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Sun Project – M203 Grenade Launcher, R.I.S. Version

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Manufacturer: Sun Project (Japan)
Type: Grenade Launcher
Date Acquired: 09/2003


Sun Project – M203 Grenade Launcher, R.I.S. Version

The Sun Project – M203 Grenade Launcher, R.I.S. version is a replica based on the U.S. Military's M203. Real steel info here. This version is different from the normal M203 in that this attaches to any R.I.S. rail.

It's a decent build and when I purchased it, was the only M203 available for airsoft. It is breech loaded and take the standard 40mm airsoft grenade. The barrel and front grip are plastic, and with some of the newer more powerful grenades, the plastic barrel sometimes wan't to follow the bb's when fired.

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CAW – Mini Grenade Launcher and Grenades

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Manufacturer: Craft Apple Works/Mosquito Molds (Japan)
Type: Gas


The CAW Mini Launcher mounted on my Modified MC-51

Even though it's called a mini-launcher it is an impressive grenade launcher that will attach to almost any type of rail system. It is all metal and adds some weight to the rifle. It is very simple in design which is a plus out in the field. Compared to a stock M203 type launcher it would be about 1/4 the length, but will fire all airsoft 40mm grenades.


Closeup of the CAW Mini Launcher mounted on my Modified MC-51

The grenade i use are also made by CAW and are gas operated. The one I have are teh 6mm and 8mm versions which you can pack with 24 bbs and fire all 24 bbs at one at over 300fps. It's truly impressive to hear the bang and see the volley of bb's travle towards your target. In CQB (Close Quarters Combat) I would not want to be on the receiving end of one of these babies.


The CAW Mini Launcher with 6mm and 8mm Grenades

The simplicity of the CAW Mini Launcher makes loading and unloading of the grenade cartridges easy and fast.


Loading the CAW Mini Launcher

Updates 1/2007

Some newer nades made by Madbull, CA or other Chinese mfgs, Have a hard time working with this launcher due to their harder piston springs.

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Retailer – Airsoftclan – Hong Kong


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www.airsoftclan.com 
Hong Kong

I've only made 1 purchase from airsoftclan.com back in 2003. A deal on a Sun Project M203 RIS with trades dremeled off. The deal actually came off an AirsoftPlayers.com classified ad.

The guy I dealt with was nice enough and a few weeks after paypaling him money, I received what was promised. (I'm really not sure why there was a delay unless they didn't actually have stock)

Airsoftclan's website is SLOW to load and it seems that it hasn't been updated in at least 6-8 months. A few broken links/missing pages. So for eye candy or new release information, there are many other better sites to view.

Overall they seem ok to deal with. They just don't seem to take the airsoft biz that seriously.Update 1/2007

Airsoftclan has updated their web shopping engine in 2006.  There seems to be many inaccuracies in their product postings though and I'm still not 100% confident with reordering from them at this time.

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Tokyo Marui, 2005 Lineup Calendar

This calendar was included in the Feb 2005 issue of Arms magazine. This was a 4 fold inside the magazine so I stitched it back together as best I could. If you want a cleaner version of this Calendar, please buy yourself a copy of Feb 2005 ARMS Magazine.

This is Marui's Marketing Departments commitment to what can be delivered by Marui this year, 2005 (AEG, Gas, Boys, Spring Rifle and Shotgun).

Missing in the lineup for 2005:

  • CAR15
  • XM177E2
  • SIG 550
  • SIG 551
  • Military AUG
  • G3A3
  • G3A4
  • SPAS12 Full Stock

All guns on the 2005 Calendar will probably be manufactured this year or at least delivered in 2005. (Meaning as far as Marui's Marketing Department goes, the P90 is still a viable product. This should help dispell or confirm rumors of what will be mfg'd or not).

This calendar does not show any new guns that will be released later this year like the Type 89 or M14. It only shows previously released guns.

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Tokyo Marui – M4 S-System

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Manufacturer: Tokyo Marui (Japan)
Type: AEG
Date Acquired: 12/2004

Just a quick posting on this for now. 10am on 12/15/04 and UPS brings me this:


These are the kind of UPS deliveries I like.

I didn't even have enough time to pull all the temporary putty off yet, but i wanted to post this and assure anyone who ordered from Den that you should all get yours soon if not already Wink


Even better when you open the box. Note, I haven't had time to take off all the temp putty

UPS delivered this to me at work and sadly I'm too busy to play with it right now. But i'll have everything cleaned up and more information after I get outta here… My boss is an ass Smile


Even Marui is putting Blackwater hats in the M4-S pics .

