ACM M500 Broken Part

Kingpin665 · March 5th, 2009, 09:23

Well I was at a game with a friend on Monday and he said he just cocked the gun and it didn't shoot, and then it wouldn't cock again. I took a look at it and noticed a broken part (#20). I'm just curious if anyone could shed some light on where I might get a replacement and how difficult you figure it is to install. I do some of my own work for repairs and upgrades so I'm not completely new to this type of thing, however with that being said... I have never worked on a shotgun so this is a little different.

http://tech.airsoftcanada.com/Marush...g%20M500_1.gif

I just took a look around on even WGC and RedWolf and no one seems to carry the deep fire charging handle set, let alone the single one I need. Help... ?

coach · March 5th, 2009, 09:34

that sucks. looks like it broke at the point where pin #40 would hold it in place. if you're at all capable, I'd attempt to take it out and see if you could cut one out of metal and some how reinforce that spot.

Kingpin665 · March 5th, 2009, 10:32

Yeah, I guess I could try and make shift it. Its looking like that is my only option at this point... even retailers in the UK don't carry the part. :S

Jimski · March 5th, 2009, 11:01

yep the part looks repairable
I'd either add something stronger to replace the missing bit,
or drill another hole beside the former one and do so for the other parts...

Amos · March 5th, 2009, 12:48

http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_inf...oducts_id=4168

Upgrade it to a real metal

coach · March 5th, 2009, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amos

http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_inf...oducts_id=4168

Upgrade it to a real metal

Whoot! I gotta order me a few sets of these. One handed hollywood racking FTW!!!!

Quote:

These parts are for those who 'enthusiastically' rack their shotgun.

Kingpin665 · March 5th, 2009, 14:56

I wanted to see what the total was if I were to order those parts from the site you gave. What fucking BULL shit, 18.11 shipping for something so small... I hate the internet sometimes lol. Looks like my buddy will be paying shipping if I can't rebuild the piece.

Amos · March 5th, 2009, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingpin665

I wanted to see what the total was if I were to order those parts from the site you gave. What fucking BULL shit, 18.11 shipping for something so small... I hate the internet sometimes lol. Looks like my buddy will be paying shipping if I can't rebuild the piece.

That's exactly what it costs to ship a base package from HK to Canada.

Add more stuff, the price wont change that much.

coach · March 5th, 2009, 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingpin665

I wanted to see what the total was if I were to order those parts from the site you gave. What fucking BULL shit, 18.11 shipping for something so small... I hate the internet sometimes lol. Looks like my buddy will be paying shipping if I can't rebuild the piece.

well, if anyone else is interested, we could do a small group buy. I'd be interested in getting 2 sets. shipping via UPS ground (only method of shipping) is not that bad for more.

1 - 18.11
2 - 18.93
3 - 19.91
4 - 20.93
5 - 20.93
6 - 21.81

There is still a good chance on getting dinged with customs, brokerage and duty though. an order of 5 would be the cheapes for shipping but then put the total shipment value up at $125USD

Kingpin665 · March 5th, 2009, 17:14

I didn't realize it was coming from over seas, I thought it was in the US which would make it bullshit, but thats quite reasonable I suppose to come from HK :P

coach · March 9th, 2009, 21:33

so anyone want to start a group buy?

Kookamater · March 10th, 2009, 23:09

Have the exact same shotgun. Same charging handle problem. Check my thread to see how you go about replacing them.

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=63501

The handles I bought were the ones Murdoch recommended. MUCH better.

coach · March 10th, 2009, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kookamater

Have the exact same shotgun. Same charging handle problem. Check my thread to see how you go about replacing them.

http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=63501

The handles I bought were the ones Murdoch recommended. MUCH better.

essentially the same as the private parts. both are made of steel.

I doubt anyone has done a stress test on both and compared the two.

Kookamater · March 11th, 2009, 03:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by coachster

essentially the same as the private parts. both are made of steel.

I doubt anyone has done a stress test on both and compared the two.

I could bend the pot metal ones with my fingers. These steel ones are undeniably strong, a huge step up from the stock handles.

Hell I suggest if anyone gets the ACM M500 (or even other models), they get these steel charging handles too. Because regardless of what you do, the stock ones WILL break.

coach · March 11th, 2009, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kookamater

I could bend the pot metal ones with my fingers. These steel ones are undeniably strong, a huge step up from the stock handles.

Hell I suggest if anyone gets the ACM M500 (or even other models), they get these steel charging handles too. Because regardless of what you do, the stock ones WILL break.

agreed.

the private parts are similar to the proud ones. both steel.

your posts could potentially confuse people by pushing one aftermarket part over the other. since no one has done a comparison it's impossible to say which is better.

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March 5th, 2009, 09:23	#1
Kingpin665 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brantford, ON	ACM M500 Broken Part Well I was at a game with a friend on Monday and he said he just cocked the gun and it didn't shoot, and then it wouldn't cock again. I took a look at it and noticed a broken part (#20). I'm just curious if anyone could shed some light on where I might get a replacement and how difficult you figure it is to install. I do some of my own work for repairs and upgrades so I'm not completely new to this type of thing, however with that being said... I have never worked on a shotgun so this is a little different. http://tech.airsoftcanada.com/Marush...g%20M500_1.gif I just took a look around on even WGC and RedWolf and no one seems to carry the deep fire charging handle set, let alone the single one I need. Help... ? __________________ If Rambo was a Ninja we'd have world peace. Last edited by Kingpin665; March 10th, 2009 at 14:34..

March 5th, 2009, 10:32	#3
Kingpin665 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brantford, ON	Yeah, I guess I could try and make shift it. Its looking like that is my only option at this point... even retailers in the UK don't carry the part. :S __________________ If Rambo was a Ninja we'd have world peace.

March 5th, 2009, 12:48	#5
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_inf...oducts_id=4168 Upgrade it to a real metal __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

March 5th, 2009, 09:34	#2
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	that sucks. looks like it broke at the point where pin #40 would hold it in place. if you're at all capable, I'd attempt to take it out and see if you could cut one out of metal and some how reinforce that spot.

March 5th, 2009, 11:01	#4
Jimski Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal	yep the part looks repairable I'd either add something stronger to replace the missing bit, or drill another hole beside the former one and do so for the other parts... __________________

March 5th, 2009, 14:56	#7
Kingpin665 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brantford, ON	I wanted to see what the total was if I were to order those parts from the site you gave. What fucking BULL shit, 18.11 shipping for something so small... I hate the internet sometimes lol. Looks like my buddy will be paying shipping if I can't rebuild the piece. __________________ If Rambo was a Ninja we'd have world peace.

March 5th, 2009, 17:14	#10
Kingpin665 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brantford, ON	I didn't realize it was coming from over seas, I thought it was in the US which would make it bullshit, but thats quite reasonable I suppose to come from HK :P __________________ If Rambo was a Ninja we'd have world peace.

March 9th, 2009, 21:33	#11
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	so anyone want to start a group buy?

March 10th, 2009, 23:09	#12
Kookamater Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC	Have the exact same shotgun. Same charging handle problem. Check my thread to see how you go about replacing them. http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=63501 The handles I bought were the ones Murdoch recommended. MUCH better.

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