue, just get... Honestly, if it's an Rhop/nozzle issue, just get a stock barrel from someone with a G&G green rubber or something and try that out. If your groupings improve, you know what the issue is for certain.

Forum: General July 13th, 2019, 14:50

Replies: 80 New BB Bastard is Trash Views: 96,670 Posted By ThunderCactus It's gonna be interesting to see this unfold... It's gonna be interesting to see this unfold anyway. So far, all they've got in defense is the terms of sale (which may very well mean fuck all at this point), and personal attacks against Zim for...

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications July 13th, 2019, 14:41

Replies: 7 G&G sr25 Views: 12,348 Posted By ThunderCactus If the new chamber has the same design as the old... If the new chamber has the same design as the old chamber, chances are it's going to do the exact same thing, for more money. In terms of performance, unless you have a particularly bad stock hop...

Forum: General July 9th, 2019, 15:40

Replies: 80 New BB Bastard is Trash Views: 96,670 Posted By ThunderCactus If the old BBB staff is defending the new owners... If the old BBB staff is defending the new owners based on the terms of sale, it's entirely possibly they could be a victim of this as well. Were there any terms as to how long they were required...

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications July 6th, 2019, 23:45

Replies: 4 VSR-10 Spring = FPS? Views: 9,666 Posted By ThunderCactus cut one coil at a time cut one coil at a time

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications July 5th, 2019, 21:38

Replies: 4 VSR-10 Spring = FPS? Views: 9,666 Posted By ThunderCactus M130 is about 450 M150 is about 520 ... M130 is about 450 M150 is about 520 Website fps varies greatly based on if they're going off manufacturer estimation or testing themselves. And if they test themselves, it's dependent on that...

Forum: Gear Discussion July 5th, 2019, 20:21

Replies: 4 Tools needed for pistol repairs/maintenance Views: 11,989 Posted By ThunderCactus you don't really need anything for tools for... you don't really need anything for tools for routine maintenance. some silicone oil, an adapter for propane, but there's not much routine stuff to do.

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 28th, 2019, 18:24

Replies: 28 A letter from the Ministry of Public Safety in BC concerning Airsoft Views: 32,645 Posted By ThunderCactus The solution is pretty obvious. Let's just make... The solution is pretty obvious. Let's just make it illegal to commit a crime with an airsoft gun. There ya go, problem solved. I don't want royalties for the idea, I'm just trying to make the...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 28th, 2019, 18:20

Replies: 13 Guns coming across the border Views: 26,632 Posted By ThunderCactus this post is 5 months old this post is 5 months old

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 26th, 2019, 19:11

Replies: 15 TM NGRS upgraded vs “Tack” PTW Views: 16,413 Posted By ThunderCactus The only thing you'd ever have to send him is... The only thing you'd ever have to send him is your motor. You really don't need to send the whole gun. I'm sure you must have PTW techs somewhere. They're really not that difficult to work on...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 25th, 2019, 20:33

Replies: 15 TM NGRS upgraded vs “Tack” PTW Views: 16,413 Posted By ThunderCactus Never. We have PTW techs in this country. You... Never. We have PTW techs in this country. You can ship your hop chamber to me to do the hop mod maintenance is RIDICULOUSLY easy to do on a ptw. Just clean the barrel and regrease the cylinder once...

Forum: Newbie Tank June 24th, 2019, 00:43

Replies: 2 Hop up, bucking, Nubs? Views: 8,830 Posted By ThunderCactus usually comes with the rubber although if you... usually comes with the rubber although if you have a bolt action you shouldnt bother with anything less than a flat hop. And harder rubbers are for durability, not performance. You'll get better hop...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 21st, 2019, 23:16

Replies: 16 PTW's still top of the pile? Views: 23,612 Posted By ThunderCactus They're the easiest to maintain, that's for sure. They're the easiest to maintain, that's for sure.

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications June 15th, 2019, 15:06

Replies: 1 Bolt 6.00mm "ultra tight bore" Views: 8,843 Posted By ThunderCactus tighter bores are designed entirely, solely, and... tighter bores are designed entirely, solely, and very specifically for raising fps, but are almost always marketed as somehow magically increasing range and/or accuracy, because evidently the people...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 15th, 2019, 15:01

Replies: 2 TM VSR-10 Is it worth it? Upgrades Views: 9,105 Posted By ThunderCactus use the JG, you're going to be upgrading... use the JG, you're going to be upgrading everything that made it TM anyway. The hop chambers are the same, you'll need to shim the arm or it gets a bias and you'll be forever shooting slightly to...

