Airsoft / Clearsoft - Long Term Reliability Study

[Dicey]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
KWA Glock 18c

2) Date Obtained
June 2007

3) Initial Cost
150

4) New or Used
Used

5) Mechanical Problems
None.

6) Esthetic Problems
None.

7) Rounds fired between failures
no failures, 500 rounds so far.

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
nope, hoping to add a Metal Barrel and Slide.

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
Not a chance, i live for the fully Auto feature.

10) General Comments.
The KWA G18c is a very handsome gun, it has the nicest blowback i have ever felt in a GBB (Especailly on Fully Auto), exsollent weight and feel. has Full trade marks, but a stock slide and barrel. i suggest this to anyone looking for the perfect side arm, other than a g19 but ill do my section on a g19 soon.

[Dicey]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
KWA Glock 19

2) Date Obtained
June 2007

3) Initial Cost
250

4) New or Used
New

5) Mechanical Problems
None.

6) Esthetic Problems
Scrached top of barrel.

7) Rounds fired between failures
no failures, 500 rounds so far.

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
not yet, hoping to Polish the Barrel

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
Not a chance, this ones comming with me to the end

10) General Comments.
The KWA G19c is a very handsome gun, it has the nicest blowback i have ever felt in a GBB (Especailly with the fully metal slide) exsollent weight and feel. Unfortuantly is does not have Full trademarks, but a Metal slide and barrel. i suggest this to anyone looking for the perfect side arm! I like the G19 more than my KWA G18C due to the size.

[Oberst39]

Just a thought...."hmmm, I wonder if law enforcement browses these forums, and if so, perhaps jotting notes on individuals and the "illegal" weapons they may or may not have, including their personal stats etc......" again...just a thought.....

[Mitchell12]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
-Tippmann AT-700, Ak-47

2) Date Obtained
- December 25th 2006

3) Initial Cost
- ~240$ Close estimate.

4) New or Used
-Brand Spankin' new

5) Mechanical Problems
-Bad battery charger supplied, Ruins battery as it just keeps charging if not watched closely.

6) Esthetic Problems
-screws for the but plate arn't that great and mildly strip but still work

7) Rounds fired between failures
- More then 7000

8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
- Painted simulated wood flat black, Rail system added, RDS added

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
-N/A

10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
-Extremely pleased just takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'
-Very well built, I had to carry ~ 50 pounds on it slung across my shoulder one time.
-Great first gun

[Pt. Thomas]

1) Make and Model
--Daisy Airstrike 240 (beretta 92FS)
2) Date Purchased
--January? 2007
3) Cost
--36.99
4) New/Used?
New
5) Mechanical Problems
--(N/A)
6) Esthetic Problems
-- A big chip out of the slide near the hammer(its plastic)
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- N/A
8) Changes to Internals/ Externals
--oiled/ painted
9) Resale Date and Value
--N/A
Comments-
-- poor fps and accuracy of course it is clearsoft so...

[Sleeping_Grunt]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
- Crosman, Walther P22
2) Date Obtained
- July 2007
3) Initial Cost
-32$
4) New or Used
-New
5) Mechanical Problems
-none
6) Esthetic Problems
-I looked at the real version of this pistol on the internet and the safety is placed somewhere else. The "original" safety was on the back of the gun but on the airsoft gun, probably due to the placement of the trigger pieces, they used another piece in the middle as a safety. BTW, its excruciatingly loose. I really think they should have used the "REAL" safety placement instead of this half-as*** wiggly button.
7) Rounds fired between failures
-no failures.... yet (I fired about 700 rounds)
8) Changes to Internals and Externals
-none
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
-I don't think I will sell anytime soon, but If I had too, 20$.
10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
-The safety could be a little more "safe" as putting the pistol in my pocket can easily set it to "fire". Also, while cocking the pistol, the safety sometimes falls back down in the "safe" position. In other words, its too easy to move the little safety button. But overall, for someone who wants a small (very) taste of airsoft, its definitely a good buy.

