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Post by burbankamaki on May 24, 2007 8:24:17 GMT -5
it's unconventional, but while searching for any way at all i could get a marushin garand to run off something like, perhaps, red gas, a well experienced individual commented that i might try buying THE BEST o-rings i could find, then sealing them all up with epoxy so that they're pretty much impossible to blow out. the only problem then is that if anything else breaks inside the gun, i have to replace all my internals. they'd all be glued together. what do you guys think? any suggesstions? i'm really newb when it comes to working with GBB's so i'm not sure what options there are as far as strengthening internals >_<
(disclaimer: yes, i am seriously considering modifying an M1 to run, you hear me right, red gas. i want a sniper, a hardcore one. money isn't an issue, i have a great job for a kid my age.
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 24, 2007 10:39:23 GMT -5
The issue with the red gas is typically not the seals but the working moving parts in the Blowback function that will break. (The Operating rod and bolt parts are not built for the stress of greater pressure.) The gun (when it works) shoots plenty hard with Green gas considering it's an 8mm 45 gram BB.
It's more an issue of getting the gun to shoot reliably then it is to get it to shoot hard.
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Post by lindir on May 24, 2007 10:39:44 GMT -5
Won't work very well, the size of the 8mm bb lower the range of the Marushin gun quite a lot. You'd better go with a M1 Garand AEG 6mm it will be easier to upgrade and much more efficient.
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Post by burbankamaki on May 24, 2007 19:27:43 GMT -5
so, 2nd bat, what you're saying is, if i seal my seals, they should just be good to go? the gas resivor shouldn't explode or anything like that? i was almost thinking about taking some of the liquid fiberglass we have and pasting that over all the pressure holding internals also. <- is that unnecessary? and do you think durable parts for the blowback function are availiabe?
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Post by 2nd Bat on May 28, 2007 22:10:38 GMT -5
No one makes the reinforced blow back components and on a low volume product like the Marushin GBB Garand no one is likely to. In my opinion there is no reasonable way to make the gun a truly skirmishable weapon for airsoft. The limitations are too great and the design is too persnickety. Remember this opinion is tainted by the fact that I sell an Auto ELECTRIC version that I believe is far superior for use in a skirmish.
Because I have a vested interest in selling my AEG Garands, obviously my opinion should looked at with a jaundiced eye so I welcome comments from other GBB Marushin Garands as surely there must be others with a difference of opinion.
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Post by burbankamaki on May 30, 2007 1:25:16 GMT -5
hmm... after all my research, i'm putting this project on one of those "perma-holds" that really means it's never gana happen, and move onto my next project, a hawkins mine claymore rig made with a mine repro, 2 mouse traps, and some tarp ^_^
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on May 30, 2007 17:10:20 GMT -5
a hawkins mine seems like it might be one of the harder to do mines. Wouldnt something like a german shulmine be much easier (its made out of wood too). whoops this should probably be an intirely new thread.
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Post by El Phantasamo on Oct 7, 2007 21:06:53 GMT -5
Sorry to necropost, but something has come to mind with my Marushin.... Has anyone considered making a restrictor of some sort for the blowback mechanism? If I could get one more clip to fire before "Gas Out", I t would be worth it. Ill keep you posted on my tinkering
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 7, 2007 21:39:05 GMT -5
The blowback action in addition to being cool also cycles the next round so to do so would leave you with a "cock it everytime" gas gun (not unlike the old Marushin carbine) Good luck. I'm sure not hearing from a lot of folks arguing that the Marushin GBB M1 Garand is skirmishable. Do what you can, I'm sure lots of folks would love some ideas on how to relegate the Marushin Garands from wall hangers and plinkers to honest to God skirmishable weapons.
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Post by El Phantasamo on Oct 12, 2007 19:26:32 GMT -5
A valid concern 2nd Bat..... My thinking here is that the Marushin M1 Garand was initially designed for 134. I shoot mine on propane. Considering that green gas/Propane is more powerfull than 134, you could use less gas for the blowback mechanism, increasing the gas efficiency. It will take some trial and error. Im sure my first few tries will not let the rifle cycle properly
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