Tm or CA G36 which is the better?

Konigstiger · March 19th, 2006, 18:48

I've been interested in airsoft for sometime now and now can afford to get into it.I now have the problem of selecting my gun,i've fially narrowed it down to a G36,I really like the CA model with the built in scope but i've heard alot of bad things about the quility of the CA models,also i haven't been able to find out if TM mags and CA mags are interchangeble.Just wanted to throw this out to the public to see what you guys think.

Bravo Zulu

FOX_111 · March 19th, 2006, 19:52

TM all the way.
CA G36 look nice, but they have a lot of littles thing that need to be fixed out the box.

A TM G36 is a better investment IMO.

Cassius · March 19th, 2006, 20:04

Everywhere I hear that the CA is good yet you will need to invest alot in maintenance and modifications.

As a first AEG I'd rather keep it simple and on top of that, the TM costs less.

GunMaster · March 19th, 2006, 20:12

I agree wth Fox. If you don't mind fixing the gun pretty much right out of the box then go with CA, but if you are a beginner and do not want to worry about fixing internals then the TM is a much better choice.

TCLP · March 19th, 2006, 20:18

The only real problem that I can find with the research on the CA36 series is that you may need to lube the gearbox or take some of the lube off, as well with the TM model if you want that sight you need to buy it $102 cad from red wolf before taxes, ship, etc. so really all I can say is what look do you like better the ke or the c. if ke go CA if c go TM.

The Saint · March 19th, 2006, 20:56

A vote for CA, since my own experience has been largely positive. Some little stuff to watch out for, like the others have said, but CA guns do come out of the box just fine a lot of the time.

Then there's the Star G36, which you should check out, too.

swatt13 · March 19th, 2006, 23:15

i have a tm 36, its pretty fing nice, but the ca does have a metal body which is cool. as a starter gun does i dont think youll be using the gun to its full potential, so a ca would probably do just fine. they designed it to run the way it comes. when you start modifing it, thats when i think a tm would be better.
but, imo, i would actually check out the star 36. if it half as nice as their star, it would be a good buy. but then it boils down to pricing.

DoctorDeath · March 19th, 2006, 23:22

Someone has the star G36 on special right now, 550$ if I remember correctly. It's one of the retailers listed above, can't remember which.

Cassius · March 19th, 2006, 23:29

Isn't the real G36c supposed to have a polymer frame? ABS plastic resembles more to polymer than metal.

I am personally in favor of the TM. Once I gather more experience in airsofting then I will start exploring the other brands.

SHaKaL · March 19th, 2006, 23:42

CA G36 dont have metal body...the body is made of ABS reinforced with fiberglass.
As for little things to fix, i didnt find any on my G36k, everything is A+.
CA G36 are as good as any TM G36C

dbairsoftmedia · March 19th, 2006, 23:55

CA36C For me, 25000bbs went tru mine, never misfeeded, jammed or anything Once...

*ATF*Aurora · March 20th, 2006, 00:50

All of the poeple that replied here give points to CA or TM because they OWN the gun not because they really know the difference. I suggest you read good review before buying. Personally I'd go over Classic Army one because he's as good as the Marui one with the same material use but as an advantage you get 7mm metal bushing. Meaning you don't have to spend another 20$ on a set of bushing to upgrade your TM. And like every CA gun they tend to shoot harder out of the box. They also have reinforced mechbox if you intend to put a very strong spring upgrade. And no Fox CA gun are now perfect out of the box. I think you refer to a very old bashing thread about CA you old grumpy ;p. But no now CA for the past year makes perfect guns because they changed every model.

The choice is yours. You can get a CA 36 for less than a TM if you shop a little bit. Or you can save 5$ and go over TM buying from a common shop.

The Saint · March 20th, 2006, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by *ATF*Babe

All of the poeple that replied here give points to CA or TM because they OWN the gun not because they really know the difference.

That's a little insulting, I do know the difference between a CA36 and TM36, and I'm sure others here do as well.

Check the other G36 thread in this section, I've already said that CA shoots harder than the TM.