[Mr. G36!]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
-Crossman, Pulse R70, based on the SOPMOD M4.
2) Date Obtained
-Early Fall of 2006
3) Initial Cost
-Around $130
4) New or Used
-New
5) Mechanical Problems
-none
6) Esthetic Problems
-Firing Selector modes are as follows: "Safe", "Auto", "Auto".
7) Rounds fired between failures
-In total, I've fired at least a couple thousand BBs and never experienced any real failures. Occasionally stops feeding BBs when running low on ammo.
8) Changes to Internals and Externals
-Painted it black.
9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
-None
10)Comments
-Like I mentioned, the selector switch says "AUTO" twice, once where it should, and once where it should say "Semi". There are also only two real settings, "Safe" and "Auto". Putting the switch where "Semi" would be still makes the gun fire in Full auto mode.

Another oddity is that the battery is in the magazine, and the red-dot scope that the gun comes with is actually a reservoir where the BBs go, feeding down rather then up. That occasionally causes it to stop feeding when the BB count is getting low, but a quick shake fixes the problem. The price is also higher than Crossman's Stinger brands, but the package includes:
The gun, a pretty decent vertical grip, three-stop "Elite" style stock that's probably only compatible with this specific Crossman gun, a totally shitty sling, Large battery and charger, and the fake red-dot scope that holds the BBs (600 rounds).

Overall, I think it's a pretty good starter kit if you just want to try Airsoft out without dropping $500+ on a gun. It comes clear here in Canada, but I painted mine black of course. It's pretty sturdy for a plastic gun, and doesn't creak all that much even if you twist it. It's also got a decent amount of weight (far more, and better spread out then the Stinger R34 (M4 Springer version) in any case). I say it's a decent and cost-effective way of starting out. Only beef is that it's around 150fps, so the range and accuracy is pretty minimal, but it works great in CQB!

[Dicey]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
UHC Super-9 (Clear verson)

2) Date Obtained
Late July 2007.

3) Initial Cost
$50.00

4) New or Used
Brand New.

5) Mechanical Problems
None... yet.

6) Esthetic Problems
Smudged Paint (I re-painted the gun OD, and accedentally got a finger print on the near stock.)

7) Rounds fired between failures
1000 Rounds so far, no failures... yet.

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
Paint-job, OD Green.

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
If i really had to, $35.00

10) General Comments.
its a handsome gun once painted in OD green. The shell ejecting feature is alot of fun, especailly just to rack. At first the bolt is hugely stiff, and takes a good 50 racks just to get the bolt to move smoothly. I advise getting the 25 round clip attachment, as it alot more effecient than the shells. Rails, and a Scope are a must. It can hit 90 Ft with .20's without using the hop-up (I dont know where the hell it is!)

All in all, its a very fun plinker.... but thats all, it really is just a basement plinker.

[attack-beaver]

1) Manufacturer, Model Name
KSC USP .45

2) Date Obtained
late june 07

3) Initial Cost
320.00

4) New or Used
Brand New.

5) Mechanical Problems
the mag i got with the gun is shot and in the mist of being repaired

6) Esthetic Problems
none

7) Rounds fired between failures
no failures yet

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
metal slide and barrel kit
upgraded recoil and hammer spring

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
i guess 350 maybe 370 (if i repair the mag)

10) General Comments.
when i got the gun the gun felt light and not very "mean". when i got the metal kit on it, it felt heaver studier and more "mean".

[kennyp]

1)Manufacturer, Model Name
Crosman Pulse R72 (based on G3 SAS)

2)Date Obtained
August '07

3)Initial Cost
$100 on sale

4)New or Used
Brand new

5)Mechanical Problems
Nothing so far

6) Esthetic problems
Body is clear plastic

7) Rounds fred between failures
No failures yet. ( ~2000 rounds fired so far)

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
nothing

9) Resale Date and Value if Applicable
Still got it

10)General comments.
The clear plastic really doesnt appeal to me that much. Atleast the cocking lever, mag catch, selector switch and sling mounts are metal. The handguard, stock and handle Are ABS. Everything else is clear plastic including the mag.

