APS-2 Upgrades

[Talisman]

Okay, so I realized something today.

I know jack and shit about sniper rifles. I bought an APS-2 offa mosin like 2 years ago and it's been collecting dust. So I decided to wipe it off and get it running.

I bought it without the cylinder, and the cylinder set that mosin linked me is now discontinued. I've looked around for other kits, But I havent really been able to find anything.

Now, problem 1 is I don't know exactly what comes in this kit. As far as I've seen, it's Cylinder, Cylinder Head, Spring, Spring guide, Piston, Piston Head. Am I right/wrong?

Problem 2 is I can't pick out exact parts until I know what all comes in the kit so I know what I'm missing.

If you all need pictures of what I've got, lemme know - I don't even know if I'm explaining this right. ;D

I'll prolly update this thread as we progress in my noobish upgrading, at least now we'll have something going on in the spring section!

Thanks in advance.

Edit: Ooo Ooo I found this thread miairsoft.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=spring&action=display&thread=24942 is it still relevant?

[Blag]

www.x-fire.org/e.index.htm IMO

To be more specific I would say..

www.x-fire.org/aps2/e.aps2_cylinderset_vc.html

If you want something a little cheaper I believe TJ at Youngs in GR still have a Classic army advanced 300% APS2 kit in stock. I picked up a M24 kit off him a few weeks ago. I think he is asking $130 for it and it includes the spring. If you don't mind spending a little more the PDI kit is amazing quility.

edit: BTW congrats on the APS, thats my old APS and before me it belonged to Frostee of GK for years with many many kills. That APS used to be quite popular around Michigan.

[Talisman]

/nod I bought it because it was frostee's old blaster. Thats why I intend to put some love back into it =D

Thanks for the reply, that's actually exactly what I was looking for, the PDI kit.

[Livonia]

I have been shot by that rifle years and years ago, then when Mosin had it, I was by its side for a long time. I know that rifle very well.

The PDI Vacuum piston is complete shit. Get the Laylax Element piston with the Laylax Silent piston head. If I recall correctly its got a new OEM trigger unit in it correct? Does it still have the Laylax Aero chamber?

Here are links to good parts you need. Not all are in stock, but this should give you an idea of what you need.

www.airsoftatlanta.com/product_p/58350.htm
www.airsoftatlanta.com/product_p/58204.htm
www.airsoftatlanta.com/product_p/58208.htm
www.airsoftatlanta.com/product_p/58207.htm
www.airsoftatlanta.com/product_p/58205.htm
www.airsoftatlanta.com/product_p/58213.htm
www.airsoftatlanta.com/product_p/77737.htm

Here is the complete Classic Army cylinder kit, always an option, but the cylinder block at the rear rips through the metal with time.
www.airsoftextreme.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=443_460&products_id=1304

Now here is another thing I found, for the M24, but I am nearly 100% positive it is the same as the APS2. Hopefully Embed or Dutton can verify on this. Looks to be just the cylinder and cylinder head.
www.airsoftextreme.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=443_460&products_id=1303

[Dutton]

Mar 24, 2010 13:57:15 GMT -5 Livonia said:

Now here is another thing I found, for the M24, but I am nearly 100% positive it is the same as the APS2. Hopefully Embed or Dutton can verify on this. Looks to be just the cylinder and cylinder head.
www.airsoftextreme.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=443_460&products_id=1303

It'll work, it just needs an M24 bolt handle instead of an APS handle. I think Classic Army, and I know PDI makes a reinforced handle.

[Blag]

Mar 24, 2010 13:57:15 GMT -5 Livonia said:

Here is the complete Classic Army cylinder kit, always an option, but the cylinder block at the rear rips through the metal with time.

This use to be true but has since been fixed. The older advanced kits had roll pins holding on the handle boss or "back cylinder block". Classic Army now used steel dowels to pin the handle boss in place. I know my old cylinder kit had the handle boss get loose after a season so before buying the one I have now I made sure to look at it in stock at Youngs in GR. It indeed is different than the old ones.

[Livonia]

Then that CA kit sounds exactly what your looking for Tali. You would absolutely spend more than fifty dollars on shipping sourcing good parts individually.

[Talisman]

Very sexy, I'll probably order one in a couple days. Thanks for the info guys, I'll keep ya posted =D

[Яoman]

I had the CA Kit and it was OK but my spring dropped from 550 to around 480 after about 1 year of play/plinking.

[Blag]

Mar 26, 2010 19:06:14 GMT -5 Яoman said:

I had the CA Kit and it was OK but my spring dropped from 550 to around 480 after about 1 year of play/plinking.

Indeed, I have always had good luck with the CA kit then throwing in a PDI 250 spring in it.