Please delete this thread. Answers have been gathered.

[The Saint]

Originally Posted by Greylocks

I dont think there's ever been a set of reviews based on wether a model of AEG can stand up to hits, snags and falls or similar mishaps.

It'd be kinda hard to assemble and standardize such data (hitting a small tree is equal to falling on how many rocks?). I think the best way would be to use the AEGs as lightsabers against each other and see which one survives.

[Capt. Tyco]

Thompson M1a1.

[SHaKaL]

CA33E really solid rifle (not like the TMg3sg1), CA g36K build really tought!

[jeuler]

Originally Posted by Capt. Tyco

Thompson M1a1.

Doesn't that have alot of problems with the front half breaking straight off on first fall?

I suggest the CA M15A4 CQB though - Holds a 3300 mah battery in the crane stock, and the thing is solid! With the metal body and full metal RAS...

Not sure how you could break that. Shorter barrel too, all a nice package.

EDIT - Sorry, post by Kid. Not sure how this account is logged on...

[DanOnymus]

As it's been said, the AK47 is a pretty sturdy AEG, but what has not been said is that it's not as much just with the stock furniture...

The stock WILL break if too much pressure is applied on it where it screws into the body... (drop or fall on the AEG in an unfortunate position)

Now, with a metal body and wood kit, you just solved the problem and added a fair bit of weight, which many find quite a good trade-off.


With that said, mine still has the stock furniture and always survived the games, but I really take care of my AK when on the field. I try to take the falls rather than have the AK absorb them for me

[Greylocks]

Delete.

[talon]

Might still be a good idea to carry on with the discussion, there may be others who are interested in the answers beyond yourself...

[PTE. Pyle]

my ics m4 has taken several sever beatings from me and with the exception of a broken hand gaurd still works fign.

[Lakonian]

G&G m14? it seems like it has "to hell and back" reliability... i could be wrong though...

[Greylocks]

Originally Posted by talon

Might still be a good idea to carry on with the discussion, there may be others who are interested in the answers beyond yourself...

Models, techniques or companies started to repeat themselves several posts ago. It's been covered.

[Kid]

Originally Posted by Greylocks

Models, techniques or companies started to repeat themselves several posts ago. It's been covered.

Yes, but no one has really come to a true agreement.

It woujld be nice if it could be narrowed down to less than every AEG ever created.

[GunMaster]

This thread will never come to a unanimous decision. There are way too many guns to choose from.

Interesting topic without a definitive answer = Many, many, many opinions = Nothing accomplished

[JourneyMan]

Well, obviously the less protrution the barrel has, the less likely it is to snap

The less exposed individual parts a gun has, the less likely you are to lose them

The less moving parts a gun has, the less likely they are to break

Wood > Metal > plastic , properly finished wood will show less wear than a metal body, and plastic will scratch on gear

The P90 wins due to a lack of protruding or moving parts. Just a charging handle and the mag release. The boby will scratch if abused, but a coat of paint will solve that easily enough. Due to its design, it would take serious effort to break it if you tried, so I think the likelyhood of that happening on the field would be minimal.

I have a teamate with a CA CQB, and we have swung the thing by the barrel, dropped it down a hill, played in snow and rain, shot it, and accidently backed over and and it still looks good. Great gun. The same cannot be said of CA M16 models, which will have the tabs that hold on the barrel cover snap if dropped too much. See that personally, after the guy said he could swing his by the barrel too :-D

As far as AKs are concerned, a TM with a Guarder wood kit and a CA reciever is perfect. At OP: IJ I had the pleasure to talk with a Soviet collector with each of TMs AK models with wood kits and metal recievers (I think the spetz came with one though). Had em for 2-3 years of heavy abuse and they still looked gorgeous, with no body flex or rattle. Very solid, very nice.

Thats what I've seen of the models available. I've yet to see a M16 or variant without some issue or another, so I really don't know of a winner in that department.

[sherlockbonez]

Personally, I can't tell you what gun's the toughest, but I can assure you that the TM G36s are not all that strong. I've seen so many of those things in halfs, and people walk off the field with the body in two and inner barrel in hand.

[MI6]

Read this http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=30 or buy a real gun all aegs will break and all are weak when your smashing them on trees and running through swamps remember they are toys and airsoft is a game.