Magpul Masada AKM

CanucK101 · May 17th, 2012, 23:11

So, I was wondering who had one in this forum. Reason be is that I would like to see what people have to say about it. I just got one and will be rewiring it to deans soon.

But to the point is that people with a little more experience with it to tell me there thoughts. What should i upgrade on it, anything to expect, and your thoughts on how well of a rifle it is. I am a new to all this so I have not owned any other rifle to compare with it. And also tell me what you have done to your gun to customize it in anyway.

Dynamo · May 18th, 2012, 03:19

it's basically the same as the regular ACR. the gearbox is the same (real shame there) and made by Ares. the gearbox shell is not reinforced and also proprietary, so if it cracks/breaks you are SOL (hurry for Ares!).
i like the externals, tho they should have just anodized and dyed the aluminum instead of painting it, and they could have gone without a pot metal trunnion and barrel nut.

Curo · May 18th, 2012, 07:36

If someone finds away to put a standard V3 or V2 gearbox in the PTS externals they would be golden. The PTS externals are extremely nice with more trades than the TSX. I sold mine on fear of might it break, then I was SOL.

Dynamo · May 18th, 2012, 13:22

well i have been thinking of modeling that new Remington magnesium lower. it can take standard AR pistol grips, so it could use a normal V2 gearbox with that. the Ares ACR gearbox is identical externally to a V2 up to just above the bevel gear. everything past that is V3 specs.

Magnesium is fairly easy to cast too, so i might try to make a model of the lower out of wax, make a casting over it with plaster and melt/burn off the wax, then just melt some magnesium and fill it up.

CanucK101 · May 21st, 2012, 01:07

So internals are good but just bad because of proprietary parts. And you can't switch it out for a gearbox that can take other parts so the gun is useless when the internals go to shit for the most part. So, you pay that big amount for nothing but a incompetent crap box waiting to shit out on you.

L473ncy · May 21st, 2012, 02:04

Also the fact that the air nozzles on those things are slightly off spec and lead to leakages due to poor air seal between the nozzle and barrel.

PrIeSt · May 21st, 2012, 12:01

We just need someone to CNC a new mechbox for these damn things and be done. lol. At least it would be reinforced. They are starting to circle more. so It may be coming.

Also. we need a replacement trigger. I want a mosfet damnit!

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May 17th, 2012, 23:11	#1
CanucK101 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2012	Magpul Masada AKM So, I was wondering who had one in this forum. Reason be is that I would like to see what people have to say about it. I just got one and will be rewiring it to deans soon. But to the point is that people with a little more experience with it to tell me there thoughts. What should i upgrade on it, anything to expect, and your thoughts on how well of a rifle it is. I am a new to all this so I have not owned any other rifle to compare with it. And also tell me what you have done to your gun to customize it in anyway.

May 18th, 2012, 03:19	#2
Dynamo Harvester of Noobs' Sorrow Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: T̆͒ͥ̓̿̅̈́̐͊̿͗̐̾̃͐ͧ&#8	it's basically the same as the regular ACR. the gearbox is the same (real shame there) and made by Ares. the gearbox shell is not reinforced and also proprietary, so if it cracks/breaks you are SOL (hurry for Ares!). i like the externals, tho they should have just anodized and dyed the aluminum instead of painting it, and they could have gone without a pot metal trunnion and barrel nut. __________________ Weapons Technician / Gunsmith Don't look at me, I don't know, lol ¯\(°_o)/¯.

May 18th, 2012, 13:22	#4
Dynamo Harvester of Noobs' Sorrow Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: T̆͒ͥ̓̿̅̈́̐͊̿͗̐̾̃͐ͧ&#8	well i have been thinking of modeling that new Remington magnesium lower. it can take standard AR pistol grips, so it could use a normal V2 gearbox with that. the Ares ACR gearbox is identical externally to a V2 up to just above the bevel gear. everything past that is V3 specs. Magnesium is fairly easy to cast too, so i might try to make a model of the lower out of wax, make a casting over it with plaster and melt/burn off the wax, then just melt some magnesium and fill it up. __________________ Weapons Technician / Gunsmith Don't look at me, I don't know, lol ¯\(°_o)/¯. Last edited by Dynamo; May 18th, 2012 at 14:10..

May 21st, 2012, 01:07	#5
CanucK101 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2012	So internals are good but just bad because of proprietary parts. And you can't switch it out for a gearbox that can take other parts so the gun is useless when the internals go to shit for the most part. So, you pay that big amount for nothing but a incompetent crap box waiting to shit out on you.

May 21st, 2012, 02:04	#6
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	Also the fact that the air nozzles on those things are slightly off spec and lead to leakages due to poor air seal between the nozzle and barrel. __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

May 21st, 2012, 12:01	#7
PrIeSt takagari Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anola(ish) MB	We just need someone to CNC a new mechbox for these damn things and be done. lol. At least it would be reinforced. They are starting to circle more. so It may be coming. Also. we need a replacement trigger. I want a mosfet damnit! __________________ Eddie Creek, MB Airsoft Field, Valken Dealer, Local Age Verification [COLOR="DarkOrange"][B]

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