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mcguyver · August 17th, 2006, 00:49

ICS does not make an M15. That's Classic Army. And they are vastly different.

C.A. uses reinforced Ver 2. 7mm mechboxes on their newest releases. They are cross-compatible with Marui-spec parts.

ICS uses 6mm steel bushings in their split gearbox design. They have upgrade upper gearbox kits available complete with an upper shell so quick changeout is an option.

I have owned 5 ICS guns in the last 3 years and both my M4's are still going strong (I sold the rest). While I was at Keystone Strike this year, my piston broke (Systema)and parts jammed up my cylinder, rendering the gun inoperable. I got my stock upper gear box and 30 seconds later, I was back in action. If I had the C.A., I would have been out of commission until I hiked back to the car for my back-up M4.

There is simply no better way I've seen for quick changeout than a split gearbox design. Systema and ICS are the only manufacturers with this available, but others have expressed intentions to do this as well.

Real steel allows to replace the bolt carrier assembly in about 30 seconds as well.

The latest ICS guns have steel bushings and the new Turbo 3000 motor. It will turn springs that my older ICS with the Turbo 2000 motor would not.

August 17th, 2006, 00:49	#2
mcguyver Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern Alberta	ICS does not make an M15. That's Classic Army. And they are vastly different. C.A. uses reinforced Ver 2. 7mm mechboxes on their newest releases. They are cross-compatible with Marui-spec parts. ICS uses 6mm steel bushings in their split gearbox design. They have upgrade upper gearbox kits available complete with an upper shell so quick changeout is an option. I have owned 5 ICS guns in the last 3 years and both my M4's are still going strong (I sold the rest). While I was at Keystone Strike this year, my piston broke (Systema)and parts jammed up my cylinder, rendering the gun inoperable. I got my stock upper gear box and 30 seconds later, I was back in action. If I had the C.A., I would have been out of commission until I hiked back to the car for my back-up M4. There is simply no better way I've seen for quick changeout than a split gearbox design. Systema and ICS are the only manufacturers with this available, but others have expressed intentions to do this as well. Real steel allows to replace the bolt carrier assembly in about 30 seconds as well. The latest ICS guns have steel bushings and the new Turbo 3000 motor. It will turn springs that my older ICS with the Turbo 2000 motor would not. __________________ Age verifier Northern Alberta Democracy is two wolves and a sheep discussing what's for dinner. Freedom is the wolves limping away while the sheep reloads. Never confuse freedom with democracy.