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications June 10th, 2019, 01:39

Replies: 3 Looking for a guide, or guidance toward rewiring electric gearboxes from digital to analog connections. Views: 10,923 Posted By ThunderCactus If you're running 11.1 LiPos, you're going to run... If you're running 11.1 LiPos, you're going to run into failures on a mechanical trigger switch as well due to the arcing and burning. If your problem was one of the LiPo's cells failing, then the...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 8th, 2019, 15:15

Replies: 15 Sniper rifle vs DMR Views: 21,076 Posted By ThunderCactus Piece of crap snow wolf M24 (srsly would not... Piece of crap snow wolf M24 (srsly would not recommend it to anyone, I'm a machinist and I have done so many mods to it; custom teflon cylinder guide bushings, retapping holes for larger bolts that...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 8th, 2019, 15:10

Replies: 3 Sniper survey VSR-10 , SSG-24 etc. Range and effective range Views: 11,904 Posted By ThunderCactus The BB's trajectory between the effective range... The BB's trajectory between the effective range and the maximum range is *random*, and therefore unpredictable. Anyone can aim the gun a bit higher to make the BB go further, and it will go further....

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 6th, 2019, 22:32

Replies: 3 Sniper survey VSR-10 , SSG-24 etc. Range and effective range Views: 11,904 Posted By ThunderCactus To be perfectly honest, if your maximum range is... To be perfectly honest, if your maximum range is NOT equal to your effective range, it's because you're doing something wrong. The majority of the time, people are using BBs that are too light. If...

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 6th, 2019, 22:24

Replies: 15 Sniper rifle vs DMR Views: 21,076 Posted By ThunderCactus There's a lot of disadvantages that are obvious. ... There's a lot of disadvantages that are obvious. But I've also held off waves of attackers with just one or two other AEG's while using a bolt action. I can stop whole squads in their tracks...

Forum: Accessories Discussion May 29th, 2019, 20:32

Replies: 8 NV Monocular and eyepro Views: 21,739 Posted By ThunderCactus The Mframes and tombstones work really well with... The Mframes and tombstones work really well with NV

Forum: Newbie Tank May 29th, 2019, 20:30

Replies: 12 Novritsch SSG-24 Views: 13,102 Posted By ThunderCactus to a certain extent, it really depends what... to a certain extent, it really depends what fields you're playing on. In manitoba the fields were more jungle-like, the avg engagement distance with my VSR was about 50-75 feet. It's pretty rare to...

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications May 29th, 2019, 20:22

Replies: 2 VSR-10 upgrades Views: 8,364 Posted By ThunderCactus on the VSR's you'd need a trigger set or sears... on the VSR's you'd need a trigger set or sears and a piston. The deepfire sears used to be to go-to for sears, but they seem to be pretty weak lately. laylax zero trigger and PDI V trigger are the...

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications April 15th, 2019, 23:19

Replies: 8 Vsr 10 Views: 11,938 Posted By ThunderCactus The action army hop chamber is actually vastly... The action army hop chamber is actually vastly superior to the PDI chamber because the PDI chamber was designed over a decade ago for very light contact conventional hop rubbers at around 300fps....

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications April 8th, 2019, 23:21

Replies: 4 upgrade motor question, less rps than stock? Views: 10,076 Posted By ThunderCactus As far as airsoft motors go: The faster the motor... As far as airsoft motors go: The faster the motor is, the more amperage it needs. If you're using a small stick battery, you're likely not getting enough amperage to the motor, which is causing the...

Forum: Upgrades & Modifications April 6th, 2019, 19:34

Replies: 1 Which 6.01 barrel for KWA KR9? Views: 7,472 Posted By ThunderCactus prometheus 6.03 or PDI 6.05 6.01 is pointless... prometheus 6.03 or PDI 6.05 6.01 is pointless unless you're trying to squeeze 600fps out of your gun

Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion April 6th, 2019, 19:33

Replies: 4 Lower Receiver Buffer Extension Question Views: 9,117 Posted By ThunderCactus If the buffer tube bolts through the receiver... If the buffer tube bolts through the receiver into the spring guide, then the majority of common buffer tubes will fit. The old receivers with long protrusions are for full stocks, and some had to...

Forum: Accessories Discussion April 3rd, 2019, 01:05

Replies: 6 Battery adapters Views: 33,433 Posted By ThunderCactus Yeah 7.2v is gonna be REAL slow on an airsoft... Yeah 7.2v is gonna be REAL slow on an airsoft gun. 600rpm kind of slow. It's going to be so slow, that a person with good enough reflexes is going to be able to dodge your shot before the BB has...

Forum: Accessories Discussion April 3rd, 2019, 01:04

Replies: 6 Battery adapters Views: 33,433 Posted By ThunderCactus Yeah 7.2v is gonna be REAL slow on an airsoft... Yeah 7.2v is gonna be REAL slow on an airsoft gun. 600rpm kind of slow. It's going to be so slow, that a person with good enough reflexes is going to be able to dodge your shot before the BB has...

Forum: Doctor's Corner March 29th, 2019, 23:13

Replies: 4 Lose Semi when motor gets hot. Views: 8,987 Posted By ThunderCactus no use in guessing at this point, it has to be... no use in guessing at this point, it has to be taken apart regardless. Take it to a tech

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