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Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion July 29th, 2021, 23:34
Replies: 1
Views: 2,902
Posted By ThunderCactus
CBSA is kind of fucked lately, but the lower...

CBSA is kind of fucked lately, but the lower receiver IS the firearm in Canada.
So you can normally import any part of an airsoft gun you want, but not the lower receiver.

Why not buy a gun...
Forum: Newbie Tank July 5th, 2021, 15:35
Replies: 1
Views: 2,609
Posted By ThunderCactus
Yes, but it depends on what you're lubricating....

Yes, but it depends on what you're lubricating. GBBR O-rings are fine, but AEG piston heads need grease.
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications May 29th, 2020, 11:24
Replies: 4
Views: 16,779
Posted By ThunderCactus
In a regular old gearbox, the switch directly...

In a regular old gearbox, the switch directly closes the circuit to the motor, and is mechanically disconnected by the cutoff lever after one cycle.
With an electronic control, a microswitch...
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion May 26th, 2020, 18:35
Replies: 10
Views: 33,010
Posted By ThunderCactus
Why not trying READING the reasons they were...

Why not trying READING the reasons they were banned and the DATES they were banned?
The RA-Tech M4 was prohib before the ban came into effect
And marui pistols were prohib to import before the ban...
Forum: General May 20th, 2020, 21:14
Replies: 43
Views: 54,617
Posted By ThunderCactus
That was actually pre-ban, and basically the same...

That was actually pre-ban, and basically the same thing ATF did to GBBRs in the states.
Allegedly it took RCMP "only" 6.5 hours of machining and fitting to turn a GBBR into a RS firearm.
Which is...
Forum: Gear Discussion May 11th, 2020, 21:47
Replies: 8
Views: 22,964
Posted By ThunderCactus
All the Chinese IR lasers can be turned down...

All the Chinese IR lasers can be turned down fairly easily, but it's up to your local field whether or not they'll accept them. So make sure you find out the requirements for the games you want to...
Forum: Accessories Discussion May 11th, 2020, 21:44
Replies: 7
Views: 24,414
Posted By ThunderCactus
I like both Now make it fit under a DEVO's...

I like both
Now make it fit under a DEVO's periscope and make a periscope to make the distance disply IN the reticle of the DEVO lol
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications May 3rd, 2020, 19:44
Replies: 3
Views: 18,686
Posted By ThunderCactus
you'll wanna go 28tpa if you're doing 12:1 gears ...

you'll wanna go 28tpa if you're doing 12:1 gears
I'll warn you now though; the mags can't really handle high cycle speeds
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications March 31st, 2020, 00:03
Replies: 43
Views: 127,180
Posted By ThunderCactus
ugh. guns. am i right? If it's any consolation,...

ugh. guns. am i right?
If it's any consolation, my snow wolf M24 is everything you'd expect from a $180 gun pretending to be a sniper rifle. Lots of shimming and retapping holes.
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion February 14th, 2020, 20:41
Replies: 11
Views: 30,824
Posted By ThunderCactus
As someone who builds high end AEGs and upgrades...

As someone who builds high end AEGs and upgrades PTWs:


BTC spectre is the definitive smart mosfet. You can potentially get GBBR/P* level trigger response but you need a really beefy battery to...
Forum: General December 29th, 2019, 15:34
Replies: 83
Views: 84,579
Posted By ThunderCactus
And before anyone jumps on that stupid "class...

And before anyone jumps on that stupid "class action lawsuit" bandwagon; you can't sue someone if they don't have any money
Forum: Newbie Tank December 28th, 2019, 14:00
Replies: 90
Views: 326,186
Posted By ThunderCactus
It could potentially deliver more amperage...

It could potentially deliver more amperage continuously, but voltage is what sets the speed of your motor.

An 11.1 will always be faster than a 7.4, if they're both supplying proper current to the...
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications December 22nd, 2019, 00:43
Replies: 6
Views: 17,917
Posted By ThunderCactus
cool

cool
Forum: General December 18th, 2019, 01:30
Replies: 83
Views: 84,579
Posted By ThunderCactus
He thinks barrel length affects performance. I...

He thinks barrel length affects performance. I already hate him.
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion December 11th, 2019, 00:33
Replies: 6
Views: 12,006
Posted By ThunderCactus
They don't make one in airsoft, we can't help...

They don't make one in airsoft, we can't help you, and we as a whole community do not condone this.
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion November 1st, 2019, 21:29
Replies: 9
Views: 22,828
Posted By ThunderCactus
I was carrying an 8.6kg G&P249 while I was...

I was carrying an 8.6kg G&P249 while I was 130lbs. The only thing stopping people is their feeble willpower and crippling back pain.
This will die just like the STAR 249 for the same reason; you...
Forum: Accessories Discussion August 24th, 2019, 17:25
Replies: 2
Views: 15,341
Posted By ThunderCactus
When people say it's too high of C rating, what...

