Not at all, with G and Gs and most airsoft brands, you're going to swap the inner barrel, spacer nub, bucking, maybe switch the RIS. Maybe work on some minor things with gearbox such as shimming, a spring change and you can have yourself a 'decent weapon' , that runs with the big boys, KWA, VFC , ARES, Classic Army, etc. Just because it is expensive, does not mean it is reliable and consistent. For less with the right tweaking, you can make the G&Gs last.