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Post by cairo1 on Oct 3, 2018 2:50:55 GMT -5
Feast your eyes on this Email I recieved from a contact i have in Taiwan!
Hello Mr.Cairo
I have three good news about S&T kar98k for you. First S&T already tell us the new Kar98k will be plastic stock and much cheaper than type 38, and also they design it in VSR system with 22 round mag. But we still don’t know it will be Same as VSR or only similar to VSR. They also claim that will be wood stuck version if plastic one selling good. And T-N.T will release upgrade kit that’s for sure.
If you really coming to Taiwan, plz let us know first, we will hold an wwii airsoft event for you.
Yes I think we can find S&T MG42 drum mag as parts. However Type 38’s magazine is currently out of stock. But if it’s on stock again, we will let you know.
Thank for your message. Wei Chieh, Huang
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 3, 2018 3:04:29 GMT -5
another EXCLUSIVE! email!
Dear Cairo Thank you for writing us the message.
1. Unfortunately cant find S&T mg42 drum mag either, we do not sell those due to its poor quality. But we have a dozen S&T M42 in our inventory ready to be upgraded . And to upgrade its internal and barrels with lonex and tnt s+ barrel to the teeth with the similar price you get in Evike. It will take about 7 working days
I will also ask for thedrum mag from our supplier they will recieve shipping from S&T next week.
2. The new S&T 98k will be spring load. Mag fed system just like type38 & m1903a3. And our supplier said it will be plastic imitation wood for the first round batches.
3. We had ready made upgrade parts for m1903. With the entire cylinder assembly, sear set. redesigned and strengthen to take m170 springs. Also came with dedicated barrel. I am authorized can give you 10% discount with free shipping. if you are willing to sell them.
3. We also believe the Type 38 converaion kit will be great. I even heard s&t will make type 99 sniper. If we can get enough people interested we might be able open a kick starter campain to raise some found. Or we might actually just pay for its develpement by ourselves.
Best Regards chun yang chao
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Post by payb on Oct 3, 2018 5:59:49 GMT -5
Wow! That is the best news I saw on this forum ever, no joke! Thanks a lot Cairo for sharing. I love the fact that it will be faux wood to keep the costs down. My only questions are (if you have any info on the matter): 1) when will it be released? 2) will it be distributed in Europe?
Thanks!
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Post by hunterj on Oct 3, 2018 13:09:12 GMT -5
How postive are you that these emails are real? Do they have an ETA for the release date?
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Post by heckman328 on Oct 3, 2018 13:35:54 GMT -5
This definitely is great news!! Can't wait to hear more details about it. You should ask your contact if they have another details on that FG42 that they showed on the poster.
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Post by stuka on Oct 3, 2018 15:22:29 GMT -5
I just hope the mags for the Kar98 are a similar size to the type 38 mags as those fit fairly well in the proper magazine pouches (I can fit 2 in each front pouch, one per slot, and up to 6 in the rear pouch, 3 per slot comfortably)
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 3, 2018 20:05:18 GMT -5
Im in Japan now, and I made contact with a distributor of an upgrade parts company in Taiwan, their company works closely with S&T to make upgrade parts. They have already told my they plan to produce Barrels, springs, sears, hopups, and other parts for the S&T k98 in the event that it is not VSR compatible.
We are currently talking about having a kickstarter to fund a project to manufacture a Laminate wood stock as an aftermarket upgrade.
I have no info on the FG42, but i can ask.
I have no ETA, but the company i am talking to dose ship to Europe, so if nothing else you could buy from them, more info on that later.
Would you guys Link this thread to other Air-soft web-sights, many of them are banned in japan for some reason, and i wont be back in america until next month.
I am trying to talk to S&T directly, but who knows.
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Post by stuka on Oct 3, 2018 21:12:38 GMT -5
Do you have specific sites you want me to try to post on?
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 3, 2018 21:22:15 GMT -5
Airsoft Canada, or any major forums that people commonly use please, and thank you.
Some FRESH INFORMATION!!!!
FG42 is still comming, plans for some tiem next year, price will be between 700-900 USD.
YES tehy wil be sold in Europe
Markings will be like those on the previous shell ejecting rifles.
and here is the big information!!
Release date is set to be in DECEMBER!
I am trying to get some pictures, but no promises.
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Post by stuka on Oct 3, 2018 23:38:54 GMT -5
I would assume/hope these are coming to the US correct? Also, do you have any info on if the fg42 is supposed to be aeg or gbb?
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Post by hunterj on Oct 4, 2018 1:54:34 GMT -5
Do you know what sites these guns will be sold on?
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 4, 2018 21:27:57 GMT -5
Yes it will come to the US,
No idea about GBB or AEG, or when.
NO idea about what web-sights they will be on.
I have already reserved 3 from the first batch.
first batch should drop in late November early December, should be available for Christmas.
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 6, 2018 5:48:22 GMT -5
I am not making any promises, but I am reserving rifles for myself and my friends. If people are interested I may be willing to order additional rifles and sell them on here.
I am anticipating the price t be lower then the $250 that the Arisakas sell for.