When people say it's too high of C rating, what those mouthbreathers fail to understand is that the C rating is not a measure of how much amperage is going into your gun.
The C rating is the size of...
Forum: Movies/Video Games/Sci-fi August 8th, 2019, 20:50
Replies: 25
Views: 95,873
Posted By ThunderCactus
this thread is a zombie

this thread is a zombie
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications August 4th, 2019, 11:26
Replies: 10
Views: 29,112
Posted By ThunderCactus
Does your local field make you chrono on .20s? Or...

Does your local field make you chrono on .20s? Or the BBs you'll be using in game?
Forum: General August 4th, 2019, 11:23
Replies: 80
Views: 84,708
Posted By ThunderCactus
Little did they know, it's us same assholes in...

Little did they know, it's us same assholes in charge of the facebook page lol
Forum: Doctor's Corner August 4th, 2019, 11:22
Replies: 5
Views: 21,598
Posted By ThunderCactus
Honestly, if it's an Rhop/nozzle issue, just get...

Honestly, if it's an Rhop/nozzle issue, just get a stock barrel from someone with a G&G green rubber or something and try that out.
If your groupings improve, you know what the issue is for certain.
Forum: General July 13th, 2019, 14:50
Replies: 80
Views: 84,708
Posted By ThunderCactus
It's gonna be interesting to see this unfold...

It's gonna be interesting to see this unfold anyway.
So far, all they've got in defense is the terms of sale (which may very well mean fuck all at this point), and personal attacks against Zim for...
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications July 13th, 2019, 14:41
Replies: 7
Views: 10,596
Posted By ThunderCactus
If the new chamber has the same design as the old...

If the new chamber has the same design as the old chamber, chances are it's going to do the exact same thing, for more money.
In terms of performance, unless you have a particularly bad stock hop...
Forum: General July 9th, 2019, 15:40
Replies: 80
Views: 84,708
Posted By ThunderCactus
If the old BBB staff is defending the new owners...

If the old BBB staff is defending the new owners based on the terms of sale, it's entirely possibly they could be a victim of this as well.

Were there any terms as to how long they were required...
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications July 6th, 2019, 23:45
Replies: 4
Views: 8,674
Posted By ThunderCactus
cut one coil at a time

cut one coil at a time
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications July 5th, 2019, 21:38
Replies: 4
Views: 8,674
Posted By ThunderCactus
M130 is about 450 M150 is about 520 ...

M130 is about 450
M150 is about 520

Website fps varies greatly based on if they're going off manufacturer estimation or testing themselves.
And if they test themselves, it's dependent on that...
Forum: Gear Discussion July 5th, 2019, 20:21
Replies: 4
Views: 11,137
Posted By ThunderCactus
you don't really need anything for tools for...

you don't really need anything for tools for routine maintenance.
some silicone oil, an adapter for propane, but there's not much routine stuff to do.
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 28th, 2019, 18:24
Replies: 28
Views: 29,376
Posted By ThunderCactus
The solution is pretty obvious. Let's just make...

The solution is pretty obvious.
Let's just make it illegal to commit a crime with an airsoft gun.
There ya go, problem solved.
I don't want royalties for the idea, I'm just trying to make the...
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 28th, 2019, 18:20
Replies: 13
Views: 24,672
Posted By ThunderCactus
this post is 5 months old

this post is 5 months old
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 26th, 2019, 19:11
Replies: 15
Views: 14,305
Posted By ThunderCactus
The only thing you'd ever have to send him is...

The only thing you'd ever have to send him is your motor.
You really don't need to send the whole gun. I'm sure you must have PTW techs somewhere. They're really not that difficult to work on...
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 25th, 2019, 20:33
Replies: 15
Views: 14,305
Posted By ThunderCactus
Never. We have PTW techs in this country. You...

Never. We have PTW techs in this country.
You can ship your hop chamber to me to do the hop mod
maintenance is RIDICULOUSLY easy to do on a ptw. Just clean the barrel and regrease the cylinder once...
Forum: Newbie Tank June 24th, 2019, 00:43
Replies: 2
Views: 8,010
Posted By ThunderCactus
usually comes with the rubber although if you...

usually comes with the rubber
although if you have a bolt action you shouldnt bother with anything less than a flat hop. And harder rubbers are for durability, not performance. You'll get better hop...
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 21st, 2019, 23:16
Replies: 16
Views: 21,101
Posted By ThunderCactus
They're the easiest to maintain, that's for sure.

They're the easiest to maintain, that's for sure.
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications June 15th, 2019, 15:06
Replies: 1
Views: 7,770
Posted By ThunderCactus
tighter bores are designed entirely, solely, and...

tighter bores are designed entirely, solely, and very specifically for raising fps, but are almost always marketed as somehow magically increasing range and/or accuracy, because evidently the people...
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 15th, 2019, 15:01
Replies: 2
Views: 8,302
Posted By ThunderCactus
use the JG, you're going to be upgrading...

use the JG, you're going to be upgrading everything that made it TM anyway.
The hop chambers are the same, you'll need to shim the arm or it gets a bias and you'll be forever shooting slightly to...
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications June 10th, 2019, 01:39
Replies: 3
Views: 9,739
Posted By ThunderCactus
If you're running 11.1 LiPos, you're going to run...

