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KarlR

May 20th, 2013 20:29

What kind of metal are VFC gearboxes made form.

I took a look around Google for the answer but I haven't found it yet. I think I heard some place that they were made from steel, but that might just be my imagination.

SuperHog

May 20th, 2013 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarlR (Post 1797386)

I took a look around Google for the answer but I haven't found it yet. I think I heard some place that they were made from steel, but that might just be my imagination.

Pot metal, but good quality casting.

666	May 20th, 2013 21:17

My AKSU has regular zinc alloy (or whatever that pot metal is called) gearbox in it.

Styrak

May 20th, 2013 23:39

I don't think ANY gearboxes are steel, all cast metal.
However there are some aftermarket CNC'd aluminum ones.

ILLusion

May 21st, 2013 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak (Post 1797468)

I don't think ANY gearboxes are steel, all cast metal.
However there are some aftermarket CNC'd aluminum ones.

There has been at least one limited production steel CNC machined aftermarket gearbox on the market, but it was extremely expensive ($250 USD if my memory serves correctly), and extremely difficult to find these days, as it was a limited production.

666	May 21st, 2013 03:32

Group of people based in Europe who are known for their custom guns made a limited run of steel shells in 2006. $420 a pop :) Ridiculous price and not like anyone would really need one with our FPS limits.

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