So far I can confirm the following:

  • Tabs are metal reinforced on the body.
  • 1 piece aluminum outer barrel.
  • S.I.R. will ONLY take an 8.4 Mini Battery. The battery well is an area bored out of the outer barrel.
  • Flip up rear sight is spring loaded like the real Knight's version.
  • Flip up front sight.
  • LE style rear stock.

Evening of 12/15/04

OK had some time to review the M4 S-System tonight. This will be an ongoing thing as long as questions keep coming in.


The S.I.R. is plastic and metal.

The S.I.R. is a bit different then the all metal S.I.R.'s that have been available. Above I marked the rails which are the only things on the S.I.R. that are metal. The Rest of the S.I.R. is plastic.

The beefier 1 piece outer barrel makes up for the lack of an all metal S.I.R. We're talking zero barrel wobble!!!

The front and rear folding sights are metal!!! The rear site is spring loaded and function like the real ARMS read S.I.R. sight.


Battery Physical Size Capacity. Note the underside of barrel has a notch cut out about 4" long

To accomodate a battery in the foregrip, TM had to mill/cut a section of the outer barrel. TM made this cut EXACTLY the length of an 8.4 mini battery. The only way I can forsee using a 9.6 mini battery is cut/dremel away more of the outer barrel to accomodate the added length. Other then that the only other things are the more tradtional: ready mag, crane stock, peq external battery. We'll have to wait and see if the airsoft accessorie market comes up with a more elegant alternative.

The final few external add-ons to this system for now:

Not sure what to do about internal upgrading for now due to the battery size limitation. I don't feel like doing any of the external battery tricks yet, but I do have a Laylax Sling on order, so that may solve the battery problem.


G&G SOPMOD Stock and G&P "Rebar Cutter" Flash Hider Installed


Always Wanted an SD Type. Added: EOTech 551.A65, Laylax SD Outer Barrel, KM Silencer


Latest Revision – Magpul M93R Stock, Magpul MIAD Grip, Noveske KX-3

Tokyo Marui M4 S-System Chrono Results (FPS)
.20 BB's
Min: 270.80
Max: 286.79
Avg: 283.22

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Tokyo Marui, 2005 Lineup Calendar

This calendar was included in the Feb 2005 issue of Arms magazine.  This was a 4 fold inside the magazine so I stitched it back together as best I could.  If you want a cleaner version of this Calendar, please buy yourself a copy of Feb 2005 ARMS Magazine.

This is Marui's Marketing Departments commitment to what can be delivered by Marui this year, 2005 (AEG, Gas, Boys, Spring Rifle and Shotgun).

Missing in the lineup for 2005:

  • CAR15
  • XM177E2
  • SIG 550
  • SIG 551
  • Military AUG
  • G3A3
  • G3A4
  • SPAS12 Full Stock

All guns on the 2005 Calendar will probably be manufactured this year or at least delivered in 2005.  (Meaning as far as Marui's Marketing Department goes, the P90 is still a viable product.  This should help dispell or confirm rumors of what will be mfg'd or not).

This calendar does not show any new guns that will be released later this year like the Type 89 or M14. It only shows previously released guns.

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Maruzen – CA870 – Project Shotty

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Manufacturer: Maruzen (Japan)
Type: Spring Pump Shotgun
Date Acquired: 12/2004


Maruzen – CA870 with TGS Stock System

If you saw a previous posting on my M1100, I was planning on adding the TGS stock system to that gun, but after looking at the gas feed system and the fact that specific M1100 is no longer in production (and may never be again). I decided it would be better if I just picked up a CA870 where I knew i wouldn't bugger up a perfectly good gas system.

I purchased this as a CA870 full stock.


Maruzen – CA870 with TGS Stock System

The CA870 itself is a good spring shotty, but it's only single shot unlike the Marui spring shotguns. if I were to skirmish with a shotgun I wouldn't take this gun though since I have a Marui Spas 12 and M1100.

The fun part of this project for me is the fact all addons are from the Real Steel world. Some minor alterations were needed to the Real Steel parts to make them work. These are posted here www.honolulu888.com.

