Creeping Death its good to see another systema user on here. What rifles do you have?
the only PTW I have is a bone stock M4-A1 MAX with a M130 cylinder and 9.6v battery.
I also got the new mil-spec buttstock plate in yesterday with is a lot better than the standard one. they even made it matte colored to match the stock (original one is kinda shiny).
My only plans for it in the future are figuring out a cool sling to get for it... its got that lower front sling mount which rules out a lot of sweet 3-points (unless you get a Vickers foregrip mount) so I'm not sure what to do.
with my red M150 cyclinder it shoots so damn far I might get some kind of scope too (not that anyone will ever let me use that cylinder in a game).
I just saw the photo thread and your PTW is pretty sick.
is it a MAX or Gen III? lemme know too if you have any extra parts you wouldn't mind parting with.
Are the PTW's all they are cracked up to be? I have long considered liquidating my current arsenal to get one. However, the lack of local support, and difficulty and expense of parts and accessories have always deterred me. I know they shoot well, and perform well, but where would you have them serviced if they were to break down?
they are all they're cracked up to be. the barrel, sights, switches, pins are all steel and the foregrip, pistol grip and stock is a fiber/plastic mix and is a lot harder than the plastic they use on AEG's. you can also switch from shooting 350fps to 550fps in 15 seconds by changing out the cylinders. mags are real M16 mag shells just gutted out and replaced with airsoft internals. they don't dry fire either and a switch inside them turns the motor off when the mag is empty, just like a real gun.
they're also extremely reliable and are basically "milspec" because they're designed to be training weapons for military and law enforcement. there really isn't much you need to buy for them except real steel accessories if you want them. get an extra cylinder and battery and change the o-rings in the cylinders every once in awhile and thats it.
not like a Marui or a CA that you're constantly tinkering with and wanting to get better internals, batteries, tightbore, motors, metal body kit etc.
repairs are handled through distributors and usually just get sent back to Systema Japan for serious repairs. small parts can be ordered through the same distributors.
www.z-shot.com is a good source for parts.
