FAQ for Tokyo Marui Hi-Capa, 2011, 1911, MEU & Detonics type variants

[Slono]

Originally Posted by ILLusion

It leaks from the fill valve DURING filling or after? and from where? The outer circumference? Or at the pin?

It leaks after. But I'm thinking its a damaged nozzle caused from months of improper filling technique... somehow....

[Slono]

Does anybody know if Davidson Custom hammer sets are good? Are they made of steel?

[juicy]

Funny, I was just about to ask that too. But.... the question has already been asked. And it still stands?

[ILLusion]

Originally Posted by fal

Does MEU/Night warrior upper will fit and work with hi-capa lower?

Also what modification is involved to fit Nine Ball feather weight BBU to fit in MEU/Night warrior slide?

Cheers.

Yes, the complete MEU/Night Warrior slide assemblies do fit on to Hi-Capa frames.

For the 9Ball Feather Weight BBU, a channel must be milled in to it to accept the MEU rear sight. The Night Warrior, I'm unsure of at this time. I have not had one in my hands yet, but I have a sample coming in. It may be a month or so till I can report on this.

Originally Posted by Slono

Does anybody know if Davidson Custom hammer sets are good? Are they made of steel?

Originally Posted by juicy

Funny, I was just about to ask that too. But.... the question has already been asked. And it still stands?

Davidson Custom sources the hammer sets (as well as several other items) from the same factory I do. If I tell you the ILLusion Kinetics ones are good, then by extension, I'd be saying the Davidson Custom ones are good.

They are all CNC EDM Wire Cut steel.

These are NOT stainless steel, and there is a black oxide coating on it. All uncoated areas (the silver parts) have to be well greased/oiled to protect it against rust. This is the downside, but the machinability and low cost of the stock material is why the price of these hammer sets are less than 1/3rd the cost of assembling the same set together from individually sourced parts. KM makes all these parts from TN coated steel, and they're very nice... but again, it's more than 3 times the cost of these hammer sets.

[turok_t]

Hey Brian, can you actually use CO2 for your hicapas? I know you can get one of those Madbull CO2 chargers.. If its possible, where do ppl normally go to get CO2?

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by turok_t

Hey Brian, can you actually use CO2 for your hicapas? I know you can get one of those Madbull CO2 chargers.. If its possible, where do ppl normally go to get CO2?

You buy CO2 Hicapa mags.
Don't use a Hicapa propane mag and fill it with CO2.

[juicy]

Originally Posted by ILLusion

Davidson Custom sources the hammer sets (as well as several other items) from the same factory I do. If I tell you the ILLusion Kinetics ones are good, then by extension, I'd be saying the Davidson Custom ones are good.

They are all CNC EDM Wire Cut steel.

These are NOT stainless steel, and there is a black oxide coating on it. All uncoated areas (the silver parts) have to be well greased/oiled to protect it against rust. This is the downside, but the machinability and low cost of the stock material is why the price of these hammer sets are less than 1/3rd the cost of assembling the same set together from individually sourced parts. KM makes all these parts from TN coated steel, and they're very nice... but again, it's more than 3 times the cost of these hammer sets.

Hmm, interesting. Looks like I have a decision to make soon enough. As to protection from rust, would a complete coating of grease really help that much?

Originally Posted by turok_t

Hey Brian, can you actually use CO2 for your hicapas? I know you can get one of those Madbull CO2 chargers.. If its possible, where do ppl normally go to get CO2?

CO2 takes a whole bunch of reinforcement. From what I've seen online of ILLusion's builds... his could probably take it, but they're just break quickly. CO2 chargers take 12g CO2 capsules, from what I've seen. These are available from places like Canadian Tire - airguns and some paintball markers take those.

[Slono]

Originally Posted by styrak

you buy co2 hicapa mags.
Don't use a hicapa propane mag and fill it with co2.

lololol.

[turok_t]

Are the WE and KJ Works CO2 magazines interchangeable with the TM hicapa 5.1? I couldnt find a CO2 magazine specifically made for TM.

[Styrak]

Yes.

WE and KJW Hicapas are TM clones.

[pusangani]

might need to upgrade the hammer spring

[turok_t]

how long can one of those co2 cartridges last me?? They are quite expensive.. much more expensive than propane.

[juicy]

Originally Posted by pusangani

might need to upgrade the hammer spring

Definitely will have to. Pressure of CO2 means stock hammer spring won't be able to open the valve, no?

[TaroBear]

Hmm, the right side safety on my MEU has become kind of loose. Any reason why? Did I do something during reassembly?

[Slono]

Originally Posted by TaroBear

Hmm, the right side safety on my MEU has become kind of loose. Any reason why? Did I do something during reassembly?

I'm not sure what the reason is... but to permanently fix it, what you could do is put a thin layer of bondo putty for automobiles in the grooves of the pieces where they conjoin. Sand it down until they fit snugly and you won't have anymore wobble. This is a method guaranteed to work if you do it right.