Open bolt Vs Closed bolt

joey1107 · December 7th, 2010, 17:56

What is the difference? Is one better than the other? Because im looking for a barrel for my We Scar Gas blow back and all I can find it Open bolt barrels.
Is it open or closed bolt?

Thanks

HKGhost · December 7th, 2010, 18:00

currently the only open bolt rifle from WE is the PDW and G39. all the other rifles are closed bolt. Open bolt looks more realistic and the closed bolt has the brass tube that some people think it looks like a bullet.

Amos · December 7th, 2010, 18:01

and M14

HKGhost · December 7th, 2010, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amos

and M14

oops, forgot about that. Thanks

joey1107 · December 7th, 2010, 18:06

Anybody know of where I could get a Closed bolt barrel that would fit the we scar. lenght doesnt matter, I have barrel extentions

ShelledPants · December 7th, 2010, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey1107

Anybody know of where I could get a Closed bolt barrel that would fit the we scar. lenght doesnt matter, I have barrel extentions

Inner Barrel? The M4 inner barrels should work fine.

joey1107 · December 7th, 2010, 18:29

Yeah inner barrel. Ive heard people having some problems with the m4 barrels in the scar

IRONSIGHT · December 7th, 2010, 18:42

A barrel designed for the M4 only will not fit unless you modify it. The pin that holds it in the brass chamber is in a different location so you will need to cut another groove it the barrel in the right spot. Airsoft global has barrel with both slots in them.

Ross · December 8th, 2010, 13:08

RA-Tech sells precision inner barrels that specifically are designed for the we scar. But when I bought one, it did not work. Don't know why.

Zaphod · December 8th, 2010, 15:41

ive put WE M4 barrels into SCAR's. They were the RA-Tech ones and they have two notches so it will fit both.

Im not sure what version they were but they worked fine

Mike.pl · January 23rd, 2011, 19:45

is there any difference in the performance or durability between closed and open bolt ???
I've heard that we scar is shit cause is ver. 1 and pdw is that what i need...

ThunderCactus · January 23rd, 2011, 21:49

I hear lots of small issues with the brass tube models, worst of which they don't perform as well as open bolt, and are most susceptible to cold weather.
As far as durability goes, the brass tube is a new design, few moving parts, things friction fit, etc.
The open bolt design is TWO parts. A block that holds the air nozzle. And an air nozzle from a GBB pistol. It's a design that's proven in hundreds of pistols, it's old tech, and therefore reliable.
Plus it looks way cooler than the brass tube design, and isnt that what GBBRs are all about?

turok_t · January 23rd, 2011, 22:02

Ive got the RA Tech NPAS kit for my WE M4. When the open bolt kit is released for the M4, will the NPAS kit still be compatiable?

Amos · January 23rd, 2011, 22:08

Nope.

Open and closed NPAS are very different.

turok_t · January 23rd, 2011, 22:12

What about the hop up assembly, will that also be changed?

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December 7th, 2010, 17:56	#1
joey1107 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brockville	Open bolt Vs Closed bolt What is the difference? Is one better than the other? Because im looking for a barrel for my We Scar Gas blow back and all I can find it Open bolt barrels. Is it open or closed bolt? Thanks

December 7th, 2010, 18:00	#2
HKGhost Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mississauga, ON	currently the only open bolt rifle from WE is the PDW and G39. all the other rifles are closed bolt. Open bolt looks more realistic and the closed bolt has the brass tube that some people think it looks like a bullet. __________________ Please email me as I'm not on ASC too often. Custom Build \| Upgrades \| Repairs \| Maintenance Contact: ghostgunwork@gmail.com / Private Message Last edited by HKGhost; December 7th, 2010 at 18:02..

December 7th, 2010, 18:01	#3
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	and M14 __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

December 7th, 2010, 18:06	#5
joey1107 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brockville	Anybody know of where I could get a Closed bolt barrel that would fit the we scar. lenght doesnt matter, I have barrel extentions

December 7th, 2010, 18:29	#7
joey1107 Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brockville	Yeah inner barrel. Ive heard people having some problems with the m4 barrels in the scar

December 7th, 2010, 18:42	#8
IRONSIGHT Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Albert (North of Toronto)	A barrel designed for the M4 only will not fit unless you modify it. The pin that holds it in the brass chamber is in a different location so you will need to cut another groove it the barrel in the right spot. Airsoft global has barrel with both slots in them.

December 8th, 2010, 13:08	#9
Ross Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Winnipeg	RA-Tech sells precision inner barrels that specifically are designed for the we scar. But when I bought one, it did not work. Don't know why.

December 8th, 2010, 15:41	#10
Zaphod Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009	ive put WE M4 barrels into SCAR's. They were the RA-Tech ones and they have two notches so it will fit both. Im not sure what version they were but they worked fine

January 23rd, 2011, 19:45	#11
Mike.pl Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mississauga	is there any difference in the performance or durability between closed and open bolt ??? I've heard that we scar is shit cause is ver. 1 and pdw is that what i need...

January 23rd, 2011, 21:49	#12
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	I hear lots of small issues with the brass tube models, worst of which they don't perform as well as open bolt, and are most susceptible to cold weather. As far as durability goes, the brass tube is a new design, few moving parts, things friction fit, etc. The open bolt design is TWO parts. A block that holds the air nozzle. And an air nozzle from a GBB pistol. It's a design that's proven in hundreds of pistols, it's old tech, and therefore reliable. Plus it looks way cooler than the brass tube design, and isnt that what GBBRs are all about?

January 23rd, 2011, 22:02	#13
turok_t Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Ive got the RA Tech NPAS kit for my WE M4. When the open bolt kit is released for the M4, will the NPAS kit still be compatiable?

January 23rd, 2011, 22:08	#14
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Nope. Open and closed NPAS are very different. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

January 23rd, 2011, 22:12	#15
turok_t Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	What about the hop up assembly, will that also be changed?

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