[Apoc_]

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

- Double Eagle M86 AK-47

2) Date Obtained

-March 2007

3) Initial Cost

-$300

4) New or Used

-New

5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related -- supply date of issue)

-Stripped a gear within 1st 200 shots, less than half a mag

6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related -- supply date of issue)

- Orange tip permanently affixed

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)

-200 to 1st stripped gear, ~1200 since with no 2nd failure

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

- Replaced gear, shimmed and lubed

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.

- N/A

10)Notes and Comments

-Chrono @ ~300 FPS without upgrades

[TokyoSeven]

1)Manufacturer, Model Name
KJ works Beretta M9

2)Date Obtained
May/07

3)Initial Cost
$300 for unit itself, 3 magazines and shipping.

4)New or Used
Used, Im the second owner

5)Mechanical Problems
Nothing thus far, from what I understand though, KJ mags are prone to leakage.

6) Esthetic problems
None that I can see, standard wear from regular use

7) Rounds fred between failures
Im the second owner and have put through atleast 300+ thus far.

8) Changes to Internals and Externals
None that I can think of for certain

9) Resale Date and Value if Applicable
Hanging onto this one.

10)General comments.
Being the second KJ works full metal gun I have owned, Im very satisfied with its performance. However I find its upgradability is fairly limited. Although it works well enough stock.

[Apoc_]

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

- TM MP5K

2) Date Obtained

-May 2007

3) Initial Cost

-$350

4) New or Used

-Used, 2nd owner

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)

- 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)

-~4000

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

- None

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.

- N/A

10)Notes and Comments

-Chrono @ ~200 FPS, seems low but still great for CQB
Feels very solid. Plan to upgrade for increased FPS

[Sentinel]

Manufacturer, Model Name (name of weapon on box, and weapon replicated if different from model name)
- Jing Gong W16-2 (M16A2)

2) Date Obtained
- July 2007

3) Initial Cost
- 300$ shipped

4) New or Used
- NIB

5) Mechanical Problems (Gearbox issues, hopup issues.. basically functional performance related -- supply date of issue)
- Grouping is horrible from the box

6) Esthetic Problems (Paint damage, cracks in body, loose parts.. physical construction related -- supply date of issue)
- Little marks in the outer barrel paint (As I get it)
- Tiny Wobble
- A small drop of glue on the upper receiver just behind the carry handle

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)
- 1500bbs no failure now

8) Changes to Internals and Externals (upgrades, mods, dates)
- Inner barrel changed to a CA stock one (August 2007)
- Hop up bucking (August 2007)
- Flash hider (august 2007) removing the orange one

9) Resale Date and Value if applicable.
- N/A

10)Notes and Comments (Optional)
Good FPS (around 340-350fps chronied)
Whole general aspect and feel is like a TM one.
Wobble is easy to fix since it's not like TM 3 parts barrel that loosen up all the time. Only a ring to tighten.
The grouping is horrible when the gun is stock. Changing the inner and hop up bucking by a stock one from another brand is a cheap and a very efficient upgrade.

[sab]

1) Make and Model
--Daisy Airstrike 240 (beretta 92FS)
2) Date Purchased
--June 2007
3) Cost
--29.99 (+tax )
4) New/Used?
New
5) Mechanical Problems
--(N/A)
6) Esthetic Problems
-- it s clear and orange :d
7) Rounds Fired Between Failures
-- about 600 and (still) no problems
8) Changes to Internals/ Externals
--oiled/ painted
9) Resale Date and Value
--N/A
Comments-
-- poor fps and accuracy cant reach a can at about 50feet, rebunds when hits a cardbox