Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - FAQ for Tokyo Marui Hi-Capa, 2011, 1911, MEU & Detonics type variants

m102404 · December 22nd, 2009, 09:03

1. Yes, SD is a good brand in general. There's no guarantees, but keeping the same manufacturer for the parts usually helps.

2. Up to you...the two part barrel/chamber lets you customize what trades you get/want on the chamber...and you end up with the flexibility to swap it down the road for a different barrel (say for example you really wanted to switch to a v12 slide...if you have a 2 part barrel you could just order the ported v12 barrel and stick it onto your existing chamber). They can come undone though...so loctite it when you're happy with the setup.

3. Some hicapa slides are cut with the slot needed for the bushing to lock into for a straight barrel. Again, match up manufacturers. Traditionally, on a 5.1 you'd use a cone barrel. However, since very few of them actually lockup nicely between the outer barrel and slide right at the end when the slide is forward in battery...it doesn't NEED to be the rule to follow.

If you went with a bushing and a straight barrel and ended up with a fit that had less movement between the barrel/bushing/slide...you'd end up with a more accurate pistol than if you went with a cone barrel that had a sloppy fit. The purpose of a cone barrel is to have the slide fit perfectly when it's forward in battery.

A cone barrel will have more weight...which will do more to keep muzzle flip down vs. a lighter straight barrel. Depending on the weight of the bushing, any loss/gain might be minimal. The added bushing weight is weight that will be moving with the slide...and the more weight the slower the slide cycling speed.

December 22nd, 2009, 09:03	#27
m102404 Tys Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	1. Yes, SD is a good brand in general. There's no guarantees, but keeping the same manufacturer for the parts usually helps. 2. Up to you...the two part barrel/chamber lets you customize what trades you get/want on the chamber...and you end up with the flexibility to swap it down the road for a different barrel (say for example you really wanted to switch to a v12 slide...if you have a 2 part barrel you could just order the ported v12 barrel and stick it onto your existing chamber). They can come undone though...so loctite it when you're happy with the setup. 3. Some hicapa slides are cut with the slot needed for the bushing to lock into for a straight barrel. Again, match up manufacturers. Traditionally, on a 5.1 you'd use a cone barrel. However, since very few of them actually lockup nicely between the outer barrel and slide right at the end when the slide is forward in battery...it doesn't NEED to be the rule to follow. If you went with a bushing and a straight barrel and ended up with a fit that had less movement between the barrel/bushing/slide...you'd end up with a more accurate pistol than if you went with a cone barrel that had a sloppy fit. The purpose of a cone barrel is to have the slide fit perfectly when it's forward in battery. A cone barrel will have more weight...which will do more to keep muzzle flip down vs. a lighter straight barrel. Depending on the weight of the bushing, any loss/gain might be minimal. The added bushing weight is weight that will be moving with the slide...and the more weight the slower the slide cycling speed.