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Originally Posted by fireballpt
Hello all,
I've taken the time to read all the posts and I must say Bandit50 that in this case the latch being steel does offer a better resistance but that means that in case of you leaving your replica fall to the ground or like me trip in a branch and fall down on the ground with the replica under you, it may break on the upper receiver side and so much more difficult to fix.
I think is better that you have a part that you know is cheaper to replace. And I took the time to enhance the latch design to be more resistant.
I have yet again added the part to the Shapeways store. You can find it here
in black and in white plastic versions. It's not dirty cheap but can be an alternative to someone that don't have access to a new stock or Airsoft stores nearby. |
I couldn't agree more, sadly we do not have a 100% steady supply of these components. However, I am trying to work on that, by connecting the dots so to speak. That way we do have a reliable manufacture to produce replacement parts, I mean the solution is already out there, it's just so hard to obtain, and isn't being made by the 100's.
Which IMO, Cybergun and A&K should be responsible for producing but won't.
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Originally Posted by SuperHog
Instead of just discussing it on this forum, there are many aftermarket companies that are capable of producing this latch that it is an easily broken part. I doubt they know about your needs and even read these threads.
Being plastic is actually good, but better plastic is needed. You know airsoft stuff from China is probably uses the cheapest plastic and pot metal just to make money. After all it is just a working replica gun with zero warranty.
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Exactly, but anyone in manufacturing knew that. Which is why I made mine out of steel
because steel is strong, heck a Canadian Blue box is stronger, even wood...but nothing gives me more confidence then steel