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Post by whiterook on Jan 5, 2011 23:19:15 GMT -5
And to add. A French fella already recieved one and modded the pistol grip to take a 7.4 Lipo. It will be skirmeshable. Can you elaborate on that! I'm interested!
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Post by CharleyNovember on Jan 5, 2011 23:29:24 GMT -5
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 6, 2011 1:10:02 GMT -5
Crude but better than having a battery in each magazine. I wonder how long before spare batteries will be available anyway and what the cost will be. I'm sure as this will be a low volume weapon they will be expensive.
Definitley hot for this gun and have been for quite a while.
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Post by kalbs on Jan 6, 2011 10:43:12 GMT -5
I have one now and am writing a review with full disassembly which I will post this weekend. It suprized me. I really like this AEG. More later.
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Jan 6, 2011 13:40:43 GMT -5
Can't wait Kalbs. Sounds like the Ares Grease Gun will be a great enhancement to the WWII Airsoft world.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 6, 2011 13:55:31 GMT -5
Kalbs,
That would truly be appreciated. looking forward to it.
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Post by kalbs on Jan 7, 2011 9:53:13 GMT -5
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Post by borderregt on Jan 10, 2011 13:44:16 GMT -5
I got my M3a1 today ( about 15 minutes ago) and all I can say is wow. I said wow when I got the Ares PPSH, but I think I like this one more. It is Solid!! I also own a Hudson Heavy ( That I despise) and this one buries it.
I must be a oddity in Airsoft because I have about a half dozen cheap and not so cheap AK stick batteries from one gun or another that I have owned over the years... now I only need 2 or three additional mags to make it skirmishable.
Alas, I was hoping for a orange glue on tip that i could just heat and pop of but it was shipped with a Painted barrel ( Any Idea's for removal?)
I can not say this enough, this thing is solid, when they say one piece steel, they mean steel, it doesnt feel like Pot Metal.
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Post by kalbs on Jan 10, 2011 19:42:23 GMT -5
Try dipping it in Accetone (nail polish remover). If the paint on the AEG is as good as I think it is it shouldn't effect the olive finish. If not you could just repaint the tip olive to match.
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Post by ghostshark on Jan 26, 2011 18:43:53 GMT -5
Any word on when magazines will be available? I'd be interested in this, even for skirmishing, once funds become available for it. I tend to buy multiple batteries for my rifles anyway, so a handful of cheaper lipo's wouldn't be too out of the way for me.
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Post by Rapture on Jan 26, 2011 20:12:51 GMT -5
In one of the shot show videos from ares they were saying mags should be available soon and they are planning on having the additional mags come with batteries. Im a little skeptical on the quality of these batteries since they will be included but I guess its better than nothing
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Post by nkn538 on Feb 22, 2011 21:59:52 GMT -5
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Post by nkn538 on Feb 22, 2011 22:01:18 GMT -5
In one of the shot show videos from ares they were saying mags should be available soon and they are planning on having the additional mags come with batteries. Im a little skeptical on the quality of these batteries since they will be included but I guess its better than nothing I dont think It will include Batteries by the looks of it, considering the Price
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Post by Rapture on Feb 22, 2011 23:02:10 GMT -5
In one of the shot show videos from ares they were saying mags should be available soon and they are planning on having the additional mags come with batteries. Im a little skeptical on the quality of these batteries since they will be included but I guess its better than nothing I dont think It will include Batteries by the looks of it, considering the Price Well now that I see that price I see that batteries be not included lol but according to the video they released from the shot show they mentioned they may or may not be releasing them with batteries.
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Post by kalbs on Feb 23, 2011 1:08:10 GMT -5
I got my (3) spares from Dentrinity at $33 each (not cheap). Batteries are not included but 7.4v 1300mAh lipolys are cheap here at about $10 each.
I see Redworld has them now too. The 3 mags will cost me about 1/2 the price of the actual AEG.
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Post by whiterook on Feb 23, 2011 13:13:31 GMT -5
Thanks for keep us up to date on these products.
I'm afraid that ARES will not be getting any of my money for this gun. I feel the design is impractical and will not work for me and my airsoft needs.
I have higher hope for the ICS M3.
For a gun that does not have semi-auto mode, a mag should be on the larger end for a mid cap, for example 110 - 130 round capacity. The battery should fit into the body of the gun and be easily accessible.
The gun should also be upgradable.
We'll see what ICS has to offer in the coming months.
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Post by mikowolf on Feb 23, 2011 16:01:28 GMT -5
with or without semi-auto, i still think that a 60bbs mag or so is the best for getting into the feeling of reloading under stress. besides, you learn how to save your ammo, like in the real thing ...
so im all for mid caps ending at 60bbs, epsesialy for historical weps.
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Post by jimmiroquai on Feb 24, 2011 3:29:19 GMT -5
not to mention you have to cock the bolt back every time you load a fresh mag and flip up the ejection port cover for it to fire. Very cool in my book. Too bad i don't do US impressions.
