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jaoquinz · December 25th, 2008, 13:43

Hi guys,

Have been running the stock plastic barrel with a PGC Infinity slide for a while and thought it was time to upgrade to a metal barrel. So I picked up a Creation Outer Barrel for Marui Hi Capa 4.3, thinking that it would be a drop in fit.

Swapped the hopup unit into the new barrel and lubed up the barrel contact points with the slide, and racked it. Nice. Then I shot the first shot and it was good. Second shot and nothing happened. And then I realised that the slide was not returning to battery. About another 1/4 inch to go, with the recoil guide rod sticking out.

Upon further examination, I realised that the barrel was not going into the chamber lugs on the PGC slide after each shot. I racked the slie manually to see if that helps to mate the slide to the barrel, but all that did was chew into the chamber slot of the slide. Changed back to the plastic barrel and all worked perfectly again.

Anyone have experience with the Creation outer barrels for Hi Capa 4.3? THe plastic barrel works fine with the PGC slide. I've compared the chamber lugs on the outer barrel with the stock barrel, and they are not identical in offset and placement. Anything I can do with the barrel, or shoul I just save myself the trouble and get a nine ball chamber? Would that be a drop in fit with the PGC slides?

Thanks in advance!

December 25th, 2008, 13:43	#1
jaoquinz Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hong Kong	Hi-Capa 4.3 : Creation Outer Barrel Compatibility with PGC slide Hi guys, Have been running the stock plastic barrel with a PGC Infinity slide for a while and thought it was time to upgrade to a metal barrel. So I picked up a Creation Outer Barrel for Marui Hi Capa 4.3, thinking that it would be a drop in fit. Swapped the hopup unit into the new barrel and lubed up the barrel contact points with the slide, and racked it. Nice. Then I shot the first shot and it was good. Second shot and nothing happened. And then I realised that the slide was not returning to battery. About another 1/4 inch to go, with the recoil guide rod sticking out. Upon further examination, I realised that the barrel was not going into the chamber lugs on the PGC slide after each shot. I racked the slie manually to see if that helps to mate the slide to the barrel, but all that did was chew into the chamber slot of the slide. Changed back to the plastic barrel and all worked perfectly again. Anyone have experience with the Creation outer barrels for Hi Capa 4.3? THe plastic barrel works fine with the PGC slide. I've compared the chamber lugs on the outer barrel with the stock barrel, and they are not identical in offset and placement. Anything I can do with the barrel, or shoul I just save myself the trouble and get a nine ball chamber? Would that be a drop in fit with the PGC slides? Thanks in advance!