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Originally Posted by Wesman
I'm no pro at this, so could someone explain to me what the benefit of upgrading the cylinder head and piston is? I was under the impression that upgrading the piston head alone would improve the air seal.
Oh, and thanks for all the responses, guys. Much appreciated.
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Upgrading the cylinder head improves the seal between the cylinder head and the cylinder (there is significant loss there in ALL stock Marui, CA & G&P guns).
I have always recommended also upgrading the air nozzle if you upgrade the cylinder head - just to match manufacturer specs.
Yes, upgrading the piston head does WONDERS for improving the seal and shot consistency. Keep in mind, that this only cures the piston head to cylinder interface.
Upgrading the piston is purely for durability purposes.
As far as air seal goes, these are all the connections in order:
1) Piston head to o-ring
2) O-ring to cylinder
3) Cylinder to Cylinder Head
4) Cylinder Head to Air Nozzle
5) Air Nozzle to hop up rubber
Cover those 5 bases and you should have a very consistent and solid shooting setup.