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Thank you good sir for taking the time to reply. I will consider the options you have given me.
What is a hop-up arm?
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What is R-hop? I have heard that recently, I have NO idea what it is. Can any airsoft gun be converted to do R-hop?
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It's a patch that you custom fit to your barrel. If you don't know what it is, don't bother with it, its rather hard to install and won't perform much better than a maple leaf hop-up rubber. Actually, the maple leaf hop-up rubber will perform better than a r-hop that is not perfectly installed.
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Originally Posted by sherminator
Why does aluminum barrel need to be changed in the other version of VSR?
Also - is it worth getting a longer inner barrel that runs through the silencer? Or should I keep a shorter barrel? Silence is important to me and I can't see much difference in range with a longer inner barrel, however, I have been out of this for a very long time so maybe I should pose a question instead of sounding smart.
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The aluminum barrel will foul really fast and oxidizes quickly. It is possible to lap an aluminum barrel to get great performance, but it doesn't last and will have to be re-polished/lapped often. It is not worth the hassle. The brass barrel you get with the g-spec doesn't have this problem.
My recommendation is to not get a barrel that runs through the silencer. With a good air brake, it is possible to make a really quiet g-spec, and if you are like me, you'll find that a shorter rifle is a big advantage, especially in built-up areas or in very dense woodlands. You can always put the silencer on if you need to shoot from up close in your minimum engagement distance to make the shots ever so slightly quieter. If you use a longer barrel, it will shoot harder, but then you don't get the option of removing the silencer to get a short rifle. The barrel length has no effect on accuracy, it only increases power. A longer barrel also matches the air volume of the cylinder better, so without an air brake, it is a lot quieter.