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dpvu September 1st, 2008 03:33

Bearing spring guide + bearing cylinder head = repetitive?
 
I have a JG HK416 and it has a Modify bearing cylinder head installed. I'm wondering if it's really worth it to also install a bearing spring guide. It has the stock JG spring guide which is a solid chunk of metal so I'm not worried about that breaking anytime soon. It's got a Madbull M120 spring (pretty much equivalent to the stock spring).

Gigaknight September 1st, 2008 04:00

FYI, it's a bearing piston head, not cylinder. Personally I prefer to have a bearing piston head just to be "safe", it puts less stress on the spring to have bearings.

I think you might get a small increase on fps as well, might not be too noticeable though.

Styrak September 1st, 2008 04:59

If you have one side of the spring with a bearing, it's not really necessary to do it with the other side. But it can be done if you want.

dpvu September 1st, 2008 16:37

Thanks guys. I figured it wouldn't really be necessary and thanks for the correction Gigaknight... it's a bit late. I'm not looking for an increase in FPS or anything like that as an M120 puts out plenty of power.

Skladfin September 1st, 2008 16:41

if it aint broken dont fix it.

you wont see much, if any improvements

Amos September 1st, 2008 16:50

On the contrary, when a spring compresses it rotates... If both points rotate (one against a polymer piston instead of on a bearing) it could eventually create a wear-pattern and weaken the piston.

It wouldn't hurt to be safer and go with both sides on bearings to allow the spring to freely rotate.

ThunderCactus September 1st, 2008 22:29

It's already freely rotating on the bearing in the piston, therefore it's not rotating on the spring guide.
Adding a bearing on the spring guide will just add FPS.

Kos-Mos September 2nd, 2008 20:14

...because the pre-load on the spring will be higher.

And in some cases, can cause a jam. (seen it!)


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