APS2 Upgrade parts

[luke213]

Well I've been thinking for a little while now that I'd like to add a sniper rifle to my collection, especially this winter without leaves I seem to always get a shot I can't take. Not to mention I just have wanted one for a while:)

None the less, I've tossed around most of the normal popular guns and read about them all, for a while I was almost ready for an M700 but I just can't warrant a gas gun when I live in the snow capital:) Anyways I've pretty well decided on an APS2 SV, as I don't want to half ass this and it seems to be the best option. Anyways I've read a couple upgrade guides and Pika's article on ASP about his that he upgraded and just done some general scouting though, since I've not torn one apart myself nor had much hands on with one I'm really not sure what parts I'm going to need to get it up where I would like it to be. I'm looking to get around 550fps give or take, I would like to see what kind of maximum range I can get out of this gun.

Now here's the questions, I'm not quite on a budget but I've got other guns to buy prior to this summer and the games that I'm setting up. So I guess what I'm looking for is an economy upgrade to that level, more less the things I will need to get around that speed, have reasonable duribility but perhaps not quite a comfortable gun(trigger pull can be be harsh etc.). So I'm looking for a parts list, as some of the parts lists I've found seem to be everything and really at this point I don't think I *need* a good portion of those parts for the gun I'm looking to build, down the road a little I would like to be able to add the parts that I think I need. So any information on the parts would be appreciated as I would like to pick this up(pending finding out about my job today) in the next month or so with upgrades likely from WGC. Thanks allot.


Luke

[DE50man]

I order everything from Dentrinity, they seem to have better deals and ive received my orders the quickest from them


Well, the only parts you really need to start out with is the PDI APS2 Cylinder Set Level 3 (150 bucks) and a decent spring, depending on what fps your looking to get

if you are not upgrading past the kit (i.e. reinforced bolt, reinforced trigger) I would suggest a SPR 200 spring, it should give your around 520~ fps

trigger pull is not as bad as they make it out to be, even with 550 fps with just a kit its not that bad

I used my stock cocking handle all year, then when winter rolled around it broke the first day i used it (my guess is the cold made it more brittle)

So really you only need the kit, but its only a matter of time before your stock trigger box breaks and the cocking handle breaks as well

[frostee]

The APS2 SV is a great choice, but the Maruzen Type 96 takes the same internals as the APS series, but it has the fancy look of the L96A1. Airsoft Extreme has it on sale for $370.00 right now and Wargamer's usually lists it for $305.00.

Whichever you get DE50man has it right. You can hardly go wrong with a PDI cylinder kit and a moderate spring to start with.

[luke213]

I was under the impression that the APS Type 96 took some different upgrades, though I'm not sure at all. I know I had heard some talk of it on ASP and it seems Den has different packages well they only list one package as compatible. It's the third thing on this page www.dentrinityshop.com/pr_list.jsp?cid=SPA&bid=APS&pg=1&rpp=10

It lists included:
-Stainless Cylinder
-Stainless Cylinder Head
-Aluminium Spring Guide
-Aluminium Piston
-Upgraded Spring

It says it will put the Type 96 at 500fps, which wouldn't be bad at all, a little lower than I was aiming for though thats not enough of a concern. I'm more concerned with accuracy than I am FPS, hell if I could reach out as far with 300fps as 500fps then I wouldn't mind that:)

Anyways now I'm going to do some looking at the Type 96, since I really haven't looked at it untill now, though I will say the SV still has a simple appeal to it, that I still like. Though it looks as though the price would be decent with that upgrade kit and the gun purchased oversea's I may just take that route as it looks like a pretty sexy beast:)


Luke

[DE50man]

according to den, the only parts that are interchangeable is the 3 element piston and the springs

[luke213]

Would that package I listed above be the equivelent of the level 3 package you spoke of above? I'm just not sure as I don't know whats in that level 3 package above.

Either way I'm undecided as which one I will pursue but it's good to know I can get by with a pretty inexpensive upgrade, which is really good news. I would like to keep this project around $500 or so depending on how carried away I get ;D I do like the looks of the Type 96 but I'm also not sure I want to be one of the first ones to start tweaking a new gun, it may be fun but the SV is a given as to how it will perform. Bah gonna have to do some thinking:) Any information about whats included in that set would be appreciated:)

Luke

P.S. Thanks for the comments so far, I really do appreciate it as I know very little about Sniper Rifles, and really they do interest me. Will be nice to get one in hand to get used to the rest of it.

[DE50man]

the kits are pretty similar, in performance they are probably exactly the same

However, (a BIG however) the L96 as of yet doesnt have reinforced parts such as a new trigger or bolt handle, and there isnt any telling how long it will last and whether or not you will be able to get your hands on new stock parts

[luke213]

Very true, going to have to think it through a little more. It looks as though I'll be spending about $475 give or take on either, but it will be an interesting gun I think:)


Luke

[DE50man]

Now if i could ever go to a game that you go to i could let you try out my aps2