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ILLusion · August 14th, 2007, 22:57

No, you can't use a plastic hop up.

Benefits of a metal hop up:

- MASSIVELY increased durability (the stock plastic two-piece one is crap)
- Better feeding
- Improved air seal

The downside? You lose the ability to do a quick takedown of your gun, ie you can't split the upper receiver from the lower. This is why Marui decided to go with this design, personally, I think that's a stupid decision, but it does make fixing the inner barrel a bit easier, I suppose...

Anyways, if you're installing a metal body on your gun, you can't do a split open quick takedown anyways, so that point is moot. Just get the metal hop up chamber...

August 14th, 2007, 22:57	#2
ILLusion GBB Whisperer Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toronto	No, you can't use a plastic hop up. Benefits of a metal hop up: - MASSIVELY increased durability (the stock plastic two-piece one is crap) - Better feeding - Improved air seal The downside? You lose the ability to do a quick takedown of your gun, ie you can't split the upper receiver from the lower. This is why Marui decided to go with this design, personally, I think that's a stupid decision, but it does make fixing the inner barrel a bit easier, I suppose... Anyways, if you're installing a metal body on your gun, you can't do a split open quick takedown anyways, so that point is moot. Just get the metal hop up chamber... __________________ *Advanced Airsoft Armaments and Enhancements* Quick to the gun, sure of your grip. Quick to the threat, sure of your shot. Diligentia, Vis, Celeritas Accuracy, Power, Speed Last edited by ILLusion; August 14th, 2007 at 23:00..