It's not even a "tend to" thing, all else being equal, a properly functioning stock CA will always shoot *at least* 10% harder than any TM version of the same gun, usually more. You also forgot to mention that CA always comes with a hicap, TM a locap (Star comes with a midcap, kinda funny that way :lol: ).

*ATF*Aurora · March 20th, 2006, 01:04

You seems to be fairly new but an hi-cap ain't a bonus for most of the players.

The Saint · March 20th, 2006, 01:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by *ATF*Babe

You seems to be fairly new but an hi-cap ain't a bonus for most of the players.

For someone just getting into airsoft and people who skirm more than milsim (which is a lot of people), I'd say it is. :roll:

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March 19th, 2006, 18:48	#1
Konigstiger Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Brunswick	Tm or CA G36 which is the better? I've been interested in airsoft for sometime now and now can afford to get into it.I now have the problem of selecting my gun,i've fially narrowed it down to a G36,I really like the CA model with the built in scope but i've heard alot of bad things about the quility of the CA models,also i haven't been able to find out if TM mags and CA mags are interchangeble.Just wanted to throw this out to the public to see what you guys think. Bravo Zulu

March 19th, 2006, 19:52	#2
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	TM all the way. CA G36 look nice, but they have a lot of littles thing that need to be fixed out the box. A TM G36 is a better investment IMO. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

March 19th, 2006, 20:04	#3
Cassius Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada	Everywhere I hear that the CA is good yet you will need to invest alot in maintenance and modifications. As a first AEG I'd rather keep it simple and on top of that, the TM costs less. __________________ WE AIN'T DEAD

March 19th, 2006, 20:12	#4
GunMaster BANNED for Spamming Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Vancouver, BC	I agree wth Fox. If you don't mind fixing the gun pretty much right out of the box then go with CA, but if you are a beginner and do not want to worry about fixing internals then the TM is a much better choice.

March 19th, 2006, 20:56	#6
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	A vote for CA, since my own experience has been largely positive. Some little stuff to watch out for, like the others have said, but CA guns do come out of the box just fine a lot of the time. Then there's the Star G36, which you should check out, too. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

March 19th, 2006, 23:22	#8
DoctorDeath Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. John's / Halifax	Someone has the star G36 on special right now, 550$ if I remember correctly. It's one of the retailers listed above, can't remember which. __________________ The Doctor is in.

March 19th, 2006, 23:29	#9
Cassius Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada	Isn't the real G36c supposed to have a polymer frame? ABS plastic resembles more to polymer than metal. I am personally in favor of the TM. Once I gather more experience in airsofting then I will start exploring the other brands. __________________ WE AIN'T DEAD

March 19th, 2006, 23:42	#10
SHaKaL Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Trois-Rivi?res	CA G36 dont have metal body...the body is made of ABS reinforced with fiberglass. As for little things to fix, i didnt find any on my G36k, everything is A+. CA G36 are as good as any TM G36C

March 19th, 2006, 23:55	#11
dbairsoftmedia Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ste-Foy, Quebec	CA36C For me, 25000bbs went tru mine, never misfeeded, jammed or anything Once...

March 20th, 2006, 00:50	#12
ATFAurora Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ville de Québec, Québec, Canada.	All of the poeple that replied here give points to CA or TM because they OWN the gun not because they really know the difference. I suggest you read good review before buying. Personally I'd go over Classic Army one because he's as good as the Marui one with the same material use but as an advantage you get 7mm metal bushing. Meaning you don't have to spend another 20$ on a set of bushing to upgrade your TM. And like every CA gun they tend to shoot harder out of the box. They also have reinforced mechbox if you intend to put a very strong spring upgrade. And no Fox CA gun are now perfect out of the box. I think you refer to a very old bashing thread about CA you old grumpy ;p. But no now CA for the past year makes perfect guns because they changed every model. The choice is yours. You can get a CA 36 for less than a TM if you shop a little bit. Or you can save 5$ and go over TM buying from a common shop.

March 20th, 2006, 01:04	#14
ATFAurora Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ville de Québec, Québec, Canada.	You seems to be fairly new but an hi-cap ain't a bonus for most of the players.

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