If you're running 11.1 LiPos, you're going to run into failures on a mechanical trigger switch as well due to the arcing and burning.
If your problem was one of the LiPo's cells failing, then the...
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 8th, 2019, 15:15
Replies: 15
Views: 18,700
Posted By ThunderCactus
Piece of crap snow wolf M24 (srsly would not...

Piece of crap snow wolf M24 (srsly would not recommend it to anyone, I'm a machinist and I have done so many mods to it; custom teflon cylinder guide bushings, retapping holes for larger bolts that...
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 8th, 2019, 15:10
Replies: 3
Views: 10,882
Posted By ThunderCactus
The BB's trajectory between the effective range...

The BB's trajectory between the effective range and the maximum range is *random*, and therefore unpredictable.
Anyone can aim the gun a bit higher to make the BB go further, and it will go further....
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 6th, 2019, 22:32
Replies: 3
Views: 10,882
Posted By ThunderCactus
To be perfectly honest, if your maximum range is...

To be perfectly honest, if your maximum range is NOT equal to your effective range, it's because you're doing something wrong. The majority of the time, people are using BBs that are too light.

If...
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion June 6th, 2019, 22:24
Replies: 15
Views: 18,700
Posted By ThunderCactus
There's a lot of disadvantages that are obvious. ...

There's a lot of disadvantages that are obvious.

But I've also held off waves of attackers with just one or two other AEG's while using a bolt action.
I can stop whole squads in their tracks...
Forum: Accessories Discussion May 29th, 2019, 20:32
Replies: 8
Views: 20,309
Posted By ThunderCactus
The Mframes and tombstones work really well with...

The Mframes and tombstones work really well with NV
Forum: Newbie Tank May 29th, 2019, 20:30
Replies: 12
Views: 11,395
Posted By ThunderCactus
to a certain extent, it really depends what...

to a certain extent, it really depends what fields you're playing on. In manitoba the fields were more jungle-like, the avg engagement distance with my VSR was about 50-75 feet. It's pretty rare to...
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications May 29th, 2019, 20:22
Replies: 2
Views: 7,282
Posted By ThunderCactus
on the VSR's you'd need a trigger set or sears...

on the VSR's you'd need a trigger set or sears and a piston. The deepfire sears used to be to go-to for sears, but they seem to be pretty weak lately.
laylax zero trigger and PDI V trigger are the...
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications April 15th, 2019, 23:19
Replies: 8
Views: 10,336
Posted By ThunderCactus
The action army hop chamber is actually vastly...

The action army hop chamber is actually vastly superior to the PDI chamber because the PDI chamber was designed over a decade ago for very light contact conventional hop rubbers at around 300fps....
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications April 8th, 2019, 23:21
Replies: 4
Views: 8,531
Posted By ThunderCactus
As far as airsoft motors go: The faster the motor...

As far as airsoft motors go: The faster the motor is, the more amperage it needs. If you're using a small stick battery, you're likely not getting enough amperage to the motor, which is causing the...
Forum: Upgrades & Modifications April 6th, 2019, 19:34
Replies: 1
Views: 6,454
Posted By ThunderCactus
prometheus 6.03 or PDI 6.05 6.01 is pointless...

prometheus 6.03 or PDI 6.05
6.01 is pointless unless you're trying to squeeze 600fps out of your gun
Forum: Airsoft Guns Discussion April 6th, 2019, 19:33
Replies: 4
Views: 7,912
Posted By ThunderCactus
If the buffer tube bolts through the receiver...

If the buffer tube bolts through the receiver into the spring guide, then the majority of common buffer tubes will fit.
The old receivers with long protrusions are for full stocks, and some had to...
Forum: Accessories Discussion April 3rd, 2019, 01:05
Replies: 6
Views: 27,440
Posted By ThunderCactus
Yeah 7.2v is gonna be REAL slow on an airsoft...

Yeah 7.2v is gonna be REAL slow on an airsoft gun. 600rpm kind of slow.
It's going to be so slow, that a person with good enough reflexes is going to be able to dodge your shot before the BB has...
Forum: Accessories Discussion April 3rd, 2019, 01:04
Replies: 6
Views: 27,440
Posted By ThunderCactus
Yeah 7.2v is gonna be REAL slow on an airsoft...

Yeah 7.2v is gonna be REAL slow on an airsoft gun. 600rpm kind of slow.
It's going to be so slow, that a person with good enough reflexes is going to be able to dodge your shot before the BB has...
Forum: Doctor's Corner March 29th, 2019, 23:13
Replies: 4
Views: 6,271
Posted By ThunderCactus
no use in guessing at this point, it has to be...

no use in guessing at this point, it has to be taken apart regardless. Take it to a tech
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