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m102404 · September 14th, 2011, 10:56

Short answer is No.

In general there are two "standards" with AS rifles. The "TM" threading and the "Other". G&P/PTW/and others use the other...those are closer to real steel. TM (and copies) use a slightly different threading...it's close enough that the threads can be usually chased to fit (via file/threading file/die)

The kicker in all that...is it's airsoft. And as such even something that is "supposed to be" isn't always exactly. Sort of, mostly to spec seems to be the rule of thumb for airsoft.

Chasing the threads is not a bad thing...paint/surface treatments/casting defects/etc can all cause a barrel nut/delta ring to hang up and jam.

September 14th, 2011, 10:56	#4
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	Short answer is No. In general there are two "standards" with AS rifles. The "TM" threading and the "Other". G&P/PTW/and others use the other...those are closer to real steel. TM (and copies) use a slightly different threading...it's close enough that the threads can be usually chased to fit (via file/threading file/die) The kicker in all that...is it's airsoft. And as such even something that is "supposed to be" isn't always exactly. Sort of, mostly to spec seems to be the rule of thumb for airsoft. Chasing the threads is not a bad thing...paint/surface treatments/casting defects/etc can all cause a barrel nut/delta ring to hang up and jam. Last edited by m102404; September 14th, 2011 at 10:58..