If you are interested please let me know
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Post by DRK on Oct 6, 2018 7:07:19 GMT -5
Oh man I’m jelly, I won’t be back in Japan til April. Check out a cool airsoft store called GUN&MILITARY ECHIGOYA 秋葉原店 Japan, 〒101-0021 Tōkyō-to, Chiyoda-ku, Sotokanda, 3 Chome−8−9 昌徳ビル2F +81 3-5289-7009 goo.gl/maps/Vcufda2FrFnReally nice guy who speaks English named Taka You wouldn’t happen to playing while there right? In chiba prefecture?? Hey while you’re there, visit Shoei!! Check out their G43! Tell Tomio (the owner) to answer his messages :^) I got stuff that needs work. But back to on topic, that FG-42 was labeled as GBB, I’d prefer either if its done right with the right mag capacity (hate the trend of very low capacity GBB rifle mags).
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 11, 2018 3:40:29 GMT -5
I Live over in Daizaifu Fukuoka-ken, I too will be coming back to japan in April. Here in japan I have no guns no gear, next year i will bring my kit here. Airsoft laws are pretty lame here honestly, ranges seem really short. I am actually doing research to build a Manchuko-gun kit, Apparently there were lots of Russians that fled to Manchuria after the Russian revolution and later joined the army.
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Post by roadwarrior on Oct 14, 2018 14:40:53 GMT -5
What I don't understand is that the 1903 and type 38 have wood, why start off with a polymer stock?
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Post by DRK on Oct 14, 2018 18:34:34 GMT -5
Wood work, even in asia is still not as cheap as you want it to be. Its why airsoft guns made are mostly the type that doesn’t have. They all contract out too.
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 15, 2018 4:24:55 GMT -5
The main reason is to reduce cost that and S&T realizes their wood is applesauce . both the 1903 and Type 38 stocks suck. I am trying to talk them inot making a laminate wood stock, or making a laminate PVC wood grain texture stock. what i want is the appearance of the K98s stock not a applesauce grade solid wood one.
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Post by roadwarrior on Oct 15, 2018 17:20:11 GMT -5
Ah, I thought the wood on the 1903 was ok, but ridiculously slippery smooth out of the box. I'm just worried that it'll be something else that's permanently "out of stock" eventually. Also, they have 1903 upgrade parts!? Ooh I can't wait ^ .^ Edit: sorry for the off topic, I've just gotten back into airsoft and everything within the last five years is new > .< I believe I found the 1903 upgrade parts, not sure if the shorter springs are somewhere else. ast-gun.airsofttaiwan.com/index.php?route=product%2Fsearch&search=S%26T+1903
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 22, 2018 9:57:57 GMT -5
Yep that's them. TnT airsoft makes the parts, and Swit airsoft sells Prime optimized guns with all the parts installed, and tuned. They do a bunch of stuff, Look forward to them preparing K98s in the future. tnt-airsoft.com/en/Shop/www.switairsoft.com/
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Post by aj czarkowski on Oct 23, 2018 12:51:43 GMT -5
We can't be too picky or they'll stop making us this stuff lol. On the bright side, if the stock is plastic, it will be a lot cheaper. It sounds very promising, especially if it's going to be a VSR type or similar to a VSR rifle.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 23, 2018 17:29:34 GMT -5
I love real wood stocks. Even the cheezy Asian wood stocks once restained and artificially aged come out looking fabulous. With that said I like low prices even better and would be perfectly fine with a simulated wood made of plastic. Low prices generate sales and with a lower cost of entry more Kar98s on our battlefields. I love my S&T Springfield and am extremely excited about this pending new offering. A long time coming but such a welcome new addition to our WW2 arsenal.
Count me in as a customer once they are out. Also anxious to see performance details on the Springfield upgrades.
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Post by Rekkon on Oct 24, 2018 12:29:26 GMT -5
I will buy the hell out of an FG-42. Most likely pick up one of those K98s as well. It can replace my Bar-10 as a loaner rifle.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 24, 2018 13:58:54 GMT -5
Imagine how fabulous this will be if these are priced anywhere close to the boltie VSR rifles. Heck even if they are double the price that would be awesome.
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Post by aj czarkowski on Oct 24, 2018 17:46:12 GMT -5
I'm kind of broke at the moment but if it does come out in that price range, I feel I'll need to do my part and buy one so they'll keep producing them. My Bar-10 conversion I did is not in very good shape anymore unfortunately.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 24, 2018 18:25:11 GMT -5
Somewhere in the $150.00 range would be killer and with a faux wood stock should be doable? Considering what the excellent CYMA springer Carbines cost it absolutely should be doable! An optional wood stock can come later!
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Post by cairo1 on Oct 25, 2018 4:03:59 GMT -5
I'm talking with RA-Tech about producing a quality aftermarket stock but no promises there.
Parts for the 1903 are allready available along with mild parts for the type 38. Upgrade parts will come for the K98 as well hopefully in the first quarter of next year.
I don't know what to expect with the GBB fg42, honestly i would rather have an AEG, but truthfully I personally have zero interest in an FG42.
Admittedly i would like to see a better Mp40 or a good MP41 god willing we may see WE reverse engineer the shoei G43.un
also totally unsubstantiated rumors of a Mosin after the K98.
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Post by DRK on Oct 25, 2018 21:59:07 GMT -5
A clone of anything shoei made in GBB or aeg takes years, years to happen man. A WE or gas in mag MP44 could be promising if the mag held like 80 bb’s none of this real cap crap. I for one, would like an FG-42 gas or aeg. Shoei did post on facebook that’s something next on their list.
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Post by adrg on Oct 26, 2018 12:44:32 GMT -5
Shoei is way to expensive for 99% of airsofters. I could not aford a buttplate for G43 from them.
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Post by DRK on Oct 26, 2018 20:44:41 GMT -5
Plus their G43 has only 150 foot range...
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