Star SCAR has spring quick change

[ThunderCactus]

Oh as an interesting note, the STAR with the EGLM is almost a kilo heavier than my M4 with M203 lol
I'd buy one if it wasnt twice as expensive, I'm kind of worried about the EGLM as well, instead of the beefy metal slide of the 203 it pivots at the end, could be cause for concern although I never got the chance to take it apart to look at the mechanism, any thoughts on that?

[Blastyman]

I feel the EGLM is the best part of the package. Simple and basic but feels very sturdy. The firing pin looks heavy duty and the trigger mec seems good and strong enough. I like the safety too. That works good.

I think it would work on an AR too wouldn't it. I just sold my last AR before the EGLM arrives so I didn't have a chance to try it on an AR yet.

anyhow far superior to the m203 and I like the fact I have the ability to fire it without taking my finger off the gun trigger. Nice to initiate an ambush with a grenade and immediately follow up with gunfire.

Yeah the STAR is ridiculously heavy and add the EGLM and a grenade and its like lugging a m249 around.

I know its ridiculous but I bought the STAR just for the EGLM to put on the VFC. hehe

[SEALs]

Looks like STAR is adapting to the changing of model, here's the newer cheeck pad....

[Yuu]

Originally Posted by SEALs

Looks like STAR is adapting to the changing of model, here's the newer cheeck pad....

Even with that you can't changing it to Gen 3 without the lower receiver with better mag well and new glove area near the grip. Although SCAR-H can get away with it I believe since it seem that the lower receiver still use Gen 2.

[Nabisco_Lobstrosity]

Actually, STAR soldered the wires to the motor, so good luck trying to remove the inner screws that attach the grip to the lower receiver.

That aside, I have a Magpul PTS Miad replica that won't fit on my STAR SCAR-L without substantial cutting. Even if it did fit on, there would still be an annoying gap closest to the trigger guard.

Originally Posted by IRONSIGHT

Another thing to consider is that the STAR uses a standard M4 grip, so all the fancy aftermarket stuff will fit. Although the VFC looks like a standard one on the outside, it sits further away from the mecbox so it is different internally.

[Crunchmeister]

That quick-change spring thing is a great idea, I think. And not only for changing springs, but also just for getting inside the mechbox. Mechboxes would be so much easier to reassemble if it weren't for having to fit the spring back in. This would solve that problem.

[The Acer]

just a fyi, a lot of stars, u can easily change springs in them, my Star M249 u can change really easy, like 5 seconds fast,

[Blastyman]

Originally Posted by The Acer

just a fyi, a lot of stars, u can easily change springs in them, my Star M249 u can change really easy, like 5 seconds fast,

Yes but the 249 is a copy of the PGC design. I think the interesting part is the v2 mecbox. Its pretty rare in a v2. I wish it would become a standard in all mech boxes that would be great.

[txaggie08]

Would those mechbox shells work in any armalite(just curiosity), or is it a scar only type deal...

[Crunchmeister]

Originally Posted by The Acer

just a fyi, a lot of stars, u can easily change springs in them, my Star M249 u can change really easy, like 5 seconds fast,

I knew that M249s were a quick spring change, but I know nothing about them internally, so never looked into it. I didn't know that where were any other guns that you could quicky change springs that easily. Well, with the exception of System and ICS guns, that is.

Originally Posted by Blastyman

Its pretty rare in a v2. I wish it would become a standard in all mech boxes that would be great.

+1 to that. It would be an excellent feature to have. In my short experience with airsoft, I don't know how many times I've wrestled a spring while to try to fit a mechbox shell back together only to have the spring disagree with my wishes... And I know I'm not the only one who's cursed while reassembling a mechbox.

[ThunderCactus]

Originally Posted by Crunchmeister

That quick-change spring thing is a great idea, I think. And not only for changing springs, but also just for getting inside the mechbox. Mechboxes would be so much easier to reassemble if it weren't for having to fit the spring back in. This would solve that problem.

I've never found it a problem actually lol
However I think it's far more useful for changing springs, everytime you open a G&P mechbox you risk stripping screws, which is obivously VERY bad lol

[IRONSIGHT]

I guess you've never used a soldering iron? It's really not a big deal.

Originally Posted by Nabisco_Lobstrosity

Actually, STAR soldered the wires to the motor, so good luck trying to remove the inner screws that attach the grip to the lower receiver.

That aside, I have a Magpul PTS Miad replica that won't fit on my STAR SCAR-L without substantial cutting. Even if it did fit on, there would still be an annoying gap closest to the trigger guard.

I have put a MIAD grip on mine, yes with some modification to the rear, but there is no more gap at the front than with the stock one. I'll Try to get some pics posted this coming weekend.

[Danke]

Here's the Deans conversion including "some" of the wire I gutted from the stock. The battery chunk I converted into a charger adapter and the other I put in the loose wire drawer. There was more wire cut out when I converted from the VFC pins to gold ones.

[Nabisco_Lobstrosity]

Originally Posted by IRONSIGHT

I guess you've never used a soldering iron? It's really not a big deal.

I have put a MIAD grip on mine, yes with some modification to the rear, but there is no more gap at the front than with the stock one. I'll Try to get some pics posted this coming weekend.

Yeah, still waiting on those pics.

There's no way a Magpul Miad PTS is going on my STAR Scar-L, even if I cut off the entire rear (thumb) flair, without some rediculous amount of work. It's a width problem, up near the top, where the edge of the receiver meets the bottom of the gearbox.

If this is your idea of something that fits, that's just awesome.

[safx]

Alright dumbass, next time you call out someone on their mods
you should be sure it's just not your inexperience or your lack
of modding ability.

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Guinness, but I had to hear about this gun geek argument all night.

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