Upgrading a GBB - Which parts do what exactly

[ILLusion]

Here's my personal "review" on them and what's wrong with them:

Of the 4 I've handled:

1) I didn't even fire it. I picked it up, felt how cheap the lower felt (flash lines from the moulding process, plus the cheap light weight feel) and I put it back down. Purchase reversed, I wanted nothing to do with that gun.

2) Felt the same, but belonged to someone else. Out of the box, the gun was always firing to the left. The BB would hook hard to the left once it exited to the muzzle. Cause of the problem was never discovered, although I suspect it to be from an anomoly from the hop up chamber.

3) This one also belonged to someone else, the spring guide rod snapped. I have no idea how that happened. It just snapped. I helped import a new rod and installed it for this owner. Otherwise, it seemed to shoot fine, although sluggish action as I indicated a couple of posts previous.

4) This one shot fine. Also belonged to someone else. Same cheap feel of the lower receiver and same sluggish slide response.

Overall, not impressed with KWA and did not feel that it matched the quality of KSC. Granted, all of these guns came from the same production run. From what I remember, this was a limited run specifically for a Canadian retailer a couple of years ago.


For comparison, I have at one time or another owned:
2x KSC G19
2x KSC G23F
1x MGC Glock 17 Seidler Custom
1x KSC G17
1x KSC G18C

And have handled the previous Marui Glocks (excluding the new G17) & KSC G34.

The KWA offerings always left me feeling less satisfied than the other Glocks available on the market.

[j4ypal]

Thank you. Your input is always very appreciated. I will continue to ponder for a few days on what I will choose.

Originally Posted by ILLusion

Here's my personal "review" on them and what's wrong with them:

Of the 4 I've handled:

1) I didn't even fire it. I picked it up, felt how cheap the lower felt (flash lines from the moulding process, plus the cheap light weight feel) and I put it back down. Purchase reversed, I wanted nothing to do with that gun.

2) Felt the same, but belonged to someone else. Out of the box, the gun was always firing to the left. The BB would hook hard to the left once it exited to the muzzle. Cause of the problem was never discovered, although I suspect it to be from an anomoly from the hop up chamber.

3) This one also belonged to someone else, the spring guide rod snapped. I have no idea how that happened. It just snapped. I helped import a new rod and installed it for this owner. Otherwise, it seemed to shoot fine, although sluggish action as I indicated a couple of posts previous.

4) This one shot fine. Also belonged to someone else. Same cheap feel of the lower receiver and same sluggish slide response.

Overall, not impressed with KWA and did not feel that it matched the quality of KSC. Granted, all of these guns came from the same production run. From what I remember, this was a limited run specifically for a Canadian retailer a couple of years ago.


For comparison, I have at one time or another owned:
2x KSC G19
2x KSC G23F
1x MGC Glock 17 Seidler Custom
1x KSC G17
1x KSC G18C

And have handled the previous Marui Glocks (excluding the new G17) & KSC G34.

The KWA offerings always left me feeling less satisfied than the other Glocks available on the market.

[Dicey]

Originally Posted by underground

I bought my KWA G19 from A&A and I posted a nice lengthy review for new users like yourself. However I forgot to mention I noticed something strange about my slide. I believe Mark gets some of his guns from the US and he or the company he buys from repaints them. A hint of red is noticable inside the slide and you might find small dried up red paint on the front sight. Just use a toothpick or something with a small point like a needle to pick out the residue. My glock looks absolutely fine. It isn't a problem at all unless you care about the red inside the slide. I'll take a picture of it when I have time. Some other members here own G19's and I'm sure they can tell you all you needed to know

Yeah, the same thing was evident in my G19 too, I just scratched it out aswell. I also just finished Polishing the Barrel Also im also very sure Mark got these from the US due to the Lack of the Trades and the Paint on the inside of the slide ... Not that i care really...

[underground]

i think the lack of trades is not due to importation from the US but the company doesn't have the license to use them

[j4ypal]

Just a quick heads up. I chose the KWA glock 19 from A&A. I just finished lubing it and am waiting for the AI propane adapter from ASC to try it out. I am very satisfied with the overall appearance of the gun and I think I'll have freakin' blast with it.

Thanks to all of you who gave their input.

Cheers

j4ypal