Tip: The screw used for the stock is a 6mm coarse threaded screw. Hope that saves you time at the hardware store Wink

Items included in the project:

  • Maruzen CA870 CQB Full Stock
  • TGS M4 Stock adapter
  • M4 Collapsible Stock System
  • M4 Collapsible Stock Shoulder Pad
  • M4 Collapsible Stock Cheek Rest
  • Bushmaster HK91 Style Cushioned Sure Grip

Great CA870 Upgrade info is www.honolulu888.com

I'm personally not planning on doing any more upgrades to this gun. It just suppressed my urge to get a real FN Tactical pump shotgun for the moment Wink


G&P CA870 22Rds Short Magazine

Edit: Aug 31, 2006


Added the G&P Long Barrel system.


Size comparison to a TM SPAS12


Added the G&P Tactical Light Foregrip

Chrono Results (FPS) Stock?
.20 BB's
Min: 290.80
Max: 294.50
Avg: 293.20

.25 BB's
Min: 269.00
Max: 272.43
Avg: 270.56

Chrono Results (FPS)?After Adding G&P Long Front Barrel ?
.20 BB's
Min: 307.62
Max: 321.34
Avg: 311.85

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Maruzen – Remington M1100 Defender

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Manufacturer: Maruzen (Japan)
Type: GBB Semi -Auto Shotgun
Date Acquired: 07/2004


Maruzen – Remington M1100 Defender (Magazine Type)

I decided on getting this gun since it does NOT use the ejecting shotgun shells that the Defender II uses. The down side is the magazine only carries 18 bb's which gives you only 6 shots since it shoots 3 bb's at a time. You can easily alter the bolt to feed only 1 shot at a time though.

This gun wil take greengas no problem and the blow back is pretty insane. 1 problem using green gas is the piston head blows back so fast that it will only allow a single bb to load even with the 3 bb piston in place.


Maruzen – M1100 Defender + M4 Collapsibel Stock and Grip System

BUT the real reason I bought this was to modify and add a Real Steel, M4 Stock and Grip system to this gun. EDIT: This project was scrapped and moved to a Maruzen CA870.


Maruzen – Remington M1100 Defender

PDF manual available!

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Tokyo Marui – SPAS12 w/Folding Metal Stock – Upgraded

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Manufacturer: Tokyo Marui (Japan)
Type: Spring, 3 Shot


TM SPAS12 w/Folding Metal Stock – Upgraded

I guess you can say I'm in a shotty mood lately Razz

This SPAS12 was "Mis-Firing"/Broken when I purchased it second hand. I originally was only going to buy it for the folding metal stock (Since they are hard to find), and buy a new SPAS12, but I found the spare parts being sold at Dentrinity, so I decided to repair/upgrade the unit.


TM SPAS12 w/Folding Metal Stock – Note Shortened "Comando" Barrel

I repaired all internal parts and added a freakishly strong PDI 180% Spring. Parts added/upgraded:

  • BB Stopper Gate
  • 3x Piston Cups
  • Loading Gate
  • Piston
  • Cylinder
  • PDI 180% Pro Variable Pitch Spring


TM SPAS12 w/Folding Metal Stock

When I was stripping the gun I came across alot of glued parts from what seems like a previous repair attempt. I removed the glued parts and the gun is now field stripable.

This gun shoots very hard now. It is also much harder to cock, but I'm very satisfied with the upgrade. No chrono results yet. Will try and post those soon.

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Tokyo Marui – Glock 26 Advance

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Manufacturer: Tokyo Marui (Japan)
Type: GBB


TM Glock 26 Advance

The Tokyo Marui G26 Advance is very similar to the Glock 33 Advance used in the Anime, Ghost in the Shell, Stand Alone Complex. The Glock 33 Advance should be a .40 cal instead of the G26 in 9mm though. In airsoft you would only need a slide marked Glock 33. It's basically a Glock 26 with an extended magazine and barrel and barrell shroud. It's a little larger then a Glock 17,18c for reference.

Out of the box it took Green Gas fine with no leaks and after about 10 mag fills it's still not leaking. The blowback with Green Gas is very hard. So hard I'm afraid any day now the plastic slide will break.


TM Glock 26 Advance and G&P M3 Replica

Update 11/2007

Still functions as new using Green Gas no problem. It’s over 3 years old now.

Chrono Results (FPS)
GBB
.20 BB's
Min: 320.48
Max: 342.23
Avg: 333.94