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Post by whiterook on Feb 24, 2011 11:23:26 GMT -5
with or without semi-auto, i still think that a 60bbs mag or so is the best for getting into the feeling of reloading under stress. besides, you learn how to save your ammo, like in the real thing ... so im all for mid caps ending at 60bbs, epsesialy for historical weps. Well, 60 bbs for $24 is pretty steep in my book. I would expect to pay that much for a pack of multiple mags with a 60 rd capacity. Not only are the parts expensive, you also have to unplug and plug in the battery connector with every change of a mag. For me, this gun is just impractical in everyway.
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Post by mikowolf on Feb 24, 2011 13:48:10 GMT -5
or you could just by some cheap ass low profile batteries s or something
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Post by cole97 on Feb 24, 2011 17:35:33 GMT -5
-_- the magazine doesn't work like that whiterook, it's not as inconvenient as you would think. It has metal connectors and other ones in the mag well. So when you stick it in it connects itself. All you have to do in advance is put the LiPos in the magazines. They're not like the crossman cheapsoft guns.
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Post by whiterook on Feb 24, 2011 17:48:15 GMT -5
-_- the magazine doesn't work like that whiterook, it's not as inconvenient as you would think. It has metal connectors and other ones in the mag well. So when you stick it in it connects itself. All you have to do in advance is put the LiPos in the magazines. They're not like the crossman cheapsoft guns. Thanks for clearing that up. I'm afraid that is even worse in my book. I'd have to either (1) reload the mag after each use or (2) buy a battery for each mag or (3) remove the battery and replace it in the new mag. So, $24 for a 60 rd mag + $20 for a battery = $44 per mag ... no thank you. It is a cumbersome design anyway you slice it and not worth my money.
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Post by mikowolf on Feb 24, 2011 18:04:46 GMT -5
but there is also a way to mod them, by pulling the cables into the handle of the gun. one battery in the handle and thats all.
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Post by newcomer on Feb 24, 2011 18:35:45 GMT -5
Battery in the mag doesn't really worry me, since im close enough to go to the airsoft GI boneyards. loose batteries (usually from the china guns, sometimes you get damaged intellect batteries) only cost a dollar, and my friends and I usually grab 5-6 of em. They arent the best, but greasers had a low ROF anyways.
By the way, does anyone know when the greaser will show up in the states? im paranoid of ordering overseas.
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Post by kalbs on Feb 24, 2011 19:25:18 GMT -5
I think the Mag design on the ARES is very nice and not at all cumbersome. It gives added weight like that of a real mag plus I find the batteries used in the magazine can be used in about 80% of my other AEG's so the added initial investment is not wasted on just one gun. The batteries work in my AK's, M-14, MP44, M1A1, and most of my M4's. Won't fit the Sten or MP40's but that's about it.
Just to clear up how the magazine works: -Each magazine holds (a claimed) 65rnds and loaded like you would any low cap. -Each magazine holds it's own power source which powers the AEG, one lipoly stick. -There are two friction metal connectors in the magwell and on the magazine. Once inserted, the AEG is powered. I have not experienced any magazine problems to date.
For you high-cappers, one of the guys at UNcompany is looking at making a sound powered "Steve McQueen" double mag. I'll post the details in the future when I see it.
Those who have never tried this AEG should try it first before issuing a verdict. This is a fantastic feeling AEG and externally a Sherman Tank. I can't comment on the internal durability yet as I've only fielded it once. I'll try it again this weekend.
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Post by whiterook on Feb 24, 2011 20:03:53 GMT -5
Let me know how this weekend goes ... But, you are right ... I don't own one of these and I haven't used one in a skirmish. I'm only using my limited knowledge of how it would appear to work for me. With that said, I think I'll wait to see what ICS has in store for us with their version of an M3 before I put any money down. Besides, I'm still putting money away for one of those wonderful ARES PPSH-41's Best to you, WhiteRook
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Post by kalbs on Feb 24, 2011 20:28:54 GMT -5
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Post by thisissparta on Apr 24, 2011 20:08:59 GMT -5
Well it was disappointing to find out that the battery did fit in the mag... ICS!
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Post by 2nd Bat on Apr 26, 2011 13:37:23 GMT -5
It's great to hear wonderful things about this gun from folks who have them. The lipoly batteries in each mag is certainly not the ideal but even at $44.00 each is cheaper and no doubt more reliable than a gas magazine.
The connection set up sounds promising and I like the notion of weight and frankly the fact that folks will typically field more realistic ammo loads. I too am anxious to see how ICSs greaser comes out and am thrilled to see two viable new WW2 US weapons in the marketplace!
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Post by Private Jordan on May 4, 2011 11:42:37 GMT -5
I've been looking and they seem to be sold out everywhere... where would someone go to get one of these?
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