Affordable polarstar build

JosiahJohn · October 21st, 2013, 02:02

Hey so what I was planning on doing was building a polarstar build at a somewhat affordable price. What was the plan was to buy a cheap full metal body and swap the engine in there. My plan was to use a JG BAMF from evike at $130, swap out the inner barrel and hop up. What do you guys think of this plan?

Also I was wanting to have a build with a 450mm barrel. The bamf has a 363mm barrel but if it is like my Classic army m15a4 (which also has a 363mm barrel) the inner barrel stops short of the outer barrel. So In my m15a4 I could fit a 450mm barrel with the barrel barely extended past the inner barrel. Does anyone know if this would be the case with the bamf?

Forever_kaos · October 21st, 2013, 02:10

I put a P* into my AGM STG, originally bought it for $400 or so, few years back.. now they sell for $200+.
Price isn't everything

Go nuts, have at it. Just know that you might run into fitment issues here and there, I did with the STG. Nothing a quick talk with Mr.Dremel didn't fix.

Heck, why not go even *cheaper* and just drop it into your CA M15? Spend that $130+ on the redline air rig or some such. Be a heck of a lot simpler then trying to import yourself too.

Not sure about the second part.

Kos-Mos · October 21st, 2013, 02:11

You can't buy guns outside Canada (at least, not without much paperwork and time consumed).

You best bet would be to buy a P* built already IN CANADA. There are a few retailers that have them.

They are PR15 built on VFC receivers, with FEV2 GEN3.

And retail around 750$.

Cobrajr122 · October 21st, 2013, 02:56

Why not just buy a PR-15 in canada, they are only couple hundred more than the engine it self and the bodies are extremely high quality and the engines are designed around them so everything fits perfectly.

Its already in canada and will not cost you anything at the border or run the risk of being seized.

coach · October 21st, 2013, 08:45

It you want affordable, stick with a pre-built rifle. Only build with the drop in P* if you plan to change all the externals or already have a donor AEG to drop it in.

I built mine from 'spare' parts as I had a new unused madbull receiver and an old JP rifles front end but have still spent too much money for specific parts to complete it, and it's not done yet.

DrDoUm · October 21st, 2013, 10:35

Make the maths any way you want but P* is anything but affordable... I'm not saying it's not worth the investment, but once you consider buying the redline, a tank, an upgraded inner barrel, etc.... the external parts are not much in the equation.

ThunderCactus · October 21st, 2013, 17:18

And what happens when you have an alignment issue on your build? You dont buy a cheap gun for high performance on an aeg for the same reason you dont with a polarstar.

Magnaroth · October 22nd, 2013, 08:38

Does anyone know of a Canadian retailer that sells the P* AK's? I've Only been able to find retailers who sell the ARs/M16s.

DrDoUm · October 22nd, 2013, 10:14

edit: you can look over some retailers that are advertised on this forum. I know one as some in stock.

winterpeg · October 22nd, 2013, 10:26

TBDairsoft.com

coach · October 22nd, 2013, 12:54

you sure you guys want to be posting where to get guns outside of the AV forums?

DrDoUm · October 22nd, 2013, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by coach

you sure you guys want to be posting where to get guns outside of the AV forums?

Considering the retailer I mentionned has a banner in the upper right corner of this forum that can be seen by unverified users...

As much as I want to follow the rules of this forum, the "retailer information restricted to AVed sections" rule seems a bit out of date.

coach · October 22nd, 2013, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDoUm

Considering the retailer I mentionned has a banner in the upper right corner of this forum that can be seen by unverified users...

As much as I want to follow the rules of this forum, the "retailer information restricted to AVed sections" rule seems a bit out of date.

out of date or not, it's a forum rule not to post it.

Forever_kaos · October 22nd, 2013, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThunderCactus

And what happens when you have an alignment issue on your build? You dont buy a cheap gun for high performance on an aeg for the same reason you dont with a polarstar.

You make do, with Mr.Dremel and PVC sheets for shimming where needed, etc..

Not pretty, but had to do some very minor alignment fixes in my STG. Albeit, mine is old and a screw or two is missing/stripped.
Works perfectly fine after some TLC.

DrDoUm · October 22nd, 2013, 13:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by coach

out of date or not, it's a forum rule not to post it.

Point taken, I edited my post already...

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October 21st, 2013, 02:02	#1
JosiahJohn Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2007	Affordable polarstar build Hey so what I was planning on doing was building a polarstar build at a somewhat affordable price. What was the plan was to buy a cheap full metal body and swap the engine in there. My plan was to use a JG BAMF from evike at $130, swap out the inner barrel and hop up. What do you guys think of this plan? Also I was wanting to have a build with a 450mm barrel. The bamf has a 363mm barrel but if it is like my Classic army m15a4 (which also has a 363mm barrel) the inner barrel stops short of the outer barrel. So In my m15a4 I could fit a 450mm barrel with the barrel barely extended past the inner barrel. Does anyone know if this would be the case with the bamf?

October 21st, 2013, 02:10	#2
Forever_kaos Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mississauga.	I put a P* into my AGM STG, originally bought it for $400 or so, few years back.. now they sell for $200+. Price isn't everything Go nuts, have at it. Just know that you might run into fitment issues here and there, I did with the STG. Nothing a quick talk with Mr.Dremel didn't fix. Heck, why not go even cheaper and just drop it into your CA M15? Spend that $130+ on the redline air rig or some such. Be a heck of a lot simpler then trying to import yourself too. Not sure about the second part. __________________ Johann Hansen. 1./SS-Pz-Gren. Rgt. 20. 9th SS Hohenstaufen. Ontario's Largest WW2 re-enactment. OP Woodsman. Join us! Last edited by Forever_kaos; October 21st, 2013 at 02:13..

October 21st, 2013, 02:56	#4
Cobrajr122 2 Cent Tactical Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NB	Why not just buy a PR-15 in canada, they are only couple hundred more than the engine it self and the bodies are extremely high quality and the engines are designed around them so everything fits perfectly. Its already in canada and will not cost you anything at the border or run the risk of being seized. __________________ www.2centtac.com F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r

October 21st, 2013, 08:45	#5
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	Affordable polarstar build It you want affordable, stick with a pre-built rifle. Only build with the drop in P* if you plan to change all the externals or already have a donor AEG to drop it in. I built mine from 'spare' parts as I had a new unused madbull receiver and an old JP rifles front end but have still spent too much money for specific parts to complete it, and it's not done yet.

October 21st, 2013, 10:35	#6
DrDoUm Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Make the maths any way you want but P* is anything but affordable... I'm not saying it's not worth the investment, but once you consider buying the redline, a tank, an upgraded inner barrel, etc.... the external parts are not much in the equation. __________________

October 21st, 2013, 17:18	#7
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	And what happens when you have an alignment issue on your build? You dont buy a cheap gun for high performance on an aeg for the same reason you dont with a polarstar.

October 22nd, 2013, 08:38	#8
Magnaroth Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Waterdown	Does anyone know of a Canadian retailer that sells the P* AK's? I've Only been able to find retailers who sell the ARs/M16s. __________________ Guardians of Asgaard

October 22nd, 2013, 10:14	#9
DrDoUm Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	edit: you can look over some retailers that are advertised on this forum. I know one as some in stock. __________________ Last edited by DrDoUm; October 22nd, 2013 at 13:39..

October 22nd, 2013, 10:26	#10
winterpeg Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba	TBDairsoft.com

October 22nd, 2013, 12:54	#11
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	you sure you guys want to be posting where to get guns outside of the AV forums?

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